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Reismann, Lydia ; Weber, Andrea ; Leitzmann, Michael ; Jochem, Carmen:
Climate-specific health literacy and medical advice : The potential for health co-benefits and climate change mitigation. An exploratory study.
In: The Journal of Climate Change and Health.
Vol. 4
(October 2021)
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- 100072.
ISSN 2667-2782
DOI der Verlagsversion: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joclim.2021.100072
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Abstract
Backround Despite scientific consensus about the risks of climate change on human health, patients’ knowledge on climate change related health risks is largely unexplored. The current study aimed to investigate the current state of climate-specific healthy literacy in patients and the impact of climate-specific medical advice on patients’ behavior regarding health co-benefits. Methods In December 2020 and January 2021, a total of 449 questionnaires comprising 23 items were completed by patients of general practitioners (GPs) and gynecologists. Results The majority of general consultations by physicians (86.6% patients from GPs, 84.5% from gynecologists) did not contain any information about climate change or planetary health. Results indicated that climate change is regarded as a global health threat (84.3%) rather than a concern for patients’ own health (66.4%). Patients who received climate-specific medical advice by their physician showed higher knowledge about and awareness of climate change related health risks (p = 0.002) as well as emotional concern for their own health (p = 0.04) than patients who did not receive advice. Climate-friendly behavior was associated with greater concern about climate change related health-risks (p<0.0001). Conclusions Climate-specific health literacy may play an important role for health co-benefits and climate change mitigation. In order to promote and protect both individual and planetary health, it is crucial to improve the status of climate-specific health literacy.
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| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Planetary health; Literacy; Awareness; Communication; Health co-benefits; Climate change |
| DDC Subjects: | 600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 610 Medicine and health |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Chair Planetary and Public Health Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Chair Planetary and Public Health > Chair Planetary and Public Health - Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Wilm Quentin Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics |
| Language: | English |
| Originates at UBT: | No |
| URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-8200-4 |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Feb 2025 08:43 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Feb 2025 08:43 |
| URI: | https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/8200 |
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