Effectiveness of an Energy-Counseling Intervention in Reducing Energy Poverty: Evidence from a Quasi-Experimental Study in a Southern European City

Interventions for cold homes: a rapid review of the health impacts

“…Four studies used randomized designs 28–31 and 14 used non-randomized designs, 19–25 , 32–39 including prospective cohort ( n = 5), retrospective ( n = 6) and before and after ( n = 3). Five non-randomized studies reported cost analyses.…”

“…Five non-randomized studies reported cost analyses. 19 , 22 , 24 , 25 , 30 , 32 Overall, half of the included studies specifically reported evidence about older adults aged 60 years and over. 20 , 21 , 23 , 24 , 29–31 , 34 , 37–39 Five studies reported evidence for populations aged 18 years and over 19 , 22 , 28 , 32 , 33 , 34 and a minority of studies reported evidence for all ages (0–60+), where we extracted outcomes for studies of population aged 18 years and over.…”

“… 19 , 22 , 24 , 25 , 30 , 32 Overall, half of the included studies specifically reported evidence about older adults aged 60 years and over. 20 , 21 , 23 , 24 , 29–31 , 34 , 37–39 Five studies reported evidence for populations aged 18 years and over 19 , 22 , 28 , 32 , 33 , 34 and a minority of studies reported evidence for all ages (0–60+), where we extracted outcomes for studies of population aged 18 years and over. 25 , 36 Some studies specifically looked at adults living in social or affordable housing, 19 , 21 , 22 , 25 , 36 hard-to-treat homes, 25 and/or those experiencing fuel poverty.…”

“… 25 , 36 Some studies specifically looked at adults living in social or affordable housing, 19 , 21 , 22 , 25 , 36 hard-to-treat homes, 25 and/or those experiencing fuel poverty. 28 , 32 , 35 Eleven studies included populations with long-term health conditions: respiratory (e.g. asthma and COPD) and/or cardiovascular (e.g.…”

Indoor Temperature and Energy Insecurity: Implications for Prenatal Health Disparities in Extreme Heat Events

“…Physical and economic energy insecurity are disproportionately experienced by low-income and/or communities of color. 33 For example, in the United States, African Americans are more likely than white individuals to live in energy inefficient homes characterized by “structural deficiencies, outdated appliances, and faulty energy systems.” 34 Compared to the average household, households near or below the federal poverty line are most likely to spend at least 10% of their income on energy expenses, and African American households experience economic energy insecurity at the highest rate. 28 From a neighborhood standpoint, low-income, predominantly non-white neighborhoods tend to have less tree canopy and green space and greater impervious surface and building density—all of which contribute to higher surface temperatures.…”