英文摘要 |
Catastrophic disasters often lead to severe pressure on the living arrangements and psychological well-being of disaster victims and their survival. It is imperative that interim housing be provided in the aftermath of such calamities so as to resolve the victims' living issues including linking resources appropriately to alleviate their living stress. This study aims to investigate whether the functions of the interim housing could be implemented through social support and community empowerment in helping to maintain and enhance the victims' quality of life. This research investigates the operational context of the interim resettlement center at Chungcheng Camp in southern Taiwan after victims moved in for one year. A survey was conducted to evaluate the living environment, family functions, social support and quality of life of the victims. In total, 91 family representatives were interviewed and the findings analyzed. The results showed that residents expressed a moderate to high degree of satisfaction with their living environment, family functions, social support, and quality of life in the interim housing, suggesting that the implementation of interim housing positively contributed to the original goal of stabilizing the victims' lives. The residents' degree of satisfaction with their living environment was found to be correlated with their gender and original living location. The satisfaction was also significantly correlated with their family functions. Moreover, from the victims' point of view, the influential factors of the environmental aspects of the quality of life included both the type of residence and satisfaction with the community environment of the interim housing. In conclusion, establishing a quality interim housing environment and initiating a caring community have a direct impact on the residents' quality of life. |