Perception of environmental issues in the head-and-neck surgery room : A preliminary study

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OBJECTIVES: To assess the perception of environmental issues in head-and-neck surgery rooms and to compare the perception of priority environmental issues according to health professionals' age-group, initial training and role in the operating room.

METHODS: A multicenter descriptive observational study was conducted in January 2023, contacting health professionals working in the operating rooms of 5 French centers. An anonymous online questionnaire explored the perception of environmental issues according to age, initial training and role in the operating room.

RESULTS: Sixty-nine percent of the 387 persons contacted (267/387) completed the entire questionnaire. Ninety-six percent of respondents (256/267) said that they felt concerned about climate change issues and 85% (226/267) felt well-informed. Ninety-three percent (251/267) were willing to make environmental efforts in the operating room. Priorities were to improve waste recycling and reduce the amount of waste for 95% (251/267) and 97% (259/267) of respondents respectively. Those under 40 years of age tended to feel better informed about climate issues (76% [75/99] versus 60% [100/168]; P=0.010).

CONCLUSION: Our study showed that the vast majority of health professionals working in head-and-neck surgery rooms in France felt concerned about climate issues and were ready to make an effort. Nevertheless, it seems important to carry out information campaigns dedicated to these environmental issues.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:141

Enthalten in:

European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases - 141(2024), 1 vom: 28. Jan., Seite 13-19

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Carsuzaa, F [VerfasserIn]
Fieux, M [VerfasserIn]
Bartier, S [VerfasserIn]
Fath, L [VerfasserIn]
Alexandru, M [VerfasserIn]
Legré, M [VerfasserIn]
Favier, V [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Climate change
ENT
Environment
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Observational Study
Surgery
Sustainability

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 29.01.2024

Date Revised 29.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.anorl.2023.06.003

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359157270