Exploring Medication Error Causality and Reporting: A Cross Sectional Survey of Hamad Medical Corporation Health Professionals

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek Stewart ◽  
Katie Maclure ◽  
Moza Al Hail ◽  
Rajvir Singh ◽  
Abdulrouf Pallivalapila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medication Error ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hamad Medical Corporation

Knowledge, Attitudes and associated factors to Use District Health Information System (DHIS2 data) for decision making among health professionals in a Resource limited settings: Cross-sectional Survey (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuma Gosha Kanfe ◽  
Nebyu Demeke Mengiste ◽  
Mohammedjud Hassen Ahmed ◽  
Gebiso Roba Debele ◽  
Berhanu Fikadie Endehabtu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
District Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Determinant Factors ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Health Need

BACKGROUND Evidence based practice is a key to increase effectiveness and efficiency of quality health services. To achieve this, utilization of health facility data (DHIS2 data) is required which is determined by knowledge and attitudes of health professionals. Thus, this study aimed to assess knowledge and attitudes of health professionals to use DHIS2 data for decision making. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and its associated factors among health professionals to use DHIS2 data for decision making at South west of Ethiopia 2020 METHODS Cross sectional quantitative study methods was conducted to assess Knowledge and Attitudes of health professionals to use DHIS2 data. A total of 264 participants were approached. SPSS version 22 software was used for data entry and analysis. Descriptive and analytical statistics including Bivariable and Multivariable analyses was done RESULTS Overall 130(49.2%) of the respondents had good knowledge to use DHIS2 data (95% CI: [43, 55.3]), whereas over 149 (56.4%) of the respondents had favorable attitudes towards the use of DHIS2 data for decision making purpose (95% CI: [53.2, 59.8]). Skills [AOR=2.20,95% CI:(1.16, 4.19)], Age [AOR= 1.92, 95% CI: (1.03, 3.59)] ,Resources[AOR=2.56, 95% CI:(1.35,4.86)], Staffing[AOR= 2.85, 95% CI : (1.49, 5.48)] and Experiences[AOR= 4.66, 95% CI: (1.94, 5.78)] were variables associated with knowledge to use DHIS2 data whereas Training [AOR= 5.59, 95% CI: (2.48, 5.42)], Feedback [AOR= 4.08, 95% CI: (1.87, 8.91)], Motivation [AOR=2.87, 95% CI: (1.36, 6.06)] and Health need [AOR=2.32, 95% CI: (1.10-4.92)] were variables associated with attitudes of health professionals to use DHIS2 data CONCLUSIONS In general, about half of the study participants had good knowledge of DHIS2 data utilization whereas more than half of respondents had favorable attitudes. Skills, resources, ages, staffing and experiences were the most determinant factors for the knowledge to use DHIS2 data whereas health need, motivation, feedback and training were determinant factors for attitudes to use DHIS2 data

scholarly journals IMPACT AND SATISFACTION WITH E-CONSULTATION: A PERCEPTION OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Mubashir Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Google Docs ◽  
Consultation Services ◽  
Good Substitute

BACKGROUND AND AIMS The havoc caused by COVID-19 leads to have an adverse impact on medical priorities for consultation however e-consultation has been used widely by practitioners to aid the patient and healthcare providers. METHODOLOGY A cross-sectional survey was conducted on allied health professionals, considering physical and occupational therapists. A self-administered questionnaire regarding impact assessment and level of attained satisfaction was distributed to participants in Google Docs via email or Whatsapp groups. RESULTS A total number of 109 responses obtained from the participants showed (34.9%) were agreed to understand the completed condition of the patient, (38.5%) but (41.3%) disagreed to treat the patient same as physical appointment and (35.58%) disagreed to work more productively. Only (32.1%) were agreed to be satisfied during their consultation, (49.5%) agreed that e-consultation can never be adopted as a good substitute of physical appointments. CONCLUSION It was concluded that limited number of therapists were satisfied with their e-consultation services while majority were agreed that the service cannot be a good substitute for a physical appointment. Therefore, further trials needs to be conducted to evaluate the factors causing hindrance in healthcare delivery.

scholarly journals What do non-ophthalmic health professionals know about retinoblastoma: a survey in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 457
Author(s):  
Dora H. AlHarkan ◽  
Malak A. Almuzneef ◽  
Norah M Alhammad ◽  
Nora A. Alyousif ◽  
Lina A. Alyousif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Centres ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Health Centres ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Background: The aim of the study is to estimate the level of knowledge about retinoblastoma (Rb) and its determinants among non-ophthalmic health professionals of Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.Methods: This cross-sectional survey was held in 2016 in primary health centres (PHC) and general hospitals in the study area. In addition to demography like age, gender, education, place of work, participants replied to five questions related to Rb with close-ended questions to respond. They were matched to the expert group's answers to estimate the level of knowledge.Results: One hundred and fifty-two non-ophthalmic doctors participated in the survey. The excellent grade of knowledge of Rb was in 66 [43.3% (95% confidence interval 35.5-51.3)] of participants. Very poor level of knowledge was noted in 13 [8.6% (95% CI 4.1-13.0)] participants. Male gender (P = 0.02) and physician category (P = 0.02) were significantly associated with the excellent grade of Rb related knowledge. The participant’s response by type of questions varied significantly (P<0.001).Conclusions: More than half of the non-ophthalmic health professionals had less than desired knowledge about Rb. Health education about Rb to health professionals could be gender sensitive and based on the type of profession. Increasing the awareness about retinoblastoma among non-ophthalmic health professional is important.

scholarly journals Level of physical activity of health professionals in a district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siyabonga H. Kunene ◽  
Nomathemba P. Taukobong
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Metabolic Equivalent Of Task ◽  
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Health Organization

Background: Health professionals have a role to play in the promotion of physical activity in order to prevent the ever-increasing burden of diseases associated with physical inactivity. Determination of the level of physical activity amongst health professionals managing patients presenting with various lifestyle-related conditions is most pertinent.Object: The purpose of the present study was to ascertain the level of physical activity of health professionals at Estcourt Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal Province.Method: A cross-sectional survey of 109 health professionals was conducted over a period of three consecutive weeks in 2012. The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) and other related data such as socio-demographic characteristics was used to collect data. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics to determine relationships between variables. An analysis guide was used to determine the level of physical activity with reference to the GPAQ guidelines recommended by the Word Health Organization using the metabolic equivalent of task (MET)-minutes per week indicators.Results: The overall level of physical activity was: 31% of participants were high, with METminutes/week ≥ 3000; 29% were moderate, with MET-minutes/week ≥ 600; and 40% were low, with MET-minutes/week < 600. Although black women predominantly reported low levels of physical activity, age was found to be significantly related to the level of physical activity (p = 0.000, r = -0.637).Conclusion: An intervention to promote physical activity amongst health professionals is essential to promote healthy living.

scholarly journals Knowledge about epilepsy among health professionals: a cross-sectional survey in São Paulo, Brazil

BMJ Open ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. e000919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Luiz Vancini ◽  
Ana Amélia Benedito-Silva ◽  
Bolivar Saldanha Sousa ◽  
Sergio Gomes da Silva ◽  
Maria Iones Souza-Vancini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals General Practitioners' Propensity to Cooperate With Other Health Professionals in the Management of Patients With Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy: A Cross-sectional Study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helene Carrier ◽  
Anna Zaytseva ◽  
Aurélie Bocquier ◽  
Patrick Villani ◽  
Martin Fortin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Professional Characteristics ◽  
Interprofessional Cooperation ◽  
Agglomerative Hierarchical Cluster Analysis

Abstract Background. Cooperation between general practitioners (GPs) and other health professionals appears to help reduce the risk of adverse events linked to polypharmacy for patients with multimorbidity. We investigated the existence of different GP profiles according to their opinions and behaviors about such cooperation and studied the association between these profiles and the GPs’ characteristics and deprescribing behaviors.Methods. Between May and July 2016, we performed a cross-sectional survey in a panel of French GPsabout their management of patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy, focusing specifically on their opinions of healthcare professionals’ roles and interprofessional cooperation. We used an agglomerative hierarchical cluster analysis to identify GP profiles and then multivariable logistic regression models to study their associations with these doctors' characteristics and deprescribing behaviors.Results. We identified four profiles of GPs according to their cooperation propensities: GPs from the “intensive” profile (14%) were favorable to cooperating with various health professionals, including delegating some prescribing tasks to pharmacists; GPs from the "moderate" profile (47%) had favorable opinions about health professionals’ roles, except for this specific task delegation; GPs from the "selective" profile (27%) tended to work only with physicians; GPs from the "low cooperation" profile (12%) didn’t appeared interested in cooperation. These profiles were associated with different professional characteristics.Conclusions. Current health policies encourage interprofessional cooperation for the management of patients with multimorbidity. Our study provides information for understanding disparities among GPs regarding working with other professionals who deal with their patients and suggests possible ways to improve cooperation.

scholarly journals Involvement of perinatal health professionals to reduce the exposure of pregnant women to chemicals

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Sauvant-Rochat ◽  
L Bernard ◽  
M Pelissier ◽  
C Marie ◽  
D Lémery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Environmental Risks ◽  
Perinatal Health ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cleaning Products

Abstract Background During pregnancy, reducing exposure to chemicals is obvious to many pregnant women (PW), and also perinatal health professionals (PHP), but few of them are aware that these substances are present in everyday products (cleaning products, DIY products, gardening products, personal health care products, cosmetics, food plastic wrappers etc.). AIM This study aimed to estimate the perception of risks related to chemicals by PW, and also to describe the advice provided by PHP to PW. Methods A cross-sectional survey was performed among French PW. Interviewers, using a standardized questionnaire, collected data anonymously. Data focused on socio-demographic and occupational characteristics, perception of environmental risks, identification of chemicals by PW, and preventive advices performed by PHP. Statistical analysis (univariate analysis - logistic regression) were done with Modalisa® 8.0 software (Kynos, Paris). Results 300 PW (29.5 +/- 5 years old) were included. They report a relatively high level of sensitivity to environmental issues (SE Score = 6.3 ± 1.7, on a Likert 0-10 scale). When asked about the level of risk associated with 15 environmental risks, pregnant women placed exposure to chemicals in only twelfth position. Two thirds of PW were interested by the composition of everyday products, and looked at the ingredients mentioned on the labels, but most of them declared that the information present on the labels were not comprehensible. An interest for organic products was noted. These behaviors were related to the age, socio-occupational status, perception of environmental risks. For most of PW, the main sources of information on chemicals were the Internet and medias. Only 5% PW identified PHP as potential interlocutors on this topic. Conclusions For most PW, everyday products were not identified as health risk products. To date, it is important to strengthen the information provided to PW by PHP on the risks linked o chemicals during pregnancy. Key messages Exposures to chemicals present in everyday products (DIY, cleaning products, cosmetics, food plastic wrappers etc.) are not well identified by pregnant women and by perinatal health professionals. Exposure to chemicals must be reduced during pregnancy and health promotion messages must integrate this advice to promote healthy behaviors.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF MEDICATION ERROR AMONG NURSES IN FEDERAL NEURO-PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, CALABAR

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 20-44
Author(s):  
Edet Okon Umoh ◽  
Blessing Oduenyi Opue
Keyword(s):  
Staff Development ◽  
Medication Error ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

This study was conducted to assess knowledge and attitude of medication among Nurses in Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar. Three (3) research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated to direct the study. The descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used to study a total of one hundred and two (102) nurses selected from the study area using the stratified random sampling technique. A well developed and structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was duly validated and its reliability ensured. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency count, simple percentage, mean, weighted mean, and standard deviation. The study hypothesis was tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient analysis with its significance level set at 0.05. Findings of the study revealed that majority (73.6%) of the nurses used for the study had adequate knowledge of medication error, and majority (72.6%) had positive attitude towards prevention of medication error in the Hospital. Factors that affect safe medication practices among the nurses include: individual negligence, excessive workload, inadequate staff strength, poor working environment, lack of staff development and training, lack of equipment and supplies, non-regular review of patient’s drugs by doctors, and prescription of under dosage drug by doctors. There is a statistically significant and positive relationship between knowledge and attitude of nurses towards prevention of medication error. Based on these findings, it was recommended that government should employ more qualified nurses to increase the strength of nurses in the Hospital and improve the nurse-patient ratio to avoid excessive workload which is a strong and significant contributing factor to medication error among nurses in the Hospital.

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