Knowledge, Attitude, and Training of Health-Care Workers and Preparedness of Hospital Emergency Departments for the Threat of Communicable Diseases at Mass Gathering Events in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study
<h3>Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and training of health-care workers (HCW), and their perception of the preparedness of hospitals for communicable disease (CD) threats during mass gathering (MG) events.</p><h3>...
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| author | Hamad Al-Romaihi (14429556) |
| author2 | Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568) Vahe Kehyayan (8962580) Sherine Shawky (18805873) Hana Al-Masri (18805876) Lylu Mahadoon (18067664) Elmoubasher Farag (6701129) Tim Frazier (14634708) |
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| author_facet | Hamad Al-Romaihi (14429556) Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568) Vahe Kehyayan (8962580) Sherine Shawky (18805873) Hana Al-Masri (18805876) Lylu Mahadoon (18067664) Elmoubasher Farag (6701129) Tim Frazier (14634708) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Hamad Al-Romaihi (14429556) Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568) Vahe Kehyayan (8962580) Sherine Shawky (18805873) Hana Al-Masri (18805876) Lylu Mahadoon (18067664) Elmoubasher Farag (6701129) Tim Frazier (14634708) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2021-10-20T06:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1017/dmp.2021.296 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Health sciences Epidemiology Public health mass gatherings communicable disease outbreaks emergency department preparedness Qatar |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Knowledge, Attitude, and Training of Health-Care Workers and Preparedness of Hospital Emergency Departments for the Threat of Communicable Diseases at Mass Gathering Events in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study |
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| description | <h3>Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and training of health-care workers (HCW), and their perception of the preparedness of hospitals for communicable disease (CD) threats during mass gathering (MG) events.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">This was a cross-sectional study conducted from June 1 to July 31, 2019, of doctors and registered nurses working in the emergency departments (EDs) of 5 main hospitals in Qatar. A self-administered online survey was used for data collection.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The overall mean knowledge score about CD threat among study participants was 75.0% (SD ± 18.1). The majority of the participants had a favorable attitude toward CD preparedness during MG events. The participants achieved high scores in attending workshops on triaging, first aid, and infection control. Study participants as well had favorable perceptions about the current preparedness of their respective hospitals to respond to CD outbreaks in MG events.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The participants were knowledgeable about the risk of CD outbreaks during MG events (eg, Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup games 2022) and had a favorable attitude and necessary training to respond to such outbreaks. Regular practice drills are necessary to ensure that all members of the workforce are knowledgeable of the necessary actions to take in emergent high-risk situations.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.296" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.296</a></p> |
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| spelling | Knowledge, Attitude, and Training of Health-Care Workers and Preparedness of Hospital Emergency Departments for the Threat of Communicable Diseases at Mass Gathering Events in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional StudyHamad Al-Romaihi (14429556)Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568)Vahe Kehyayan (8962580)Sherine Shawky (18805873)Hana Al-Masri (18805876)Lylu Mahadoon (18067664)Elmoubasher Farag (6701129)Tim Frazier (14634708)Biomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesHealth sciencesEpidemiologyPublic healthmass gatheringscommunicable disease outbreaksemergency department preparednessQatar<h3>Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and training of health-care workers (HCW), and their perception of the preparedness of hospitals for communicable disease (CD) threats during mass gathering (MG) events.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">This was a cross-sectional study conducted from June 1 to July 31, 2019, of doctors and registered nurses working in the emergency departments (EDs) of 5 main hospitals in Qatar. A self-administered online survey was used for data collection.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The overall mean knowledge score about CD threat among study participants was 75.0% (SD ± 18.1). The majority of the participants had a favorable attitude toward CD preparedness during MG events. The participants achieved high scores in attending workshops on triaging, first aid, and infection control. Study participants as well had favorable perceptions about the current preparedness of their respective hospitals to respond to CD outbreaks in MG events.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The participants were knowledgeable about the risk of CD outbreaks during MG events (eg, Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup games 2022) and had a favorable attitude and necessary training to respond to such outbreaks. Regular practice drills are necessary to ensure that all members of the workforce are knowledgeable of the necessary actions to take in emergent high-risk situations.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.296" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.296</a></p>2021-10-20T06:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1017/dmp.2021.296https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Knowledge_Attitude_and_Training_of_Health-Care_Workers_and_Preparedness_of_Hospital_Emergency_Departments_for_the_Threat_of_Communicable_Diseases_at_Mass_Gathering_Events_in_Qatar_A_Cross-Sectional_Study/26015773CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/260157732021-10-20T06:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Knowledge, Attitude, and Training of Health-Care Workers and Preparedness of Hospital Emergency Departments for the Threat of Communicable Diseases at Mass Gathering Events in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study Hamad Al-Romaihi (14429556) Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Health sciences Epidemiology Public health mass gatherings communicable disease outbreaks emergency department preparedness Qatar |
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| title | Knowledge, Attitude, and Training of Health-Care Workers and Preparedness of Hospital Emergency Departments for the Threat of Communicable Diseases at Mass Gathering Events in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Knowledge, Attitude, and Training of Health-Care Workers and Preparedness of Hospital Emergency Departments for the Threat of Communicable Diseases at Mass Gathering Events in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, Attitude, and Training of Health-Care Workers and Preparedness of Hospital Emergency Departments for the Threat of Communicable Diseases at Mass Gathering Events in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, Attitude, and Training of Health-Care Workers and Preparedness of Hospital Emergency Departments for the Threat of Communicable Diseases at Mass Gathering Events in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Knowledge, Attitude, and Training of Health-Care Workers and Preparedness of Hospital Emergency Departments for the Threat of Communicable Diseases at Mass Gathering Events in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | Knowledge, Attitude, and Training of Health-Care Workers and Preparedness of Hospital Emergency Departments for the Threat of Communicable Diseases at Mass Gathering Events in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| topic | Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Health sciences Epidemiology Public health mass gatherings communicable disease outbreaks emergency department preparedness Qatar |