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Surviving the 2021 heat dome with schizophrenia: A qualitative, interview-based unpacking of risks and vulnerabilities

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  • Yoon, Liv
  • Tetzlaff, Emily J.
  • Chiu, Tiffany
  • Wong, Carson
  • Hiscox, Lucy
  • Choquette, Dominique
  • Mew, Samantha
  • Kenny, Glen P.
  • White, Randall F.
  • Schütz, Christian G.

Abstract

This study explores the multifaceted challenges experienced by individuals with schizophrenia during extreme heat, highlighting the interplay between individual factors, social dynamics, and environmental influences. Despite making up only 1% of the Canadian population, individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia comprised 16% (n = 97) of the deaths during the 2021 heat dome in Western Canada. However, to date, there exists scant qualitative research that explore the direct experiences and the intricacies of intersecting factors faced by individuals with schizophrenia during extreme heat events. This study aims to explore experiences of heat by those living with schizophrenia, including social, behavioural and physiological vulnerability factors that may exacerbate heat-related risks.

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  • Yoon, Liv & Tetzlaff, Emily J. & Chiu, Tiffany & Wong, Carson & Hiscox, Lucy & Choquette, Dominique & Mew, Samantha & Kenny, Glen P. & White, Randall F. & Schütz, Christian G., 2025. "Surviving the 2021 heat dome with schizophrenia: A qualitative, interview-based unpacking of risks and vulnerabilities," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 366(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:366:y:2025:i:c:s0277953624011109
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117656
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