气候变化领域集成服务门户(CCPortal): A long road ahead. A German national survey study on awareness and willingness of surgeons towards the carbon footprint of modern surgical procedures

CCPortal

DOI	10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25198
	A long road ahead. A German national survey study on awareness and willingness of surgeons towards the carbon footprint of modern surgical procedures
	Jacob, Sven; Schust, Sophie Anne; Angele, Martin; Werner, Jens; Guba, Markus; Boerner, Nikolaus Bo
发表日期	2024
EISSN	2405-8440
起始页码	10
结束页码	3
卷号	10 期号:3
英文摘要	Background: Climate change may well be the largest threat to humankind. Changes to our climate system lead to a decrease in global health. The healthcare sector presents one of the largest carbon footprints across all industries. Since surgical departments have one of the largest carbon footprints within the healthcare sector, they represent an area with vast opportunities for improvement. To drive change, it is vital to create awareness of these issues and encourage engagement in changes among people working in the healthcare industry. Methods: We conducted an anonymous cross-sectional survey study to assess awareness among surgeons regarding the impact of healthcare systems on climate change. The questions were designed to investigate surgeons' willingness to accept and promote changes to reduce carbon footprints. Participants included surgical professionals of all ages and levels of expertise. Results: A total of 210 participants completed the survey in full and were included in the evaluation. Sixty percent emphasized a lack of information and the need for personal education. Over 90 % expressed concern for the environment and a strong desire to gain new insights. Provided that clinical performance remains the same, more than 70 % are willing to embrace carbon-friendly alternatives. In this context, all participants accepted the additional time required for training and initially increased personal efforts to achieve equal performance. Conclusion: Limited awareness and information about carbon footprints were observed in surgical departments in German hospitals. Nevertheless, the vast majority of surgeons across all age groups are more than willing to acquire new insights and adapt to changes in order to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide production.
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics
WOS类目	Multidisciplinary Sciences
WOS记录号	WOS:001179032800001
来源期刊	HELIYON
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/289351
作者单位	University of Munich; University of Munich
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Jacob, Sven,Schust, Sophie Anne,Angele, Martin,et al. A long road ahead. A German national survey study on awareness and willingness of surgeons towards the carbon footprint of modern surgical procedures[J],2024,10(3).
APA	Jacob, Sven,Schust, Sophie Anne,Angele, Martin,Werner, Jens,Guba, Markus,&Boerner, Nikolaus Bo.(2024).A long road ahead. A German national survey study on awareness and willingness of surgeons towards the carbon footprint of modern surgical procedures.HELIYON,10(3).
MLA	Jacob, Sven,et al."A long road ahead. A German national survey study on awareness and willingness of surgeons towards the carbon footprint of modern surgical procedures".HELIYON 10.3(2024).