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Published on: September 28, 2018
A comparative analysis of relationships among demographics, political affiliation and ideology, climate change, and
Janice Hawkins1, Beth Tremblay1, Robert J Hawkins1
1Ellmer School of Nursing, Old Dominion University, Virginia Beach, VA.
Background:
The impact of climate change on health is an increasing concern, with risks unevenly distributed.
Purpose:
To analyze existing data to describe and compare relationships among demographics, political affiliation and ideology, climate change, and health perceptions.
Methods:
A cross-sectional comparative analysis of secondary data.
Results:
There are significant differences in levels of concern about the impact of climate change on health based on race, gender, and political ideology. Those who identified as female or Black reported being more concerned than their White and male counterparts. The level of concern for the impact of climate change on health was higher among participants who identified as liberal than those who identified as conservative.
Discussion:
Differences in level of concern may indicate that some populations are impacted disproportionately as well as a lack of accurate information on the known connections between climate and health.
Conclusion:
The health impacts of climate change are a concern for many. Therefore, we recommend nurses and other health professionals actively engage in community education and climate-related policy development to address the concerns of individuals.
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