Table 2.
Gaps in resources and information reported by PREPARE participants and specific responses as coded from open-ended questions.
| Overall n (%) |
SOALS n (%) |
COSSMA n (%) |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Number of responders to availability questions below | 488 | 364 | 124 |
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| Reported availability of information for hurricane preparedness 1 | |||
| Low (not at all / very small degree / small degree) | 25 (5.1) | 12 (3.3) | 13 (10.5) |
| Moderate (moderate degree) | 97 (19.9) | 60 (16.5) | 37 (29.8) |
| High (very great degree) | 366 (75.0) | 292 (80.2) | 74 (59.7) |
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| Gaps in information 2, 3 | |||
| Number who reported low to moderate availability of information and specific gaps in information | 69 (56.6) | 50 (69.4) | 19 (38.0) |
| General information about hurricanes | 25 (36.2) | 14 (28.0) | 11 (57.9) |
| Food security and storage options | 14 (20.3) | 13 (26.0) | 1 (5.3) |
| Emergency management4 | 21 (30.4) | 18 (32.0) | 3 (15.8) |
| Water (storage and oasis centers) | 8 (11.6) | 8 (16.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Alternate energy sources | 7 (10.1) | 6 (12.0) | 1 (5.3) |
| Home protection | 8 (11.6) | 7 (14.0) | 1 (5.3) |
| Emergency backpack | 4 (5.8) | 2 (4.0) | 2 (10.5) |
| Alternate communication methods | 2 (2.9) | 1 (2.0) | 1 (5.3) |
| Other | 10 (14.5) | 7 (14.0) | 3 (15.8) |
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| None/nothing 5 | 47 | 19 | 28 |
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| All 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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| I don’t know 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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| Reported availability of resources for hurricane preparedness 6 | |||
| Low (not at all / very small degree / small degree) | 98 (20.1) | 75 (20.6) | 23 (18.6) |
| Moderate (moderate degree) | 135 (27.7) | 85 (23.4) | 50 (40.3) |
| High (very great degree) | 255 (52.3) | 204 (56.0) | 51 (41.1) |
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| Gaps in resources 7, 8 | |||
| Number who reported low to moderate availability of resources and specific gaps in resources | 189 (81.1) | 150 (93.8) | 39 (53.4) |
| Economic | 85 (45.0) | 73 (48.7) | 12 (30.8) |
| Alternative energy and powered gadgets | 63 (33.3) | 53 (35.3) | 10 (25.6) |
| Home protection/improvements | 41 (21.7) | 33 (22.0) | 8 (20.5) |
| Water storage | 32 (16.9) | 24 (16.0) | 8 (20.5) |
| Food storage and cooking options | 24 (12.7) | 22 (14.7) | 2 (5.1) |
| Information | 12 (6.3) | 7 (4.7) | 5 (12.8) |
| Medicine/medical care | 7 (3.7) | 5 (3.3) | 2 (5.1) |
| Other | 19 (10.1) | 13 (8.7) | 6 (15.4) |
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| None/nothing 5 | 41 | 9 | 32 |
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| I don’t know 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Abbreviations: SOALS = San Juan Overweight Adults Longitudinal Study; COSSMA = Corporation of Health Services and Advanced Medicine.
“Do you feel you have the necessary information to prepare adequately for hurricane preparedness?”
“What are the gaps in information that you have yet to learn about?” (Multiple responses were allowed)
The open-ended question (Q13 in the appendix) was asked only to people who responded not at all, to a very small degree, small degree or moderate degree to the question (Q12 in the appendix) do you feel you have the necessary information to prepare adequately for hurricanes?
Emergency management includes management after the hurricane has struck. For example, emergency plans, safest areas/places, refuge centers, government services, and community post-disaster relief support.)
Not included in the denominator for the specific gaps.
“Do you feel you have the resources you need for adequate hurricane preparedness?”
”What are the gaps in resources that you need?” (Multiple responses were allowed)