Older Adults and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies: A Scoping Review
Author Information
Author(s): Holland Alexandra, Milani Sadaf
Primary Institution: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States
Hypothesis
What evidence-based adaptive mechanisms exist that are appropriate for older adults in the context of climate change?
Conclusion
The scoping review identified potential climate change adaptation strategies for older adults, highlighting the need for systemic actions to reduce health risks.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults are at increased risk from climate change effects.
- The review found 133 articles that met inclusion criteria from an initial search of 399.
- Most findings focused on extreme temperatures and natural disasters.
Takeaway
This study looked at how older people can adapt to climate change and found some ways to help them stay safe and healthy.
Methodology
A scoping review was conducted using an Ovid MEDLINE search with specific terms related to older adults and climate change adaptation.
Limitations
The review primarily focused on extreme temperatures and lacked research on systemic adaptive actions.
Participant Demographics
Older adults.
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