Association Between Self-Reported Protective Behavior and Heat-Associated Health Complaints Among Patients With Chronic Diseases in Primary Care: Results of the CLIMATE Pilot Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Arne Jordan (Author), Julia Nothacker (Author), Valentina Paucke (Author), Klaus Heinz Hager (Author), Susann Hueber (Author), Arian Karimzadeh (Author), Thomas Kötter (Author), Christin Löffler (Author), Beate Sigrid Müller (Author), Daniel Tajdar (Author), Dagmar Lühmann (Author), Martin Scherer (Author), Ingmar Schäfer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundAs a result of climate change, exposure to high temperatures is becoming more common, even in countries with temperate climates. For patients with chronic diseases, heat poses significant health risks. Empowering patients is a crucial element in protecting the population from the adverse e...