Using the Experiences and Perceptions of Health Care Workers to Improve the Health Care Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
COVID-19
communication
experiences and perception
infection control
work safety
workplace environment
Journal
Workplace health & safety
ISSN: 2165-0969
Titre abrégé: Workplace Health Saf
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101575677
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2022
Nov 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
9
7
2022
medline:
4
11
2022
entrez:
8
7
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
We sought the opinions of health care workers (HCWs) at a designated COVID-19 facility receiving the first cases to identify workplace modifications and inform effective changes to maximize health and safety at the onset of a crisis. A cross-sectional study utilized open- and close-ended questions gathered demographic and work details, experiences and perspectives on infection control, communication, support, and the workplace. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically and quantitative were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Of 340 HCWs, most approved of the organization's response to minimizing risk (81.0%), infection control training (81.1%), and supplies (74.3%). Key actions included up-to-date guidelines (93.6%) and specialized infectious diseases clinics (94.9%). Conclusions: HCWs rated the organization's adaptive changes highly, noting areas for improvement such as transparency and timeliness of communication. Incorporating input from HCWs when responding to health crises was beneficial to maximize staff health and safety and consequently that of patients.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
UNASSIGNED
We sought the opinions of health care workers (HCWs) at a designated COVID-19 facility receiving the first cases to identify workplace modifications and inform effective changes to maximize health and safety at the onset of a crisis.
METHODS
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A cross-sectional study utilized open- and close-ended questions gathered demographic and work details, experiences and perspectives on infection control, communication, support, and the workplace. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically and quantitative were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
FINDINGS
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Of 340 HCWs, most approved of the organization's response to minimizing risk (81.0%), infection control training (81.1%), and supplies (74.3%). Key actions included up-to-date guidelines (93.6%) and specialized infectious diseases clinics (94.9%). Conclusions: HCWs rated the organization's adaptive changes highly, noting areas for improvement such as transparency and timeliness of communication. Incorporating input from HCWs when responding to health crises was beneficial to maximize staff health and safety and consequently that of patients.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35801569
doi: 10.1177/21650799221102299
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng