The Victorian Healthy Homes Program was a randomised controlled trial designed to measure the impact of an energy efficiency and thermal comfort home upgrade on temperature, energy use, health and quality of life. The Victorian Healthy Homes Program was funded by the Sustainability Fund of the Victorian Government and by Sustainability Victoria. Low-income householders with a chronic health or social care need were eligible.
All participating households received a free home upgrade, which was focussed on winter warmth and could include insulation, draught-sealing, window coverings, and efficient heating. The Victorian Healthy Homes Program investigated the impact of thermal home upgrades on energy and health outcomes in vulnerable, older individuals over winter in Victoria, Australia. A staggered parallel.
Abstract The Victorian Healthy Homes Program was a randomised controlled trial designed to measure the impact of an energy efficiency and thermal comfort home upgrade on temperature, energy use, health and quality of life. Analysis indicated that a relatively minor upgrade (average $2,809) had wide. Objectives The Victorian Healthy Homes Program investigated the impact of thermal home upgrades on energy and health outcomes in vulnerable, older individuals over winter in Victoria, Australia.
Design A staggered parallel-group randomised control trial design of 984 (764 per protocol (PP)) vulnerable households and 1313 (1015 PP) individuals. The intervention group received their upgrade. OBJECTIVES: The Victorian Healthy Homes Program investigated the impact of thermal home upgrades on energy and health outcomes in vulnerable, older individuals over winter in Victoria, Australia.
DESIGN: A staggered parallel-group randomised control trial design of 984 (764 per protocol (PP)) vulnerable households and 1313 (1015 PP) individuals. A Quick Overview of the Research The Victorian Healthy Homes Program was a large-scale, randomised controlled trial that looked at the impact of modest energy efficiency upgrades in older Victorian homes. Introduction The Victorian Healthy Homes Program (VHHP) is the first randomised control trial (RCT) in Australia that investigates the impact of thermal home upgrades on energy and health outcomes in vulnerable individuals over winter in Victoria Australia.
Methods A staggered parallel. The evaluation of the Victorian Healthy Homes Program (VHHP) will generate evidence about the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of home upgrades to improve thermal comfort, reduce energy use and produce health and economic benefits to vulnerable households.