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Table 3 Sub-demographic data assessing responses based on gender via Likert scale. Percentages up to 2 significant figures

From: Sustainable healthcare in medical education: survey of the student perspectives at a UK medical school

Statement

Gender

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

I believe that climate change is a significant concern in current society.

Male

28 (57%)

15 (31%)

5 (10%)

1 (2.0%)

0

Female

76 (67%)

32 (28%)

4 (3.5%)

1 (0.9%)

1 (0.9%)

Prefer not to say

0

1 (100%)

0

0

0

Daily medical practice adversely impacts the environment.

Male

15 (31%)

19 (39%)

10 (20%)

5 (10%)

0

Female

22 (19%)

62 (54%)

29 (25%)

1 (0.9%)

0

Prefer not to say

0

1 (100%)

0

0

0

It is important for daily medical practice to be environmentally friendly.

Male

17 (35%)

21 (43%)

7 (14%)

3 (6.1%)

1 (2.0%)

Female

53 (46%)

49 (43%)

11 (9.6%)

0

1 (0.9%)

Prefer not to say

1 (100%)

0

0

0

0

Healthcare professionals should consider their impact on the environment in daily practice.

Male

17 (35%)

18 (37%)

9 (18%)

4 (8.2%)

1 (2.0%)

Female

41 (36%)

61 (54%)

7 (6.1%)

4 (3.5%)

1 (0.9%)

Prefer not to say

1 (100%)

0

0

0

0

My course has made it clear that it is a GMC requirement for newly qualified doctors to understand and utilise the principles of sustainable healthcare in their medical practice.

Male

2 (4.1%)

5 (10%)

10 (20%)

21 (43%)

11 (22%)

Female

8 (7.0%)

8 (7.0%)

8 (7.0%)

58 (51%)

39 (34%)

Prefer not to say

0

0

0

0

1 (100%)

I have been formally taught what sustainable healthcare is. This can be defined as “education about the impact of climate change and ecosystem alterations on health, and the impact of the healthcare system on the aforementioned” (CSH Networks).

Male

1 (2.0%)

1 (2.0%)

4 (8.2%)

20 (41%)

23 (47%)

Female

0

1 (0.9%)

4 (7.9%)

44 (39%)

60 (53%)

Prefer not to say

0

0

0

0

1 (100%)

I have been formally taught about environmentally friendly plans already established in the NHS.

Male

0

1 (2.0%)

5 (10%)

18 (37%)

25 (51%)

Female

0

3 (2.6%)

4 (3.5%)

47 (41%)

60 (53%)

Prefer not to say

0

0

0

0

1 (100%)

I would feel confident in answering questions about sustainable healthcare in an exam setting.

Male

0

3 (6.1%)

2 (4.1%)

17 (35%)

27 (55%)

Female

0

2 (1.8%)

7 (6.1%)

29 (25%)

76 (67%)

Prefer not to say

0

0

0

0

1 (100%)

More teaching is needed about sustainable healthcare in the medical curriculum.

Male

18 (37%)

21 (43%)

7 (14%)

4 (4.1%)

1 (2.0%)

Female

77 (68%)

30 (26%)

3 (2.6%)

3 (2.6%)

1 (0.9%)

Prefer not to say

1 (100%)

0

0

0

0

There is time and space available in the curriculum to incorporate teaching about sustainable healthcare.

Male

2 (4.1%)

16 (33%)

13 (27%)

11 (22%)

7 (14%)

Female

16 (14%)

44 (39%)

38 (33%)

14 (12%)

2 (1.8%)

Prefer not to say

1 (100%)

0

0

0

0