Risk communication/perception study (practical study)

Symptom reporting after the introduction of a new high-voltage power line: A prospective field study risk

By: Porsius JT, Claassen L, Smid T, Woudenberg F, Petrie KJ, Timmermans DR

Published in: Environ Res 2015; 138: 112-117

hypersensitivity/subjective complaints: non-specific somatic health complaints( e.g. headaches, dizziness, and low back pain) and cognitive health complaints (e.g. forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, trouble maintaining attention)
effect of proximity to the new line on the belief that reported symptoms are caused by a power line

Residents in the vicinity of a new power line in the Netherlands took part in a survey at four different time-points.

Martens AL et al. (2017): Modeled and Perceived Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields From Mobile-Phone Base Stations and the Development of Symptoms Over Time in a General Population Cohort
Porsius JT et al. (2016): Nocebo responses to high-voltage power lines: Evidence from a prospective field study
Baliatsas C et al. (2016): Clinically defined non-specific symptoms in the vicinity of mobile phone base stations: A retrospective before-after study

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