| Title |
A Review of the Applicability of Current Green Practices in Healthcare Facilities |
| ID_Doc |
21370 |
| Authors |
Soares, AL; Buttigieg, SC; Bak, B; McFadden, S; Hughes, C; McClure, P; Couto, JG; Bravo, I |
| Title |
A Review of the Applicability of Current Green Practices in Healthcare Facilities |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
International Journal Of Health Policy And Management, 12.0, 1 |
| DOI |
10.34172/ijhpm.2023.6947 |
| Abstract |
Background: Circular economy (CE) has raised great interest as a concept and as a development model worldwide. This concept aims to provide a substitute for the linear economic model, which was based on production and consumption, continuous growth, and resources depletion. CE allows a greener economy with sustainable development and promotes more balanced societies. The healthcare sector is a major contributor to the climate crisis, with a carbon footprint representing 4.4% of global net emissions. It is thus essential to rethink the applicability of CE in healthcare. Methods: We conducted a scoping review guided by the Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework and utilised PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist. A systematic search from MEDLINE complete, SCOPUS, and Web of Science databases published between 1992 and 2022. Results: Through database searching a total of 1018 records were identified and 475 duplicates were removed. From the total search, 543 articles were screened by title/abstract according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After screening, 38 full-text articles were selected and assessed for eligibility. Forty-seven additional records were also identified through other sources and screened for eligibility. Other sources included: 12 articles from snowballing of previous papers; 9 articles following peer-reviewers suggestions; 19 reports from relevant organisations in CE and healthcare; two webpage, and one book. Conclusion: Specific areas were identified where hospitals could reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and consequently their negative environmental impact, namely through waste management, energy, water, transportation/travel, hospital design, food optimisation, green procurement, and behaviour. Also, lack of staff awareness and knowledge of the environmental impact of healthcare, and hospitals sustainability were identified as major contributors. |
| Author Keywords |
Circular Economy; Carbon Footprint; Healthcare Waste; Healthcare Management; Hospital Sustainability |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001033822300020 |
| WoS Category |
Health Care Sciences & Services; Health Policy & Services |
| Research Area |
Health Care Sciences & Services |
| PDF |
https://www.ijhpm.com/article_4445_92fd74459bf33fe4a1e2fdc62853893c.pdf
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