2021
Preparedness, hurricanes Irma and Maria, and impact on health in Puerto Rico
Joshipura K, Martínez-Lozano M, Ríos-Jiménez P, Camacho-Monclova D, Noboa-Ramos C, Alvarado-González G, Lowe S. Preparedness, hurricanes Irma and Maria, and impact on health in Puerto Rico. International Journal Of Disaster Risk Reduction 2021, 67: 102657. PMID: 35036300, PMCID: PMC8754401, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-communicable diseasesDetrimental health impactsHealth impactsFederally Qualified Health CentersQualified Health CentersSan Juan Overweight Adults Longitudinal StudyAdults Longitudinal StudyDisruption of water serviceHealth centersLow preparednessHurricane preparednessHigher oddsOverall healthInterview dateEvaluate associationsLogistic regressionDiet changeHealthPreparedness effortsLongitudinal studyPuerto RicoParticipantsPreparednessPre-hurricane dataInterviews
2013
Posttraumatic Stress and Posttraumatic Growth Among Low-Income Mothers Who Survived Hurricane Katrina
Lowe SR, Manove EE, Rhodes JE. Posttraumatic Stress and Posttraumatic Growth Among Low-Income Mothers Who Survived Hurricane Katrina. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2013, 81: 877-889. PMID: 23750467, PMCID: PMC3904670, DOI: 10.1037/a0033252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic growthPosttraumatic stressHurricane-related stressorsPsychological resourcesClinical cutoffProbable posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderHigher posttraumatic growthLow-income mothersIntrusive symptomsMediational relationshipsStress disorderPsychological distressRole of demographicsLongitudinal investigationDisaster survivorsHurricane KatrinaParticipants
2010
Pre-Hurricane Perceived Social Support Protects Against Psychological Distress: A Longitudinal Analysis of Low-Income Mothers
Lowe SR, Chan CS, Rhodes JE. Pre-Hurricane Perceived Social Support Protects Against Psychological Distress: A Longitudinal Analysis of Low-Income Mothers. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2010, 78: 551-560. PMID: 20658811, PMCID: PMC3618961, DOI: 10.1037/a0018317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological distressHurricane-related stressorsSocial supportMultiple mediator analysisLow-income mothersNegative psychological effectsPerceived Social SupportStructural equation modelingNatural disaster exposureSocial support networksHypothesized modelPsychological effectsMediator analysisDisaster exposurePartial supportEquation modelingDistressIndirect effectsHurricane KatrinaSupport networksLongitudinal analysisStressorsIntervention studiesParticipantsPost-disaster assessment