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Exploring Disaster Preparedness For The Aging Population, Gladysmarie W.R. Harris
Exploring Disaster Preparedness For The Aging Population, Gladysmarie W.R. Harris
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Older adults are encountering harsh recovery after disasters, and compounding this problem is the lack of research on older adults' perceptions on disaster preparedness as aging affects the ability to react to emergency situations. To partially address that gap, the purpose of this general qualitative research study was to use Rotter's spectrum of locus of control theory to examine the level of preparation regarding disaster preparation of older adults who were living independently in single-family homes in a state affected by Hurricane Sandy. Data were collected through a qualitative survey distributed to adults aged 65 to 80-years (N=88) and publicly …