Perceptions of heatwave risks to health: interview-based study of older people in London and Norwich, UK
Perceptions of heatwave risks to health: interview-based study of older people in London and Norwich, UK
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DOI：
10.1093/pubmed/fdn102
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发表时间：
2009-03-01
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4.4
通讯作者：
Raine, Rosalind
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作者：
Abrahamson, Vanessa;Wolf, Johanna;Raine, Rosalind
大多数气候变化预测表明，在未来几十年里，英格兰热浪的频率会增加;老年人面临的风险尤其大。这可能会导致大量的死亡率和发病率。目的确定老年人的知识和看法的热相关的健康风险，以及保护行为。73名男性和女性，72-94岁，住在伦敦和英国诺维奇的自己家里。结果很少有受访者认为自己老了或有热的危险，尽管许多人患有某种形式的相关慢性病，但他们确实认识到，某些医疗条件可能会增加其他条件的风险。大多数国家报告说，它们已采取适当步骤减少高温的影响。一些受访者认为政府应该承担保护弱势群体的责任，但许多人认为国家干预是不必要的，侵入性的，不太可能有效。受访者更积极的价值，适当传播的建议和解决方案，由communities themselves.Conclusion热浪计划应考虑给予更多的重视，以人口为基础的信息战略，利用创新的信息传播方法，以提高认识的脆弱性，以热在老年人，并确保明确的行为矫正措施。
Background Most projections of climate change suggest an increased frequency of heatwaves in England over coming decades; older people are at particular risk. This could result in substantial mortality and morbidity.Objective To determine elderly people's knowledge and perceptions of heat-related risks to health, and of protective behaviours.Methods Semi-structured interviews: 73 men and women, 72-94 years, living in their own homes in London and Norwich, UK.Results Few respondents considered themselves either old or at risk from the effects of heat, even though many had some form of relevant chronic illness; they did recognize that some medical conditions might increase risks in others. Most reported that they had taken appropriate steps to reduce the effects of heat. Some respondents considered it appropriate for the government to take responsibility for protecting vulnerable people, but many thought state intervention was unnecessary, intrusive and unlikely to be effective. Respondents were more positive about the value of appropriately disseminated advice and solutions by communities themselves.Conclusion The Heatwave Plan should consider giving greater emphasis to a population-based information strategy, using innovative information dissemination methods to increase awareness of vulnerability to heat among the elderly and to ensure clarity about behaviour modification measures.