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Bajunaid RM, Saeed A, Bostaji M, Farsi NJ. Hand hygiene compliance and improvement interventions in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Infect Prev Pract 2024; 6:100363. [PMID: 38601128 PMCID: PMC11004405 DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2024.100363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers is crucial for preventing infections in healthcare settings. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the compliance of healthcare workers in the Eastern Mediterranean region with hand hygiene guidelines and synthesize evidence on the success rate of strategies to improve hand hygiene. Five electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Scopus) were searched up to August 2020. Articles were included if they were conducted in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. A manual search was conducted for reference lists of included papers, and relevant additional references were reviewed. Two reviewers independently screened articles for inclusion, performed data extraction, and assessed quality. A meta-analysis was conducted to synthesize findings and determine the prevalence of hand hygiene compliance interventions. The search yielded 6678 articles. After removing duplicates and applying inclusion/exclusion criteria, 42 articles were included, of which 24 were meta-analyzed. The meta-analysis showed a compliance prevalence of 32% with significant heterogeneity (I2= 99.7% p <0.001). Interventions using the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines were over two times more likely to improve compliance rates (OR= 2.26, [95% CI:(2.09 - 2.44)], I2= 95%, p<0.001) compared to no intervention. Other interventions were close to two times more likely to improve compliance rates (OR= 1.84, [95% CI:(1.66 - 2.04)], I2= 98% p= 0.001). Approximately two-thirds of healthcare providers in the Eastern Mediterranean region were non-compliant with standard hand hygiene practices, highlighting the need for increased efforts, awareness, observation, and control policies.
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- Rbab M. Bajunaid
- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, P.O.Box 80213, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Russ S, Myers C, Licherdell E, Bowden A, Chinchilli E, Dahhan R, Van Wijngaarden E, Plumb ID, Dumyati G. Sociodemographic and Occupational Characteristics Associated with Early and Continued COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Healthcare Personnel: Monroe County, NY. Vaccine 2024; 42:2585-2591. [PMID: 38480100 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Identify characteristics of healthcare personnel (HCP) who did not have timely initiation of the COVID-19 primary series, as well as HCP who did not receive a booster vaccine. METHODS Characteristics of HCP enrolled in a COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study between 12/28/2020-12/01/2022 were compared by timing of receipt of 1st mRNA dose, and by receipt of a booster dose. Data for this retrospective cohort analysis came from HCP working at a large healthcare system in Monroe County, New York, and included standardized questionnaires and verified vaccination status. HCP were categorized by whether they received their 1stmRNA COVID-19 vaccine between 12/14/2020-03/30/2021 (earlier) or 04/01/2021-09/28/2021 (later) based on timing of local vaccine eligibility and mandates, and by whether they received a 3rdmRNA booster dose by 12/01/22. Logistic regression models were run to identify characteristics of HCP who had later 1stdose receipt or did not receive a booster. RESULTS 3,375 HCP were enrolled. Of these, 86.8 % had early initiation of their 1stCOVID-19 vaccine, and 85.0 % received a booster dose. Low education, low household income, younger age (<50), non-White race and public health insurance were all significant predictors of later receipt of 1stdose and lack of uptake of a booster. However, advanced professional role was only found to be a significant predictor of early 1stdose receipt. CONCLUSIONS Continual monitoring of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among HCP to identify those less likely to receive new booster doses will be crucial to support targeted vaccine campaigns in this important population.
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- Savanah Russ
- Rochester, NY Emerging Infections Program, Center for Community Health & Prevention at the University of Rochester Medical Center, 46 Prince Street, Suite 1001, Rochester, NY 14607, United States; Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, 265 Crittenden Blvd, Rochester, NY 14642, United States.
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- Rochester, NY Emerging Infections Program, Center for Community Health & Prevention at the University of Rochester Medical Center, 46 Prince Street, Suite 1001, Rochester, NY 14607, United States
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- Rochester, NY Emerging Infections Program, Center for Community Health & Prevention at the University of Rochester Medical Center, 46 Prince Street, Suite 1001, Rochester, NY 14607, United States
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- Rochester, NY Emerging Infections Program, Center for Community Health & Prevention at the University of Rochester Medical Center, 46 Prince Street, Suite 1001, Rochester, NY 14607, United States
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- Rochester, NY Emerging Infections Program, Center for Community Health & Prevention at the University of Rochester Medical Center, 46 Prince Street, Suite 1001, Rochester, NY 14607, United States
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- Rochester, NY Emerging Infections Program, Center for Community Health & Prevention at the University of Rochester Medical Center, 46 Prince Street, Suite 1001, Rochester, NY 14607, United States
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, 265 Crittenden Blvd, Rochester, NY 14642, United States
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- National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, United States
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- Rochester, NY Emerging Infections Program, Center for Community Health & Prevention at the University of Rochester Medical Center, 46 Prince Street, Suite 1001, Rochester, NY 14607, United States
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Smythe T, Ssemata AS, Slivesteri S, Mbazzi FB, Kuper H. Co-development of a training programme on disability for healthcare workers in Uganda. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:418. [PMID: 38570820 PMCID: PMC10988913 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10918-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Approximately 1.3 billion people worldwide face barriers in accessing inclusive healthcare due to disabilities, leading to worse health outcomes, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMIC). However, there is a lack of training of healthcare workers about disability, both globally and in Uganda. OBJECTIVES To use mixed research methods to develop a comprehensive training program with standardisedelements for healthcare workers in Uganda, focusing on improving their knowledge, attitudes, and skills inproviding care for people with disabilities. METHODS The Medical Research Council (MRC) approach was employed to guide the development of the training intervention. We conducted an umbrella review to gather relevant literature on disability training for healthcare workers. Interviews were conducted with international experts to gain insights and perspectives on the topic. Additionally, interviews were undertaken with people with disabilities and healthcare workers in Uganda to understand their experiences and needs. A participatory workshop was organised involving key stakeholders, to collaboratively design the training material based on the findings from these data sources. RESULTS Eight review articles examined training programs for healthcare workers on disability. Training settings ranged from specialised clinical settings to non-clinical settings, and the duration and evaluation methods of the training varied widely. Lectures and didactic methods were commonly used, often combined with other approaches such as case studies and simulations. The impact of the training was assessed through healthcare worker reports on attitudes, knowledge, and self-efficacy. Interviews emphasised the importance of involving people with disabilities in the training and improving communication and understanding between healthcare providers and people with disabilities. Five themes for a training on disability for healthcare workers were generated through the workshop, including responsibilities and rights, communication, informed consent, accommodation, and referral and connection, which were used to guide the development of the curriculum, training materials and training approach. CONCLUSION This study presents a novel approach to develop a training program that aims to enhance healthcare services for people with disabilities in Uganda. The findings offer practical insights for the development of similar programs in LMICs. The effectiveness of the training program will be evaluated through a pilot test, and policy support is crucial for its successful implementation at scale.
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- Tracey Smythe
- International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
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- International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
- Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
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- International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Montagud AC, Llenas-García J, Moragues R, Pérez-Bernabeu A, Alcocer Pertegal MJ, García Gómez FJ, Gamayo Serna AM, García Morante H, Caballero P, Tuells J. Prevalence of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 using a rapid serological test in health workers of a Spanish Department of Health in Alicante (Spain) before the booster dose of the vaccine. Rev Clin Esp 2024; 224:197-203. [PMID: 38423384 DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2024.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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AIM To study the prevalence of neutralizing antibodies in healthcare workers and healthcare support personnel after the administration of the second dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech). MATERIALS AND METHODS In December 2021, we undertook a study in the Health Department in Orihuela, Alicante (Spain), which consists of 1500 workers. We collected demographic variables about the study participants, and we performed a "point-of-care" immunochromatography test to measure the presence of neutralizing antibodies (OJABIO® SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody Detection Kit, manufactured by Wenzhou OJA Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China) before the administration of the third dose of the vaccine. RESULTS We obtained complete information about 964 (64%) workers, which consisted of 290 men and 674 women. The average age was 45,8 years (min. 18, max. 68) and the average time since the last dose of the vaccine was 40,5 weeks (min. 1,71, max. 47,71). A total of 131 participants (13,5%) had suffered infection by SARS-CoV-2 confirmed using RT-PCR. The proportion of participants who showed presence of neutralizing antibodies was 38,5%. In the multivariable analysis, the time since the last dose of the vaccine (aOR week: 1,07; 95%CI: 1,04; 1,09) and previous infection by SARS-CoV-2 (aOR: 3,7; 95CI: 2,39; 5,63) showed a statistically significant association with the presence of neutralizing antibodies. CONCLUSIONS The time since the administration of the last dose of the vaccine and the previous infection by SARS-CoV-2 determined the presence of neutralizing antibodies in 38,5% of the healthcare workers and support workers.
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- A C Montagud
- Laboratorio de Inmunología, Plataforma Oncológica, Hospital QuironSalud Torrevieja. Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Vega Baja. Orihuela, Alicante, Spain; Departamento de Medicina Clínica, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, Spain; Fundación para la Promoción de la Salud e Investigación Biomédica de Valencia, FISABIO, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería Comunitaria, Medicina Preventiva, Salud Pública e Historia de la Ciencia, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Vega Baja. Orihuela, Alicante, Spain; Fundación para la Promoción de la Salud e Investigación Biomédica de Valencia, FISABIO, Valencia, Spain
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- Dirección de Enfermería de Atención Primaria. Departamento de Salud de Orihuela, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Dirección de Enfermería Hospitalaria, Hospital Vega Baja. Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Dirección de Enfermería Hospitalaria, Hospital Vega Baja. Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Vega Baja. Orihuela, Alicante, Spain; Fundación para la Promoción de la Salud e Investigación Biomédica de Valencia, FISABIO, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería Comunitaria, Medicina Preventiva, Salud Pública e Historia de la Ciencia, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería Comunitaria, Medicina Preventiva, Salud Pública e Historia de la Ciencia, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain; Instituto de Salud e Investigación Biomédica de Alicante, (ISABIAL), Alicante, Spain.
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Wang TC, Yu YC, Hsu A, Lin JY, Tsou YA, Liu CS, Chuang KJ, Pan WC, Yang CA, Hu SL, Ho CY, Chen TL, Lin CD, Pai PY, Chang TY. Impact of occupational noise exposure on the hearing level in hospital staffs: a longitudinal study. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:24129-24138. [PMID: 38436861 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32747-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The study aimed to evaluate the impact of occupational noise on hearing loss among healthcare workers using audiometry. A longitudinal study was conducted with a six-month follow-up period in a hospital with 21 participants, divided into high-noise-exposure (HNE) and low-noise-exposure (LNE) groups. Mean noise levels were higher in the HNE group (70.4 ± 4.5 dBA), and hearing loss was measured using pure-tone audiometry at baseline and follow-up. The HNE group had significantly higher mean threshold levels at frequencies of 0.25 kHz, 0.5 kHz, 4.0 kHz, and an average of 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz (all p-values < 0.05) after the follow-up period. After adjusting for confounding factors, the HNE group had significantly higher hearing loss levels at 0.25 kHz, 0.5 kHz, and average frequencies of 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz compared to the LNE group at the second measurement. Occupational noise levels above 65 dBA over six months were found to cause significant threshold changes at frequencies of 0.25 kHz, 0.5 kHz, and an average of 0.5-4.0 kHz. This study highlights the risk of noise-induced hearing loss among healthcare workers and emphasizes the importance of implementing effective hearing conservation programs in the workplace. Regular monitoring and assessment of noise levels and hearing ability, along with proper use of personal protective equipment, are crucial steps in mitigating the impact of occupational noise exposure on the hearing health of healthcare workers.
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- Tang-Chuan Wang
- Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, No. 199, Section 1Xinglong Road, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, 302056, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
- Master Program for Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, No. 199, Section 1Xinglong Road, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, 302056, Taiwan
- The Ph.D. Program for Medical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science, College of Biomedical Engineering, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, No. 199, Section 1Xinglong Road, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, 302056, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
- Department of Occupational Safety and Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, No. 100, Section 1Jingmao Road, Beitun District, Taichung City, 406040, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No.250, Wuxing St., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City, 110, Taiwan
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- Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong St. Beitou Dist., Taipei City, 112304, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Science, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
- Division of Family Medicine, Physical Examination Center, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, No. 199, Section 1Xinglong Road, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, 302, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
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- Department of Occupational Safety and Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, No. 100, Section 1Jingmao Road, Beitun District, Taichung City, 406040, Taiwan.
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Brückner TY, Heemelaar S, Endjala T, van den Akker T. Healthcare worker burnout: exploring the experiences of doctors working in a maternity unit in Namibia. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:362. [PMID: 38515163 PMCID: PMC10958874 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10845-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, healthcare workers (HCWs) in maternity units are at high risk of developing burnout. Burnout can lead to multiple harmful impacts on HCWs, their patients, and the broader healthcare system. Little is known about the burden of burnout among sub-Saharan African HCWs. Although evidence suggests that maternity unit doctors in a hospital complex in Namibia are at risk of developing burnout, no studies have been conducted on doctors in this department yet. METHODS Through participant observation and a mixed-methods needs assessment, this study aimed to explore the drivers, experiences, and impact of burnout symptoms among doctors in this department, and current support mechanisms in place. Survey data was collected from 18 participants and seven in-depth interviews were conducted. Burnout risk was assessed using the Burnout Assessment Tool. RESULTS Seven out of 18 participants were at very high risk for burnout and three were at risk, showing a high prevalence of burnout risk. Burnout risk remained similar between levels of staff, while gender qualitatively impacted burnout-related experiences. Drivers of burnout were identified at personal, occupational, and systemic levels. CONCLUSIONS Over half of participants were at risk or at very high risk of burnout. Results highlighted a need for support and identified areas for intervention and further research. Such areas include blame culture, lack of trust between colleagues, and systemic drivers of burnout. This study contributes to the understanding of burnout among HCWs in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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- Athena Institute, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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Kaya Çelik E, Sapmaz E, Aksakal C, Uysal G. Does being a healthcare professional affect satisfaction after septorhinoplasty? J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2024:S1010-5182(24)00111-2. [PMID: 38580556 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2024.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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This study aims to determine the differences in satisfaction levels after septorhinoplasty between patients who are healthcare workers and those who are not. The study includes patients who underwent primary septorhinoplasty surgery, divided into two groups: healthcare workers and non-healthcare workers. The Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation (ROE) questionnaire was administered to the patients at the 6th postoperative month. Among the 37 patients, 18 were healthcare workers, and 19 were non-healthcare workers. The mean Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation score for healthcare workers at the 6th postoperative month was 75.69 ± 16.06, while in the non-healthcare worker group, the ROE scores were 60.31 ± 27.69. The findings from our study indicated that individuals in the healthcare profession exhibited significantly greater satisfaction rates following septorhinoplasty in comparison to those in the non-healthcare worker group, with a statistically significant difference noted (p: 0.046). Having more knowledge about septorhinoplasty surgery and its complications among healthcare workers may allow for more realistic expectations regarding the surgical intervention. Simultaneously, it may facilitate better communication with the surgeon and the expression of expectations. Clinicians should pay attention not only to the patient's intellectual level but also to their health literacy in communication with the patient.
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- Elif Kaya Çelik
- Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Medicine. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tokat, Turkey.
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- Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Medicine. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tokat, Turkey
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- Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Medicine. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tokat, Turkey
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Wennekes MD, Almási T, Eilers R, Mezei F, Petykó ZI, Timen A, Vokó Z. Effectiveness of educational interventions for healthcare workers on vaccination dialogue with older adults: a systematic review. Arch Public Health 2024; 82:34. [PMID: 38468334 PMCID: PMC10929108 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-024-01260-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Healthcare workers (HCW) significantly influence older adults' vaccine acceptance. This systematic review aimed to identify effective educational interventions for HCWs that could enhance their ability to engage in a dialogue with older adults on vaccination. METHODS Medline, Scopus, Cochrane library and grey literature were searched for comparative studies investigating educational interventions concerning older adult vaccinations. The search encompassed all languages and publication years. Analysis was performed on the outcomes 'vaccines offered or ordered' and 'vaccination rates'. Whenever feasible, a sub-analysis on publication year was conducted. Methodological limitations were assessed using the RoB 2 for RCTs and the GRADE checklist for non-randomized studies. Study outcomes were categorized according to the four-level Kirkpatrick model (1996) for effectiveness: reaction, learning, behaviour, and results. RESULTS In total, 48 studies met all inclusion criteria. Most studies included reminder systems signalling HCWs on patients due for vaccination. Other interventions included seminars, academic detailing and peer-comparison feedback. Four articles reporting on the reaction-level indicated that most HCWs had a favourable view of the intervention. Two of the six articles reporting on the learning-level observed positive changes in attitude or knowledge due to the intervention. Seventeen studies reported on the behaviour-level. An analysis on eleven out of seventeen studies focusing on vaccines 'ordered' or 'offered' outcomes suggested that tailored reminders, particularly those implemented before 2000, were the most effective. Out of 34 studies reporting on the result-level, 24 were eligible for analysis on the outcome 'vaccination rate', which showed that compared to usual care, multicomponent interventions were the most effective, followed by tailored reminders, especially those predating 2000. Nonetheless, tailored reminders often fell short compared to other interventions like standing orders or patient reminders. In both the behaviour-level and result-level 'education only' interventions frequently underperformed relative to other interventions. Seventeen out of the 27 RCTs, and seven of the 21 non-randomized studies presented a low-to-medium risk for bias in the studies' findings. CONCLUSIONS Tailored reminders and multicomponent interventions effectively assist HCWs in addressing vaccines with older adults. However, education-only interventions appear to be less effective compared to other interventions rates, attitude, knowledge.
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- Manuela Dominique Wennekes
- Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
- Athena Institute, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Syreon Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary
- Center for Health Technology Assessment, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
- Athena Institute, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Syreon Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary
- Center for Health Technology Assessment, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Jin L, Ye M, Lin W, Ye Y, Chuang YC, Luo JY, Tang F. Identification of key potential infection processes and risk factors in the computed tomography examination process by FMEA method under COVID-19. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:257. [PMID: 38395803 PMCID: PMC10893727 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09136-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To identify the key infection processes and risk factors in Computed Tomography (CT) examination process within the standard prevention and control measures for the COVID-19 epidemic, aiming to mitigate cross-infection occurrences in the hospital. METHOD The case hospital has assembled a team of 30 experts specialized in CT examination. Based on the CT examination process, the potential failure modes were assessed from the perspective of severity (S), occurrence probability (O), and detectability (D); they were then combined with corresponding risk prevention measures. Finally, key infection processes and risk factors were identified according to the risk priority number (RPN) and expert analysis. RESULTS Through the application of RPN and further analysis, four key potential infection processes were identified, including "CT request form (A1)," "during the scan of CT patient (B2)," "CT room and objects disposal (C2)," and "medical waste (garbage) disposal (C3)". In addition, eight key risk factors were also identified, including "cleaning personnel does not wear masks normatively (C32)," "nurse does not select the vein well, resulting in extravasation of the peripheral vein for enhanced CT (B25)," "patient cannot find the CT room (A13)," "patient has obtained a CT request form but does not know the procedure (A12)," "patient is too unwell to continue with the CT scan (B24)," "auxiliary staff (or technician) does not have a good grasp of the sterilization and disinfection standards (C21)," "auxiliary staff (or technician) does not sterilize the CT machine thoroughly (C22)," and "cleaning personnel lacks of knowledge of COVID-19 prevention and control (C33)". CONCLUSION Hospitals can publicize the precautions regarding CT examination through various channels, reducing the incidence of CT examination failure. Hospitals' cleaning services are usually outsourced, and the educational background of the staff employed in these services is generally not high. Therefore, during training and communication, it is more necessary to provide a series of scope and training programs that are aligned with their understanding level. The model developed in this study effectively identifies the key infection prevention process and critical risk factors, enhancing the safety of medical staff and patients. This has significant research implications for the potential epidemic of major infectious diseases.
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- Lingzhi Jin
- Radiology department, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Radiology department, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Radiology department, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Public Health and Emergency Management, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
- Business College, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Public Health and Emergency Management, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Business College, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Key Laboratory of evidence-based Radiology of Taizhou, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.
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- Institute for Hospital Management, Tsing Hua University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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- Nursing Department, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, China.
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Baminiwatta A, Fernando R, Solangaarachchi I, Abayabandara-Herath T, Wickremasinghe AR, Hapangama A. Improving psychological well-being among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic with an online mindfulness intervention: A randomised waitlist-controlled trial. Int J Psychol 2024. [PMID: 38355927 DOI: 10.1002/ijop.13118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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The high prevalence of psychological problems observed among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic called for interventions to safeguard their mental health. We assessed the effectiveness of a 6-week online mindfulness-based intervention in improving well-being and reducing stress among HCWs in Sri Lanka. Eighty HCWs were recruited and randomised into two groups: waitlist-control (WLC) and intervention groups. In the intervention, 1-hour online sessions were conducted at weekly intervals and participants were encouraged to do daily home practice. Stress and well-being were measured pre- and post-intervention using the Perceived Stress Scale and WHO-5 Well-being Index, respectively. One-way analysis of covariance was used to evaluate the effectiveness, in both intention-to-treat (ITT) and complete-case (CC) analyses. A significantly greater improvement in well-being occurred in the intervention arm compared to WLC on both ITT (p = .002) and CC analyses (p < .001), with medium-to-large effect sizes (partial η2 = .117-.278). However, the reduction in stress following the intervention was not significant compared to the WLC group on both ITT (p = .636) and CC analyses (p = .262). In the intervention arm, the median number of sessions attended by participants was 3. Low adherence to the intervention may have contributed to the apparent non-significant effect on stress.
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- Anuradha Baminiwatta
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, Sri Lanka
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Gruber R, Montilva Ludewig MV, Weßels C, Schlang G, Jedhoff S, Herbrandt S, Mattner F. Long-term symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection in a cohort of hospital employees: duration and predictive factors. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:119. [PMID: 38262969 PMCID: PMC10807182 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08710-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the frequency, duration and patterns of long-term coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms and to analyse risk factors for long-lasting COVID-19 sequelae among a cohort of hospital employees (HEs). METHODS We conducted a survey regarding persistent COVID-19 related symptoms with all HEs from three medical centres in Cologne, Germany, who were tested SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive from March 2020 until May 2021. Duration of symptoms and possible risk factors for protracted COVID-19 course were analysed. RESULTS Of 221 included HEs, a number of 104 HEs (47.1%) reported at least one persisting symptom for more than 90 days after initial SARS-CoV-2 detection. Each one cycle higher initial Ct value significantly increased the chances of overcoming symptoms (odds ratio [OR] 1.05; 95% confidence interval (95%CI) 1.01-1.09; p = 0.019). The occurrence of breathlessness within the first ten days (OR 7.89; 95%CI 1.87-41.43; p = 0.008), an initial Ct value under 30 (OR 3.36; 95%CI 1.22-9.94; p = 0.022) as well as the occurrence of anosmia or ageusia within the first ten days (OR 3.01; 95%CI 1.10-8.84; p = 0.037) showed a statistically significant association with increased odds of illness duration over 90 days. CONCLUSION About half of the HEs suffered from long lasting symptoms over 90 days after almost entirely mild acute COVID-19. Predictive factors could possibly be used for early treatment to prevent development of long-term symptoms after COVID-19 in future.
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- Rosalie Gruber
- Institute of Hygiene, Cologne Merheim Medical Centre, University Hospital of Witten/Herdecke, Ostmerheimer Straße 200, 51109, Köln, Germany.
- Division of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine, Department of Human Medicine, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448, Witten, Germany.
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- Institute of Hygiene, Cologne Merheim Medical Centre, University Hospital of Witten/Herdecke, Ostmerheimer Straße 200, 51109, Köln, Germany
- Division of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine, Department of Human Medicine, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448, Witten, Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene, Cologne Merheim Medical Centre, University Hospital of Witten/Herdecke, Ostmerheimer Straße 200, 51109, Köln, Germany
- Division of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine, Department of Human Medicine, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448, Witten, Germany
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- Occupational Health Service, Cologne Municipal Hospitals, Neufelder Straße 34, 51067, Köln, Germany
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- Statistical Consulting and Analysis, Centre for Higher Education, TU Dortmund University, Vogelpothsweg 78, 44227, Dortmund, Germany
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- Statistical Consulting and Analysis, Centre for Higher Education, TU Dortmund University, Vogelpothsweg 78, 44227, Dortmund, Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene, Cologne Merheim Medical Centre, University Hospital of Witten/Herdecke, Ostmerheimer Straße 200, 51109, Köln, Germany
- Division of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine, Department of Human Medicine, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448, Witten, Germany
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Kirwan PD, Hall VJ, Foulkes S, Otter AD, Munro K, Sparkes D, Howells A, Platt N, Broad J, Crossman D, Norman C, Corrigan D, Jackson CH, Cole M, Brown CS, Atti A, Islam J, Presanis AM, Charlett A, De Angelis D, Hopkins S. Effect of second booster vaccinations and prior infection against SARS-CoV-2 in the UK SIREN healthcare worker cohort. Lancet Reg Health Eur 2024; 36:100809. [PMID: 38111727 PMCID: PMC10727938 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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Background The protection of fourth dose mRNA vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 is relevant to current global policy decisions regarding ongoing booster roll-out. We aimed to estimate the effect of fourth dose vaccination, prior infection, and duration of PCR positivity in a highly-vaccinated and largely prior-COVID-19 infected cohort of UK healthcare workers. Methods Participants underwent fortnightly PCR and regular antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2 and completed symptoms questionnaires. A multi-state model was used to estimate vaccine effectiveness (VE) against infection from a fourth dose compared to a waned third dose, with protection from prior infection and duration of PCR positivity jointly estimated. Findings 1298 infections were detected among 9560 individuals under active follow-up between September 2022 and March 2023. Compared to a waned third dose, fourth dose VE was 13.1% (95% CI 0.9 to 23.8) overall; 24.0% (95% CI 8.5 to 36.8) in the first 2 months post-vaccination, reducing to 10.3% (95% CI -11.4 to 27.8) and 1.7% (95% CI -17.0 to 17.4) at 2-4 and 4-6 months, respectively. Relative to an infection >2 years ago and controlling for vaccination, 63.6% (95% CI 46.9 to 75.0) and 29.1% (95% CI 3.8 to 43.1) greater protection against infection was estimated for an infection within the past 0-6, and 6-12 months, respectively. A fourth dose was associated with greater protection against asymptomatic infection than symptomatic infection, whilst prior infection independently provided more protection against symptomatic infection, particularly if the infection had occurred within the previous 6 months. Duration of PCR positivity was significantly lower for asymptomatic compared to symptomatic infection. Interpretation Despite rapid waning of protection, vaccine boosters remain an important tool in responding to the dynamic COVID-19 landscape; boosting population immunity in advance of periods of anticipated pressure, such as surging infection rates or emerging variants of concern. Funding UK Health Security Agency, Medical Research Council, NIHR HPRU Oxford, Bristol, and others.
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- Peter D. Kirwan
- MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, United Kingdom
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- UK Health Security Agency, United Kingdom
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- MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
- UK Health Security Agency, United Kingdom
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Wibowo R, Do V, Quartucci C, Koller D, Daanen HAM, Nowak D, Bose-O'Reilly S, Rakete S. Effects of heat and personal protective equipment on thermal strain in healthcare workers: part B-application of wearable sensors to observe heat strain among healthcare workers under controlled conditions. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2024; 97:35-43. [PMID: 37947815 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-023-02022-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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PURPOSE As climate change accelerates, healthcare workers (HCW) are expected to be more frequently exposed to heat at work. Heat stress can be exacerbated by physical activity and unfavorable working requirements, such as wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Thus, understanding its potential negative effects on HCW´s health and working performance is becoming crucial. Using wearable sensors, this study investigated the physiological effects of heat stress due to HCW-related activities. METHODS Eighteen participants performed four experimental sessions in a controlled climatic environment following a standardized protocol. The conditions were (a) 22 °C, (b) 22 °C and PPE, (c) 27 °C and (d) 27 °C and PPE. An ear sensor (body temperature, heart rate) and a skin sensor (skin temperature) were used to record the participants´ physiological parameters. RESULTS Heat and PPE had a significant effect on the measured physiological parameters. When wearing PPE, the median participants' body temperature was 0.1 °C higher compared to not wearing PPE. At 27 °C, the median body temperature was 0.5 °C higher than at 22 °C. For median skin temperature, wearing PPE resulted in a 0.4 °C increase and higher temperatures in a 1.0 °C increase. An increase in median heart rate was also observed for PPE (+ 2/min) and heat (+ 3/min). CONCLUSION Long-term health and productivity risks can be further aggravated by the predicted temperature rise due to climate change. Further physiological studies with a well-designed intervention are needed to strengthen the evidence for developing comprehensive policies to protect workers in the healthcare sector.
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- Razan Wibowo
- Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany
- Institute for Occupational Safety and Environmental Health Protection, Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority, 80538, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, LMU Munich, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Public Health, Medical Decision Making and Health Technology Assessment, Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and Health Technology Assessment, UMIT-University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall in Tirol, Austria
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- Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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Suita A, Ohfuji S, Kasamatsu A, Kondo K, Nakata H, Kita T, Deguchi A, Fujimoto M, Iba K, Sakamoto H, Iwasaka K, Sakamoto N, Sakamoto H, Yodoi Y, Kido Y, Nakagama Y, Konishi A, Mukai E, Matsumoto K, Matsuura T, Kase T, Kakeya H, Fukushima W, Hirota Y. Antibody responses after BNT162b2 vaccination in Japanese geriatric intermediate care facilities. Vaccine X 2023; 15:100412. [PMID: 38161985 PMCID: PMC10755108 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2023.100412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Background To evaluate antibody responses against the primary series of vaccination of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 [SARS-CoV-2] vaccines in the staff and residents of Japanese geriatric intermediate care facilities. Methods All subjects (159 staff and 96 residents) received two doses of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine 3 weeks apart. Baseline data of subject were collected using a structured form. Serum samples were collected three times: before vaccination, 3 weeks after the first dose, and 4 weeks after the second dose, and anti-receptor binding domain of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 [anti-RBD] IgG was measured using two immunoassays. Results After the second dose, geometric mean titers [GMT] of anti-RBD with both the Abbott and Roche assay were significantly lower in residents than staff (2282 AU/mL vs. 8505 AU/mL, and 258 U/mL vs. 948 U/mL, respectively). Multivariate analysis of characteristics affecting antibody responses (≥1280 AU/mL for Abbott and > 210 U/mL for Roche) showed lower odds ratios [ORs] for older age (adjusted OR per 10 year increase [aOR] = 0.62, 95 % confidence interval [95 %CI]; 0.38-1.02), steroid usage (aOR = 0.09, 95 %CI; 0.01-0.60) and regular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs] usage (aOR = 0.16, 95 %CI; 0.03-0.88). Conclusions Elderly people and steroid and NSAID users had lower antibody responses following the second vaccine dose.
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- Asae Suita
- Department of Public Health, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
- Research Center for Infectious Disease Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Management Bureau, Osaka Metropolitan University Hospital, 1-5-7, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8586, Japan
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- Keai Long-Term Care Health Facility for the Elderly, 112, Hara, Takatsuki-city, Osaka 569-1051, Japan
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- Yuai Long-Term Care Health Facility for the Elderly, 2-2-58, Tsukuda, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 555-0001, Japan
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- Kouseien Long-Term Care Health Facility for the Elderly, 3-1-16, Imafuku-Nishi, Joto-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 536-0004, Japan
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- Tamagushi-sumire-en Long-Term Care Health Facility for the Elderly, 3-2-3, Tamagushicho-Nishi, HigashiOsaka-city, Osaka 578-0934, Japan
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- Tsukumo Long-Term Care Health Facility for the Elderly, 4-7-2, Tsukumodai, Suita-city, Osaka 565-0862, Japan
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- Sayamanosato Long-Term Care Health Facility for the Elderly, 2-185-11, Iwamuro, Osakasayama city 589-0032, Japan
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- Sakuragawa Long-Term Care Health Facility for the Elderly, 4-10-13, Sakuragawa, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 556-0022, Japan
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- Yukyuen Long-Term Care Health Facility for the Elderly, 5-1, Yamatake, Yao-city, Osaka 581-0864, Japan
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- Yukyuen Long-Term Care Health Facility for the Elderly, 5-1, Yamatake, Yao-city, Osaka 581-0864, Japan
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- Kuwanomi Long-Term Care Health Facility for the Elderly, 4-4-5, Kuwadu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 546-0041, Japan
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- Research Center for Infectious Disease Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
- Department of Parasitology, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Research Center for Infectious Disease Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
- Department of Parasitology, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
- Research Center for Infectious Disease Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
- Research Center for Infectious Disease Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Research Center for Infectious Disease Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
- Department of Clinical Infection Control, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
- Research Center for Infectious Disease Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Clinical Epidemiology Research Center, Medical Co. LTA (SOUSEIKAI), 3-6-1, Kashii-Teriha, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka 813-0017, Japan
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Doan LP, Boyer L, Auquier P, Fond G, Tran B, Latkin CA, Nguyen HT, Van Ngo T, Ho RCM, Ho CSH, Zhang MWB. Social and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Among Health Professionals in Vietnam: Status and Associations with Quality of Life and Sleep Quality. J Epidemiol Glob Health 2023; 13:842-856. [PMID: 37812311 PMCID: PMC10686921 DOI: 10.1007/s44197-023-00156-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way of life of many individuals, especially those working at the frontlines, such as healthcare workers. Our study aims to examine the impact of COVID-19 on the socio-economic status, quality of life, and sleep quality when Vietnam was experiencing the 4th wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on 604 healthcare workers using snowball sampling from October through to November 2021. Our study examined the impact of the government's COVID-19 prevention policy including personal protective measures (5K measures), directive 15, directive 16, and directive 16 plus. The EQ-5D-5L and EQ-VAS were used to measure health-related quality of life and a scale of 1 to 10 was used to rate sleep quality of healthcare workers. RESULTS A total of 604 respondents, most people were female (57.9%), and working as civil servants (75.3%). Very few participants were able to increase their earnings during the pandemic. Participants who did not have monthly allowance amounts had the highest proportion (60.1%), followed by those under 2 million VND (21.2%). In the univariate regression model, people with high government policy scores tend to have lower quality of life and sleep quality scores. In addition, in the multivariable regression model, people with high scores on government policies tend to have lower quality of life (EQ-5D) scores. CONCLUSION The COVID-19 prevention measures had a negative impact on quality of life, sleep quality, and daily demands of healthcare workers. These findings should help guide future policy implementations.
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- Linh Phuong Doan
- Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.
- Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.
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- Research Centre on Health Services and Quality of Life, Aix Marseille University, 27, boulevard Jean-Moulin, Marseille Cedex 05, France
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- Research Centre on Health Services and Quality of Life, Aix Marseille University, 27, boulevard Jean-Moulin, Marseille Cedex 05, France
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- Research Centre on Health Services and Quality of Life, Aix Marseille University, 27, boulevard Jean-Moulin, Marseille Cedex 05, France
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- Research Centre on Health Services and Quality of Life, Aix Marseille University, 27, boulevard Jean-Moulin, Marseille Cedex 05, France
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- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Health Economics and Technology (iHEAT), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Institute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Recanatini C, GeurtsvanKessel CH, Pas SD, Broens EM, Maas M, van Mansfeld R, Mutsaers-van Oudheusden AJG, van Rijen M, Schippers EF, Stegeman A, Tami A, Veldkamp KE, Visser H, Voss A, Wegdam-Blans MCA, Wertheim HFL, Wever PC, Koopmans MPG, Kluytmans JAJW, Kluytmans-van den Bergh MFQ. Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among healthcare workers in Dutch hospitals after the 2020 first wave: a multicentre cross-sectional study with prospective follow-up. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2023; 12:137. [PMID: 38031155 PMCID: PMC10688070 DOI: 10.1186/s13756-023-01324-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to estimate the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroprevalence and describe its determinants and associated symptoms among unvaccinated healthcare workers (HCWs) after the first wave of the pandemic. METHODS HCWs from 13 Dutch hospitals were screened for antibodies against the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 in June-July 2020 and after three months. Participants completed a retrospective questionnaire on determinants for occupational and community exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 experienced since January 2020. The seroprevalence was calculated per baseline characteristic and symptom at baseline and after follow-up. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) for seropositivity were determined using logistic regression. RESULTS Among 2328 HCWs, 323 (13.9%) were seropositive at enrolment, 49 of whom (15%) reported no previous symptoms suggestive of COVID-19. During follow-up, only 1% of the tested participants seroconverted. Seroprevalence was higher in younger HCWs compared to the mid-age category (aOR 1.53, 95% CI 1.07-2.18). Nurses (aOR 2.21, 95% CI 1.34-3.64) and administrative staff (aOR 1.87, 95% CI 1.02-3.43) had a higher seroprevalence than physicians. The highest seroprevalence was observed in HCWs in the emergency department (ED) (aOR 1.79, 95% CI 1.10-2.91), the lowest in HCWs in the intensive, high, or medium care units (aOR 0.47, 95% CI 0.31-0.71). Chronic respiratory disease, smoking, and having a dog were independently associated with a lower seroprevalence, while HCWs with diabetes mellitus had a higher seroprevalence. In a multivariable model containing all self-reported symptoms since January 2020, altered smell and taste, fever, general malaise/fatigue, and muscle aches were positively associated with developing antibodies, while sore throat and chills were negatively associated. CONCLUSIONS The SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in unvaccinated HCWs of 13 Dutch hospitals was 14% in June-July 2020 and remained stable after three months. A higher seroprevalence was observed in the ED and among nurses, administrative and young staff, and those with diabetes mellitus, while a lower seroprevalence was found in HCWs in intensive, high, or medium care, and those with self-reported lung disease, smokers, and dog owners. A history of altered smell or taste, fever, muscle aches and fatigue were independently associated with the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in unvaccinated HCWs.
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- Claudia Recanatini
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Microvida Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Bravis Hospital, Roosendaal, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department Biomolecular Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bernhoven Hospital, Uden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infection Control, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Beatrix Hospital, Gorinchem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Hospital St. Jans Gasthuis, Weert, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Stichting PAMM, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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- Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Viroscience Department, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Infection Control, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Infection Control, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
- Amphia Academy Infectious Disease Foundation, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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Tjasink M, Keiller E, Stephens M, Carr CE, Priebe S. Art therapy-based interventions to address burnout and psychosocial distress in healthcare workers-a systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:1059. [PMID: 37794353 PMCID: PMC10552408 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09958-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Burnout and psychosocial distress are serious and growing issues for healthcare workers (HCWs) and healthcare systems across the globe. Exacerbated by changes in healthcare delivery during and following the Covid-19 pandemic, these issues negatively affect HCW wellbeing, clinical outcomes and patient safety. Art Therapy has demonstrated promise as a suitable but under researched intervention, warranting further investigation. This systematic review aims to ascertain what art therapy-based interventions used to address burnout and / or psychosocial distress in HCWs have been reported in the health and social care literature and how these have been evaluated. METHODS Six databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ProQuest Central), Google Scholar and three clinical trial registries (CENTRAL, ICTRP and ClinicalTrials.gov) were searched for studies using art therapy-based methods to engage with burnout risk or psychosocial distress in HCWs. Following screening for eligibility study characteristics and outcomes were extracted by two reviewers independently. Studies were evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Tools. Outcomes were grouped for analysis. Quantitative and qualitative results were synthesised and integrated using narrative synthesis. RESULTS Twenty-seven studies, drawn from thirteen countries, spanning five continents were selected for inclusion. Fifty percent were published in the last five years, indicating growing global research in the field. Fourteen studies used quantitative research methods and thirteen used qualitative methods. A total of 1580 participants took part in the studies, with nurses most broadly represented (59%). Interventions were mostly delivered in groups (95%) and by an art therapist (70%). Heterogeneity and insufficient randomised controlled trials precluded the possibility of meta-analysis. However, a review of available data showed evidence of medium to large effects for emotional exhaustion (burnout), work-related stress and common mental health issues. A content analysis of qualitative data of perceived effect complemented quantitative findings. CONCLUSION Global research into the use of art therapy-based methods to address burnout and psychosocial distress in HCWs is growing. Whilst further high-quality evidence such as randomised controlled trials would be beneficial, findings suggest that art therapy-based methods should be strongly considered as an acceptable and effective treatment for symptoms of emotional exhaustion (burnout) and psychosocial distress in HCWs.
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Decousser JW, Romano-Bertrand S, Aho Glele LS, Baron R, Carre Y, Cassier P, Dananche C, Depaix-Champagnac F, Fournier S, Racaud J, Rogues AM, Tamames C, Keita-Perse O, Parneix P, Lavigne T. Healthcare worker protection against mpox contamination: position paper of the French Society for Hospital Hygiene. J Hosp Infect 2023; 140:156-164. [PMID: 37562588 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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In the context of the recent re-emergence of mpox worldwide, the French Society for Hospital Hygiene (SF2H) performed a literature review of the transmission paths and proposed specific recommendations for healthcare workers (HCWs) caring for patients with suspected or confirmed MPXV. In developed countries, the risk of contamination among HCWs in healthcare facilities seemed to be very low, limited to contamination through needle stick injuries. Two additional contamination cases were reported and not fully explained. Beyond healthcare settings, the analysis of the literature highlighted (i) a main contamination route during sexual intercourse, mainly among men who have sex with men, and (ii) a very low secondary attack rate in other contexts, such as schools or jails. Numerous studies have reported molecular or virus identification on surfaces or in the air surrounding patients, without any association with the low secondary case incidence; moreover, the minimum infectious dose through air or mucosal exposure is still unknown. Owing to the lack of evidence of MPXV respiratory transmission in the healthcare setting, the SF2H recommends the implementation of standard and contact precautions combined with medical/surgical mask use. Owing to the lack of evidence of transcutaneous contamination, the SF2H recommends the use of gloves only if contact with cutaneous lesions or mucous membranes occurs. Regarding the risk of contamination from the environment in healthcare facilities, additional studies must be conducted to investigate this.
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- J-W Decousser
- Equipe Opérationnelle d'Hygiène, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri-Mondor, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, UR DYNAMYC 7380, Faculté de Santé, Univ Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), Enva, USC ANSES, Créteil, France.
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- HydroSciences Montpellier, IRD, CNRS, Montpellier University, Hospital Hygiene and Infection Control Department, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Epidémiologie et hygiène hospitalière, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Dijon, hôpital d'enfants, Dijon, France
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- Service Hygiène Hospitalière, Pôle Recherche et Santè Publique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest, Brest, France
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- CHU de Bordeaux, Pôle de Santé Publique, Infection Control Unit, Bordeaux, France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Inserm U1111, Université Lyon 1, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Institut des Agents Infectieux, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Inserm U1111, Université Lyon 1, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Service Hygiène, épidémiologie, infectiovigilance et prévention Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service Prévention du risque infectieux, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Service de lutte des infections nosocomiales, Centre Hospitalier Alpes-Leman, Contamine-sur-Arve, France
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- University of Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, Team Pharmacoepidemiology, UMR 1219, CHU Bordeaux, Hygiene Hospitalière, Bordeaux, France
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- Service de Prévention et contrôle de l'infection, site Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Service d'Epidémiologie et d'Hygiène Hospitalière, Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace, Monaco
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- Nouvelle Aquitaine Healthcare-Associated Infection Control Centre, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Service d'Hygiène Hospitalière, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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Kääriäinen S, Harjunmaa U, Hannila-Handelberg T, Ollgren J, Lyytikäinen O. Risk of COVID-19 in different groups of healthcare professionals between February 2020 and June 2021 in Finland: a register-based cohort study. Infect Prev Pract 2023; 5:100297. [PMID: 37560347 PMCID: PMC10406617 DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2023.100297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) have been a risk group for COVID-19. AIM To assess the cumulative incidence in different groups of HCWs and the risk factors and outcomes of COVID-19 in HCWs between February 2020 and June 2021 in Finland. METHODS We linked two national registers, National Infectious Diseases Register (NIDR) and Register of Social Welfare and Healthcare Professionals (Terhikki), using national identity codes. COVID-19 cases were identified from NIDR notifications made by laboratories and physicians, and their healthcare professions from Terhikki. We categorized healthcare professions into seven groups and calculated cumulative incidences using Kaplan-Meier estimate during three periods (1/2/2020-30/6/2020, 1/7/2020-31/12/2020, 1/1/2021-30/6/2021). We identified risk factors in a multivariable model using Cox's regression. FINDINGS We identified 8,009 COVID-19-cases among HCWs, with cumulative incidence of 1.79%; 83% were female, median age was 40.9 years (interquartile range, 31.2-51.6). Most COVID-19-cases occurred in nursing assistants (53%) and nurses (17%), with the highest cumulative incidences 2.07% (95%CI, 2.01-2.13%) and 1.82% (95%CI, 1.73-1.91%), respectively. Risk factors were male sex (hazard ratio (HR) 1.2; 95%CI, 1.1-1.3), foreign native language (HR 2.5; 95%CI, 2.2-2.9) and foreign country of birth (HR 1.2; 95%CI, 1.1-1.4). Physician notification data was available for 6,113/8,009 cases (76.3%); 244/6,113 (4.0%) were hospitalized and 37/6,113 (0.6%) in intensive care. CONCLUSION Nurses and nursing assistant, especially men and professionals with foreign background, were at higher risk of COVID-19. This should be specifically addressed during training and implementing infection control measures to protect themselves and patients.
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- Sohvi Kääriäinen
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
- ECDC Fellowship Programme, Field Epidemiology Path (EPIET), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Solna, Sweden
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- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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Roshani D, Saboni K, Amjadian M. The anxiety associated with COVID-19, general health, spiritual health, and job satisfaction in healthcare providers: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychol 2023; 11:240. [PMID: 37612747 PMCID: PMC10464281 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01283-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous research has shown the impact of pandemic communicable diseases on the mental health of healthcare providers. This study examined the relationship between general health, spiritual health, anxiety associated with COVID-19, job satisfaction, and the mediating role of sex in healthcare providers in Iran in 2021. METHODS This was a descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study performed on 163 healthcare providers of which 71.8% were female and 28.2% were male with an age range between 21 and 58 years, an average work experience of 9.5 years, and working as nurses, doctors, laboratory technicians, etc. in some hospitals in Sanandaj. Data were collected using COVID-19 Anxiety, General Health, job satisfaction, and Spiritual Health questionnaires. Then, the data were analyzed using SPSS-22 software, regression test, and path analysis. RESULTS Although women averaged lower levels of general health, job satisfaction, and anxiety associated with COVID-19, and higher scores in spiritual health than men, none of these differences were statistically significant, and sex didn't play a significant role here. Also, general health and spiritual health could significantly predict 17.1% of the variance in job satisfaction in the path analysis. However, sex and Covid-19 anxiety could not significantly predict this variable. CONCLUSION The results showed that there was not a significant difference between the male and female workers' general health when facing such pandemics. However, we may prepare interventions to promote their general and spiritual health and to promote healthcare providers' job satisfaction during such pandemics.
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- Daem Roshani
- Health Metrics and Evaluation Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kurdistan Medical Sciences University, Sanandaj, Iran
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- English Language Department, School of Medicine, Kurdistan Medical Sciences University, Sanandaj, Iran.
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Jamalidoust M, Eilami O, Ashkan Z, Ziyaeyan M, Aliabadi N, Habibi M. The rates and symptoms of natural and breakthrough infection pre- and post- Covid-19 non-mRNA vaccination at various peaks amongst Iranian healthcare workers. Virol J 2023; 20:182. [PMID: 37596593 PMCID: PMC10436397 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-023-02156-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The aim of this study was to determine the rate of natural and breakthrough infection and related symptoms of Covid-19 amongst Iranian healthcare workers (HCWs) who were vaccinated by different non-mRNA-based vaccines at peak points. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, the RT-PCR test was performed for a total of 10,581 HCWs suspicious of Covid-19 infection. For each HCW, the frequency of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the time of transmission based on vaccination administration time and schedule were examined during different waves of the pandemic. Based on these findings, the study patients were divided into three groups: natural, natural/breakthrough, and breakthrough. RESULTS In total, 53% of the HCWs were exposed to SARS-CoV-2 infection between 1 and 5 times within two years after the current pandemic, while 20.7% and 32.3% experienced natural and breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection, respectively. Only 6% of the breakthrough-infected HCWs had naturally contracted SARS-CoV-2 infection during the initial waves. The highest natural peaks of infection occurred during the interval administration of the first and second dose of the first vaccination series, while the single highest peak of breakthrough infection belonged to the Omicron wave. It occurred simultaneously with the administration of the third vaccination dose. On the other hand, the highest rate of reinfection was observed amongst people who had received the Sinopharm and Bharat vaccines full-doses. CONCLUSION This study compared the clinical differences between the two peaks of Omicron and Delta. This study indicates the rates of natural and breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections according to vaccination schedules and different waves of the pandemic.
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- Department of Virology, Professor Alborzi Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz- Iran
- Department of Family Medicine and infectious disease, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Science, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
- Statistics and Information Technology Management, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Marzieh Jamalidoust
- Department of Virology, Professor Alborzi Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71937-11351, Iran.
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- Department of Family Medicine and Infectious Disease, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Science, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Virology, Professor Alborzi Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71937-11351, Iran
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- Department of Virology, Professor Alborzi Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71937-11351, Iran
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- Statistics and Information Technology Management, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Kim JH, Yoon J, Kim SJ, Kim JY, Bahk J, Kim SS. Lack of compensation for COVID-19-related overtime work and its association with burnout among EMS providers in Korea. Epidemiol Health 2023; 45:e2023058. [PMID: 37340845 PMCID: PMC10667576 DOI: 10.4178/epih.e2023058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study examined the association between lack of compensation for COVID-19-related overtime work (LCCOW) and burnout among emergency medical service (EMS) providers in Seoul, Korea. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 693 EMS providers in Seoul, Korea. Participants were classified into 3 groups according to their experience of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related overtime work and LCCOW: (1) "did not experience," (2) "experienced and was compensated," and (3) "experienced and was not compensated." Burnout was measured using the Korean version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, which has 3 subdomains: personal burnout (PB), work-related burnout (WRB), and citizen-related burnout (CRB). Multiple linear regression was applied to examine whether LCCOW was associated with burnout after adjusting for potential confounders. RESULTS In total, 74.2% of participants experienced COVID-19-related overtime work, and 14.6% of those who worked overtime experienced LCCOW. COVID-19-related overtime work showed a statistically non-significant association with burnout. However, the association differed by LCCOW. Compared to the "did not experience" group, the "experienced and was not compensated" group was associated with PB (β=10.519; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.455 to 17.584), WRB (β=10.339; 95% CI, 3.398 to 17.280), and CRB (β=12.290; 95% CI, 6.900 to 17.680), whereas no association was observed for the "experienced and was compensated" group. Furthermore, an analysis restricted to EMS providers who worked overtime due to COVID-19 showed that LCCOW was associated with PB (β=7.970; 95% CI, 1.064 to 14.876), WRB (β=7.276; 95% CI, 0.270 to 14.283), and CRB (β=10.000; 95% CI, 3.435 to 16.565). CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that LCCOW could be critical in worsening burnout among EMS providers who worked overtime due to COVID-19.
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- Ji-Hwan Kim
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Hospital, Yangpyeong, Korea
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- Fire Science Research Center, Seoul Metropolitan Fire Service Academy, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Madran B, Kayı İ, Beşer A, Ergönül Ö. Uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers and the effect of nudging interventions: A mixed methods study. Vaccine 2023:S0264-410X(23)00688-6. [PMID: 37336661 PMCID: PMC10250152 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, vaccination of healthcare workers (HCWs) has a critical role because of their high-risk exposure and being a role model. Therefore, we aimed to investigate vaccine hesitancy and the role of mandatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and education for vaccine uptake. METHODS We conducted an explanatory sequential designed observational mixed-methods study, including quantitative and qualitative sections consecutively in two different pandemic hospitals between 15 September 2021 and 1 April 2022. The characteristics of vaccinated and unvaccinated HCWs were compared. The vaccine hesitancy scales were applied, and the effect of nudging, such as mandatory PCR and education, were evaluated. In-depth interviews were performed to investigate the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among HCWs according to Health Belief Model. RESULTS In total, 3940 HCWs were included. Vaccine hesitancy was more common among males than females, the ancillary workers than other health professions, and nonmedical departments than other departments. After the mandatory weekly PCR request nudge, 83.33 % (130/156) vaccine-hesitant HCWs were vaccinated, and 8.3 % (13/156) after the small group seminars and mandatory PCR every two days. The rate of COVID-19 vaccination was raised from 95.5 % to 99.67 % (3927/3940). At the end of in-depth interviews (n = 13), the vaccine hesitancy determinants were distrust, fear of uncertainty, immune confidence and spirituality, the media effect, social pressure, and obstinacy. CONCLUSIONS The nudging interventions such as mandatory PCR testing and small group seminars helped raise the rate of COVID-19 vaccination; the most effective one is mandatory PCR.
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- Bahar Madran
- Koç University, School of Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Koç University, School of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Istanbul, Turkey; Koç University İşbank Center for Infectious Diseases (KUISCID), Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Koç University, School of Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Koç University İşbank Center for Infectious Diseases (KUISCID), Istanbul, Turkey; Koç University, School of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Belay YA, Yitayal M, Atnafu A, Taye FA. Development of attributes and attribute levels for a discrete choice experiment on patients' and providers' choice for antiretroviral therapy service in Northwest Ethiopia. AIDS Res Ther 2023; 20:33. [PMID: 37271808 PMCID: PMC10239591 DOI: 10.1186/s12981-023-00531-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Discrete choice experiments (DCEs) are used to assess the strength of preferences and value of interventions. However, researchers using this approach have been criticized for not conducting or publishing rigorous studies to select the required attributes and levels. Proper specification of attributes and their levels determines the validity of DCE. Hence, our study aimed to identify and define attributes and levels for the design of a DCE to elicit patients' and providers' preferences for ART service in Northwest Ethiopia. METHODS Four stages were followed to derive the final list of attributes and levels: (1) a literature review to derive conceptual attributes; (2) key informant interviews of 17 providers and in-depth interviews of 15 adult stable patients to identify context-specific attributes and attribute levels; (3) ranking survey among 31 HIV/AIDS program implementers and rating survey among 35 adult stable patients and 42 health workers providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) service to indicate participants' preference of attributes; and (4) an expert opinion to reduce the list of attributes and levels. RESULTS First, a literature review identified 23 candidate attributes. Second, individual-level analysis of the qualitative transcripts confirmed 15 of these 23 attributes. Third, the ranking and rating surveys put the importance of the 23 ART service attributes in order of preference. Fourth, through discussions with eight experts, 17 attributes were discarded based on multiple criteria. The six retained attributes were: the location of ART refills, the frequency of receiving ART refills, the person providing ART refills, the participants/others seen at the same ART refill visit, medication refill pick-up/delivery times, and the total cost of the visit during antiretroviral (ARV) medication refill. Finally, levels were assigned to these 6 attributes based on data from the literature, transcripts, and knowledge of the Ethiopian context. CONCLUSIONS This detailed description illuminates the attribute development process and provides the reader with a basis for evaluating the rigor of this phase of DCE construction. This paper contributes empirical evidence to the limited methodological literature on attributes and levels of development for DCE, thereby providing further empirical guidance on ART service preference, specifically among patients of low- and middle-income countries.
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- Yihalem Abebe Belay
- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
- Department of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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Fahey DM, Rumaker K, Ordille J. Grieving while you work, working while you grieve: Grieving while you work. J Interprof Educ Pract 2023; 31:100604. [PMID: 36688205 PMCID: PMC9844257 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjep.2023.100604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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This work discusses the real and personal cost of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mind, body, and spirit of healthcare workers. It suggests a proactive and reactive response that participants can activate within themselves, their clinical teams, and their organizations. The pervasive losses, both death and non-death-related, have transformed how healthcare workers deliver care while grieving their personal and professional losses. This grief further complicates the mental health of healthcare workers. Evidence from previous outbreaks suggests that the psychological burden of the pandemic will have both short and long-term effects. Recovery involves healing the body with physical compassion, healing the mind by exploring difficult emotions, and healing the spirit by recognizing and reclaiming one's purpose and meaning. Three strategies: Spark Joy, Ambiguity Bookmark, and Healing and Restoration: a Nautical Journey through Grief demonstrate how small and intentional changes provide momentum and set the course for long-term transformation.
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Gusmao C, Tanesi MY, Gomes N, Sheridan SL, Sarmento N, Oakley T, David M, Wapling J, Alves L, Amaral S, Draper AD, Cruz B, Coelho D, Guterres H, Fancourt NS, Yan J, Macartney K, Francis JR, Arkell P. Seroprevalence and prevention of hepatitis B, measles and rubella among healthcare workers in Dili, Timor-Leste. Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia 2023; 13:100133. [PMID: 37383559 PMCID: PMC10305905 DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2022.100133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Introduction The World Health Organisation recommends that healthcare workers (HCWs) are immune to measles and rubella, and those at risk of exposure are offered the hepatitis B vaccine. No formal programme for occupational assessment and provision of vaccinations to HCWs currently exists in Timor-Leste. Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B, measles and rubella among HCWs in Dili, Timor-Leste. All patient-facing employees at three healthcare institutions during April-June 2021 were invited to participate. Epidemiological data were collected by interview-questionnaire and a serum sample was collected by phlebotomy and analysed at the National Health Laboratory. Participants were contacted to discuss their results. Relevant vaccines were offered to seronegative individuals and those with active hepatitis B infection were referred for further assessment and management in a hepatology clinic as per national guidelines. Results Three-hundred-and-twenty-four HCWs were included (representing 51.3% of all eligible HCWs working at the three participating institutions). Sixteen (4.9%; 95% CI: 2.8-7.9%) had active hepatitis B infection, 121 (37.3%; 95% CI: 32.1-42.9%) had evidence of previous (cleared) hepatitis B infection, 134 (41.4%; 95% CI: 35.9-46.9%) were hepatitis B seronegative, and 53 (16.4%; 95% CI: 12.5-20.8%) had been vaccinated. Two-hundred-and-sixty-seven (82.4%; 95% CI: 77.8-86.4%) and 306 (94.4%; 95% CI: 91.4-96.7%) individuals exhibited antibodies to measles and rubella, respectively. Interpretation There are significant immunity gaps and a high prevalence of hepatitis B infection among HCWs in Dili Municipality, Timor-Leste. Routine occupational assessment and targeted vaccination of this group would be beneficial and should include all types of HCWs. This study provided an opportunity to develop a programme for the occupational assessment and vaccination of HCWs and forms the template for a national guideline. Funding This work was supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government [Complex Grant Agreement Number 75889].
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- Celia Gusmao
- Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares, Dili, Timor-Leste
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, A Joint Venture with Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Medicine & Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
- Northern Territory Centre for Disease Control, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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Sayad B, Vazirian A, Bozorgomid A, Sayad N, Janbakhsh A, Afsharian M, Mansouri F, Vaziri S, Rezaeian S, Gholizadeh M. Effectiveness of oral levamisole as an adjuvant to hepatitis B vaccination in healthcare workers non-responsive to previous vaccination: A randomized controlled trial. New Microbes New Infect 2023; 53:101141. [PMID: 37255960 PMCID: PMC10225936 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2023.101141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Background Healthcare workers are at risk for HBV infection through percutaneous or mucosal contact with infected blood, body secretions, or blood products or via sharps injury. Hepatitis B vaccination, despite immunogenicity, may not induce a proper immune response in 5-10% of the general adult population. Increased immune response in healthcare providers that do not respond properly to conventional hepatitis B vaccination is an important health challenge. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of hepatitis B vaccination plus oral levamisole as adjuvant in healthcare providers non-responsive to routine vaccination. Materials and methods The healthcare workers that were non-responsive to previous hepatitis B vaccination were enrolled in a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. The participants were then randomized to two groups including hepatitis B vaccination (as a three-dose series on a 0, 1, and 2-month schedule in the deltoid muscle) plus levamisole (levamisole group) and hepatitis B vaccination plus placebo (placebo group) at a 1:1 ratio. The outcome measure was the HBs antibody titer one month after receiving each dose as well as the seroprotection ratio. The side effects were also evaluated in all participants. Results In total, 22 subjects finished the trial (11 individual in per group). The median antibody titer one month after receiving the first and third doses increased more in the levamisole group compared to the placebo group but the difference was not significant (p = 0.34, p = 0.66, respectively).The seroprotection ratio after three doses was similarly high in both groups (90.9% in per group). Furthermore, the seroprotection ratio and median antibody titer had no significant correlation with age, sex, BMI, and history of smoking in intervention and control groups (p>0.05). No serious side effects were noted in both groups. Conclusions Re-vaccination can boost the immune response in healthcare professionals that were non-responsive to previous vaccination although the mean antibody titer was higher in the levamisole group.
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- Babak Sayad
- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Doan LP, Dam VAT, Boyer L, Auquier P, Fond G, Tran B, Vu TMT, Do HT, Latkin CA, Zhang MWB, Ho RCM, Ho CSH. Impacts of COVID-19 on career choices in health professionals and medical students. BMC Med Educ 2023; 23:387. [PMID: 37237404 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04328-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUNDS The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in not only significant mortalities in Vietnam but has had an impact on its economy. Previous studies have highlighted how the pandemic has had a marginal impact on Vietnamese healthcare workers working at the frontlines. To date, there have been several other studies examining the impact of COVID-19 on intentions to transition between jobs among healthcare professionals, but this has yet to be explored amongst Vietnamese healthcare workers. METHODS To achieve the study's objectives an online cross-sectional study was conducted between September to November 2021. Snowball sampling methodology was adopted for the recruitment of participants. The questionnaire that was used for this study comprised of the following sections: (a) socio-demographic information; (b) impact of COVID-19 on work; (c) risk of exposure to COVID-19; (d) career choices/intentions to change job, and (e) motivation at work. RESULTS There were 5727 completed the entire survey. 17.2% of the respondents have had increased job satisfaction, 26.4% reported increased motivation to work, and 40.9% reported decreased motivation to work. Whilst there were changes in the daily work intensity and the level of work-related stress, more than 60% of respondents we sampled did not intend to switch careers. Demographic variables like gender, whether one was a student or an existing healthcare worker, and income related to work motivation. The community's stigma was a negative factor that declined intrinsic motivation as well as decreased work retention. CONCLUSIONS Our study is instrumental in identifying the impact of COVID-19 on career choices amongst Vietnamese healthcare workers. The factors identified have clear implications for policymaking.
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- Linh Phuong Doan
- Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.
- Faculty of Medicine, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.
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- Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Medicine, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam
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- Research Centre on Health Services and Quality of Life, Aix Marseille University, 27, boulevard Jean-Moulin, Marseille cedex 05, 13385, France
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- Research Centre on Health Services and Quality of Life, Aix Marseille University, 27, boulevard Jean-Moulin, Marseille cedex 05, 13385, France
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- Research Centre on Health Services and Quality of Life, Aix Marseille University, 27, boulevard Jean-Moulin, Marseille cedex 05, 13385, France
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- Research Centre on Health Services and Quality of Life, Aix Marseille University, 27, boulevard Jean-Moulin, Marseille cedex 05, 13385, France
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- Institute of Health Economics and Technology, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Health Economics and Technology, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam
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- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
- Institute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119077, Singapore
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
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Rahman F, Dalal K, Hasan M, Islam T, Tuli SN, Akter A, Tanvir KM, Islam K, Rahman A, Nabi MH, Rahman ML, Hossain Hawlader MD. Insomnia and job stressors among healthcare workers who served COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:523. [PMID: 37221591 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09464-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The global outbreak of COVID-19 has created unprecedented havoc among health care workers, resulting in significant psychological strains like insomnia. This study aimed to analyze insomnia prevalence and job stressors among Bangladeshi health care workers in COVID-19 units. METHODOLOGY We conducted this cross-sectional study to assess insomnia severity from January to March 2021 among 454 health care workers working in multiple hospitals in Dhaka city with active COVID-dedicated units. We selected 25 hospitals conveniently. We used a structured questionnaire for face-to-face interviews containing sociodemographic variables and job stressors. The severity of insomnia was measured by the Insomnia Severity Scale (ISS). The scale has seven items to evaluate the rate of insomnia, which was categorized as the absence of Insomnia (0-7); sub-threshold Insomnia (8-14); moderate clinical Insomnia (15-21); and severe clinical Insomnia (22-28). To identify clinical insomnia, a cut-off value of 15 was decided primarily. A cut-off score of 15 was initially proposed for identifying clinical insomnia. We performed a chi-square test and adjusted logistic regression to explore the association of different independent variables with clinically significant insomnia using the software SPSS version 25.0. RESULTS 61.5% of our study participants were females. 44.9% were doctors, 33.9% were nurses, and 21.1% were other health care workers. Insomnia was more dominant among doctors and nurses (16.2% and 13.6%, respectively) than others (4.2%). We found clinically significant insomnia was associated with several job stressors (p < 0.05). In binary logistic regression, having sick leave (OR = 0.248, 95% CI = 0.116, 0.532) and being entitled to risk allowance (OR = 0.367, 95% CI = 0.124.1.081) showed lower odds of developing Insomnia. Previously diagnosed with COVID-19-positive health care workers had an OR of 2.596 (95% CI = 1.248, 5.399), pointing at negative experiences influencing insomnia. In addition, we observed that any training on risk and hazard increased the chances of suffering from Insomnia (OR = 1.923, 95% CI = 0.934, 3.958). CONCLUSION It is evident from the findings that the volatile existence and ambiguity of COVID-19 have induced significant adverse psychological effects and subsequently directed our HCWs toward disturbed sleep and insomnia. The study recommends the imperativeness to formulate and implement collaborative interventions to help HCWs cope with this crisis and mitigate the mental stresses they experience during the pandemic.
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- Farzana Rahman
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
- Armed Forces Medical College, Dhaka, 1206, Bangladesh
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- School of Health Sciences, Division of Public Health Science, Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall, Sweden.
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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Zhang S, Zhao Z, Zhang H, Zhu Y, Xi Z, Xiang K. Workplace violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27317-2. [PMID: 37209334 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27317-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Workplace violence (WPV) is a prevalent phenomenon, especially in the healthcare setting. WPV against healthcare workers (HCWs) has increased during the COVID-19 epidemic. This meta-analysis determined the prevalence and risk factors of WPV. A database search was conducted across six databases in May 2022, which was updated in October 2022. WPV prevalence among HCWs was the main outcome. Data were stratified by WPV/HCW type, pandemic period (early, mid, late), and medical specialty. WPV risk factors were the secondary outcome. All analyses were conducted through STATA. Newcastle Ottawa Scale evaluated the quality. Sensitivity analysis identified effect estimate changes. A total of 38 studies (63,672 HCWs) were analyzed. The prevalence of WPV of any kind (43%), physical (9%), verbal (48%), and emotional (26%) was high. From mid-pandemic to late-pandemic, WPV (40-47%), physical violence (12-23%), and verbal violence (45-58%) increased. Nurses had more than double the rate of physical violence (13% vs. 5%) than physicians, while WPV and verbal violence were equal. Gender, profession, and COVID-19 timing did not affect WPV, physical, or verbal violence risk. COVID-19 HCWs were more likely to be physically assaulted (logOR = 0.54; 95% CI: 0.10: 0.97). Most healthcare employees suffer verbal violence, followed by emotional, bullying, sexual harassment, and physical assault. Pandemic-related workplace violence increased. Nurses were twice as violent as doctors. COVID-19 healthcare employees had a higher risk of physical and workplace violence.
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- Shuisheng Zhang
- Department of Geriatrics, Jilin Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 1745, Gongnongda Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Jilin Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 1745, Gongnongda Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- Nursing Department, Changchun Children's Hospital, Changchun, 130061, Jilin, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Jilin Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 1745, Gongnongda Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Disease, Jilin Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Jilin Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 1745, Gongnongda Road, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China.
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Hessels AJ, Guo J, Johnson CT, Larson E. Impact of patient safety climate on infection prevention practices and healthcare worker and patient outcomes. Am J Infect Control 2023; 51:482-489. [PMID: 37088521 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Standard precautions may prevent patient health care associated infections and provider occupational exposures but are not often used by health care workers. A positive patient safety climate might contribute to improved adherence. The aim of this study was to determine the relationships among patient safety climate, standard precaution adherence, and health care worker exposures and HAIs. METHODS This multi-site, cross-sectional study included survey data from nurses on patient safety climate, observational data on adherence, and existing health care worker exposure and health care associated infections data. Data were aggregated to hospital unit level for correlational and multivariable regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 5,285 standard precaution observations and 452 surveys were collected across 43 hospital units. Observed adherence to all categories of standard precautions was 64.4%; there were significant differences by provider role. Multivariable models identified key predictors explaining sizeable variance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (41%), catheter associated urinary tract infections (23%), mucotaneous exposures (43%) and needlestick and sharps injuries (38%). DISCUSSION This study produced findings not previously published thus advancing the state of the science in patient and occupational health safety. These include identifying modifiable features of the safety climate and key organizational characteristics associated better outcomes. CONCLUSIONS In this novel study we identified that a positive patient safety climate and adherence to standard precautions predict key HAI and occupational health outcomes.
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- Amanda J Hessels
- Columbia University, School of Nursing, New York, NY; Hackensack Meridian Health, Ann May Center, Neptune, NJ.
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- Columbia University, Data Science Institute, New York, NY
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- Columbia University, School of Nursing, New York, NY
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Lee LYY, Landry SA, Jamriska M, Subedi D, Joosten SA, Barr JJ, Brown R, Kevin K, Schofield R, Monty J, Subbarao K, McGain F. Quantifying the reduction of airborne infectious virus load using a ventilated patient hood. J Hosp Infect 2023; 136:110-117. [PMID: 37105259 PMCID: PMC10125916 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Healthcare workers treating SARS-CoV-2 patients are at risk of infection by respiratory exposure to patient-emitted, virus-laden aerosols. Source control devices such as ventilated patient isolation hoods have been shown to limit the dissemination of non-infectious airborne particles in laboratory tests, but data on their performance in mitigating the airborne transmission risk of infectious viruses are lacking. AIM We used an infectious airborne virus to quantify the ability of a ventilated hood to reduce infectious virus exposure in indoor environments. METHODS We nebulized 109 plaque forming units (pfu) of bacteriophage PhiX174 virus into a ∼30-m3 room when the hood was active or inactive. The airborne concentration of infectious virus was measured by BioSpot-VIVAS and settle plates using plaque assay quantification on the bacterial host Escherichia coli C. The airborne particle number concentration (PNC) was also monitored continuously using an optical particle sizer. FINDINGS The median airborne viral concentration in the room reached 1.41 × 105 pfu/m3 with the hood inactive. When active, the hood reduced infectious virus concentration in air samples by 374-fold. The deposition of infectious virus on the surface of settle plates was reduced by 87-fold. This was associated with a 109-fold reduction in total airborne particle number escape rate. CONCLUSION A personal ventilation hood significantly reduced airborne particle escape, considerably lowering infectious virus contamination in an indoor environment. Our findings support the further development of source control devices to mitigate nosocomial infection risk among healthcare workers exposed to airborne viruses in clinical settings.
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- L Y Y Lee
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, At the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences & Biomedical Discovery Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Defence Science and Technology Group, Fishermans Bend, VIC, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia; Monash Lung, Sleep, Allergy and Immunology, Monash Health, Clayton, VIC, Australia; School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Monash Partners, Epworth, Victoria, VIC, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Defence Science and Technology Group, Fishermans Bend, VIC, Australia
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne VIC, Australia
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- School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne VIC, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, At the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Departments of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Western Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Shin JS, Niu M, Chen H, Grogan T, Lee JS, Liew EC, Umar S, Shin DH, Zhu Y, Hoftman NN. A novel negative pressure isolation device reduces aerosol exposure: A randomized controlled trial. Trends Anaesth Crit Care 2023; 49:101229. [PMID: 38621006 PMCID: PMC9986117 DOI: 10.1016/j.tacc.2023.101229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Background and aim The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a proliferation of intubation barriers designed to protect healthcare workers from infection. We developed the Suction-Assisted Local Aerosol Containment Chamber (SLACC) and tested it in the operating room. The primary objectives were to determine the ease and safety of airway management with SLACC, and to measure its efficacy of aerosol containment to determine if it significantly reduces exposure to health care workers. Methods In this randomized clinical trial, adult patients scheduled to undergo elective surgery with general endotracheal anesthesia were screened and informed consent obtained from those willing to participate. Patients were randomized to airway management either with or without the SLACC device. Patients inhaled nebulized saline before and during anesthesia induction to simulate the size and concentration of particles seen with severe symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. Results 79 patients were enrolled and randomized. Particle number concentration (PNC) at the patients' and healthcare workers' locations were measured and compared between the SLACC vs. control groups during airway management. Ease and success of tracheal intubation were recorded for each patient. All intubations were successful and time to intubation was similar between the two groups. Healthcare workers were exposed to significantly lower particle number concentrations (#/cm3) during airway management when SLACC was utilized vs. control. The particle count outside SLACC was reduced by 97% compared to that inside the device. Conclusions The SLACC device does not interfere with airway management and significantly reduces healthcare worker exposure to aerosolized particles during airway management.
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- John S Shin
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Vázquez-Cancela O, Prieto-Calaza I, Ferreiro-Cadahia I, Fernández-Alvarez M, Monasterio-Otero A, Fernández-Pérez C. [Positivity of antigen test in healthcare workers in the first week after diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection.]. Rev Esp Salud Publica 2023; 97:e202303019. [PMID: 36928210 PMCID: PMC10541253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The Surveillance and Control Strategy against COVID-19 of the spanish Ministry of Health focuses, since December 2021, on actions aimed at vulnerable people and areas, including healthcare professionals. According to these protocols, a diagnostic test for acute infection (PDIA), with a negative result, is required prior to returning to work (at least five days after the start of clinical practice). The aim of the study was to analyze the proportion of positive antigen (Ag) test results in the first week of diagnosis among healthcare professionals in a university hospital belonging to the province of A Coruña (Spain). METHODS We calculated the proportion of healthcare professionals who had symptoms on the 5th day after diagnosis of COVID-19 between January and March 2022, and the proportion of Ag tests performed after returning to work with positive results. These results were compared according to the month and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. RESULTS 1,085 cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed among healthcare professionals. 18.62% (95%CI 16.34-21.63; n=202/1,085) were still symptomatic on the 5th day. 55.27% (95% CI 51.92-58.58; n=488/833) of the Ag tests performed after return to work were positive. The mean number of days to perform the Ag test after diagnosis was 6.76 days (SD 0.76). CONCLUSIONS Our results show a high proportion of positive results one week after diagnosis of COVID-19 in asymptomatic patients. Taking into account that in the general population, discharge is based on clinical and temporal criteria, and assuming that not every positive test indicates infectivity, adopting a strategy similar to the rest of the population in healthcare workers would be considered plausible.
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- Olalla Vázquez-Cancela
- Servicio de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
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- Unidad de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
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- Servicio de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
- Unidad de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
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- Servicio de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
- Unidad de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
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- Servicio de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
- Unidad de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
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- Servicio de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
- Unidad de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Santiago de Compostela (IDISS)Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Santiago de Compostela (IDISS)Santiago de CompostelaSpain
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Moghadam Fard T, Shokri M, Mirfazeli FS, Mohammadsadeghi H, Shafiei N, Salehian R, Riahi T. COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy is not all a conspiracy theory: A qualitative study from Iran. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2023; 233:103839. [PMID: 36652822 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.103839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has burdened disastrous mortality and morbidity rates in society all over the world. While vaccination is one of the most effective immunization methods to control infectious diseases globally, some have avoided receiving the vaccine. We have aimed to investigate the reasons behind the hesitancy of vaccination among healthcare workers. METHOD We performed ten semi-structured interviews with volunteered healthcare workers of Rasoul Akram hospital. Then each interview was anonymized, and Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis method was used to analyze the interviews. RESULTS Our data analysis revealed thirty-eight different codes as reasons for vaccination hesitancy among our interviewees. All these thirty-eight codes were grouped into ten sub-themes, and these sub-themes were further grouped into our four main themes: 1. Fear of side effects, 2. Distrust, 3. Inefficiency, and 4. Non-necessity. Fear of side effects was the most frequent reason that interviewees mentioned. Also, Half of the interviewees mentioned distrust as a reason for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. At least once, all interviewees mentioned that they believed vaccination is inefficient. Some interviewees had beliefs and reasons that made them assume vaccination is simply not necessary. CONCLUSION Fear of side effects, distrust, inefficiency, and non-necessity were the reasons that our participants refused to get vaccinated. Fear of side effects and distrust were the most common reasons that led to non-vaccination.
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Dedeilia A, Papapanou M, Papadopoulos AN, Karela NR, Androutsou A, Mitsopoulou D, Nikolakea M, Konstantinidis C, Papageorgakopoulou M, Sideris M, Johnson EO, Fitzpatrick S, Cometto G, Campbell J, Sotiropoulos MG. Health worker education during the COVID-19 pandemic: global disruption, responses and lessons for the future-a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hum Resour Health 2023; 21:13. [PMID: 36829158 PMCID: PMC9951171 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-023-00799-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND This systematic review and meta-analysis identified early evidence quantifying the disruption to the education of health workers by the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuing policy responses and their outcomes. METHODS Following a pre-registered protocol and PRISMA/AMSTAR-2 guidelines, we systematically screened MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, CENTRAL, clinicaltrials.gov and Google Scholar from January 2020 to July 2022. We pooled proportion estimates via random-effects meta-analyses and explored subgroup differences by gender, occupational group, training stage, WHO regions/continents, and study end-year. We assessed risk of bias (Newcastle-Ottawa scale for observational studies, RοB2 for randomized controlled trials [RCT]) and rated evidence certainty using GRADE. RESULTS Of the 171 489 publications screened, 2 249 were eligible, incorporating 2 212 observational studies and 37 RCTs, representing feedback from 1 109 818 learners and 22 204 faculty. The sample mostly consisted of undergraduates, medical doctors, and studies from institutions in Asia. Perceived training disruption was estimated at 71.1% (95% confidence interval 67.9-74.2) and learner redeployment at 29.2% (25.3-33.2). About one in three learners screened positive for anxiety (32.3%, 28.5-36.2), depression (32.0%, 27.9-36.2), burnout (38.8%, 33.4-44.3) or insomnia (30.9%, 20.8-41.9). Policy responses included shifting to online learning, innovations in assessment, COVID-19-specific courses, volunteerism, and measures for learner safety. For outcomes of policy responses, most of the literature related to perceptions and preferences. More than two-thirds of learners (75.9%, 74.2-77.7) were satisfied with online learning (postgraduates more than undergraduates), while faculty satisfaction rate was slightly lower (71.8%, 66.7-76.7). Learners preferred an in-person component: blended learning 56.0% (51.2-60.7), face-to-face 48.8% (45.4-52.1), and online-only 32.0% (29.3-34.8). They supported continuation of the virtual format as part of a blended system (68.1%, 64.6-71.5). Subgroup differences provided valuable insights despite not resolving the considerable heterogeneity. All outcomes were assessed as very-low-certainty evidence. CONCLUSION The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted health worker education, inflicting a substantial mental health burden on learners. Its impacts on career choices, volunteerism, pedagogical approaches and mental health of learners have implications for educational design, measures to protect and support learners, faculty and health workers, and workforce planning. Online learning may achieve learner satisfaction as part of a short-term solution or integrated into a blended model in the post-pandemic future.
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- Aikaterini Dedeilia
- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- HEALth Workforce Education (HEAL-Edu) Study Group, Athens, Greece
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- HEALth Workforce Education (HEAL-Edu) Study Group, Athens, Greece
- School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Society of Junior Doctors (SJD), Athens, Greece
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- HEALth Workforce Education (HEAL-Edu) Study Group, Athens, Greece
- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- HEALth Workforce Education (HEAL-Edu) Study Group, Athens, Greece
- School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- HEALth Workforce Education (HEAL-Edu) Study Group, Athens, Greece
- School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- HEALth Workforce Education (HEAL-Edu) Study Group, Athens, Greece
- School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- HEALth Workforce Education (HEAL-Edu) Study Group, Athens, Greece
- School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- HEALth Workforce Education (HEAL-Edu) Study Group, Athens, Greece
- School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- HEALth Workforce Education (HEAL-Edu) Study Group, Athens, Greece
- School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Health Workforce Department, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Health Workforce Department, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- HEALth Workforce Education (HEAL-Edu) Study Group, Athens, Greece.
- Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital & Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, WACC721, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
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Langer R, Thanner M. Pharmacists' attitudes toward influenza vaccination: does the COVID-19 pandemic make a difference? Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm 2023; 9:100235. [PMID: 36816546 PMCID: PMC9925413 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Background Influenza vaccine uptake in most European countries remains low, despite the World Health Organization's target of 75%. Community pharmacists play a vital role in promoting vaccination; however, they have been reported to be vaccine-hesitant. This study aimed to investigate changes in pharmacists' attitudes toward influenza vaccination since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their COVID-19 vaccination intentions. Methods In December 2020, all members of the Swiss Association of Pharmacists were invited to participate in an online, cross-sectional survey. This study assessed pharmacists' attitudes toward influenza vaccination by surveying influenza vaccine uptake during the 2019-20 influenza season and possible reasons for their decision(s), in addition to their intention to receive COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination(s) during the 2020-21 influenza season. Descriptive analysis and multinomial logistic regression were used to assess predictors of vaccine uptake and intention. Results Of 5900 Swiss pharmacists, 569 (9.6%) completed the survey. The self-reported influenza vaccination coverage among pharmacists during the 2019-20 season was 48.0%. The primary reason for vaccine uptake was the belief that all healthcare workers should be vaccinated, whereas the main reason for refusal was a lack of concern about contracting influenza. The proportions of participants who intend to accept influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations in the 2020-2021 season, when available, were 63.3% and 66.5%, respectively. The most important predictor of high willingness to be vaccinated against influenza in 2020-21 was vaccination history (OR = 3.73; 95% CI = 1.47-9.50), while the most critical predictor of willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 was the intention to be vaccinated against influenza (OR = 3.45; 95% CI = 1.74-6.84). Conclusions Findings indicated that although pharmacists' readiness to accept seasonal influenza vaccination significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, influenza vaccine uptake among them remains suboptimal. This is consistent with what has been reported in the literature.
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- Roland Langer
- Department of Medical Sciences, Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein (UFL), Triesen, Principality of Liechtenstein,Corresponding author.
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- Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Chen CC, Wang SH, Chou LS, Shen LJ, Li DJ. Efficacy of online training at the International Mental Health Training Center Taiwan (IMHTCT): Pre and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2023; 42:40-44. [PMID: 36842826 PMCID: PMC9763209 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2022.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in major disruption to regular learning and training for medical staff. The aim of this study was to compare the learning efficacy between on-site training before the COVID-19 pandemic and online training during the pandemic for nurses, psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists from Southeast Asia. METHOD The current study derived data from the International Mental Health Training Center Taiwan (IMHTCT) from 2018 to 2020. IMHTCT Trainees Learning Effect Questionnaire (ITLEQ) scores of the medical staff and demographic variables were collected. Reliability and validity of the ITLEQ were estimated. The independent t-test was used to compare differences in ITLEQ scores between the pre-training and post-training stages among the trainees. In addition, generalized estimating equations were used to estimate the predictive effect of online training on changes in ITLEQ scores over time. FINDINGS A total of 190 trainees were enrolled, including 92 social workers, 16 occupation therapists, 24 psychologists, and 58 nurses. The reliability and validity were satisfactory. The efficacy of the training programs at IMHTCT was significant for all of the healthcare workers. Furthermore, better training efficacy was found in the social workers and occupational therapists who received online training compared to those who received on-site training. The potential efficacy of online training was found in the nurses. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate the importance of online training for mental healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online training may be implemented into regular training courses in the future.
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- Cheng-Chung Chen
- Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung 802511, Taiwan; Institute of Education, College of Social Science, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung 802511, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung 802511, Taiwan
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- Department of Mental and Oral Health, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei 115204, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung 802511, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Meiho University, Pingtung 912009, Taiwan.
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Doehring MC, Curtice H, Hunter BR, Oaxaca DM, Satorius A, Reed K, Beckman A, Vaughn T, Palmer M. Exploring verbal and physical workplace violence in a large, urban emergency department. Am J Emerg Med 2023; 67:1-4. [PMID: 36758267 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Violence directed at healthcare workers (HCWs) is common and may be more frequent in the emergency department (ED). In addition to physical injury, other consequences of workplace violence in the ED include an increased risk of burnout, post-traumatic stress disorder, reduced job satisfaction, and feelings of avoidance and futility. Understanding behaviors underlying workplace violence is the first step to employing mitigation strategies. The objective of this descriptive study was to assess the prevalence and types of violence against HCWs in a large, urban ED. METHODS This study took place in the ED of an urban hospital with an annual ED census of approximately 100,000. A previously existing general patient safety incident "dropbox" for HCWs was utilized to capture workplace violence reports. At the completion of the study period, all data was collated into the electronic database and each report was categorized based on the nature and severity of the abuse. Further, all events were also coded as either involving or not involving specifically racist, sexist, or homophobic content. The primary outcomes were the number of reported events over the study period, and the percentage of total events that fell into each category. The secondary outcomes were the overall prevalence and ratio of events that included racist, sexist, or homophobic language or provocation. RESULTS Over the 5-month survey period, 130 reports of workplace violence were recorded, on average 0.85 per day. Perpetrators were mostly male, and most victims were nurses. Hospital security was involved in 26% of cases. At least 37% of incidents involved patients that were intoxicated and/or had history of psychiatric illness. Type I events (swearing provocatively, shouting, and legal threats) were the most common at 44% of encounters while 22% involved physical violence. Racist, sexist, and homophobic comments were involved in 8 (6%), 18 (14%), and 3 (2%) incidents respectively. CONCLUSION We found that workplace violence against HCWs was common in this study, and sometimes involved a component of racist, sexist, or homophobic bias. Consistent with previous ED literature, we found that abusive events occurred almost daily and that approximately 20% of events involved physical violence. Future efforts toward policy change to address workplace violence in health care is needed at local, state, and national levels.
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Pienthong T, Chancharoenrat W, Sajak S, Phetsaen S, Hanchai P, Thongphubeth K, Khawcharoenporn T. Risk categorization and outcomes among healthcare workers exposed to COVID-19: A cohort study from a Thai tertiary-care center. J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2023:S1684-1182(23)00011-7. [PMID: 36725439 PMCID: PMC9852258 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2023.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND A risk categorization tool for healthcare workers (HCWs) exposed to COVID-19 is crucial for preventing COVID-19 transmission and requires validation and modification according to local context. METHODS From January to December 2021, a prospective cohort study was conducted among Thai HCWs to evaluate the performance of the specifically-created risk categorization tool, which classified HCWs into low-risk (LR), intermediate-risk (IR), and high-risk (HR) groups based on types of activities, duration of exposure, and protective methods used during exposure. Subsequent measures were determined for the HCWs based on the risk categories. RESULTS 1891 HCWs were included; 52%, 25% and 23% were LR, IR, and HR, respectively. COVID-19 was diagnosed in 1.3%, 5.1% and 27.3% of LR, IR and HR HCWs, respectively (P <0.001). Independent factors associated with COVID-19 were household or community exposure [adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 1588.68; P <0.001), being HR (aOR, 11.94; P <0.001), working at outpatient departments (aOR, 2.54; P <0.001), and no history of COVID-19 vaccination (aOR, 2.05; P = 0.01). The monthly rates of COVID-19 among LR, IR, and HR HCWs significantly decreased after the incremental rate of full vaccination. In-hospital transmission between HCWs occurred in 8% and was mainly due to eating at the same table. CONCLUSION The study risk categorization tool can differentiate risks of COVID-19 among the HCWs. Prevention of COVID-19 should be focused on HCWs with the identified risk factors and behaviors associated with COVID-19 development and encouraging receipt of full vaccination.
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- Thanus Pienthong
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Infection Control Department, Thammasat University Hospital, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Infection Control Department, Thammasat University Hospital, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Infection Control Department, Thammasat University Hospital, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand,Corresponding author. Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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Alamri SS, Alsaieedi A, Khouqeer Y, Afeef M, Alharbi S, Algaissi A, Alghanmi M, Altorki T, Zawawi A, Alfaleh MA, Hashem AM, Alhabbab R. The importance of combining serological testing with RT-PCR assays for efficient detection of COVID-19 and higher diagnostic accuracy. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15024. [PMID: 37065688 PMCID: PMC10103696 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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Misdiagnosing suspected COVID-19 individuals could largely contribute to the viruses transmission, therefore, making an accurate diagnosis of infected subjects vital in minimizing and containing the disease. Although RT-PCR is the standard method in detecting COVID-19, it is associated with some limitations, including possible false negative results. Therefore, serological testing has been suggested as a complement assay to RT-PCR to support the diagnosis of acute infections. In this study, 15 out of 639 unvaccinated healthcare workers (HCWs) were tested negative for COVID-19 by RT-PCR and were found seropositive for SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein-specific IgM and IgG antibodies. These participants underwent additional confirmatory RT-PCR and SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific ELISA tests. Of the 15 individuals, nine participants were found negative by second RT-PCR but seropositive for anti-spike IgM and IgG antibodies and neutralizing antibodies confirming their acute infection. At the time of collection, these nine individuals were in close contact with COVID-19-confirmed patients, with 77.7% reporting COVID-19-related symptoms. These results indicate that including serological tests in the current testing profile can provide better outcomes and help contain the spread of the virus by increasing diagnostic accuracy to prevent future outbreaks rapidly.
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- Sawsan S. Alamri
- Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Study & Research Department, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Intensive Care Unit, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Medical Research Centre, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Yamauchi T, Shimazaki T, Yanagisawa H, Suka M. Formal and informal help-seeking intentions/behaviors among students and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review. Environ Health Prev Med 2023; 28:53. [PMID: 37743523 PMCID: PMC10519802 DOI: 10.1265/ehpm.23-00095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Students and workers have been subjected to increased levels of psychological distress due to the quarantine policy and containment measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. This scoping review aimed to present an overview of published evidence regarding formal and informal help-seeking intentions/behaviors for non-mental health-related issues as well as mental health-related issues among students and workers during the pandemic. METHODS In June 2022, we searched MEDLINE, APA PsycNet, and CINAHL for articles reporting the state of help-seeking intentions/behaviors among students and workers during the pandemic. Peer-reviewed original articles published in English were selected. RESULTS In total, 150 articles were identified, and 12 articles were selected for final analysis after removing articles that met the exclusion criteria. Three studies targeted university students, and nine targeted healthcare workers. Study settings were restricted to Western countries and China. Of the 12 studies, 11 were observational and predominantly cross-sectional studies. Two longitudinal studies using student samples suggested that university students became more reluctant to seek help from both formal and informal sources during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before, despite the increased need for support during the pandemic. Among healthcare workers, the proportions of those who sought help from formal sources in person were low (7-26%), even among those with mental health issues, despite the increase in the need for mental health services. One randomized controlled study reported that a brief video-based intervention increased treatment-seeking intentions among healthcare workers in the intervention group compared with the non-intervention group. CONCLUSIONS The present review revealed that, although most studies included in the final analysis were cross-sectional, intentions/behaviors to seek help from both formal and informal sources decreased among university students, even those with mental health issues. Among healthcare workers, while the frequency of help-seeking from formal sources in person was low, a brief online intervention was suggested to be useful for promoting help-seeking from formal sources. During public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, system and infrastructure development of online help-seeking services could potentially promote formal and informal help-seeking intentions/behaviors for diverse issues, including non-mental health-related issues, among university students and healthcare workers/providers.
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- Takashi Yamauchi
- Department of Public Health and Environmental Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan
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- Department of Public Health and Environmental Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan
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- The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan
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- Department of Public Health and Environmental Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan
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Nagra R, Dickson K, Khanna A. A letter in response to; Surgical site infection in reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery: A single centre retrospective analysis of the association between healthcare workers and infections. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2023; 76:10-11. [PMID: 36512992 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Raveenjot Nagra
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Sandwell General Hospital, Institution, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Deanery Core Surgical Trainee, West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 4HJ, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Sandwell General Hospital, Institution, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Deanery Core Surgical Trainee, West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 4HJ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Sandwell General Hospital, Institution, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Deanery Core Surgical Trainee, West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 4HJ, United Kingdom
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Luo G, Zou X, Zhou X, Gan J, Jiang C, Zhao Z, Zhao Y. Wearing N95 masks decreases the odor discrimination ability of healthcare workers: a self-controlled before-after study. PeerJ 2023; 11:e14979. [PMID: 36935919 PMCID: PMC10022507 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Objective During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the N95 mask is an essential piece of protective equipment for healthcare workers. However, the N95 mask may inhibit air exchange and odor penetration. Our study aimed to determine whether the use of N95 masks affects the odor discrimination ability of healthcare workers. Methods In our study, all the participants were asked to complete three olfactory tests. Each test involved 12 different odors. The participants completed the test while wearing an N95 mask, a surgical mask, and no mask. The score for each olfactory test was documented. Results The olfactory test score was significantly lower when the participants wore N95 masks than when they did not wear a mask (7 vs. 10, p < 0.01). The score was also lower when the participants wore N95 masks than surgical masks (7 vs. 8, p < 0.01). Conclusion Wearing N95 masks decreases the odor discrimination ability of healthcare workers. Therefore, we suggest that healthcare workers seek other clues when diagnosing disease with a characteristic odor.
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- Guanguan Luo
- Emergency Department, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, China, Hubei, Wuhan
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- Emergency Department, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, China, Hubei, Wuhan
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- Emergency Department, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, China, Hubei, Wuhan
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- Emergency Department, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, China, Hubei, Wuhan
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- Emergency Department, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, China, Hubei, Wuhan
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- Emergency Department, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, China, Hubei, Wuhan
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- Emergency Department, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, China, Hubei, Wuhan
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Morishita K, Katase K, Ishikane M, Otomo Y. Motivating factors for frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey in Japan. Curr Psychol 2022:1-9. [PMID: 36618542 PMCID: PMC9803592 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-04177-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Healthcare workers (HCWs), who are at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, treated COVID-19 patients under many types of stress for over a year. As an external motivating factor, incentives could be important for HCWs dealing with COVID-19. However, there has been no research regarding the change in the consciousness of HCWs during the unrelenting waves of COVID-19. Therefore, we conducted a survey of HCWs during different waves of COVID-19 (the second and fourth waves in Japan). An open web-based survey was conducted among HCWs who wore PPE while treating COVID-19 patients. The first survey of HCWs in Japan was conducted from August 27 to September 9, 2020, while the second survey was conducted from April 7 to May 10, 2021, during the second and fourth waves, respectively. The first and second surveys had 157 and 125 participants, respectively. There were no significant differences in the characteristics of the participants in the first and second survey groups regarding the types of occupation, age, sex, or full-time status. The percentage of HCWs who required financial incentives to maintain motivation remained high (88.5% vs. 82.7%). In addition, most frontline HCWs hope for regular SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing, which will be provided free of charge, as a necessary incentive. External motivating factors, such as financial and other incentives, were important to maintain the motivation of HCWs during the second and fourth waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-022-04177-6.
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- Koji Morishita
- Department of Acute Critical Care and Disaster Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8510 Japan
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- Section of Research Development, Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Disease Control and Prevention Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Acute Critical Care and Disaster Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8510 Japan
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Amiot A, Bourrier A, Gornet JM, Dewit O, Nancey S, Altwegg R, Abitbol V, Laharie D, Reenaers C, Gagnière C, Buisson A, Nachury M, Viennot S, Vuitton L, Stefanescu C, Marteau P, Bouguen G, Seksik P. Risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers with inflammatory bowel disease: a case-control study. Infect Prev Pract 2022; 5:100267. [PMID: 36601289 PMCID: PMC9800326 DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2022.100267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Whether healthcare workers with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) due to occupational exposure is unknown. Aim To assess the risk of COVID-19 in healthcare workers with IBD. Methods A case control study enrolled 326 healthcare workers with IBD from 17 GETAID centres and matched non-healthcare workers with IBD controls (1:1) for gender, age, disease subtype and year of diagnosis. The study period was year 2020 during the COVID-19 outbreak. Results In total, 59 COVID-19 were recorded among cases (n = 32) and controls (n = 27), including 2 severe COVID-19 (requiring hospitalization, mechanic ventilation) but no death. No difference was observed between healthcare workers and controls regarding the overall incidence rates of COVID-19 4.9 ± 2.2 vs. 3.8 ± 1.9 per 100 patient-semesters, P = 0.34) and the overall incidence rates of severe COVID-19 (0.6 ± 7.8 vs. 0.3 ± 5.5 per 100 patient-semesters, P = 0.42). In multivariate analysis in the entire study population, COVID-19 was associated with patients with body mass index > 30 kg/m2 (HR = 2.48, 95%CI [1.13-5.44], P = 0.02). Conclusion Healthcare workers with IBD do not have an increased risk of COVID-19 compared with other patients with IBD.
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- Aurelien Amiot
- Department of Gastroenterology, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, Paris Est Creteil University, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France,Corresponding author. 78 Rue du Général Leclerc, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre F-94270 – France.
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- Saint Antoine Hospital, Gastroenterology Unit, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, INSERM 75012, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saint Louis University Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Department of HepatoGastroenterology, Catholic University of Leuven, University Hospital of Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospices Civils de Lyon and Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, Pierre-Benite, France
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- Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Saint-Eloi Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cochin University Hospital, University Paris 5 Descartes, Paris, France
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- Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Bordeaux, Hôpital Haut-Lévêque, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, AP-HP, Créteil, France
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- Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, University Hospital Estaing of Clermont-Ferrand, Université d'Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Huriez University Hospital, Université Lille Nord de France, Lille, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Besançon University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Caen University Hospital, F-14000, Caen, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, IBD and Nutrition Support, Beaujon Hospital, University Paris 7 Denis Diderot, Clichy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Pontchaillou Hospital and Rennes University, Rennes, France
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- Saint Antoine Hospital, Gastroenterology Unit, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, INSERM 75012, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, France
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Joo LK, Sazali MF, Goroh M, Zefong AC, Maluda MCM, Avoi R, Gantul VJ. Predictors of severe COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Sabah, Malaysia. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:1541. [PMID: 36528610 PMCID: PMC9758662 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08920-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Healthcare workers (HCWs) is the high-risk group for COVID-19 infection due to increased workplace exposure. However, evidence of the disease burden and factors associated with severe COVID-19 infection among HCWs is limited. Therefore, this article aims to describe the prevalence of severe COVID-19 disease among HCWs in Sabah, Malaysia, and to determine the factors associated with severe COVID-19 infection. METHOD A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out by assessing the data of COVID-19-infected HCWs in Sabah, Malaysia, from 1st March 2021 until 30th September 2021. Logistic regression analysis was used in this study. RESULTS Three thousand and forty HCWs were diagnosed with COVID-19 from 1st March 2021 until 30th September 2021. Of the 3040 HCWs, 2948 (97.0%) HCWs were mild, whereas 92 (3.0%) were severe. The multivariate logistic regression model showed that severe COVID-19 among HCWs in Sabah was associated with those do not receive any COVID-19 vaccination (aOR 6.061, 95% CI 3.408 - 10.780), underlying co-morbidity (aOR 3.335, 95% CI 2.183 - 5.096), and female (aOR 1.833, 95% CI 1.090 - 3.081). CONCLUSION HCWs should strictly adhere to preventive measures, including vaccination, personal protective equipment, and early referral to a physician upon identifying severe COVID-19 infection. Early screening and aggressive co-morbidity treatment among HCWs are essential for public health practitioners to prevent severe COVID-19 disease. Regardless of co-morbidity status, HCWs should stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, including booster doses.
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- Lim Kai Joo
- Sabah State Health Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia ,grid.415759.b0000 0001 0690 5255Penampang District Health Office, Sabah State Health Department, Ministry of Health, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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- grid.265727.30000 0001 0417 0814Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia
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- Sabah State Health Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia
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- Sabah State Health Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia
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- grid.265727.30000 0001 0417 0814Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia
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Kim SS, Kim YJ, Park JS, Ho SH, Kweon H, Bae YH. A comparative analysis of the work environments for registered nurses, nurse aides, and caregivers using the 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:356. [PMID: 36514031 PMCID: PMC9746153 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-01120-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Since the quality of work life of healthcare workers is affected by various factors, an improvement in their work environment can reduce the burden on them, increasing their performance. This study aimed to identify the current problems in working environments for registered nurses (RNs), nurse aides (NAs), and caregivers using the 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS), presenting measures to improve working conditions by analyzing their predictors: 1) degree of exposure to work-related risk factors (musculoskeletal and mental), 2) working patterns, 3) work-family balance, 4) work situations, and 5) self-rated health. METHODS The sampling frame was a list of apartment and general survey zones, excluding islands, dormitories, special social facilities, tourist hotels, and foreigner zones, among the total survey zones of the 2010 Population and Housing Census. The KWCS was given to 50,205 participants of various occupations, and responses from 494 RNs, 201 NAs, and 505 caregivers were extracted to compare their 1) degree of exposure to work-related risk factors (musculoskeletal and mental), 2) working pattern, 3) work-family balance, 4) work situations, and 5) self-rated health. RESULTS The response rate was 0.449. There were significant differences in all the variables (exposure to musculoskeletal and mental work-related risk factors, working pattern, work-family balance, work situations, self-rated health, and satisfaction with working conditions) among RNs, NAs, and caregivers (p < 0.001). The degree of work-related musculoskeletal and mental risk exposure was higher among caregivers and RNs than among NAs; irregular working patterns, challenges with work-family balance, and work environment satisfaction were higher among caregivers than among NAs. In addition, work situations were poorer among caregivers and NAs than among RNs. Self-rated health was the highest among caregivers, followed by RNs and NAs. The most potent predictor of self-rated health was occupation, followed by work environment satisfaction and work-family balance; the most potent predictor of work environment satisfaction was self-rated health, followed by degree of exposure to work-related musculoskeletal and mental risk factors, occupation, work-family balance, work situation, and working patterns. CONCLUSION This study confirmed that a variety of factors influence work environment satisfaction. Thus, practical and realistic measures to improve work environments tailored to each healthcare occupation should be developed at the national and community levels. Further qualitative studies are needed to analyze the work environments of nurses and other care workers in depth.
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- Sung Shin Kim
- grid.419707.c0000 0004 0642 3290Department of Clinical Rehabilitation Research, Rehabilitation Research Institute, Korea National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, Korea
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- grid.419707.c0000 0004 0642 3290Department of Healthcare and Public Health, Rehabilitation Research Institute, Korea National Rehabilitation Center, 58, Samgaksan-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- grid.419707.c0000 0004 0642 3290Department of Healthcare and Public Health, Rehabilitation Research Institute, Korea National Rehabilitation Center, 58, Samgaksan-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- grid.419707.c0000 0004 0642 3290Department of Healthcare and Public Health, Rehabilitation Research Institute, Korea National Rehabilitation Center, 58, Samgaksan-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- grid.419707.c0000 0004 0642 3290Department of Clinical Rehabilitation Research, Rehabilitation Research Institute, Korea National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, Korea
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- grid.419707.c0000 0004 0642 3290Department of Healthcare and Public Health, Rehabilitation Research Institute, Korea National Rehabilitation Center, 58, Samgaksan-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Figa Z, Temesgen T, Zemeskel AG, Ganta M, Alemu A, Abebe M, Ashuro Z. Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Africa, systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health Pract (Oxf) 2022; 4:100343. [PMID: 36438628 PMCID: PMC9681992 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhip.2022.100343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objectives This study is intended to assess healthcare workers' acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in Africa. Study design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Method The search was done using: PubMed, HINARI and Web of Science, African OnLine, and other gray and online repositories of Universities in Africa. All included articles were extracted and appraised using the standard data extraction sheet format of JOANNA Briggs Institute. Cochran Q test and I2 statistics test were used to test the heterogeneity of the studies. A Funnel plot and Egger's test were used to detect the publication bias of included studies. A Forest plot was used to present the pooled prevalence acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine. Result In this systematic review and meta-analysis thirteen cross-sectional studies and one nationwide survey with a total population of 23,739 were included. The pooled estimated prevalence of healthcare workers' acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in Africa was 56.59 (95%CI; 46.26-66.92; I2 = 99.6%, p = 0.000). Subgroup analysis was done using the regions in Africa, willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccine was highest in the South African region accounting for 74.64 (95%CI; 44.16-105.11) followed by the North African region at 66.68 (95% CI; 50.74-82.62). Conclusion The overall acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Africa was low. Thus, further duties should be unwavering to improve the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance by healthcare workers, through consistent and committed efforts in improving political commitment, amending strategies, improving awareness, and disclosing information about the safety, side effects, and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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- Zerihun Figa
- Dilla University College of the Health and Medical Science Department of Midwifery, Ethiopia
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- Dilla University College of the Health and Medical Science Department of Midwifery, Ethiopia
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- Dilla University College of the Health and Medical Science Department of Midwifery, Ethiopia
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- Dilla University College of the Health and Medical Science Department of Midwifery, Ethiopia
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- Dilla University College of the Health and Medical Science Department of Midwifery, Ethiopia
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- Dilla University College of the Health and Medical Science Department of Midwifery, Ethiopia
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- Dilla University College of the Health and Medical Science School of Public Health Department of Environmental Health, Ethiopia
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Amphansap T, Therdyothin A, Stitkitti N, Nitiwarangkul L, Phiphobmongkol V. Efficacy of plain cholecalciferol versus ergocalciferol in raising serum vitamin D level in Thai female healthcare workers. Osteoporos Sarcopenia 2022; 8:145-151. [PMID: 36605166 PMCID: PMC9805961 DOI: 10.1016/j.afos.2022.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objectives To compare the efficacy of cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol in raising 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level in Thai female healthcare workers. Methods A randomized control trial was conducted in healthy female healthcare workers. Randomization allocated the participants into vitamin D2 group (N = 43), receiving ergocalciferol 20,000 IU weekly and vitamin D3 group (N = 40), receiving cholecalciferol 1000 IU daily for 12 months. Venous blood sample was collected at baseline, 6 and 12 months for serum 25(OH)D, parathyroid hormone and calcium. Compliance was also assessed. Results The mean age of the participants was 50.6 ± 9.9 and 50.9 ± 8.4 years in vitamin D2 and D3 groups (P = 0.884). The mean 25(OH)D levels were 16.91 ± 6.07 ng/mL and 17.62 ± 4.39 ng/mL (P = 0.547), respectively. Both groups had significant improvement in 25(OH)D level at 6 months (from 16.91 ± 6.07 to 21.67 ± 5.11 ng/mL and 17.62 ± 4.39 to 26.03 ± 6.59 ng/mL in vitamin D2 and D3 group). Improvement was significantly greater with cholecalciferol (P = 0.018). The level plateaued afterwards in both groups. Only cholecalciferol could increase 25(OH)D in participants without vitamin D deficiency (6.88 ± 4.20 ng/mL increment). Compliance was significantly better in vitamin D2 group (P = 0.025). Conclusions Daily cholecalciferol supplementation resulted in a larger increase in serum 25(OH)D level during the first 6 months comparing to weekly ergocalciferol. While vitamin D3 could increase serum 25(OH)D level in all participants, vitamin D2 could not do so in participants without vitamin D deficiency.
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- Corresponding author. Department of Orthopedics, Police General Hospital, 492/1 Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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