Reliability of delayed self-reports in disaster research.
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TextLanguage: ENG Series: Quick response research report ; 43Publication details: 1991Description: 21pReport number: BP0045468; AcademicSubject: Disaster researchSubject: Disaster responseSubject: HurricanesSubject: In studies of traumatic stress, researchers often find themselves asking questions about an event and its aftermath long after the crisis has passed. This study assesses the reliability of these delayed self-reports. In January 1990, 65 residents of Charleston, SC were interviewed by telephone about their experiences following Hurricane Hugo, which had devastated the area on September 22, 1989. The interview included assessments of disaster-related losses, preparedness, social support received from others, and social support provided to others. In October 1990, 53 of these persons were reinterviewed and asked the exact same questions. For reports of these losses and preparedness, accuracy of the later reports was excellent. Both the sample and individuals showed remarkable stability over time. For measures of social support, there was a sample tendancy to recall more social support as time passed, but individuals generally retained their same rank orderSubject: Post traumatic stress
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Disaster research
Disaster response
Hurricanes
In studies of traumatic stress, researchers often find themselves asking questions about an event and its aftermath long after the crisis has passed. This study assesses the reliability of these delayed self-reports. In January 1990, 65 residents of Charleston, SC were interviewed by telephone about their experiences following Hurricane Hugo, which had devastated the area on September 22, 1989. The interview included assessments of disaster-related losses, preparedness, social support received from others, and social support provided to others. In October 1990, 53 of these persons were reinterviewed and asked the exact same questions. For reports of these losses and preparedness, accuracy of the later reports was excellent. Both the sample and individuals showed remarkable stability over time. For measures of social support, there was a sample tendancy to recall more social support as time passed, but individuals generally retained their same rank order
Post traumatic stress
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