Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults After Hurricane Ida
Author Information
Author(s): Bordes Piper, Cherry Katie
Primary Institution: Louisiana State University
Hypothesis
How does Hurricane Ida impact the health and well-being of older adults compared to younger adults?
Conclusion
Older adults showed poorer physical health but better mental health scores after Hurricane Ida compared to younger adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Hurricane Ida caused significant physical health issues for older adults.
- Older adults had better mental health scores compared to younger adults after the hurricane.
- The study included 128 participants from areas with varying storm damage.
Takeaway
This study looked at how Hurricane Ida affected older and younger adults, finding that older adults were physically less healthy but mentally better off.
Methodology
Participants were sampled from areas affected by Hurricane Ida and assessed using a structured storm questionnaire and the SF-36 Health-Related Quality of Life Survey.
Participant Demographics
Participants included younger and older adults from areas with varying levels of storm damage.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p <.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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