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Empirical evidence suggests adverse climate events have not affected Australian women's health and well‐being

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Powers, Jennifer R., Loxton, Deborah, Baker, Jeanine, Rich, Jane L., Dobson, Annette J.·2012·Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
DOI 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00848.x
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Objective To compare the health and well-being of women by exposure to adverse climate events. An Exceptional Circumstance declaration (EC) was used as a proxy for adverse climate events. The Australian government may provide financial support to people living in EC areas, i.e. areas experiencing a one in 20-25 year event (drought, flood or fire) that results in a severe, extended downturn in farm or farm-related income. Methods Data from 6,584 53-58 year old non-metropolitan women participating in the 2004 survey of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) were linked to EC data. Generalised linear models were used to analyse differences in SF-36 General Health (GH) and Mental Health (MH) and perceived stress by EC for all women. Models were adjusted for demographic, health-related and psychosocial factors potentially on the pathway between EC and health. Given that the effects on health were expected to be greater in vulnerable people, analyses were repeated for women with worse socioeconomic circumstances. Results GH, MH and stress did not differ for the 3,366 women in EC areas and 3,218 women in non-EC areas. GH, MH and stress were worse among vulnerable women (who had difficulty managing on available income) regardless of EC. Conclusion and implications This research adds to the existing literature on climate change, associated adverse climate events and health, by suggesting that multiple resources available in high income countries, including government support and individual psychosocial resources may mitigate some of the health impacts of adverse climate events, even among vulnerable people.

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Authors
Powers, J. R., Loxton, D., Baker, J., Rich, J. L., & Dobson, A. J.
Affiliations
  • University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
Corresponding author
Powers, Jennifer R.
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Venue
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-10
Volume
36
Issue
5
Pages
452-457
ISSN
1326-0200 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00848.x
OpenAlex
W2011608427
Cited by
20
References
31
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2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 4 · 2013: 1
FWCI
1.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion)
  • NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Climate Change Communication and Perception
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
Keywords
women's health, mental health, perceived stress, health status, socioeconomic vulnerability, drought, floods, bushfires, government funding, psychosocial resources, Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
MeSH terms
Australia, Female, Health Status, Health Surveys, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Mental Health, Middle Aged, National Health Programs, Social Support, Socioeconomic Factors, Stress, Psychological, Linear Models, Women's Health, Droughts, Climate Change

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