Concomitants of perceived trust in hospital and medical services following Hurricane Sandy.

Authors :: Ben-Ezra M
Goodwin R
Palgi Y
Kaniasty K
Crawford MZ
Weinberger A
Hamama-Raz Y
Source :: Psychiatry research [Psychiatry Res] 2014 Dec 30; Vol. 220 (3), pp. 1160-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Aug 19.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: The relationship between factors associated with perceived trust in hospital and medical services in the aftermath of a natural disaster is understudied. An online sample of 1000 people mainly from affected states was surveyed after Hurricane Sandy. Participants completed a survey which included disaster related questions and PTSD symptoms. Logistic regression revealed a significant association between perceived trust in hospital services to education, subjective well-being, being scared for the life of a loved one and perceived trust in emergency services. These findings may emphasis the positive association between maintaining active hospital services and mental health among the general population during crisis.<br /> (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adult
Educational Status
Fear
Female
Health Care Surveys
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
New York
Quality of Life psychology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic diagnosis
Cyclonic Storms
Disasters
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Service, Hospital
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic psychology
Trust

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