Measuring functioning and disability after a disaster: Results from the typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda-affected areas of the Philippines

The most commonly reported data after natural disasters are the number of deceased and displaced and the structural and economic damage, whereas disability data are often lacking. Our study assessed disability among the survivors of the Haiyan/Yolanda typhoon that struck Philippines in 2013 and is a...

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Main Authors: Leonardi, Matilde, Talampas, Rolando, Chatterji, Somnath, Kostanjsek, Nenad F., Regadio, Crisanto Q., Tarroja, Maria C., Schiavolin, Silvia, Naidoo, Nirmala, Raggi, Alberto, Pindog, Mona, Zayas, Jerome, Zagaria, Nevio
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:faculty_research-19042024-12-10T00:23:33Z Measuring functioning and disability after a disaster: Results from the typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda-affected areas of the Philippines Leonardi, Matilde Talampas, Rolando Chatterji, Somnath Kostanjsek, Nenad F. Regadio, Crisanto Q. Tarroja, Maria C. Schiavolin, Silvia Naidoo, Nirmala Raggi, Alberto Pindog, Mona Zayas, Jerome Zagaria, Nevio The most commonly reported data after natural disasters are the number of deceased and displaced and the structural and economic damage, whereas disability data are often lacking. Our study assessed disability among the survivors of the Haiyan/Yolanda typhoon that struck Philippines in 2013 and is aimed to identify which context-level variables are associated with higher disability. We used a cross-sectional design and administered a household questionnaire, an individual sociodemographic questionnaire, and the WHODAS 2.0 to 1982 adults. Logistic regression analysis was carried out to address the degree to which demographic variables, effects of the typhoon, individual health state, and rural or urban residence were associated with higher disability. Those aged above 65, employed individuals, students, those not living in their households, and those with one or more health condition or rating their own as health moderate or very poor had higher likelihood of having severe disability. Survivors living in rural contexts and those who received tools/materials to repair their houses were less likely to have higher disability. This study outlines that disability can and should be used as an indicator in surveys after emergencies to identify the most vulnerable groups, thus guiding policies, reconstruction strategies, and health and social interventions. 2016-01-01T08:00:00Z text text/html https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/905 info:doi/10.1097/MRR.0000000000000181 Faculty Research Work Animo Repository Disaster relief--Philippines Typhoon Haiyan, 2013 People with disabilities--Philippines Emergency and Disaster Management
institution De La Salle University
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continent Asia
country Philippines
Philippines
content_provider De La Salle University Library
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topic Disaster relief--Philippines
Typhoon Haiyan, 2013
People with disabilities--Philippines
Emergency and Disaster Management
spellingShingle Disaster relief--Philippines
Typhoon Haiyan, 2013
People with disabilities--Philippines
Emergency and Disaster Management
Leonardi, Matilde
Talampas, Rolando
Chatterji, Somnath
Kostanjsek, Nenad F.
Regadio, Crisanto Q.
Tarroja, Maria C.
Schiavolin, Silvia
Naidoo, Nirmala
Raggi, Alberto
Pindog, Mona
Zayas, Jerome
Zagaria, Nevio
Measuring functioning and disability after a disaster: Results from the typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda-affected areas of the Philippines
description The most commonly reported data after natural disasters are the number of deceased and displaced and the structural and economic damage, whereas disability data are often lacking. Our study assessed disability among the survivors of the Haiyan/Yolanda typhoon that struck Philippines in 2013 and is aimed to identify which context-level variables are associated with higher disability. We used a cross-sectional design and administered a household questionnaire, an individual sociodemographic questionnaire, and the WHODAS 2.0 to 1982 adults. Logistic regression analysis was carried out to address the degree to which demographic variables, effects of the typhoon, individual health state, and rural or urban residence were associated with higher disability. Those aged above 65, employed individuals, students, those not living in their households, and those with one or more health condition or rating their own as health moderate or very poor had higher likelihood of having severe disability. Survivors living in rural contexts and those who received tools/materials to repair their houses were less likely to have higher disability. This study outlines that disability can and should be used as an indicator in surveys after emergencies to identify the most vulnerable groups, thus guiding policies, reconstruction strategies, and health and social interventions.
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author Leonardi, Matilde
Talampas, Rolando
Chatterji, Somnath
Kostanjsek, Nenad F.
Regadio, Crisanto Q.
Tarroja, Maria C.
Schiavolin, Silvia
Naidoo, Nirmala
Raggi, Alberto
Pindog, Mona
Zayas, Jerome
Zagaria, Nevio
author_facet Leonardi, Matilde
Talampas, Rolando
Chatterji, Somnath
Kostanjsek, Nenad F.
Regadio, Crisanto Q.
Tarroja, Maria C.
Schiavolin, Silvia
Naidoo, Nirmala
Raggi, Alberto
Pindog, Mona
Zayas, Jerome
Zagaria, Nevio
author_sort Leonardi, Matilde
title Measuring functioning and disability after a disaster: Results from the typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda-affected areas of the Philippines
title_short Measuring functioning and disability after a disaster: Results from the typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda-affected areas of the Philippines
title_full Measuring functioning and disability after a disaster: Results from the typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda-affected areas of the Philippines
title_fullStr Measuring functioning and disability after a disaster: Results from the typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda-affected areas of the Philippines
title_full_unstemmed Measuring functioning and disability after a disaster: Results from the typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda-affected areas of the Philippines
title_sort measuring functioning and disability after a disaster: results from the typhoon haiyan/yolanda-affected areas of the philippines
publisher Animo Repository
publishDate 2016
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