Wearables for Measuring Health Effects of Climate Change-Induced Weather Extremes: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although climate change is one of the biggest global health threats, individual-level and short-term data on direct exposure and health impacts are still scarce. Wearable electronic devices (wearables) present a potential solution to this research gap. Wearables have become widely accepted in various areas of health research for ecological momentary assessment, and some studies have used wearables in the field of climate change and health. However, these studies vary in study design, demographics, and outcome variables, and existing research has not been mapped.

Objective

In this review, we aimed to map existing research on wearables used to detect direct health impacts and individual exposure during climate change-induced weather extremes, such as heat waves or w

SUBMITTER: Koch M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9508665 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature