Perceptions of heatwave risks to health: interview-based study of older people in London and Norwich, UK

Journal article

Abrahamson, V., Wolf, J., Lorenzoni, I., Fenn, B., Kovats, S., Wilkinson, P., Adger, W. and Raine, R. 2008. Perceptions of heatwave risks to health: interview-based study of older people in London and Norwich, UK. Journal of Public Health. 31 (1), pp. 119-126. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdn102
AuthorsAbrahamson, V., Wolf, J., Lorenzoni, I., Fenn, B., Kovats, S., Wilkinson, P., Adger, W. and Raine, R.
KeywordsHealth protection; knowledge; perceptions
Year2008
JournalJournal of Public Health
Journal citation31 (1), pp. 119-126
PublisherOxford University Press
ISSN1741-3842
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdn102
Publication dates
PrintDec 2008
Publication process dates
Deposited08 Feb 2011
Output statusPublished
Permalink -

https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/84v70/perceptions-of-heatwave-risks-to-health-interview-based-study-of-older-people-in-london-and-norwich-uk

  • 45
    total views
  • 0
    total downloads
  • 3
    views this month
  • 0
    downloads this month

Export as

Related outputs

Experiences of patients with traumatic brain injury and their carers during transition from in-patient rehabilitation to the community: a qualitative study
Abrahamson, V., Jensen, J., Springett, K. and Sakel, M. 2016. Experiences of patients with traumatic brain injury and their carers during transition from in-patient rehabilitation to the community: a qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation. 39 (17), pp. 1683-1694. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2016.1211755
Heatwaves in the UK: Impacts & policy responses
Abrahamson, V. 2009. Heatwaves in the UK: Impacts & policy responses.
An analysis of the East Kent Outcome System for use in intermediate care
Abrahamson, V. 2009. An analysis of the East Kent Outcome System for use in intermediate care. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 16 (9), pp. 6-6.
Social capital, individual responses to heat waves and climate change adaptation: an empirical study of two UK cities
Wolf, J., Adger, W., Lorenzoni, I., Abrahamson, V. and Raine, R. 2010. Social capital, individual responses to heat waves and climate change adaptation: an empirical study of two UK cities. Global Environmental Change. 20 (1), pp. 44-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2009.09.004
Conceptual and practical barriers to adaptation: vulnerability and responses to heat waves in the UK
Wolf, J., Lorenzoni, I., Few, R., Abrahamson, V. and Raine, R. 2009. Conceptual and practical barriers to adaptation: vulnerability and responses to heat waves in the UK. in: Adger, W., Lorenzoni, I. and O'Brien, K. (ed.) Adapting to Climate Change: Thresholds, Values, Governance Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press. pp. 181-196
Health and social care responses to the Department of Health heatwave plan
Abrahamson, V. and Raine, R. 2009. Health and social care responses to the Department of Health heatwave plan. Journal of Public Health. 31 (4), pp. 478-489. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdp059