The impact of Hurricane Katrina on the mental and physical health of low-income parents in New Orleans.

Objectives. To examine how physical health symptoms developed and resolved in response to Hurricane Katrina. Methods. We used data from a 2003 to 2018 study of young, low-income mothers who were living in New Orleans, Louisiana, when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005 (n = 276). We fit logistic regressions to model the odds of first reporting or “developing” headaches or migraines, back problems, and digestive problems, and of experiencing remission or “recovery” from previously reported symptoms, across surveys. Results. The prevalence of each symptom increased after Hurricane Katrina, but the odds of developing symptoms shortly before versus after the storm were comparable. The number of traumatic experiences endured during Hurricane Katrina increased the odds of developing back and digestive problems just after the hurricane. Headaches or migraines and back problems that developed shortly after Hurricane Katrina were more likely to resolve than those that developed just before the storm. Conclusions. While traumatic experiences endured in disasters such as Hurricane Katrina appear to prompt the development of new physical symptoms, disaster-induced symptoms may be less likely to persist or become chronic than those emerging for other reasons.

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Understanding the Impact of Stereotyping and Discrimination on Mental and Physical Health: Perceptions of Discrimination and Health: The Social Stress Process

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e413792005-855 ◽

2000 ◽

Author(s):

James Jackson ◽

Jordana Muroff

Keyword(s):

Physical Health ◽

Social Stress ◽

Health Perceptions ◽

Stress Process ◽

The Social ◽

The Impact ◽

Mental And Physical Health

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The impact of economic crisis on mental and physical health in Italy

Die Psychiatrie ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1669560 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (02) ◽

pp. 103-110

Author(s):

S. Tomassi ◽

M. Ruggeri

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Health ◽

Economic Crisis ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Great Recession ◽

Economic Recession ◽

Behavioural Disorders ◽

Economic Activities ◽

The Impact ◽

Mental And Physical Health

Summary Background: The global crisis that began in 2007 has been the most prolonged economic recession since 1929. It has caused worldwide tangible costs in terms of cuts in employment and income, which have been widely recognised also as major social determinants of mental health (1, 2). The so-called “Great Recession” has disproportionately affected the most vulnerable part of society of the whole Eurozone (3). Across Europe, an increase in suicides and deaths rates due to mental and behavioural disorders was reported among those who lost their jobs, houses and economic activities as a consequence of the crisis.

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The Impact of Work Loss on Mental and Physical Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Baseline Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation ◽

10.1007/s10926-021-09958-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Daniel Griffiths ◽

Luke Sheehan ◽

Caryn van Vreden ◽

Dennis Petrie ◽

Genevieve Grant ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Physical Health ◽

Prospective Cohort Study ◽

Prospective Cohort ◽

Work Loss ◽

The Impact ◽

Mental And Physical Health

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The impact of child maltreatment on the mental and physical health of child victims: a review of the evidence

BJPsych Advances ◽

10.1192/bja.2021.10 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Eileen Vizard ◽

Jenny Gray ◽

Arnon Bentovim

Keyword(s):

Child Maltreatment ◽

Physical Health ◽

Child Victims ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Children And Young People ◽

Genital Mutilation ◽

Health And Development ◽

The Impact ◽

Mental And Physical Health ◽

Female Genital

SUMMARY This article gives a general overview of the current situation in relation to a range of widely recognised and also newly identified types of child maltreatment. The academic and clinical evidence relating to the impact of child maltreatment on the mental and physical health of child victims is substantial and steadily increasing in volume. New types of abuse are being identified, and changing environmental circumstances, which exacerbate the possibility of widely recognised types of child maltreatment occurring, are also being described. These include multi-type maltreatment, female genital mutilation and online child maltreatment. Serious questions may arise regarding neglect of the moral and social development of children and young people who become addicted to online gaming and pornography. Multiple national and local definitions of each of these existing and new forms of maltreatment have been created, some of which are covered here. The impact of these abuses on the physical and mental health and development of child victims in families or settings where abuse or neglect has occurred is discussed.

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INCREASED INCIDENCE OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME FOLLOWING HURRICANE KATRINA IN NEW ORLEANS: THE IMPACT CONTINUES

Journal of the American College of Cardiology ◽

10.1016/s0735-1097(13)60013-3 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 61 (10) ◽

pp. E12

Author(s):

John Moscona ◽

Sumit Tiwari ◽

Kevin DeAndrade ◽

Henry Quevedo ◽

Matthew Peters ◽

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Keyword(s):

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Hurricane Katrina ◽

New Orleans ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

The Impact

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A rapid review of mental and physical health effects of working at home: how do we optimise health?

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-020-09875-z ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jodi Oakman ◽

Natasha Kinsman ◽

Rwth Stuckey ◽

Melissa Graham ◽

Victoria Weale

Keyword(s):

Health Outcomes ◽

Physical Health ◽

Selection Criteria ◽

Well Being ◽

Rapid Review ◽

Foreseeable Future ◽

Working At Home ◽

The Impact ◽

Mental And Physical Health ◽

At Home

Abstract Background The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in changes to the working arrangements of millions of employees who are now based at home and may continue to work at home, in some capacity, for the foreseeable future. Decisions on how to promote employees’ health whilst working at home (WAH) need to be based on the best available evidence to optimise worker outcomes. The aim of this rapid review was to review the impact of WAH on individual workers’ mental and physical health, and determine any gender difference, to develop recommendations for employers and employees to optimise workers’ health. Method A search was undertaken in three databases, PsychInfo, ProQuest, and Web of Science, from 2007 to May 2020. Selection criteria included studies which involved employees who regularly worked at home, and specifically reported on physical or mental health-related outcomes. Two review authors independently screened studies for inclusion, one author extracted data and conducted risk of bias assessments with review by a second author. Results Twenty-three papers meet the selection criteria for this review. Ten health outcomes were reported: pain, self-reported health, safety, well-being, stress, depression, fatigue, quality of life, strain and happiness. The impact on health outcomes was strongly influenced by the degree of organisational support available to employees, colleague support, social connectedness (outside of work), and levels of work to family conflict. Overall, women were less likely to experience improved health outcomes when WAH. Conclusions This review identified several health outcomes affected by WAH. The health/work relationship is complex and requires consideration of broader system factors to optimise the effects of WAH on workers’ health. It is likely mandated WAH will continue to some degree for the foreseeable future; organisations will need to implement formalised WAH policies that consider work-home boundary management support, role clarity, workload, performance indicators, technical support, facilitation of co-worker networking, and training for managers.

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