The carbon footprint of behavioural support services for smoking cessation

Smith, Anna Jo Bodurtha; Tennison, Imogen; Roberts, Ian; Cairns, John; Free, Caroline

doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2012-050672

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“…Beyond the direct carbon footprint associated with each behavior, research has also documented the carbon footprint of interventions, such as behavioral support for smoking cessation modes of delivery. The respective carbon footprint of text messages, telephone, group and individual counselling were 0.8, 0.9, 16.1, and 16.4 tonnes of CO2 equivalent for 1000 smokers, respectively [146]. This study showed that all modes of delivery are not equal in terms of environmental impact.…”

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confidence: 72%

Thinking health-related behaviors in a climate change context: A narrative review

Chevance¹,

Fresán²,

Hekler³

et al. 2021

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Background: Human activities have changed the biosphere so profoundly over the past two centuries that human-induced climate change is now posing serious health-related treats to the current and future generations. Rapid actions from all scientific fields are needed to contribute to both the mitigation and adaption to climate change. Purpose: This article aims to identify bi-directional associations between climate change effects (i.e., rising average temperatures, natural disasters, air pollution, rising sea level) and health-related behaviors, as well as a set of key actions for the behavioral medicine community. Methods: We synthetized the existing literature about (i) the effects of rising average temperature, natural disasters, air pollution, and rising sea level on the food system and eating behaviors, physical activity, sleep, substance use, access to safe water, and preventive behaviors; and (ii) the concurrent positive and negative roles that health-related behaviors can play in mitigation and adaptation to climate change. Results: Based on this literature review, we propose one of the first model of the complex, occasionally bi-directional, associations between climate change and health-related behaviors. Key actions are proposed with particular consideration for health equity (i.e., between and within-countries, at the intergenerational level, as well as between men and women) of future behavioral interventions. Synergies are also proposed between the field of behavioral medicine, the study of complex systems and planetary health science. Conclusions: We contend that climate change is among the most urgent issue facing all scientists, and should become a central priority for the behavioral medicine community.

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Section: Amplification Role Of Health Behaviorsmentioning

confidence: 72%

Thinking health-related behaviors in a climate change context: A narrative review

Chevance¹,

Fresán²,

Hekler³

et al. 2021

Preprint

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“…Sixteen articles were excluded because they had no primary study, contained no CF calculation, or had no VC topic. Finally, 16 studies were included in the systematic review [ 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 ]. The search update includes 144 titles and abstracts.…”

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A Transparency Checklist for Carbon Footprint Calculations Applied within a Systematic Review of Virtual Care Interventions

Lange

Plath

Dziggel

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Increasing concerns about climate change imply that decisions on the digitization of healthcare should consider evidence about its carbon footprint (CF). This study aims to develop a transparency catalogue for reporting CF calculations, to compare results, and to assess the transparency (reporting quality) of the current evidence of virtual care (VC) intervention. We developed a checklist of transparency criteria based on the consolidation of three established standards/norms for CF calculation. We conducted a systematic review of primary studies written in English or German on the CF of VC interventions to check applicability. Based on our checklist, we extracted methodological information. We compared the results and calculated a transparency score. The checklist comprises 22 items in the aim, scope, data and analysis categories. Twenty-three studies out of 1466 records were included, mostly addressing telemedicine. The mean transparency score was 38% (minimum 14%, maximum 68%). On average, 148 kg carbon dioxide equivalents per patient were saved. Digitization may have co-benefits, improving care and reducing the healthcare CF. However, the evidence for this is weak, and CF reports are heterogeneous. Our transparency checklist may serve as a reference for developing a standard to assess the CF of virtual and other healthcare and public health services.

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“…Verificou-se o predomínio nos estudos dos últimos cinco anos da abordagem individual ao tabagismo (35,51% dos artigos) com intervenções breves, aplicação de entrevista motivacional, utilização da estratégia dos 5A's e Terapia cognitivo-comportamental (TCC) com apoio de equi-pe multiprofissional durante consulta de saúde. Destaca-se a realização de espirometria para controle de emissão de carbono visando à sensibilização do paciente com relação à sua função respiratória [16][17][18][19] .…”

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“…A espirometria, exame através do qual se pode estimar a emissão de carbono pelo paciente tabagista, é também apoio extra para a cessação tabágica 17 . CO-oximetria mostrou-se de baixo custo, não invasiva e rápida permitindo abordar os fumantes na APS diante de sua eficácia já atestada como auxiliar no reforço de atividades de cessação do tabagismo,promovendo redução do hábito com maior custo-efetividade naqueles que utilizam estratégias de apoio como mensagens de texto e aconselhamento individual ou em grupo, além de surtir efeitos em intervenção motivacional entre fumantes em condições reais de prática clínica 8,[17][18][19] .…”

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Prevalência de estratégias para cessação do uso do tabaco na Atenção Primária à Saúde: uma revisão integrativa

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Caccia-Bava

2019

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Resumo O hábito de fumar, ou tabagismo, preocupação da Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS), é um grave problema de saúde pública e a principal causa de morte evitável no mundo. A relevância de ações, cujo foco seja facilitar a cessação deste vício, motiva a discussão de estudos que apresentam diferentes abordagens para tal enfrentamento visando contribuir para a formação dos profissionais da APS. Utilizou-se as bases de dados Lilacs, Medline e Web of Science considerando as produções científicas recentes (2010 a 2015). Os descritores foram combinados a operadores boleanos e, após análise dos artigos encontrados, 75 são discutidos nesta revisão por apresentarem estratégias de maior prevalência na APS. Conclui-se que a abordagem individual breve ou intensa a partir do método dos 5A's (Modelo Transteórico) é a mais adotada, assim como os fármacos adesivos de Nicotina e Bupropiona. O uso crescente de tecnologia dura necessita de novos estudos que averiguem os seus impactos no tratamento a tabagistas. Evidenciou-se a necessidade de o profissional de saúde ser mais bem preparado para abordar o tema com os usuários, além de carecer do estímulo e das condições próprias para atuar na equipe de APS refletindo diretamente os avanços científicos em sua prática clínica.

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The carbon footprint of behavioural support services for smoking cessation

Cited by 17 publications

References 16 publications

Thinking health-related behaviors in a climate change context: A narrative review

Thinking health-related behaviors in a climate change context: A narrative review

A Transparency Checklist for Carbon Footprint Calculations Applied within a Systematic Review of Virtual Care Interventions

Prevalência de estratégias para cessação do uso do tabaco na Atenção Primária à Saúde: uma revisão integrativa

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