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Brydon M, Sponagle M, Avery J, Ross N, Gilbert R. Factors associated with medical radiation and imaging professionals' willingness to work during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci 2023; 54:S38-S50. [PMID: 36775684 PMCID: PMC9884626 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2023.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Resilient health systems effectively respond to health crises and coordinate post-event recovery. Central to a resilient system is the willingness of its workforce to work in high-risk scenarios. This study explored traits that may affect Medical Radiation and Imaging Professionals (MRIPs) willingness to work during a pandemic. Specifically, intrapersonal traits of compassion, empathy, and resilience were examined. Understanding such relationships can inform interventions that enhance individuals' willingness and health system resilience (HSR). METHODS In Fall 2020, a cross-sectional survey of Nova Scotian MRIPs was conducted. Witte's Extended Parallel Process Model, Professional Quality of Life, Intrapersonal Reactivity Index and Adult Resilience Measures-17 tools were used to assess willingness, compassion, empathy, and resilience. Statistical tests included chi-square, binomial, and multinomial logistic regression. RESULTS MRIPs were willing to report to work during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic if required (92%); asked but not required (89%); or regardless of severity (94%). Individuals with very high levels of willingness reported lower personal distress (a facet of empathy) compared to those with high (p=.018) or moderate levels (p=.005). MRIPs with < 10 years experience were more likely to report high personal distress (p≤.37). Job role was associated with willingness (p<.001). There were no significant associations between level of willingness, and gender, age, experience, education, or the intrapersonal traits resilience and compassion. CONCLUSION Willingness was associated with job role and levels of personal distress. Personal distress was higher in participants with less years of practice. Interventions to reduce personal distress in early career MRIPs may enhance willingness to work during crises and thereby support HSR.
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- Megan Brydon
- IWK Health Centre, 5850/5980 University Avenue, Halifax, NS B3K6R8, Canada.
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- Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Pandemic Imposed Remote Work Arrangements and Resultant Work-Life Integration, Future of Work and Role of Leaders—A Qualitative Study of Indian Millennial Workers. ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/admsci12040162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The unprecedented nature and scale of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in mass lockdowns around the world, and millions of people were forced to work remotely for months, confined in their homes. Our study was aimed at understanding how pandemic-imposed remote work arrangements affected millennial workers in India. With signs of the pandemic slowing down, but with the likelihood of organizations retaining some of these work arrangements, the paper also explores how these are likely to affect the future of work, and the role that organizations and leaders have in managing the workforce in the ‘new normal’. The study follows an interpretivist paradigm and qualitative research approach using the narrative method as a key research strategy. The data was collected using in-depth interviews from Indian millennial respondents employed in both private and government sectors. The findings show a kind of work-life integration for the workers as a result of the pandemic-imposed remote work arrangements. This integration has been caused by four different types of issues that have also emerged as four major themes which have resulted in a further 10 sub-themes. The four major themes identified in this research are Managerial Issues, Work Issues, Logistical Issues, and Psychological Issues.
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Shin H, Kim KH, Kim JS, Kwak YH. Nurses' duty to care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:293. [PMID: 36324125 PMCID: PMC9628139 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-01064-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Background Despite the increased demand for nurses worldwide, discussion of nurses’ duty to care is lacking. This study aimed to examine nurses’ duty to care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to identify the influencing factors. Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive research study that used a structured online questionnaire. Registered Korean nurses answered a demographic questionnaire and the Nash Duty to Care Scale. Results Age and employment at tertiary hospitals increased nurses’ duty to care. Male sex, a highly educated status, and employment at tertiary hospitals increased the perceived risk. Male sex and employment at tertiary or general hospitals increased confidence in the employer, while a high level of education and a longer total clinical career decreased the same. Age and a higher monthly wage increased perceived obligation. Age, lack of religious beliefs, and clinical experience of 3–7 years increased professional preparedness. Conclusion Without enough nursing manpower, the disaster response system could prove to be inefficient. Considering that adequate nurse staffing is essential in disaster management, it is crucial to ensure that nurses have a will to provide care in the case of disaster. In the future, a more active discussion on nurses’ duty to care and additional research on factors that may hinder and facilitate the same are needed.
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- Hyerine Shin
- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro Dongjak-Gu, 06974, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro Dongjak-Gu, 06974, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro Dongjak-Gu, 06974, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro Dongjak-Gu, 06974, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Santinha G, Forte T, Gomes A. Willingness to Work during Public Health Emergencies: A Systematic Literature Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10081500. [PMID: 36011158 PMCID: PMC9408569 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10081500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The identification of the factors underlying the willingness or lack thereof to respond to public health emergencies is paramount to informing more capable health services. The interest in this topic appears renewed with each surge of threat, either referring to natural disasters, man-made violence, or epidemic and pandemics. However, there is no systematic approach to the research patterns and related main findings concerning individual and contextual determinants. The present article contributes to this theme through a systematic literature review of a sample of 150 articles published in the last 30 years on the subject of willingness and preparedness of health professionals to deal with public health threats. Our findings show that the research is mainly phenomena and contextual driven, responding to whichever emergency threat is more salient in a given period. Geographically, research on this topic is led by USA and China, mostly solely, while European countries invest in collaborations that are more international. Universities, including health institutes and schools, and researchers at hospitals conduct most of the research on the topic. The main research areas are medicine, psychology, and psychiatry. Pandemics, including COVID-19, influenza, and natural disasters, are the phenomena gauging more attention as opposed to terrorism events and biological accidents. The specific role of health professionals within the institution, their belief in ethical duties, preparation training, and concerns regarding infection of self and family are the main variables influencing the willingness and ability to report to work in public health emergencies.
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- Gonçalo Santinha
- GOVCOPP, Department of Social, Political and Territorial, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Wojtkowska A, Tyburski E, Skalacka K, Gasiorowska A. Perceived Decrease in Workplace Security Since the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Importance of Management Styles and Work-Related Attitudes. Front Psychol 2021; 12:635973. [PMID: 34489773 PMCID: PMC8417047 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.635973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has reduced the sense of security of people in everyday life. The efforts of managers in the workplace to minimize the health risks and economic damage, however, can provide the employees with a greater sense of security. The aim of this study was to identify the types of workplace responses to the pandemic outbreak with respect to the characteristics of employees and their employers accomplishing the differences in subjective sense of workplace security before the pandemic and during the outbreak. Three hundred and thirty-seven Polish employees completed an online survey during the first 2 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Using the cluster analysis, we identified four subgroups of employees differing in their sense of workplace security, work-related psychological factors, and perceived management styles of their supervisors. Employees led by developers and executive managers sustained a high sense of work security and positive attitude to work, while those led by compromisers and deserter managers suffered from the highest drop of subjective security. In this study, we proposed how employees can be protected from overreactions and unnecessary panic in a time of global crisis by virtue of the psychological competences of their supervisors and employers.
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- Anna Wojtkowska
- Institute of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Wroclaw, Poland
- Institute of Psychology, University of Opole, Opole, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Wroclaw, Poland
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Household Preparedness and Perceptions of Workforce Preparedness During Pandemics: A Health Care Employee Survey at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2021; 16:1953-1958. [PMID: 34396946 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2021.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of household preparedness on perceptions of workplace preparedness during a pandemic among all employees at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. METHODS The VA Preparedness Survey (October-December 2018, Los Angeles, CA) used a stratified simple random, web-based survey. Multivariate statistical analyses examined the effect of household preparedness on perceptions of workforce preparedness during a pandemic: institutional readiness; desire for additional training; and understanding their role and its importance. RESULTS VA employees totaling 4026 participated. For a pandemic, 55% were confident in their VA medical facility's ability to respond, 63% would like additional training, 49% understood their role during a response, and 68% reported their role as important. Only 23% reported being "well prepared" at home during major disasters. After controlling for study-relevant factors, household preparedness was positively associated with perceptions of workforce preparedness during a pandemic. CONCLUSIONS Efforts to increase household preparedness for health care employees could bolster workforce preparedness during pandemics. Organizations should consider robust policies and strategies, such as flexible work arrangements, in order to mitigate factors that may serve as barriers to household preparedness.
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Chiang SC, Fisher HH, Bridwell ME, Rasulnia BB, Kuwabara SA. Motivators of Continued Participation in Public Health Emergency Response Among Federal Public Health Workers: A Qualitative Study. Health Secur 2021; 19:386-392. [PMID: 34255560 DOI: 10.1089/hs.2020.0165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to identify factors that motivate public health workers to deploy to the field during an emergency event. We conducted 25 semistructured interviews with employees at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all of whom had deployed to the field for the 2014-2016 Ebola, 2016-2017 Zika, and 2017 hurricane responses. We used a grounded theory approach in our analysis of the data. Themes that emerged from the interviews related to responder autonomy, competence, and relatedness, which are consistent with self-determination theory. Motivating factors included having clarity about the response role, desire to be challenged, ability to apply existing skills in the field (or apply new skills learned during deployment to their home office), desire to be helpful, and feeling rewarded by working with affected populations, communities, and other response staff. These preliminary findings suggest that introjected and identified motivating factors may form the foundation of willingness among public health workers to assist during an emergency event. Understanding what motivates staff at public health agencies to participate in emergency deployment can inform the development of recruitment strategies, strengthen effectiveness of response activities, and improve overall agency preparedness.
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- Shawn C Chiang
- Shawn C. Chiang, MPH, is a Doctoral Academy Fellow, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. At the time this work was conducted, he was an Evaluation Fellow in the Division of Emergency Operations, Center for Preparedness and Response, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA. Holly H. Fisher, PhD, is a Behavioral Scientist; Bobby B. Rasulnia, PhD, is the Deputy Director of Risk Management and Operational Integrity; and Sachiko A. Kuwabara, PhD, is the Director of Risk Management and Operational Integrity; all in the Division of Emergency Operations, Center for Preparedness and Response, CDC, Atlanta, GA. Matthew E. Bridwell, MPH, is a Deputy Branch Chief in the Division of Global HIV and TB, Center for Global Health, CDC, Atlanta, GA. The findings and conclusions in this manuscript are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services
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- Shawn C. Chiang, MPH, is a Doctoral Academy Fellow, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. At the time this work was conducted, he was an Evaluation Fellow in the Division of Emergency Operations, Center for Preparedness and Response, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA. Holly H. Fisher, PhD, is a Behavioral Scientist; Bobby B. Rasulnia, PhD, is the Deputy Director of Risk Management and Operational Integrity; and Sachiko A. Kuwabara, PhD, is the Director of Risk Management and Operational Integrity; all in the Division of Emergency Operations, Center for Preparedness and Response, CDC, Atlanta, GA. Matthew E. Bridwell, MPH, is a Deputy Branch Chief in the Division of Global HIV and TB, Center for Global Health, CDC, Atlanta, GA. The findings and conclusions in this manuscript are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services
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- Shawn C. Chiang, MPH, is a Doctoral Academy Fellow, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. At the time this work was conducted, he was an Evaluation Fellow in the Division of Emergency Operations, Center for Preparedness and Response, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA. Holly H. Fisher, PhD, is a Behavioral Scientist; Bobby B. Rasulnia, PhD, is the Deputy Director of Risk Management and Operational Integrity; and Sachiko A. Kuwabara, PhD, is the Director of Risk Management and Operational Integrity; all in the Division of Emergency Operations, Center for Preparedness and Response, CDC, Atlanta, GA. Matthew E. Bridwell, MPH, is a Deputy Branch Chief in the Division of Global HIV and TB, Center for Global Health, CDC, Atlanta, GA. The findings and conclusions in this manuscript are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services
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- Shawn C. Chiang, MPH, is a Doctoral Academy Fellow, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. At the time this work was conducted, he was an Evaluation Fellow in the Division of Emergency Operations, Center for Preparedness and Response, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA. Holly H. Fisher, PhD, is a Behavioral Scientist; Bobby B. Rasulnia, PhD, is the Deputy Director of Risk Management and Operational Integrity; and Sachiko A. Kuwabara, PhD, is the Director of Risk Management and Operational Integrity; all in the Division of Emergency Operations, Center for Preparedness and Response, CDC, Atlanta, GA. Matthew E. Bridwell, MPH, is a Deputy Branch Chief in the Division of Global HIV and TB, Center for Global Health, CDC, Atlanta, GA. The findings and conclusions in this manuscript are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services
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- Shawn C. Chiang, MPH, is a Doctoral Academy Fellow, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. At the time this work was conducted, he was an Evaluation Fellow in the Division of Emergency Operations, Center for Preparedness and Response, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA. Holly H. Fisher, PhD, is a Behavioral Scientist; Bobby B. Rasulnia, PhD, is the Deputy Director of Risk Management and Operational Integrity; and Sachiko A. Kuwabara, PhD, is the Director of Risk Management and Operational Integrity; all in the Division of Emergency Operations, Center for Preparedness and Response, CDC, Atlanta, GA. Matthew E. Bridwell, MPH, is a Deputy Branch Chief in the Division of Global HIV and TB, Center for Global Health, CDC, Atlanta, GA. The findings and conclusions in this manuscript are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services
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Luo Y, Feng X, Zheng M, Zhang D, Xiao H, Li N. Willingness to participate in front-line work during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study of nurses from a province in South-West China. J Nurs Manag 2021; 29:1356-1365. [PMID: 33724585 PMCID: PMC8250264 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Aim To explore the current status of Chinese nurses’ willingness to work during the COVID‐19 pandemic and the factors that influence them. Background The demand for front‐line nurses continues to grow during the COVID‐19 pandemic, but their willingness varies significantly. Therefore, it is crucial to explore nurses’ willingness to report for front‐line work. Methods A cross‐sectional study of 1,310 nurses from six tertiary hospitals was conducted. The participants completed self‐administered online questionnaires. Results A total of 90.5% of nurses reported that they would like to voluntarily participate in front‐line work. Those with previous training, higher self‐efficacy scores, and lower perceived risk and self‐worth scores were more likely to participate in front‐line work, while nurses, who had 11–15 years of work experience and were worried about their family and the lack of family support, were less likely to be involved in front‐line work. Conclusion This study found that the vast majority of nurses were willing to participate in front‐line work and affirmed the positive effects of previous infection prevention training, self‐efficacy and self‐worth. Implications for Nursing Management This research emphasizes the necessity of infection prevention training and provides evidence for further emergency workforce deployment and incentives.
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- Yunting Luo
- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University/Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,School of Health and Rehabilitation, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Nursing Department, Anyue County People's hospital, Ziyang, China
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- Nursing Department, Chengdu First People' Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Factors Influencing Health Care Workers' Willingness to Respond to Duty during Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Bioterrorist Events: An Integrative Review. Prehosp Disaster Med 2021; 36:321-337. [PMID: 33618789 PMCID: PMC7948100 DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x21000248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Infectious disease emergencies are increasingly becoming part of the health care delivery landscape, having implications to not only individuals and the public, but also on those expected to respond to these emergencies. Health care workers (HCWs) are perhaps the most important asset in an infectious disease emergency, yet these individuals have their own barriers and facilitators to them being willing or able to respond. AIM The purpose of this review was to identify factors affecting HCW willingness to respond (WTR) to duty during infectious disease outbreaks and/or bioterrorist events. METHODS An integrative literature review methodology was utilized to conduct a structured search of the literature including CINAHL, Medline, Embase, and PubMed databases using key terms and phrases. PRISMA guidelines were used to report the search outcomes and all eligible literature was screened with those included in the final review collated and appraised using a quality assessment tool. RESULTS A total of 149 papers were identified from the database search. Forty papers were relevant following screening, which highlighted facilitators of WTR to include: availability of personal protective equipment (PPE)/vaccine, level of training, professional ethics, family and personal safety, and worker support systems. A number of barriers were reported to prevent WTR for HCWs, such as: concern and perceived risk, interpersonal factors, job-level factors, and outbreak characteristics. CONCLUSIONS By comprehensively identifying the facilitators and barriers to HCWs' WTR during infectious disease outbreaks and/or bioterrorist events, strategies can be identified and implemented to improve WTR and thus improve HCW and public safety.
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Objective: This study evaluates the personal and professional experiences of physician mothers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the impact of the pandemic on the lives of physician mothers. Methods: Using social media to reach a broad range of physicians, a convenience sample of physician mothers completed an on-line survey posted between April 27 and May 11. Members were encouraged to repost on social media and share with personal contacts resulting in a passive snowball sampling effect. Results: A total of 2709 physician mothers from 48 states, Puerto Rico, and 19 countries representing more than 25 medical specialties completed the survey. Most were between 30 and 39 y of age, 67% self-identified as white, 17% as Asian, 4% as African American. Most had been working for 11-16 y. A total of 91% had a spouse/partner of the opposite sex. Over half were practicing in an area they identified as high COVID-19 density, while 50% had personally cared for a person with COVID-19. Physician mothers were most concerned about exposing their children to COVID-19 and about the morale and safety of their staff. Conclusions: This is one of the first studies to explore the personal and professional challenges facing physician mothers during a pandemic. Physician mothers were most concerned about exposing their families to COVID-19. Mothers continued to work and at times increased their work, despite having domestic, childcare, and schooling responsibilities.
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Young KP, Kolcz DL, O'Sullivan DM, Ferrand J, Fried J, Robinson K. Health Care Workers' Mental Health and Quality of Life During COVID-19: Results From a Mid-Pandemic, National Survey. Psychiatr Serv 2021; 72:122-128. [PMID: 33267652 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202000424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The authors sought to quantify the rates of psychological distress among health care workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify job-related and personal risk and protective factors. METHODS From April 1 to April 28, 2020, the authors conducted a national survey advertised via e-mail lists, social media, and direct e-mail. Participants were self-selecting, U.S.-based volunteers. Scores on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, General Anxiety Disorder-7, Primary Care Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Screen, and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-C were used. The relationships between personal resilience and risk factors, work culture and stressors and supports, and COVID-19-related events were examined. RESULTS Of 1,685 participants (76% female, 88% White), 31% (404 of 1,311) endorsed mild anxiety, and 33% (427 of 1,311) clinically meaningful anxiety; 29% (393 of 1,341) reported mild depressive symptoms, and 17% (233 of 1,341) moderate to severe depressive symptoms; 5% (64 of 1,326) endorsed suicidal ideation; and 14% (184 of 1,300) screened positive for posttraumatic stress disorder. Pediatric HCWs reported greater anxiety than did others. HCWs' mental health history increased risk for anxiety (odds ratio [OR]=2.78, 95% confidence interval [CI]=2.09-3.70) and depression (OR=3.49, 95% CI=2.47-4.94), as did barriers to working, which were associated with moderate to severe anxiety (OR=2.50, 95% CI=1.80-3.48) and moderate depressive symptoms (OR=2.15, 95% CI=1.45-3.21) (p<0.001 for all comparisons). CONCLUSIONS Nearly half of the HCWs reported serious psychiatric symptoms, including suicidal ideation, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perceived workplace culture and supports contributed to symptom severity, as did personal factors.
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- Kevin P Young
- Psychological Testing Service (Young), Department of Neuropsychology (Kolcz), and Department of Health Psychology (Ferrand), Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living, Hartford, Connecticut; Department of Psychiatry (Young) and Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine (Robinson), University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington; Department of Research Administration, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford (O'Sullivan); Emergency Department, Midstate Medical Center, Meriden, Connecticut (Fried); Department of Emergency Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford (Robinson)
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- Psychological Testing Service (Young), Department of Neuropsychology (Kolcz), and Department of Health Psychology (Ferrand), Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living, Hartford, Connecticut; Department of Psychiatry (Young) and Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine (Robinson), University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington; Department of Research Administration, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford (O'Sullivan); Emergency Department, Midstate Medical Center, Meriden, Connecticut (Fried); Department of Emergency Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford (Robinson)
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- Psychological Testing Service (Young), Department of Neuropsychology (Kolcz), and Department of Health Psychology (Ferrand), Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living, Hartford, Connecticut; Department of Psychiatry (Young) and Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine (Robinson), University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington; Department of Research Administration, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford (O'Sullivan); Emergency Department, Midstate Medical Center, Meriden, Connecticut (Fried); Department of Emergency Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford (Robinson)
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- Psychological Testing Service (Young), Department of Neuropsychology (Kolcz), and Department of Health Psychology (Ferrand), Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living, Hartford, Connecticut; Department of Psychiatry (Young) and Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine (Robinson), University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington; Department of Research Administration, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford (O'Sullivan); Emergency Department, Midstate Medical Center, Meriden, Connecticut (Fried); Department of Emergency Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford (Robinson)
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- Psychological Testing Service (Young), Department of Neuropsychology (Kolcz), and Department of Health Psychology (Ferrand), Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living, Hartford, Connecticut; Department of Psychiatry (Young) and Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine (Robinson), University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington; Department of Research Administration, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford (O'Sullivan); Emergency Department, Midstate Medical Center, Meriden, Connecticut (Fried); Department of Emergency Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford (Robinson)
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- Psychological Testing Service (Young), Department of Neuropsychology (Kolcz), and Department of Health Psychology (Ferrand), Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living, Hartford, Connecticut; Department of Psychiatry (Young) and Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine (Robinson), University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington; Department of Research Administration, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford (O'Sullivan); Emergency Department, Midstate Medical Center, Meriden, Connecticut (Fried); Department of Emergency Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford (Robinson)
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Adeyemo A, Ogunkeyede S, Ogundoyin O, Oyelakin O, Fawole O. Readiness of Nigerian health-care workers to work during COVID-19 pandemic. NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/1115-2613.318837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Balut MD, Der-Martirosian C, Dobalian A. Determinants of Workforce Preparedness during Pandemics Among Healthcare Workers at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. J Prim Care Community Health 2021; 12:21501327211004738. [PMID: 33759623 PMCID: PMC8010801 DOI: 10.1177/21501327211004738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE An infectious disease outbreak can place a significant burden on healthcare systems, however, our understanding of the broader healthcare workforce's preparedness during a pandemic is limited. This study examines factors that influence perceived workforce preparedness at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during a pandemic. METHODS The VA Preparedness Survey was a random, anonymous, web-based survey fielded nationwide October to December 2018. Multivariate statistical analyses examined the effects of study relevant factors (sociodemographic, work-related, general health, and household-related characteristics of VA employees) on perceptions of workforce preparedness, including institutional readiness and understanding of individual roles during a pandemic. RESULTS Four thousand and twenty-six VA employees responded. Overall, 55% were confident in their VA medical facility's ability to respond; 49% understood their role; and 68% reported their role to be important during a pandemic. After controlling for study-relevant factors, household preparedness, having plans that address the health care needs of family members, and higher self-reported health status were associated with all 3 workforce preparedness variables. Clinical staff (compared to non-clinical staff) were less likely (OR:0.80, 95% CI:0.68-0.94, P < .01) to have confidence in their medical facility's ability to respond but more likely (OR:1.77, 95% CI:1.49-2.10, P < .001) to believe their role was important. Employees who have been at the VA longer (OR:1.07, 95% CI:1.01-1.14, P < .05) or have experienced a disaster while working at the VA (OR:1.29, 95% CI:1.04-1.59, P < .05) were more likely to understand their role during a pandemic. CONCLUSION The findings from this study suggest the need for identifying ways to increase VA employees' confidence in their medical facility's ability to respond to a pandemic; develop trainings to improve understanding of their different yet critical roles, for both clinical and non-clinical staff, during a pandemic; create different workforce trainings for newly hired employees; and identify ways to improve household preparedness for a pandemic outbreak.
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- Michelle D. Balut
- Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center, North Hills, CA, USA
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- Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center, North Hills, CA, USA
- University of Memphis School of Public Health, Memphis, TN, USA
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Li J, Li P, Chen J, Ruan L, Zeng Q, Gong Y. Intention to response, emergency preparedness and intention to leave among nurses during COVID-19. Nurs Open 2020; 7:1867-1875. [PMID: 33346407 PMCID: PMC7436312 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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AIM To comprehensively assess the current level and identify associated factors of intention to response and emergency preparedness of clinical nurses during COVID-19 outbreak. DESIGN A cross-sectional study was designed. METHODS Demographic and characteristic questionnaire, intention to response scale, emergency preparedness scale and a self-designed questionnaire related to effects of events and intention to leave were used in this study. RESULTS The mean scores of intention to response and emergency preparedness were 82.00 (SD = 18.17) and 64.99 (SD = 12.94), respectively. Moral consideration, engaged in COVID-19 protection training, had working experience in SARS, and the other eight factors were explained 34.6% of the total model variance in intention to response model (F = 80.05, p < .001). While, the level of IR, whether the pace of work was affected and above three same factors were explained 21.5% of the total model variance (F = 91.05, p < .001). Pathway analysis revealed that moral consideration, intention to leave and impacts on work and life mediate the relationship between EP and IR.
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- Jiaying Li
- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory HealthThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Nursing DepartmentThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory HealthThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory HealthThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory HealthThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Nursing DepartmentThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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Kalateh Sadati A, Zarei L, Shahabi S, Heydari ST, Taheri V, Jiriaei R, Ebrahimzade N, Lankarani KB. Nursing experiences of COVID-19 outbreak in Iran: A qualitative study. Nurs Open 2020; 8:72-79. [PMID: 32904939 PMCID: PMC7461197 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Aim The global outbreak of coronavirus in 2020 was considered as a serious risk for healthcare providers, especially nurses. This study aimed to investigate nurses’ perceptions and experiences of COVID‐19 outbreak in Iran. Design This thematic analysis study was conducted in March 2020. Method Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 24 nurses in Qazvin, Arak, Shiraz and Kashan cities of Iran. Results It was found out that all the participants had faced a mysterious world created by the virus. No one had clear understanding of the new virus and knew how to tackle with such a virus. In this case, the main experiences were related to defected preparedness, the worst perceived risk, family protection, social stigma and sacrificial commitment. Urgent preparedness of facilities in such outbreaks is inevitable. Accordingly, psycho‐social support of nurses and their families and strengthening their sacrificial commitments are proposed in these conditions.
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- Health Policy Research Cente, Institute of HeathShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Health Policy Research Cente, Institute of HeathShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Health Policy Research Cente, Institute of HeathShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Health Policy Research Cente, Institute of HeathShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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Kpanake L, Adjiwanou V, Sorum PC, Mullet E. Perspectives on non-clinical health care workers' moral obligation to report for work during virulent epidemics: an exploration in Guinea. J Health Serv Res Policy 2019; 25:115-121. [PMID: 31690140 DOI: 10.1177/1355819619877665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objectives To examine the views of non-clinical health care workers (NCHW) and lay people in Guinea on NCHWs’ moral obligation to work during epidemics. Methods NCHWs ( N = 227) and lay people ( N = 253) were presented with theoretical vignettes of NCHWs who refused to work during a virulent epidemic and invited to rate the extent to which such decision was acceptable. Vignettes varied in four factors: level of risk of getting infected; the nature of the infection (Ebola, influenza, tuberculosis); working conditions and the NCHW’s family status. Results Three general qualitatively different positions were identified: (a) NCHWs have an unlimited moral obligation to work, irrespective of circumstances (10% of study participants); (b) NCHWs do not have a moral obligation to work (12%), and (c) the moral obligation to work depends entirely on circumstances (58%), while 19% of participants did not express any position. Conclusions Only a small proportion of NCHWs and lay people in Guinea considered that NCHWs’ refusal to work during an epidemic is always unacceptable. Policy makers planning for future epidemics need to take account of NCHWs’ moral dilemmas in deciding whether to report to work during epidemics and provide appropriate working conditions.
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- Lonzozou Kpanake
- Professor, Department of Human Sciences, Arts and Communication, University of Québec - TELUQ, Montréal, Canada
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- Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Québec at Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Director of Research, Institute of Advanced Studies (EPHE), Paris, France
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Perceived Facilitators and Barriers to Local Health Department Workers' Participation in Infectious Disease Emergency Responses. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE 2018; 23:644-650. [PMID: 28832434 DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000000574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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CONTEXT Local health departments play a key role in emergency preparedness and respond to a wide range of threats including infectious diseases such as seasonal influenza, tuberculosis, H1N1, Ebola virus disease, and Zika virus disease. To successfully respond to an infectious disease outbreak, local health departments depend upon the participation of their workforce; yet, studies indicate that sizable numbers of workers would not participate in such a response. The reasons why local health department workers participate, or fail to participate, in infectious disease responses are not well understood. OBJECTIVE To understand why local health department workers are willing, or not willing, to report to work during an infectious disease response. DESIGN From April 2015 to January 2016, we conducted 28 semistructured interviews with local health department directors, preparedness staff, and nonpreparedness staff. SETTING Interviews were conducted with individuals throughout the United States. PARTICIPANTS We interviewed 28 individuals across 3 groups: local health department directors (n = 8), preparedness staff (n = 10), and nonpreparedness staff (n = 10). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Individuals' descriptions of why local health department workers are willing, or not willing, to report to work during an infectious disease response. RESULTS Factors that facilitate willingness to respond to an infectious disease emergency included availability of vaccines and personal protective equipment; flexible work schedule and childcare arrangements; information sharing via local health department trainings; and perceived commitments to one's job and community. Factors that hinder willingness to respond to an infectious disease emergency included potential disease exposure for oneself and one's family; logistical considerations for care of children, the elderly, and pets; and perceptions about one's role during an infectious disease response. CONCLUSION Our findings highlight opportunities for local health departments to revisit their internal policies and engage in strategies likely to promote willingness to respond among their staff. As LHDs face the persistent threat of infectious diseases, they must account for response willingness when planning for and fielding emergency responses. Our findings highlight opportunities for local health departments to revisit their internal policies and engage in strategies likely to promote response willingness to infectious disease emergencies among their staff.
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Aoyagi Y, Beck CR, Dingwall R, Nguyen-Van-Tam JS. Healthcare workers' willingness to work during an influenza pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Influenza Other Respir Viruses 2015; 9:120-30. [PMID: 25807865 PMCID: PMC4415696 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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To estimate the proportion of healthcare workers (HCWs) willing to work during an influenza pandemic and identify associated risk factors, we undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis compliant with PRISMA guidance. Databases and grey literature were searched to April 2013, and records were screened against protocol eligibility criteria. Data extraction and risk of bias assessments were undertaken using a piloted form. Random-effects meta-analyses estimated (i) pooled proportion of HCWs willing to work and (ii) pooled odds ratios of risk factors associated with willingness to work. Heterogeneity was quantified using the I(2) statistic, and publication bias was assessed using funnel plots and Egger's test. Data were synthesized narratively where meta-analyses were not possible. Forty-three studies met our inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis of the proportion of HCWs willing to work was abandoned due to excessive heterogeneity (I(2) = 99.2%). Narrative synthesis showed study estimates ranged from 23.1% to 95.8% willingness to work, depending on context. Meta-analyses of specific factors showed that male HCWs, physicians and nurses, full-time employment, perceived personal safety, awareness of pandemic risk and clinical knowledge of influenza pandemics, role-specific knowledge, pandemic response training, and confidence in personal skills were statistically significantly associated with increased willingness. Childcare obligations were significantly associated with decreased willingness. HCWs' willingness to work during an influenza pandemic was moderately high, albeit highly variable. Numerous risk factors showed a statistically significant association with willingness to work despite significant heterogeneity between studies. None of the included studies were based on appropriate theoretical constructs of population behaviour.
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- Yumiko Aoyagi
- Division of Epidemiology & Public Health, University of NottinghamNottingham, UK
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- Division of Epidemiology & Public Health, University of NottinghamNottingham, UK
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- Dingwall Enterprises Ltd, Nottingham Trent UniversityNottingham, UK
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INTRODUCTION For effective responses to emergencies, individuals must have the ability to respond and also be willing to participate in the response. A growing body of research points to gaps in response willingness among several occupational cohorts with response duties, including the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workforce. Willingness to respond is particularly important during an influenza or other pandemic, due to increased demands on EMS workers and the potential for workforces to be depleted if responders contract influenza or stay home to care for sick dependents. State emergency preparedness laws are one possible avenue to improve willingness to respond. Hypothesis Presence of certain state-level emergency preparedness laws (ie, ability to declare a public health emergency; requirement to create a public health emergency plan; priority access to health resources for responders) is associated with willingness to respond among EMS workers. METHODS Four hundred twenty-one EMS workers from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians' (NREMT's) mid-year Longitudinal EMT Attributes and Demographics Study (LEADS) were studied. The survey, which included questions about willingness to respond during an influenza pandemic, was fielded from May through June 2009. Survey data were merged with data about the presence or absence of the three emergency preparedness laws of interest in each of the 50 US states. Unadjusted logistic regression analyses were performed with the presence/absence of each law and were adjusted for respondents' demographic/locale characteristics. RESULTS Compared to EMS workers in states that did not allow the government to declare a public health emergency, those in states that permitted such declarations were more likely to report that they were willing to respond during an influenza pandemic. In adjusted and unadjusted analyses, this difference was not statistically significant. Similar results were found for the other state-level emergency preparedness laws of interest. CONCLUSION While state-level emergency preparedness laws are not associated with willingness to respond, recent research suggests that inconsistencies between the perceived and objective legal environments for EMS workers could be an alternative explanation for this study's findings. Educational efforts within the EMS workforce and more prominent state-level implementation of emergency preparedness laws should be considered as a means to raise awareness of these laws. These types of actions are important steps toward determining whether state-level emergency preparedness laws have the potential to promote response willingness among EMS workers.
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Arbon P, Ranse J, Cusack L, Considine J, Shaban RZ, Woodman RJ, Bahnisch L, Kako M, Hammad K, Mitchell B. Australasian emergency nurses’ willingness to attend work in a disaster: A survey. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 16:52-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aenj.2013.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2012] [Revised: 04/16/2013] [Accepted: 05/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Jasper E, Berg K, Reid M, Gomella P, Weber D, Schaeffer A, Crawford A, Mealey K, Berg D. Disaster preparedness: what training do our interns receive during medical school? Am J Med Qual 2013; 28:407-13. [PMID: 23341470 DOI: 10.1177/1062860612471843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Disaster preparedness training is a critical component of medical student education. Despite recent natural and man-made disasters, there is no national consensus on a disaster preparedness curriculum. The authors designed a survey to assess prior disaster preparedness training among incoming interns at an academic teaching hospital. In 2010, the authors surveyed incoming interns (n = 130) regarding the number of hours of training in disaster preparedness received during medical school, including formal didactic sessions and simulation, and their level of self-perceived proficiency in disaster management. Survey respondents represented 42 medical schools located in 20 states. Results demonstrated that 47% of interns received formal training in disaster preparedness in medical school; 64% of these training programs included some type of simulation. There is a need to improve the level of disaster preparedness training in medical school. A national curriculum should be developed with aspects that promote knowledge retention.
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Factors associated with the willingness of health care personnel to work during an influenza public health emergency: an integrative review. Prehosp Disaster Med 2012; 27:551-66. [PMID: 23031432 DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x12001331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The first decade of the 21st century has witnessed three major influenza public health emergencies: (1) the severe acute respiratory syndrome of 2002-2003; (2) the avian flu of 2006; and (3) the 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza. An effective public health response to an influenza public health emergency depends on the majority of uninfected health care personnel (HCP) continuing to report to work. The purposes of this study were to determine the state of the evidence concerning the willingness of HCP to work during an influenza public health emergency, to identify the gaps for future investigation, and to facilitate evidence-based influenza public health emergency planning. METHODS A systemic literature review of relevant, peer-reviewed, quantitative, English language studies published from January 1, 2001 through June 30, 2010 was conducted. Search strategies included the Cochrane Library, PubMed, PubMed Central, EBSCO Psychological and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Google Scholar, ancestry searching of citations in relevant publications, and information from individuals with a known interest in the topic. RESULTS Thirty-two studies met the inclusion criteria. Factors associated with a willingness to work during an influenza public health emergency include: being male, being a doctor or nurse, working in a clinical or emergency department, working full-time, prior influenza education and training, prior experience working during an influenza emergency, the perception of value in response, the belief in duty, the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), and confidence in one's employer. Factors found to be associated with less willingness were: being female, being in a supportive staff position, working part-time, the peak phase of the influenza emergency, concern for family and loved ones, and personal obligations. Interventions that resulted in the greatest increase in the HCP's willingness to work were preferential access to Tamiflu for the HCP and his/her family, and the provision of a vaccine for the individual and his/her family. CONCLUSIONS Understanding the factors that contribute to the willingness of HCP to report to work during an influenza public health emergency is critical to emergency planning and preparedness. Information from this review can guide emergency policy makers, planners, and implementers in both understanding and influencing the willingness of HCP to work during an influenza public health emergency.
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Stergachis A, Garberson L, Lien O, D'Ambrosio L, Sangaré L, Dold C. Health care workers' ability and willingness to report to work during public health emergencies. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2012; 5:300-8. [PMID: 22146669 DOI: 10.1001/dmp.2011.77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We conducted a county-wide survey to assess the ability and willingness of health care workers to report to work during a pandemic influenza and a severe earthquake and to identify barriers and strategies that would help them report to work. METHODS A stratified random sample of 9211 health care workers was selected from the Washington state licensure database and from health care agencies. We assessed correlates between self-reported ability and willingness to report to work and demographic and employer-related variables under two scenarios, influenza pandemic and a severe earthquake. RESULTS For the influenza pandemic scenario, 95% of respondents reported that they would be able and 89% reported that they would be willing to report to their usual place of work. Seventy-four percent of respondents reported that they would be able and 88% would be willing to report to their usual place of work following a severe earthquake. The most frequently cited strategies that would help respondents report to work during an influenza pandemic were the availability of anti-viral influenza treatment and the ability to work from home. For persons with children at home, the strategy to increase ability to report to work during an earthquake was the availability of child care. CONCLUSIONS The majority of the King County health care workforce is willing and able to respond to an influenza pandemic or a severe earthquake.
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- Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, University of Washington, Seattle,WA98195, USA.
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Methods in public health services and systems research: a systematic review. Am J Prev Med 2012; 42:S42-57. [PMID: 22502925 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2011] [Revised: 11/28/2011] [Accepted: 01/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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CONTEXT Public Health Services and Systems Research (PHSSR) is concerned with evaluating the organization, financing, and delivery of public health services and their impact on public health. The strength of the current PHSSR evidence is somewhat dependent on the methods used to examine the field. Methods used in PHSSR articles, reports, and other documents were reviewed to assess their methodologic strengths and challenges in light of PHSSR goals. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A total of 364 documents from the PHSSR library met the inclusion criteria as empirical and based in the U.S. After additional exclusions, 327 of these were analyzed. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS A detailed codebook was used to classify articles in terms of (1) study design; (2) sampling; (3) instrumentation; (4) data collection; (5) data analysis; and (6) study validity. Inter-coder reliability was assessed for the codebook; once it was found reliable, the available empirical documents were coded. CONCLUSIONS Although there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of published PHSSR recently, methods used remain primarily cross-sectional and descriptive. Moreover, although appropriate for exploratory and foundational work in a new field, these approaches are limiting progress toward some PHSSR goals. Recommendations are given to advance and strengthen the methods used in PHSSR to better meet the goals and challenges facing the field.
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AIM The present study reports factors affecting nurses' ability and willingness to work during pandemic flu (PF). BACKGROUND Previous studies suggest some nurses may be unable or unwilling to work during PF. METHOD A questionnaire was mailed to nurses during October to December 2009, the second wave of the 2009 A/H1N1 flu pandemic. RESULTS Most (90.1%) reported they would work. Willingness decreased primarily as personal protective equipment (PPE) dwindled, family or nurse were perceived to be at risk and when vaccine or antiviral medication was not provided to both nurse and family although many other factors also affected willingness to work. Ability decreased primarily when the nurse was sick, a loved one needed care at home or transportation problems existed although many other factors also affected ability to work. CONCLUSION Certain factors can decrease willingness and ability of nurses to work during a flu pandemic. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Managers can anticipate factors that may decrease nurse's ability and willingness to work during pandemic flu. Preparing for staffing during emergencies can retain the health care workforce when it is needed most.
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Factors Associated With the Ability and Willingness of Essential Workers to Report to Duty During a Pandemic. J Occup Environ Med 2010; 52:995-1003. [PMID: 20881624 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0b013e3181f43872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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