Focus on patient perspectives in climate action policies for healthcare. A German survey analysis on what patients are willing to do
The study highlights a gap between patients' environmental awareness and their knowledge of healthcare's carbon footprint. While patients are generally supportive of sustainable practices in healthcare, their willingness to act diminishes when personal costs or discomfort are involved. A coordinated approach involving policy changes, patient education, and market innovations is essential to promote sustainable practices in healthcare without compromising patient care quality. Further research is needed to explore strategies for bridging the gap between environmental awareness and action in healthcare settings.
Authors
- Sven Jacob (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0990-2292)
- Martin K. Angele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0565-7688)
- Jens Werner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7156-4370)
- Florian P. Kühn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3619-1374)
- Florian Scholz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8653-0448)
- Bernhard Willibald Renz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9574-8051)
- Markus Guba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7778-8401)
- Josefine Schardey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7933-2977)
- Nikolaus Börner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1310-6600)
- Sophie Anne Schust
Institutions
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1477313
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.83