Recent reports highlight the vulnerability of elderly
Research gap analysis derived from 3 earth_science papers in our local library.
The gap
PURPOSE OF STUDY: Recent reports highlight the vulnerability of elderly adults to climate change, yet limited research has focused on this topic.
Evidence profile
Stated in the cells research gap and abstract sections of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2016 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 61 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Resilience in healthcare workers: a global scoping review and evidence gap mapping of climate change-related health literacy and attitudes influencing adaptive practice (2026) · Journal of Public Health · doi
There is a lack of research on the factors that influence healthcare workers' resilience and adaptive practices in response to climate change. - The review highlights the need for further research on this topic.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there lack research factors influence healthcare workers resilience - Rethinking biological resilience of older adults under climate change: an integrative perspective from planetary health and cultural ethics (2026) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi
The systemic loss of resilience in older adults has been overlooked in current gerontological and climate research. - The connection between climate mitigation and adaptation has not been adequately addressed.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: systemic loss resilience older adults has been overlooked - Developing an In-depth Understanding of Elderly Adult’s Vulnerability to Climate Change (2016) · The Gerontologist · cited 61× · doi
PURPOSE OF STUDY: Recent reports highlight the vulnerability of elderly adults to climate change, yet limited research has focused on this topic.
generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5Keywords: purpose recent reports highlight vulnerability elderly adults climate change limited focused topic
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