Reducing heat risks for the elderly by rescheduling healthcare appointments in Germany
Rescheduling healthcare appointments offers a feasible strategy to reduce heat risks for elderly patients. Increasing provider awareness may foster proactive rescheduling practices, enhancing patient protection during heatwaves.
Authors
- Robert Bruckmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0971-6983)
- Philipp Sprengholz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9925-1920)
Institutions
- University of Erfurt (DE)
- Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (DE)
- University of Bamberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventive Medicine Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103309
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00