The Mental Health of Farmers and Farmworkers Impacted by Flooding and Drought: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Farmers and farmworkers in England are a population group who are particularly vulnerable to the mental health impacts of environmental stressors, including flooding and droughts. While international studies, particularly from Australia, have examined these impacts, there is a critical gap in understanding the mental health consequences of such events for England's farming community. This gap is particularly concerning given the increase in frequency and severity of flooding and drought events due to climate change, which will have significant repercussions for the mental well-being of those whose livelihoods depend on affected land.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the mental health impacts of flooding and drought events on farmers and farmworkers in Engl

SUBMITTER: Blake DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12784139 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature