Why Climate

Understanding Healthcare and Climate

Thank you for participating in this voluntary survey to better understand nurses' and other health professionals' perceptions of climate change and health. Your responses are anonymous and no identifying information will be collected. It is expected to take 2-3 minutes to complete. Responding to the survey items will indicate your consent to participate.

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* 1. What profession, role, and or education, represents you most accurately. Please click on your profession and follow the options.

Nurse

Nursing Student

Doctor

Medical Student

Dentist

Public Health

Other Healthcare Role

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* 2. How many years of experience do you currently have ?

0- I am currently a student

1-5

5-10

10-15

15+

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* 3. What is your primary professional setting?

Hospital

Research

Long-Term Care

K-12 Schools

University

Community Health Center

Non-for-profit

Retired

Other

Please indicate your level of familiarity with the following evidence-based statements.

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* 4. The planet has been warming since the 1850, causing climate change.

Not familiar at all

Slightly familiar

Somewhat familiar

Moderately familiar

Very familiar

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* 5. The warming of the planet is directly (in large part) the result of human beings and their behaviors

Not familiar at all

Slightly familiar

Somewhat familiar

Moderately familiar

Very familiar

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* 6. Healthcare contributes to roughly 10% of all Green House Gases created in Canada

Not familiar at all

Slightly familiar

Somewhat familiar

Moderately familiar

Very familiar

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* 7. Climate change will result in the likelihood of adverse health effects, such as Heart disease, Lyme disease, and Stroke.

Not familiar at all

Slightly familiar

Somewhat familiar

Moderately familiar

Very familiar

How often have you noticed the following climate-related weather events in your area?

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* 8. Extreme heat

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 9. Heavy percipitation

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 10. Extreme Storms

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

How concerned are you about the following, as they relate to climate change?

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* 11. Health Impacts

Not at all

Slightly

Somewhat

Moderately

Extremely

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* 12. Impact to the health of future generation

Not at all

Slightly

Somewhat

Moderately

Extremely

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* 13. Impact to the planet

Not at all

Slightly

Somewhat

Moderately

Extremely

How concerned are you about the following, as they relate to climate change?

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* 14. I want to teach my clients/ patients/ community about how climate impacts their health

Very true

Somewhat true

Neutral

Somewhat untrue

Very untrue

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* 15. I want to reduce the amount of GHG my workplace creates (A hospital reduces plastic as an example).

Very true

Somewhat true

Neutral

Somewhat untrue

Very untrue

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* 16. Is there anything else you would like to add?

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Your participation is much appreciated. Your responses will contribute to a better understanding of the nursing profession and other health professions regarding climate change and health.