Indoor temperature and health: a global systematic review

Tham, Sai Meng; Thompson, R.S.; Landeg, Owen; Murray, Kelly; Waite, Thomas D.

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2019.09.005

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“…The number of days with more frequent coercive interventions increased with a rise in temperature (positive but poor), and increased with a drop in air pressure (negative correlation). In various regions of the world, extreme heat events lead to an increase in the number of patient presentations to hospitals due to mental illness [51][52][53], but in our study, where patients were kept in closed hospital wards, the effect seemed to be much smaller, statistically bordering significance. Moreover, the short series of data (only two summer seasons) does not allow for a more precise analysis of the relationship between the number of hot days and the aggressive behavior of patients.…”

Section: Meteorological Conditions On Days With High Number Of Physical Coercion Eventscontrasting

confidence: 77%

“…Cold temperatures, on the other hand, reduced negative mental health effects [57]. The direct and indirect impacts of high indoor temperatures on physical or mental health were identified in a study by Tham et al, (2020). The authors concluded that symptoms of schizophrenia and dementia were significantly exacerbated by indoor heat (indoor temperature threshold above 26 • C).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Weather and Aggressive Behavior among Patients in Psychiatric Hospitals—An Exploratory Study

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Background: The number of meteoropaths, or people negatively affected by weather conditions, is rising dramatically. Meteoropathy is developing rapidly due to ever poorer adaptations of people to changes in weather conditions. Strong weather stimuli may not only exacerbate symptoms in people with diseases of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems but may also induce aggressive behavior. Researchers have shown that patients suffering from mental illnesses are most vulnerable to changes in the weather and postulate a connection between the seasons and aggressive behavior. Methods: The goal of the study was to analyze the relationship between coercive measures and weather factors. The researchers identified what meteorological conditions prevailed on days with an increased number of incidents of aggressive behavior leading to the use of physical coercion towards patients in a psychiatric hospital in Poland. In order to determine the impact of weather conditions on the frequency at which physical coercion measures were used, the hospital’s “coercion sheets” from 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2017 were analyzed. The data were correlated with meteorological data. In order to determine the relationship between the occurrence of specific weather conditions and the number of coercive interventions (N), researchers utilized Spearman’s rank correlation analysis together with two-dimensional scatter diagrams (dependency models), multiple regression, stepwise regression, frequencies, and conditional probability (%). Results: Lower barometric pressure and foehn wind increased aggressive behavior in patients that led to coercive measures. For temperature (positive correlation) and humidity (negative correlation), there was a poor but statistically significant correlation. Conclusions: Monitoring weather conditions might be useful in predicting and preventing aggression by patients who are susceptible to weather changes

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Weather and Aggressive Behavior among Patients in Psychiatric Hospitals—An Exploratory Study

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“…Its significant impact on human health has been addressed several times by the World Health Organization (WHO) in various documents and meetings, and has been carried out at various levels [1][2][3]. Further, economic studies and researches have highlighted the great importance that IAQ now has in all environments, e.g., houses, schools, banks, post offices, offices, hospitals, and public transport, just to name a few [4]. IAQ also has strong repercussions in the competitiveness of an organization, considering the increase in difficulty in carrying out its job in the best way, its performance, and the social and economic competitiveness between countries, due to the influence on the attention, degree, and number of days lost [5].…”

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Indoor Air Quality: A Focus on the European Legislation and State-of-the-Art Research in Italy

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Manigrasso

Avino

2020

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has always stressed the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) and the potential danger of pollutants emitted from indoor sources; thus, it has become one of the main determinants for health. In recent years, reference documents and guidelines have been produced on many pollutants in order to: i) decrease their impact on human health (as well as the number of pollutants present in indoor environments), and ii) regulate the relevant levels of chemicals that can be emitted from the various materials. The aim of this paper is to discuss and compare the different legislations present in the European Union (EU). Furthermore, a focus of this paper will be dedicated at Italian legislation, where there is currently no specific reference to IAQ. Although initiatives in the pre-regulatory sector have multiplied, a comprehensive and integrated policy on the issue is lacking. Pending framework law for indoor air quality, which takes into account WHO indications, the National Study Group (GdS) on Indoor Air Pollution by the Italian Institute of Health (IIS) is committed to providing shared technical-scientific documents in order to allow actions harmonized at a national level. An outlook of the main Italian papers published during these last five years will be reported and discussed.

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“…Thermal stress due to extreme thermal environment is a known health risk factor. High temperatures are known to increase respiratory morbidity, and to affect insulin therapy for type 1 diabetes patients [ 30 ]. Dry air promotes respiratory infections by reducing the action of cilia, which dry the mucosal surface and remove airway contaminants, before being absorbed by the respiratory mucosa [ 3 , 31 , 32 , 33 ].…”

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Indoor Thermal Environment Long-Term Data Analytics Using IoT Devices in Korean Apartments: A Case Study

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IoT-based monitoring devices can transmit real-time and long-term thermal environment data, enabling innovative conversion for the evaluation and management of the indoor thermal environment. However, long-term indoor thermal measurements using IoT-based devices to investigate health effects have rarely been conducted. Using apartments in Seoul as a case study, we conducted long-term monitoring of thermal environmental using IoT-based real-time wireless sensors. We measured the temperature, relative humidity (RH), and CO2 in the kitchen, living room, and bedrooms of each household over one year. In addition, in one of the houses, velocity and globe temperatures were measured for multiple summer and autumn seasons. Results of our present study indicated that outdoor temperature is an important influencing factor of indoor thermal environment and indoor RH is a good indicator of residents’ lifestyle. Our findings highlighted the need for temperature management in summer, RH management in winter, and kitchen thermal environment management during summer and tropical nights. This study suggested that IoT devices are a potential approach for evaluating personal exposure to indoor thermal environmental risks. In addition, long-term monitoring and analysis is an efficient approach for analyzing complex indoor thermal environments and is a viable method for application in healthcare.

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Indoor temperature and health: a global systematic review

Cited by 136 publications

References 37 publications

Weather and Aggressive Behavior among Patients in Psychiatric Hospitals—An Exploratory Study

Weather and Aggressive Behavior among Patients in Psychiatric Hospitals—An Exploratory Study

Indoor Air Quality: A Focus on the European Legislation and State-of-the-Art Research in Italy

Indoor Thermal Environment Long-Term Data Analytics Using IoT Devices in Korean Apartments: A Case Study

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