Barriers to preparing for disasters: Age differences and caregiving responsibilities

Cong, Zhen; Chen, Zhirui; Liang, Daan

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102338

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“…People with more education tend to be less likely to prepare, perhaps due to their confidence in being self-sufficient. Furthermore, people with higher education levels may be 435 less likely to adopt preventive measures because they have more threat assessment barriers to their preparation (i.e., they perceive a lower probability of risk and potential consequences) (Cong et al, 2021). As with multiple previous studies, we found families with disaster experience to be more likely to be adequately prepared for a disaster (Kohn et al, 2012;Malmin, 2021;Rao et al, 2022).…”

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The Role of Response Efficacy and Self-efficacy in Disaster Preparedness Actions for Vulnerable Households

Dong¹,

Lv²,

Cui³

et al. 2023

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Abstract. The effects of response efficacy and self-efficacy on disaster preparedness have been widely reported. However, most studies only prove their relationship to disaster preparedness in general terms without ascertaining whether they also variously impact the disaster preparedness of diverse vulnerable families (i.e., caring for older/disabled adults (COD), caring for a child (CC), and low capacity (LC)). In this study, disaster preparedness is divided into two dependent variables: adequate and minimal preparedness. A quantitative analysis was conducted using 4559 samples drawn from the 2021 National Household Survey to investigate the relationship between response efficacy and self-efficacy with preparedness measures adopted by vulnerable households. Binary logistic regression results indicated that households with vulnerable groups are generally more likely to report lower disaster preparedness. Response efficacy is more critical to LC and COD families, while self-efficacy is more important to LC and CC families. Based on these findings, interventions can be tailored to suit different family types and help vulnerable families better prepare for disasters.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 73%

The Role of Response Efficacy and Self-efficacy in Disaster Preparedness Actions for Vulnerable Households

Dong¹,

Lv²,

Cui³

et al. 2023

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“…According to a study by Newnham in Hong Kong ( 53 ), people with higher self-efficacy had fewer evacuation barriers during disasters. The results of Cong et al from the United States ( 54 ) showed that lack of self-efficacy was one of the barriers to disaster preparedness behavior. In Janis et al's study in the Philippines ( 55 ), people with higher self-efficacy were more prepared for typhoons.…”

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confidence: 99%

Factors related to earthquake preparedness of households based on social-cognitive theory constructs: A systematic review

Davarani

Nekoei‐Moghadam²,

Khanjani³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundEarthquakes cause many casualties worldwide. Taking preventive measures and improving community preparedness is critical to reducing earthquake damage. The social cognitive theory explains how individual and environmental factors cause behavior. This review was conducted to identify the social cognitive theory structures, in research on the preparedness of households against earthquakes.Materials and methodsThis systematic review was performed based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A search was conducted from January 1, 2000, to October 30, 2021 in Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Studies were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The initial search yielded 9,225 articles, and finally, 18 articles were selected. Articles were assessed using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist.ResultsEighteen articles about disaster preparedness behaviors based on the socio-cognitive constructs were identified and reviewed. The essential constructs used in the reviewed studies included self-efficacy, collective efficacy, knowledge, outcome expectations, social support, and normative beliefs.ConclusionBy identifying the dominant structures that have been used in studies related to the preparedness of households against earthquakes, researchers can implement appropriate and more cost-effective interventions by focusing on improving suitable structures.

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“…Some participants stated they faced barriers, including living in rental housing, to non-structural vulnerability reduction measures. Other studies showed that homeowners were more prepared for disasters (9, 16,35). This is probably because homeowners have greater freedom of action to reduce structural and non-structural vulnerability or enjoy a higher socio-economic level.…”

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“…Studies in different parts of the world have shown that perceived challenges and barriers significantly reduce preventive measures and disaster preparedness (10,(16)(17)(18)(19). In a study by Najafi et al, conducted after the Kermanshah earthquake, earthquake victims commented on the necessities and challenges of earthquake preparedness in various fields (20).…”

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The viewpoints of residents of Kerman, Iran regarding the challenges and barriers of preparing households against earthquakes: A theory-guided qualitative content analysis

Davarani

Farahmandnia²,

Khanjani³

et al. 2022

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IntroductionEarthquakes cause a lot of damage and casualties. For various reasons, most households are not prepared for earthquakes. This study aims to identify the challenges and barriers to households' preparedness against earthquakes from the viewpoint of Kerman residents.MethodsThis qualitative-directed content analysis study was conducted from December 2021 to May 2022 in the city of Kerman in southeast Iran. Data was collected by purposive sampling through in-depth and semi-structured individual face-to-face interviews with 48 households.ResultsAfter multiple rounds of analyzing and summarizing the data based on the social-cognitive theory and taking into consideration similarities and differences, five main categories and 19 subcategories created based on the results of data analysis and including (1) Challenges related to cognitive factors (2) Challenges related to behavioral factors (3) Challenges related to the physical environment (4) Challenges related to the social environment and (5) Challenges related to financial factors.ConclusionAlthough the participants listed many challenges and barriers in different fields, in order to overcome the barriers and challenges of preparing households for an earthquake, the support of the authorities and the cooperation of the residents are necessary.

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Barriers to preparing for disasters: Age differences and caregiving responsibilities

Cited by 17 publications

References 42 publications

The Role of Response Efficacy and Self-efficacy in Disaster Preparedness Actions for Vulnerable Households

The Role of Response Efficacy and Self-efficacy in Disaster Preparedness Actions for Vulnerable Households

Factors related to earthquake preparedness of households based on social-cognitive theory constructs: A systematic review

The viewpoints of residents of Kerman, Iran regarding the challenges and barriers of preparing households against earthquakes: A theory-guided qualitative content analysis

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