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Article

Integrating Sustainability in Radiology: Challenges and Opportunities from the Perspective of Radiology Professionals in Saudi Arabia

by
Zuhal Y. Hamd
1,
Tahani O. Alkahtani
1,
Lama Almudaimeegh
2,*,
Awadia Gareeballah
3,
Mohammad Aljamal
4,
Mohamed Abuzaid
5,
Nada Alhaarbi
1,
Bayan Alqarni
1,
Jood Alnoufal
1,
Shmouk Alanazi
1 and
Alaa Aldhahi
1
1
Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
2
Internal Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
3
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of applied medical sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah 42353, Saudi Arabia
4
Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Arab American University, 13 Zababdeh, Jenin P.O. Box 240, Palestine
5
Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Healthcare 2025, 13(23), 3038; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13233038 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 7 October 2025 / Revised: 18 November 2025 / Accepted: 20 November 2025 / Published: 24 November 2025
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Abstract

Background/Objective: This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of radiology professionals in Saudi Arabia regarding environmental sustainability. Methods: An online survey with 298 participants revealed moderate knowledge and positive attitudes towards sustainability. Results: However, a significant gap between awareness and practice was observed. The most common sustainable practice was digital documentation (53.4%), while energy saving and water saving measures were rare, with more than half rarely or never practicing energy saving. The primary barrier to implementation was a lack of awareness and training (50%). The sustainability association was significantly higher among older, female, and hospital-based professionals. Conclusions: The findings underscore the urgent need for improved educational initiatives, strong institutional support, and clear policy frameworks to effectively integrate sustainable practices into radiology departments in Saudi Arabia.
Keywords: green healthcare; sustainability; radiology; environmental awareness; energy conservation; waste management; healthcare practices; Saudi Arabia green healthcare; sustainability; radiology; environmental awareness; energy conservation; waste management; healthcare practices; Saudi Arabia

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Hamd, Z.Y.; Alkahtani, T.O.; Almudaimeegh, L.; Gareeballah, A.; Aljamal, M.; Abuzaid, M.; Alhaarbi, N.; Alqarni, B.; Alnoufal, J.; Alanazi, S.; et al. Integrating Sustainability in Radiology: Challenges and Opportunities from the Perspective of Radiology Professionals in Saudi Arabia. Healthcare 2025, 13, 3038. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13233038

AMA Style

Hamd ZY, Alkahtani TO, Almudaimeegh L, Gareeballah A, Aljamal M, Abuzaid M, Alhaarbi N, Alqarni B, Alnoufal J, Alanazi S, et al. Integrating Sustainability in Radiology: Challenges and Opportunities from the Perspective of Radiology Professionals in Saudi Arabia. Healthcare. 2025; 13(23):3038. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13233038

Chicago/Turabian Style

Hamd, Zuhal Y., Tahani O. Alkahtani, Lama Almudaimeegh, Awadia Gareeballah, Mohammad Aljamal, Mohamed Abuzaid, Nada Alhaarbi, Bayan Alqarni, Jood Alnoufal, Shmouk Alanazi, and et al. 2025. "Integrating Sustainability in Radiology: Challenges and Opportunities from the Perspective of Radiology Professionals in Saudi Arabia" Healthcare 13, no. 23: 3038. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13233038

APA Style

Hamd, Z. Y., Alkahtani, T. O., Almudaimeegh, L., Gareeballah, A., Aljamal, M., Abuzaid, M., Alhaarbi, N., Alqarni, B., Alnoufal, J., Alanazi, S., & Aldhahi, A. (2025). Integrating Sustainability in Radiology: Challenges and Opportunities from the Perspective of Radiology Professionals in Saudi Arabia. Healthcare, 13(23), 3038. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13233038

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