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Developing a climate change health literacy scale: A methodological study in Turkish adults 制定气候变化健康素养量表：土耳其成年人的方法学研究

The journal of climate change and health Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100451

Tufan Nayir , Ersin Uskun , Huseyin Ilter , Secil Ozkan , Emine Didem Evci Kiraz

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Corrigendum to “Development and validation of a climate change version of the man-made disaster-related distress scale (CC-MMDS)” [J Climate Change Health 20 (2024) 100356] “气候变化版人为灾害相关痛苦量表（CC-MMDS）的开发与验证”的勘误表[J] .气候变化与健康20(2024)100356。

The journal of climate change and health Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100455

Jil Beckord , Julia Barbara Krakowczyk , Nadja Gebhardt , Leonie Sophie Geiser , Katharina Kamler , Christoph Nikendei , Eva-Maria Skoda , Martin Teufel , Alexander Bäuerle

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Voices of hard-to-reach island communities provide inclusive and culturally appropriate climate change responses: A case study from the Torres Strait Islands, Australia 难以接触的岛屿社区的声音提供包容性和文化上适当的气候变化应对措施：来自澳大利亚托雷斯海峡群岛的案例研究

The journal of climate change and health Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100450

Vinnitta Mosby , Bradley J. Moggridge , Sandra Creamer , Geoffrey Evans , Lillian Ireland , Gretta Pecl , Nina Lansbury

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From drought to displacement: Assessing the impacts of climate change on conflict and forced migration in West Africa's Sahel Region 从干旱到流离失所：评估气候变化对西非萨赫勒地区冲突和被迫迁移的影响

The journal of climate change and health Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100448

Ejemai Eboreime , Omolayo Anjorin , Chisom Obi-Jeff , Tunde M. Ojo , Attila Hertelendy

{"title":"From drought to displacement: Assessing the impacts of climate change on conflict and forced migration in West Africa's Sahel Region","authors":"Ejemai Eboreime , Omolayo Anjorin , Chisom Obi-Jeff , Tunde M. Ojo , Attila Hertelendy","doi":"10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100448","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100448","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Across Africa's semiarid Sahel region, temperatures have risen faster than the global average, resulting in severe threats to water access, food security, and human health. Key climate factors such as desertification interact with ethnic and economic tensions, exacerbating violence between pastoral and farming groups competing over degraded productive land and water resources. Mounting climate pressures act as threat multipliers for both violent conflict and internal displacement across countries spanning Senegal to Sudan. This perspective examines intersections of climate change, violent clashes, and forced migration using incidents in Nigeria and Burkina Faso—where droughts, floods and agricultural losses continue to worsen. With 8 million internally displaced persons in the region now, urban areas face overburdened infrastructure while attempting to host influxes of traumatized, impoverished migrants facing further risks. This article argues that integrated policy action is urgently needed to mitigate climate change, enhance community resilience, and protect vulnerable groups to ease cascading humanitarian crises and achieve development goals amid spiraling environmental pressures across West Africa.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":75054,"journal":{"name":"The journal of climate change and health","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100448"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143898792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Adapting to climate change: Strategies adopted by hypertensive patients − A qualitative study 适应气候变化：高血压患者采取的策略-一项定性研究

The journal of climate change and health Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100462

Mmusi Salphy Mamoropo , Bopape Mamare Adelaide , Mothiba Tebogo Maria

{"title":"Adapting to climate change: Strategies adopted by hypertensive patients − A qualitative study","authors":"Mmusi Salphy Mamoropo , Bopape Mamare Adelaide , Mothiba Tebogo Maria","doi":"10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100462","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100462","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Climate change contributes to health issues such as elevated blood pressure due to the body’s response to extreme temperatures. Hypertensive patients require support to adapt to these climate impacts, making it essential to develop mitigation strategies to cope with extreme climate change as well as promoting adaptation to these impacts.</div></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><div>A qualitative phenomenological design was used, involving 15 hypertensive patients selected through homogeneous purposive sampling at selected public hospitals. Data were gathered via semi-structured, one-on-one interviews and analysed using Tesch’s method.</div></div><div><h3>Results and discussion</h3><div>The following themes emerged from this study: (i) hypertensive patients’ experiences of living with high blood pressure under changing weather conditions, (ii) their strategies to adapt to hypertensive conditions during extreme hot weather and suggestions to improve strategies to adapt to climate change. Findings highlighted a strong need for emotional and practical support to help manage their condition effectively.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Unpredictable climate changes complicate hypertensive patients’ ability to adapt. The study recommends raising awareness, providing education on climate-health links, and building community capacity to support adaptation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":75054,"journal":{"name":"The journal of climate change and health","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100462"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144116921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Early insight on how climate action can benefit health in rural India 关于气候行动如何有益于印度农村健康的早期见解

The journal of climate change and health Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100420

Vijay S Limaye , Sameeha Hossain , Ritika Kapoor , Dhilsha Jubair , Charu Lata

{"title":"Early insight on how climate action can benefit health in rural India","authors":"Vijay S Limaye , Sameeha Hossain , Ritika Kapoor , Dhilsha Jubair , Charu Lata","doi":"10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100420","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100420","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>India faces severe health impacts from climate change. While urban-focused initiatives like the National Clean Air Programme and heat action plans aim to address dangerous exposures, rural regions, home to over 60% of India's population, remain underprioritized in mitigation and adaptation measures. To address this gap, the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) implemented the <em>Hariyali Gram</em> (Green Village) initiative, deploying climate-friendly technologies to support improved lighting, cooling, irrigation, and clean cooking in pilot villages beginning in 2019.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In March 2024, 90 household surveys were conducted in Nagano Math, a village of 256 households in the state of Gujarat, assessing air quality effects, indoor thermal comfort, and health impacts following the implementation of climate-friendly renewable energy solutions.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Survey responses (n-86) indicated substantial awareness of indoor air pollution from traditional cooking methods, with 88% of respondents acknowledging its impact. Nine households received biogas installations and 78% noted improved indoor air quality, while 66 % observed enhanced outdoor air quality and 56% respondents reported health benefits from adopting cleaner cooking for themselves or other members of the household. Of 19 households that installed cool roofs as part of the program, 37% reported improved thermal comfort indoors.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Climate actions in this village are delivering health and environmental gains to this community with benefits are reported in about half of households. Findings of our preliminary survey in a single village suggest scaling up climate interventions across rural India could deliver substantial improvements in living conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":75054,"journal":{"name":"The journal of climate change and health","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100420"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143936070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Bringing climate health conversations to frontline clinics: A qualitative post-intervention assessment of utilization of the Climate Resilience for Frontline Clinics Toolkit 将气候健康对话带到一线诊所：对一线诊所气候适应能力工具包的使用情况进行定性干预后评估

The journal of climate change and health Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100444

Yi-Ting Hana Lee , Mingyue Ma , Caroline Sarpy , Casey Dai , Jinia Sarkar , Chelsea Heberlein , Theodore Miles , Caleb J. Dresser

{"title":"Bringing climate health conversations to frontline clinics: A qualitative post-intervention assessment of utilization of the Climate Resilience for Frontline Clinics Toolkit","authors":"Yi-Ting Hana Lee , Mingyue Ma , Caroline Sarpy , Casey Dai , Jinia Sarkar , Chelsea Heberlein , Theodore Miles , Caleb J. Dresser","doi":"10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100444","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100444","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Community health centers and clinics are on the frontlines of climate change and adverse health effects, providing essential care to millions of low-income, uninsured, and underinsured populations across the country. The Climate Resilience for Frontline Clinics Toolkit (“the toolkit”) was developed to support frontline clinicians in preparing for climate-related health risks. The objectives of this study were to assess the utilization and challenges in the implementation of the toolkit in real-world clinic settings and to guide further development of clinic-based risk reduction resources.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A qualitative, semi-structured interview and post-intervention assessment approach was used to interview 28 clinicians and staff from 15 clinics across six states.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Participants generally found the toolkit valuable, noting that it addressed an unmet need by providing actionable information on climate health risks in resource-constrained settings. However, challenges included information overload, the complexity of patient-facing materials, and concerns about literacy barriers. Many participants felt that the toolkit could benefit from more concise and visually supported materials, as well as adjustments to better align with patient literacy levels.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>These findings highlight the importance of tailoring resources to the specific needs of frontline clinics and their patient populations. Future research should examine the long-term impacts of integrating such resources on patient behaviors and health outcomes and explore strategies for integrating climate resilience into routine clinical care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":75054,"journal":{"name":"The journal of climate change and health","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100444"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143895733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Climate change, migration, and health: Development of a case-based workshop for immigrant and refugee health professionals 气候变化、移徙和健康：为移民和难民卫生专业人员举办基于案例的讲习班

The journal of climate change and health Pub Date : 2025-04-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100447

Eleanor H. Emery , Tess Wiskel , Kimberly Humphrey , Gaurab Basu

{"title":"Climate change, migration, and health: Development of a case-based workshop for immigrant and refugee health professionals","authors":"Eleanor H. Emery , Tess Wiskel , Kimberly Humphrey , Gaurab Basu","doi":"10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100447","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100447","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Climate change is contributing to unprecedented levels of migration with complex impacts on the health of displaced populations. Immigrant and refugee health professionals are well positioned to understand the issues at the intersection of climate change, forced migration, and health, and to participate in the development of solutions to this crisis. However, little has been done to equip these professionals to join the dialogue around climate change.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and Methods</h3><div>We developed an interdisciplinary, case-based workshop to introduce refugee and immigrant health professionals at an international conference to the ways in which climate change is impacting the health of the communities they serve. We employed a community organizing approach to show participants how their existing skills, knowledge base, and networks can be used to identify and mitigate climate impacts.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The workshop was attended by approximately fifty participants. In a post workshop survey, sixty percent of participants agreed with the statement that the workshop would change their professional work, and there was a significant increase both in those who reported that they understood how climate change impacts immigrant communities and in how to use their relationships and resources to combat climate change.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>The discussion themes illustrated the breadth of knowledge of participants, especially regarding the social determinants of health, the health inequities that shape climate vulnerability, and myriad problem-solving processes.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This workshop offers one model for how a brief educational intervention using case-based learning and the tenets of community organizing can be used to introduce a new community of providers to climate change work.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":75054,"journal":{"name":"The journal of climate change and health","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100447"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143848119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Survey of Nepali doctors on the perception of climate change and health effects 尼泊尔医生对气候变化和健康影响看法的调查

The journal of climate change and health Pub Date : 2025-04-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100449

Pragya Rai , Eva Gauchan , Richa Pradhan , Kabindra M. Shakya

{"title":"Survey of Nepali doctors on the perception of climate change and health effects","authors":"Pragya Rai , Eva Gauchan , Richa Pradhan , Kabindra M. Shakya","doi":"10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100449","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100449","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Physicians are often the first to witness the health effects of climate change and this allows them a unique platform to advocate for patients’ health. Developing countries are disproportionately impacted by climate change but less is known about the health effects related to climate change in these countries. This survey was done to summarize the observations of Nepali physicians on patients' health as affected by climate change, as well as to assess the need for educational opportunities in the medical community.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An electronic survey on health effects related to climate change and climate change awareness was sent to Nepali physicians by email and social media.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Almost all Nepali physician respondents (99%, <em>n</em> = 177) reported climate change is happening, and 67% of respondents mentioned time and 53% of respondents noted knowledge as the main barriers for communicating about climate change with patients. Nepali physicians mentioned training (87%), continuing professional education (85%), health action alerts (84%), patient education materials (84%) and policy statements by professional associations (79%) would be helpful for climate change communication.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This survey presents a unique case study describing the health effects of climate change witnessed by physicians in Nepal. This survey highlights that Nepali physicians are keenly aware of the harmful effects of climate change on health, duly acknowledge gaps in education in this topic and report interest in future educational activities to enhance education and to improve their ability to communicate effectively regarding the health impacts of climate change with patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":75054,"journal":{"name":"The journal of climate change and health","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100449"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143838516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Medical students respond to the call to climate action 医科学生响应气候行动号召

The journal of climate change and health Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100439

Aroub Khan Yousuf, Torey Katzmeyer, Harleen K Marwah

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