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A previsão da Organização das Nações Unidas de que a poluição por plásticos irá duplicar até 2030 tem sido um alerta preocupante que exige ações urgentes. O crescente consumo de água engarrafada, muitas vezes desnecessário, contribui grandemente para o problema. O presente estudo de caso investiga e analisa a perceção de profissionais de saúde, sobre os seus conhecimentos, motivações e hábitos de consumo de água engarrafada, e a sua contribuição para a produção de resíduos plásticos, num contexto onde a água da rede pública apresenta um indicador de segurança superior a 95,6%. Através da aplicação de um questionário online foram recolhidos dados de 706 participantes de sete Unidades Locais de Saúde da Zona Centro de Portugal, numa amostragem por conveniência e não representativa. Observou-se uma preferência significativa pela água engarrafada no local de trabalho, justificada por perceções de maior segurança, sabor e cheiro, apesar da consciência dos impactos ambientais negativos. Verificou-se uma falta de confiança na qualidade da água da "torneira". É crucial fortalecer a confiança na água da rede pública, promovendo a consciencialização ambiental e incentivando o consumo sustentável. Campanhas educativas e a transparência sobre a qualidade da água são essenciais para reduzir o consumo de água engarrafada e mitigar a poluição plástica. Estudos futuros devem aprofundar estas questões, considerando variáveis sociodemográficas e diferentes grupos profissionais.
The United Nations' forecast that plastic pollution will double by 2030 has been a worrying warning that requires urgent action. The increasing consumption of bottled water, often unnecessary, contributes greatly to the problem. This case study investigates and analyses the perception of healthcare professionals about their knowledge, motivations and consumption habits of bottled water, and its contribution to the production of plastic waste, in a context where public water has a safety indicator of over 95.6%. Through the application of an online questionnaire, data were collected from 706 participants from seven Local Health Units in the Central Region of Portugal, in a convenience and non-representative sample. A significant preference for bottled water in the workplace was observed, justified by perceptions of greater safety, taste and smell, despite the awareness of the negative environmental impacts. A lack of confidence in the quality of "tap" water was observed. It is crucial to strengthen trust in public water supplies by promoting environmental awareness and encouraging sustainable consumption. Educational campaigns and transparency about water quality are essential to reduce bottled water consumption and mitigate plastic pollution. Future studies should explore these issues in greater depth, considering sociodemographic variables and different professional groups
The United Nations' forecast that plastic pollution will double by 2030 has been a worrying warning that requires urgent action. The increasing consumption of bottled water, often unnecessary, contributes greatly to the problem. This case study investigates and analyses the perception of healthcare professionals about their knowledge, motivations and consumption habits of bottled water, and its contribution to the production of plastic waste, in a context where public water has a safety indicator of over 95.6%. Through the application of an online questionnaire, data were collected from 706 participants from seven Local Health Units in the Central Region of Portugal, in a convenience and non-representative sample. A significant preference for bottled water in the workplace was observed, justified by perceptions of greater safety, taste and smell, despite the awareness of the negative environmental impacts. A lack of confidence in the quality of "tap" water was observed. It is crucial to strengthen trust in public water supplies by promoting environmental awareness and encouraging sustainable consumption. Educational campaigns and transparency about water quality are essential to reduce bottled water consumption and mitigate plastic pollution. Future studies should explore these issues in greater depth, considering sociodemographic variables and different professional groups
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Tese de Mestrado em Cidadania Ambiental e Participação, apresentada à Unicversidade Aberta
Keywords
Água engarrafada Plásticos Resíduos Profissionais da saúde Portugal Water Bottled Plastic Waste Professionals Health