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Exposure to risk and experiences of river flooding for people with disability and carers in rural Australia

A cross sectional survey

Published Date: 1.7.2022

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Theme: Carer health and wellbeing

Sub-theme: Mental health

Flooding Natural disasters Mental health Carer wellbeing 10 minute read Open access Peer-reviewed journal article Cross-sectional study Survey

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Theme: Carer health and wellbeing

Sub-theme: Mental health

View Publication Flooding Natural disasters Mental health Carer wellbeing 10 minute read Open access Peer-reviewed journal article Cross-sectional study Survey

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
, along with publicly available information about the publication / resource added by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team.

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Exposure to risk and experiences of river flooding for people with disability and carers in rural Australia

A cross sectional survey

Published Date: 1.7.2022

  • Author/ Authors

    Jodie Bailie, Veronica Matthews, Ross Bailie, Michelle Villeneuve, Jo Longman

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Bailie, J., Matthews, V., Bailie, R., Villeneuve, M., & Longman, J. (2022). Exposure to risk and experiences of river flooding for people with disability and carers in rural Australia: a cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open, 12(8), e056210–e056210. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056210

Long Summary

This article explores the experiences of people with a disability and their carers during and following a flooding event. It draws on the findings from a cross-sectional survey conducted in flood-affected communities in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales in 2017. The article concludes that the unique needs of people living with disabilities and their carers are often neglected following a flood event. The article therefore recommends that greater long-term support is provided for people with disability and their carers for both flood preparedness and recovery efforts.

Author's / Publisher's Contact Details:

jodie.bailie@sydney.edu.au

michelle.villeneuve@sydney.edu.au

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Provides a framework for understanding how natural disasters impact carers and the people they care for
  • Highlights areas that support and planning may be needed
  • Shows the importance of capturing carer voices in research

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Highlights the lasting mental health impacts of natural disasters for carers of people with disability
  • Provides new data on the ongoing effects of flooding on households with disability
  • Provides insight into the immediate and ongoing support required by carers of people with disability affected by natural disasters

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