Date of Completion

2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Climate Change

Abstract

Objective of the study: The study aimed to identify the prevalent heat-related illnesses experienced by the residents of Sangley Point, Cavite City that considered the demographic profiles of the residents and outdoor exposure. It sought to understand how climate change affects the development of illnesses in this area. Specifically, it aimed to determine the (1) profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, duration spent outdoors in a day, and main outdoor activities, (2) common illnesses experienced by the respondents as a result of climate change, and (3) significant differences in the development of common illnesses experienced by the respondents when grouped according to age, sex, duration spent outdoors in a day, and main outdoor activities.

Methodology: The study utilized a quantitative descriptive-analytical research design and a quota sampling method to gather data from 273 residents of Barangay 42-B Sangley Point. Data was collected through a self-made questionnaire assessing the demographic information and common heat-related illnesses.

Major Findings: The findings of this study were the following: The majority of respondents were between 30-64 years old which accounts for 53.8% of respondents, with 52.0% females slightly more represented. The majority, 31.5% of respondents, spent less than three hours outside. Sports and leisure accounted for 41.8% of respondents as the main outdoor activity. The most common illnesses were heat exhaustion and heat syncope, with heat stroke being the least common with percentages of 72.9%, 57.5%, and 9.2% respectively. There is a significant difference in the development of common illnesses experienced by the respondents when grouped according to age and main outdoor activities. Age was a significant predictor for dehydration, heat stroke, and heat cramps as indicated by the p-value of 0.020, 0.035, and 0.004 respectively denoting significance at the 0.05 level. Outdoor activities predicted heat cramps as indicated by a p-value of 0.004 denoting significance at the 0.05 level. While sex and duration spent outdoors were not significant predictors.

Conclusion: Middle-aged adults (30-64 years old) are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses due to their involvement in physically demanding activities and age-related physiological changes. Both sexes and varying outdoor durations showed similar susceptibility to heat-related conditions. The type of outdoor activity significantly influences the prevalence of certain illnesses like heat cramps and heat rash.

First Advisor

Keith Nester Lavin, RN, LPT, MSN-AHN

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