| Autor: |
Rawcliffe RM; School of Social Work, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, USA., Araujo Dawson B; School of Social Work, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, USA., Archibald PC; Department of Social Work, College of Staten Island-CUNY, Staten Island, New York, USA., Lopez-Humphreys M; Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College-CUNY, New York, USA. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Social work in public health [Soc Work Public Health] 2025 Jan 02; Vol. 40 (1), pp. 31-43. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 15. |
| DOI: |
10.1080/19371918.2024.2428394 |
| Abstrakt: |
The worldwide prevalence of disasters exposes students, staff, and faculty at colleges and universities to multiple disasters, potentially impacting their mental health. This study investigates the influence of cumulative disaster-related stressors on depression among 1,497 higher education participants. Results from modified Poisson regression analyses reveal that individuals exposed to cumulative stressors (COVID-19 and Hurricane Sandy) have a higher prevalence of depression (PR 4.20; 95% CI: 1.45-6.12) compared to those without such exposure. The relationship was confounded when disaster preparedness knowledge factors (specifically, medication and grocery delivery knowledge) were added to the model (PR 3.75; 95% CI: 1.36-5.47). These results underscore the importance of integrating disaster preparedness knowledge into mental health interventions for the higher education community. Adapting interventions based on individual preparedness knowledge levels, especially for students and staff, can be a critical strategy in mitigating the impact of disasters on mental health in higher education settings. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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