Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Previous research has delved into the attitudes and behaviors of diverse professions regarding environmental sustainability. However, there needs to be more research specifically targeting radiographers. This study aims to survey radiographers\' perceptions, practices, and barriers to change concerning environmental sustainability in radiology.
METHODS: Institutional ethical approval was obtained (IRB-COHS-FAC-110-2024) and data collection was conducted using Google Forms (Google Inc., Mountain View, CA). The survey targeted 104 practicing radiographers across several countries. Questions were structured around five domains to gather insights into demographics, training in global warming and climate change, perceptions of sustainability and climate change, sustainability barriers, and current radiology practices on sustainability. Data analysis utilized descriptive and d inferential statistics.
RESULTS: One hundred and four radiographers completed the study. Females had a significantly higher attendance rate in environmental protection campaigns (P = 0.01). The majority of respondents (68%) believe in climate change\'s knowledge and impact on the natural world. Our survey findings demonstrate that 74% of respondents believe there\'s a need to improve sustainability practices. The most commonly used strategies to decrease energy consumption and emissions were low-energy lighting (60%), real-time power monitoring tools (41%), and energy-efficient heating systems (32%). A significant concern regarding sustainability emerges among respondents: time (50%) and lack of leadership (48%) are prevalent concerns among the identified barriers.
CONCLUSIONS: Participants are recognising the importance of environmental sustainability in radiology, but lack of leadership, support, authority, and facility limitations hinder their adoption.
UNASSIGNED: Radiology must prioritize environmental sustainability by providing resources and training for radiographers and collaborating with healthcare professionals, policymakers, and environmental experts to develop comprehensive strategies for a sustainable healthcare system.
METHODS: Institutional ethical approval was obtained (IRB-COHS-FAC-110-2024) and data collection was conducted using Google Forms (Google Inc., Mountain View, CA). The survey targeted 104 practicing radiographers across several countries. Questions were structured around five domains to gather insights into demographics, training in global warming and climate change, perceptions of sustainability and climate change, sustainability barriers, and current radiology practices on sustainability. Data analysis utilized descriptive and d inferential statistics.
RESULTS: One hundred and four radiographers completed the study. Females had a significantly higher attendance rate in environmental protection campaigns (P = 0.01). The majority of respondents (68%) believe in climate change\'s knowledge and impact on the natural world. Our survey findings demonstrate that 74% of respondents believe there\'s a need to improve sustainability practices. The most commonly used strategies to decrease energy consumption and emissions were low-energy lighting (60%), real-time power monitoring tools (41%), and energy-efficient heating systems (32%). A significant concern regarding sustainability emerges among respondents: time (50%) and lack of leadership (48%) are prevalent concerns among the identified barriers.
CONCLUSIONS: Participants are recognising the importance of environmental sustainability in radiology, but lack of leadership, support, authority, and facility limitations hinder their adoption.
UNASSIGNED: Radiology must prioritize environmental sustainability by providing resources and training for radiographers and collaborating with healthcare professionals, policymakers, and environmental experts to develop comprehensive strategies for a sustainable healthcare system.
摘要：
背景：先前的研究已经深入研究了不同职业对环境可持续性的态度和行为。然而,需要更多专门针对放射技师的研究。这项研究旨在调查放射技师的看法，实践,以及放射学环境可持续性变化的障碍。
方法：获得了机构道德批准（IRB-COHS-FAC-110-2024），并使用GoogleForms进行了数据收集（GoogleInc.，山景,CA).该调查针对多个国家的104名执业放射技师。问题围绕五个领域展开，以收集对人口统计的见解，培训全球变暖和气候变化，对可持续性和气候变化的看法，可持续性障碍,以及目前关于可持续性的放射学实践。数据分析利用描述性和推断性统计。
结果：104名放射技师完成了这项研究。女性参加环境保护运动的比例明显较高（P=0.01）。大多数受访者（68％）相信气候变化的知识和对自然世界的影响。我们的调查结果显示，74%的受访者认为有必要改进可持续发展实践。减少能源消耗和排放的最常用策略是低能耗照明（60％）。实时电力监控工具(41%)，和节能供热系统(32%)。受访者对可持续性的一个重大担忧是：时间（50％）和缺乏领导力（48％）是已确定的障碍中普遍存在的担忧。
结论：参与者认识到环境可持续性在放射学中的重要性，但是缺乏领导力，支持,权威,设施的限制阻碍了它们的采用。
放射学必须优先考虑环境可持续性，为放射技师提供资源和培训，并与医疗保健专业人员合作。政策制定者，和环境专家制定可持续医疗保健系统的综合战略。
方法：获得了机构道德批准（IRB-COHS-FAC-110-2024），并使用GoogleForms进行了数据收集（GoogleInc.，山景,CA).该调查针对多个国家的104名执业放射技师。问题围绕五个领域展开，以收集对人口统计的见解，培训全球变暖和气候变化，对可持续性和气候变化的看法，可持续性障碍,以及目前关于可持续性的放射学实践。数据分析利用描述性和推断性统计。
结果：104名放射技师完成了这项研究。女性参加环境保护运动的比例明显较高（P=0.01）。大多数受访者（68％）相信气候变化的知识和对自然世界的影响。我们的调查结果显示，74%的受访者认为有必要改进可持续发展实践。减少能源消耗和排放的最常用策略是低能耗照明（60％）。实时电力监控工具(41%)，和节能供热系统(32%)。受访者对可持续性的一个重大担忧是：时间（50％）和缺乏领导力（48％）是已确定的障碍中普遍存在的担忧。
结论：参与者认识到环境可持续性在放射学中的重要性，但是缺乏领导力，支持,权威,设施的限制阻碍了它们的采用。
放射学必须优先考虑环境可持续性，为放射技师提供资源和培训，并与医疗保健专业人员合作。政策制定者，和环境专家制定可持续医疗保健系统的综合战略。
