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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Health impacts of climate change on gender diverse populations: A scoping review

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Simmonds KE, Jenkins J, White B, Nicholas PK, Bell J
2021
Journal of Nursing Scholarship

PURPOSE: To determine what is known about climate change health effects for gender diverse (GD) populations, and identify gaps in research, practice, education, and policy. DESIGN/METHODS: A scoping review was conducted. FINDINGS: Twenty-seven information sources met inclusion criteria. Natural disasters and inadequate disaster relief responses were identified as an overarching health threat for GD populations. Within this theme, four sub-themes emerged. No other climate-related health impacts for GD populations were mentioned in the sources reviewed. CONCLUSIONS: There are major gaps in knowledge about health implications of climate change for GD populations. Gender-sensitive data must be collected in order to better understand these threats and detect disparities. Currently most practice and policy recommendations focus on disaster relief. More research on the broad effects of climate change on GD populations is urgently needed to inform practice and policy. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Climate change amplifies existing risks of adverse health outcomes. Because of discrimination, stigma, and violence, gender diverse individuals are particularly vulnerable.

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Resource Description

    General Exposure, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster
    Global or Unspecified Location
    General Health Impact, Mental Health and Well-Being, Other Health Impact, Specify
    • General Health Impact, Mental Health and Well-Being, Other Health Impact, Specify: General Mental Health and Well-Being
    • General Health Impact, Mental Health and Well-Being, Other Health Impact, Specify: Gender-based Violence
    Review Article
    Policy, Vulnerable Population
    • Policy, Vulnerable Population: Indigenous People, Gender
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