ArticleBMC nursing2025
Carbon footprint awareness of nursing students: a qualitative study.
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- The Association Between Climate Change Awareness, Climate Anxiety, and Carbon Footprint Awareness Among Nursing Students.Nursing open · 2026Observational
- Investigating awareness of the sustainable development and ecological footprint among physiotherapy and rehabilitation students.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Can Care Continue While Nature is Depleted? A Qualitative Study on Ecological Footprint Awareness and Nursing Practices.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Article
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Abstract
backroundThe increasing impact of climate change on public and environmental health underscores the importance of understanding carbon footprints and adopting sustainable practices. Nursing students play a critical role in promoting environmental awareness and integrating eco-friendly practices into healthcare delivery. This study aims to assess nursing students' awareness of the 'Carbon Footprint' and their suggestions for reducing their carbon footprint.
designQualitative study.
methodsTwelve fourth-year nursing students enrolled in the "Public Health Nursing" course within the nursing department from a university located in eastern Turkey participated in this study. Twelve face-to-face interviews were conducted. Transcripts were subjected to structured qualitative content analysis.
resultsAs a result of the analysis of the data obtained from the participants, two main themes as 'Perceived Impacts of Carbon Footprint' and 'Carbon Footprint Reduction Strategies', four sub-themes as 'Perceived Impact on Human Health', 'Perceived Impact on Environmental Health', 'Recommended Individual Strategies' and 'Recommended Institutional-Level Strategies' and eighteen codes in total were created.
conclusionThis study revealed that nursing students possess a fundamental awareness of the carbon footprint and its implications for human and environmental health. Integrating comprehensive environmental education into nursing curricula can empower future healthcare professionals to adopt and advocate for sustainable practices in both personal and professional domains.
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