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Table 7 Results—Aims and impacts of green/environmental sustainability practices

From: Are we ready for "green surgery" to promote environmental sustainability in the operating room? Results from the WSES STAR investigation

Accordingly, to your knowledge and/or perception, what is the tangible impact of greener clinical practice WITHIN your hospital / institution? On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 = low, and 5 = remarkable, how would you rate the following statements?

  

Please note that all the elements should be rated according to your knowledge

  
 

MEAN

SD

[Positive contribution for the environment]

4.00

1.13

[Reputation of the hospital / institution]

3.99

1.07

[My personal commitment]

3.97

1.04

[Cost reduction]

3.64

1.15

[Better quality of care]

3.58

1.19

[More engagement of the patient]

3.41

1.17