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About NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) and the Respirator Use Questionnaire: About NIOSH-Approved Disposable N95 Respirators; Respirator Use Questionnaire, New Orleans, Louisiana
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (CDC NIOSH)Date Published: 2015Format: TextAnnotation: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is working with people on behalf of the State of Louisiana to encourage and explore public use of masks and respirators. This survey targets those who have experienced hurricanes living in New Orleans. Questions relate to disaster experience, health, visual evaluation, and demographics. NIOSH aims to promote cautionary tools such as masks among certain populations to minimize public inhalation of mold and other contaminants. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 6.1
Population: High Risk/Special/Unique Populations
Length: 23 questions
Administered by: Lay Interviewer
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Contact information:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 800-CDC-INFO.Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 11420. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Proximity to Natural Gas Wells and Reported Health Status: Results of a Household Survey in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences [National Institutes of Health] (NIEHS)Date Published: 8/2014Format: PDFAnnotation: This Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) questionnaire was used in a community near natural gas wells in Pennsylvania. This assessment of reported health symptoms and health status is based on questions drawn from publicly available surveys. Symptom questions, covering a range of organ systems that had been mentioned in published reports, asked respondents whether they or any household members had experienced each condition during the past year. The health assessment also asked a number of general yes/no questions about concerns of environmental hazards in the community, such as whether respondents were satisfied with air quality, water quality, soil quality, environmental noise, odors, and traffic, but did not specifically mention natural gas wells, hydraulic fracturing, or other natural gas extraction activities. The survey was pretested with focus groups in the study area in collaboration with a community-based group and revised to ensure comprehensibility of questions. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 5.7
Population: Residential/Workplace
Length: 78 questions
Administered by: Lay Interviewer
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Rabinowitz PM, Slizovskiy IB, Lamers V, Trufan SJ, Holford TR, Dziura JD, Peduzzi PN, Kane MJ, Reif JS, Weiss TR, Stowe MH. Proximity to natural gas wells and reported health status: results of a household survey in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Environ Health Perspect. 2015 Jan;123(1):21-6. PubMed PMID: 25204871. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25204871. Subscription not required.
Contact information:
Contact person: P.M. Rabinowitz
Institution: University of Washington School of Public Health, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
Address: 1959 NE Pacific St., F551 Health Sciences Center, Box 357234, Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 206-685-2654
E-mail: peterr7@uw.eduIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 12943. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
PhenX Toolkit
Source: National Human Genome Research Institute [National Institutes of Health] (NHGRI)Date Published: 1/31/2014Format: TextAnnotation: This resource provides 794 standard measures related to complex diseases, phenotypic traits, and environmental exposures. Use of PhenX measures facilitates combining data from a variety of studies, and makes it easy for investigators to expand a study design beyond the primary research focus. It includes these sections relevant to post-disaster data collection: Alcohol Substance Abuse, Demographics, Environmental Exposure, Psychiatric Psychosocial, and Social Environments. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments....[See more] [See less]Type: Database/DatasetIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 8030. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Community Health Assessment Following Mercaptan Spill: Appendices A, B, C, and D
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health (CDC NCEH)Date Published: 11/30/2012Format: PDFAnnotation: This Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) questionnaire was used in a community following a Mercaptan spill in Alabama. Prior to each interview, the teams completed a tracking form (Appendix A) to record the outcome of every interview attempt. This information served as the basis for calculating the response rates. In the event that field teams encountered a household with urgent needs that presented an immediate threat to life or health, they were to encourage or assist the household to call emergency services (911). In the event that calling 911 was not appropriate, the teams would complete a confidential referral form (Appendix B). After gaining verbal consent (Appendix C), one eligible household member (18 years of age or older) from the family was selected to speak for all household members when responding to the questionnaire (Appendix D). Appendices A, B, C, and D can be found on pages 28 to 41 of the resource. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 6.8
Population: Residential/Workplace
Length: 28 questions
Administered by: Lay Interviewer
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Behbod MB, Parker EM, Jones EA, Bayleyegn T, Guarisco J, Morrison M, McIntyre MG, Knight M. Eichold B and Yip F. Community health assessment following mercaptan spill: Eight Mile, Mobile County, Alabama, September 2012, J Public Health Management Practice, 2014, 20(6), 632-639. PubMed PMID: 24253404. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24253404. Subscription not required.
Contact information:
Organization: Alabama Department of Public Health, Division of Infectious Diseases and Outbreaks, Bureau of Communicable Disease
Address: RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, Suite 1450, Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334-206-5971; After hours (24/7): 1-800-338-8374
Fax: 334-206-3734
Link to Appendix D:Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 12942. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Alert: Preventing Occupational Respiratory Disease from Exposures Caused by Dampness in Office Buildings, Schools, and Other Nonindustrial Buildings
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (CDC NIOSH)Date Published: 11/2012Format: PDFAnnotation: This 28-page document describes the respiratory problems that occupants may experience from exposures in damp buildings, presents summary information on outbreaks of building-related respiratory disease, and provides recommendations on how to identify, respond to, and prevent building dampness and related respiratory symptoms and disease....[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Direct link to document: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2013-102/pdfs/2013-102.pdfID: 11378. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Alert: Preventing Occupational Respiratory Disease from Exposures Caused by Dampness in Office Buildings, Schools, and Other Nonindustrial Buildings: Appendix A: Building Inspection Checklist
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (CDC NIOSH)Date Published: 11/2012Format: PDFAnnotation: Research studies show that exposures to building dampness and mold are associated with respiratory symptoms such as asthma, hypersensitivity, and other health impacts. These subsequent illnesses occur in part from a lack of knowledge and understanding of the nature and severity resulting from dampness and mold in buildings. This checklist, located in Appendix A, pages 19-21, describes methods for identifying evidence of leaks or dampness that can be addressed before extensive damage occurs. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: n/a
Population: Adults only
Length: 34 questions
Administered by: Specialist/Doctor/Expert
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Indoor Air Quality: Tools for Schools: Action Kit. Washington, DC; Reston, VA; Chicago, IL; New York, N.Y. 1995. No subscription required.
Contact information:
Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Phone: 800-CDC-INFOIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 11428. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
PILOT Study: Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool Instructions Packet
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (CDC NIOSH)Date Published: 2011Format: PDFAnnotation: This observational assessment tool was developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to gauge signs of dampness, water damage, mold growth, and musty odors in rooms and areas throughout a building. The information collected aims to provide valuable data for motivating remediation, prioritizing intervention, and evaluating remediation effectiveness. This packet describes step-by-step instructions to identify and record areas of dampness or mold, trigger early repair, create awareness of potential problem areas, and track or monitor past and present areas of focus. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 3.6
Population: Residential/Workplace, All/Anyone
Length:
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citations:
Park JH, Schleiff PL, Attfield MD, Cox Ganser JM, Kreiss K. Building-related respiratory symptoms can be predicted with semi-quantitative indices of exposure to dampness and mold. Indoor Air. 2004; 14:425 - 433. PubMed PMID: 15500636. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15500636. Subscription required.
Cox-Ganser JM, Rao CY, Park JH, Schumpert JC, Kreiss K. Asthma and respiratory symptoms in hospital workers related to dampness and biological contaminants. Indoor Air. 2009; 19(4):280-290. PubMed PMID: 19500175. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19500175. Subscription required.
Contact information:
Contact person: Michelle Martin
Institution: NIOSH
Phone: 304-285-5734
Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Email: moldsheet#1@cdc.gov
This link is no longer available. 3/14/2018.Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 11427. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Neurotoxin Questionnaire (Autonomic Nervous System)
Source: National Integrated Health Associates (NIHA)Date Published: 2009Format: PDFAnnotation: The Neurotoxin Questionnaire is a dysautonomia questionnaire approved for use in a Food and Drug Administration study on mercury toxicity, developed by Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt and Dr. Paula Bickel. This screening instrument highlights the wide range of symptoms and organs that can be affected by heavy metal toxicity, toxic chemicals, chronic infections, and anything else that affects the functional nervous system. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
Population: Adults only
Length: 18 questions
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Thordardottir EB, Valdimarsdottir UA, Hansdottir I, Resnick H, Shipherd JC, Gudmundsdottir B. Post-traumatic stress and other health consequences of catastrophic avalanches: A 16-year follow-up of survivors. J Anxiety Disord. 2015 May;32:103-11. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.03.005. Epub 2015 May 4. PubMed PMID: 25935315. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25935315. Subscription required.
Contact information:
Institution: National Integrated Health Associates
Address: 5225 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 402, Washington DC, 20015
Phone: 202-237-7000
Web: https://www.nihadc.comIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 12922. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Appendix D: Recognition and Management of Mold-Related Illness: Table B: Questions for Patients with Common Symptoms; Table C: Environmental Questionnaire; Table D: Current Symptoms
Source: U Conn HealthFormat: PDFAnnotation: University of Connecticut Health Center, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Center for Indoor Environments and Health has mold questionnaires in Tables B, C, and D of Appendix D (page D-1) of "Guidance for Clinicians on the Recognition and Management of Health Effects related to Mold Exposure and Moisture Indoors." Questionnaires in the tables consist of a general health history, items pertaining to possible symptoms, work/residence settings and locations for the respondent, potential exposures, and diagnostic assessment. Table B: Questions for Patients with Common Symptoms is on page D-3. Table C: Environmental Questionnaire is on page D-4. Table D: Current Symptoms: History and Relationship to Home, Work, or School (For Patients in which a Potential Exposure to Mold Exists) is on page D-6. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
Population: Residential/Workplace
Length: 50 questions
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Storey E, Dangman KH, Schenck P. Guidance for clinicians on the recognition and management of health effects related to mold exposure and moisture indoors. Farmington, CT: University of Connecticut Health Center, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Center for Indoor Environments and Health. 2004.
http://doem.uchc.edu/consultation_outreach/indoor_environments/pdfs/mold_guide.pdf
Contact information:
Institution: University of Connecticut Health Center
Center for Indoor Environments and Health
Address: 263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-6210
Web: http://doem.uchc.edu/consultation_outreach/indoor_environments/
Tables B, C, and D of Appendix D (page D-1) of "Guidance for Clinicians on the Recognition and Management of Health Effects related to Mold Exposure and Moisture Indoors."
MS Word
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QEESI (Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory)
Source: University of Texas McGovern Medical SchoolFormat: PDFAnnotation: This validated questionnaire, the Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory, or QEESI©, also known as the "TILT Test," helps researchers, doctors, and their patients identify individuals with multiple chemical intolerances. The QEESI was developed as a screening questionnaire for multiple chemical intolerances (MCI). The instrument has four scales: Symptom Severity, Chemical Intolerances, Other Intolerances, and Life Impact. It can be used to assess the onset of new or intensified symptoms following an event. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
Population: Adults Only
Length: 50 questions
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report
Language(s): English, German, Danish, Swedish, Japanese, French, and Korean...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Permission/Request required
Citation(s):
Miller CS, Prihoda TJ. The Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (EESI): a standardized approach for measuring chemical intolerances for research and clinical applications. Toxicol Ind Health. 1999 Apr-Jun;15(3-4):370-85. PubMed PMID: 10416289. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10416289. Subscription required.
Hojo S, Kumano H, Yoshino H, Kakuta K, Ishikawa S. Application of Quick Environment Exposure Sensitivity Inventory (QEESI) for Japanese population: study of reliability and validity of the questionnaire. Toxicol Ind Health. 2003 Jul;19(2-6):41-9. PubMed PMID: 15697173. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15697173. Subscription required.
Nordin S, Andersson L. Evaluation of a Swedish version of the Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2010 Jan;83(1):95-104. doi: 10.1007/s00420-009-0427-4. Epub 2009 May 26. PubMed PMID: 19468745.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19468745. Subscription required.
Skovbjerg S, Berg ND, Elberling J, Christensen KB. Evaluation of the quick environmental exposure and sensitivity inventory in a Danish population. J Environ Public Health. 2012;2012:304314. doi: 10.1155/2012/304314. Epub 2012 Jan PubMed PMID: 22529872; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3317206. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22529872. Subscription not required.
QEESI is free of charge, but researchers must contact Dr. Claudia Miller for permission to use the QEESI© in their studies.
Contact information:
Contact person: Dr. Claudia Miller, Professor
Institution: University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Address: 7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Phone: 210-562-6550
Fax: 210-562-6552
Email: MillerCS@uthscsa.edu
Web: http://drclaudiamiller.com/Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 7816. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Appendix E. NHEXAS (National Human Exposure Assessment Survey) Questionnaires
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Format: PDFAnnotation: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Human Exposure Assessment Survey (NHEXAS) is conducted as four projects by researchers in the academic, private, and governmental areas of science collaborating to coordinate studies that share a common questionnaire on activity and sociodemographics, examine the same exposure sources, and send samples for analysis to the same laboratory. The studies are unique in the degree of characterization of exposures of individuals. Multiple chemicals, chemical classes, and exposure pathways and routes are examined for each individual for each study. Studies measure pollutant concentrations in air, water, soil, dust, food, blood, urine, and hair, and on surfaces and human skin using various sampling and analytical techniques; determine direct exposure using personal exposure monitors; and estimate human activity patterns using a series of questionnaires and diaries listed below. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Difficult
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: Grade 5.4
Population: Residential/Workplace
Length: 118 multi-part questions. Six sections within questionnaire: Descriptive (10 questions), Baseline (44 questions), Time Diary and Activity (28 questions), Technician Walk-Through (11 questions), Followup (11 questions), and 24-Hour Food Diary (14 questions)
Administered by: Trained Lay Examiner/Interviewer Administration
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Pellizzari E, Lioy P, Quackenboss J, Whitmore R, Clayton A, Freeman N, Waldman J, Thomas K, Rodes C, Wilcosky T. Population-based exposure measurements in EPA region 5: a phase I field study in support of the National Human Exposure Assessment Survey. J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol. 1995 Jul-Sep;5(3):327-58. Erratum in: J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol 1995 Oct-Dec;5(4):583. PubMed PMID: 8814775.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8814775. Print only.
Clayton CA, Pellizzari ED, Whitmore RW, Perritt RL, Quackenboss JJ. National Human Exposure Assessment Survey (NHEXAS): distributions and associations of lead, arsenic and volatile organic compounds in EPA region 5. J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol. 1999 Sep-Oct;9(5):381-92. PubMed PMID: 10554141.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10554141. Print only.
National Human Exposure Assessment Survey (NHEXAS) Data Analysis Work Group
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=P1007PCS.TXT
Contact information:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Phone: 703-347-8561
Fax: 703-347-8691
Email: nceadc.comment@epa.gov This link is no longer available. 8/10/2015.Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 7818. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Pediatric Environmental History (0-18 Years of Age): The Screening Environmental History
Source: National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)Format: PDFAnnotation: This National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) Pediatric Environmental History tool consists of two questionnaires: the Screening Environmental History, which is designed to be administered by a primary health care provider in less than five minutes in order to capture most of the common environmental exposures to children, and the Additional Categories and Questions to Supplement the Screening Environmental History, which provide further categories and questions for the health care provider to ask if a positive response is given to one or more of the screening questions. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Unsure/Don't know
Population: Children/Teens Only
Length: 63 questions
Estimated Time to Complete: Approximately 5-7 Minutes
Administered by: Specialist/Doctor/Expert Administration
Special Considerations: Measures are specific to individuals 18 years of age or younger; intended for use in clinical settings.
Language(s): English and Spanish...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
McCurdy LE, Roberts J, Rogers B, Love R, Etzel R, Paulson J, Witherspoon NO, Dearry A. Incorporating environmental health into pediatric medical and nursing education. Environ Health Perspect. 2004 Dec;112(17):1755-60. PubMed PMID: 15579423; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC1253669. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15579423. Subscription not required.
Contact information:
Institution: National Environmental Education Foundation
Address: 4301 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 160
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: 202-833-2933
Web: https://www.neefusa.org/healthIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 7819. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
CARTaGENE: Environment and Nutrition Component
Source: Université de MontréalFormat: PDFAnnotation: CARTaGENE is a scientific project of the CHU (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire) Sainte-Justine in Montreal, Canada, which created an infrastructure developed in order to offer researchers the means to enhance their health investigations. This resource includes a health database and a bank of biological samples. The questionnaire examines environmental exposures and lifestyle by investigating residential and workplace environments and locations. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Difficult
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: Grade 5.7
Population: Adults Only
Length: 75 total questions and eight sections; however, for each section of the questionnaire, there is an opportunity for the participant to respond to a module repeatedly, up to 10 times. Questionnaire length is highly dependent on respondent's answers to various questions. Sub-questions and branching make the overall questionnaire length and time to complete somewhat unique to each individual, and are specific to the number of jobs, travel experiences, and residences, etc., a participant has or chooses to disclose.
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report, Lay Interviewer
Language(s): English and French...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Godard B, Marshall J, Laberge C, Knoppers BM. Strategies for consulting with the community: the cases of four large-scale genetic databases. Sci Eng Ethics. 2004 Jul;10(3):457-77. PubMed PMID: 15362702.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15362702. Subscription required.
Awadalla P, Boileau C, Payette Y, Idaghdour Y, Goulet JP, Knoppers B, Hamet P, Laberge C; CARTaGENE Project. Cohort profile of the CARTaGENE study: Quebec's population-based biobank for public health and personalized genomics. Int J Epidemiol. 2013 Oct;42(5):1285-99. doi: 10.1093/ije/dys160. Epub 2012 Oct 15. PubMed PMID: 23071140.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23071140. Subscription required.
Contact information:
Institution: CARTaGENE
Address: 3333 Queen Mary Road Office
Office 493
Montreal, Qc H3V 1A2 Canada
Phone: 514-343-7703
Email: info@cartagene.qc.ca
Web: http://cartagene.qc.ca/en/documents
For more information or questions regarding the Access to Data and Samples of CARTaGENE:
CARTaGENE
Phone: 514-343-7703, ext. 8745
Email: access@cartagene.qc.caIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 7820. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Exposure History Form
Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)Format: PDFAnnotation: This form is from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Past and current exposures are recorded on Part 1 of an Exposure History Form, which is designed for easy completion by the patient and a quick scan for pertinent details by the clinician. The questions investigate changes in routines and work site characteristics; details about known toxicant exposure; known exposure to metals, dust, fibers, fumes, chemicals, physical agents, and biologic hazards; other persons affected; protective equipment use; and temporal patterns and activities. Part 2 of the Exposure History Form is a comprehensive inventory of hazardous exposures in the patient's present and past occupations. Part 3 of the form examines environmental history to exposure(s). This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: Grade 6.1
Population: Multiple Groups
Length: 38 questions; Part 2 of the survey (work history and list of possible exposures) is not numbered and is not included in the question count.
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report, Lay Interviewer, Specialist/Doctor/Expert
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Goldman RH, Peters JM. The occupational and environmental health history. JAMA. 1981 Dec 18;246(24):2831-6. PubMed PMID: 7310975.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7310975. Subscription required.
Obtaining an exposure history. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. United States department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Atlanta, Georgia. Am Fam Physician. 1993 Sep 1;48(3):483-91. PubMed PMID: 8362697.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8362697. Subscription required.
Marshall L, Weir E, Abelsohn A, Sanborn MD. Identifying and managing adverse environmental health effects: 1. Taking an exposure history. CMAJ. 2002 Apr 16;166(8):1049-55. Review. PubMed PMID: 12002983; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC100881
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12002983. Subscription not required.
Contact information:
Institution: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Address: 4770 Buford Hwy NE
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
Download free, publicly available document as adapted for the NIH Disaster Research Response Program:
Exposure History Form:
Epi Info file (XML)
Epi Info InstructionsIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 7821. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) Rapid Response Registry Survey Form
Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)Format: TextAnnotation: The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Rapid Response Registry (ATSDR-RRR) survey instrument gives local, state, or federal entities a tool to register responders and other persons exposed to chemical, biological, or nuclear agents from a disaster. The survey instrument is a two-page form that can be distributed on paper or electronically. It can be implemented quickly to collect information to identify and locate victims and people displaced or affected by a disaster. This tool gathers information on the following areas: demographics (e.g., name, age, gender, home address, status, and place of employment), health information, exposure information, exposure-related health effects, immediate health/safety needs, and health insurance. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
Population: All/Anyone
Length: 38 questions
Time to Complete: Five minutes or less
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report, Lay Interviewer, Specialist/Doctor/Expert
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Duncan MA, Orr MF. Evolving with the times, the new national toxic substance incidents program. J Med Toxicol. 2010 Dec;6(4):461-3. doi:10.1007/s13181-010-0114-6. PubMed PMID: 20838954; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3550462. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20838954. Subscription not required.
Contact information:
Institution: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Address: 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: 800-232-4636/TTY: 888-232-6348; 404-567-3256
Web: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/rapidresponse/
Direct link to document: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/rapidresponse/docs/RRRSurveyForm_V021706.doc
Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Operations Center
Phone: 770-488-7100; ask for the ACE team.
Email: ATSDRACE@cdc.govIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 8638. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) General Survey
Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)Format: TextAnnotation: The Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) General Survey can be used in an interview with adults or children aged 13 and older. The survey assesses exposure, acute health effects, demographic information, medical history, occupational history, and communications. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Difficult
Population: All/Anyone
Length: 72 questions, 14 sections; this does not include subsets of questions.
Time to Complete: Not specified/given
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report, Lay Interviewer, Specialist/Doctor/Expert
Language(s): English and Spanish...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Duncan MA, Orr MF. Evolving with the times, the new national toxic substance incidents program. J Med Toxicol. 2010 Dec;6(4):461-3. doi: 10.1007/s13181-010-0114-6. PubMed PMID: 20838954; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3550462. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20838954. Subscription not required.
Contact information:
Institution: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Address: 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: 800-232-4636; TTY: 888-232-6348; 404-567-3256
Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emergency Operations Center
Phone: 770-488-7100; ask for the ACE team.
Email: ATSDRACE@cdc.govIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 8639. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Perceptions AbouT Hazardous Substances (PATHS)
Source: King's College of LondonFormat: PDFAnnotation: The Perceptions AbouT Hazardous Substances (PATHS) questionnaire provides reliable, valid measures of the perceptions people hold about the properties of non-contagious hazardous substances. The questionnaire can be found in the Appendix of Rubin et al, 2013. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: Grade 5.1
Population: Residential/Workplace
Length: 56 questions; nine domains
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Permission/Request required
Citation(s):
Rubin GJ, Amlí´t R, Wessely S, Greenberg N. Anxiety, distress and anger among British nationals in Japan following the Fukushima nuclear accident. Br J Psychiatry. 2012 Nov;201(5):400-7. Epub 2012 Sep 20. PubMed PMID: 22995630. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22995630. Subscription not required.
Rubin GJ, Amlí´t R, Wessely S, Greenberg N. Anxiety, distress and anger among British nationals in Japan following the Fukushima nuclear accident. Br J Psychiatry. 2012 Nov;201(5):400-7. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.112.111575. Epub 2012 Sep 20. PubMed PMID: 22995630. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22995630. Subscription not required.
Rubin GJ, Amlí´t R, Page L, Pearce J, Wessely S. Assessing perceptions about hazardous substances (PATHS): the PATHS questionnaire. J Health Psychol. 2013 Aug;18(8):1100-13. doi: 10.1177/1359105312459096. Epub 2012 Oct 26. PubMed PMID: 23104995; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3785320. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23104995. Subscription not required.
Contact information:
Contact person: Gideon James Rubin
Institution: King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Psychological Medicine
Address: Weston Education Centre (PO62), Room 3.26, 3rd Floor, Cutcombe Road, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RJ, UK
Phone: +44 (0)20 7848 5684
Email: Gideon.rubin@kcl.ac.uk
Institution: King's College London, UK
Web: https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/assessing-perceptions-about-hazardous-substances(e025972e-2639-409a-accc-4140b7e6ddd8).htmlIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 9000. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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