"The walls were so damp and cold" fuel poverty and ill health in Northern Ireland:: Results from a housing intervention
"The walls were so damp and cold" fuel poverty and ill health in Northern Ireland:: Results from a housing intervention
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DOI：
10.1016/j.healthplace.2005.10.004
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发表时间：
2007-03-01
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影响因子：
4.8
通讯作者：
Rugkasa, Jorun
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作者：
Shortt, Niamh;Rugkasa, Jorun
本文报告了对北爱尔兰阿尔马和邓甘农卫生行动区燃料贫困方案进行评估的结果。它聚焦于农村社区，增加了围绕农村燃料贫困隐藏性质的辩论。作为该方案的一部分，54户家庭安装了能效措施，包括一些中央供暖系统。干预前和干预后都进行了调查，并进行了分析，以评估任何变化。该方案表明，能源效率干预可以改善健康和福祉，提高家庭舒适度，减少卫生服务的使用，从而为NHS节省潜在的成本。然而，一些家庭在安装了完整的中央供暖系统后仍然处于燃料贫困状态，这反映出低收入对生产燃料贫困的重大贡献。文章最后指出，这一领域的干预措施需要社会多个部门的承诺，包括卫生专业人员和当地社区。(C)2005爱思唯尔有限公司。保留所有权利。
This article reports the findings from an evaluation of a fuel poverty programme in the Armagh and Dungannon Health Action Zone in Northern Ireland. Focusing on a rural community, it adds to the debate surrounding the hidden nature of rural fuel poverty. As part of the programme, energy efficiency measures, including some central heating systems, were installed in 54 homes. Surveys were conducted both pre and post intervention and analysed to assess any changes. The programme demonstrated that energy efficiency intervention can lead to improvements in health and well being, increased comfort levels in the home and a reduction in the use of health services, therefore having potential cost savings for the NHS. Some households, however, remain in fuel poverty after having full central heating installed, reflecting the significant contribution of low income on the production of fuel poverty. The article concludes by suggesting that interventions in this area require commitment from multiple sectors of society, including health professionals and local communities. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.