Designing a green hospital model: Iranian hospital

ABSTRACT

Background: A green hospital is one which sustains people’s health by reducing environmental risks. The aim of this study is to develop a model of green hospital standards for Iran based on different criteria and standards in the world.

Methods: This research is conducted in two phases: a comparative study and Delphi methods to validate green hospital criteria for Iran.

Results: Based on the results of the comprehensive review, there are seven patterns for green hospitals. In the Delphi stage, 120 people participated, and it was conducted in two stages. A green hospital model for Iran with 19 dimensions was validated.

Conclusions: In general, the reasons for selecting the approved dimensions can vary depending on factors such as emphasis by different models and the relevance of the aspects to the challenges with which hospitals are routinely dealing.

KEYWORDS:

• Green hospital
• model
• environmental protection

Acknowledgements

This study is part of a master's thesis on Health Services Management approved by the School of Health at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences registered under 931662 at the university's Research Deputy. Hereby, the authors would like to express their gratitude to all the individuals who helped conduct this study.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Contributors: Study concept and design: Hooshmand and Shaabani. Analysis and interpretation of data: Hooshmand, Shaabani and Vafaee Najar. Drafting of the manuscript: Hooshmand and Meraji. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Shafiee, Hooshmand. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

Ethics approval: Ethics approval and consent to participate: this research is approved by Ethics Committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (code: 931662).

Availability of data and material: The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Notes on contributors

Yusef shaabani, PhD candidate in Department of Health Management, Policy and economic.

Ali Vafaee Najar, Phd, professor of Health Care management in Department of Health Economics and Management Sciences.

Mohammad Naser Shafiee, Msc, tutor in Department of Health Economics and Management Sciences.

Marziyeh Meraji, Phd, assistant professor in Department of Medical Records and Health Information Technology.

Elaheh Hooshmand Phd, assistant professor in Department of Health Economics and Management Sciences.

Notes

1 BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES IN HEALTH SECTOR

2 GREEN GUIDE FOR HEALTH CARE

3 UNITED STATE GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL IN LEADERSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY DESIGNING

4 INTERNATIONAN STANDARDS ORGANIZATION

5 SMART HOSPITALS TOOL KIT

6 PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION

Additional information

Funding

This research is supported by Mashhad University of medical sciences.