Nursing Current : Jurnal Keperawatan
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): December

NURSES’ AWARENESS, CONCERN, MOTIVATION, AND BEHAVIOR TOWARD HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Marisa Junianti Manik ((Scopus ID: 57224588833, SINTA ID: 6195853) Faculty of Nursing, Pelita Harapan University)
Angel Agustin (Universitas Pelita Harapan)
Chandra Immanuel (Universitas Pelita Harapan)
Retno Pramita Putri (Universitas Pelita Harapan)
Shinta M.J.P. Sihaloho (Universitas Pelita Harapan)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Dec 2024

Abstract

Climate change significantly impacts health, food security, housing, safety, and work through long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns. In Jakarta, these changes have led to the city experiencing the worst air pollution in Indonesia, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 161. Nurses play a vital role in educating the public about behavioral changes to mitigate the effects of climate change. This study aimed to assess nurses' awareness, concerns, motivation, and behaviors related to health and climate change in a private hospital in Jakarta. This quantitative descriptive study involved 92 respondents selected through purposive sampling. The data were collected using the Climate, Health, and Nursing Tool (CHANT) questionnaire. The analysis revealed that nurses' awareness of evidence-based information on climate change ranged from "somewhat familiar" to "moderately familiar." Their concerns about the impacts of climate change were rated from "somewhat concerned" to "moderately concerned." Nurses' motivation levels were reported as ranging from "somewhat motivated" to "very motivated" regarding health and climate change. Behavioral practices to mitigate climate change varied, with activities at home ranging from "rarely" to "often" and those in the hospital ranging from "sometimes" to "often." This research highlights the need to enhance nurses' knowledge and awareness of health and climate change and serves as a reference for future studies exploring the intersection of nursing, health, and climate change in Indonesia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

NCJK

Publisher

Subject

Nursing

Description

Nursing Current Jurnal Keperawatan is a scientific journal that covers research related to nursing including medical surgical nursing, mental health nursing, maternity and pediatric nursing, community nursing, nursing management, and nursing education. The journal includes research articles, ...