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David P Eisenman1, Deborah Glik, Lupe Gonzalez

  • 1Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California 90095-1736, USA. deisenman@mednet.ucla.edu

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Culturally tailored small-group discussions (platicas) significantly improved disaster preparedness in Latino households compared to mailers. This informal social networking approach enhanced emergency water, food, and communication plan readiness.

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Area of Science:

  • Community Health
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Informal social networking strategies for disaster preparedness lack empirical testing.
  • Culturally targeted approaches are crucial for vulnerable populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test a disaster preparedness program for Latino households in Los Angeles County.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of culturally tailored, informal social networking interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Community-based, randomized longitudinal cohort study with 231 Latino participants.
  • Intervention groups: platicas (small-group discussions) vs. culturally tailored mailers.
  • Data collected via self-reported disaster preparedness checklist at baseline and 3-month follow-up.

Main Results:

  • Platica group showed significantly higher rates of emergency water stockpiling (93.3% vs. 66.7%, p=0.003).
  • Platica group demonstrated greater improvement in food preparedness (91.7% vs. 60.6%, p=0.013).
  • Family communication plan adoption was higher in the platica arm (70.4% vs. 42.3%, p=0.002).

Conclusions:

  • Culturally tailored small-group discussions (platicas) are more effective than mailers for improving household disaster preparedness.
  • Informal social networking interventions can significantly enhance preparedness in Latino communities.
  • Findings support the use of community health promoters in disaster preparedness initiatives.