scholarly journals Level of willingness to report to work during a pandemic among the emergency department health care professionals

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 58-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anas Khan ◽  
Mohammad Al Johani
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Influenza Pandemic ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Hypothetical Scenario

Objectives: To quantify the knowledge and attitudes of Health care providers (HCP) towards their willingness to work during an influenza pandemic. Methods: A Questionnaire based cross sectional study among the 350 emergency departments’ staff in seven different tertiary hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was conducted in Jan 2010. A structured questionnaire with items to quantify the knowledge and attitudes of health care providers based on hypothetical scenario about the occurrence of H1N1 pandemic was developed. The questionnaire was validated before it was distributed among the study subjects. Data was analyzed using SPSS Pc+ 21.0 statistical software. Results: Out of the 254 responders, 190 (74.8%) stated that they will report to work during a pandemic, 29 (11.4%) won’t, and 35 (13.7%) don’t know. From those who won’t report or don’t know; 29 (45.31%) won’t change their minds for salary increase, and 40 (62.5%) won’t change their mind even if it meant they were to be dismissed. About 93 (36.4%) of study subjects were of the opinion that, HCP without children should primarily look after the patients. Among the HCPs, higher number of consultants and nurses were more willing to work than other HCPs. The consultants were having positive attitudes towards working during pandemics. Conclusion: Our results suggested that most participants were having positive attitudes towards willingness to work during an influenza pandemic. Their concerns should be considered, so that during a real situation faced, plans could be translated to reality smoothly. Asian Journal of Medical Science, Volume-5(3) 2014: 58-62 http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i3.9343

scholarly journals Risk Perception and Worries among Health Care Workers in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from an Italian Survey

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 535
Author(s):  
Mariangela Valentina Puci ◽  
Guido Nosari ◽  
Federica Loi ◽  
Giulia Virginia Puci ◽  
Cristina Montomoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers

The ongoing pandemic scenario, due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has had a considerable impact on public health all over the world. Italy was one of the most affected countries, as the first European full-blown outbreak occurred there. The exposure of the Italian health care workers to COVID-19 may be an important risk factor for psychological distress. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to describe worries and risk perception of being infected among Italian Health Care Workers (HCWs) during the first wave of the pandemic. In total, 2078 HCWs participated in a web survey (78.8% were females). The highest percentage of respondents were physicians (40.75%) and nurses (32.15%), followed by medical (18.00%), health care support (4.50%) and administrative (4.60%) staff. In a score range between 0 (not worried) and 4 (very worried), our results showed that participants declared that they were worried about the Coronavirus infection with a median score of 3 (IQR 2-3) and for 59.19% the risk perception of being infected was very high. In addition, HCWs reported they suffered from sleep disturbances (63.43%). From the analysis of the psychological aspect, a possible divergence emerged between the perceived need for psychological support (83.85%) and the relative lack of this service among health care providers emerged (9.38%). Our findings highlight the importance of psychological and psychiatric support services not only during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also in other emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) scenarios. These services may be useful for health authorities and policymakers to ensure the psychological well-being of health care professionals and to promote precautionary behaviors among them.

scholarly journals Lifestyle modification advice provided by health care professionals in the treatment and management of hypertension in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 2018
Author(s):  
Teresia Mbogori
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sugary Beverages

Background: Hypertension is one of the main modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Pharmacological and lifestyle modification approaches are used in the treatment and management of hypertension. The purpose of this study was to identify lifestyle modification advice provided to the general population and to those diagnosed with hypertension by health care providers (HCP) in Kenya.Methods: A secondary data analysis of cross-sectional data collected among 4500 Kenyans participating in the 2015 Kenya stepwise approach to surveillance study was conducted. Questions related to the consumption of salt, sugar, fat, fruits and vegetables as well as physical activity and weight management were evaluated.Results: Among all the participants, only 12.5%, 20.7%, 12.2%, 10.7%, 10.3% and 11.6% were advised to either reduce salt intake, eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables, reduce fat intake, reduce intake of sugary beverages, lose or maintain weight and start or do more physical activity respectively.  Of those diagnosed with HTN, 37% were advised to increase intake fruits and vegetables, 37%, 27% and 25% were advised to reduce, salt, fat and sugary beverages intake respectively, 21% and 22% were advised to start or do more physical activity and maintain a healthy body weight or lose weight respectively.Conclusions: Majority of Kenyans had not received dietary modification advice from HCP despite this being a policy recommendation in Kenya. Policy makers need to work closely with HCP to develop appropriate policy implementation strategies. 

scholarly journals Kajian Praktik Kefarmasian Apoteker pada Tatanan Rumah Sakit

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Joseph Herman ◽  
Rini Sasanti Handayani ◽  
Selma Arsit Siahaan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Hospital Pharmacist ◽  
Standard Operating Procedure ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
District Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Government

Undang-undang Republik Indonesia No. 36 tahun 2009 tentang kesehatan dan peraturan pemerintah No. 51 tahun 2009 menyatakan bahwa tenaga kesehatan harus mempunyai kualifikasi minimum yang ditetapkan oleh pemerintah. Studi kualitatif secara potong lintang pada tahun 2010 untuk mengidentifikasi kualifikasi apoteker rumah sakit dalam memenuhi persyaratan tersebut di Bandung, Yogyakarta dan Surabaya. Data dikumpulkan dengan wawancara mendalam terhadap 10 orang apoteker dari enam rumah sakit dan empat orang direktur/wakil direktur rumah sakit, masing-masing satu orang apoteker dari enam perguruan tinggi farmasi, tiga pengurus Ikatan Apoteker Indonesia, tiga dinas kesehatan provinsi dan kabupaten/kota. Observasi praktek kefarmasian dengan menggunakan daftar tilik dilakukan pada tiap rumah sakit dan data sekunder terkait dokumentasi pemantauan dan evaluasi obat, kepuasan pasien, standar operasional prosedur dan kurikulum perguruan tinggi farmasi juga dikumpulkan. Analisis dilakukan dengan metode triangulasi dan hasil menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan obat dalam hal pengadaan, distribusi dan penyimpanan dilaksanakan dengan baik oleh apoteker rumah sakit. Praktek farmasi klinik dan keselamatan pasien masih sangat terbatas karena alasan sumber daya manusia dan dokumentasi yang memadai. Informasi obat dan konseling kadang dilakukan tanpa fasilitas yang cukup dan apoteker juga terlibat dalam berbagai tim di rumah sakit seperti penanggulangan infeksi nosokomial dan komite farmasi dan terapi.The Indonesian Health Law No. 36 in 2009 and the Government Regulation No. 51 in 2009 state that health-care providers, including pharmacist, shall have minimum qualification set by the government. A qualitative cross sectional was conducted to to identify hospital pharmacist qualification as health care professionals in meeting the requirements was done in 2010 in Bandung, Yogyakarta and Surabaya. Data were collected through indepth interviews with pharmacists involving ten hospital pharmacists and four hos- pital directors/vice directors, six pharmacy colleges, three regional pharmacist associations, three provincial health offices and district health offices and observation of pharmacy practices using check list in each hospital was also conducted. Secondary data concerning documentation of drug monitoring and evaluation, patient satisfaction, standard operating procedure and pharmacy college curricula were collected too. Qualitative analysis was done descriptively using triangulation method. The study shows that drug procurement, distribution and storage, was well-managed by pharmacist. Practice in clinical pharmacy and patient safety was still limited for the reason of human resources and appropriate documentation. Drug information and counseling was sometimes conducted without adequate facilities and pharmacist was involved in various hospital teams like nosocomial infection control and pharmacy and therapy committee.

scholarly journals The Development of a Community-wide Primary Health Comprehensive Planning and Response Coordination Group to Plan for and Manage Seasonal Influenza and Possible Pandemic Response

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (s1) ◽  
pp. s56-s57
Author(s):  
Philip Schroeder ◽  
Kelly Robertson ◽  
Deborah Callahan ◽  
Gareth Frew ◽  
Graeme McColl
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Influenza Pandemic ◽  
Primary Response ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Wide Range

Introduction:The Canterbury Primary Response Group (CPRG) was formed following the threats of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and avian influenza worldwide. The possible impact of these viruses alerted health care professionals that a community-wide approach was needed to manage and coordinate a response to any outbreak or potential outbreak. In Canterbury, New Zealand, the CPRG group took the responsibility to coordinate and manage the regional, out of hospital, planning and response coordination to annual influenza threats and the possible escalation to pandemic outbreaks.Aim:To outline the formation of a primary health and community-wide planning group, bringing together not only a wide range of health providers, but also key community agencies to plan strategies and responses to seasonal influenza and possible pandemic outbreaks.Methods:CPRG has developed a Pandemic Plan that focuses on the processes, structures, and roles to support and coordinate general practice, community pharmacies, community nursing, and other primary health care providers in the reduction of, readiness for, response to, and recovery from an influenza pandemic. The plan could reasonably apply to other respiratory-type pandemics such as SARS.Results:A comprehensive group of health professionals and supporting agencies meet monthly (more often if required) under the chair of CPRG to share information of the influenza-like illness (ILI) situation, virus types, and spread, as well as support strategies and response activities. Regular communication information updates are produced and circulated amongst members and primary health providers in the region.Discussion:Given that most ILI health consultations and treatments are self or primary health administered and take place outside of hospital services, it is essential for providers to be informed and consistent with their responses and knowledge of the extent and symptoms of ILI and any likelihood of a pandemic.

scholarly journals Perceived Barriers to Pediatric Clinical Trials Implementation: A Survey of Health Care Staff

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Ryan Smith ◽  
Russell McCulloh ◽  
Minh-Thuy Bui ◽  
Natalie Sollo ◽  
Carolyn R. Ahlers-Schmidt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Clinic Staff

Abstract BackgroundClinical trials are the gold standard for assessing the effectiveness and safety of treatments. The objective of the current study was to assess provider opinions regarding implementing pediatric clinical trials in various practice settings across Kansas. MethodsThe study was completed within the Sunflower Pediatric Clinical Trials Research Extension (SPeCTRE), an affiliate of the IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (ISPCTN). A cross-sectional, 36-item survey was administered to a state-wide convenience sample targeting health care providers and clinic staff. ResultsA total of 119 health care providers and clinic staff completed surveys; 31% were physicians. Physicians were more likely than other clinic staff to have experience with clinical trials (correlation coefficient [CC]=0.270, p=0.004). When compared to urban respondents, rural providers were less supportive of recruitment for clinical trials in their practices (CC=-0.251, p=0.008) and more likely to feel comfortable referring patients for clinical trials involving treatments that their insurance did not cover (CC=0.302, p=0.001).ConclusionA range of rural and urban health care professionals support the performance of pediatric clinical trials but identify several barriers as well. These results will support future pediatric clinical trials across the country including Kansas.TRIAL REGISTRATION: NA

Development of an Outcome Measure of Observable Signs of Health and Well-Being in Infants With Orofacial Clefts

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (11) ◽  
pp. 1266-1279
Author(s):  
Carrie L. Heike ◽  
Meredith Albert ◽  
Cassandra L. Aspinall ◽  
Suzel Bautista ◽  
Claudia Crilly Bellucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Well Being

Objective: To develop an outcomes instrument that assesses observations that can be reliably reported by caregivers and can be used to assess health of infants with a cleft lip or cleft lip and cleft palate (CL±P) and impacts of treatments. Design: Cross-sectional, mixed methods study. Setting: Caregivers and health-care providers were recruited from 3 academic craniofacial centers and national advertisements. Most interviews were conducted by telephone, and surveys were completed online. Participants: Caregivers had a child less than 3 years of age with CL±P and spoke either English or Spanish. Health-care providers were members of a cleft team. Caregivers (n = 492) and health-care professionals (n = 75) participated in at least one component of this study. Main Outcome Measure(s): Caregivers and health-care providers participated in tasks related to instrument development: concept elicitation for items within relevant health domains, prioritization of items, and item review. Results: We identified 295 observations of infant well-being across 9 health areas. Research staff and specialists evaluated items for clarity, specificity to CL±P, and responsiveness to treatment. Caregivers and health-care providers rated the resulting list of 104 observations and developed the final instrument of 65 items. Conclusions: In this phase of development of the Infant with Clefts Observation Outcomes (iCOO) instrument, items were developed to collect caregiver observations about indicators of children’s health and well-being across multiple domains allowing for psychometric testing, sensitivity to changes associated with treatment, and documentation of the effects of treatment.

Assessment of Argentine Health Care Providers' Knowledge on Sports-Related Concussion: A Cross-sectional Study

Neurology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 98 (1 Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. S15.2-S15
Author(s):  
Maria Julieta Russo ◽  
Fernando Salvat ◽  
Gustavo Sevlever ◽  
Ricardo F. Allegri
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Questionnaire Response ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Significant Difference

ObjectiveTo assess the current experience, beliefs and knowledge of survey respondents in the diagnosis and management of sports-related concussion and their relationship to formal concussion training.BackgroundAthletes who have had a concussion may be at risk of a wide range of short- or long-term complications. The experience with and knowledge about concussion may be the most important factors for an effective concussion management.Design/MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted in July and August 2020 all over Buenos Aires, Argentina among health care professionals involved in the training and care of the competitive or recreational athletes. The survey covered: (i) the socio-demographic characteristics; (ii) experience; (iii) beliefs; and (iv) assessment of knowledge on sports concussion.ResultsA total of 626 participants completed and returned the questionnaire (response rate 86%). The majority of the health care professionals were physicians (n = 429; 68.5%). Nearly two-thirds (72%) of the respondents were related to rugby. Soccer was the second sport (6.2%). Seventy 4 percent of the respondents (n = 463) reported having concussion training. Respondents correctly answered on average 6.23 ± 2.16 (out of 10) concussion knowledge questions. The largest gaps were related to the topics of clinical interpretation of severity symptoms scales and neuroimaging. The smallest gaps were identified for young athletes (<18 years of age) management after a concussion. There was a significant difference in mean survey respondents' knowledge scores about concussion (F [1,622] = 109.479, p < 0.001) between who had received the formal concussion training and those who had not, whilst adjusting for age and years the participant reported having had experience in sport.ConclusionsKnowledge gaps exist in the clinical practice when dealing with professionals who are involved in the care of athletes. Our findings confirm the need for training and education on sport-related concussion.

scholarly journals Perceived Severity of Stressors in the Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review and Semi-Quantitative Analysis of the Literature on the Perspectives of Patients, Health Care Providers and Relatives

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 3928
Author(s):  
Henning Krampe ◽  
Claudia Denke ◽  
Jakob Gülden ◽  
Vivian-Marie Mauersberger ◽  
Lukas Ehlen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional

The aim of this study was to synthesize quantitative research that identified ranking lists of the most severe stressors of patients in the intensive care unit, as perceived by patients, relatives, and health care professionals (HCP). We conducted a systematic literature search in PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library from 1989 to 15 May 2020. Data were analyzed with descriptive and semi-quantitative methods to yield summarizing ranking lists of the most severe stressors. We synthesized the results of 42 prospective cross-sectional observational studies from different international regions. All investigations had assessed patient ratings. Thirteen studies also measured HCP ratings, and four studies included ratings of relatives. Data indicated that patients rate the severity of stressors lower than HCPs and relatives do. Out of all ranking lists, we extracted 137 stressor items that were most frequently ranked among the most severe stressors. After allocation to four domains, a group of clinical ICU experts sorted these stressors with good to excellent agreement according to their stress levels. Our results may contribute to improve HCPs’ and relatives’ understanding of patients’ perceptions of stressors in the ICU. The synthesized stressor rankings can be used for the development of new assessment instruments of stressors.

Law, Liability, and Public Health Emergencies

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharona Hoffman ◽  
Richard A. Goodman ◽  
Daniel D. Stier
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Influenza Pandemic ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Medical Response

ABSTRACTAccording to many experts, a public health emergency arising from an influenza pandemic, bioterrorism attack, or natural disaster is likely to develop in the next few years. Meeting the public health and medical response needs created by such an emergency will likely involve volunteers, health care professionals, public and private hospitals and clinics, vaccine manufacturers, governmental authorities, and many others. Conducting response activities in emergency circumstances may give rise to numerous issues of liability, and medical professionals and other potential responders have expressed concern about liability exposure. Providers may face inadequate resources, an insufficient number of qualified personnel, overwhelming demand for services, and other barriers to providing optimal treatment, which could lead to injury or even death in some cases. This article describes the different theories of liability that may be used by plaintiffs and the sources of immunity that are available to public health emergency responders in the public sector, private sector, and as volunteers. It synthesizes the existing immunity landscape and analyzes its gaps. Finally, the authors suggest consideration of the option of a comprehensive immunity provision that addresses liability protection for all health care providers during public health emergencies and that, consequently, assists in improving community emergency response efforts. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2009;3:117–125)

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