Improving The Mental Health Of Drought-Affected Communities: An Australian Model

Tonna, Anne; Kelly, Brian; Crockett, Judith; Greig, Julie; Buss, Richard; Roberts, Russell; Wright, Murray

doi:10.5172/rsj.351.19.4.296

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“…While individuals will react to financial hardship in different ways, there is evidence that stress and social isolation may occur, as well as the possibility of increased workloads, decreased time and resources, and disruption of children’s education so that they can help at home or with the family business [ 44 , 45 , 48 , 50 , 53 , 58 , 67 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 ]. These stressful situations cause uncertainty about the future, increasing anxiety [ 44 , 50 , 51 , 56 , 58 , 67 , 81 ].…”

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“…The diagram offers a useful approach to examining interactions among stressors and impacts, which could be valuable when developing programs or interventions for communities. The literature review revealed that several mental health initiatives related to drought have already been implemented across the globe with varying degrees of success [ 25 , 34 , 43 , 52 , 68 , 80 , 85 , 112 ]. Adapting successful interventions using the causal process diagram could be another practical use of this research.…”

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The Mental Health Outcomes of Drought: A Systematic Review and Causal Process Diagram

Vins

Bell

Saha

et al. 2015

IJERPH

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Little is understood about the long term, indirect health consequences of drought (a period of abnormally dry weather). In particular, the implications of drought for mental health via pathways such as loss of livelihood, diminished social support, and rupture of place bonds have not been extensively studied, leaving a knowledge gap for practitioners and researchers alike. A systematic review of literature was performed to examine the mental health effects of drought. The systematic review results were synthesized to create a causal process diagram that illustrates the pathways linking drought effects to mental health outcomes. Eighty-two articles using a variety of methods in different contexts were gathered from the systematic review. The pathways in the causal process diagram with greatest support in the literature are those focusing on the economic and migratory effects of drought. The diagram highlights the complexity of the relationships between drought and mental health, including the multiple ways that factors can interact and lead to various outcomes. The systematic review and resulting causal process diagram can be used in both practice and theory, including prevention planning, public health programming, vulnerability and risk assessment, and research question guidance. The use of a causal process diagram provides a much needed avenue for integrating the findings of diverse research to further the understanding of the mental health implications of drought.

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The Mental Health Outcomes of Drought: A Systematic Review and Causal Process Diagram

Vins

Bell

Saha

et al. 2015

IJERPH

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141

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“…One study suggested that the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP), which is based on a community development model, is effective in building capacity and resiliency to cope with the impacts of drought in rural New South Wales (Australia) [ 261 ]. Linking the services and programs focused on mental health, community or social needs with those on practical assistance for farming communities is considered key for addressing mental health concerns associated with or exacerbated by drought [ 262 ]. Access to support services for older individuals is another consideration [ 256 ].…”

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Climate Change, Drought and Human Health in Canada

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Berry

Cheng

et al. 2015

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Droughts have been recorded all across Canada and have had significant impacts on individuals and communities. With climate change, projections suggest an increasing risk of drought in Canada, particularly in the south and interior. However, there has been little research on the impacts of drought on human health and the implications of a changing climate. A review of the Canadian, U.S. and international literature relevant to the Canadian context was conducted to better define these impacts and adaptations available to protect health. Drought can impact respiratory health, mental health, illnesses related to exposure to toxins, food/water security, rates of injury and infectious diseases (including food-, water- and vector-borne diseases). A range of direct and indirect adaptation (e.g., agricultural adaptation) options exist to cope with drought. Many have already been employed by public health officials, such as communicable disease monitoring and surveillance and public education and outreach. However, gaps exist in our understanding of the impacts of short-term vs. prolonged drought on the health of Canadians, projections of drought and its characteristics at the regional level and the effectiveness of current adaptations. Further research will be critical to inform adaptation planning to reduce future drought-related risks to health.

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“…8 Figure 2 (left hand side) shows how rural adversity might be linked to mental health: as climate variability increases (under pressure from global warming), so too do the number and intensity of adverse weather events, such as droughts and floods. Over time, these events erode community economic and social resources, depleting social capital, which is strongly protective for mental health.…”

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Improving the mental health of rural New South Wales communities facing drought and other adversities

Hart

Berry

Tonna

2011

Australian Journal of Rural Health

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Improving The Mental Health Of Drought-Affected Communities: An Australian Model

Cited by 23 publications

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The Mental Health Outcomes of Drought: A Systematic Review and Causal Process Diagram

The Mental Health Outcomes of Drought: A Systematic Review and Causal Process Diagram

Climate Change, Drought and Human Health in Canada

Improving the mental health of rural New South Wales communities facing drought and other adversities

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