Health Disparities and Maladaptive Behavior in Response to Extreme Heat: Impacts on Mental Health Among Older Adults

J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2024 Aug;62(8):2-4. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20240711-01. Epub 2024 Aug 1.

Authors

Ladda Thiamwong¹, Dahee Kim², Christopher T Emrich³

Affiliations

¹ College of Nursing and Disability Aging Technology Cluster University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida.
² College of Nursing University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida.
³ School of Public Administration, College of Community Innovation and Education, and National Center for Integrated Coastal Research University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida.

PMID: 39110904
PMCID: PMC11348279 (available on 2025-08-01)
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20240711-01

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Aged
Extreme Heat* / adverse effects
Health Status Disparities
Humans
Mental Health
Problem Behavior / psychology

Grants and funding

R01 MD018025/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States