Abstract
San Diego County Mental Health system clients completed a questionnaire after the October 2007 wildfires. As compared to those
not in an evacuation area, those residing in an evacuation area reported significantly more impact of the fires. Clients who
evacuated were most affected, followed by those in an evacuation area who did not evacuate. Evacuation strongly impacted client-reported
emotional effects of the fire, confusion about whether to evacuate, and ability to obtain medications. Gender and clinical
diagnosis interacted with evacuation status for some fire impact variables. Loss of control and disruption of routine are
discussed as possibly related factors.
not in an evacuation area, those residing in an evacuation area reported significantly more impact of the fires. Clients who
evacuated were most affected, followed by those in an evacuation area who did not evacuate. Evacuation strongly impacted client-reported
emotional effects of the fire, confusion about whether to evacuate, and ability to obtain medications. Gender and clinical
diagnosis interacted with evacuation status for some fire impact variables. Loss of control and disruption of routine are
discussed as possibly related factors.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Article
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10488-012-0425-9
- Authors
- Steven Tally, Health Services Research Center, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC0994, La Jolla, CA 92093-0994, USA
- Ashley Levack, Health Services Research Center, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC0994, La Jolla, CA 92093-0994, USA
- Andrew J. Sarkin, Health Services Research Center, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC0994, La Jolla, CA 92093-0994, USA
- Todd Gilmer, Health Services Research Center, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC0994, La Jolla, CA 92093-0994, USA
- Erik J. Groessl, Health Services Research Center, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC0994, La Jolla, CA 92093-0994, USA
- Journal Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
- Online ISSN 1573-3289
- Print ISSN 0894-587X