33 results for "Wouter Poortinga"

Food and sustainability: meat consumption and vegetarianism in Brazil and the United Kingdom

Emily Wolstenholme; Tiago Ribeiro Duarte; Thaís Rozas Teixeira et al.

Sustentabilidade em Debate, Vol. 15 No. 3 · 2024 · Portuguese · DOAJ Scopus

There is a growing literature on meat consumption and reduced meat diets, given the negative impacts of meat on the environment. However, much of the literature has focussed on global North countries, limiting cross-cultural generalisability and overlooking the role of cultural differences in…

Experiences of car free living: Findings of a trial across four cities in England

Briony Latter; Lilli Waples; Stuart Capstick et al.

Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Vol. 31 · 2025 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Major changes to how people travel are needed to address climate change, given that transport substantially contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions. Modal shift to low-carbon travel options is a key strategy for reducing emissions in the sector, with private car use particularly challenging…

‘There’s no helpline’: how mental health services can support young people with climate distress

Marc O. Williams; Victoria M. Samuel; Lorraine Whitmarsh et al.

Cogent Mental Health, Vol. 3 No. 1 · 2024 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Climate distress in young people is very likely to increase in coming years, and young people’s mental health services need to be prepared to meet the demand. This paper reports a qualitative pilot study to establish the views of three stakeholder groups involved in youth mental health counselling…

Emotional reactions to climate change: a comparison across France, Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom

Gisela Böhm; Hans-Rüdiger Pfister; Rouven Doran et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Vol. 14 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

We present a study of emotional reactions to climate change utilizing representative samples from France, Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom (UK). Drawing on appraisal theories of emotion, we examine relations between appraisals, emotions, and behavioral intentions in the context of climate…

Health insurance and social capital in Ghana: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Christine J. Fenenga; Katalin Buzasi; Daniel K. Arhinful et al.

Global Health Research and Policy, Vol. 3 No. 1 · 2018 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was introduced in Ghana in 2003, enrolment is still far from the desired target of universal coverage. Low community engagement in the design and management of the system was identified as one of the main barriers. The aim of the…

The Housing Regeneration and Health Study

Sarah Rodgers; Rhodri Johnson; Rowena Bailey et al.

International Journal of Population Data Science, Vol. 1 No. 1 · 2017 · English · DOAJ Scopus

ABSTRACT Objectives A social housing regeneration programme, delivered by one Welsh local authority, has invested £204M (US$308M) to upgrade its housing stock in order to meet a national housing quality standard; the Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS). Homes may receive new bathrooms, kitchens…

When worry about climate change leads to climate action: How values, worry and personal responsibility relate to various climate actions

Thijs Bouman; Mark Verschoor; Casper Johannes Albers et al.

Global Environmental Change · 2020 · English · OpenAlex Scopus

The Health and Economic Impacts of Structural Energy Performance Investments in Wales: An Evaluation of the Arbed Programme

Rhodri Johnson; Sarah Rodgers; Alan Watkins et al.

International Journal of Population Data Science, Vol. 1 No. 1 · 2017 · English · DOAJ Scopus

ABSTRACT Objectives Over £68M was invested in a housing regeneration programme (Arbed) in 2010-2011 to improve the energy performance of houses in a number of deprived areas across Wales. Houses within the areas were retrofitted with measures, such as external wall insulation, solar hot water…

The short-term health and psychosocial impacts of domestic energy efficiency investments in low-income areas: a controlled before and after study

Charlotte N. B. Grey; Shiyu Jiang; Christina Nascimento et al.

BMC Public Health, Vol. 17 No. 1 · 2017 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background Research suggests that living in fuel poverty and cold homes contributes to poor physical and mental health, and that interventions targeted at those living in poor quality housing may lead to health improvements. However, little is known about the socio-economic intermediaries…

The health impacts of energy performance investments in low-income areas: a mixed-methods approach

Wouter Poortinga; Sarah E Rodgers; Ronan A Lyons et al.

Public Health Research, Vol. 6 No. 5 · 2018 · English · DOAJ

Background: Cold homes and fuel poverty contribute to health inequalities in ways that could be addressed through energy efficiency interventions. Objectives: To determine the health and psychosocial impacts of energy performance investments in low-income areas, particularly hospital admissions for…

Health impact, and economic value, of meeting housing quality standards: a retrospective longitudinal data linkage study

Sarah E Rodgers; Rowena Bailey; Rhodri Johnson et al.

Public Health Research, Vol. 6 No. 8 · 2018 · English · DOAJ

Background: Poor-quality housing adversely affects residents’ health but there is a paucity of high-quality evidence to support this. Objective: This research investigated the health impact of bringing housing to a national quality standard. Design: A natural experiment of improvements to housing…

Cohort profile: The UK COVID-19 Public Experiences (COPE) prospective longitudinal mixed-methods study of health and well-being during the SARSCoV2 coronavirus pandemic

Rhiannon Phillips; Khadijeh Taiyari; Anna Torrens-Burton et al.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 16 No. 10 · 2021 · English · PLOS Scopus

Public perceptions of pandemic viral threats and government policies can influence adherence to containment, delay, and mitigation policies such as physical distancing, hygienic practices, use of physical barriers, uptake of testing, contact tracing, and vaccination programs. The UK COVID-19 Public…

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