Factors associated with intensified infection prevention and vaccination practice among Thai health care personnel: A multicenter survey during COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Intensified infection prevention (IP) and healthcare personnel (HCP) vaccination programs could enhance HCP safety during COVID-19 pandemic. A multi-center survey regarding on intensified IP practices and vaccination uptake among HCP was performed. Working in the emergency medicine department was associated with wearing a double mask and face shield (p=0.04). Despite having more confidence in care of COVID-19 patients, there was no significant improvement of intensified IP practices, COVID-19 and influenza vaccination programs among “high-risk” HCP.

Status of hospital infection prevention practices in Thailand in the era of COVID-19: Results from a national survey

“…These shortages left a decreased workforce to manage mounting pressures to care for sick patients while less than half of respondents felt safe carrying out their roles. Additionally, our findings align with a recent survey of Thai physicians, nurses, and pharmacists 19 suggesting that, while voluntary COVID vaccination was moderate to high, respondents expressed concerns over both effectiveness and safety. Thus, it's not surprising that our survey results demonstrate feelings of burnout or apathy.…”

Factors associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among Thai healthcare personnel with high-risk exposures: The important roles of double masking and physical distancing while eating

“…6,7 However in a Thai multicenter survey, the use of double masks during exposure remained suboptimal among HCP (71.5%), which led to a call for a national policy to support the use of double masks among HCP. 8 Third, prolonged period of patient care has been recognized as a factor associated with COVID-19 among HCP. 9 Prolonged periods of patient care might make it difficult to maintain appropriate PPE compliance.…”

Barriers to healthcare-worker adherence to infection prevention and control practices in British Columbia during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: A cross-sectional study

“…Several surveys of facilitators and barriers to IPAC practices among HCWs during the pandemic have been published, but most were limited in scope to only 1 or a few facilities and focused on self-reported compliance. 16 – 18 A study in Alberta examined barriers to the use of PPE in long-term care settings, 5 but to our knowledge, no studies in Canada have focused on HCWs from a variety of work environments. In a national survey conducted in Qatar, lack of PPE was the most commonly reported barrier.…”