Publications Database
The searchable bibliography page is one of our most popular features, allowing you to quickly access to the literature on the aging population and climate change in one convenient location. The CIRCA team keeps the database updated on a monthly basis. You may search by author, title, year, keywords. To retrieve full information, click on the "Publication" button.
Kemen, J., Schaffer-Gemein, S., Grunewald, J., & Kistemann, T. (2021). Heat perception and coping strategies: A structured interview-based study of elderly people in Cologne, Germany. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(14), 7495. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147495
Byard, R. W. (2013). Heat-related deaths. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology, 9, 469–470. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-013-9413-y
Anderson, G. B., Dominici, F., Wang, Y., McCormack, M. C., Bell, M. L., & Peng, R. D. (2013). Heat-related emergency hospitalizations for respiratory diseases in the Medicare population. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 187(10), 1098-1103. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201211-1969OC
Nitschke, M., Krackowizer, A., Hansen, A., Bi, P., & Tucker, G. (2017). Heat health messages: A randomized controlled trial of a preventative messages tool in the older population of South Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(9), 992. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14090992
Vu, A., Rutherford, S., & Phung, D. (2019). Heat health prevention measures and adaptation in older populations – A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(22), 4370. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16224370
Gronlund, C. J., Zanobetti, A., Schwartz, J. D., Wellenius, G. A., & O'Neill, M. S. (2014). Heat, heat waves, and hospital admissions among the elderly in the United States, 1992-2006. Environmental Health Perspectives, 122(11), 1187–1192. https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1206132
Sadana, R., Budhwani, S., Blas, E., Posarac, A., Koller, T., & Paraje, G. (2019). Healthy ageing and health equity: Broader determinants of health with a spotlight on climate change. In J.P. Michel, (Ed.), Prevention of Chronic Diseases and Age-Related Disability. Practical Issues in Geriatrics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96529-1_18
Elsayed, E. I., Abd El-Megeed, H. A., Mohy El-Deen, H. F., & Afifi, H. A. (2024). Health risks related to extreme temperature resulting from climate changes among older adults with respiratory diseases. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 9(4), 57–67. https://doi.org/10.21608/bjas.2024.276999.1359
Mohammed Abdullah, K., Mohammad Esmat, O., Thabet Hasaneen, S., & Khalil Ibrahim, W. (2022). Health risks related to climate changes among older adults. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 13(3), 678–690. https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2022.254437
Sidney, B. T., Chandras, S., Campbell, S. M., Salma, J., & Yamamoto, S. S. (2023). Health-related impacts of climate change and air pollution on older adult, child, and adolescent immigrants and refugees globally: A scoping review. Journal of Public Health, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-023-02103-z
Paavola, J. (2017). Health impacts of climate change and health and social inequalities in the UK. Environmental Health, 16(1), 113. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-017-0328-z
Turner, G., Moreira de Sousa, A., O'Connell, E., Kovats, S., Brooks, K., Landeg, O., Ismail, S., Rajamani, A., & Hajat, S. (2024). Health perceptions of adverse weather in older adults in England: Analysis of 2019/20 survey data. medRxiv, 2024-04. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.04.19.24306072
Bell, S. A., Horowitz, J., & Iwashyna, T. J. (2020). Health outcomes after disaster for older adults with chronic disease: A systematic review. Gerontologist, 60(7), e535–e547. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnz123
Haq, G. (2017). Growing old in a changing climate. Public Policy & Aging Report, 27, 8–12. https://doi.org/10.1093/ppar/prw027
Leyva, E. W. A., Beaman, A., & Davidson, P. M. (2017). Health impact of climate change in older people: An integrative review and implications for nursing. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 49(6), 670–678. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12346
Yu, Y.-Y., Liang, Q., Hou, J., Fujii, M., Qian, T., He, Z., & Wang, H. (2024). Health cost impacts of extreme temperature on older adults based on city-level data from 28 provinces in China. Environmental Research Letters, 19(4), 044017. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad2ee9
Smyer, M. A. (2017). Greening gray: Climate action for an aging world. Public Policy & Aging Report, 27(1), 4–7. https://doi.org/10.1093/ppar/prw028
Carella, V., & Monachesi, P. (2018). Greener through grey? Boosting sustainable development through a philosophical and social media analysis of ageing. Sustainability, 10(2), 499. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10020499
Ham, C. D., Chung, U. C., Kim, W. J., Lee, S. Y., & Oh, S. H. (2022). Greener than others? Exploring generational differences in green purchase intent. International Journal of Market Research, 64(3), 376–396. https://doi.org/10.1177/14707853211034108
Wright, S., & Lund, D. A. (2000). Gray and green? Stewardship and sustainability in an aging society. Journal of Aging Studies, 14(3), 229-249. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0890-4065(00)08020-8
Hudson, R. B. (2017). Gray and green together: Climate change in an aging world. Public Policy & Aging Report, 27(1), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1093/ppar/prw051
Dennis, M. K., & Stock, P. (2019). Green, grey hairs: A life course perspective on environmental engagement. Journal of Community Practice, 27(3–4), 430–445. https://doi.org/10.1080/10705422.2019.1647324
Chazan, M., & Baldwin, M. (2019). Granny solidarity: Understanding age and generational dynamics in climate justice movements. Studies in Social Justice, 13(2), 244–261. https://doi.org/10.26522/ssj.v13i2.2235
Wright, S. D., & Wadsworth, A. M. (2014). Gray and green revisited: A multidisciplinary perspective of gardens, gardening, and the aging process. Journal of Aging Research, 1, 283682. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/283682
Falchetta, G., De Cian, E., Sue Wing, I., & Carr, D. (2024). Global projections of heat exposure of older adults. Nature Communications, 15(1), 3678. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47197-5