Publications Database
The searchable bibliography page is one of our most popular features, allowing you to quickly access to the literature on the aging population and climate change in one convenient location. The CIRCA team keeps the database updated on a monthly basis. You may search by author, title, year, keywords. To retrieve full information, click on the "Publication" button.
Vutcovici, M., Goldberg, M. S., & Valois, M. F. (2014) Effects of diurnal variations in temperatures on non-accidental mortality among the elderly population of Montreal, Quebec, 1984-2007. International Journal of Biometeorology, 58, 843–852. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-013-0664-9
Johnson, G. J. (2016). Effects of climate change on older Australians and chronic disease – are we prepared for the increased burden? Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40(2), 196. https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12513
Liu, F., Chang‐Richards, A., Wang, K. I., & Dirks, K. N. (2023). Effects of climate change on health and wellbeing: A systematic review. Sustainable Development, 31(4), 2067–2090. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2513
Elzohairy, N. W., Fatah, N. K., & Khedr, M. A. (2024). Effectiveness of psycho-educational program on climate change distress and risk perception among older adults. Geriatric Nursing, 55, 35–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.10.017
Montoro-Ramirez, E. M., Parra-Anguita, L., Alvarez-Nieto, C., Parra, G., & Lopez-Medina, I. (2021). Effects of climate change in the elderly’s health: A scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 12(4), e058063. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058063
Vanasse, A., Talbot, D., Chebana, F., Belanger, D., Blais, C., Gamache, P., Giroux, J. X., Dault, R., & Gosselin, P. (2017). Effects of climate and fine particulate matter on hospitalizations and deaths for heart failure in elderly: A population-based cohort study. Environmental International, 106, 257–266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2017.06.001
Zhao, Q., Wigmann, C., Areal, A. T., Altug, H., & Schikowski, T. (2021). Effect of non-optimum ambient temperature on cognitive function of elderly women in Germany. Environmental Pollution, 285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117474
Bunker, A., Wildenhain, J., Vandenbergh, A., Henschke, N., Rocklov, J., Hajat, S., & Sauerborn, R. (2016). Effects of air temperature on climate-sensitive mortality and morbidity outcomes in the elderly; A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence. eBioMedicine, 6, 258–268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2016.02.034
Daanen, H. A. M., & Herweijer, J. A. (2015). Effectiveness of an indoor preparation program to increase thermal resilience in elderly for heat waves. Building and Environment, 83, 115–119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2014.04.010
Anu, A., Sonia, G. L., & Ismail, K. (2023). Effect of climate change on health in older persons. Wits Journal of Clinical Medicine, 5(2), 79–84. https://doi.org/10.18772/26180197.2023.v5n2a1
Otto, S., & Kaiser, F. G. (2014). Ecological behavior across the lifespan: Why environmentalism increases as people grow older. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 40, 331–338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.08.004
Glass, T. A. (2006). Disasters and older adults: Bringing a policy blindspot into the light. Public Policy & Aging Report, 16(2), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1093/ppar/16.2.1
Moody, H. R. (2009). Eco-elders: Legacy and environmental advocacy. Generations, 33(4), 70–74. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26555704
Berman, J. D., Ebisu, K., Peng, R. D., Dominici, F., & Bell, M. L. (2017). Drought and the risk of hospital admissions and mortality in older adults in western USA from 2000 to 2013: A retrospective study. The Lancet Planetary Health, 1(1), e17-e25. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(17)30002-5
Horton, G., Hanna, L., & Kelly, B. (2010). Drought, drying and climate change: Emerging health issues for ageing Australians in rural areas. Australasian Journal of Ageing, 29(1), 2–7. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00424.x
Ju, K., Lu, L., Chen, T., Duan, Z., Chen, D., Liao, W., Zhou, Q., Xu, Z., & Wang, W. (2022). Does long-term exposure to air pollution impair physical and mental health in the middle-aged and older adults? A causal empirical analysis based on a longitudinal nationwide cohort in China. Science of the Total Environment, 827, 154312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154312
Stapleton, J. M., Larose, J., Simpson, C., Flouris, A. D., Sigal, R. J., & Kenny, G. P. (2013). Do older adults experience greater thermal strain during heat waves? Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 39(3), 292–298. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2013-0317
Aspvik, N. P., Viken, H., Ingebrigtsen, J. E., Zisko, N., Mehus, I., Wisloff, U., & Stensvold, D. (2018). Do weather changes influence physical activity level among older adults? The Generation 100 study. PloS One, 13(7), e0199463. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0199463
Squires, S. (2019). Do generations differ when it comes to green values and products? Electronic Green Journal, 1(42). https://doi.org/10.5070/G314239436
Masri, S., Scaduto, E., Jin, Y., & Wu, J. (2021). Disproportionate impacts of wildfires among elderly and low-income communities in California from 2000-2020. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(8), 3921. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18083921
Behr, J. G., & Diaz, R. (2013). Disparate health implications stemming from the propensity of elderly and medically fragile populations to shelter in place during severe storm events. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 19, S55-S62. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHH.0b013e318297226a
Yu, W., Mengersen, K., Wang, X., Ye, X., Guo, Pan, X., & Tong, S. (2012). Daily average temperature and mortality among the elderly: A meta-analysis and systematic review of epidemiological evidence. International Journal of Biometerology, 56, 569–581. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-011-0497-3
Choi, K. Y. (2023). Climate justice beyond intergenerational conflict: Youth climate activism in South Korea. Sustainability Science, 18(5), 2169-2180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-023-01374-5
Cherry, K. E., De Vito, A. N., Calamia, M. R., Elliott, E. M., Yu, S., Sampson, L., Galea, S., Mansoor, M., McKneely, K. J., & Nguyen, Q. P. (2021). Disaster stressors and psychological well-being in older adults after a flood. Psychology and Aging, 36(5), 660–666. https://doi.org/10.1037/pag0000602
Wong, H. T., Chau, C. W., Guo, Y., & Chiou, S. M. J. (2019). Disaster risk and elderly in the Asia-Pacific region. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 41, 101278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2019.101278