Perceptions of Endocrine Clinicians Regarding Climate Change and Health.

ABSTRACT: The effects of climate change on the endocrine system are increasingly recognized. We aimed to evaluate endocrine clinicians' perspectives on climate change awareness and knowledge, motivation for action, and the need for climate health curricula. We designed an online questionnaire with endocrine-specific questions about climate change, which was shared through social media and email. Study data were collected between 9/2022 and 11/2022. Analyses were primarily descriptive. There were 164 responses; 98% were physicians, with a median age of 41 years. The majority (95%) reported that climate change is happening; 52% reported that they are very worried. Knowledge about climate change and health was variable (6.7% very, 40% moderately, 35% modestly, 17.7% not at all), with variable concerns

SUBMITTER: Steinmetz-Wood S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11855314 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature