ND-0690 · 2013 · Other
Housing improvements for health and associated socio-economic outcomes
Thomson H, Thomas S, Sellstrom E, Petticrew M. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2013.
doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008657.pub2 · Finding checked against the abstract
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What the source reports
A Cochrane review of 39 studies found warmth and energy-efficiency improvements most likely to improve general, respiratory and mental health, especially for people with inadequate warmth and chronic respiratory disease.
Design questions and applications
Prioritise warmth, especially where housing is poorest.
Field
Housing and health
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card thomson-2013-housing) on 2026-11-09; the card finding was rewritten from the abstract. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.