2011
Impact of the 26 December 2003 Bam Earthquake on Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living of Older People
Ardalan A, Mazaheri M, Mowafi H, VanRooyen M, Teimoori F, Abbasi R. Impact of the 26 December 2003 Bam Earthquake on Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living of Older People. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2011, 26: 99-108. PMID: 21888729, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x11000045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDaily livingElderly survivorsInstrumental activitiesFunctional capacityDaily living statusTwo-stage cluster surveyTerms of ADLLevel of ADLLower functional capabilitySelf-reported activityIADL scoresSimilar associationLiving statusOlder peopleADLSurvivorsMedical servicesFive yearsMonthsIADLCluster SurveyYearsLivingStatusMore problems
2009
Public Health Preparedness of Post-Katrina and Rita Shelter Health Staff
Brahmbhatt D, Chan JL, Hsu EB, Mowafi H, Kirsch TD, Quereshi A, Greenough PG. Public Health Preparedness of Post-Katrina and Rita Shelter Health Staff. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2009, 24: 500-505. PMID: 20301066, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00007408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health trainingHealth staffPublic health concernPublic health authoritiesClinical scenariosHealth trainingHealth authoritiesHealth concernEpidemic potentialAmerican Red CrossSpecific clinical scenariosPublic health capacityPublic health providersPublic health implicationsPublic health preparednessPublic health awarenessPublic health expertsMajority of casesPossible public health implicationsPublic health informationHealth volunteersMedical attentionAssessment of needsHealth providersHealth needs