Intentions to Create Green Start-Ups for Collection of Unwanted Drugs: An Empirical Study

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(7), С. 2797 - 2797

Опубликована: Март 27, 2024

Drug waste poses a real threat to human health and the environment. Therefore, recycling sustainability scholars have recently sought practical solutions drug problem. Furthermore, several governments made significant efforts reduce negative effects of waste, such as establishing programs take back unwanted drugs (expired unused) for (i.e., reuse or redispersing). However, many these failed achieve their goals. In this context, it is expected that creating green start-ups collect will contribute solving Accordingly, study aims investigate antecedents intentions create collecting drugs. To end, authors integrate start-up self-efficacy collection-related knowledge constructs into theory planned behavior (TPB). Using self-administered paper questionnaire relying on convenience sample, data were collected from 328 students in six Algerian universities. A hierarchical multiple regression was conducted test proposed model. Theresults revealed perceived behavioral control (PBC) (β = 0.187, p < 0.001), attitudes 0.182, 0.002), 0.169, 0.161, subjective norms 0.088, 0.05) positive effect intention conclusion, contributes reducing by investigating drivers our provide valuable insights hospitals, pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, environmental protection associations, stakeholders interested reverse logistics.

Язык: Английский

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How Ethical Behavior Is Considered in Different Contexts: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends

Administrative Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(9), С. 200 - 200

Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2024

In the past, sustainable development was considered a guideline for all human activities, but world has gradually changed. The criteria action today must not only ensure sustainability also meet appropriate ethical standards in diverse contexts. As result, topic of behavior been studied more extensively recent studies. Accordingly, through bibliometric approaches, this study seeks to generalize issues explored variety contexts from 1991 2022. A total 1409 articles were found and extracted Web Science using keywords “ethical behavior” “context”; they then decoded VOSviewer software (version 1.6). Three techniques, including bibliographic coupling, co-citation, co-occurrence conducted identify six most influential behavior. results demonstrate that are consumption, leadership, business, organization, medical, education. further revealed leading countries such as USA UK have larger number studies on many different contexts, education, health, politics. Journal Business Ethics leads way research into behavior, followed by Applied Psychology.

Язык: Английский

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Investigating Antecedents of Intention to Use Green Agri-Food Delivery Apps: Merging TPB with Trust and Electronic Word of Mouth

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(8), С. 3717 - 3717

Опубликована: Апрель 20, 2025

The rapid expansion of digital platforms has significantly influenced consumer purchasing behaviors, particularly in the agri-food sector. Therefore, this paper investigates key factors driving customers’ intention to use green delivery apps (GAFDAs) by integrating trust and electronic word mouth (eWOM) into Theory Planned Behavior (TPB) framework. Additionally, study examines gender as a moderating variable, assessing whether its influence alters relationships between determinants behavioral intention. Data were collected from 252 Algerian consumers, proposed model was tested using SmartPLS 4 SPSS 26.0. results confirm that attitude, subjective norms, perceived control (PBC), trust, eWOM positively GAFDAs, with PBC emerging strongest predictor. Moreover, moderates effect on intention, influencing men’s adoption decisions but not those females. In contrast, norms are stronger predictors for female consumers. These findings highlight importance gender-specific marketing strategies enhance GAFDA adoption. This contributes literature extending TPB eWOM, moderation, offering valuable insights marketers, policymakers, app developers promoting sustainable food consumption.

Язык: Английский

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Environmental Injustice and Electronic Waste in Ghana: Challenges and Recommendations

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 21(1), С. 25 - 25

Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2023

Electronic waste (e-waste) or discarded electronic devices that are unwanted, not working, have reached their end of life pose significant threats to human and environmental health. This is a major concern in Africa, where the majority e-waste discarded. In year 2021, an estimated 57.4 million metric tons were generated worldwide. Globally, COVID-19 lockdowns contributed increased generation. Although Africa generates least this waste, continent has been dumping ground for from developed world. The flow hazardous prosperous ‘Global North’ impoverished South’ termed “toxic colonialism”. Agbogbloshie, Ghana, hub about 39% was treated, listed among top 10 most polluted places discard Ghana presents issue injustice, defined as disproportionate exposure communities color low-income pollution, its associated health effects, unequal protection provided through policies. Despite economic benefits e-waste, many civilians (low-income earners, settlers, children, people with minimal education) exposed negative effects due poverty, lack education, weak regulations. We critically examine existing literature gather empirical information on injustice. Comprehensive policies regulations needed manage locally globally.

Язык: Английский

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The management of unused and expired medications in Thai households: Influencing factors and prevailing practices

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(8), С. e0309266 - e0309266

Опубликована: Авг. 27, 2024

Objective Although the improper disposal of unused and expired medications represents a global environmental concern, its significance is often underestimated. This research delves into practices factors related to management medications. Methods Data was collected through comprehensive survey Thai households, with 400 structured questionnaires. Multiple regression then employed analyze data. Results Findings show an intriguing paradox. The participants in demonstrated commendable knowledge regarding appropriate or Yet, this not sufficiently put practice. study identifies that have positive influence on proper medication practices, such as age, level education, attitude, perception. Surveyed exhibited tendency retain discard ones household waste. Most them showed low degree management, pointing need for targeted interventions. Conclusion provides tangible benefits policymakers, healthcare practitioners, researchers addressing waste paradigms. In terms policy, highlights interventions, including take-back systems, infrastructure development, educational initiatives. Policymakers are urged bridge gap between behavior by promoting access collection points avoid perpetuating cycle suboptimal management. informs strategies encourage responsible globally, adverse health impacts associated accumulation

Язык: Английский

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Nurses' Intentions to Implement Sustainable Practices in Public Hospitals

Advances in human resources management and organizational development book series, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 24

Опубликована: Дек. 31, 2024

Predicting environmentally friendly behaviors in the workplace is crucial for achieving sustainability, as human actions significantly impact environment. In healthcare sector, nurses' can play a pivotal role environmental protection, such reducing energy consumption and minimizing waste of medical supplies medications. However, research on sustainability behavior among nurses remains limited. This study aims to extend Theory Planned Behavior (TPB) by incorporating awareness examine intentions adopt sustainable practices public hospitals Algeria. Primary data were collected from convenience sample 132 participants working through self-administered paper survey. The results indicate that attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, positively influence implement workplace. findings are expected assist various stakeholders developing health policies.

Язык: Английский

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Pharmaceutical Waste Management: A Comprehensive Analysis of Romanian Practices and Perspectives

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(15), С. 6571 - 6571

Опубликована: Июль 31, 2024

Pharmaceutical waste management represents a global issue. There is significant gap in consumers’ education regarding the proper disposal of pharmaceutical waste. A amount generated health care facilities, including expired medicines, unused doses, and contaminated materials. Inadequate can have effects on human environment. Managing requires coordinated efforts from policymakers, providers, manufacturers, companies, consumers. The purpose this paper to examine current state activities that may impact efficiency Romanian pharmacists collecting disposing waste, as well intentions pharmacists/technicians recycle type Furthermore, aims identify institutional behavioral barriers affect effective management. This research was conducted using quantitative qualitative methods. An exploratory factor analysis used elements satisfaction their attribution levels industry. statistical significance differences across different occupations with pharmacists’ reduce at each stage tested an variance. Cross-tabulation Pearson’s chi-square test were analyze relationship between occupational segments intention recycling reusing pharma augmented based Delphi technique, focused sector. study presents general perspective situation Romania. results indicate selection appropriate practices primarily determined by attitude individuals organizations, followed regulatory, economic, technical criteria. In developing sustainable policies, provides practical implications for governments, citizens. comprehensive approach overcoming developed combining strategies focus organizational policies infrastructure target communities.

Язык: Английский

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One in Three or Three in One: Integrating Three Competing Theoretical Models (TPB, VIP, and PADM) to Explain the Intentions to Act/Actions Against Climate Change

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(21), С. e39337 - e39337

Опубликована: Окт. 19, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Physician Prescribing Behavior of Medicines in Developed and Developing Countries: A Systematic Review

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(3), С. 253 - 260

Опубликована: Июль 1, 2024

A BSTRACT physician’s prescribing decision is a complex process, as it calls for the contribution of multiple stakeholders across value chain. Physicians’ behavior constitutes elements such product-related characteristics, product-promotional efforts, professional and physician personality traits. Collaborative efforts involving government agencies, societies, pharmaceutical organizations can enhance awareness improve practices, leading to better disease management with improved patient quality life. Based on existing studies in these economies, this systematic review explored physicians’ developed developing countries. The ultimate goal empower physicians make decisions, ensuring safety faster recovery. Using relevant keywords, search was conducted Scopus Google Scholar databases from 2011 2024, cross-sectional longitudinal studies, reviews were included, whereas narrative reviews, case reports, opinion polls, letters editor excluded study. All three reviewers independently extracted data based study design, year, country, participant setting, other details conducting qualitative analysis central tendency year-on-year publication trends demographics characteristics analyzed. Our demonstrated that various promotional tools positively impacted economies. However, countries expressed concerns about provided by representatives, indicating need knowledge dissemination product. Physicians prefer branded drugs efficacy, supported health-care infrastructure insurance countries, but generics over due cost considerations.

Язык: Английский

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Factors Influencing the Physician Prescribing Behaviour of Medicines in Developed and Developing Countries: A Systematic Review

Journal of integrative nursing and palliative care, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 2(2), С. 14 - 27

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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