Nurses' perceptions of climate and environmental issues: a qualitative study
Nurses' perceptions of climate and environmental issues: a qualitative study
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DOI：
10.1111/jan.12655
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发表时间：
2015-08-01
影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Elf, Marie
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作者：
Anaker, Anna;Nilsson, Maria;Elf, Marie
AimThe本研究的目的是探讨护士的气候和环境问题的看法，并研究护士如何看待他们的作用，在促进可持续发展的过程中，BackgroundClimate change及其对人类健康的影响代表了一个越来越重要的问题，为医疗保健部门。根据国际理事会的护士道德守则，护士有责任参与和支持气候变化的缓解和适应，以保护人类health.DesignThis是一个描述性的，探索性的定性study.MethodsNurses（n=18）被招募从医院，初级保健和紧急医疗服务;八个参加了半结构化的，深入的个人访谈和10个参加了两个焦点小组。数据收集于2013年4月至10月在瑞典进行;采访被逐字转录并使用内容分析进行分析。结果从采访中确定了两个主要主题：（i）气候和环境问题与护士日常工作之间的不一致;和（ii）公共卫生工作被认为是缓解气候变化的健康共同利益。虽然被绿色是不是在一个救生，繁忙和经济上具有挑战性的背景下的主要任务，护士的职业，认为他们的职业需要承担责任，机会和个人的承诺，以影响环境在一个积极的directions.ConclusionsThis研究认为，有必要提高认识的问题和方法，是至关重要的医疗保健部门应对气候变化。制定干预措施的努力应探讨护士应如何能够促进医疗保健部门的准备和对可持续发展的贡献。
AimThe aim of this study was to explore nurses' perceptions of climate and environmental issues and examine how nurses perceive their role in contributing to the process of sustainable development.BackgroundClimate change and its implications for human health represent an increasingly important issue for the healthcare sector. According to the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics, nurses have a responsibility to be involved and support climate change mitigation and adaptation to protect human health.DesignThis is a descriptive, explorative qualitative study.MethodsNurses (n=18) were recruited from hospitals, primary care and emergency medical services; eight participated in semi-structured, in-depth individual interviews and 10 participated in two focus groups. Data were collected from April-October 2013 in Sweden; interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using content analysis.ResultsTwo main themes were identified from the interviews: (i) an incongruence between climate and environmental issues and nurses' daily work; and (ii) public health work is regarded as a health co-benefit of climate change mitigation. While being green is not the primary task in a lifesaving, hectic and economically challenging context, nurses' perceived their profession as entailing responsibility, opportunities and a sense of individual commitment to influence the environment in a positive direction.ConclusionsThis study argues there is a need for increased awareness of issues and methods that are crucial for the healthcare sector to respond to climate change. Efforts to develop interventions should explore how nurses should be able to contribute to the healthcare sector's preparedness for and contributions to sustainable development.