Telemedicine screening for diabetic retinopathy: staff and patient satisfaction

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunn-Hilde Rotvold ◽  
Undine Knarvik ◽  
Monika Alise Johansen ◽  
Kristian Fossen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Treatment Providers ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
High Degree

In a pilot project, telemedicine was used to conduct retinal examinations of diabetic patients in the Alta municipality of Norway. All health-care workers who were involved in the project were interviewed. The ophthalmologists found that the grading of the level of retinopathy was quicker with digital images than with slit-lamp examinations. Fifty patients with type II diabetes were invited to attend a telemedicine check-up and 42 did so. Patients were asked to complete a questionnaire after the telemedicine examination and we received 32 replies (a 76% response rate), of which 12 were from men and 20 from women. The patients expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the telemedicine examination. The results of the evaluation also clearly showed that trust between health personnel was of major importance in engendering positive attitudes. Confidence is the basis of good collaboration between the various professions in the health-care sector, between health-care levels and between patients and treatment providers - in terms not only of individuals' confidence but also of routines, procedures and the system as a whole.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to COVID-19 Prevention among Health Care Workers in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 44-61
Author(s):  
Oche M. Oche ◽  
Habibullah Adamu ◽  
Musa Yahaya ◽  
Ismail A. Raji ◽  
Hudu Garba Illo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Appropriate Practices

Aims: This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices related to coronavirus pandemic among health care workers in Sokoto metropolis of Sokoto State, Nigeria.  Study Design: A cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Sokoto metropolis, northwest Nigeria between July and October 2020 Methodology: Four hundred and twenty-seven respondents were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected manually using a self-administered questionnaire entered into the computer for analysis using IBM SPSS version 25 for statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and frequencies of the various variables were tabulated. Results: The mean age was 35.16+- 9.25 years, with those aged 30-39 years constituting 38% of the respondents. There were 53.2% males, 47.3% nurses, and 27.2% doctors, and 71.6% of the respondents were from tertiary health institutions, out of which 42% had 1-5 years of work experience. Up to 99% were aware of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), and overall, 78.2% had good knowledge, and 91% of all the respondents had positive attitudes towards the pandemic (p-value 0.001). Overall, 68.4% of the health workforce had appropriate practices towards preventing COVID-19, and 83% were willing to be posted to isolation centers with adequate personal protective equipment (PPE). Conclusion: The study demonstrated significant awareness and knowledge of COVID-19 amongst the health workforce in Sokoto with significant positive attitudes towards the pandemic and appropriate practices towards preventing the pandemic and willingness to work in isolation centers to support the prevention of the pandemic.

Physicians' and Nurses' Views On Infected Health Care Workers

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 573-585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilya Kagan ◽  
Karin Lee Ovadia ◽  
Tami Kaneti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Moral Dilemmas ◽  
Invasive Procedures ◽  
Perceived Knowledge ◽  
Bloodborne Pathogens ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Bloodborne Pathogen

This study investigated 204 doctors' and nurses' perceived knowledge of bloodborne pathogens and their attitudes towards bloodborne pathogen-infected health care workers. A structured questionnaire examined: (1) their perceived knowledge of bloodborne pathogens; (2) their attitudes towards bloodborne pathogen-infected personnel; and (3) their opinions on limitation of employment of bloodborne pathogen-infected personnel and restrictions on performing clinical procedures. The levels of HIV-related knowledge were significantly higher than for hepatitis C and B viruses. Although the participants demonstrated more positive attitudes towards hepatitis C- and B-infected health care workers, 64% recommended restricting infected personnel from performing invasive procedures. Attitudes were negatively correlated with opinions on restricting infected personnel from health care work or limiting their involvement in clinical activities. This study highlights the need to formulate a policy to cope with the professional and moral dilemmas related to infected health care workers employed in hospitals, especially for those involved in invasive procedures.

Red Alert: It Is Time to Strengthen the Medical Knowledge of Noncompressible Torso Hemorrhage Among Health-Care Workers

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hua-yu Zhang ◽  
Yong Guo ◽  
Hao Tang ◽  
Xiao-ying Huang ◽  
Dong Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Information Acquisition ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
External Compression ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Care Workers

Abstract Objective: Noncompressible torso hemorrhage (NCTH) is a major challenge in prehospital bleeding control and is associated with high mortality. This study was performed to estimate medical knowledge and the perceived barriers to information acquisition among health-care workers (HCWs) regarding NCTH in China. Methods: A self-administered and validated questionnaire was distributed among 11 WeChat groups consisting of HCWs engaged in trauma, emergency, and disaster rescue. Results: A total of 575 HCWs participated in this study. In the knowledge section, the majority (87.1%) denied that successful hemostasis could be obtained by external compression. Regarding attitudes, the vast majority of HCWs exhibited positive attitudes toward the important role of NCTH in reducing prehospital preventable death (90.4%) and enthusiasm for continuous learning (99.7%). For practice, fewer than half of HCWs (45.7%) had heard of NCTH beforehand, only a minority (14.3%) confirmed they had attended relevant continuing education, and 16.3% HCWs had no access to updated medical information. The most predominant barrier to information acquisition was the lack of continuing training (79.8%). Conclusions: Knowledge and practice deficiencies do exist among HCWs. Obstacles to update medical information warrant further attention. Furthermore, education program redesign is also needed.

scholarly journals Attitudes Towards COVID-19 Vaccine: A Survey of Health Care Workers in Oman

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faryal Khamis ◽  
Abdallah Badahdah ◽  
Nawal Al Mahyijari ◽  
Furqan Al Lawati ◽  
Jaleela Al Noamani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Care Facilities

AbstractCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine hesitancy among health care workers (HCWs) is widely reported. Here we report on the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy and the factors associated with it in a sample of non-vaccinated HCWs. Data from 433 not vaccinated medical and non-medical HCWs from various health care facilities after the introduction of COVID-19 vaccination in Oman were analyzed. Most of the participants were nurses (41.5%) followed by physicians (37.5%) and non-medical HCWs (21%). Forty percent of HCWs were willing to uptake the COVID-19 vaccines. Physicians and male HCWs had more positive attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccines than nurses and female HCWs. Concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines including unknown health issues, efficacy and safety were stated by the participants. Our results show a low level of willingness to uptake the COVID-19 vaccines among HCWs, an issue that must be urgently addressed.

Organizational Factors and Health Care Workers' Physical Safety

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Lipscomb ◽  
Jeanne Geiger-Brown ◽  
Katherine McPhaul ◽  
Karen Calabro
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Care Workers

Workplace verbal abuse and risk of occupational injury among health care workers

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika L. Sabbath ◽  
Cassandra Okechukwu ◽  
David Hurtado ◽  
Glorian Sorensen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
Care Workers
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