A Cohort Study of Sustainability Education in Nursing

Autor/inn/en	Richardson, Janet; Clarke, Daniel; Grose, Jane; Warwick, Paul
Titel	A Cohort Study of Sustainability Education in Nursing
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 20 (2019) 4, S.747-760 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-02-2019-0064
Schlagwörter	Sustainability; Nursing; Nursing Education; Climate; Nursing Students; Undergraduate Students; Vignettes; Student Attitudes; Attitude Change; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Nachhaltigkeit; Krankenpflege; Pflegepädagogik; Klima; Schülerverhalten; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Großbritannien
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the contribution of scenario-based learning aimed at raising awareness of sustainability in health-care practitioners. The Lancet Countdown on Climate Change calls for urgent action on health and climate change; this requires appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies that can be gained through undergraduate education. The International Council of Nurses calls for leadership in nursing for sustainability; however, climate change and health are given little attention in nursing and health-care curricula. Design/methodology/approach: A cohort of nursing and midwifery students was introduced to sustainability and climate change in the context of health care through scenario-based learning sessions in each of their three years of undergraduate education. Questionnaires were used to collect data on participant's attitudes toward sustainability and climate change, how useful the educational sessions were and the extent to which their clinical practice had changed. Findings: Significant differences were found between scores in Years 1 and 2 suggesting greater awareness of the importance of sustainability in nursing education and practice. Comparison of Years 2 and 3 scores found participants more likely to apply sustainability principles in clinical practice and challenge unsustainable practices in the work environment. Research limitations/implications: Further research is required to explore sustainability practice in postgraduate nurses/midwives. However, this study supports the need for sustainability education to be embedded within health-care professional degrees through applied and participatory pedagogical approaches. Originality/value: To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate sustainability education and its impact on nursing attitudes towards practice. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01