| long-term psychological outcomes in older adults after disaster: relationships to religiosity and social support. | natural disasters are associated with catastrophic losses. disaster survivors return to devastated communities and rebuild homes or relocate permanently, although the long-term psychological consequences are not well understood. the authors examined predictors of psychological outcomes in 219 residents of disaster-affected communities in south louisiana. | 2015 | 25078872 |
| hurricane katrina deaths, louisiana, 2005. | hurricane katrina struck the us gulf coast on august 29, 2005, causing unprecedented damage to numerous communities in louisiana and mississippi. our objectives were to verify, document, and characterize katrina-related mortality in louisiana and help identify strategies to reduce mortality in future disasters. | 2008 | 18756175 |
| fishing, fish consumption and advisory awareness among louisiana's recreational fishers. | this paper presents results from the first known population-based survey of recreational fishers in louisiana (n=1774). the ultimate goal of this study was to obtain data in support of the development of regional advisories for a high exposure population with unique seafood consumption patterns. between july and august of 2008, a survey was mailed to a random sample of licensed recreational fishers to characterize local fishing habits, sportfish consumption, and advisory awareness. eighty-eight ... | 2011 | 21851935 |