Vidursana Thiraviyarajah, Abhinand Thaivalappil, Fatih Sekercioglu, Greg Oulahen, Ian Young
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"It's Good to Always Have a Plan": A Qualitative Study of Canadians' Preparedness During Power Outages.
Objectives: Power outages can lead to food-borne and water-borne illness risks for consumers if proper protective measures are not taken at home. The purpose of this study was to understand the behaviors of Canadians related to food and water safety preparedness at home during power outages and floods.
Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted, consisting of 6 virtual focus groups, each with 8 people, in July 2023. Participants were selected from geographically dispersed locations in Ontario, Canada that had experienced power outages due to weather events. Thematic analysis was conducted to generate key themes.
Results: Four themes were generated related to participants' food and water safety preparedness: 1) trusted information sources and lived experiences; 2) support and resources; 3) factors beyond one's control; and 4) differences in psychosocial determinants.
Conclusions: Effective risk communication targeting misconceptions, incentivization programs, and community resilience planning may help prevent or reduce enteric illness risks during such emergencies.
期刊介绍：
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is the first comprehensive and authoritative journal emphasizing public health preparedness and disaster response for all health care and public health professionals globally. The journal seeks to translate science into practice and integrate medical and public health perspectives. With the events of September 11, the subsequent anthrax attacks, the tsunami in Indonesia, hurricane Katrina, SARS and the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic, all health care and public health professionals must be prepared to respond to emergency situations. In support of these pressing public health needs, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is committed to the medical and public health communities who are the stewards of the health and security of citizens worldwide.
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