Association between climate change and patient health outcomes: a mixed-methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Climate change poses significant threats to the environment, biodiversity, and socioeconomic stability worldwide. Its impact on human health, particularly within healthcare systems, is growing in concern. Nurses, as front-line healthcare workers, play a crucial role in addressing climate-related health risks. However, there is a gap in understanding nursing perspectives on climate change and its implications for patient health outcomes.

Aim

To synthesize empirical evidence on the association between climate change and patient health outcomes from a nursing perspective.

Methods

A mixed-methods systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The search was carried out in January 2024

SUBMITTER: Turzakova J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657376 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature