Review
Physiology
Meghnath Dhimal, Dinesh Bhandari, Mandira Lamichhane Dhimal, Naviya Kafle, Prajjwal Pyakurel, Narayan Mahotra, Saeed Akhtar, Tariq Ismail, Ramesh C. Dhiman, David A. Groneberg, Uttam Babu Shrestha, Ruth Muller
Summary: Climate change has a significant impact on the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, leading to higher temperatures, increased precipitation, and more frequent extreme events. This has posed serious threats to the health and well-being of the residents, particularly in terms of infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, malnutrition, and injuries. Urgent adaptation and mitigation measures are needed to safeguard the vulnerable populations in the HKH region.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kate Burrows, Dicky C. Pelupessy, Kaveh Khoshnood, Michelle L. Bell
Summary: Residential moves due to climate-related disasters can have significant impacts on mental health. This study in Banjarnegara, Indonesia, found that displacement after landslides was associated with positive changes in economic stability, optimism, safety, religiosity, and community closeness. Factors such as age, sex, education level, income, employment, and landslide characteristics also influenced the likelihood of relocation.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zhenggang Bai, Yixuan Li, Yufan Yang, Chengdan Xie, Zhengyun Zhu, Yan Xu, Ruhai Bai
Summary: Evidence suggests that participating in plaza dancing has an impact on mental health. This study quantified the relationship between plaza dancing and psychological well-being and ill-being. The meta-analysis showed that plaza dancing improved psychological well-being and reduced psychological ill-being. The duration and frequency of plaza dancing affected its association with psychological well-being and ill-being.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Gina Martin, Kristen Reilly, Haley Everitt, Jason A. Gilliland
Summary: Research indicates that awareness of climate change may impact children's mental well-being and negative emotions. Current studies are still in early stages, necessitating further conceptual clarity and expansion of research scope to include greater diversity for future studies.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nkasi Stoll, Yannick Yalipende, Jason Arday, Dominic Smithies, Nicola C. Byrom, Heidi Lempp, Stephani L. Hatch
Summary: This study aims to document the mental health experiences and perceptions of key turning points among black university students in the UK. The qualitative study will use interviews and an interpretative phenomenological approach to gain insights into how these students make sense of their experiences. The data collection commenced in October 2020 and is expected to be completed by January 2022. The study aims to contribute to the evidence base, provide recommendations for interventions, and encourage further research into black student mental health.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Amruta Nori-Sarma, Gregory A. A. Wellenius
Summary: Climate change poses a significant threat to health and well-being, and policy solutions should address historic issues of environmental justice and racism while considering equity.
Article
Economics
Mona Ahmadiani, Susana Ferreira
Summary: The study shows that natural disasters have a negative impact on the subjective well-being of affected communities. This impact peaks 6 months after the event and then declines over time. Healthcare access, flood insurance, and governmental assistance programs partially compensate for the disaster impact, while stronger emotional and social support help mitigate the negative effects.
RESOURCE AND ENERGY ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Carley Riley, Brita Roy, Veronica Lam, Kerianne Lawson, Lauren Nakano, Jacqueline Sun, Erika Contreras, Brent Hamar, Jeph Herrin
Summary: The study found that a community-led, collective-impact initiative can increase the Life Evaluation Index (LEI) in Beach Cities, with the entire portfolio of interventions positively associated with change in LEI, especially process-oriented interventions closely related to improvement.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tomas Chaigneau, Sarah Coulthard, Tim M. Daw, Lucy Szaboova, Laura Camfield, F. Stuart I. I. I. I. I. I. Chapin, Des Gasper, Georgina G. Gurney, Christina C. Hicks, Maggie Ibrahim, Thomas James, Lindsey Jones, Nathanial Matthews, Colin McQuistan, Belinda Reyers, Katrina Brown
Summary: Well-being and resilience are considered to be related or even synergistic dimensions of sustainable development, but evidence suggests that they may actually work against each other in practice, highlighting potential trade-offs that could threaten sustainable development outcomes.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Patrick Cairns, Gill Aitken, Lindsey Margaret Pope, Joanne E. Cecil, Kathryn B. Cunningham, Julie Ferguson, Katie Gibson Smith, Lisi Gordon, Peter Johnston, Anita Laidlaw, Gillian Marion Scanlan, Tricia R. Tooman, Judy Wakeling, Kim Walker
Summary: This scoping review aimed to identify pre-existing interventions to support the well-being of healthcare workers during a pandemic or other crisis and assess their quality. The study found a lack of high-quality, theory-based interventions for healthcare workers, with generally poor evidence quality. There is a pressing need for high-quality, theory-based and evidence-based interventions to support the well-being of healthcare workers during a pandemic.
Article
Economics
Nicholas Gunby, Tom Coupe
Summary: This study examines the impact of weather-related home damage on subjective well-being using Australian data from 2009 to 2019. The findings suggest that there is little evidence to support a significant negative effect on subjective well-being.
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Laura Jefferson, Claire Heathcote, Karen Bloor
Summary: This study aimed to explore the lived experience of UK GPs during COVID-19 and the pandemic's impact on their psychological well-being. The research found that most GPs experienced psychological distress and burnout, with causes including personal risk, workload, practice changes, public perceptions, leadership, team working, and personal challenges. These factors may have a negative impact on workforce retention and quality of care, emphasizing the need for urgent policy measures.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Marie Kivi, Isabelle Hansson, Par Bjalkebring
Summary: The study found that Swedish older adults maintained stable or even increased levels of well-being during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Worrying about health and financial consequences was associated with lower well-being scores, while higher societal concern and increased social distancing were related to higher levels of well-being.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anam Iqbal, Warren Mansell
Summary: Through semi-structured interviews with seven female students, the study revealed that nature engagement has positive effects on well-being and mental health, including aspects like sensory input, emotional calmness, enhanced efficiency, and reduced pressure.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jaime Ruiz-Tagle, Ignacio Urria
Summary: Research shows that both housing conditions and household overcrowding have negative impacts on physical and mental health. However, there is limited evidence on this relationship in the low- and middle-income countries of Latin America. This study examines the association between changes in household overcrowding levels and the prevalence of depressive symptoms in Chilean households. The findings suggest that an increase in household overcrowding is associated with an increase in depressive symptoms, highlighting the importance of preventive housing policies to address overcrowding.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
