University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Lakehead University, Thunderbay, Ontario, Canada.
Int J Health Plann Manage. 2019 Jan;34(1):e327-e353. doi: 10.1002/hpm.2652. Epub 2018 Sep 28.
We compare the transmission channels through which the 2008 global financial crisis affected health. We find that postponing or skipping visits to the doctor after falling ill and stopping buying regular medication had the strongest negative effects on health, followed by a reduced consumption of staple foods, utilities being cut, being forced to move, and having to sell assets. In comparison, experiencing cuts in TV, phone, and internet services, as well as delaying payments for utilities had relatively weaker negative impacts. In contrast, having a household head or household member lose a job also had negative effects on health status, although this effect was relatively lower. Finally, a reduced flow of remittances had the weakest negative effect.
我们比较了 2008 年全球金融危机影响健康的传播渠道。我们发现，生病后推迟或跳过看医生以及停止购买常规药物对健康的负面影响最大，其次是减少主食消费、削减水电费、被迫搬家和出售资产。相比之下，减少电视、电话和互联网服务的使用以及推迟支付水电费的负面影响相对较小。相反，家庭户主或家庭成员失业也会对健康状况产生负面影响，尽管这种影响相对较低。最后，汇款减少的负面影响最小。
