Flooding and health in Australia: a scoping review and coauthorship analysis of published research

BMJ Open, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(12), С. e089039 - e089039

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024

Background Australia is frequently affected by floods, and their severity frequency are predicted to increase due the effects of climate change. Over past decade, there has been an in number publications reporting on health impacts flooding Australia, but no synthesis this research evidence previously published. The aim scoping review identify map describe networks researchers contributing research. Methods In study, we applied methodology guided Johanna Briggs Institute coauthorship network analysis. Searches were conducted MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINHAL, Scopus Web Science for all up 31 December 2023. Screening, full-text data extraction completed two independent reviewers. Coauthor constructed using social analysis methods. Results 69 included, spanning a 70-year period from 1951 top three studied post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), distress child developmental outcomes, with predominant focus 10 years recent prenatal maternal stress, outcomes mental impacts. There was minimal socially vulnerable groups long-term few qualitative studies reported. Coauthorship showed primarily disease-specific nature flood-related Conclusion Our enhances understanding physical identifying areas relatively greater activity, existing gaps potential future priorities. Given context-dependent flood other climate-related impacts, mitigation adaptation responses, anticipate that our findings will enhance topic higher-income countries, current gaps.

Язык: Английский

Analyzing Inequities in Vegetation Cooling Services along the Urban-Rural Gradient using the LAI-Integrated InVEST Urban Cooling Model

Urban forestry & urban greening, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 128665 - 128665

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский