Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO)
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Resumo: | Background: 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. |
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Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO)HeatMortalityICAROPortugalEnvironmentHealth ProtectionPublic HealthDeterminantes da Saúde e da DoençaBackground: 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.Oxford University Press/ Faculty of Public HealthRepositório Científico do Instituto Nacional de SaúdeLeite, AndreiaSantos, Ana JoãoSilva, Susana PereiraNunes, BaltazarMexia, RicardoRodrigues, Ana Paula2021-03-05T10:59:15Z2020-03-262020-03-26T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/7325engJ Public Health (Oxf). 2020 May 26;42(2):395-402. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaa029.1741-384210.1093/pubmed/fdaa029info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-20T15:41:49Zoai:repositorio.insa.pt:10400.18/7325Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T18:41:47.826294Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO) |
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Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO) |
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Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO) Leite, Andreia Heat Mortality ICARO Portugal Environment Health Protection Public Health Determinantes da Saúde e da Doença |
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Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO) |
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Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO) |
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Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO) |
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Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO) |
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Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO) |
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Leite, Andreia |
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Leite, Andreia Santos, Ana João Silva, Susana Pereira Nunes, Baltazar Mexia, Ricardo Rodrigues, Ana Paula |
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Santos, Ana João Silva, Susana Pereira Nunes, Baltazar Mexia, Ricardo Rodrigues, Ana Paula |
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Repositório Científico do Instituto Nacional de Saúde |
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Leite, Andreia Santos, Ana João Silva, Susana Pereira Nunes, Baltazar Mexia, Ricardo Rodrigues, Ana Paula |
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Heat Mortality ICARO Portugal Environment Health Protection Public Health Determinantes da Saúde e da Doença |
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Heat Mortality ICARO Portugal Environment Health Protection Public Health Determinantes da Saúde e da Doença |
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Background: 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. |
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J Public Health (Oxf). 2020 May 26;42(2):395-402. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaa029. 1741-3842 10.1093/pubmed/fdaa029 |
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