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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Heat-health behaviours of older people in two Australian states |
Author: | Hansen, A. Bi, P. Pisaniello, D. Nitschke, M. Tucker, G. Newbury, J. Kitson, A. Dal Grande, E. Avery, J. Zhang, Y. Kelsall, L. |
Citation: | Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2015; 34(1):E19-E25 |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Issue Date: | 2015 |
ISSN: | 1440-6381 1741-6612 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Alana Hansen, Peng Bi, Dino Pisaniello, Monika Nitschke, Graeme Tucker, Jonathan Newbury, Alison Kitson, Eleonora Dal Grande, Jodie Avery, Ying Zhang, and Liza Kelsall |
Abstract: | AIM: A major heatwave occurred in Australia in early 2009 with considerable and varied health impacts in South Australia (SA) and Victoria. The aim of this study was to investigate the heat-adaptive behaviours of older people in these states. METHODS: A computer-assisted telephone survey of 1000 residents of SA and Victoria aged 65 years or older was conducted at the end of summer 2010-2011. RESULTS: The majority of respondents reported undertaking heat-adaptive behaviours. In SA, there was a significantly higher proportion of households with air conditioning compared to Victoria, and a higher recall of heat-health messages. In both states, self-reported morbidity during heatwaves was higher in women, persons with poorer health and those with cardiovascular conditions. CONCLUSION: An increase in global temperatures in conjunction with an ageing population is a concern for public health. Our findings suggest acclimatisation to hot weather may influence behaviours and health outcomes in older people. |
Keywords: | Acclimatisation; adaptive behaviour; aged; Australia; extreme heat |
Rights: | © 2014 ACOTA |
DOI: | 10.1111/ajag.12134 |
Grant ID: | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP100100704 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12134 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 3 Public Health publications |
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