Health Care Student Knowledge and Willingness to Work in Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Abstract

Extent of disease-related knowledge and prior disaster training appear to influence WTW. Our findings, taken in the context of a remarkable underemphasis on disaster preparedness in health care curricula, call for a broader incorporation of disaster training to improve the WTW of health care students, and, ultimately, health care workers. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:694-700).

Evaluation of Disaster Medicine Preparedness among Healthcare Profession Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Pakistan

“…Patel et al raised concerns about a significant lack of emphasis on disaster preparedness in healthcare curricula and the demand for wider inclusion of disaster training to improve the willingness to work among healthcare students [40]. Kaiser and colleagues highlighted the relatively limited exposure by medical students to disaster preparedness topics.…”

COVID-19: Are Spanish medicine and nursing students prepared?

“…Some studies have analysed knowledge on prevention, attitudes and the willingness of medical or nursing students to either attend infected cases (Patel et al, 2017) (Elrggal et al, 2018) or be volunteers in previous outbreaks (Yonge et al, 2010). However, no articles have been found that explore students' opinions about policies adopted to contain outbreaks.…”

A Rapid Systematic Review Exploring the Involvement of Medical Students in Pandemics and Other Global Health Emergencies

“…Our results demonstrate that such involvement in highly stressful situations can lead to anxiety, depressive symptoms, and emotional distress. 28,29,39 Consequently, stress can lead 25 Increased severity (very dangerous and contagious compared to very infectious) 35,36 Greater level of knowledge 17,19,34 Pediatric patient care 34 History of a severe illness to them or family member 25 Respiratory transmission compared to contact 37 Less than 24 y old 25 Medical role (compared to admin role) 23 More than 100 h of previous volunteering 25 Natural disaster (compared to an infectious disease) 23 PPE availability 36 Training before work 23 Travel compensation 23 Well run organization 23 23,32 Academic commitments 24 CV improvement and gaining future contacts 23 Family health and safety concerns 26 Increase self-confidence in sim situations 23 Family/social commitments 24 Obligation/social responsibility 23,25 Financial implications 24 Professional and skills development 23 Inefficiency 26 Reduce guilt about less fortunate 23 Lack of confidence in skills 19 Sense of ethics 25 Lack of information 24 Needless sacrifice 26 Personal health and safety concerns 19 Work commitments 24 Involvement of Medical Students in Pandemics and Past Global Health Emergencies Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness to a higher prevalence of university student dropout. 44 To avoid negative mental health impacts, adequate support must be provided to medical students if they are to be involved.…”