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NCT Number: NCT05816447

Patients' Perception of Climate Change and Healthcare

This study aims to investigate the patients' perception of the negative impact of the healthcare industry on climate change, their attitude of climate change and their health, and their view of seeing a change in the healthcare system to reduce climate change.

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Key information

Conditions

Perception, Self

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Alberta Hospital

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7, Canada

About this study

Climate change is a threat to human health which in turn increases burden on our healthcare system. Healthcare is also a very polluted industry which has a huge contribution to climate change. It is important to take action and the intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC) has put out a warning of 'Code Red for Humanity' urging immediate action from all of humanity to combat climate change. This is important because if no action is taken, irreversible damage might result on our planet which will become a challenge in terms of living conditions, food source, and health.

Therefore, this study aims to investigate the patients' perception of the negative impact of the healthcare industry on climate change, their attitude of climate change and their health, and their view of seeing a change in the healthcare system to reduce climate change. This will produce data on the knowledge gap in our patients and thereby empower them to request and target our education for patients, and in turn encourage the healthcare system to reflect on their environmental sustainable practices.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All adult patients > age of 18 years old
  • Willing and able to read/listen and understand English, on the hospital ward ie. Not Emergency Department

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient refusal
  • Patients are unable to consent
  • Confusion or disorientated in time, space and person

Treatment and study plan

Interview

Behavioral

Interview patient's perception

Primary outcomes

  1. Patients' awareness of climate change from the healthcare industry

    Time frame: Baseline

    If patients are aware (Yes or No) of climate change effects from healthcare industry via a questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

  1. To evaluate their attitude on climate change, view of change in the healthcare system to reduce climate change

    Time frame: Baseline

    To evaluate their attitude on climate change, as well as their view of seeing a change in the healthcare system to reduce climate change. There are a set of interview questions (questionnaires) in a Likert scale or Yes/No to assess this as this is a qualitative study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Alberta

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Patients' Perception of Climate Change and Healthcare - a Cross-section Cohort Study in a Single Institution in Canada

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Apr 18, 2023
Registry last updated
Jun 18, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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