Costs and outcomes of improving population health through better social housing: a cohort study and economic analysis

Nathan Bray (), Paul Burns, Alice Jones, Eira Winrow and Rhiannon Tudor Edwards
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Nathan Bray: Bangor University
Paul Burns: Socially Sustainable Ltd.
Alice Jones: Alice Jones Impact Consulting Ltd.
Eira Winrow: Bangor University
Rhiannon Tudor Edwards: Bangor University

International Journal of Public Health, 2017, vol. 62, issue 9, No 10, 1039-1050

Abstract: Abstract Objectives We sought to determine the impact of warmth-related housing improvements on the health, well-being, and quality of life of families living in social housing. Methods An historical cohort study design was used. Households were recruited by Gentoo, a social housing contractor in North East England. Recruited households were asked to complete a quality of life, well-being, and health service use questionnaire before receiving housing improvements (new energy-efficient boiler and double-glazing) and again 12 months afterwards. Results Data were collected from 228 households. The average intervention cost was £3725. At 12-month post-intervention, a 16% reduction (−£94.79) in household 6-month health service use was found. Statistically significant positive improvements were observed in main tenant and household health status (p

Keywords: Housing; Health economics; Cost analysis; Cost-consequence analysis; Cohort study; Public Health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-017-0989-y

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