Evaluating Community Resilience and Associated Factors One Year after the Catastrophic Fort McMurray Flood.

Gloria Obuobi-Donkor Ejemai Amaize Eboreime Reham A Hameed Shalaby Belinda AgyapongMedard K AduErnest Owusu Wanying Mao Folajinmi Oluwasina Hannah Pazderka Vincent Israel Opoku Agyapong

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

The study showed a low resilience rate among respondents following the 2020 flooding in Fort McMurray. Factors contributing to low resilience include age, history of depression or anxiety, and place of residence after the flood. After the flood, receiving support from the government was shown to be a protective factor. Further studies are needed to explore robust risk factors of low resilience and measures to promote normal to high resilience among flood victims in affected communities.

Keyphrases

climate change
social support
risk factors
depressive symptoms
healthcare
case control