Effect of an Educational Program on Nurses’ Performance toward Caring for Ophthalmic Patients Affected by Climate Changes

Background

Climate change is a major global public health concern that has bothdirect and indirect consequences on human health. The role of healthcare professionalsespecially nurses working in ophthalmic settings is crucial in educating the patients,preventing, early detecting and management of eye diseases related to climate change.Aim is to assess how an educational intervention program affects nurses' behaviorsand understanding of ocular illnesses related to climate changes. A quasi-experimentalresearch design was employed.