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ArticleBMC public health2019

Rationale and methods for a cross-sectional study of mental health and wellbeing following river flooding in rural Australia, using a community-academic partnership approach.

J M Longman, J Bennett-Levy, V Matthews, H L Berry, M E Passey, M Rolfe, G G Morgan, M Braddon, R Bailie

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  6. Insurance Issues as Secondary Stressors Following Flooding in Rural Australia-A Mixed Methods Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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J M LongmanThe University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health, 61 Uralba Street, Lismore, New South Wales, 2480, Australia. Jo.longman@sydney.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8257-7772
J Bennett-LevyThe University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health, 61 Uralba Street, Lismore, New South Wales, 2480, Australia.
V MatthewsThe University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health, 61 Uralba Street, Lismore, New South Wales, 2480, Australia.
H L BerrySydney School of Public Health, Edward Ford Building, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006, Australia.
M E PasseyThe University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health, 61 Uralba Street, Lismore, New South Wales, 2480, Australia.
M RolfeThe University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health, 61 Uralba Street, Lismore, New South Wales, 2480, Australia.
G G MorganThe University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health, 61 Uralba Street, Lismore, New South Wales, 2480, Australia.
M BraddonThe University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health, 61 Uralba Street, Lismore, New South Wales, 2480, Australia.
R BailieThe University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health, 61 Uralba Street, Lismore, New South Wales, 2480, Australia.

Funding

Northern NSW Local Health District Not applicableNSW Office of Environment and Heritage Not applicableThe University of Sydney Not applicableThe University of Wollongong Not applicableWestern Sydney University Not applicable
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Abstract

backgroundClimate change is associated with greater frequency, duration, intensity and unpredictability of certain weather-related events, including floods. Floods harm mental health. There is limited understanding of the mental health and well-being effects from river flooding, particularly over the longer term and in rural contexts. This paper describes the rationale, aims, objectives, study design and socio-demographic characteristics of the sample for a study measuring associations between flood experience and mental health and wellbeing of residents (particularly those most likely to be negatively impacted and hard to reach) in rural NSW Australia 6 months following a devastating flood in 2017. To our knowledge, the study is the first of its kind within Australia in a rural community and is an important initiative given the likelihood of an increasing frequency of severe flooding in Australia given climate change.

methodsA conceptual framework (The Flood Impact Framework) drawing on social ecological approaches was developed by the research team. It was based on the literature and feedback from the community. The Framework describes putative relationships between flood exposure and mental health and wellbeing outcomes. Within a community-academic partnership approach, a cross-sectional survey was then undertaken to quantify and further explore these relationships.

resultsThe cross-sectional survey was conducted online (including on mobile phone) and on paper between September and November 2017 and recruited 2530 respondents. Of those, 2180 provided complete demographic data, among whom 69% were women, 91% were aged 25-74, 4% identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, 9% were farmers and 33% were business owners.

conclusionsThe study recruited a wide range of respondents and the partnership facilitated the community's engagement with the design and implementation of the study. The study will provide a basis for a follow-up study, that will aim to improve the understanding of mental health and wellbeing effects over the longer term. It will provide an important and original contribution to understanding river flooding and mental health in rural Australia, a topic that will grow in importance in the context of human-induced climate change, and identify critical opportunities to strengthen services, emergency planning and resilience to future flooding.

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FloodsAdultAgedAustraliaClimate ChangeCross-Sectional StudiesDisaster PlanningFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedResidence CharacteristicsRural PopulationClimate changeDisaster managementFloodsMental healthVulnerable populations

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PMCPMC6739930

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