Can housing improvements cure or prevent the onset of health conditions over time in deprived areas?

BMC Public Health

Research Article

Ade Kearns¹  Angela Curl¹ 

[1] Urban Studies, University of Glasgow, 25 Bute Gardens, G12 8RS, Glasgow, UK;

关键词: Housing improvements;    Health conditions;    Deprived areas;    Glasgow UK;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-015-2524-5

 received in 2014-12-06, accepted in 2015-11-18,  发布年份 2015

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThere is a need for more evidence linking particular housing improvements to changes in specific health conditions. Research often looks at generic works over short periods.MethodsWe use a longitudinal sample (n = 1933) with a survey interval of 2–5 years. Multivariate logistic regression is used to calculate the odds ratios of developing or recovering from six health conditions according to receipt of four types of housing improvements.ResultsReceipt of fabric works was associated with higher likelihood of recovery from mental health problems and circulatory conditions. Receipt of central heating was also associated with higher likelihood of recovery form circulatory conditions. No evidence was found for the preventative effects of housing improvements.ConclusionsHealth gain from housing improvements appears most likely when targeted at those in greatest health need. The health impacts of area-wide, non-targeted housing improvements are less clear in our study.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© Curl and Kearns. 2015