Heat Waves and Climate Change: Applying the Health Belief Model to Identify Predictors of Risk Perception and Adaptive Behaviours in Adelaide, Australia

Heat Waves and Climate Change: Applying the Health Belief Model to Identify Predictors of Risk Perception and Adaptive Behaviours in Adelaide, Australia

Heat waves are considered a health risk and they are likely to increase in frequency, intensity and duration as a consequence of climate change. The effects of heat waves on human health could be reduced if individuals recognise the risks and adopt healthy behaviours during a heat wave. The purpose...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Martha Augoustinos, Iain A. Walker, Janet Grant, Peng Bi, Susan Williams, Derick A. Akompab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
climate change
heat waves
health belief model
risk perception
adaptive behaviours
Australia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/6/2164

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