Perspectives on Emergency Preparedness Among Indigenous Pacific People in Hawaii: A Qualitative Study.
Gary Glauberman, Philmar Mendoza Kabua, Melveen Camba and 2 others
PMID 38334130WHAT IT FOUND
Indigenous Pacific caregivers in Hawaii worried about tsunamis and hurricanes, but few had detailed evacuation or communication plans.
They said money, transport, housing and language made preparedness hard, and wanted clinic advice, apps and community storytelling.
Key findings
01Most participants worried about tsunamis, hurricanes and typhoons, but few described detailed evacuation or communication plans.
02Caregivers said lack of money, transportation, stable housing, household size and language made emergency preparedness difficult.
03Participants suggested trusted clinic providers give emergency preparedness advice at routine visits, family-specific apps or websites, and community storytelling or school outreach.
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What it does not show
Findings come from 25 English-speaking female caregivers at one Honolulu federally qualified health center, so they may not represent Indigenous Pacific caregivers who speak other languages, men, older caregivers, or families using other clinics. The study reports perceptions and suggestions, not whether clinic advice, apps or community outreach improved preparedness. Telephone interviews may have shaped answers, though they allowed busy caregivers to participate. Most participants were 30-49 years old, and the sample was mainly 55 years of age or younger, so technology preferences may differ for older caregivers.
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The easy way to misread this
Do not treat these findings as proof that clinic visits, apps or community storytelling improve emergency preparedness. This study reports what 25 English-speaking female caregivers said, not a tested intervention.