OBJECTIVES: We conducted a population-based telephone survey in an attempt to determine correlates of formal and informal help seeking after September 11, 2001. METHODS: Between October 15 and December 31, 2001, 1774 Connecticut Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System respondents were asked questions directly related to their experiences of September 11. RESULTS: Multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that receipt of formal help was predicted by sleep problems, close association with a victim, reports of increased smoking or drinking, and receipt of informal help. Age, gender, reports of 1 or more problems, and formal help seeking predicted receipt of informal help. CONCLUSIONS: Public health planning and bioterrorism preparedness should include programs addressing increased smoking and drinking, sleep problems, and bereavement in the wake of disasters.
OBJECTIVES: We conducted a population-based telephone survey in an attempt to determine correlates of formal and informal help seeking after September 11, 2001. METHODS: Between October 15 and December 31, 2001, 1774 Connecticut Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System respondents were asked questions directly related to their experiences of September 11. RESULTS: Multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that receipt of formal help was predicted by sleep problems, close association with a victim, reports of increased smoking or drinking, and receipt of informal help. Age, gender, reports of 1 or more problems, and formal help seeking predicted receipt of informal help. CONCLUSIONS: Public health planning and bioterrorism preparedness should include programs addressing increased smoking and drinking, sleep problems, and bereavement in the wake of disasters.
Authors: David Vlahov; Sandro Galea; Heidi Resnick; Jennifer Ahern; Joseph A Boscarino; Michael Bucuvalas; Joel Gold; Dean Kilpatrick Journal: Am J Epidemiol Date: 2002-06-01 Impact factor: 4.897
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