Assessing the impact of energy and fuel poverty on health: a European scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The burden of energy and fuel poverty (EFP) in Europe is increasing in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the climate emergency. While the health impacts of EFP are often the driving reason for addressing it, EFP's association with health is poorly delineated. This review aims to scope the evidence of EFP's association with health in Europe.

Methods

A scoping review based on Arksey and O'Malley's framework was conducted using search terms relevant to EFP, health and Europe. Five databases were searched, in addition to hand searching. Review selection was performed by two independent reviewers, and articles were thematically analyzed.

Results

Thirty-five articles publis

SUBMITTER: Champagne SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10567131 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature