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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Elderly People's Perceptions of Heat Stress and Adaptation to Heat: An Interview Study.

Anna Malmquist, Mattias Hjerpe, Erik Glaas, Hulda Karlsson-Larsson, Tina Lassi

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed.

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  9. The Scorching Truth: Investigating the Impact of Heatwaves on Selangor's Elderly Hospitalisations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Anna MalmquistDepartment of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-9406-1976
Mattias HjerpeDepartment of Thematic Studies-Environmental Change, Center for Climate Science and Policy Research, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-5500-3300
Erik GlaasDepartment of Thematic Studies-Environmental Change, Center for Climate Science and Policy Research, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-5126-3973
Hulda Karlsson-LarssonDepartment of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-6890-3298
Tina LassiDepartment of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesHeatwaves are having a disproportionate impact on the elderly population, as demonstrated by pronounced mortality and morbidity. The present study aimed to explore elders' subjective experiences of heat impacts and adaptive strategies.

methodsSemi-structured interviews with 19 elderly Swedes were conducted, focusing on their experiences of the extremely hot summer of 2018.

resultsMost informants suffered during the heatwave, although some found it pleasant. The readiness to implement adaptive measures was generally high among the healthiest, who were able to avoid excessive heat and adjust their daily routines. In contrast, those highly dependent on care from others had limited options for avoiding the heat, and little capacity to take up adaptive measures. DISCUSSION: With heat becoming an increasing problem, it is important to adjust elderly care so that the most vulnerable elderly people can avoid excessive heat exposure.

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Heat Stress DisordersHot TemperatureAgedHeat-Shock ResponseHumansQualitative ResearchSwedenadaptationelderelderly careheatheatwaveperceptions

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PMID35409458
PMCPMC8997443

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