评估西班牙足科诊所的可持续发展意识和实践：通往健康和可持续未来之路

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q1 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Health Policy and Technology Pub Date : 2024-11-07 DOI:10.1016/j.hlpt.2024.100940

Esther Chicharro-Luna , Gabriel Gijón-Nogueron , Angela M.F. Evans , Alfonso Martínez-Nova

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摘要

背景由于医疗保健行业对全球温室气体排放贡献巨大，因此该行业的可持续发展至关重要。医疗实践必须解决对环境的影响，同时保持高质量的医疗服务和公平的就医机会。在足病治疗领域，可持续实践可减少诊所的环境足迹，并通过促进预防和资源效率来改善长期医疗成果。研究设计横断面研究方法我们对 357 名执业足病医生进行了在线调查，他们均在西班牙足病医生总理事会注册，并拥有至少一年的专业经验。调查包含 26 个问题，主要涉及医疗保健的可持续性、足疗实践和环境影响。问卷包括封闭式问题和李克特量表项目。调查结果大多数受访者（82.6%）不经常使用公共交通工具，14%的受访者不进行任何形式的体育锻炼。一半以上的受访者不了解联合国可持续发展目标（SDGs）。几乎所有样本（98%）都没有测量过诊所的碳足迹，但有 34.7% 的样本计划优化诊所的能源消耗。总体而言，41.7%的诊所被归类为可持续发展程度低，56.9%的诊所被归类为可持续发展程度中等，1.4%的诊所被归类为可持续发展程度高。可持续发展实践符合全球环境医疗保健的紧迫性，可确保提供更负责任的足科服务。这项研究首次提供了有关这一问题的基线数据，可用于对全球足病医疗保健行业进行比较。

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Evaluating sustainability awareness and practices in podiatry clinics in Spain: A path toward a healthy and sustainable future

Background

Sustainability in healthcare is crucial due to the sector's significant contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. Medical practices must address environmental impact while maintaining high-quality care and equitable access. In podiatry, sustainable practices can reduce the environmental footprint of clinics and improve long-term healthcare outcomes by promoting prevention and resource efficiency.

Study design

Cross sectional study.

Method

We conducted an online survey with 357 practicing podiatrists, all registered with the General Council of Podiatrists of Spain and with at least one year of professional experience. The survey contained 26 questions focused on sustainability in healthcare, podiatry practices, and environmental impact. The questionnaire included both closed-ended questions and Likert-scale items. Responses were scored and categorized into arbitrary sustainability categories: low (<12), medium (12 to 25), and high (>25).

Results

Most respondents (82.6 %) did not regularly use public transport, and 14 % did not engage in any form of physical exercise. More than half of the sample were unaware of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Almost all (98 %) had not measured the carbon footprint of their clinics, yet 34.7 % planned to optimise energy consumption in their clinics. Overall, 41.7 % were categorized as low sustainability, 56.9 % medium, and 1.4 % met high sustainability.

Conclusions

Podiatry clinics in Spain demonstrate low sustainability actions and knowledge. Sustainable practice aligns with global environment healthcare urgency, and ensures more responsible podiatric services. This study provides the first baseline data for this issue, availing comparisons across global podiatric healthcare sectors.

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Health Policy and Technology Medicine-Health Policy

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