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Chronical Illness-related Limitations of the Ability to Cope With Rising Temperatures, Third Wave

Chronical Illness-related Limitations of the Ability to Cope With Rising Temperatures: an Observational Study in Germany and Italy, Third Wave (CLIMATE-III)


Sponsor

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Enrollment

240 participants

Start Date

Jun 11, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The CLIMATE-III Observational Study examines to what extent chronically ill patients experience adverse health effects because of heat and whether the patients' specific health behavior, somatosensory amplification, risk and benefit perception, self-efficacy, health literacy, and the degree of urbanisation of the patients' administration district are associated with these effects. Study participants from Germany and Italy will be included in the sample.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study (the third wave) investigates how people with chronic illnesses cope with rising temperatures and extreme heat events — a growing concern due to climate change. Participants complete surveys about their heat experiences and health impacts. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You have at least one of the following chronic conditions: heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmia, stroke, diabetes, COPD, asthma, kidney insufficiency, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, or peripheral nerve disease **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are unable to give informed consent - You have severe visual impairment or another condition that prevents completing surveys - You do not have a qualifying chronic condition Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERNo intervention

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Locations(1)

University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

Hamburg, Germany

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