Global S&T Development Trend Analysis Platform of Resources and Environment
DOI | 10.1088/1748-9326/aab1e6 |
Using smartphone technology to reduce health impacts from atmospheric environmental hazards | |
Johnston, F. H.1; Wheeler, A. J.1; Williamson, G. J.2; Campbell, S. L.1; Jones, P. J.1; Koolhof, I. S.1; Lucani, C.2; Cooling, N. B.3; Bowman, D. M. J. S.2 | |
2018-04-01 | |
发表期刊 | ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
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ISSN | 1748-9326 |
出版年 | 2018 |
卷号 | 13期号:4 |
文章类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | Australia |
英文摘要 | Background: Global environmental change is exacerbating human vulnerability to adverse atmospheric conditions including air pollution, aeroallergens such as pollen, and extreme weather events. Public information and advisories are a central component of responses to mitigate the human impacts of environmental hazards. Digital technologies are emerging as a means of providing personalised, timely and accessible warnings. Method: We describe AirRater, an integrated online platform that combines symptom surveillance, environmental monitoring, and notifications of changing environmental conditions via a free smartphone app. It was developed and launched in Tasmania, Australia (population 510 000), with the aim of reducing health impacts and improving quality of life in people with conditions such as asthma and allergic rhinitis. We present environmental data, user uptake and results from three online evaluation surveys conducted during the first 22 months of operation, from October 2015 through August 2017. Results: There were 3,443 downloads of the app from all regions of Tasmania. Of the 1,959 individuals who registered, 79% reported having either asthma or allergic rhinitis. Downloads increased during adverse environmental conditions and following publicity. Symptom reports per active user were highest during spring (72%), lowest in autumn (37%) and spiked during periods of reduced air quality. In response to online surveys, most users reported that the app was useful and had improved their understanding of how environmental conditions affect their health, and in some cases had prompted action such as the timely use of medication. Conclusion: Active engagement and consistent positive feedback from users demonstrates the potential for considerable individual, clinical and wider public health benefits from integrated and personalised monitoring systems such as AirRater. The perceived health benefits require objective verification, and such systems need to address several challenges in providing timely, reliable and valid environmental data. |
英文关键词 | air polluton pollen smartphone app health symptom surveillance |
领域 | 气候变化 |
收录类别 | SCI-E |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000428799400003 |
WOS关键词 | AIR-POLLUTION ; ALLERGIC RHINITIS ; CLIMATE-CHANGE ; POLLEN ; PERFORMANCE ; HEAT ; MANAGEMENT ; MORTALITY ; QUALITY |
WOS类目 | Environmental Sciences ; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
WOS研究方向 | Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
引用统计 | |
文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/31006 |
专题 | 气候变化 |
作者单位 | 1.Univ Tasmania, Menzies Inst Med Res, Hobart, Tas 7000, Australia; 2.Univ Tasmania, Sch Nat Sci, Hobart, Tas 7000, Australia; 3.Univ Tasmania, Sch Med, Hobart, Tas 7001, Australia |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Johnston, F. H.,Wheeler, A. J.,Williamson, G. J.,et al. Using smartphone technology to reduce health impacts from atmospheric environmental hazards[J]. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS,2018,13(4). |
APA | Johnston, F. H..,Wheeler, A. J..,Williamson, G. J..,Campbell, S. L..,Jones, P. J..,...&Bowman, D. M. J. S..(2018).Using smartphone technology to reduce health impacts from atmospheric environmental hazards.ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS,13(4). |
MLA | Johnston, F. H.,et al."Using smartphone technology to reduce health impacts from atmospheric environmental hazards".ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS 13.4(2018). |
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