The 'transfusion trigger' in three large West of Scotland hospitals: medical staff questionnaire survey

Abstract Objectives This study investigated the psychological status of patients and staff, and the implementation of preventative measures in hemodialysis centers in Guangdong province, China, during the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods An electronic questionnaire survey was carried out anonymously between March 28 and April 3, 2020. All of the 516 hemodialysis centers registered in Guangdong province were invited to participate in the survey. The questionnaires were designed to investigate the psychological status of hemodialysis patients and general staff members (doctors, nurses, technicians, and other staff), and to address the implementation of preventative measures for administrators (directors or head nurses) of the hemodialysis centers. Results A total of 1782 patients, 3400 staff, and 420 administrators voluntarily participated in this survey. Patients living in rural areas reported a higher incidence of severe anxiety compared to those living in other areas (in rural areas, towns, and cities, the incidence rate was 17.0%, 9.0%, and 8.9%, respectively, P < 0.001). Medical staff were less likely to worry about being infected than non-medical staff (13.1% vs 30.3%, respectively, P < 0.001). With respect to the implementation of preventative measures, hemodialysis centers in general hospitals outperformed stand-alone blood purification centers, while tertiary hospitals outperformed hospitals of other levels. However, restrictions regarding the admission of non-resident patients were lower in tertiary hospitals than in other hospitals. In this situation, only one patient imported from Hubei province was diagnosed with COVID-19. Conclusions COVID-19 did not significantly affect the psychological status of most patients and medical staff members. Due to the implementation of comprehensive preventative measures, there were no cluster outbreaks of COVID-19 in hemodialysis centers. This provincial-level survey may provide referential guidance for other countries and regions that are experiencing a similar pandemic.

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Donor organ distribution according to urgency of need or outcome maximization in liver transplantation. A questionnaire survey among patients and medical staff

Transplant International ◽

10.1111/tri.12512 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 448-454 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Katrin S. Umgelter ◽

Moritz Tobiasch ◽

Aida Anetsberger ◽

Manfred Blobner ◽

Stefan Thorban ◽

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Keyword(s):

Liver Transplantation ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Medical Staff ◽

Organ Distribution ◽

Donor Organ

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Medical literature search practice in paediatric junior medical staff: A questionnaire survey

Informatics for Health and Social Care ◽

10.1080/17538150801969203 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 69-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

P. Shirkhedkar ◽

A. S. Day

Keyword(s):

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Medical Staff ◽

Literature Search ◽

Medical Literature

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A report on diabetes seminars for medical staff: findings from a questionnaire survey

Diabetology International ◽

10.1007/s13340-013-0128-9 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 261-265 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Miyako Kishimoto ◽

Mitsuhiko Noda

Keyword(s):

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Medical Staff

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Questionnaire Survey of Medical Staff and Community Dwellers on End-of-life Care

JOURNAL OF THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION OF RURAL MEDICINE ◽

10.2185/jjrm.68.627 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 68 (5) ◽

pp. 627

Author(s):

Junichi MATSUDA ◽

Mari HANASHIMA ◽

Sachiko UEDA ◽

Ryutaro MASHINO ◽

Fumiyo OOTA ◽

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Keyword(s):

End Of Life ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Medical Staff ◽

End Of Life Care ◽

Life Care ◽

Community Dwellers

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Process Evaluation of the Regional Referral Clinical Pathway for Home-Based Palliative Care and Outreach Program: A Questionnaire Survey of the Medical Staff and Bereaved Families

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine® ◽

10.1177/10499091211055901 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 104990912110559

Author(s):

Nozomu Murakami ◽

Kouichi Tanabe ◽

Tatsuya Morita ◽

Yasunaga Fujikawa ◽

Shiro Koseki ◽

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Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Clinical Pathway ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Medical Staff ◽

Response Rate ◽

Outreach Program ◽

Home Based ◽

Regional Medical ◽

Questionnaire Surveys ◽

At Home

Background: The purpose of this study was to clarify how the Regional Referral Clinical Pathway for Home-based Palliative Care (RRCP-HPC) and an outreach program by a palliative care team (PCT) lead to an improvement in the outcome. Design and Methods: We conducted questionnaire surveys using the mailing method involving the regional medical staff involved in cancer patients introduced to the PCT of a single hospital, as well as bereaved families. The questionnaire was prepared through interviews with the medical staff and bereaved families. Subsequently, factor analysis was performed to identify factor structures and calculate the correlation coefficient with each outcome. Results: For the questionnaire survey involving the medical staff, responses were collected from 119 regional medical institutions and 84 regional medical staff. The response rate per institution was 51.3%. Similarly, for the questionnaire survey involving bereaved families, the response rate was 42.4%. For the survey involving the medical staff, 6 factors, such as “improved awareness of an interdisciplinary team,” were extracted. For the survey involving the bereaved families, 4 factors, such as “improvement of communications between patients and healthcare professionals,” were extracted. There were significant (≥moderate) correlations between these factors and all outcomes. Conclusion: In this study, we clarified the process of achieving palliative care until death at home without difficulties using the outreach program and RRCP-HPC. The results suggest the importance of improving communications. The outreach program and RRCP-HPC may have contributed to palliative care at home without difficulties through an improvement in communications.

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Innovative Uses of Materials for a Nasogastric Tube Stabiliser Incorporating the TRIZ Method

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.713-715.2727 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 713-715 ◽

pp. 2727-2730

Author(s):

Shih Han Lin ◽

Che Chung Wang ◽

Tom M.Y. Lin

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Nasogastric Tube ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Medical Staff ◽

Medical Equipment ◽

Nasogastric Tubes

Nasogastric tubes are a widely used and vital piece of medical equipment for providing daily nutrition to patients, particularly in cases involving elderly patients or those with chronic diseases. However, current methods for stabilising nasogastric tubes are inadequate. Therefore, in this study, we employed a questionnaire survey to analyse the opinions and needs of medical staff. Subsequently, we incorporated these opinions with the innovation principles of the teoriya resheniya izobretatelskikh zadatch (meaning “the theory of inventive problem solving”) to develop a novel type of nasogastric tube stabiliser.

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Questionnaire survey analysis for awareness of multidisciplinary medical staff in Nara for exposure to anti-cancer drugs

Annals of Oncology ◽

10.1093/annonc/mdv472.192 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. vii148

Author(s):

Naoko Kubo ◽

Yumi Yoshii ◽

Yumi Nakamura ◽

Setsuko Kajii ◽

Yusaku Akashi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Medical Staff ◽

Cancer Drugs ◽

Survey Analysis ◽

Anti Cancer

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Psychologists involved in cancer palliative care in Japan: A nationwide survey

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951514000029 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 327-334 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kasumi Nakajima ◽

Yumi Iwamitsu ◽

Mei Matsubara ◽

Akira Oba ◽

Kei Hirai ◽

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Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Mental State ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Medical Staff ◽

Nationwide Survey ◽

Psychological Support ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

Staff Members ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Training Expectations

AbstractObjective:The aim of this study was to clarify, using a nationwide survey, what is perceived as necessary knowledge and skills for psychologists involved in cancer palliative care in Japan, the expectations of medical staff members, and the degree to which these expectations are met.Method:We conducted a questionnaire survey of psychologists involved in cancer palliative care. A total of 419 psychologists from 403 facilities were asked to fill out the questionnaire and return it anonymously. Some 401 psychologists (89 males, 310 females, and 2 unspecified; mean age, 37.2 ± 9.5 years) responded about necessary knowledge and skills for psychologists working in cancer palliative care, the necessity for training, expectations at their current workplace, and the degree to which expectations are met.Results:More than 90% of participants responded that many kinds of knowledge and skills related to the field of cancer palliative care are necessary. Over 80% of participants indicated a necessity for training related to these knowledge and skills. Although more than 50% (range, 50.1–85.8%) of participants responded that such services as “cooperation with medical staff within a hospital,” “handling patients for whom psychological support would be beneficial,” and “assessment of patients' mental state” were expected at their workplace, fewer than 60% (31.4–56.9%) responded that they actually performed these roles.Significance of Results:Our results show that many psychologists in cancer palliative care feel unable to respond to the expectations at their current workplace and that they require more adequate knowledge and skills related to cancer palliative care to work effectively. No other nationwide surveys have generated this type of information in Japan, so we believe that the results of our study are uniquely important.

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