Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Global Climate Change Awareness, Climate Change Anxiety, and Sustainability Attitudes in Nursing: A Cross-Sectional Study (2024)

This study examines the relationship between climate change awareness, climate anxiety, and sustainability attitudes among 289 Turkish nursing students. Findings indicate moderate climate change awareness and above-average anxiety and sustainability attitudes, with significant positive correlations among these variables. Climate change awareness and anxiety together explain 25.1% of sustainability attitudes in nursing. Results suggest integrating climate and sustainability education into nursing curricula to foster eco-consciousness and readiness for climate-smart healthcare.

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