Building Community Resilience to Mitigate Mental Health Effects of Climate Change.

Building Community Resilience to Mitigate Mental Health Effects of Climate Change. Creat Nurs. 2019 Aug 15;25(3):e9-e14 Authors: Connerton CS, Wooton AK Abstract As global warming is taking effect, the number of natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados, flooding, drought, and wildfires is increasing. The purpose of this article is to address the impacts of climate change on human health, using a model developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The effects of natural disasters on mental health, and actions nurses can take to help build strong, resilient communities, are discussed in detail. Increasing awareness and building resilience will improve health outcomes. Strong social connections are a key component of community resilience. Strengthening the infrastructure of communities can mitigate the impact of climate changes. PMID: 31427424 [PubMed - in process]
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