Geographic and demographic variation in worry about extreme heat and COVID-19 risk in summer 2020

Howe, Peter D.; Wilhelmi, Olga; Hayden, Mary H.; O’Lenick, Cassandra

doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2023.102876

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“…Anwar et al (2022) studied the governance of urban heat in Karachi, stressing the need for a holistic approach involving both state and non-state actors, while Abdullah and Macktoom, (2022) analyzed the concept of thermos-politics of urban heat in Karachi and highlighted the complex interplay of responses to heat stress. Growing evidence suggests the importance of implementing adaptive strategies against heatwaves, such as reducing physical activity, increasing water intake, finding cooling shelters, and staying in air-conditioned environments (Alcoforado et al 2015;Howe et al 2023).…”

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Determinants of adaptive behaviors during heatwaves in Pakistan: a study based on personal heatwave experiences and hypothetical scenarios

Ullah,

Valente,

Hubloue

et al. 2024

Mitig Adapt Strateg Glob Change

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Heatwaves have long been recognized as a serious public health threat. Effective adaptation measures can reduce the risks to people and ecosystems. The purpose of this study was to explore the determinants of heatwave adaptive behaviors using the Health Belief Model (HBM) as a framework. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a sample of 686 participants who were registered volunteers at the Alkhidmat Foundation in Pakistan, using an online questionnaire. For individual adaptive behaviors, only perceived benefits and self-efficacy were observed as significant predictors. For household adaptive behaviors, only cues to action and self-efficacy were found as significant predictors. In terms of overall adaptive behaviors, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cues to action, and self-efficacy were significant predictors. Our study explores the influence of the HBM constructs on adaptive behaviors across various subgroups, highlighting their differential significance in rural and urban settings, formal and informal occupations, and experiences within heatwaves. These findings highlight the potential of the HBM in guiding the creation of impactful interventions that facilitate behavioral changes during heatwaves, thereby enhancing people’s adaptive behaviors. By emphasizing the association of the HBM with adaptive behaviors, our findings offer valuable insights for authorities seeking to make informed decisions and policies.

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confidence: 99%

Determinants of adaptive behaviors during heatwaves in Pakistan: a study based on personal heatwave experiences and hypothetical scenarios

Ullah,

Valente,

Hubloue

et al. 2024

Mitig Adapt Strateg Glob Change

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“…These measures are now on the agenda for many communities aiming to mitigate the impacts of extreme heat [ 1 , 2 ]. The overall effectiveness of these efforts is influenced by community members’ perceptions of risk and their coping strategies, which can vary significantly, as shown in national surveys [ 3 , 4 ].…”

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Heat Risk Perceptions and Coping Strategies of the Unhoused

Robertson,

Dow,

Salinas

et al. 2024

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The escalating awareness of heat-related risks and the associated imperative to enhance preparedness strategies at various levels has spurred a growing emphasis on disseminating knowledge about heat vulnerability. These efforts aim to equip diverse stakeholders with practical heat planning and forecasting tools. The success of these communication initiatives hinges on understanding the nuanced perceptions of risk and the priority assigned to addressing heat as a health risk. This paper delves explicitly into the unhoused population’s risk perceptions and coping strategies. Acknowledged as one of the most underserved and vulnerable groups to extreme heat, unhoused individuals face prolonged exposure, a heightened frequency of mental and physical health issues, and limited coping resources during extreme heat events. Despite widespread acknowledgment of their vulnerability, little attention has been directed towards researching health behavior within this demographic about excessive heat. We developed a survey instrument using the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to bridge this gap. We collected quantitative survey data from unhoused populations in Columbia, South Carolina, an area of the United States that experiences extreme heat events and has a sizeable unhoused population. Using a series of hierarchical multiple regression models, our findings indicate that TPB variables predict the intention to avoid the heat while considering additional coping strategies common among unhoused individuals. These findings offer valuable insights for public health researchers, practitioners, and community officials engaged in direct interactions with unhoused populations, informing how this underserved group manages excessive heat exposure.

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