DOI: 10.1007/s00484-019-01833-8
论文题名: Perceptions and experiences of outdoor occupational workers using digital devices for geospatial biometeorological monitoring
作者: Sugg M.M. ; Fuhrmann C.M. ; Runkle J.D.
刊名: International Journal of Biometeorology
ISSN: 207128
出版年: 2020
卷: 64, 期: 3 语种: 英语
英文关键词: Digital interventions
; Occupational health
; Personal environmental monitoring
; Wearable sensors
Scopus关键词: electronic device
; heat
; human
; meteorology
; temperature
; weather
; Hot Temperature
; Humans
; Meteorology
; Temperature
; Wearable Electronic Devices
; Weather
英文摘要: Wearable devices have the potential to track and monitor a wide range of biometeorological conditions (e.g., temperature, UV, air quality) and health outcomes (e.g., mental stress, physical activity, physiologic strain, and cognitive impairments). These sensors provide the potential for personalized environmental exposure information that can be harnessed for at-risk populations. Personalized environmental exposure information is of particular importance for populations that are continuously exposed to hazardous environmental conditions or with underlying health conditions. Yet, for these devices to be effective, individuals must be willing to monitor their health and, if prompted, adhere to warnings or notifications. To date, no study has examined the perceptions and use of digital devices and wearable sensors among vulnerable outdoor working populations. This study evaluated digital device use and perceptions among a population of groundworkers in three diverse geographic sites in the southeastern USA (Boone, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Starkville, MS). Our results demonstrate that biometeorological health interventions should focus on smartphone technology as a platform for monitoring environmental exposure and associated health outcomes. It was encouraging to find that those study participants were very likely to wear sensors and utilize global positioning system technology despite potential privacy issues. In addition, 3 out of 4 workers indicated that they would change their behavior if given a personalized heat preventive warning. Future development of wearable sensors and smartphone applications should integrate personalized weather warnings and ensure privacy to facilitate the use of these technologies among vulnerable populations. © 2019, ISB. Citation statistics:
资源类型: 期刊论文
标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/159133
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作者单位: Department of Geography and Planning, Appalachian State University, P.O. Box 32066, Boone, NC 28608, United States; Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, United States; North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies, North Carolina State University, 151 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801, United States
Recommended Citation:
Sugg M.M.,Fuhrmann C.M.,Runkle J.D.. Perceptions and experiences of outdoor occupational workers using digital devices for geospatial biometeorological monitoring[J]. International Journal of Biometeorology,2020-01-01,64(3)