scholarly journals Public Awareness, Usage, and Predictors for the Use of Doctor Rating Websites: Cross-Sectional Study in England (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma Patel ◽  
Rebecca Cain ◽  
Kevin Neailey ◽  
Lucy Hooberman
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Patient Experience ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Patient Choice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Public ◽  
Patient Feedback ◽  
The Future

BACKGROUND With the advent and popularity of social media and consumer rating websites, as well as the emergence of the digitally engaged patient, there has been an increased interest in doctor rating websites or online patient feedback websites, both inside and outside academia. However, there is very little known about how the public across England views such rating websites as a mode to give patient experience feedback. OBJECTIVE The aim of the overall study was to measure and understand public awareness, usage, and attitudes towards doctor rating websites as a mode to give experiential feedback about GPs in general practice in England. This paper reports on the findings of one of the aims of the study, which was to measure public awareness, current usage and future consideration of usage of online patient feedback websites, within the context of other feedback methods, This could allow the value of online patient feedback websites to be determined from the patients’ perspective. METHODS A mixed methods population questionnaire was designed, validated and implemented face-to-face using a cross-sectional design with a representative sample of the public (n=844) in England. The results of the questionnaire were analyzed using chi-square tests, binomial logistic regressions, and content analysis. The qualitative results will be reported elsewhere. RESULTS Public awareness of online patient feedback websites as a channel to leave experiential feedback about GPs was found to be low at 15.2% (128/844). However, usage and future consideration to use online patient feedback websites were found to be extremely low, with current patient usage at just 0.4% (3/844), and patient intention to use online patient feedback in the future at 17.8% (150/844). Furthermore, only 4.0-5.0% of those who would consider leaving feedback about a GP in the future selected doctor rating websites as their most preferred method; more than half of patients said they would consider leaving feedback about GPs using another method, but not using an online patient feedback website. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that online patient feedback websites may not be an effective channel for collecting feedback on patient experience in general practice. Feedback on online patient feedback websites is not likely to be representative of the patient experience in the near future, challenging the use of online patient feedback not just as a mode for collecting patient experience data, but for patient choice and monitoring too. We recommend the National Health Service channels its investment and resources towards providing more direct and private feedback methods in general practice (such as opportunities for face-to-face feedback, email-based feedback, and web-based private feedback forms), as these are currently much more likely to be used by the majority of patients in England.

scholarly journals Self-medication with antibiotics among youths from Myanmar

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1047
Author(s):  
Pyae Sone Win ◽  
Thida Win ◽  
Pa Pa Soe
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Health Food ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Public ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Runny Nose ◽  
Main Factor

Background: Self-medication with antibiotics becomes a public health concern in both developed and developing countries. It is a risk factor for antibiotic resistance, one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today. The prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics varies across the countries, and such studies are still limited in Myanmar. Therefore, we aimed at describing the prevalence of and the factors facilitating self-medication with antibiotics in Myanmar.Methods: This cross-sectional study included face-to-face interviewing of 360 youths randomly selected from 6 townships of Mandalay city, Myanmar.Results: In this study, 36.67% of the youths self-medicated with antibiotics in the six months before the survey. The most common antibiotic used for self-medication was amoxicillin (70.94%). Runny nose (35.61%), cough (26.52%), and fever (25.76%) were the most typical symptoms for which antibiotics were taken. The main factor facilitating self-medication with antibiotics was easy accessibility (86.36%).  One-third of youths selected antibiotics based on the advice of drugstore’s sellers. Most of the youths bought antibiotics at nearby drugstores. About two-thirds of youths stopped taking antibiotics after taking them one or two days, regardless of the outcome.Conclusions: The prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics was high among Myanmar youths. Law enforcement and regulations for inappropriate use of antibiotics is an urgent need to alleviate the consequences of self-medication with antibiotics. Awareness-raising and educational program targeting both drugstore owners and the public through various channels is necessary to reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics.

scholarly journals General public awareness, knowledge and attitude toward COVID-19 infection and prevention: a cross-sectional study from Pakistan

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 946
Author(s):  
Beenish Fatima Alam ◽  
Abdullah Almojaibel ◽  
Khalid Aziz Ansari ◽  
Mohammad Haroon ◽  
Sara Noreen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Secondary School Education ◽  
Learning Attitude ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Almost All

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge, perceptions, and attitude of the public in Pakistan (using social media) towards COVID-19. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted amongst 1120 individuals nationwide. A self-developed, pre-tested questionnaire was used that comprised of sections covering demographic characteristics, medical history, hygiene awareness, COVID-19-related knowledge, and learning attitude. Descriptive statistics were used for frequencies, percentages, averages and standard deviations. Inferential statistics were done using the Student’s t-test and ANOVA. Results: The average age of participants was 31 years (range 18-60 years). In total 56 individuals (5%) had completed primary or secondary school education; 448 (40%) were employed (working from home) and 60% were jobless due to the COVID-19 crisis. Almost all the study subjects (1030 (92%)) were washing their hands multiple times a day. A total of 83% had awareness regarding quarantine time, 82% used face masks whenever they left their homes, 98% were aware of the origin of the disease, and 70% had knowledge regarding the most common symptoms of COVID-19. Conclusion: It can be concluded from the current study that female participants had higher level of education, and more awareness regarding the coronavirus. The majority of the participants followed proper hand washing regimes and washed their faces. Further knowledge and awareness should be promoted.

scholarly journals Public Awareness of and Action towards Heart Attack Symptoms: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 8982
Author(s):  
Abdullah Abdulmajid Abdo Ahmed ◽  
Abdulkareem Mohammed Al-Shami ◽  
Shazia Jamshed ◽  
Abdul Rahman Fata Nahas ◽  
Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Heart Attack ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Symptom Awareness ◽  
Lay Public

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is still the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and Malaysia is not an exception in this regard. The current research is an attempt to explore symptom awareness of and necessary actions in response to heart attack (HA) among lay public. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study design, and a survey was conducted from May to July 2018 among general public in Kuantan, Pahang state, Malaysia. Results: A total of 393 respondents recruited. Slightly more than one-fourth of the respondents (26.35%) were aware of HA symptoms like pain and/or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back, while 71.65% showed awareness only of chest pain or discomfort as symptoms. Only 35.6% reported to call an ambulance if they experience someone suffering from HA symptoms, while 82% recognized ≥1 symptom, and only 11.5% recognized all five HA symptoms. Very few respondents, i.e., 1.3% reported awareness about correct recognition of all five HA symptoms. Respondents who had diabetes and hypercholesteremia were more likely to recognize all five HA symptoms. For those who had excellent awareness of all five HA symptoms, the odds ratio (OR) were significantly higher among single respondents (OR 0.023; 95% CI 0.001–0.594), Malay (OR 0.376; 95% CI 0.193–0.733), and those who received information associated with HA (OR 7.540; 95% CI 2.037–27.914). However, those who were aware that HA requires quick treatment had significantly low odds ratio (OR 0.176; 95% CI 0.044–0.710). Conclusions: The awareness of and action towards the signs and symptoms of HA among the public were poor.

Patient-Reported Experiences with Dialysis Care and Provider Visit Frequency

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1052-1060
Author(s):  
Brian M. Brady ◽  
Bo Zhao ◽  
Bich N. Dang ◽  
Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer ◽  
Glenn M. Chertow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Experience ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Patient Experiences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Visit Frequency ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Consumer Assessment

Background and objectivesNew payment models resulting from the Advancing American Kidney Health initiative may create incentives for nephrologists to focus less on face-to-face in-center hemodialysis visits. This study aimed to understand whether more frequent nephrology practitioner dialysis visits improved patient experience and could help inform future policy.Design, setting, participants, & measurementsIn a cross-sectional study of patients receiving dialysis from April 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016, we linked patient records from a national kidney failure registry to patient experience data from the In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. We used a multivariable mixed effects linear regression model to examine the association between nephrology practitioner visit frequency and patient-reported experiences with nephrologist care.ResultsAmong 5125 US dialysis facilities, 2981 (58%) had ≥30 In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems surveys completed between April 2015 and January 2016, and 243,324 patients receiving care within these facilities had Medicare Parts A/B coverage. Face-to-face practitioner visits per month were 71% with four or more visits, 17% with two to three visits, 4% with one visit, and 8% with no visits. Each 10% absolute greater proportion of patients seen by their nephrology practitioner(s) four or more times per month was associated with a modestly but statistically significant lower score of patient experience with nephrologist care by −0.3 points (95% confidence interval, −0.5 to −0.1) and no effect on experience with other domains of dialysis care.ConclusionsIn an analysis of patient experiences at the dialysis facility level, frequent nephrology practitioner visits to facilities where patients undergo outpatient hemodialysis were not associated with better patient experiences.

Awareness of Orofacial Clefts in the Sultanate of Oman

2021 ◽  
pp. 105566562110244
Author(s):  
Khalifa Al Alawi ◽  
Sultan Al Shaqsi ◽  
Mouzan Al Ghaithi
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Source Of Information

Introduction: Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is the most common craniofacial anomaly. In Oman, the incidence of CL/P is estimated to be 1.5 per 1000 live births per year. Knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward CL/P help to optimize the management of the condition and reduce social and emotional stress among this group of children and their family. In this survey, we assessed the public awareness, knowledge, and attitude toward this deformity in the Sultanate of Oman. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using validated questionnaire that was distributed using Google forms. Result: A total of 739 participants completed the survey. The majority is aware of cleft lip (86.7%) and palate (63.2%). In general, attitude toward patients with CL/P was positive. Females had higher knowledge compared to males, 54.4% and 32.9%, respectively. Online resources were the main source of information. Conclusion: There are variations in knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward CL/P among participants. Omani population needs to be educated more about CL/P, its complications if not treated, and the available treatment.

scholarly journals Public fear of COVID-19 vaccines in Iraqi Kurdistan region: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arazoo Issa Tahir ◽  
Dilkhosh Shamal Ramadhan ◽  
Ari Ahmed Taha ◽  
Rebar Yahya Abdullah ◽  
Saad Kazim Karim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Awareness Campaign ◽  
Iraqi Kurdistan ◽  
Previous Infection ◽  
Medium Level

Abstract Background Vaccines remain one of the most effective methods to control infectious diseases; however, COVID-19 vaccines are challenging and novel. Vaccine support is still substantial in general, although vaccination fear has increased dramatically in recent decades. This is the first study aimed to determine the fear of the COVID-19 vaccination and the role of factors and reasons associated with fear in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Results A total of 1188 participants responded to the questionnaire about their fears of the COVID-19 vaccine. The majority of participants had a medium level of fear (56.7%). Fear was significantly (p < 0.001) associated with major demographic characteristics, social media use (51.8%), and losing family members, while other variables (previous seasonal influenza vaccine, previous infection, chronic medical diseases) show no relationship. Fear of side effects such as blood clotting was reported by the majority (45.03%) and indicated positive relation (p < 0.016). On the other hand, a high proportion, 39.9% and 34.01%, were afraid of AstraZeneca and Pfizer (p < 0.001), respectively; however, only about 4.63% had fear of Sinopharm. Conclusions The fear of COVID-19 vaccination was widespread in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. In this way, fear was related to significant variables. To reduce the fear of vaccines and increase public acceptance, authorities and the Ministry of Health should initiate a public awareness campaign. As a result, the public health crisis will significantly improve.

scholarly journals Evaluating the role and integration of general practice pharmacists in England: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah A. Alshehri ◽  
Ejaz Cheema ◽  
Asma Yahyouche ◽  
M. Sayeed Haque ◽  
Zahraa Jalal
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers

AbstractBackground Since 2015, NHS England has facilitated the recruitment of pharmacists in general practice (GP) to reduce workload of general practitioners. The role of pharmacists is therefore expected to become more clinical and patient oriented. However, little is known about the current roles performed and the integration of GP pharmacists. Objective To assess the role performed by GP pharmacists and their integration into practice exploring facilitators and barriers to integration. Setting A cross-sectional survey of GP pharmacists in England. Method This study used both online and paper-based questionnaires for a period of six months. Survey items included demographics, roles performed, integration including available support and practice environment. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and 95% confidence intervals. Open comments were analysed thematically to identify pharmacists’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators to their integration into practice. Main outcome measure Current role and integration of pharmacists into GP. Results 195 participants completed the questionnaire. Three quarters of pharmacists (76%) had only been in GP since 2015. Most pharmacists (81%) were independent prescribers (PIPs). The most reported pharmacists’ roles were medicine reconciliation (95%), telephone support for patients (95%) and face-to-face medication review (91%). 82% (95% CI: 76% to 86.8%) were satisfied with their overall integration into practice. Half of pharmacists (45%) were working in a shared office or at a hot desk and 9% had no designated workspace. PIPs had more access to a convenient workplace (p = 0.016) compared to non-IPs. Conclusion Practice pharmacists are fulfilling a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles in England. Findings highlight relatively a satisfactory level of pharmacists’ integration into practice and shed the light on their integration issues. These findings could be significant for the development of future roles of pharmacists in GP.

scholarly journals Association between GPs’ suspicion of cancer and patients’ usual consultation pattern in primary care: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (679) ◽  
pp. e80-e87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Jensen ◽  
Camilla Hoffmann Merrild ◽  
Henrik Møller ◽  
Peter Vedsted
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Missed Opportunities ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Frequent Attenders ◽  
National Register Data ◽  
Restricted Cubic Splines

BackgroundPatients who rarely consult a GP in the 19–36 months before a cancer diagnosis have more advanced cancer at diagnosis and a worse prognosis. To ensure more timely diagnosis of cancer, the GP should suspect cancer as early as possible.AimTo investigate the GP’s suspicion of cancer according to the patient with cancer’s usual consultation pattern in general practice.Design and settingA cross-sectional study based on survey data from general practice of 3985 Danish patients diagnosed with cancer from May 2010 to August 2010, and linked to national register data.MethodUsing logistic regression analysis with restricted cubic splines, the odds ratio (OR) of the GP to suspect cancer as a function of the patient’s number of face-to-face consultations with the GP in the 19–36 months before a cancer diagnosis was estimated.ResultsGPs’ cancer suspicion decreased with higher usual consultation frequency in general practice. A significant decreasing trend in ORs for cancer suspicion was seen across usual consultation categories overall (P<0.001) and for each sex (males: P<0.05; females: P<0.05). GPs’ cancer suspicion was lower in patients aged <55 years in both rare and frequent attenders compared with average attenders.ConclusionGPs suspect cancer more often in rare attenders ≥55 years. GPs’ cancer suspicion was lower in younger patients (<55 years), in both rare and frequent attenders. GPs should be aware of possible missed opportunities for cancer diagnosis in young attenders and use safety netting to reduce the risk of missing a cancer diagnosis.

scholarly journals A small-scale survey to evaluating the perception of the Nipah virus in Bangladeshi rural community

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shah Wajed ◽  
Muhammad Mohsinul Hoque ◽  
Arnob Biswas ◽  
Sutapa Bhowmik ◽  
Popy Devnath
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Nipah Virus ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The People ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Abstract Background Nipah virus is a zoonotic agent causing diseases with extremely high mortality rate and several outbreaks have been reported from different parts of the world. Bangladesh is one of the country having repeated Nipah outbreaks since 2001.Objective To prevent an outbreak, it is necessary to understand public awareness and knowledge about the epidemic agent. This study was aimed to determine the level of knowledge and awareness related to NiV infection and to assess the potential risk of NiV disease among the rural population of Bangladesh.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of 200 respondents from different villages of Bangladesh. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews in January 2021 using structured questionnaire.Results From the survey it was found that 58.5% respondent of the study unknown about the term Nipah virus. However, maximum people seem to be aware of the fact that a virus infected person should be isolated as they can spread the disease further. The awareness level of the people is classified as “very poor”, “poor”, “good” and “excellent” with a percentage of 20%, 23%, 25.5% and 31.5% respectively based on some questions. Bionomial regression analysis showed that education and government campaign were variables associated with the awareness of NiV disease.Conclusion Education and government campaigns need to be stepped up to make rural people aware about this zoonotic disease.

scholarly journals Feeling the pressure: a cross-sectional study exploring feasibility of a healthcare Pop-Up for intraocular pressure measurements in shopping centres in England

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e030523
Author(s):  
Laura A Edwards ◽  
Deanna J Taylor ◽  
Peter Campbell ◽  
Rakhee Shah ◽  
David F Edgar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intraocular Pressure ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Check ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Shopping Centre ◽  
Shopping Centres ◽  
Large Numbers

ObjectivesTo test the hypothesis that a shopping centre Pop-Up health check combining an intraocular pressure (IOP) check with a general health check (blood pressure (BP)) is more readily accepted by the general public than an IOP check only. We investigate public awareness of IOP compared with BP and the feasibility of measuring IOP in large numbers in a Pop-Up.DesignA cross-sectional study using a tailor-made healthcare Pop-Up.SettingThe ‘Feeling the Pressure’ Pop-Up was sited in eight regionally-different shopping centres in England.ParticipantsAdult members of the public in shopping centres.MethodsOn one day we measured IOP only and on another measured BP and IOP. IOP was measured by Icare IC100 tonometer (Helsinki, Finland). Potential participants were asked about their awareness of IOP and BP and when they last visited their optometrist.ResultsMore people attended the combined BP + IOP days (461; 60%; 95% CI 56% to 64%) than IOP-only days (307; 40%, 95% CI 37% to 43%) over 16 days of testing. We recorded IOP in 652 participants (median (IQR) age and IOP of 54 (42 to 68) years and 13 (11 to 15) mm Hg, respectively). Fewer people reported awareness about IOP (19%, 95% CI 16% to 23%) compared with BP (71%, 95% CI 66% to 75%). Of 768 participants, 60 (8%) reported no previous optometric eye examination and 185 (24%) reported >2 years since their most recent examination.ConclusionsMeasuring IOP in large numbers of the public via a shopping centre Pop-Up is feasible. Public engagement was greater when a BP check was offered alongside an IOP check, suggesting unfamiliar health checks can be promoted by aligning them with a more familiar check. Our findings hint at strategies for public health schemes that engage the public with their eye health.

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