Chronical Illness-related Limitations of the Ability to Cope with Rising Temperatures, Third Wave

Launched by UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM HAMBURG-EPPENDORF · Mar 16, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

The CLIMATE-III Observational Study aims to analyse to what extent chronically ill patients experience adverse health effects because of heat and whether the patients' specific health behavior, self-efficacy, or other factors are associated with these effects. This cohort study is based on an online survey of patients with chronic illness who are recruited in general practitioner (GP) practices in Germany and Italy. After the baseline assessment, participants fill out symptom diaries on 12 specific days of observation over a maximum period of 12 weeks. The specific days of observation are s...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • being 18 years or older
• • at least one of the following conditions: Coronary Heart Disease; Myocardial Infarction; Heart Failure; Cardiac Arrhythmias; Peripheral Artery Disease; Stroke; Transient Ischemic Attack; Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 or 2); Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Asthma; Renal Insufficiency; Depressive Disorder; Anxiety Disorders; Schizophrenia; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • no capacity to consent
• • severe visual impairment
• • insufficient German language skills
• • not able to use internet browser (eg, lack of hardware)

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