Occupational therapy’s contributions to combating climate change and lifestyle diseases

Díaz, Laura García; Richardson, Julie

doi:10.1080/11038128.2021.1989484

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“…This cluster centres on integrating sustainability principles in health care and rehabilitation practices. It involves research on various aspects, such as environmental sustainability (Lieb, 2022; Stanhope et al, 2023); public health; climate change (Garcia Diaz & Richardson, 2021); and the SDGs (Banerjee & Maric, 2023; Palstam et al, 2022). Additionally, it addresses healthcare decision‐making; well‐being (Maric & Nicholls, 2022); and the impact of sustainable practices on musculoskeletal (McKenzie et al, 2022) and rural health care (Allen et al, 2015; Johnston et al, 2016; Kim et al, 2021).…”

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Fostering the discussion of planetary health in occupational therapy and physiotherapy

Eustachio,

Filho,

Baars

et al. 2024

Aus Occup Therapy J

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IntroductionOccupational therapists and physiotherapists aim to promote health, prevent various diseases and help people in their rehabilitation processes. So far, there is a paucity of understanding of the big picture of how the new paradigm of planetary health (PH) is connected to the education and practice of these professionals.MethodsThis research aimed to address this gap by investigating and deploying a bibliometric analysis to elucidate the pivotal role of occupational therapists and physiotherapists in addressing PH challenges. The ultimate goal is to construct a comprehensive framework crosschecking the bibliometric analysis and the collection of 10 case studies selected by experts to outline how best practices in occupational therapy and physiotherapy, related to the three pillars of sustainability and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), can contribute to increasing PH.ResultsThe bibliometric analysis revealed four major research strands: 1) enhancing patient care and quality of life; 2) integrating sustainability in health care and rehabilitation; 3) professional development and clinical competence; and 4) evidence‐based practice and quality improvement. Moreover, further temporal analysis revealed how the topic evolved, from advancing evidence‐based practice and clinical effectiveness, exploring the strengthening of health care and person‐centred practices, to connecting the topic to aspects also predicted by the SDGs, such as integrating environmental and climate concerns in therapy and addressing psychological and self‐care impacts on health. The case studies confirmed this trend, and a framework of PH in occupational therapy and physiotherapy through the lens of the SDGs was developed to support future research and practitioners in advancing this research field.ConclusionsOccupational therapists and physiotherapists are essential players in public health and can integrate sustainability at every level of practice, from using resources during therapy sessions to advocating for more sustainable lifestyles.

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Fostering the discussion of planetary health in occupational therapy and physiotherapy

Eustachio,

Filho,

Baars

et al. 2024

Aus Occup Therapy J

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“…There were 21 editorials with authors from 13 countries; Australia [ 107 – 111 ], Brazil [ 109 ], Canada [ 112 ], Germany [ 109 ], Greece [ 109 ], India [ 113 , 114 ], New Zealand [ 109 , 115 ], Norway [ 109 , 111 , 114 , 116 ], Pakistan [ 109 ], Sweden [ 109 , 117 , 118 ], Switzerland [ 109 , 119 ], United Kingdom [ 100 , 109 , 117 , 120 – 122 ] and United States [ 109 , 116 , 123 – 127 ]. There were four narrative reviews, two from the United States [ 128 , 129 ] and one each from India [ 130 ] and the United Kingdom [ 131 ].…”

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“…Of those relating to orthopaedic surgery; three discussed a need for orthopaedic surgery to adopt sustainable practices [ 121 , 125 , 126 ]; two discussed strategies for reducing the environmental impact of hand surgery [ 120 , 122 ]; one focused on the benefits of regional anaesthesia in place of inhaled volatile anaesthetic gases [ 124 ]; one discussed the reuse of undamaged surgical screws or prostheses opened but not used during surgery [ 123 ]; one discussed recycling of metal implants posthumously [ 117 ]; and one reported the total weight of waste from 1,099 unspecified hand surgeries, but no methods were reported [ 127 ]. Of those discipline-specific editorials, nine discussed the environmental impact of physiotherapy and the role of the profession in reducing it [ 109 – 111 , 113 – 116 , 118 , 119 ], two discussed how podiatrists can engage with the community to drive sustainable practice [ 107 , 108 ], and one outlined strategies for occupational therapists to approach climate change [ 112 ].…”

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The environmental impact of health care for musculoskeletal conditions: A scoping review

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Background Health care has significant environmental impact. We performed a scoping review to map what is known about the environmental impact of health care for musculoskeletal conditions. Methods We included published papers of any design that measured or discussed environmental impact of health care or health support services for any musculoskeletal condition in terms of climate change or global warming (e.g., greenhouse gas emissions it produces). We searched MEDLINE and Embase from inception to 2 May 2022 using keywords for environmental health and musculoskeletal conditions, and performed keyword searches using Google and Google Scholar. Two independent reviewers screened studies. One author independently charted data, verified by a second author. A narrative synthesis was performed. Results Of 12,302 publications screened and 73 identified from other searches, 122 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility, and 49 were included (published 1994 to 2022). Of 24 original research studies, 11 measured environmental impact relating to climate change in orthopaedics (n = 10), and medical aids for the knee (n = 1), one measured energy expenditure of laminar versus turbulent airflow ventilation systems in operating rooms during simulated hip replacements and 12 measured waste associated with orthopaedic surgery but did not relate waste to greenhouse gas emissions or environmental effects. Twenty-one editorials described a need to reduce environmental impact of orthopaedic surgery (n = 9), physiotherapy (n = 9), podiatry (n = 2) or occupational therapy (n = 1). Four narrative reviews discussed sustainability relating to hand surgery (n = 2), orthopaedic surgery (n = 1) and orthopaedic implants (n = 1). Conclusion Despite an established link between health care and greenhouse gas emissions we found limited empirical data estimating the impact of musculoskeletal health care on the environment. These data are needed to determine whether actions to lower the carbon footprint of musculoskeletal health care should be a priority and to identify those aspects of care that should be prioritised.

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Older adults’ occupations in heat waves: A scoping review

Fransson¹,

Carlstedt

Gustafsson

2023

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Occupational therapy’s contributions to combating climate change and lifestyle diseases

Cited by 6 publications

References 40 publications

Fostering the discussion of planetary health in occupational therapy and physiotherapy

Fostering the discussion of planetary health in occupational therapy and physiotherapy

The environmental impact of health care for musculoskeletal conditions: A scoping review

Older adults’ occupations in heat waves: A scoping review

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