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Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO)

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dc.contributor.authorLeite, Andreia
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Ana João
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Susana Pereira
dc.contributor.authorNunes, Baltazar
dc.contributor.authorMexia, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Ana Paula
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-05T10:59:15Z
dc.date.available2021-03-05T10:59:15Z
dc.date.issued2020-03-26
dc.description.abstractBackground: Heatwaves can lead to increased mortality. In the Portuguese heat-health warning system (HHWS), ÍCARO, a daily report with heat-related mortality prediction is sent to heat-health action plan (HHAP) practitioners. HHAP practitioners assess risk and implement measures to prevent heatwave-related impact, but ÍCARO's use and understanding are unknown. We assessed ÍCARO's use and understanding by key HHAP practitioners. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with national/regional HHAP practitioners. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic content analysis. To maximize credibility a validation process was implemented through researcher triangulation; a sample of 30 segments was recorded by independent researchers. Results: We conducted six interviews with nine professionals (mean time 52 min) from five regions. We identified four categories: report's content and presentation, report's reception and communication, ÍCARO and risk assessment and other issues. Practitioners use ÍCARO and perceived it as relevant; they raised issues on its interpretation and felt these were not fully addressed, given researchers' use of statistical/epidemiological terms. We identified the need for improved communication and report's clarity. Conclusions: Our study stresses the need for collaboration between experts within HHWS/HHAP. Despite ÍCARO's understanding being challenging, practitioners consider it a relevant tool. Researchers should use less statistical language and clarify ÍCARO's interpretation. Practitioners' needs should be considered when developing/revising tools.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationJ Public Health (Oxf). 2020 May 26;42(2):395-402. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaa029.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/pubmed/fdaa029pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1741-3842
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/7325
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherOxford University Press/ Faculty of Public Healthpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/article-abstract/42/2/395/5804654?redirectedFrom=fulltextpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectHeatpt_PT
dc.subjectMortalitypt_PT
dc.subjectICAROpt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.subjectEnvironmentpt_PT
dc.subjectHealth Protectionpt_PT
dc.subjectPublic Healthpt_PT
dc.subjectDeterminantes da Saúde e da Doençapt_PT
dc.titleAssessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO)pt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage402pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue2pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage395pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Public Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume42pt_PT
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