Climate change effects in older people's health: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climate change has serious consequences for the morbidity and mortality of older adults.

Objective

To identify the effects of climate change on older people's health.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and the PRISMA-ScR checklist. Quantitative research and reports from organizations describing the effects of climate change on older people were selected.

Results

Sixty-three full-text documents were selected. Heat and air pollution were the two factors that had the most negative effects on cardiovascular and respiratory morbidity and mortality in older people. Mental health and cognitive function were also affected.

Conclusions

Climate change affects several health problems in older individua

SUBMITTER: Montoro-Ramirez EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12623704 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature