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A mixed-methods study of psychological distress following an environmental catastrophe: the case of the Hazelwood open-cut coalmine fire in Australia
Darryl Maybery,Rebecca Jones,Joanna F. Dipnall,Joanna F. Dipnall,Emily Berger,Tim Campbell,Alexander C. McFarlane,Matthew Carroll +7 more
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The elevated psychological distress apparent within the Morwell community over two years after an extended pollution event highlights the need to improve post-incident recovery responses to such events, particularly for supporting residents that are more vulnerable.Abstract:
Background and Objectives: This study assessed the psychological impacts of six weeks of smoke exposure from the 2014 Hazelwood open-cut coalmine fire in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Austr...read more
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Introduction to Variance Estimation
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Psychological outcomes following the Victorian Black Saturday bushfires: Social connections and psychological outcomes
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Mental distress in orthodontic patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
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Psychological status of TMD patients, orthodontic patients and the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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