How substandard dwellings and housing affordability problems are associated with poor health in a vulnerable population during the economic recession of the late 2000s

Novoa, Ana M.; Ward, Julia B.; Malmusi, Davide; Díaz, Fernando; Darnell, Mercè; Trilla, Carme; Bosch, Jordi Cicres i

doi:10.1186/s12939-015-0238-z

Cited by 38 publications

(45 citation statements)

References 27 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…As regards the cause-and-effect nature of the recession and public health policies, many theorists in the medical field have laid the responsibility on austerity policies, by action or omission, but have often ignored the opportunity cost of public spending on health and social policies. As a proximal cause, the loss of housing has been associated with "a much poorer health status than the general population, even when compared to those belonging to the most deprived social classes" [47] but health policies alone can do little to alleviate this problem.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Economic Crisis, Austerity Policies, Health and Fairness: Lessons Learned in Spain

López-Valcarcel

Pérez

2016

Appl Health Econ Health Policy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This paper reviews economic and medical research publications to determine the extent to which the measures applied in Spain to control public health spending following the economic and financial crisis that began in 2008 have affected healthcare utilization, health and fairness within the public healthcare system. The majority of the studies examined focus on the most controversial cutbacks that came into force in mid-2012. The conclusions drawn, in general, are inconclusive. The consequences of this new policy of healthcare austerity are apparent in terms of access to the system but no systematic effects on the health of the general population are reported. Studies based on indicators of premature mortality, avoidable mortality or self-perceived health have not found clear negative effects of the crisis on public health. The increased demands for co-payment provoked a short-term cutback in the consumption of medicines, but this effect faded after 12-18 months. No deterioration in the health of immigrants after the onset of the crisis was unambigously detected. The impact of the recession in the general population in diseases associated with mental health is well documented, although the high levels of unemployment are identified as direct causes, and therefore it is social policies rather than measures affecting the healthcare system that would be primarily responsible. In addition, some health problems have a clear social dimension, which seems to have become more acute during the crisis, affecting in particular the most vulnerable population groups and the most disadvantaged social classes, thus widening the inequality gap. 3 Key points for decision makers Some health problems have a clear social dimension, which seems to have become more acute during the crisis  The public health system has borne a disproportionate share of the burden of spending cuts provoked by the crisis, but it has managed to avoid irreversible deterioration. The most tangible consequences of healthcare spending cuts and austerity measures concern problems of access to health care, both for specific population groups (undocumented immigrants) and for patients in general (longer waiting lists). The studies have common limitations: use of cross-sectional data and no consideration of lags between the cause (economic recession) and its effects (mortality, morbidity). In order to better estimate the effects of the crisis on health population, up-to-date data of cohorts from clinical records and registries would be needed. No attempt has been made in Spain so far to reform the health system with a view to achieving its long-term sustainability, in response to the 2008 recession and for preventing future recessions

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Economic Crisis, Austerity Policies, Health and Fairness: Lessons Learned in Spain

López-Valcarcel

Pérez

2016

Appl Health Econ Health Policy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…One study suggests that damp, moldy, and cold indoor conditions may be associated with anxiety and depression 15 . Another study indicates that living in neighborhoods where noise impedes sleep is associated with poor mental health 16 . Further, living in substandard housing may be related to behavioral problems among children 17 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Environmental standards include noise, vibration, odor, air pollution, ventilation, and so on. It is well known that prolonged exposure to damp, mold, noise, and odor in one's living environment are associated with mental health issues 15,16,22,23 . However, an interesting result of this study was that essential facilities, including water and sewage, a single standing kitchen, single ush toilet, and single bath facilities, do not appear to be associated with depression.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Associations between substandard housing and depression: Insights from the Korea Welfare Panel Study

Kim

Jeong

Jang

et al. 2020

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Housing is an important social determinant of health. Poor housing conditions are associated with a wide range of health conditions, including mental health. The study aimed to investigate the association between substandard housing and depression. Methods We used panel data collected by the Korea Welfare Panel Study and a sample drawn from waves 11 (2016) to 13 (2018). Substandard housing was defined via three criteria: the minimum residential area and number of rooms by application, essential facility standards, and environmental standards. Depression was measured with the CESD-11. A generalized estimating equation model was used to investigate associations between substandard housing and CESD-11 scores. Results Participants living in substandard housing have higher depression scores (male: β = 0.63, female: β = 0.40) than participants who do not live in substandard housing. Participants who do not meet environmental standards have higher depression scores (male: β = 0.85, female: β = 0.66) than participants who do not live in substandard housing; the findings are seen in both men and women. Conclusion This study identified an association between substandard housing and depression by gender, and the results were significant. We found that among the three criteria, environmental standards are most likely to be associated with depression. In practical terms, we should consider improving environmental factors of housing to mitigate mental health issues related to substandard housing.

show abstract

“…Selain itu, buruknya kondisi lingkungan sosial juga dapat mempengaruhi kesehatan mental seseorang. Faktor lingkungan sosial seperti kondisi ekonomi, buruknya hubungan dengan pemilik rumah sewa, mahalnya biaya perbaikan perumahan dan kekhawatiran akan penggusuran dapat berakibat pada GMNE (Novoa et al, 2015). Demikian juga jenis pekerjaan, budaya, stressor psikosiosial juga dapat mempengaruhi GME (World Health Organization, 2014b).…”

Section: Americanunclassified

“…Kondisi permukiman tidak sehat memiliki risiko 1,9 kali untuk mengakibatkan gangguan kesehatan mental emosional penghuninya. Tingginya risiko gangguan kesehatan mental emosional masyarakat pada permukiman tidak sehat, dikarenakan masyarakat yang tinggal di permukiman tidak sehat merasa tidak nyaman dengan kondisi permukiman mereka sehingga menimbulkan GME (Novoa et al, 2015). Apabila keadaan ini terus berlanjut, maka mungkin akan menyebabkan gangguan jiwa yang nantinya akan berdampak pada kehilangan pekerjaan, kesulitan dalam membiayai kebutuhan hidup, dan pengobatan hingga menyebabkan kehilangan rumah tinggal.…”

Section: Pembahasanunclassified

Pengaruh Kondisi Kesehatan Lingkungan Dan Sosial Ekonomi Terhadap Kesehatan Mental Di Indonesia

Dharmayanti

Tjandrarini

Hidayangsih

et al. 2018

jek

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Conditions of housing and residential environment are one of the factors that cause mental emotional disorder. This is related to the quality of residential environment and socio-economic conditions of the community. Residential environment derived from variabels of healthy housing, overcrowding, and residence area. Social economy was a combination of economic quintile, housing ownership, subsidized rice for the poor programmed and healthcare for the poor. Family history of mental disorders and the search for medical treatment was also been studied. The aim of this analysis was to find the relationship between residential environment and economic status as well as family history of mental emotional condition and the pursuit for medical treatment among population aged 15 years old and over. To measure mental emotional was Self Reporting Questioner (SRQ) consisted of 20 items in Riskesdas 2013 instrument. The results showed the relationship between residential environment and economic status of individual mental health. A history of mental disorders in the family also contributes to improving mental health disorders. Housing environment is a dominant factor associated with mental disorders. People who has a mental illness family member has a risk of 4,5 times experiencing mental disorders. Therefore, government support was needed to provide a decent, affordable and healthy housing for the poor.

show abstract

How substandard dwellings and housing affordability problems are associated with poor health in a vulnerable population during the economic recession of the late 2000s

Cited by 38 publications

References 27 publications

Economic Crisis, Austerity Policies, Health and Fairness: Lessons Learned in Spain

Economic Crisis, Austerity Policies, Health and Fairness: Lessons Learned in Spain

Associations between substandard housing and depression: Insights from the Korea Welfare Panel Study

Pengaruh Kondisi Kesehatan Lingkungan Dan Sosial Ekonomi Terhadap Kesehatan Mental Di Indonesia

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About