Effect of Designed Nursing Instructional Guidelines about Climate Change on Awareness, Anxiety and Mitigation Behaviors of Elderly

Document Type : Original Article

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1 1Assistant Professor of Geriatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University

2 Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University

3 Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University

4 Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University

10.21608/tsnj.2025.450340

Abstract

Background: Climate change is a problem that affects all human beings, and 
the most vulnerable population groups largely, including the elderly. Aim: To 
evaluate the effectiveness of designed nursing instructional guidelines about 
climate change on awareness, anxiety and mitigation behaviors of elderly. 
Subjects and Method: Quazi experimental research design. Setting: The study 
conducted at the out-patients clinics at Sohag University hospitals. Sample: 
Total number of 100 older persons was included. Study tools: Contained four 
tools; Tool (I): Demographic data, Tool (II): climate change awareness 
assessment includes 3 parts: knowledge, risk perception and attitude scale. Tool 
(III): Climate change anxiety scale. Tool (IV): Climate change mitigation 
behavior. Results: There was statistically significant improvement of the older 
persons' climate change awareness, anxiety and mitigation behavior after 
implementation of the designed nursing instructional guidelines P.0,000 ; 
Conclusion and recommendations: The results concluded that that the 
designed nursing instructional guidelines program improved the awareness, 
anxiety and mitigation behavior among older persons about climate change. 
Continuous educational programs about climate change of older persons are 
recommended. 

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  • Receive Date: 30 August 2025
  • Accept Date: 30 August 2025

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