In view of the dynamic interaction between the environment and mankind, and that all human actions affect the environment negatively or positively, and in order to preserve the environment and its resources from being depleted for the sake of future generations, we must develop positive behavior through the individual and the family, and given the existence of a positive and close relationship between environmental pollution and diseases and pollution. Environmentalism is nothing but the product of negative environmental behaviors. Therefore, the current study aimed to improve the environmental behavior of mothers of children with cancer and residents for a period of not less than a month inside the hospital, and the study used the experimental method and the study sample (n = 20) was divided equally into two control and experimental groups.
The study tools were based on the Environmental Behavior Scale (the researcher's preparation), the economic, social and cultural level scale, and the intelligence test for Raven. The researcher also relied on the Behavior Modification Program (Researcher Preparation), which contains a set of activities, pictures and videos in addition to the techniques and strategies of the program. The implementation of the program took two months. The study found that there are statistically significant differences between the control and experimental groups after applying the program in favor of the experimental group, which indicates the effectiveness of the program for improving environmental behavior in addition to activating the environmental dimension in the nursing homes towards patients and their families.
The recommendations of the study were to activate the role of nursing towards the environment and to generalize the program for improving environmental behavior in public hospitals and all health facilities to contribute to relieving the burden of the environment and an attempt to conserve environmental resources, raising environmental awareness among hospital residents from patients and their families.