The Relevance of Sustainability and the Climate Crisis to the Nursing Profession and Nursing Education: A Literature Review.
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| Titel: | The Relevance of Sustainability and the Climate Crisis to the Nursing Profession and Nursing Education: A Literature Review. |
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| Autoren: | Hendry M; Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Health Professions, Bern, Switzerland., Helfer T; Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Health Professions, Bern, Switzerland., Eissler C; Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Health Professions, Bern, Switzerland., Burr C; Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Health Professions, Bern, Switzerland.; University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Bern University Hospital for Mental Health, Bern, Switzerland. |
| Quelle: | Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing [J Nurs Scholarsh] 2025 Nov; Vol. 57 (6), pp. 967-980. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Sep 07. |
| Publikationsart: | Journal Article; Review |
| Sprache: | English |
| Info zur Zeitschrift: | Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100911591 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1547-5069 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15276546 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Nurs Scholarsh Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Original Publication: Indianapolis, IN : Sigma Theta Tau International, 2000- |
| MeSH-Schlagworte: | Climate Change* , Sustainable Development* , Education, Nursing* , Nurse's Role*, Humans ; Curriculum ; Leadership |
| Abstract: | Introduction: The climate crisis impacts global health and is exacerbated by the healthcare sector's emissions. Nurses, as the largest professional group, are key to promoting climate-resilient, low-carbon health systems. Integrating climate change and sustainable development into nursing education is crucial, yet gaps remain in understanding their representation in curricula and practice. This review examines the role of nursing in addressing climate change and sustainable development, focusing on their integration into education and related recommendations. Design: A narrative literature review was conducted to synthesize existing recent research on nursing, climate change, and sustainable development. No restrictions were applied to study design; however, studies published before 2017 were excluded. Methods: A search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar (January 2023, and updated in August 2024). Relevant studies were screened and duplicates removed. Data extraction followed inductive content analysis, with coding and categorization being undertaken collaboratively. MAXQDA PLUS 2022 was used for analysis, and new findings from the follow-up search were incorporated into existing categories or new ones were developed. Results: The review analyzed 33 articles on nursing's role in addressing climate change. Findings highlight gaps in knowledge, delayed responses, and the need for nurses to take on leadership roles. Education is crucial, yet curricula integration remains limited. Nurses must engage in advocacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and policy development. Barriers include a lack of faculty awareness and overloaded curricula. A collective call for action urges nurses to embrace sustainability, strengthen research, and lead in achieving climate resilience. Conclusion: This review highlights the need to integrate climate change and sustainable development into nursing education and practice. Nurses are vital to public health and to addressing climate change, but education gaps hinder their potential. Future research should focus on improving curricula, exploring Advanced Practice Nursing leadership roles, and addressing healthcare system challenges. Clinical Relevance: Integrating Sustainable Development and the Climate Crisis into nursing education and practice is crucial to preparing nurses for the health challenges posed by environmental changes, as well as for ensuring effective patient care, disaster response, and policy advocacy. Their integration is a process and should be viewed as being a consequence of the delayed responses, as identified in this review. This process should specifically address the identified gaps, such as the lack of basic knowledge concerning climate change and sustainable development, as well as learning to take on leadership roles in practice. More specifically, taking a leadership role includes both acting as a knowledge multiplier and increasing the health literacy of the general population. (© 2025 The Author(s). Journal of Nursing Scholarship published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Sigma Theta Tau International.) |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: climate crisis; education; nursing; profession; sustainable development |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250908 Date Completed: 20251114 Latest Revision: 20251116 |
| Update Code: | 20251116 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12616759 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jnu.70045 |
| PMID: | 40916075 |
| Datenbank: | MEDLINE |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | Introduction: The climate crisis impacts global health and is exacerbated by the healthcare sector's emissions. Nurses, as the largest professional group, are key to promoting climate-resilient, low-carbon health systems. Integrating climate change and sustainable development into nursing education is crucial, yet gaps remain in understanding their representation in curricula and practice. This review examines the role of nursing in addressing climate change and sustainable development, focusing on their integration into education and related recommendations.<br />Design: A narrative literature review was conducted to synthesize existing recent research on nursing, climate change, and sustainable development. No restrictions were applied to study design; however, studies published before 2017 were excluded.<br />Methods: A search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar (January 2023, and updated in August 2024). Relevant studies were screened and duplicates removed. Data extraction followed inductive content analysis, with coding and categorization being undertaken collaboratively. MAXQDA PLUS 2022 was used for analysis, and new findings from the follow-up search were incorporated into existing categories or new ones were developed.<br />Results: The review analyzed 33 articles on nursing's role in addressing climate change. Findings highlight gaps in knowledge, delayed responses, and the need for nurses to take on leadership roles. Education is crucial, yet curricula integration remains limited. Nurses must engage in advocacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and policy development. Barriers include a lack of faculty awareness and overloaded curricula. A collective call for action urges nurses to embrace sustainability, strengthen research, and lead in achieving climate resilience.<br />Conclusion: This review highlights the need to integrate climate change and sustainable development into nursing education and practice. Nurses are vital to public health and to addressing climate change, but education gaps hinder their potential. Future research should focus on improving curricula, exploring Advanced Practice Nursing leadership roles, and addressing healthcare system challenges.<br />Clinical Relevance: Integrating Sustainable Development and the Climate Crisis into nursing education and practice is crucial to preparing nurses for the health challenges posed by environmental changes, as well as for ensuring effective patient care, disaster response, and policy advocacy. Their integration is a process and should be viewed as being a consequence of the delayed responses, as identified in this review. This process should specifically address the identified gaps, such as the lack of basic knowledge concerning climate change and sustainable development, as well as learning to take on leadership roles in practice. More specifically, taking a leadership role includes both acting as a knowledge multiplier and increasing the health literacy of the general population.<br /> (© 2025 The Author(s). Journal of Nursing Scholarship published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Sigma Theta Tau International.) |
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| ISSN: | 1547-5069 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jnu.70045 |