Climate Change and Environmentally Sustainable Kidney Care in Canada: A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Survey of Kidney Care Providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climate change impacts health and threatens the stability of care delivery systems, while healthcare is mobilizing to reduce its significant environmental impact.

Objective

This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) about climate change among Canadian kidney care providers.

Design setting participants measurements and methods

An electronic KAP survey, created by the Canadian Society of Nephrology-Sustainable Nephrology Action Planning committee, was distributed to kidney care providers across Canada, from March to April 2023.

Results

A total of 516 people responded to the survey. Most respondents (79%) identified as women; 83% were aged 30 to 59 years. Nurses and nephrologists made up 44% and 23% of respondents, respectively

SUBMITTER: Ethier I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462604 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature