Community health assessment report, Dec 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

the time of interview. Participation was voluntary and anonymous. All participants were also provided with packets containing information regarding relevant topics (e.g., air quality, proper cleaning methods, psychological symptoms), and available services. If a resident was not home, the teams left a pre-printed card that provided information about scheduling a return visit or telephone interview. Four percent of our interviews were conducted by phone. A total of 414 interviews were completed overall: 145 in Battery Park City, conducted between October 25 and October 27, 2001; 157 at Southbridge Towers on October 29 and 30; and 112 at Independence Plaza on October 31 and November 1. Calculations done in advance determined that 100 successfully completed interviews per area would provide a minimum precision of plus or minus 10% for prevalence estimates. Precision increased as the sample exceeded 100 interviews.

In advance of implementing the survey, the Community HealthWorks staff contacted and met with tenant organizations, building managers and staff, and community groups, to enlist their assistance and participation in this project. In addition, flyers were distributed prior to our approaching each building, so that residents would be expecting our visits. In general, the residents were well informed of our project and enthusiastically welcomed the opportunity to speak with us.

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RESULTS:

The following results represent key findings from the surveys conducted in Battery Park City, Southbridge Towers and Independence Plaza. For the most part, these represent individuals who have re-occupied their homes or never evacuated following the WTC attack. Findings are presented by neighborhood as well as for the sample as a whole.

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