| Autor: |
Jackson P; The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. 1720 2 Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35294., Larkin D; Auburn University College of Nursing, 710 South Donahue Drive, Auburn University, Alabama 36849., Kinnie KR; The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, 1720 2 Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama 35294., Aroke EN; The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, 1720 2 Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama 35294. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA [J Natl Black Nurses Assoc] 2022 Jul; Vol. 33 (1), pp. 33-39. |
| Abstrakt: |
Global warming and environmental heat stress are public health concerns. Urban heat islands, metropolitan areas with higher temperatures compared to their surrounding rural areas, compound the effects of increased environmental heat. In addition to acute heat-related illness, increased environmental heat is linked to exacerbation of chronic diseases. The purpose of this narrative review is to provide an overview of heat islands and how the effects of heat stress intersect with chronic diseases in the African American (AA) community. Across the United States, AAs are more likely to reside in heat islands, resulting in greater exposure to environmental heat. Unfortunately, chronic diseases exacerbated by increased environmental heat disproportionately impact the AA community. Due to the intersection of these disparities, heat-related health risks are likely higher for the AAs. The increased health risks posed by urban heat island exposure on AAs have significant implications for nursing practice, research, and policy. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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