Assessing Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge, Emotions and Perceived Institutional Preparedness about Covid-19 Pandemic at Saudi Hospitals in the Early Phase of the Pandemic

Alreshidi, Nashi Masnad; Haridi, Hassan Kasim; Alaseeri, Rana; Garcia, Michelle; Alrashidi, Laila Mohammad

doi:10.4081/jphr.2020.1936

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“…Compared to the literature, a similar study was conducted in Ghana (a low-income country in Africa) in the early phases of the pandemic showed only 7% of HCWs surveyed reported their facilities had enough PPE and 54% had participated in dedicated COVID-19 infection control training [ 17 ]. On the other hand, a study assessed HCWs’ preparedness in Saudi Arabia (a high-income country in the Middle East) showed strike differences compared to our study [ 18 ]. For example, 95.5% of HCWs surveyed reported receiving COVID-19 infection control training, and most participants showed a “fair” level of overall knowledge about COVID-10 disease.…”

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Healthcare workers preparedness for COVID-19 pandemic in the occupied Palestinian territory: a cross-sectional survey

Alser

Alghoul

Alkhateeb

et al. 2021

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to overwhelm the capacity of a vulnerable healthcare system in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). We aimed to evaluate the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the level of preparedness among HCWs in the oPt. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated online questionnaire distributed through convenient sampling between March 30, 2020 and April 12, 2020. Outcomes were availability of PPE, healthcare workers (HCWs) preparedness in oPt for COVID-19 pandemic, and regional and hospital differences in oPt in terms of availability of PPE and HCWs preparedness. Descriptive statistics and univariate analysis were used in this study. Results Of 138 respondents, only 38 HCWs (27.5%) always had access to facemasks and 15 (10.9%) always had access to isolation gowns. Most HCWs did not find eye protection (n = 128, 92.8%), N95 respirators (n = 132, 95.7%), and face shields (n = 127, 92%) always available. Compared to HCWs in West Bank, those in the Gaza Strip were significantly less likely to have access to alcohol sanitizers (p = 0.03) and gloves (p < 0.001). On average, governmental hospitals were significantly less likely to have all appropriate PPE than non-governmental institutions (p = 0.001). Only 16 (11.6%) surveyed felt confident in dealing with a potential COVID-19 case, 57 (41.3%) having received any COVID-19-related training, and 57 (41.3%) not having a local hospital protocol. Conclusion HCWs in oPt appear to be underprepared and severely lacking adequate PPE provision. The lack of PPE provision will exacerbate spread of COVID-19 and deepen the crisis, whilst putting HCWs at risk.

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Healthcare workers preparedness for COVID-19 pandemic in the occupied Palestinian territory: a cross-sectional survey

Alser

Alghoul

Alkhateeb

et al. 2021

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…On further exploring HCW's sources of worry, the most cited concern was contracting COVID-19 and then transmitting it to a family member. This observation is consistent with our earlier research conducted during the first wave of the pandemic [10] as well as other report where such worry was reported in up to 87.4 % of HCWs [30,31]. Following prevention guideline issued by health care authorities, social distancing and seeking family support were the three most common techniques employed by HCWs to deal with this emerging variant.…”

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SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: exploring healthcare workers’ awareness and perception of vaccine effectiveness: a national survey during the first week of WHO variant alert

Temsah

Aljamaan²,

Alenezi

et al. 2021

Preprint

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Background: As COVID-19 Omicron variant spread in several countries, healthcare workers' (HCWs) perceptions of vaccine effectiveness, booster and worries warrant reassessment. Methods: Online questionnaire among HCWs in Saudi Arabia (KSA) was collected between Dec 1-6, 2021, aiming to assess their Omicron variant's perceptions, worries, and booster-vaccine advocacy. Results: Among the 1285 HCWs participants in the study, two-thirds were females, 41% were nurses,46.4% were physicians, and 50% worked in tertiary care hospitals. Vaccination was perceived to be the most effective way to prevent the spread of Omicron variant and future variants by 66.9%. The respondents perceived social distancing (78%), universal masking (77.8%), and avoiding unnecessary travel (71.4%), slightly superior to vaccination to prevent COVID-19 variants spread. Of the respondents, 99.5% received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Regarding the booster dose, 96% either received it or planned to receive it once they are eligible. 57.7% of the respondents agreed that Omicron could cause a new COVID-19 wave worldwide, 45.9% agreed it may cause another COVID-19 wave in Saudi Arabia and 46.1% indicated the possibility of another lockdown. Overall, the HCWs worry level of the Omicron variant correlated significantly and strongly with their perception of the effectiveness of vaccination and preventive measures. Male HCWs had a significant agreement with mandatory vaccination of all eligible adult populations while HCWs who are unwilling to receive the vaccine had a strong disagreement with mandatory vaccination. Conclusions: The current study was conducted in the first week of Omicron variant discovery in KSA and only two-thirds of HCWs felt that vaccination is the best option to prevent the variant spread, indicating the need to further motivation campaigns for vaccination and booster doses education among HCWs. HCWs had a strong belief in non-pharmacologic interventions that should be encouraged and augmented. It is important to further study and enhance coping strategies for HCWs as we move through the third year of the pandemic with more potential variants, to protect HCWs from fatigue and burnout.

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“… 24 A study in Saudi Arabia reported higher coverage (95%) of HCWs for RFT within the last one year, which may be due to the selection of only hospital-based HCWs who were either directly or indirectly involved in the care of COVID-19 cases, and the exclusion of administrative or support staff. 14 In our study, most of the RFT sessions were conducted since January 2020 as part of HCW preparedness for COVID-19. Majority of the study participants who had attended RFT comprised doctors and nurses.…”

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“… 11 – 13 As a result, preparatory measures by various countries to mitigate COVID-19 threat included HCWs’ training on IPC, PPE and RFT. 12 , 14 …”

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Healthcare workers’ preparedness and response during COVID-19 pandemic

Trivedi

Fontelera

Ishak

et al. 2021

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare

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Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are most at risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 infection. Their preparedness, as a result of provision and access to personal protective equipment (PPE), training programmes and awareness and practices on infection prevention and control measures, is integral for the prevention of infectious disease transmission. Objectives This study was conducted to assess the preparedness and practices of HCWs during COVID-19 first wave outbreak in Brunei Darussalam. Methods A cross-sectional study using a pre-designed and self-administered web-based questionnaire was conducted among HCWs from government and private health sectors ranging from primary to tertiary health facilities in Brunei Darussalam. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, and chi-square test was used for statistical significance. Results A total of 511 HCWs participated in the study. Nurses (64%) and HCWs based at hospitals (66%) made up the majority of the study participants, with 74% having occupational exposure to COVID-19 cases. More than 99% of HCWs used respiratory PPE, and 94% used gloves. 74% had undergone respirator fit testing and 65% had received PPE awareness session within the last one year. Coverage in training programmes was found to be low among HCWs from private health facilities. Conclusions Majority of HCWs who had received updated training programmes and therefore were better prepared came from government health facilities. HCWs from private health facilities lacked preparedness training programmes and as such, there needs to be improvement to enhance preparedness measures in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and for future infectious disease outbreaks.

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Assessing Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge, Emotions and Perceived Institutional Preparedness about Covid-19 Pandemic at Saudi Hospitals in the Early Phase of the Pandemic

Cited by 14 publications

References 12 publications

Healthcare workers preparedness for COVID-19 pandemic in the occupied Palestinian territory: a cross-sectional survey

Healthcare workers preparedness for COVID-19 pandemic in the occupied Palestinian territory: a cross-sectional survey

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: exploring healthcare workers’ awareness and perception of vaccine effectiveness: a national survey during the first week of WHO variant alert

Healthcare workers’ preparedness and response during COVID-19 pandemic

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