TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - The interplay between climate change and ageing: a systematic review of health indicators
JO  - PLoS one
A1  - Figueiredo, Teodora
A1  - Midão, Luís
A1  - Rocha, Pedro
A1  - Cruz, Sara
A1  - Lameira, Gisela
A1  - Conceição, Paulo
A1  - Ramos, Rui J. G.
A1  - Batista, Luísa
A1  - Corvacho, Helena
A1  - Almada, Marta
A1  - Martins, Ana
A1  - Rocha, Cecília
A1  - Ribeiro, Anabela
A1  - Alves, Fernando
A1  - Costa, Elísio
SP  - e0297116
EP  - e0297116
VL  - 19
IS  - 4
N2  - Climate change and rapid population ageing pose challenges for communities and public policies. This systematic review aims to gather data from studies that present health indicators establishing the connection between climate change and the physical and mental health of the older population (≥ 65 years), who experience a heightened vulnerability to the impacts of climate change when compared to other age cohorts. This review was conducted according to the PICO strategy and following Cochrane and PRISMA guidelines. Three databases (PubMed, Scopus and Greenfile) were searched for articles from 2015 to 2022. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria,nineteen studies were included. The findings indicated that various climate change phenomena are associated with an elevated risk of mortality and morbidity outcomes in older adults. These included cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and mental diseases, along with physical injuries. Notably, the impact of climate change was influenced by gender, socioeconomic status, education level, and age-vulnerability factors. Climate change directly affected the health of older adults through ambient temperature variability, extreme and abnormal temperatures, strong winds, sea temperature variability, extreme El Niño-southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions and droughts, and indirectly by air pollution resulting from wildfires. This review presents further evidence confirming that climate change significantly impacts the health and well-being of older adults. It highlights the urgency for implementing effective strategies to facilitate adaptation and mitigation, enhancing the overall quality of life for all individuals.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1932-6203
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297116
ID  - ref1
ER  -