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Becoming unable to afford adequate home heating is associated with increased risk of severe mental distress

Por: O'Sullivan · K. C.

Commentary on: Clair A, Baker E. Cold homes and mental health harm: Evidence from the UK Household Longitudinal Study. Soc Sci Med. 2022 Dec;314:115461. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115461. Epub 2022 Oct 22 .

Implications for practice and research

  • Supporting people to live in warm housing during a period of increasing living and energy costs in many countries will avoid social, economic and mental health harm.

  • Further research to understand the pathways between cold housing and increased mental health distress is needed.

    •  Context

    Cold housing, driven by poor housing quality and energy poverty, is a significant public health issue in many countries.1 2 Cold housing is known to contribute to many negative physiological health outcomes including: increased risk of cardiovascular events, stroke and myocardial infarction; increased negative effects from chronic and acute respiratory disease; increased colds and influenza; exacerbation of chronic conditions for...
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