Research recommendation(s) from an individual piece of guidance
- Guidance:
- Excess winter deaths and illness and the health risks associated with cold homes
- Date issued:
Research recommendations coming out of this guidance
- What effect does the temperature in the home have on the rate of illness, death and quality of life of different groups of vulnerable people?
- What are the barriers to, and facilitators for, action and coping strategies among people vulnerable to cold-related illness and death with respect to cold homes (including ventilation)? (This includes self-disconnection when using pre-payment meters.)
- How effective and cost effective are different types of intervention to prevent a range of cold-related illnesses and death? How do these vary with groups in different circumstances?
- What is the relationship between improved home energy efficiency and the indoor temperature selected by people living in a representative cohort of UK housing types? What is the trade-off between reduced fuel bills and higher indoor temperatures following alterations to home energy efficiency?
- What opportunities are there to use electronic systems to reduce the health risks associated with cold homes? For example, could temperature alert systems be linked from a smart meter to a health or social care provider?