Nurse‐sensitive environmental indicators: A qualitative study

Schenk, Elizabeth; Johnson, Sarah

doi:10.1111/jonm.13861

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“…The health impacts of climate change and the emergence of new diseases were the main nursing outcomes on this theme. Furthermore, nurses in the analyzed studies recognized that the environment is an important determinant of health and health outcomes [30,31,33,34].…”

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“…In the context of addressing climate change, the nursing perspective is essential, especially in terms of the healthcare sector, as discussed in all included studies in this review [29,31,[33][34][35]37]. More speci cally, nursing professionals recognize the healthcare sector as a signi cant contributor to climate change, primarily due to excessive waste production and energy consumption [29][30][31]34]. When providing health care, policymakers in several countries recommend the use of disposable medical devices, which increases waste in the health sector.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As was evident in several studies [29-31, 33, 34], the environment appeared to be an important determinant of health, as reported by practicing nurses, nursing students, as well as faculty. Furthermore, they understand the risks to human health in relation to climate change [30,31,33,34]. Given the traditional emphasis of nursing on addressing social inequalities, nurses recognize that communities are disproportionately affected, resulting in climate injustice -groups of people who have the least power in society (e.g., indigenous people, people with low income) are more vulnerable to climate change impacts [29].…”

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“…However, they strongly believe that their actions can signi cantly impact the area of waste management. The impact in the areas of sustainable food, chemical reduction, and sustainable transportation is moderate, and the impact in the areas of energy and water use is minimal [34]. Nevertheless, regarding environmental aspects, patients may bene t from meteorological information utilization, e.g.…”

Section: Theme 3: Navigating Sustainability Challenges In Nursingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Association Between Climate Change and Patient Health Outcomes: a Mixed-methods Systematic Review

Turzáková,

Kohanová,

Solgajová

et al. 2024

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Introduction: Climate change poses significant threats to the environment, biodiversity, and socioeconomic stability worldwide. Its impact on human health, particularly within healthcare systems, is growing in concern. Nurses, as front-line healthcare workers, play a crucial role in addressing climate-related health risks. However, there is a gap in understanding nursing perspectives on climate change and its implications for patient health outcomes. Aim: To synthesize empirical evidence on the association between climate change and patient health outcomes from a nursing perspective. Methods: A mixed-methods systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The search was carried out in January 2023 in six scientific databases including CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science, and OVID Nursing. Studies focusing on climate change and patient health outcomes from a nursing perspective were included. Data extraction, quality appraisal, and synthesis were performed systematically. Results: The systematic review included 18 studies of a mainly quantitative nature. Three main themes emerged as follows: Climate Healthcare Interplay; Future Nurses as Agents of Change; and Navigating Sustainability Challenges in Nursing. These themes highlighted nurses' awareness of the interrelation between climate and health, the need for environmental education in nursing, and the challenges that hinder sustainable nursing practices. Conclusion: This review underscores the importance of integrating climate change topics into nursing education and fostering organizational support for sustainable nursing practices. Addressing these challenges is essential for nurses to mitigate the health risks posed by climate change effectively.

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Association Between Climate Change and Patient Health Outcomes: a Mixed-methods Systematic Review

Turzáková,

Kohanová,

Solgajová

et al. 2024

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“…One such indicator focuses on the resources and support needed for sustainable practices, especially for nurses, due to the impact of the environment on their work [ 13 , 14 ]. The PESMA highlights the fact that health care providers should be included in strategies to reduce carbon footprints, build resilience to address the challenges associated with climate change and embrace a leadership role in the task of promoting sustainable health care practices [ 13 – 16 ]. Another critical aspect of PESMA focuses on education, training, and incentives that can promote sustainable behavior among health care workers, especially nurses [ 17 , 18 ].…”

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The environmental awareness of nurses as environmentally sustainable health care leaders: a mixed method analysis

Luque-Alcaraz,

Aparicio-Martínez,

Gomera

et al. 2024

BMC Nurs

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Background People worldwide are concerned with the possibility of climate change, microplastics, air pollution, and extreme weather affecting human health. Countries are implementing measures to reduce environmental impacts. Nurses play a vital role, primarily through Green Teams, in the process of promoting sustainable practices and minimizing the environmental footprint of health care facilities. Despite existing knowledge on this topic, assessing nurses’ environmental awareness and behavior, including the barriers they face, is crucial with regard to improving sustainable health care practices. Aim To analyze the environmental awareness and behavior of nurses, especially nurse leaders, as members of the Green Team and to identify areas for improvement with regard to the creation of a sustainable environment. Methods A sequential mixed-method study was conducted to investigate Spanish nurses. The study utilized an online survey and interviews, including participant observation. An online survey was administered to collect quantitative data regarding environmental awareness and behavior. Qualitative interviews were conducted with environmental nurses in specific regions, with a focus on Andalusia, Spain. Results Most of the surveyed nurses (N = 314) exhibited moderate environmental awareness (70.4%), but their environmental behavior and activities in the workplace were limited (52.23% of participants rarely performed relevant actions, and 35.03% indicated that doing so was difficult). Nurses who exhibited higher levels of environmental awareness were more likely to engage in sustainable behaviors such as waste reduction, energy conservation, and environmentally conscious purchasing decisions (p < 0.05). Additionally, the adjusted model indicated that nurses’ environmental behavior and activities in the workplace depend on the frequency of their environmental behaviors outside work as well as their sustainable knowledge (p < 0.01). The results of the qualitative study (N = 10) highlighted certain limitations in their daily practices related to environmental sustainability, including a lack of time, a lack of bins and the pandemic. Additionally, sustainable environmental behavior on the part of nursing leadership and the Green Team must be improved. Conclusions This study revealed that most nurses have adequate knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to environmental sustainability both inside and outside the workplace. Limitations were associated with their knowledge and behaviors outside of work. This study also highlighted the barriers and difficulties that nurses face in their attempts to engage in adequate environmental behaviors in the workplace. Based on these findings, interventions led by nurses and the Green Team should be developed to promote sustainable behaviors among nurses and address the barriers and limitations identified in this research. Graphical Abstract

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Construction and evaluation of nursing-sensitive quality indicators for vaginal birth after cesarean: A Delphi study based on Chinese population

Liu,

Zhang

et al. 2023

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Nurse‐sensitive environmental indicators: A qualitative study

Cited by 3 publications

References 24 publications

Association Between Climate Change and Patient Health Outcomes: a Mixed-methods Systematic Review

Association Between Climate Change and Patient Health Outcomes: a Mixed-methods Systematic Review

The environmental awareness of nurses as environmentally sustainable health care leaders: a mixed method analysis

Construction and evaluation of nursing-sensitive quality indicators for vaginal birth after cesarean: A Delphi study based on Chinese population

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