Development of Public Information Material to Ensure Primary Protection Against Extreme Hot Weather Events
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, cilt.19, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 19
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1017/dmp.2025.10275
- Dergi Adı: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, MEDLINE
- Anahtar Kelimeler: extreme heat weather event, primary protection, public disclosure, slogan poster
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim This study aimed to develop a slogan poster designed to systematically inform individuals and encourage protective actions against Extreme Hot Weather Events (EHWE). Methods A quasi-experimental single-group pretest–posttest design was employed, following the TREND guideline. EHWE knowledge was measured before exposure (Measurement 1), immediately after exposure (Measurement 2), and 2 months later (Measurement 3). Fifty-seven participants completed Measurements 1 and 2, and 45 completed all 3. Repeated-measures ANOVA and Bonferroni-adjusted pairwise comparisons were conducted; qualitative feedback was collected after Measurement 2. Results Knowledge scores increased from Measurement 1 (M = 9.36, SD = 2.39) to Measurement 2 (M = 13.93, SD = 0.94), then decreased at Measurement 3 (M = 12.07, SD = 1.80), while remaining above baseline. ANOVA confirmed a significant effect of time (F[2.88] = 129.13, P < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.70). Feedback indicated clarity and practicality, with suggestions for design improvements. Conclusion Poster exposure was associated with immediate knowledge gains, though a partial decline occurred by 2 months. Broader and controlled studies are needed to evaluate long-term effectiveness.