Percepción de los estudiantes de medicina en España sobre el impacto del cambio climático en la salud humana

  1. Cantalapiedra Asúnsolo, Diego 1
  2. Piñel Pérez, Carlos Santiago 2
  1. 1 Universidad Europea de Madrid
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    Universidad Europea de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04dp46240

  2. 2 Hospital Quirónsalud San José / Universidad Europea
Journal:
Revista Española de Educación Médica

ISSN: 2660-8529

Year of publication: 2023

Issue Title: Revista Española de Educación Médica

Volume: 4

Issue: 3

Pages: 62-75

Type: Article

DOI: 10.6018/EDUMED.577421 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDIGITUM editor

More publications in: Revista Española de Educación Médica

Abstract

Background: Climate change is exponentially increasing in magnitude and importance,and it affects human health in so many ways. Some studies have been conducted in other countriesto assess the level of knowledge and awareness of climate change among medical students. To thebest of our knowledge, no study of this nature has been conducted in Spain. Objectives: This studyaimed to evaluate the knowledge and prior perceptions of medical students regarding the impact ofclimate change on health, as well as their willingness to address it within the Medical Degreeprogram. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, involving the administration of aquestionnaire to 4th, 5th, and 6th-year medical students. An anonymous questionnaire comprising24 questions was sent to the students. Results: A total of 87 out of 90 surveyed studentsparticipated in the study. 90.5% of the students indicated that climate change was somethingnegative, and 85% indicated that it had a negative impact on human health. 72.4% expressed theirdesire to address topics related to climate change during their medical education. Conclusions: Themajority of participants demonstrated awareness of the importance of climate change, as well asknowledge of its severity, causes, and consequences. Additionally, 72.4% of them expressed theirdesire to address how climate change can affect human health during their medical education.

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