The impact of wildfires on mental health: a scoping review

P To, E Eboreime, VIO Agyapong - Behavioral Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
One of the many consequences of climate change is an increase in the frequency, severity,
and, thus, impact of wildfires across the globe. The destruction and loss of one's home …

Anxiety and resilience in the face of natural disasters associated with climate change: A review and methodological critique

S Chen, R Bagrodia, CC Pfeffer, L Meli… - Journal of Anxiety …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the past two decades, climate change-related natural disasters, such as hurricanes,
floods, and droughts have become increasingly frequent and severe, impacting the …

The role of social determinants in mental health and resilience after disasters: Implications for public health policy and practice

W Mao, VIO Agyapong - Frontiers in public health, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In this general literature review, we will explore the impacts and contribution of social
determinants to mental health and resiliency following both natural and man-made …

Long-term health effects of wildfire exposure: a scoping review

E Grant, JD Runkle - The Journal of Climate Change and Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Wildfires pose a number of acute and chronic health threats, including increased morbidity
and mortality. While much of the current literature has focused on the short-term health …

Long-term impacts of non-occupational wildfire exposure on human health: A systematic review

Y Gao, W Huang, P Yu, R Xu, Z Yang, D Gasevic… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The intensity and frequency of wildfires is increasing globally. The systematic review of the
current evidence on long-term impacts of non-occupational wildfire exposure on human …

Disproportionate impacts of wildfires among elderly and low-income communities in California from 2000–2020

S Masri, E Scaduto, Y Jin, J Wu - International journal of environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Wildfires can be detrimental to urban and rural communities, causing impacts in the form of
psychological stress, direct physical injury, and smoke-related morbidity and mortality. This …

Post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, and wildfires: a fifth-year postdisaster evaluation among residents of Fort McMurray

W Mao, M Adu, E Eboreime, R Shalaby… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Abstract Background: Over 90,000 residents had to be evacuated from Fort McMurray
(FMM), Alberta, Canada due to the wildfire that engulfed the city in May 2016. Overall, about …

Children's psychological reactions to wildfires: a review of recent literature

MK Adu, B Agyapong, VIO Agyapong - Current psychiatry reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to synthesize currently available literature
regarding the impact of wildfire on mental health, specifically the psychological reactions of …

Compound risk of air pollution and heat days and the influence of wildfire by SES across California, 2018–2020: implications for environmental justice in the context of …

S Masri, Y Jin, J Wu - Climate, 2022 - mdpi.com
Major wildfires and heatwaves have begun to increase in frequency throughout much of the
United States, particularly in western states such as California, causing increased risk to …

Application of geostationary satellite and high-resolution meteorology data in estimating hourly PM2. 5 levels during the Camp Fire episode in California

BN Vu, J Bi, W Wang, A Huff, S Kondragunta… - Remote sensing of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wildland fire smoke contains large amounts of PM 2.5 that can traverse tens to hundreds of
kilometers, resulting in significant deterioration of air quality and excess mortality and …