ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Environmental Stressors Suffered by Women with Gynecological Cancers in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and María in Puerto Rico.
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- Protecting vulnerable patient populations from climate hazards: the role of the nation's cancer centers.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2023Article
- Impact of Disasters on Older Adult Cancer Outcomes: A Scoping Review.JCO global oncology · 2023Article
- Heat stress in the Caribbean: Climatology, drivers, and trends of human biometeorology indices.International journal of climatology : a journal of the Royal Meteorological Society · 2023Article
- Too hot and too humid in the Caribbean: Impacts of extreme heat events and non-accidental mortality in the tropical island of Puerto Rico (2015-2020).The journal of climate change and healthArticle
- Assessing the impacts, risks, and vulnerabilities of extreme heat in learning environments of Puerto Rico in 2023.The journal of climate change and healthArticle
- Impacts of climate change on cancer risk, clinical outcomes, and care delivery: A scoping review.The journal of climate change and healthReview
- Disruptions in Oncology Care Confronted by Patients with Gynecologic Cancer Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
- Climate concerns and extreme weather event impacts on people with cancer and cancer caregivers in Puerto Rico.The journal of climate change and healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundHurricanes are the immediate ways that people experience climate impacts in the Caribbean. These events affect socio-ecological systems and lead to major disruptions in the healthcare system, having effects on health outcomes. In September 2017, Puerto Rico (PR) and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) experienced one of the most catastrophic hurricane seasons in recent history (Hurricane Irma was a Category 5 and Hurricane María was a Category 4 when they hit PR).
objectiveThis study examines environmental stressors experienced by women with gynecologic (GYN) cancers from PR and USVI who received oncologic cancer care in PR, in the aftermath of the hurricanes.
methodsA descriptive qualitative study design was used to obtain rich information for understanding the context, barriers, knowledge, perspectives, risks, vulnerabilities, and attitudes associated to these hurricanes. We performed focus groups among GYN cancer patients (
resultsEnvironmental health stressors such as lack of water, heat and uncomfortable temperatures, air pollution (air quality), noise pollution, mosquitos, and rats ranked in the top concerns among cancer patients and key-informants.
conclusionsThese findings are relevant to cancer patients, decision-makers, and health providers facing extreme events and disasters in the Caribbean. Identifying environmental secondary stressors and the most relevant cascading effects is useful for decision-makers so that they may address and mitigate the effects of hurricanes on public health and cancer care.
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