Prescription for healing the climate crisis: Insights on how to activate health professionals to advocate for climate and health solutions

Luong, Kate T.; Kotcher, John; Miller, Jeni; Campbell, Eryn; Epel, Elissa S.; Sarfaty, Mona; Maibach, Edward

doi:10.1016/j.joclim.2021.100082

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“…Zum anderen sollten sie mit klarer Positionierung, Agendasetting und Finanzierung, die auch den Zeitmangel in der ambulanten Versorgung berücksichtigen, entsprechende Bedingungen für Nachhaltigkeit im Gesundheitswesen schaffen. Zuletzt sollten Untersuchungen zur Wirksamkeit von Klimaschutzmaßnahmen und Verankerung von Nachhaltigkeit in Leitlinien [ 77 , 78 ] die Absicht des Gesundheitspersonals für Klimaschutz stärken. Methoden aus dem Fachgebiet Implementation Science erlauben Monitoring und Adhärenz der Umsetzung.…”

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Nachhaltigkeit in der chirurgischen Niederlassung – ein narratives Review

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Eickel²,

Lorenz

et al. 2023

Chirurgie

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Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Auch die ambulante Chirurgie trägt zur Klimakrise bei. Die Publikation soll die Herausforderungen identifizieren und klare, möglichst evidenzbasierte Empfehlungen für Umweltschutz bei gleichzeitiger Kostenreduktion geben. Methode Narratives Review mit nichtsystematischer umfangreicher Recherche in PubMed/MEDLINE und grauer Literatur sowie Befragung von Expert:innen. Ergebnisse Eine Vielzahl an Primärarbeiten, Evidenzsynthesen, praktischen Handlungsempfehlungen und Checklisten konnte identifiziert und zwei Expert:innen befragt werden. Umweltprobleme wurden erkannt in Produktion und Beschaffung, Verkehr, beim Verbrauch von Material, Pharmaka und Energie sowie bei Entsorgung, Wiederverwertung und Sterilisation. Hochwertige Publikationen beschreiben nicht einen Mangel an Wissen um Alternativen, sondern an praktischer Umsetzung. Deshalb wurden die Probleme in das 5‑R-Schema („reduce“, „reuse“, „recycle“, „rethink“, „research“) eingeordnet, um Handlungsempfehlungen mit Synergieeffekten bezüglich Kostenreduktion, Patient:innen- und Mitarbeiter:innenzufriedenheit zu präsentieren. Des Weiteren werden Veränderungen der Rahmenbedingungen diskutiert. Schlussfolgerung Ambulantes Operieren geht mit relevantem Ressourcenverbrauch einher. Es existieren zahlreiche Möglichkeiten, Umweltschutz mit Kostenreduktion sowie Zufriedenheit von Patient:innen und Mitarbeiter:innen zu verbinden. Für flächendeckenden Klimaschutz in der Niederlassung müssen Anreize und gesetzliche Rahmenbedingungen geschaffen werden.

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Nachhaltigkeit in der chirurgischen Niederlassung – ein narratives Review

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Eickel²,

Lorenz

et al. 2023

Chirurgie

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“…Internationally, many health professionals are concerned about climate and health and would like to see strong climate policies enacted. Many, however, feel they lack the knowledge, time, or peer support to effectively educate the public and policymakers about the issues (50)(51)(52)(53)(54). These research insights help design strategies to educate and activate health professionals as climate advocates.…”

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“…While research shows that many health professionals are ready and willing to act as climate and health communicators and advocates, the barriers they face must be addressed to translate this willingness into action. Luong et al ( 51 ) separated these barriers into three categories: (1) skills and abilities (i.e., knowledge, communication ability, and resource access); (2) environmental constraints (i.e., time constraints and leadership support); and (3) intentions (i.e., perceptions of advocacy's risks/benefits, effectiveness, and social acceptability). Some ways to address these barriers include continuing professional education and communication training; providing resources such as patient education materials and policy statements; demonstrating how to make healthcare workplaces climate-friendly; promoting workplace policies and professional cultures that are supportive of advocacy; and highlighting successful advocacy efforts and outcomes ( 50 , 51 ).…”

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Communication research to improve engagement with climate change and human health: A review

Campbell

Uppalapati

Kotcher

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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Because of the world's dependence on fossil fuels, climate change and air pollution are profoundly harming both human and planetary health. Fortunately, climate solutions are also health solutions, and they present both local and global opportunities to foster cleaner, healthier, and safer communities. In this review, we briefly discuss the human health harms of climate change, climate and health solutions, and provide a thorough synthesis of social science research on climate and health communication. Through our review, we found that social science research provides an evidence-based foundation for messaging strategies that can build public and political will for climate and health solutions. Specifically, messages that convey the health harms of climate change and highlight the health benefits of climate solutions may be especially effective in building this public and political will. We also found that health professionals are trusted sources of information about climate change, and many have shown interest in engaging with the public and policymakers about the health relevance of climate change and clean energy. Together, the alignment between message strategies and the interest of highly trusted messengers strongly suggests the potential of health students and health professionals to create the conditions necessary to address climate change as a public health imperative. Therefore, our review serves as a resource for those interested in communicating about climate change and health and suggests that social scientists can continue to support practitioners with research and advice on the most effective communication strategies.

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“…8 Although it is a well-known topic within the field of public health, 9,10 environmental health has only recently entered mainstream discourse among the medical community and, in particular, within the realm of the physician. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17] There is also increasing attention to the direct impact of the healthcare sector itself on the environment, including its carbon footprint and material waste generation. [18][19][20][21] This attention is certainly warranted, as the United States (US) healthcare sector was responsible for 8.5% of national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2018.…”

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Assessing hospitalists' opinions regarding the role of environmental health within the practice of hospital medicine

Gordon

Liu

Hudak

et al. 2023

Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Background Environmental health represents the concept that a stable climate and clean environment are fundamental prerequisites for good human health. Despite growing awareness of the impact of climate change more broadly, knowledge of environmental health has not fully entered mainstream medicine in the United States. Objective To understand practicing hospitalists' perspectives regarding the current and future roles of environmental health within the practice of hospital medicine, as well as existing barriers and potential motivators to its further inclusion. Methods We conducted virtual focus groups of practicing hospitalists in partnership with the Hospital Medicine Reengineering Network from across the United States. Structured interviews elicited hospitalists' thoughts pertaining to environmental health. Transcripts then underwent descriptive coding to identify and group comments into themes. Results We conducted three focus groups with a total of 14 physician participants. Four themes emerged: the negative environmental impact of the healthcare system, a lack of prioritization of environmental health within hospital medicine, the potential for expanding environmental health in nonclinical roles including medical education, and the importance of systems‐level support. Conclusion Environmental health is felt to be of importance, and while there exist avenues to do better, there is limited understanding of hospitalists' most effective role in making change.

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Prescription for healing the climate crisis: Insights on how to activate health professionals to advocate for climate and health solutions

Cited by 12 publications

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Nachhaltigkeit in der chirurgischen Niederlassung – ein narratives Review

Nachhaltigkeit in der chirurgischen Niederlassung – ein narratives Review

Communication research to improve engagement with climate change and human health: A review

Assessing hospitalists' opinions regarding the role of environmental health within the practice of hospital medicine

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