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Heatwaves and their health risks knowledge, risk perceptions and behaviours of the German population in summer 2022

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Heatwaves and their health risks knowledge, risk perceptions and behaviours of the German population in summer 2022. / Shamsrizi, Parichehr; Jenny, Mirjam Annina; Sprengholz, Philipp; Geiger, Mattis; Jäger, Christopher Bruce; Betsch, Cornelia.

In: EUR J PUBLIC HEALTH, Vol. 33, No. 5, 10.10.2023, p. 841-843.

Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › Short publication › Research › peer-review

Harvard

Shamsrizi, P, Jenny, MA, Sprengholz, P, Geiger, M, Jäger, CB & Betsch, C 2023, 'Heatwaves and their health risks knowledge, risk perceptions and behaviours of the German population in summer 2022', EUR J PUBLIC HEALTH, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 841-843. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad109

APA

Shamsrizi, P., Jenny, M. A., Sprengholz, P., Geiger, M., Jäger, C. B., & Betsch, C. (2023). Heatwaves and their health risks knowledge, risk perceptions and behaviours of the German population in summer 2022. EUR J PUBLIC HEALTH, 33(5), 841-843. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad109

Vancouver

Shamsrizi P, Jenny MA, Sprengholz P, Geiger M, Jäger CB, Betsch C. Heatwaves and their health risks knowledge, risk perceptions and behaviours of the German population in summer 2022. EUR J PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023 Oct 10;33(5):841-843. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad109

Bibtex

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abstract = "Heatwaves are becoming more common and impact health. We conducted a representative survey in June 2022 in Germany to determine people's knowledge and protective behaviours on heat days. In data from 953 respondents, we found that a large proportion informed themselves about upcoming heat days, but there are considerable gaps in knowledge. While knowledge was not related to taking up protecting behaviour, other predictors were (e.g. risk perception). Health campaigns should therefore not only aim to improve knowledge but also address risk perceptions, facilitate social learning, communicate social norms and remove barriers that prevent protective behaviours.",
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