Green diabetes project: A comprehensive characterization of sustainable diabetes practices
Authors' conclusion
Waste from DM management poses a significant public health and environmental challenge. Despite widespread concern, awareness and proper disposal practices remain inadequate. Healthcare professionals play a pivotal role raising awareness about the issue.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) under insulin therapy
- Participants
- 285 patients
- Exposure
- Absent concern vs Slight concern vs High concern
- Outcome
- Patients' knowledge of sustainability in DM management and factors associated with level of environmental concern
Methodological detailsobservational, six-question survey
- Observational
- Six-question survey
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Level of concern for sustainability
- Independent predictor of higher concern: female gender
- P = 0.006
- Independent predictor of higher concern: prior discussion of sustainability during consultations
- P < 0.001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Never discussed environmental sustainability with a healthcare professional
- Never discussed sustainability with a healthcare professional
- 62.1 %
Improper disposal of sharps (general or plastic waste)
- Reported improper disposal of sharps
- 183 (64.3 %)
Original publication
Green diabetes project: A comprehensive characterization of sustainable diabetes practices. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 2 May 2025. doi:10.
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