Building climate resilience: awareness of climate change adaptation in German outpatient medical practices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climate change is seen as the biggest health threat of the twenty-first century. Making outpatient medical practices resilient is therefore crucial to protect vulnerable groups and maintain quality of care. Awareness is a precondition for action. This study aims to explore awareness (knowledge, experience and attention) of climate change adaptation among stakeholders of outpatient medical practices.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews and focus groups with stakeholders of outpatient medical practices were conducted. The qualitative data were analysed in a two-step Thematic Analysis process.

Results

In total, n = 40 stakeholders participated in two focus groups and 26 interviews. The findings show a mixed degree of awareness in outpatient medical practices. T

SUBMITTER: Litke NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10858569 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature