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Interconnected health: A concept analysis of planetary empathy for healthcare professionals
Tracy Levett-Jones1, Katie J Tunks Leach1, Heidi Honegger Rogers2
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Background:
Planetary Health emphasizes the interconnectedness of human health and the natural environment. Despite this, human-induced destruction of ecosystems threatens planetary stability. Understanding planetary empathy may offer insights into how healthcare professionals can better live and work with nature.
Purpose:
This paper presents a concept analysis of planetary empathy, exploring its impact on healthcare and the roles of healthcare professionals.
Methods:
The Walker and Avant eight-stage approach for concept analysis informed this paper. Data were obtained from literature searches, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and relevant international organization websites.
Discussion:
Planetary empathy is a cyclical process involving reflection, reciprocal relationships with nature, recognition of biases, responsibility for future generations, and behavioral responses to protect planetary health.
Conclusion:
Planetary empathy catalyzes prosocial environmental behaviors. Healthcare professionals who embody this empathy are more likely to be engaged in creating a healthier, more equitable world for all people and ecosystems.
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