Preparedness and the importance of meeting the needs of healthcare workers: a qualitative study on Ebola

Belfroid, Evelien; Steenbergen, Jim E. van; Timen, Aura; Ellerbroek, Pauline M.; Huis, Anita; Hulscher, Marlies

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2017.07.001

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“…During this period, there are changes in the work process of these professionals, such as extra shifts, unpredictable working hours, performing tasks that do not belong to their daily routine, change of unit and team, besides the need for a reorganization of private and social life. Also the risk of exposure to highly infectious pathogens while working, these aspects can cause fear of contamination and be a source of infection for close contacts, such as family members (2)(3)(4) .…”

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Mental health of healthcare professionals in China during the new coronavirus pandemic: an integrative review

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Objective: to identify publishing related to the mental health of health professionals working in the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: an integrative review that included primary articles indexed in the Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, Science Direct databases and US National Library of Medicine databases. The result analysis was performed descriptively, in four analytical categories. Results: The publishing involved aspects related to insufficient personal protective equipment, feelings of fear and stigma, the need for psychological and psychiatric support and the possibility of post-outbreak mental disorders. Conclusion: All mentioned aspects have a direct impact on the mental health of professionals, demanding the creation of strategies that minimize the emotional burnout of workers, considering that each country and culture reacts differently to the disease.

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Mental health of healthcare professionals in China during the new coronavirus pandemic: an integrative review

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“…A study on Lassa Fever outbreak among Health care workers (HCWs) showed that none of the study participants met the minimum standards of infection prevention practices during the rst contact with fever cases (12). Infection prevention and control behaviors are in uenced by factors such as the occurrence of an epidemic, contact with con rmed and suspected cases, key clinical departments (such as intensive care unit and emergency department) that are critical risk factors in the pandemic outbreak and always cited as important causes of high healthcare-associated prevalence worldwide (13)(14)(15). years of experience and preparedness are other factors associated with healthcare workers' infection prevention and control behaviors (14).…”

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Knowledge and preventive practices towards Covid-19 and associated factors among healthcare workers in selected health facilities of Illu Aba Bor and Buno Bedelle Zones, Southwest Ethiopia

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Shuremu²,

Donacho³

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Background The COVID-19 outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern. As the virus is transmitted through close contact and droplets, frontline HCWs caring for COVID-19 patients are at risk of the infection. This study aimed at assessing knowledge and preventive practices towards Covid-19 among health care providers in selected health facilities of Illu Aba Bor and Buno Bedele zones, Southwest Ethiopia. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2020 among 330 health workers in selected health facilities of Illu Aba Bor and Buno-Bedelle Zones, Southwest Ethiopia. Data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire. The collected data were entered onto Epidata version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent predictors of preventive practices towards Covid-19. Statistical significance was declared at a p-value of < 0.05. Result Greater part (93.3%) of the respondent demonstrated good knowledge towards COVID-19 and the mean (± SD) knowledge score was 9.0 4 ± 1.06. Nearly two-thirds (64.2%) of the study participants had good infection prevention practices. Being male (AOR = 3.65, 95% CI: (1.96, 6.80)), education level (AOR = 1.82, 95% CI (1.02, 3.22)), profession (AOR = 3.17, 95% CI (1.08, 9.33)), service year ( 5–10 years) (AOR = 2.00 (1.02, 3.92)) and more than 10 years (AOR = 3.14 (1.51, 6.52)), availability of personal protective equipment (AOR = 1.96 (1.06, 3.61)) and Knowledge level (AOR = 2.61 (1.48, 4.62)) were independent predictors of COVID-19 preventive practices. Conclusion The overall level of knowledge of HCWs was good. However, the practice was relatively low. Gender, educational status, profession, year of service, knowledge towards COVID-19, and availability of personal protective equipment were independent predictors of good infection prevention practices. Optimizing the infection prevention and control loop of the health facilities is recommended.

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“…A study on the Lassa Fever outbreak among Health care workers (HCWs) showed that none of the study participants met the minimum standards of infection prevention practices during the rst contact with fever cases (12). Infection prevention and control behaviors are in uenced by factors such as the occurrence of an epidemic, contact with con rmed and suspected cases, key clinical departments (such as intensive care unit and emergency department) that are critical risk factors in the pandemic outbreak and always cited as important causes of high healthcare-associated prevalence worldwide (13)(14)(15). years of experience and preparedness are other factors associated with healthcare workers' infection prevention and control behaviors (14).…”

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confidence: 99%

Knowledge and preventive practices towards Covid-19 and associated factors among healthcare workers in selected health facilities of Illu Aba Bor and Buno Bedelle Zones, Southwest Ethiopia

Tsegaye

Shuremu²,

Donacho³

et al. 2020

Preprint

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Background: The COVID-19 outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern. As the virus is transmitted through close contact and droplets, frontline HCWs caring for COVID-19 patients are at risk of the infection. This study aimed at assessing knowledge and preventive practices towards Covid-19 among health care providers in selected health facilities of Illu Aba Bor and Buno Bedele zones, Southwest Ethiopia. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2020 among 330 health workers in selected health facilities of Illu Aba Bor and Buno-Bedelle Zones, Southwest Ethiopia. Data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire. The collected data were entered onto Epidata version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent predictors of preventive practices towards Covid-19. Statistical significance was declared at a p-value of < 0.05. Result: Greater part (93.3%) of the respondent demonstrated good knowledge towards COVID-19 and the mean (±SD) knowledge score was 9.0 4± 1.06. Nearly two-thirds (64.2%) of the study participants had good infection prevention practices. Being male (AOR=3.65, 95% CI: (1.96, 6.80)), education level (AOR=1.82, 95% CI (1.02, 3.22)), profession (AOR=3.17, 95% CI (1.08, 9.33)), service year ( 5 – 10 years) (AOR=2.00 (1.02, 3.92)) and more than 10 years (AOR=3.14 (1.51, 6.52)) , availability of personal protective equipment (AOR=1.96 (1.06, 3.61)) and Knowledge level (AOR=2.61 (1.48, 4.62)) were independent predictors of COVID-19 preventive practices. Conclusion: The overall level of knowledge of HCWs was good. However, the practice was relatively low. Gender, educational status, profession, year of service, knowledge towards COVID-19, and availability of personal protective equipment were independent predictors of good infection prevention practices. Optimizing the infection prevention and control loop of the health facilities is recommended.

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Preparedness and the importance of meeting the needs of healthcare workers: a qualitative study on Ebola

Abstract: The experiences of HCWs dealing with patients with suspected Ebola can direct improvements in generic preparedness for highly transmissible diseases.

Cited by 54 publications

References 17 publications

Mental health of healthcare professionals in China during the new coronavirus pandemic: an integrative review

Mental health of healthcare professionals in China during the new coronavirus pandemic: an integrative review

Knowledge and preventive practices towards Covid-19 and associated factors among healthcare workers in selected health facilities of Illu Aba Bor and Buno Bedelle Zones, Southwest Ethiopia

Knowledge and preventive practices towards Covid-19 and associated factors among healthcare workers in selected health facilities of Illu Aba Bor and Buno Bedelle Zones, Southwest Ethiopia

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