Holly Vins|Jesse E. Bell|Shubhayu Saha|Jeremy Hess
The Mental Health Outcomes of Drought: A Systematic Review and Causal Process Diagram
Emory University|Emory University|Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites|Emory University|Emory University
little understood long term indirect health consequences drought period abnormally dry weather particular implications drought mental health via pathways loss livelihood diminished social support rupture place bonds extensively studied leaving knowledge gap practitioners researchers alike systematic review literature performed examine mental health effects drought systematic review results synthesized create causal process diagram illustrates pathways linking drought effects mental health outcomes eightytwo articles using variety methods different contexts gathered systematic review pathways causal process diagram greatest support literature focusing economic migratory effects drought diagram highlights complexity relationships drought mental health including multiple ways factors interact lead various outcomes systematic review resulting causal process diagram used practice theory including prevention planning public health programming vulnerability risk assessment research question guidance use causal process diagram provides much needed avenue integrating findings diverse research understanding mental health implications drought