An app-based REHEAT intervention reduces adverse effects of heatwaves among Swiss home care workers
This protocol describes a randomized controlled trial testing the REHEAT app intervention to protect home care workers from heat-related health risks. The study involves 350 participants randomized 1:1 to intervention or control, with outcomes including strain accumulation, cognitive performance, emotional distress, sleep, night recovery, and mental and physical health. No outcome data have been analyzed yet as the study is ongoing.
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An app-based REHEAT intervention reduces adverse effects of heatwaves among Swiss home care workers The current body of evidence comprises 1 study, including 1 randomized controlled trial. EvidenceHub rates the overall confidence at 42/100 (low).
The Claim
An app-based REHEAT intervention reduces adverse effects of heatwaves among Swiss home care workers
This conclusion is most relevant to: Swiss home care workers (n=350) from Northern and Southern Switzerland.
What the Research Shows
The conclusion draws on 1 linked study. Highlights from the cited literature:
- ▸An App-Based Intervention to Protect Home Care Workers From Heat-Related Health Risks: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. (Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing, 2025) —
How It Works
The proposed biological pathway:
- ▸App provides strategies to reduce heat exposure during work
- ▸Workers implement cooling behaviors and adjust work patterns
- ▸Reduced physiological strain and improved recovery during night
- ▸Result: Lower adverse health effects from heatwaves
Who Might Benefit
Evidence fit by population:
- ▸Swiss home care workers (n=350) from Northern and Southern Switzerland
Recommended Dose
N/A
Limitations & Caveats
Important context when interpreting this evidence:
- ▸Unblinded design may introduce bias
- ▸No outcome data available yet; results are pending
- ▸Geographic restriction to Switzerland may limit generalizability
References
- 1.Gerosa T, Fortunato R, Cellina F, Ragettli M, Marzorati D, Baldassari A, Levati S, Karabegovic A, Baumann I. “An App-Based Intervention to Protect Home Care Workers From Heat-Related Health Risks: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial..” Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing, 2025. PMID: 41437581 DOI: 10.1177/00469580251405766