Bibliographic information:

Uscher-Pines, Lori. 2008. "Health Effects of Relocation Following Disaster: A Systematic Review of the Literature." Disasters 33 (1):1-22.

Abstract:

This review attempts to assess the physical and mental health impact of being relocated after a disaster. The author describes the search strategy she undertook, which yielded 24 eligible studies, and summarizes her findings.  The remainder of the article discusses a conceptual framework devised to better understand the health effects of relocation.  Over 30 references are listed.

Access:

• online text = http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/120122369/PDFSTART?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0 (free sample article) 

Category:

Health

Resource type:

Journal article