Trombley Janna, Chalupka Stephanie, Anderko Laura
Janna Trombley is an instructor at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA. Stephanie Chalupka is a professor and associate dean for nursing at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA, and a visiting scientist at the Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment, Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, Washington, DC. Laura Anderko is the Robert and Kathleen Scanlon Endowed Chair in Values Based Health Care and a professor at the Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, Washington, DC. Contact author: Janna Trombley,
Am J Nurs. 2017 Apr;117(4):44-52. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000515232.51795.fa.
: Climate change is an enormous challenge for our communities, our country, and our world. Recently much attention has been paid to the physical impacts of climate change, including extreme heat events, droughts, extreme storms, and rising sea levels. However, much less attention has been paid to the psychological impacts. This article examines the likely psychological impacts of climate change, including anxiety, stress, and depression; increases in violence and aggression; and loss of community identity. Nurses can play a vital role in local and regional climate strategies by preparing their patients, health care facilities, and communities to effectively address the anticipated mental health impacts of climate change.
气候变化对我们的社区、国家乃至整个世界来说都是一项巨大的挑战。最近，人们非常关注气候变化的物理影响，包括极端高温事件、干旱、极端风暴以及海平面上升。然而，对其心理影响的关注却少得多。本文探讨了气候变化可能带来的心理影响，包括焦虑、压力和抑郁；暴力和攻击行为的增加；以及社区认同感的丧失。护士可以通过帮助患者、医疗保健机构和社区做好准备，以有效应对气候变化预期带来的心理健康影响，在地方和区域气候战略中发挥至关重要的作用。
