title: A survey comparison of rural versus urban residents and household preparedness.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to (a) determine how effective the state's campaign has been in informing rural and urban residents who are reliant on electronic medical equipment about the campaign and (b) determine how effective the state campaign has been in informing medical suppliers about the campaign. Approximately 2,000 residents were interviewed about their understanding of the emergency preparedness campaign. Results indicate that approximately 74% of the rural residents and 82% or the urban residents using electronic medical equipment were unaware of the state's disaster preparedness program. Implications for home health clinicians are discussed.
authors: Cynthia Zidek, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor, Nursing, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Edith West, PhD, RN, is an Associate Professor, Nursing, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Janice Holmes, PhD, RN, is an Associate Professor, Nursing, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Michele Crytzer, DED, RN, is an Assistant Professor, Nursing, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
authors: Cynthia
authors: C
authors: Zidek
authors: Edith
authors: E
authors: West
authors: Janice
authors: J
authors: Holmes
authors: Michele
authors: M
authors: Crytzer
mesh_terms: D002959:Civil Defense / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010414:Pennsylvania; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012914:Snow; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*