U.S., May 22 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06982339) titled 'Beat the Heat Boston' on May 13.
Brief Summary: The goal of this stepped wedge trial is to assess the practical effects of air conditioners on hot weather impacts among older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:
How does the presence of an air conditioning unit affect heat stress, heat strain, mental health, and healthcare utilization among older adults who did not previously have access to air conditioning?
How, and in what conditioners, do older adults use air conditioning once it is installed in their home?
Researchers will compare participants in arms with (A) and without (B) air conditioning units in the first su...