scholarly journals One for Everyone: A Study of User Satisfaction Among Health-Care Providers Regarding Extended Use of N95 Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Nishant Sharma ◽  
Anant Gupta ◽  
Makhdoom Killedar ◽  
Ashish Bindra ◽  
Asmita Patil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Large Tertiary Care

ABSTRACT Objective: This study was conducted to assess the feasibility of extended use of N95 masks in our hospital during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We also studied the use pattern, user satisfaction, and issues faced during extended use of the mask. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among health-care providers in a large tertiary care teaching hospital in northern India from April 1 to May 31, 2020. A list was prepared from the institute’s register, and participants were chosen by random sampling. The data collected from the physical forms were transferred to excel sheets. Results: A total of 1121 responses were received. The most common problem stated with reuse of N95 masks was loss of fit followed by damage to the slings, highlighted by 44.6% and 44.4% of the participants, respectively. A total of 476 (42.5%) participants responded that they would prefer “cup-shaped N95 mask with respirator”. The median scores regarding the satisfaction with the quality of masks and their fit was also 4 each. Conclusions: It was concluded that the extended use of N95 masks was acceptable, with more than 96% of the participants using these masks.

scholarly journals Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Its Association with Quality of Life among Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Asfaw Erku
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cam Use

Background.Today, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is being routinely practiced by cancer patients worldwide. This study aimed at examining the prevalence of CAM use in patients with cancer and comparing the quality of life (QoL) in CAM users and nonusers.Methods.A cross-sectional study was employed on 195 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy at Gondar University Referral Hospital (GURH) chemotherapy center. Interviewer-administered questionnaires were used and the collected data were analyzed by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 21.0 for Windows.Results.154 (79%) patients were found to be users of CAM. Educational status, average monthly income, disease stage, and comorbidity were strong predictors of use of CAM. The most commonly utilized types of CAM were traditional herbal based medicine (72.1%) and only 20.8% of patients discuss with their doctors CAM use. No significant difference was found in QoL between CAM users and nonusers except in financial difficulties (p=0.020).Conclusions.This study revealed a high rate of CAM use with very low disclosure rate to their health care providers. Health care providers should be open to discuss the use of CAM with their patients as it will lead to better health outcome.

Neonatal Back Transport: Perspectives from Parents of Medicaid-Insured Infants and Providers

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 301-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krystal Hanrahan ◽  
Mohammad-Ali Attar ◽  
Alice Frohna ◽  
Molly Gates ◽  
Sylvia Lang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Community Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Early Communication

Purpose: To examine parents’ and health care providers’ perceptions of back transport from a tertiary care neonatal intensive care unit to a community hospital.Design: Qualitative, hypothesis-generating, cross-sectional study utilizing focus group methodology.Sample: Participants included 12 parents of back-transported infants insured by Medicaid, 6 regional NICU health care providers, and 17 community hospital special care nursery health care providers.Main Outcome Measures: Participant perceptions of factors that support or impede successful back transport.Results: Data from the focus groups were analyzed to identify five main themes: early communication about back transport, preparing parents for back transport, communication between hospitals at the time of back transport, follow-up and information exchange after back transport, and improving the back-transport experience for parents.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study regarding Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of hand washing among health care providers in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Tripura

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 3527-3531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Tamal Chakraborty ◽  
Dr. Nabarun Karmakar ◽  
Dr. Kaushik Nag ◽  
Dr. Anjan Datta ◽  
Prabir Kumar Saha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers

Introduction:- Infection prevention and control is an integral component of health care delivery in any setting to reduce risks for morbidity and mortality in patients and care givers at all levels. The practice of hand hygiene by health care workers, through the use of either soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, is widely considered to be the most important and effective means of preventing health care – associated infections. Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practices of health care providers regarding hand washing.  Materials and methods:- An institutional based cross sectional study was carried out in outdoor patient, indoor ward among 193 health care providers (doctors, nursing staffs, OT assistants, laboratory technicians, ward boys and ward girls) in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Tripura from September – October 2017. A pre-tested questionnaire was used as study tool to collect information on knowledge, attitude and practices about hand washing. Result:- Majority (73.6%) of the populations was among 18-25 years age group with a female predominance (70.5% females) and most of them were Hindu (94.5%). Most of them (97.5%) know about the importance of hand washing. Around (48.3%) wash hand with soap followed by liquid hand wash (44%) that showed (91%) washed hands with soap and water. Conclusion:-The current study revealed the knowledge, attitude and absence of sufficient practice of hand washing among health care providers. Future studies in this context are recommended to further determine the factors responsible for these lacunae. Also there is a need to educate the health care workers about hand washing practices and to periodically train them about the six steps of hand washing.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pharmacovigilance among the Interns in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern India-A Questionnaire Based Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1498
Author(s):  
Preeti Garg ◽  
Vidushi Sharma ◽  
Jagminder Kaur Bajaj
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adr Reporting ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

<p><strong>Background:</strong> The use of drugs and occurrence of its ADRs go hand in hand. Spontaneous reporting of ADRs is an effective method and needs to be encouraged.</p><p><strong>Objective:</strong> The study was planned to know the perception of interns towards pharmacovigilance and to make them aware of the importance of ADR reporting.</p><p><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> A cross sectional observational questionnaire based study conducted on 100 interns to gather information about the knowledge of Pharmacovigilance, attitude towards reporting and factors in practice which could act as a deterrent to the reporting of ADRs.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Out of the 100 interns, 90 responded. 50 % participants knew the purpose of PV. 67% agreed that it should be mandatory. 59% and 67% said that medical students and nurses have a role to play in PV. Half of the interns had seen an ADR, only 42% knew how and where to report. Very few (9%) were aware of what happens to the information submitted by them.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> There is a huge gap between knowledge of ADR reporting and pharmacovigilance and the practical reporting of ADRs. Our health care providers need to be well equipped to detect, manage, report ADRs. For this, educational intervention, regular training programmes are the need of the hour to create awareness and take care of the factors responsible for under reporting. Pharmacovigilance programme needs to be strengthened by increasing the rate of ADR reporting by active participation of health care providers.</p>

Bacterial Colonization of Mobile Phone Carried by Health-Care Providers: A Cross- Sectional Study in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. S82
Author(s):  
Siriluk Apivanich ◽  
Kumthorn Malathum ◽  
Wonnapha Prapaipanich ◽  
Thanomvong Muntajit ◽  
Suntariya Sirichot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Bacterial Colonization ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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