Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: Increasing evidence demonstrates that climate change has effects on mental health. Given the magnitude of climate change\'s health consequences, mitigation and adaptation will require massive societal changes and the involvement of individuals and professional organizations. The aim of this research was to assess the views of psychiatrists and psychiatrists-in-training about climate change and its effects on health, perceived barriers to discussing climate change in their clinical, teaching, research, and advocacy work, personal preparedness for climate action, and expected roles of their professional organizations.
METHODS: The authors administered an online anonymous survey to members of two mid-Atlantic professional psychiatric organizations. Measures included an adaptation of The International Climate and Health Survey and demographic and career characteristics. Descriptive statistics for categorical variables were conducted.
RESULTS: The majority of the 67 participants who completed the survey were White and senior in their career, and almost all were clinicians. Most were concerned about climate change and its mental health effects on patients and supported their organizations\' engagement in activities related to this topic. Barriers to engagement in climate change action included lack of time and believing it would not make a difference.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings demonstrate a desire of psychiatrists involved in teaching, research, and clinical work to address climate change and a need for training. These findings highlight the need for preparedness as newer generations face more disasters related to climate change, and experience psychological distress related to climate change.
METHODS: The authors administered an online anonymous survey to members of two mid-Atlantic professional psychiatric organizations. Measures included an adaptation of The International Climate and Health Survey and demographic and career characteristics. Descriptive statistics for categorical variables were conducted.
RESULTS: The majority of the 67 participants who completed the survey were White and senior in their career, and almost all were clinicians. Most were concerned about climate change and its mental health effects on patients and supported their organizations\' engagement in activities related to this topic. Barriers to engagement in climate change action included lack of time and believing it would not make a difference.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings demonstrate a desire of psychiatrists involved in teaching, research, and clinical work to address climate change and a need for training. These findings highlight the need for preparedness as newer generations face more disasters related to climate change, and experience psychological distress related to climate change.
摘要：
目的：越来越多的证据表明气候变化对心理健康有影响。鉴于气候变化对健康的影响，缓解和适应将需要大规模的社会变革以及个人和专业组织的参与。这项研究的目的是评估精神科医生和接受培训的精神科医生对气候变化及其对健康的影响的看法，在他们的临床中讨论气候变化的感知障碍，教学,研究,和宣传工作，为气候行动做好个人准备，以及他们专业组织的预期角色。
方法：作者对两个大西洋中部专业精神病组织的成员进行了一项在线匿名调查。措施包括调整国际气候与健康调查以及人口和职业特征。对分类变量进行描述性统计。
结果：在完成调查的67名参与者中，大多数是白人和职业生涯中的资深人士，几乎都是临床医生.大多数人担心气候变化及其对患者的心理健康影响，并支持他们的组织参与与该主题相关的活动。参与气候变化行动的障碍包括缺乏时间并认为这不会有所作为。
结论：这些发现表明了精神科医生参与教学的愿望，研究,以及应对气候变化的临床工作和培训需求。这些发现突出表明，随着新一代面临更多与气候变化有关的灾害，需要做好准备。并经历与气候变化有关的心理困扰。
方法：作者对两个大西洋中部专业精神病组织的成员进行了一项在线匿名调查。措施包括调整国际气候与健康调查以及人口和职业特征。对分类变量进行描述性统计。
结果：在完成调查的67名参与者中，大多数是白人和职业生涯中的资深人士，几乎都是临床医生.大多数人担心气候变化及其对患者的心理健康影响，并支持他们的组织参与与该主题相关的活动。参与气候变化行动的障碍包括缺乏时间并认为这不会有所作为。
结论：这些发现表明了精神科医生参与教学的愿望，研究,以及应对气候变化的临床工作和培训需求。这些发现突出表明，随着新一代面临更多与气候变化有关的灾害，需要做好准备。并经历与气候变化有关的心理困扰。
