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Predictors of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice about Heat Waves: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study in Greece

Ioannis Moisoglou
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Aglaia Katsiroumpa
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Antigoni Kolisiati
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Maria Tsiachri
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Olympia Konstantakopoulou
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Parisis Gallos
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Petros Galanis
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Version 1 : Received: 27 January 2024 / Approved: 27 January 2024 / Online: 29 January 2024 (08:21:40 CET)

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Moisoglou, I.; Katsiroumpa, A.; Kolisiati, A.; Meimeti, E.; Prasini, I.; Tsiachri, M.; Konstantakopoulou, O.; Gallos, P.; Galanis, P. Predictors of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Regarding Heat Waves: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study in Greece. Climate 2024, 12, 36. Moisoglou, I.; Katsiroumpa, A.; Kolisiati, A.; Meimeti, E.; Prasini, I.; Tsiachri, M.; Konstantakopoulou, O.; Gallos, P.; Galanis, P. Predictors of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Regarding Heat Waves: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study in Greece. Climate 2024, 12, 36.

Abstract

Heat waves are a significant consequence of climate change threatening public health by increased morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to estimate individuals’ knowledge, attitudes and practice related to heat waves. We conducted an exploratory cross-sectional study in Greece during September 2023. We employed a convenience sample of 1055 participants. We used the heat wave knowledge, awareness, practice and behavior scale (HWKAPBS) to measure our outcome. We measured several socio-demographic variables, such as gender, age, educational level, etc. as potential determinants. Mean scores for the knowledge, awareness, practice and behavior factors were 12.5, 22.7, 22.2 and 12.1 respectively. Females had higher scores on the four factors compared with males. We found a positive relationship between self-perceived health status and awareness, practice and behavior about heat waves. Similarly, we identified a positive relationship between self-perceived financial status and awareness and behavior about heat waves. Increased age was associated with increased practice score, while increased educational level was associated with increased knowledge score. Additionally, behavior score was higher among participants in urban areas than those in rural areas. We found statistically significant positive correlations between the four factors. Levels of knowledge, awareness, practice and behavior about heat waves were high in our sample. Several socio-demographic variables affect participants’ knowledge, awareness, practice and behavior concerning heat waves.

Keywords

heat waves; climate change; knowledge; attitudes; practice; behavior

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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