The role of environmental impact assessments in hospital care: Healthcare professionals' views on research and implementation priorities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The crossing of planetary boundaries, such as climate change and biosphere integrity, threatens human health, while healthcare systems paradoxically contribute substantially to these environmental challenges. Although research on the environmental impact of care activities and pathways is expanding, it remains unclear how this information is used in clinical practice. This study explores healthcare professionals' views on the environmental impact of hospital care, the role of environmental impact data and research and implementation priorities to support sustainability in clinical practice.

Methods

Semi-structured focus groups and interviews were conducted between April and July 2024 with 31 Dutch healthcare professionals working across 12 medical (hospital) speci

SUBMITTER: Kouwenberg LHJA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12465600 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature