RT Journal Article
T1 Associations between Home Foreclosure and Health Outcomes in a Spanish City.
A1 Bernal-Solano, Mariola
A1 Bolívar-Muñoz, Julia
A1 Mateo-Rodríguez, Inmaculada
A1 Robles-Ortega, Humbelina
A1 Fernández-Santaella, Maria Del Carmen
A1 Mata-Martín, José Luís
A1 Vila-Castellar, Jaime
A1 Daponte-Codina, Antonio
K1 Spain
K1 economic crisis
K1 foreclosures
K1 housing
K1 social determinants of health
AB The financial crisis has caused an exponential increase of home foreclosures in Spain. Recent studies have shown the effects that foreclosures have on mental and physical health. This study explores these effects on a sample of adults in the city of Granada (Spain), in terms of socio-demographic, socio-economic and process characteristics. A cross-sectional survey was administered to obtain information on self-perceived changes in several indicators of physical and mental health, consumption of medications, health-related behaviors and use of health services. A total of 205 persons, going through a foreclosure process, participated in the study. 85.7% of the sample reported an increase of episodes of anxiety, depression, and stress; 82.6% sleep disturbances; 42.8% worsening of previous chronic conditions, and 40.8% an increase in consumption of medication. Women, married persons and persons already in the legal stage of the foreclosure process reported higher probability of worsening health according to several indicators, in comparison with men, not married, and individuals in the initial stages of the foreclosure process. The results of this study reveal a general deterioration of health associated with the foreclosure process. These results may help to identify factors to prevent poor health among populations going through a foreclosure process.
YR 2019
FD 2019-03-19
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13738
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13738
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 13, 2025