Health and social concerns about living in communities affected by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): A qualitative study in Australia

Banwell, Cathy; Housen, Tambri; Smurthwaite, Kayla; Trevenar, Susan; Walker, Liz J; Todd, Katherine; Rosas, May; Kirk, Martyn

doi:10.1289/isee.2020.virtual.p-0853

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“…However, those with pre-existing medical conditions were particularly concerned about EDC risks. Similarly, Banwell et al (2020) show that individuals who perceived their own health as poor believed they were at a greater risk from PFAS exposure. Finally, according to another study more than 80% were concerned about their physical health, and slightly more than a half about mental health as a result of living in a PFAS-contaminated areas (Lazarevic et al, 2023).…”

Section: Health-related Concernsmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…On the other hand, full-time employees expressed fewer concerns about the health risks of PFAS exposure compared to housewives or those who were unemployed (Girardi et al, 2022). Finally, individuals who were exposed to PFAS due to their occupation expressed concerns regarding potential long-term health outcomes (Banwell et al, 2020).…”

Section: Income Level and Occupationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A qualitative study targeting female caregivers found they particularly perceived pregnant women and their fetuses to be at risk from pesticide residues in food (Brown et al, 2022). These concerns were further underscored by qualitative investigations highlighting participants' concerns about the potential impacts of PFAS exposure on their children's health (Banwell et al, 2020;Wickham & Shriver, 2021), including an increased risk of disease development, particularly cancer (Banwell et al, 2020). Interestingly, some women were found to be more concerned about the health of their children and future generations than their own exposure to EDCs (Kelly et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some of the articles included in the review focused on individuals living in PFAS-contaminated areas (Banwell et al, 2020;Wickham & Shriver, 2021). Given these people's unique experiences, narrative analysis may provide a more comprehensive understanding of EDC risk perception since it focuses on how individuals construct and express their own experiences (Burck, 2005).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Main Factors Influencing the Perceived Health Risk of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: A Systematic Literature Review

Pravednikov,

Perkovic,

Lagerkvist

2024

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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are linked to rising health issues likeinfertility and testicular cancer. Despite the recognized risks, little is known about howpeople perceive the health risks associated with EDCs. Here we provide a comprehensiveoverview of research on perceived health risks of EDCs and identify key factors influencingthese perceptions. We performed a systematic literature review, examining 45 articlespublished between 1985 and 2023, focusing on both the risk perception of EDCs as awhole as well as individual EDCs found in the environment (e.g., pesticides, bisphenol A,and phthalates). We identified four major categories of factors influencing EDC riskperception: sociodemographic factors (with age, gender, race, and education as significantdeterminants), family-related factors (highlighting increased concerns in households withchildren), cognitive factors (indicating that increased EDC knowledge generally led toincreased risk perception), and psychosocial factors (with trust in institutions, worldviews,and health-related concerns as primary determinants). This review highlights the complexnature of EDC risk perception, shaped by sociodemographic, family, cognitive, andpsychosocial factors, essential for policymakers in crafting educational and communicationstrategies. Future research should expand to cover more EDCs, use representativesamples, and explore the influence of psychosocial factors on risk perception more deeply.

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Section: Health-related Concernsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Income Level and Occupationmentioning

confidence: 99%