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Background and aim <p>Increasing heat exposure poses a&#xa0;growing challenge. Due to the particular vulnerability of older people and those in need of care, (semi-)residential facilities bear a&#xa0;central responsibility. The aim is to examine what knowledge residents have about health effects and protective measures related to heat and how heat-related strain is perceived.</p> Study design and method <p>In 5&#xa0;facilities, 12&#xa0;semi-structured interviews were conducted and analysed using qualitative content analysis according to Mayring, with inductive category development along the themes heat perception, level of information, awareness and behaviour, and facility-based offers.</p> Results <p>Levels of information are predominantly everyday-oriented and experience-based. Information mainly serves to confirm existing routines. Preventive practices focus on simple, habitualised strategies such as adequate fluid intake or activity reduction and vary between individuals. Facility-based support offers provide a&#xa0;sense of safety, but their reach is limited by health conditions and organisational frameworks.</p> Discussion <p>Existing awareness of heat-related burdens remains largely reactive and grounded in everyday practice. Heat protection is understood as an individual practice situated between self-responsibility and care. Institutionally embedded, systematic prevention and educational approaches offer starting points.</p> Conclusion <p>There is a&#xa0;need for more strongly structurally embedded preventive approaches, proactive engagement of vulnerable groups, and dialog-based, everyday-oriented and relationship-based formats.</p>

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Wohl.Fühlen – Klima und Gesundheit

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    2026年6月3日

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  • Nina Fleischmann,
  • Larissa Federmann,
  • Johanna Diedrich

摘要

Background and aim

Increasing heat exposure poses a growing challenge. Due to the particular vulnerability of older people and those in need of care, (semi-)residential facilities bear a central responsibility. The aim is to examine what knowledge residents have about health effects and protective measures related to heat and how heat-related strain is perceived.

Study design and method

In 5 facilities, 12 semi-structured interviews were conducted and analysed using qualitative content analysis according to Mayring, with inductive category development along the themes heat perception, level of information, awareness and behaviour, and facility-based offers.

Results

Levels of information are predominantly everyday-oriented and experience-based. Information mainly serves to confirm existing routines. Preventive practices focus on simple, habitualised strategies such as adequate fluid intake or activity reduction and vary between individuals. Facility-based support offers provide a sense of safety, but their reach is limited by health conditions and organisational frameworks.

Discussion

Existing awareness of heat-related burdens remains largely reactive and grounded in everyday practice. Heat protection is understood as an individual practice situated between self-responsibility and care. Institutionally embedded, systematic prevention and educational approaches offer starting points.

Conclusion

There is a need for more strongly structurally embedded preventive approaches, proactive engagement of vulnerable groups, and dialog-based, everyday-oriented and relationship-based formats.