A Survey of Health Care Professionals’ Knowledge and Practice toward Penicillin Allergy

Aim: The present study aimed to describe health care professionals’ Knowledge and Practice toward Penicillin Allergy. Methodology: This was a cross sectional study that was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The data of the present study were collected from the health care professionals using an online survey that was prepared using google forms and was sent to health care specialists through WhatsApp. Results: About 13% of the respondents don’t take the allergy history, 12% rarely take the allergy history, and 21% of the respondents said that they take the history sometimes. Only 45.07% of the healthcare providers said that they are satisfied with their knowledge of drug hypersensitivity reactions. Moreover, more than 70% of the healthcare workers agreed that penicillin allergy has an adverse impact on patient’s quality of life. More than 44% of them informed that penicillin allergy occurred frequently in their daily practice. Conclusion: There was a lack in the knowledge of the healthcare providers about penicillin allergy. Educational interventions are needed in order to increase the awareness of the healthcare providers and to improve the wise use of penicillin and other antibiotics.

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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards vaccination: a survey of university students in Europe

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.1404 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

A Callegaro ◽

L Chinenye Ilogu ◽

O Lugovska ◽

S Mazzilli ◽

A Prugnola ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Medical Students ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Online Survey ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Level ◽

Coverage Rates ◽

The University ◽

Vaccination Knowledge

Abstract Background Immunisation programs are still facing substantial challenges in achieving target coverage rates. This has been attributed to the growing negative individual vaccination attitudes and behaviours. Most of the current studies assessing vaccination knowledge, attitude and beliefs targets adults. However, young people represent future parents and health care professionals. The objective of this study was to investigate vaccination knowledge attitudes and behaviours among university medical and non-medical students in Europe. Methods We performed a cross-sectional online survey between April and July 2018. The study participants were students attending different faculties at the University of Antwerp, Belgium and the University of Pisa, Italy. We described sample characteristics. The effect of risk factors was tested with univariate and multivariate logistic regressions. Results A total of 2079 participants completed the survey including 873 medical students and 1206 from other faculties. The average of vaccination knowledge, attitudes, and confidence was respectively 5.51 (SD: 1.41), 4.66 (SD: 0.14) and 5.28 (SD: 0.57) on the 6-points scale. Our respondents demonstrated a high level of awareness with respect to their vaccination history. In total, 67.7% (n = 1407) reported to have received at least one vaccine in the previous five years; only 6.0% (n = 35) did not receive any vaccine in the previous 10 years. According to logistic regression analysis Italian students had significantly higher knowledge, attitude and confidence scores than Belgium respondents. Students of medicine scored significantly higher compared to non-medical students. Conclusions In order to reduce the gaps in vaccinations knowledge between non-medical and medical students we should plan educational interventions. In this way the number of future sceptical parents could be decreased. Further studies are required to explain the differences between countries. Key messages Young adults are the parents and the health care professionals of the future, for this reason their vaccination knowledge attitudes and behaviours should be carefully monitored. European non-medical students have lower vaccinations knowledge, attitudes and confidence compared with medical student. In order to fill these gaps, we should plan educational interventions.

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The Perception of Evidence for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Current Practices after Cardiac Surgery: A Canadian Cross-Sectional Survey

Thrombosis ◽

10.1155/2015/795645 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hani N. Mufti ◽

Roger J. F. Baskett ◽

Rakesh C. Arora ◽

Jean-Francois Légaré

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Cardiac Surgery ◽

Venous Thromboembolism ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Daily Practice ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Thromboembolism Prophylaxis ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Vte Prophylaxis ◽

Adult Cardiac Surgery

Background. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death in patients undergoing surgery. However, VTE prophylaxis practices in cardiac surgery are based on noncardiac surgical literature. The objective of our study was to extract current patterns of VTE prophylaxis practices in cardiac surgery patients. We also aimed to identify health care professionals knowledge of available evidence supporting VTE prophylaxis in adult cardiac surgery patients. Methods. A web-based survey was developed and sent to all Canadian cardiac surgery centers with the intent to have the survey distributed to all personnel involved in the perioperative care of adult cardiac surgery patients. Participation in the questionnaire was voluntary and anonymized. Results. Thirty-five responses were obtained. Sixty-nine percent reported having an established protocol for VTE prophylaxis. However, 83% reported using VTE prophylaxis in their daily practice despite lack of protocol. The majority (60%) believed that the class of recommendation was high despite the lack of evidence. Conclusions. Our survey demonstrated the following. (a) Majority of Canadian centers employ VTE prophylaxis, with considerable variability. (b) There is a misconception among health care professionals about the strength of evidence supporting VTE prophylaxis in cardiac surgery. Our findings highlight the need for appropriately designed studies to fill this knowledge gap.

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Cyberbullying Among Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practitioners in the Workplace: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Descriptive Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.29582 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yun Jin Kim ◽

Linchao Qian ◽

Muhammad Shahzad Aslam

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Complementary Medicine ◽

Social Factors ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Online Survey ◽

Research Work ◽

Well Being ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Research Management ◽

Cross Sectional

BACKGROUND Cyberbullying is becoming prevalent among health care professionals and may cause a variety of mental health issues. Traditional and complementary medicine practitioners remain an important pillar of the health care system in Malaysia. OBJECTIVE This paper presents a study protocol for an online survey (Cyberbullying Among Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practitioner [TCMPs]) that will collect the first nationwide representative data on cyberbullying behavior among traditional and complementary medicine practitioners in Malaysia. The objectives of the survey are to (1) evaluate the cyberbullying behavior among traditional and complementary medicine practitioners in Malaysia, (2) identify sociodemographic and social factors related to cyberbullying, and (3) evaluate the association between cyberbullying behavior, sociodemographic, and social factors. METHODS A snowball sampling strategy will be applied. Traditional and complementary medicine practitioners who are permanent Malaysian residents will be randomly selected and invited to participate in the survey (N=1023). Cyberbullying behavior will be measured using the Cyberbullying Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ). Data on the following items will be collected: work-related bullying, person-related bullying, aggressively worded messages, distortion of messages, sending offensive photos/videos, hacking computers or sending a virus or rude message, and threatening messages about personal life or family members. We will also collect data on participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, social factors, and substance abuse behavior. RESULTS This cross-sectional descriptive study was registered with Research Registry (Unique Identifying Number 6216; November 05, 2020). This research work (substudy) is planned under a phase 1 study approved by the Research Management Centre, Xiamen University Malaysia. This substudy has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Xiamen University Malaysia (REC-2011.01). The cross-sectional survey will be conducted from July 01, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Data preparation and statistical analyses are planned from January 2022 onward. CONCLUSIONS The current research can contribute to identify the prevalence of workplace cyberbullying among Malaysian traditional and complementary medicine practitioners. The results will help government stakeholders, health professionals, and education professionals to understand the psychological well-being of Malaysian traditional and complementary medicine practitioners. CLINICALTRIAL Research Registry Unique Identifying Number 6216; https://tinyurl.com/3rsmxs7u INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT PRR1-10.2196/29582

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Psychological implications of COVID-19 pandemic among health care professionals of Madhya Pradesh India

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211231 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 1765

Author(s):

Juhi Lohiya ◽

Vrinda Saxena ◽

Garima Bhambhani ◽

Shweta Chaturvedi ◽

Swapnil Jain ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Online Survey ◽

Treatment Protocol ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Madhya Pradesh ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Treatment Protocols ◽

Validated Questionnaire

Background: The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has loaded remarkable psychological stress on people around the world, predominantly the Health Care Professionals (HCPs). The present study aimed to assess anxiety and fear of getting infected among HCPs working during the current viral outbreak. Also, doctors' knowledge about various practice modifications to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has been evaluated.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on Health care professionals (HCPs) of Madhya Pradesh India using an online survey. A pretested and pre-validated questionnaire was designed on Google forms and link generated was shared through social media. A total of 320 doctors from different cities of Madhya Pradesh have participated in the study. A Chi-Square and Spearman Correlation test was applied using SPSS version 25.Results: Present Study reveals that more than two-thirds of HCPs (80%) were anxious and worried about the overwhelming effect of COVID-19. Among HCPs, dental professionals (61%) unfolded greater fear and anxiety level than the medical professionals. The majority of participants (92%) were updated with good knowledge and awareness of recent changes in the treatment protocols regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the implementation of modifying treatment protocol was recorded as 71%.Conclusions: High psychosomatic implications of COVID -19 outbursts were seen in HCPs while working in their respective fields. So providing psychological first aid is a significant care component for populations that have been victims of emergencies and disasters.

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Cyberbullying Among Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practitioners in the Workplace: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Descriptive Study

JMIR Research Protocols ◽

10.2196/29582 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. e29582

Author(s):

Yun Jin Kim ◽

Linchao Qian ◽

Muhammad Shahzad Aslam

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Complementary Medicine ◽

Social Factors ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Online Survey ◽

Research Work ◽

Well Being ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Research Management ◽

Cross Sectional

Background Cyberbullying is becoming prevalent among health care professionals and may cause a variety of mental health issues. Traditional and complementary medicine practitioners remain an important pillar of the health care system in Malaysia. Objective This paper presents a study protocol for an online survey (Cyberbullying Among Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practitioner [TCMPs]) that will collect the first nationwide representative data on cyberbullying behavior among traditional and complementary medicine practitioners in Malaysia. The objectives of the survey are to (1) evaluate the cyberbullying behavior among traditional and complementary medicine practitioners in Malaysia, (2) identify sociodemographic and social factors related to cyberbullying, and (3) evaluate the association between cyberbullying behavior, sociodemographic, and social factors. Methods A snowball sampling strategy will be applied. Traditional and complementary medicine practitioners who are permanent Malaysian residents will be randomly selected and invited to participate in the survey (N=1023). Cyberbullying behavior will be measured using the Cyberbullying Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ). Data on the following items will be collected: work-related bullying, person-related bullying, aggressively worded messages, distortion of messages, sending offensive photos/videos, hacking computers or sending a virus or rude message, and threatening messages about personal life or family members. We will also collect data on participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, social factors, and substance abuse behavior. Results This cross-sectional descriptive study was registered with Research Registry (Unique Identifying Number 6216; November 05, 2020). This research work (substudy) is planned under a phase 1 study approved by the Research Management Centre, Xiamen University Malaysia. This substudy has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Xiamen University Malaysia (REC-2011.01). The cross-sectional survey will be conducted from July 01, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Data preparation and statistical analyses are planned from January 2022 onward. Conclusions The current research can contribute to identify the prevalence of workplace cyberbullying among Malaysian traditional and complementary medicine practitioners. The results will help government stakeholders, health professionals, and education professionals to understand the psychological well-being of Malaysian traditional and complementary medicine practitioners. Trial Registration Research Registry Unique Identifying Number 6216; https://tinyurl.com/3rsmxs7u International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/29582

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Preference for Initiation of End-of-Life Care Discussion: a quantitative study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-109672/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Venita Eng ◽

Victoria Hewitt ◽

Aria Kekalih

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

General Population ◽

End Of Life ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

End Of Life Care ◽

Terminal Illness ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Vital Role ◽

Life Care ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Initiating discussion about end of life is often considered a difficult topic for healthcare providers, thus there is a need for further research to understand this area, particularly in developing countries. This study seeks to describe preferences for the initiation of end-of-life care conversations in Indonesia, comparing the general population and health care professionals.Methods: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study to gain quantitative data utilizing a questionnaire distributed online. There was a total of 368 respondents (254 general population (69%); 114 healthcare professionals (31%)) with a consecutive sampling method. Result: Overall, most respondents (80.4%) would like to discuss the end of life issues with a healthcare professional in case of terminal illness. This was more marked amongst health care professionals compared with the general population (94% vs. 75%, respectively, p < 0,001). The preferred time for discussion was at first diagnosis (63%) or the request of the patients (27%), and the preferred person to start the discussion was the doctor (64%). Depth of information varies as fewer respondents would want to know about prognosis than diagnosis (76% v 93%).Conclusion: Doctors have vital role in end-of-life care discussion, and attempts should be made to encourage physicians to initiate end-of-life care discussion when needed. Further qualitative study in this topic would help to create a practical guideline to aid physicians in end-of-life care discussion.

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COVID 19 Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of The Healthcare Providers in United Arab Emirates

10.21203/rs.3.rs-805591/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Aljazia Khalfan Alghfeli ◽

Amal Abdul Rahim Al Zarooni ◽

Hamda Musabbah Alremeithi ◽

Roqayah Abdulla Almadhaani ◽

Latifa Baynouna Alketbi

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Disease Transmission ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Care Providers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Overall Performance ◽

Knowledge And Practice

Abstract BackgroundHealth care providers at increased risk of COVID-19 infection, inadequate knowledge and practice about COVID-19, and infection control may lead to increased risk of disease transmission. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of COVID 19 cases is important in preventing transmission and improving patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, altitude, and practice of healthcare providers in the United Arab Emirates toward COVID-19 and to examine its determinants. MethodA cross-sectional study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) of Healthcare providers regarding COVID-19. The study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic from April to July 2020 , using an online anonymous self-administered questionnaire.ResultsA total of 2371 healthcare providers responded to the survey. A total of 1091 worked in inpatient hospitals, 494 in primary health care, and 388 in emergency and ICU care. The overall performance score for all healthcare providers was as follows: 49.1%, poor score; 41.8 %, intermediate score; and 9.2%, good score with a mean result of 17.14. Factors leading to better overall performance scores were years of experience, pediatricians’ specialty, and specialist’s occupation. A total of 55.7% received good direct knowledge from all healthcare providers. In practice, 48% had good practices toward COVID-19. The overall attitude mean was 2.8, from a maximum score of 7, indicating a positive attitude toward COVID-19.ConclusionsThe study-demonstrated gaps in specific aspects of knowledge and practice that should be focused on in future education and HCP awareness. A structured training program targeting all HCPs is needed to have good clinical knowledge and practice about COVID-19.

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Psychological Distress and Coping Strategies among Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey

The Open Nursing Journal ◽

10.2174/1874434602115010262 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 262-272

Author(s):

Eman K. Alnazly ◽

Anees A. Hjazeen

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Online Survey ◽

Coping Styles ◽

Careful Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Care Community ◽

Fear And Anxiety

Background: The emergence of COVID-19 has a significant impact on nurse’s overall health. The severity and magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic means it is extremely likely that health-care professionals will experience psychological distress as a result of their direct contact with patients who have contracted the infection. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate levels of psychological distress among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, determine the associated factors, and identify nurses’ coping strategies. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional design. Overall, 130 nurses answered online questionnaires. The questionnaires measured sociodemographic characteristics, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, and the Brief Coping Inventory. Results: Nurses have a moderate level of fear (mean score: 24.34 ± 13.43) and depression (43.8% of the sample), and severe anxiety (73.8%) and stress (45.4%). Anxiety and fear were positively correlated (r = .675, p < .001). Independent t-tests revealed that female nurses had higher psychological distress and fear than male nurses (p = 0.015 and p = 0.038, respectively). Nurses who cared for patients who had tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 and those who had a friend or family member who had tested positive had higher fear and psychological distress than their respective counterparts (p < .001 and p = .010, respectively). Working more hours was moderately correlated with fear and anxiety (p = 0.016). Nurses were found to generally adopt maladaptive coping styles. Conclusion: Through careful study of the factors determined through this research to be associated with psychological distress among nurses, the health-care community can better prepare to mitigate nurses’ emotional and psychological toll in future pandemic situations. Working with patients who have tested positive for COVID-2019 causes psychological distress for nurses.

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Therapy Students’ Recommendations of Physical Activity for Managing Persistent Low Back Pain in Older Adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.21.3.309 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 309-318 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Cormac G. Ryan ◽

Patricia Schofield ◽

Denis J. Martin

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Health Care ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Online Survey ◽

Low Back ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Important Health

Negative views of older adults can lead to suboptimal care. For older adults with persistent low back pain (LBP), promotion of physical activity by health care professionals is important. Health care professionals’ views of older adults are influenced by their training. This study aimed to compare recommendations for physical activity for managing persistent LBP offered by students in physiotherapy and occupational therapy to an older person vs. a younger person. In a cross-sectional online survey, participants (N = 77) randomly received a vignette of either a 40-yr-old or 70-yr-old patient with persistent LBP. Other than age, the vignettes were identical. There was no difference between the younger and older vignettes in the likelihood of participants making overall appropriate physical activity recommendations—63% vs. 59%, OR (95%CI) = 1.19 (0.48–2.99), p = .71—although there was a trend toward age bias on recommendations specific to daily activity. Postqualification education may be where ageist views need to be addressed.

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Knowledge and Practice of Pharmacists toward Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pakistan

Pharmacy ◽

10.3390/pharmacy6040116 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 116 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Inayat Rehman ◽

Malik Asad ◽

Allah Bukhsh ◽

Zahid Ali ◽

Humera Ata ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Improve Patient Care ◽

Antibiotic Use ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthcare Settings ◽

Knowledge And Practice

Background: The irrational use, “over the counter supply”, and unregulated supply chains of antimicrobials are contributing toward antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial stewardship programs regulate antimicrobials usage to prevent resistance and reduce health care burden. Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of pharmacists’ working in various healthcare settings toward antimicrobial stewardship in Pakistan. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacists working in different sectors between March to June 2017. Results: A total of 181 pharmacists participated, of whom (n = 145, 80.1%) were males. The majority of participants were in the 20–30 age group (n = 147, 81.2%) and hold Doctor of Pharmacy degrees. More than 80% of pharmacists agreed that “antimicrobial stewardship is essential to improve patient care”; while (n = 159, 87.8%) pharmacists agreed that “pharmacist should be trained on the use of antimicrobial”. Close to 90% of pharmacists agreed that “adequate training should be provided to pharmacists on antimicrobial use”. Regarding the practice of antimicrobial stewardship, (n = 72, 39.8%) pharmacists often/always “make efforts to prevent or reduce the transmission of infections within the community”; (n = 58, 32%) pharmacists never “dispense antimicrobials without a prescription”; and (n = 60, 32%) pharmacist often/always “communicate with prescribers if unsure about the appropriateness of an antibiotic prescription”. Conclusions: Increased antimicrobial stewardship efforts can both optimize the treatment of infections and reduce adverse events associated with antibiotic use. Pharmacists in Pakistan have good knowledge and adopt positive practices toward antimicrobial stewardship. Pharmacist and other health care professionals should collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams to reduce the problem of antimicrobial resistance and improve the quality of life of patients.

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