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References

General papers and documents relating to regeneration and health can be found below.

Housing and Health

Gibson M, Thomson H, Petticrew M, Kearns A. Health and Housing in the SHARP Study: Qualitative Research Findings.   Edinburgh:  Scottish Government Social Research, 2008.

Hammarquist C, Burr ML, Gotzsche PC. House dust mite control measures for asthma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;(2):CD001187.

Kearns A, Mason P, Petticrew M. SHARP Survey Findings:  Changes in Residential Circumstances.   Edinburgh:  Scottish Government Social Research, 2008. 

Kearns A, Petticrew M, Hoy C, Mason P, Gibson M, Whitley E. The SHARP study: findings of a controlled study of the effects fo housing and neighbourhood change on health and well-being. Edinburgh:  Scottish Government Social Research, 2008.

Kearns A, Petticrew M, Mason P, Whitley E. SHARP Survey Findings: Social and Community Outcomes. Edinburgh:  Scottish Government Social Research, 2008.

Kearns A, Petticrew M, Mason P, Whitley E. SHARP Survey Findings: Mental Health and Well-being Outcomes.   Edinburgh:  Scottish Government Social Research, 2008.

Kearns A, Petticrew M, Mason P, Whitley E. SHARP Survey Findings: Physical Health and Health Behaviour Outcomes. Edinburgh:  Scottish Government Social Research, 2008.

 
Mant D. Understanding the problems of health and housing research. In: Burridge R, Ormandy D, eds. Unhealthy housing; research, remedies and reform. London: E and F N Spon, 1993:3-21.

Marsh A, Gordon D, Pantazis C, Heslop P. Home sweet home? The impact of poor housing on health. Bristol: Policy Press, 1999.

Petticrew M, Kearns A, Hoy C, Gibson M, Mason P. The SHARP Study: Objectives, Design and Methodology.   Edinburgh: Scottish Government Social Research, 2008.

Smith SJ. Health status and the housing system. Social Science & Medicine 1990; 31(7): 753-762.

 
Thunhurst C. Using published data to assess health risks. In: Burridge R, Ormandy D, eds. Unhealthy housing: research, remedies and reform. London: E and F N Spon, 1993:23-38.

Wilkinson D.  Poor housing and ill health: a summary of the research evidence. Edinburgh: Scottish Office Central Research Unit, 1999.

Housing Interventions and Health

Ambrose P. A drop in the ocean; the health gain from the Central Stepney SRB in the context of national health inequalities. London: Health and Social Policy Research Centre, University of Brighton, 2000.

Baba K, Baba M, Mizuno H, Tsumura C. Research into the achievement and impact of "assistance programme for healthy housing" of Edogawa ward. Ann Jap Public Health 1994; 41: 404-413.

Blackman T, Harvey J, Lawrence M, Simon, A. Neighbourhood renewal and health: evidence from a local case study. Health and Place 2001; 7: 93-103

Carp FM. Impact of improved housing on morale and life satisfaction. Gerontologist 1975; 15: 511-515

 
Carp FM. Impact of improved living environment on health and life expectancy. Gerontologist 1977; 17: 242-249

 
Cole O, Farries JS. Rehousing on medical grounds: assessment of its effectiveness. Public Health 1986; 100: 229-235

Douglas M, Thomson H, Gaughan M. Health Impact Assessment of housing improvements: a guide . Glasgow: Scottish Health Impact Assessment Network and MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, 2003.

Elton P, Packer J. A prospective randomised trial of the value of rehousing on the grounds of mental ill-health. Journal of Chronic Diseases 1986; 39(3): 221-227.

Green GJG. Housing, poverty and health: the impact of housing investment on the health and quality of life of low income residents. Open House International 1999; 24: 41-53.

 
Green G, Ormandy D, Brazier J, Gilbertson J. Tolerant building: the impact of energy efficiency measures on living conditions and health status. In: Nicol F, Rudge J, eds. Cutting the cost of cold. London: E and F N Spon, 2000.

Halpern D. Improving mental health through the environment: a case study. In: Mental health and the built environment: more than bricks and mortar? London: Taylor and Francis, 1995:173-233.

Hopton J, Hunt S. The health-effects of improvements to housing:  A longitudinal-study. Housing Studies 1996; 11: 271-286.

Hunt S. Damp and mouldy housing: a holistic approach. In: Burridge R, Ormandy D, eds. Unhealthy housing: research, remedies and reform. London: E and F N Spon, 1993:67-89.

 
Iversen M, Bach E, Lundqvist GR. Health and comfort changes among tenants after retrofitting of their housing. Environment International 1986; 12: 161-166.

Smith SJ, Alexander A, Easterlow D. Rehousing as a health intervention: miracle or mirage? Health and Place 1997; 3: 203-216

Somerville M, Mackenzie I, Owen P, Miles D. Housing and health: the Cornwall intervention study. St Austell: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Authority, Energy Action Grants Agency Charitable Trust, 1999.

 
Somerville M, Mackenzie I, Owen P, Miles D. Housing and health: does installing heating in their home improve the health of children with asthma? Public Health 2000; 114: 434-440

Thomson H. Regeneration and health: what's the impact? Scotregen (Quarterly Newsletter of Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum) 2007; 36:(Winter 06/Spring07):7-10.

Thomson H, Morrison D, Petticrew M. The health impacts of housing-led regeneration: A prospective controlled study.  Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2007; 61:211-214.

Thomson H, Petticrew M. Is housing improvement a potential health improvement strategy? Geneva: WHO Health Evidence Network, 2005.

Thomson H, Petticrew M. Housing and Health: Heating improvements may hold promise for developing healthy housing policy. British Medical Journal 2007; 334:434-435.

Thomson H, Petticrew M, Douglas M. Health Impact Assessment of housing improvements: incorporating research evidence. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2003; 57:11-16.

Thomson H, Petticrew M, Morrison D. Housing improvement and health gain: a summary and systematic review. Glasgow: MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Occasional Paper 5, 2001.

Thomson H, Petticrew M, Morrison D. Health effects of housing interventions: a systematic review of intervention studies. British Medical Journal 2001; 323:187-190.

Walker R, Bradshaw N. The Oakdale renewal scheme: use of prescribing data to assess the impact on the health of residents. Cardiff: Gwent Health Authority and Welsh School of Pharmacy, 1999.

Wambem DB, Piland NF. Effects of improved housing on health in South Dos Palos, California. Health Services Report 1973; 88: 47-58.

Wells N. Housing quality and women's mental health: a 3 wave longitudinal study. In: Housing in the 21st century. Gavle, Sweden: European Network for Housing Research, 2000.

Wilner DM, Price-Walkley R, Glasser MN, Tayback M. The effects of housing quality on morbidity: preliminary findings of the Johns Hopkins longitudinal study. American Journal of Public Health 1958; 48: 1607-1615.

 
Wilner DM, Price-Walkley R, Schram JM, Pinkerton TC, Tayback M. Housing as an environmental factor in mental health: the Johns Hopkins longitudinal study. American Journal of Public Health 1960; 50: 55-63.

Woodin S, Delves C, Wadhams C. Just what the doctor ordered: a study of housing, health and community safety in Holly Street, Hackney. London: Comprehensive Estates Initiative, Hackney Housing Department, 1996.

Housing for People with Chronic Illness and Disability

Elton P, Packer J. Neurotic illness as grounds for medical priority for rehousing. Public Health 1987; 101: 233-242

Urban Regeneration and Health

Thomson H. A dose of realism for healthy urban policy: lessons from area based initiatives in the UK. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2008; 62: 32-36.

 
Thomson H, Atkinson R, Petticrew M, Kearns A. Do urban regeneration programmes improve public health and reduce health inequalities? A synthesis of the evidence from UK policy and practice (1980-2004). Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2006; 60:108-115.

Neighbourhood Environment and Amenities

Morrison D, Thomson H, Petticrew M. An evaluation of the health effects of a neighbourhood traffic calming scheme. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2004; 58:837-840.

Thomson H, Kearns A, Petticrew M. Assessing the health impact of local amenities: a qualitative study of contrasting experiences of local swimming pool and leisure provision in two areas of Glasgow. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2003; 57:663-667.

Thomson H, Kearns A, Petticrew M. An open and shut case: an investigation of the health impacts of local public swimming pool provision in two Glasgow neighbourhoods. Glasgow: MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Occasional Paper 13, 2004.

History

Gauldie E. Cruel habitations: a history of working class housing, 1780-1918.  London: Allen and Unwin, 1974.