An App-Based Intervention to Protect Home Care Workers From Heat-Related Health Risks: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Climate change is intensifying the frequency and severity of heatwaves, posing growing risks for workers. Home care workers face heightened heat risks due to physically demanding tasks, rising patient needs, frequent travel, and limited access to cooling environments. This study aims to causally evaluate the effectiveness of an app-based intervention (REHEAT strategy) in reducing adverse effects of heatwaves among Swiss home care workers. This multicenter, unblinded, randomized controlled trial (RCT) will involve 350 home care workers from the regions of Northern and Southern Switzerland. Participants will be randomized (1:1) into intervention and control groups, stratified by sex, age group, and geographical location. The intervention group will use the REHEAT app from June to September 2

SUBMITTER: Gerosa T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12744003 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature