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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Healthcare workers (HCWs)"”.
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Obesity as a risk factor: evaluation of inflammatory markers in a population of for healthcare workers (HCWs) [Obesità come fattore di rischio: valutazione dei marcatori infiammatori in una popolazione di operatori sanitari (OS)]
Obesità come fattore di rischio: valutazione dei marcatori infiammatori in una popolazione di operatori sanitari (OS)
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Healthcare Worker Factors Influencing Reports of Pain Judgments about Older Patients with Cancer and Delirium
Healthcare workers (HCWs) rely on behavioural cues to judge pain in older adults with cancer and delirium. This study identified HCW factors associated with pain judgments about older patients with advanced cancer who are cognitively intact or have delirium, including the hypoactive, hyperactive, …
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The burden and cost of sickness absenteeism amongst healthcare workers at a teaching hospital in South Africa. A cross-sectional study.
… of sickness-related absenteeism (SRA) amongst healthcare workers (HCWs) may impact health service delivery. The burden is known in high-income settings but not well evaluated in low and middle income (LMIC) settings and absent within a South African context. To determine the prevalence, …
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Vaccination Of Preterm Infants: Knowledge And Practices Of Healthcare Workers In South Africa
… To determine practices and knowledge of healthcare workers (HCWs) regarding vaccination of preterm infants in South Africa (S.A) Study design: Online cross-sectional survey of HCWs involved in neonatal care in state and private neonatal intensive-care units in S.A. Results: A total of 245 …
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Attitudes and perception of healthcare workers in health facilities with regards to the 'Intention to Use' of the Road to Health Booklet (RtHB)
… to monitor all contact children have with the healthcare system. Due to the dearth of local research and increasing need for strong HIS, more research is needed in the implementation of the HIS and its use by healthcare workers (HCWs) in the African context. Methods: The aim of this study is to …
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Relationship of Internet-Delivered Mantram Repetition Program to Burnout, Stress of Conscience, Spiritual Wellbeing, and Mindfulness in Healthcare Workers
… and mindfulness on a self-selected group of healthcare workers (HCWs). A quasi-experimental repeated measures design was used. Participants enrolled in a six-session MRP delivered over three months and completed baseline, post-course, and three-month post-course assessments. Measurement tools …
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An exploration of cultural issues affecting staff compliance with recommended infection prevention and control practices in a ‘ring-fenced’ acute hospital elective surgical ward
Healthcare associated infection (HCAI) poses a serious threat to patients admitted into hospital as well as health care staff. Whilst recommendations for preventing HCAI exist, many research studies, primarily quantitative in nature, have reported serious concerns about the suboptimal infection …
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Increasing Compliance of Personal Protective Equipment S election and Use for Isolation Precautions Among RNs & NAs on a Med-Surg Unit
… among patients, themselves, and the community, healthcare workers (HCWs) must be knowledgeable and confident in selecting the appropriate type of personal protective equipment (PPE), and the use in technique when putting on (donning) and removing (doffing) PPE based on the level of isolation …
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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Provider Response to Emergency Pandemic (PREP) Tool
… is near and its implications are on the minds of healthcare workers (HCWs). Previous studies revealed that HCW have loss-related fears and concerns associated with working during a disaster, especially one with a biologic component. Most healthcare organizations have well-crafted disaster plans in …
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Exploring occupational irritant hand dermatitis amongst healthcare workers in NHS Grampian.
… and can impact on an individual's employment. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are amongst the occupations with the highest incidence rates of OIHD. The principle aim of this thesis was to explore OIHD amongst HCWs in NHS Grampian. In order to provide a broad overview of the subject matter, the thesis …
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Designing and testing a solution to fill ART knowledge gaps at primary healthcare level: WhatsApp-based microlearning
… of the guidelines and ongoing training of healthcare workers (HCWs) are vital, to ensure optimal patient care. Human, financial and infrastructural challenges make ongoing training difficult. Innovative solutions are needed. In the first study, South African HCWs' knowledge of …
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Hand hygiene compliance in the intensive care unit of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Hospital, South Africa
… of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in healthcare facilities and hand hygiene is the cornerstone of all IPC practices. Despite the effectiveness of IPC in the management of HAIs, its adoption in veterinary medicine has been limited. Additionally, there is paucity of data on IPC practices …
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HIV treatment engagement interventions for men in Malawi: a mixed-methods economic evaluation
… Malawi: 1) home-based counseling with lay cadre healthcare workers (HCWs); 2) home-based counseling with lay cadre HCWs plus home-based ART initiation; and 3) stepped interventions deployed sequentially until ART initiation occurred (home-based lay cadre counseling, motivational interviewing with …
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Occupational Infection Prevention and Control Training for the Protection of Hospital Healthcare Workers
… of infectious diseases to patients and other healthcare workers (HCWs) appears low. Adherence to IPC recommendations and protocols depends on many factors including availability of resources, health priorities, staff ratios, workload allocation, and patient turnover. Lastly, HCWs may be unsure …
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INFECTION- AND VACCINE-INDUCED IMMUNE RESPONSES TO SARS-COV-2 AND OTHER HUMAN CORONAVIRUSES
… SARS-CoV-2 in cohorts of IDPs, and healthy healthcare workers (HCWs). IDPs exhibited comparable T cell responses to HCWs but lower antibodies after vaccination although their profiles were more variable, and they were at greater risk of failing to generate immune responses after vaccination. …
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Understanding the influences on participation in a National Diabetes Prevention Programme and developing an implementation strategy to improve referral
… A mixed methods systematic review explored healthcare worker’s (HCWs) perspectives on referral to diabetes prevention programmes (DPPs) using a best-fit framework synthesis method with the TDF. Findings from the qualitative survey and systematic review informed an online modified Delphi …
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Changing etiologies in childhood acute febrile illness: implications for management in an era of declining malaria
… a common syndrome among children presenting to a healthcare facility in resource-limited settings and a substantial contributor to childhood mortality. In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria has historically been a leading cause of childhood AFI but malaria incidence and mortality have declined …
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Moving beyond research settings to strengthen HIV services: determinants of intervention sustainability and community-generated implementation strategies
… and feasibility of the ATP among healthcare workers (HCWs). These qualities likely contributed to the high perceived sustainability of the ATP, with each implementation outcome showing distinct and independent effects on sustainability. These results also suggest that after a …
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Evaluation of HIV test and treat strategy in Windhoek, Namibia: Development of an operational framework
… design was used to explore the views of the HCWs and managers on the implementation of HIV Test and Treat. Also employed were the systems and resource-based theories on which the study was anchored. The study was subdivided into four phases. The situational analysis in Phase I consisted of …
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Evaluation of Burnout, Coping Strategies and Resilience in Paediatric Oncology Health Care Workers in Cape Town
… factors, the prevalence of burnout among healthcare workers (HCWs) has shown an upward trajectory with peaks in certain medical specialities. Paediatric oncology unit (POU) HCWs are at a high risk of developing burnout because of the immense physical and emotional involvement that can be …
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