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ArticleEnvironmental research communications2026

Temperature discomfort impairs everyday cognition: a pilot study using smartwatch-based ecological momentary assessment.

Kimberly L Meidenbauer, Catherine M Luna, Phillip John Stilson, Isabella M Santiago, Diane J Cook, Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe

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Article in Environmental research communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Kimberly L MeidenbauerDepartment of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States of America.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9135-6130
Catherine M LunaDepartment of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States of America.
Phillip John StilsonDepartment of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States of America.
Isabella M SantiagoDepartment of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States of America.
Diane J CookSchool of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States of America.
Maureen Schmitter-EdgecombeDepartment of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States of America.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5304-2146

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Abstract

High ambient temperatures are associated with a variety of negative outcomes, from exacerbated mental illness to aggression to increased dementia symptoms. One possible proximal mechanism influencing these impacts is heat-related changes in cognition. These effects of extreme heat on cognition have been widely investigated; however, the relationship between thermal discomfort at typically experienced temperatures and everyday cognition has received minimal attention. This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of a smartwatch-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) design for effectively assessing this relationship. We examine whether thermal discomfort and distracting temperatures are sufficient to impair both objective (

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cognitionEMAN-backtemperaturethermal comfort

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PMCPMC13137082

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