Energy poverty, its intensity and health in vulnerable populations in a Southern European city

Carrere Balcells, Juli, 1988-; Peralta Chiriboga, Alejandro Andrés, 1985-; Oliveras Puig, Laura, 1987-; López, María José; Marí Dell'Olmo, Marc, 1978-; Benach, Joan; Novoa Pardo, Ana María, 1979-

Energy poverty, its intensity and health in vulnerable populations in a Southern European city

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dc.contributor.author Carrere Balcells, Juli, 1988-
dc.contributor.author Peralta Chiriboga, Alejandro Andrés, 1985-
dc.contributor.author Oliveras Puig, Laura, 1987-
dc.contributor.author López, María José
dc.contributor.author Marí Dell'Olmo, Marc, 1978-
dc.contributor.author Benach, Joan
dc.contributor.author Novoa Pardo, Ana María, 1979-
dc.date.accessioned 2023-05-17T06:00:44Z
dc.date.available 2023-05-17T06:00:44Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.description.abstract Objective: To describe and compare the health status between vulnerable population participating in a program to tackle energy poverty (Energía, la justa) and the non-energy poor Barcelona (Spain) population and to analyse among participants the effect of energy poverty intensity on health. Method: Cross-sectional study based on data from program participants obtained before the intervention. Participants (1799 women and 671 men) were compared to non-energy poor population of Barcelona (1393 women and 1215 men) sampled from the Barcelona Public Health Survey (2016). Standardized prevalence and prevalence ratios of self-perceived poor health, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and depression and/or anxiety were estimated, and among participants the association between health status and energy poverty intensity was estimated with multivariate models. Results: The probability of poor self-perceived physical and mental health ranged from 2.2 to 5.3 times greater in the program participants than non-energy poor Barcelona population. Among program participants, those most affected were found to be the most likely to report poor health outcomes, regardless of other sociodemographic factors. Conclusions: The prevalence of poor physical and mental health was considerably higher among women and men participating in the programme compared to the non-energy poor population and was even worse among those who were more severely affected. Public policies that tackle energy poverty and its consequences are urgently needed in Spain.
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dc.identifier.citation Carrere J, Peralta A, Oliveras L, López MJ, Dell’Olmo MM, Benach J, Novoa AM. Energy poverty, its intensity and health in vulnerable populations in a Southern European city. Gac Sanit. 2021;35(5):438-44. DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2020.07.007
dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2020.07.007
dc.identifier.issn 0213-9111
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/56864
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof Gaceta Sanitaria. 2021;35(5):438-44.
dc.rights.accessRights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject.keyword Energy poverty
dc.subject.keyword Fuel poverty
dc.subject.keyword Social determinants of health
dc.subject.keyword Social health inequalities
dc.subject.keyword Health
dc.subject.keyword Vulnerable populations
dc.title Energy poverty, its intensity and health in vulnerable populations in a Southern European city
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