SynthesisInternational journal of health policy and management2023
A Review of the Applicability of Current Green Practices in Healthcare Facilities.
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Who cites it
18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Strategies and tactics to reduce the impact of healthcare on climate change: systematic review.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2024Pooled it
- Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Hand Surgery: An Environmental Analysis of the Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet Approach for Pediatric Trigger Thumb Release.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2026Article
- Green radiotherapy: aitro survey on sustainability awareness among Italian radiation therapists.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2026Article
- Investigating the integration of sustainable food initiatives in healthcare institutions in Ontario, Canada: A grey literature scoping review protocol.Nutrition and health · 2026Article
- Letter to the Editor Regarding Quantifying the Carbon Footprint of External Beam Radiation Therapy-A Narrative Review.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2026Review
- Responsible leadership as a catalyst for sustainable performance: a perspective on psychological and knowledge search mechanisms.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Applying Abstract Text Mining as a Complement to PRISMA in Reviewing the Scope of Healthcare's Circular Economy Comment on "A Review of the Applicability of Current Green Practices in Healthcare Facilities".International journal of health policy and management · 2026Article
- Assessing Environmental Sustainability in Acute Care Hospitals: A Survey-Based Snapshot from an Italian Regional Health System.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The Impact of Environmental Quality Dimensions and Green Practices on Patient Satisfaction from Students' Perspective-Managerial and Financial Implications.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Building Climate Resilience in Health Systems: A Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment in a rural hospital in Chad.Annals of global health · 2025Article
- Rethinking Hospital Sustainability: Circular Economy and Health Literacy Comment on "A Review of the Applicability of Current Green Practices in Healthcare Facilities".International journal of health policy and management · 2025Article
- The Future of Transforming Healthcare Systems Into Circular Economy Models Comment on "A Review of the Applicability of Current Green Practices in Healthcare Facilities".International journal of health policy and management · 2025Article
- Lost in Green Transformation Comment on "A Review of the Applicability of Current Green Practices in Healthcare Facilities".International journal of health policy and management · 2025Article
- A Systematic Review of Factors Influencing the Adoption of Green Practices Within Healthcare Centers to Mitigate Climate Change.Environmental health insights · 2025Review
- Bridging Environmental Impact and Patient Outcomes Comment on "A Review of the Applicability of Current Green Practices in Healthcare Facilities".International journal of health policy and management · 2025Article
- Ways to Build a Greener Healthcare System Comment on "A Review of the Applicability of Current Green Practices in Healthcare Facilities".International journal of health policy and management · 2025Article
- Linking theory and practice to advance sustainable healthcare: the development of maturity model version 1.0.BMC health services research · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCircular economy (CE) has raised great interest as a concept and as a development model worldwide. This concept aims to provide a substitute for the linear economic model, which was based on production and consumption, continuous growth, and resources depletion. CE allows a greener economy with sustainable development and promotes more balanced societies. The healthcare sector is a major contributor to the climate crisis, with a carbon footprint representing 4.4% of global net emissions. It is thus essential to rethink the applicability of CE in healthcare.
methodsWe conducted a scoping review guided by the Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework and utilised PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist. A systematic search from MEDLINE complete, SCOPUS, and Web of Science databases published between 1992 and 2022.
resultsThrough database searching a total of 1018 records were identified and 475 duplicates were removed. From the total search, 543 articles were screened by title/abstract according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After screening, 38 full-text articles were selected and assessed for eligibility. Forty-seven additional records were also identified through other sources and screened for eligibility. Other sources included: 12 articles from snowballing of previous papers; 9 articles following peer-reviewers suggestions; 19 reports from relevant organisations in CE and healthcare; two webpage, and one book.
conclusionSpecific areas were identified where hospitals could reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and consequently their negative environmental impact, namely through waste management, energy, water, transportation/travel, hospital design, food optimisation, green procurement, and behaviour. Also, lack of staff awareness and knowledge of the environmental impact of healthcare, and hospitals sustainability were identified as major contributors.
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