Perceptions of Health After the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
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Diane Gullett, MSN, MPH, College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
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- Iota Xi at-Large
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Abstract
This study explored the meaning of the 2010 Haiti earthquake on the health of the Haitian people. The findings illuminate how the disruption of a disaster impacts the health of those who have experienced it. Recovery of health requires a holistic, cultural response grounded in the experience of the phenomenon.
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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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2017-10-19T19:23:37Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | None: Event Material, Invited Presentation |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Keywords | Disasters; Cultural Humility; Holistic Health |
Conference Information
| Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2017 |
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