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The Effects of Increasing Heat Waves on Outpatient Caregivers-Attitudes, Measures, and Outlook
Chiara Frantzen1, Andrea Kaifie
1From the Institute for Occupational, Social, and Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty, RTWH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany (C.F., A.K.); and Institute and Outpatient Unit for Occupational, Social, and Environmental Medicine, FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany (A.K.).
Objectives:
Increasing heatwaves pose a significant health risk. This study investigates the impact of heatwaves on staff in outpatient care services in a large city in western Germany.
Methods:
A cross-sectional survey was conducted from March to June 2023, which targeted the managers of 78 outpatient nursing services. The 33-item questionnaire addressed attitudes toward climate change, health impacts on patients and staff, and potential measures to improve working conditions during heatwaves.
Results:
Of the 40 services that participated, 90% had not received training on climate adaptation, 38% felt uninformed about heat-related measures, and 50% requested more time for caregiving duties during heatwaves. Guidelines for heatwaves were supported by 78% of participants, and 75% wanted more heat-protection training.
Conclusions:
Outpatient care services require more active involvement in heat-protection planning to safeguard staff as heatwaves become more frequent.
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