Author:
Annear Michael, ,Wilkinson Tim,Keeling Sally
Abstract
This article highlights immediate psychological challenges faced by older adults in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, following an atypical sequence of earthquakes. Data are derived from a study of active ageing that coincided with the disasters. Participants included 355 community dwelling older adults who completed surveys, and a subgroup of 67 of these individuals who used activity diaries in the weeks following two major earthquakes.
Publisher
Fuji Technology Press Ltd.
Subject
Engineering (miscellaneous),Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
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