Understanding the long-term impact of flooding on the wellbeing of residents: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT: As the effects of climate change become more visible, extreme weather events are becoming more common. The effects of flooding on health are understood but the long-term impact on the well-being of those affected need to be considered. This mixed methods secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey examined the extent to which being flooded in the past is associated with ongoing concerns about flooding. Survey data were collected from residents in Hull 11 years after the initial flooding event. Respondents were asked about the floods in 2007 and their current level of concern about flooding. Ordinal logistic regression explored the effect of age and tenancy status as predictors of current concern. Textual data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Responses were received from 45

SUBMITTER: Twiddy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9499214 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature