The effects of attitudes, norms, and perceived control on the adaptation of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions to heatwaves
<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">In this study, the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) was used to examine the determinants of the heat protection intentions and actions of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions. This is an important topic as und...
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| author | Kaddour Mehiriz (3129189) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Kaddour Mehiriz (3129189) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2024-01-22T09:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1186/s12889-024-17712-w |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Environmental sciences Climate change impacts and adaptation Health sciences Public health Heatwave protection behaviour Theory of planned behaviour Social norms Attitudes Perceived control Intentions |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | The effects of attitudes, norms, and perceived control on the adaptation of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions to heatwaves |
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| description | <h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">In this study, the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) was used to examine the determinants of the heat protection intentions and actions of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions. This is an important topic as understanding the motivations for adapting behaviours to heatwaves can inform the design of warning systems and awareness campaigns by public health authorities to mitigate the adverse effects of weather hazards on health.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Three phone surveys were conducted in 2015 and 2016 to collect data on a large sample of individuals with increased vulnerability to heatwaves in the city of Longueuil, Canada. Prospective and panel fixed effects logit models for ordinal variables were used to analyse the factors that influenced heat protection intentions and actions.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Attitudes, norms, and perceived control have positive effects on intentions to adopt heatwave protection actions and intentions on the effective adoption of these preventive measures. The hypothesis according to which perceived control moderates the effect of attitudes and norms on intentions is rejected. In addition, the results suggest that elderly individuals are less likely than individuals in other age groups to adopt heat protection actions. Health conditions related to vulnerability to hot weather do not seem to significantly improve the adoption of heat protection behaviours.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The adoption of heatwave protection actions can be improved by public health interventions that influence attitudes and social norms related to heat protection behaviours and facilitate their adoption.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: BMC Public Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17712-w" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17712-w</a></p> |
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| spelling | The effects of attitudes, norms, and perceived control on the adaptation of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions to heatwavesKaddour Mehiriz (3129189)Environmental sciencesClimate change impacts and adaptationHealth sciencesPublic healthHeatwave protection behaviourTheory of planned behaviourSocial normsAttitudes Perceived controlIntentions<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">In this study, the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) was used to examine the determinants of the heat protection intentions and actions of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions. This is an important topic as understanding the motivations for adapting behaviours to heatwaves can inform the design of warning systems and awareness campaigns by public health authorities to mitigate the adverse effects of weather hazards on health.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Three phone surveys were conducted in 2015 and 2016 to collect data on a large sample of individuals with increased vulnerability to heatwaves in the city of Longueuil, Canada. Prospective and panel fixed effects logit models for ordinal variables were used to analyse the factors that influenced heat protection intentions and actions.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Attitudes, norms, and perceived control have positive effects on intentions to adopt heatwave protection actions and intentions on the effective adoption of these preventive measures. The hypothesis according to which perceived control moderates the effect of attitudes and norms on intentions is rejected. In addition, the results suggest that elderly individuals are less likely than individuals in other age groups to adopt heat protection actions. Health conditions related to vulnerability to hot weather do not seem to significantly improve the adoption of heat protection behaviours.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The adoption of heatwave protection actions can be improved by public health interventions that influence attitudes and social norms related to heat protection behaviours and facilitate their adoption.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: BMC Public Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17712-w" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17712-w</a></p>2024-01-22T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1186/s12889-024-17712-whttps://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_effects_of_attitudes_norms_and_perceived_control_on_the_adaptation_of_elderly_individuals_and_individuals_with_chronic_health_conditions_to_heatwaves/29445659CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/294456592024-01-22T09:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | The effects of attitudes, norms, and perceived control on the adaptation of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions to heatwaves Kaddour Mehiriz (3129189) Environmental sciences Climate change impacts and adaptation Health sciences Public health Heatwave protection behaviour Theory of planned behaviour Social norms Attitudes Perceived control Intentions |
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| title | The effects of attitudes, norms, and perceived control on the adaptation of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions to heatwaves |
| title_full | The effects of attitudes, norms, and perceived control on the adaptation of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions to heatwaves |
| title_fullStr | The effects of attitudes, norms, and perceived control on the adaptation of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions to heatwaves |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of attitudes, norms, and perceived control on the adaptation of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions to heatwaves |
| title_short | The effects of attitudes, norms, and perceived control on the adaptation of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions to heatwaves |
| title_sort | The effects of attitudes, norms, and perceived control on the adaptation of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions to heatwaves |
| topic | Environmental sciences Climate change impacts and adaptation Health sciences Public health Heatwave protection behaviour Theory of planned behaviour Social norms Attitudes Perceived control Intentions |