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Impact of Heat and Mitigation Strategies on Healthcare Professionals: A Scoping Review.
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- Occupational heat strain among home health care workers: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Occupational heat stress in hospital settings: a combined assessment of staff perceptions and indoor climate to support heat action planning.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Health worker experience of heat-related discomfort, service delivery, and related coping and adaptation in Ghana.Discover public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundRising global temperatures and increased use of personal protective equipment has led to increased risk of heat stress amongst healthcare professionals. This review synthesizes recent research on the impact of heat and heat mitigation strategies on healthcare professionals across disciplines and settings.
methodDatabases were systematically searched using keywords and data from included studies were extracted for content analysis.
resultsAmong 15 eligible studies, 13 investigated the impact of heat stress on healthcare professionals. Six investigated mitigation strategies. Most studies utilized survey methodology and were related to the use of personal protective equipment during the recent pandemic. Large proportions of healthcare professionals reported high levels of thermal discomfort and preferred a cooler temperature in the workplace. The most commonly reported heat strain symptoms included sweating, fatigue, thirst, and poor or reduced concentration. Investigation of mitigation strategies has thus far focused on individual strategies with little insights gained into organizational support or heat policy.
conclusionsSupporting healthcare professionals to manage the impact of heat stress has received little attention in the literature. Mitigation strategies have thus far focused predominantly upon individual strategies. Future studies should adopt a more comprehensive approach to investigating healthcare professional's experiences, investigating all levels of controls.
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