SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Knowledge Gaps and Research Priorities on the Health Effects of Heatwaves: A Systematic Review of Reviews.
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions for mental health in extreme weather events.BMJ global health · 2026Pooled it
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- Policies and Interventions in Middle Eastern and North African Countries to Mitigate Heat Stress Experienced by Outdoor Workers: A Scoping Literature Review.Current environmental health reports · 2026Article
- Heat, health and inequalities in the WHO European region - a scoping review with an intersectional lens.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Short-term effects of chemical and noise pollution during heat and cold waves on emergency hospital admissions in Madrid.International journal of biometeorology · 2025Article
- Emergency Hospital Admissions for Cardiovascular Causes Attributable to Air Pollution and Extreme Temperatures in Spain: Influence of Economic and Demographic Factors in a Nationwide Study.Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine · 2025Article
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- The Scorching Truth: Investigating the Impact of Heatwaves on Selangor's Elderly Hospitalisations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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- Association between extreme temperatures and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A time-stratified case-crossover study in Korea.The journal of climate change and healthArticle
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Abstract
Although extreme weather events have played a constant role in human history, heatwaves (HWs) have become more frequent and intense in the past decades, causing concern especially in light of the increasing evidence on climate change. Despite the increasing number of reviews suggesting a relationship between heat and health, these reviews focus primarily on mortality, neglecting other important aspects. This systematic review of reviews gathered the available evidence from research syntheses conducted on HWs and health. Following the PRISMA guidelines, 2232 records were retrieved, and 283 reviews were ultimately included. Information was extracted from the papers and categorized by topics. Quantitative data were extracted from meta-analyses and, when not available, evidence was collected from systematic reviews. Overall, 187 reviews were non-systematic, while 96 were systematic, of which 27 performed a meta-analysis. The majority evaluated mortality, morbidity, or vulnerability, while the other topics were scarcely addressed. The following main knowledge gaps were identified: lack of a universally accepted definition of HW; scarce evidence on the HW-mental health relationship; no meta-analyses assessing the risk perception of HWs; scarcity of studies evaluating the efficacy of adaptation strategies and interventions. Future efforts should meet these priorities to provide high-quality evidence to stakeholders.
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