Nurses’ Knowledge and Perceived Practices Regarding the Green Hospital at Badr University Hospital | ||
| Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice | ||
| Article 7, Volume 4, Issue 10, June 2025, Pages 183-195 PDF (1.09 M) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific Research Periodical | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.376625.1318 | ||
| Author | ||
| Mustafa Marey Mohamed* | ||
| Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Green hospitals have evolved, emphasizing sustainability through eco-friendly measures, including waste reduction, energy efficiency, and non-toxic materials. As front-line healthcare professionals, nurses are essential in implementing the green measures. Aim: To assess nursing personnel's knowledge and perceived practices regarding green hospitals at Badr University Hospital. Methods: A descriptive research design was conducted on 350 nursing personnel at Badr University Hospital in Egypt. Data were collected using a knowledge questionnaire and a perceived practices checklist related to green hospitals. Statistical software was used to analyze the data and determine correlations between variables. Findings: The majority of nursing personnel had an unsatisfactory level of knowledge about green hospitals, with an average knowledge level of 12.6%. However, nearly half of nursing personnel demonstrated a good level of perceived practices related to green hospitals, with an average perceived practices level of 48%. Finally, A statistically significant positive correlation was found between overall knowledge about green hospitals and total perceived practices among nursing personnel. Conclusion: While nursing personnel exhibited limited knowledge about green hospitals, their perceived practices were relatively better. However, A statistically significant relationships were observed between knowledge levels and factors such as job title and age. Recommendations: Healthcare organizations should develop and implement green policies, integrate environmental sustainability goals into their vision, mission, and values, and incorporate environmental sustainability topics into nursing education curricula. Further studies should be conducted on larger groups of nursing personnel in private hospitals and compared with those in governmental hospitals. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Eco-friendly; Energy efficiency; Green hospitals; Non-toxic materials; Sustainability | ||
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