Dealing with the unknown: perceptions, fears and worries of SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospital workers

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• dc.contributor.author Utzet Sadurní, Mireia
• dc.contributor.author Villar Vinuesa, Rocío, 1976-
• dc.contributor.author Díaz, Pilar
• dc.contributor.author Rodríguez Arjona, Maria Dolors
• dc.contributor.author Ramada Rodilla, José María, 1961-
• dc.contributor.author Serra, Consol
• dc.contributor.author Benavides, Fernando G. (Fernando García)
• dc.date.accessioned 2024-10-17T06:04:40Z
• dc.date.available 2024-10-17T06:04:40Z
• dc.date.issued 2023
• dc.description.abstract Objective: This study explores fears and worries regarding SARS-CoV-2 risk of infection and transmission to relatives, co-workers, and patients in relation to non-pharmacological preventive interventions among healthcare workers (including physicians, nurses, aides, cleaners, maintenance, and security staff) in a healthcare institution in Barcelona (Spain), during the first and second waves of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Method: The research used an explorative qualitative approach. Six focus groups and ten individual interviews were conducted online and audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis and mixed coding. Results: Forty professionals participated in the study. Four common themes emerged in all groups: challenges related to the lack of pandemic preparedness, concerns about personal protective equipment, unclear guidelines for case and contact tracing, and communication-related difficulties. Conclusions: This study emphasizes the key recommendations to improve non-pharmacological preventive interventions to reduce workers' fears and worries about the risk of infection and spreading the infection to others, including families. Above all, these should include ensuring the availability, and correct use of adequate personal protective equipment, improve guidelines on case and contact tracing, and setting effective communication channels for all workers of the organization. These recommendations must be reinforced in maintenance and security personnel, as well as night shift nurses and aides, to also reduce health inequalities.
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• dc.identifier.citation Utzet M, Villar R, Díaz P, Rodríguez Arjona MD, Ramada JM, Serra C, et al. Dealing with the unknown: perceptions, fears and worries of SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospital workers. Gac Sanit. 2023 Nov 21;37:102335. DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2023.102335
• dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2023.102335
• dc.identifier.issn 0213-9111
• dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/61511
• dc.language.iso eng
• dc.publisher Elsevier
• dc.relation.ispartof Gac Sanit. 2023 Nov 21;37:102335
• dc.rights © 2023 SESPAS. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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• dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• dc.subject.keyword SARS-CoV-2
• dc.subject.keyword Healthcare workers
• dc.subject.keyword Non-pharmacological preventive interventions
• dc.subject.keyword Qualitative
• dc.subject.keyword Health inequalities
• dc.title Dealing with the unknown: perceptions, fears and worries of SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospital workers
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