Voices from Puerto Rico: Reflections Two Months After Maria (Report)

Methods

The focus groups and interviews were conducted in Spanish and English in San Juan and Ponce, Puerto Rico, on November 18 and 19, 2017. The Kaiser Family Foundation worked with PerryUndem Research/Communication to conduct the focus groups and interviews. This brief highlights participants’ experiences during and immediately after the storm as well as how they were faring two months after the storm. It also provides an overview their thoughts on recovery efforts and their reflections on the future for themselves and the island.

Figure 1: Regions of Focus Group and Interview Participants