Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohage University, Egypt.
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Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
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. Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
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. Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Portsaid University, Egypt.
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Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: One of the most important health issues and global injustices of our age is climate
change. Health-care professionals represent the main stone in creating an international effort to
deal with the factors that affect health and reduce the inequalities brought on by climate change.
So, this study aimed to: Evaluate the effect of didactic program about health care providers' role
in facing climate changes and its effects on children health. Research Design: Quasiexperimental design was utilized in this study. Subjects: Included a convenience sampling of 50
physician and 50 nurses who are working at Assuit university children's hospital. Tools of data
collection: Four tools; Tool (1): Personal data and sources of knowledge about climate change,
Tool (II): A structured interview sheet about physician and nurses' knowledge regarding climate
changes. Tool (III): Health care provider’s attitudes toward climate changes. Tool (IV): Daily
life practices questionnaire. Results: It noticed that the studied nurses had good knowledge,
adequate reported practices, and positive attitudes toward climate change in pre &post
intervention with statistically significant differences. Also, the studied physicians had good
knowledge, adequate reported practices, and positive attitudes toward climate change in pre
&post intervention with a statistically significant difference. Conclusion: Implementation of the
program about role of health care providers in facing climate changes and its effect on children
health improve their knowledge, attitudes, and reported practices. Recommendations:
Continuing educational programs should be provided for health care professionals about
environmentally sustainable health care services, practices, and behaviors to improve their
knowledge and practices.
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