2016
Why Does Disaster Recovery Work Influence Mental Health?: Pathways through Physical Health and Household Income
Lowe SR, Kwok RK, Payne J, Engel LS, Galea S, Sandler DP. Why Does Disaster Recovery Work Influence Mental Health?: Pathways through Physical Health and Household Income. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2016, 58: 354-364. PMID: 27704561, PMCID: PMC5547997, DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnxiety DisordersCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorDisastersEnvironmental Restoration and RemediationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGulf of MexicoHealth StatusHumansIncomeMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedPetroleum PollutionRelief WorkRisk FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticYoung AdultConceptsPhysical health symptomsMajor depressionMental health symptomsHealth symptomsPost-traumatic stressHigher household incomeMental healthGAD symptomsMental health problemsLonger work durationHousehold incomeHigher post-traumatic stressHealth problemsSymptomsWorker's durationAnxiety disordersPhysical healthWork durationWorkers' riskRiskWork participationOil exposureHealthGuLF STUDYDisaster recovery workCommunity Unemployment and Disaster‐Related Stressors Shape Risk for Posttraumatic Stress in the Longer‐Term Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy*
Lowe SR, Sampson L, Gruebner O, Galea S. Community Unemployment and Disaster‐Related Stressors Shape Risk for Posttraumatic Stress in the Longer‐Term Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy*. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2016, 29: 440-447. PMID: 27696535, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Mental Health Consequences of Mass Shootings
Lowe SR, Galea S. The Mental Health Consequences of Mass Shootings. Trauma Violence & Abuse 2016, 18: 62-82. PMID: 26084284, DOI: 10.1177/1524838015591572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse psychological outcomesPsychological outcomesLeast short-term increasesMental health consequencesMental health interventionsMass shooting incidentsMass shootingsPsychosocial resourcesEvent exposureMental health impactPsychological effectsPsychological symptomsIndependent samplesLongitudinal dataEmpirical literatureShooting incidentsCrisis preparednessHealth consequencesHealth interventionsFurther researchPeer-reviewed articlesFearSubstantial media coverageShootingImportant insights
2015
Psychological Resilience after Hurricane Sandy: The Influence of Individual- and Community-Level Factors on Mental Health after a Large-Scale Natural Disaster
Lowe SR, Sampson L, Gruebner O, Galea S. Psychological Resilience after Hurricane Sandy: The Influence of Individual- and Community-Level Factors on Mental Health after a Large-Scale Natural Disaster. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0125761. PMID: 25962178, PMCID: PMC4427458, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher posttraumatic stressCommunity-level factorsPosttraumatic stressDisaster-related stressorsPsychological resilienceMental healthLifetime traumatic eventsCommunity economic developmentHigh social capitalCommunity-level resourcesNew York City censusPostdisaster mental healthInfluence of individualsAftermath of disastersTraumatic eventsMonths postdisasterSocial capitalPostdisaster resilienceInteractive contributionsIndividual-level factorsHigher depressionHurricane SandyDepression symptomsEconomic developmentLarge-scale natural disasters
2014
Mental health and general wellness in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike
Lowe SR, Joshi S, Pietrzak RH, Galea S, Cerdá M. Mental health and general wellness in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Social Science & Medicine 2014, 124: 162-170. PMID: 25461873, PMCID: PMC4276466, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.11.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health wellnessGeneral wellnessMental healthThree-wave population-based studyHealth problemsHealth wellnessHurricane Ike survivorsPopulation-based studyNegative predictorPhysical health problemsMental health problemsAdverse outcomesMinimal elevationRole functioningLatent class growth analysisForms of wellnessSignificant predictorsOutcomesPredictorsSurvivorsHealthWellnessSentimental possessionsEfficacyDisaster survivors