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ArticleJournal of public health (Oxford, England)2020

Emerging public health challenge in UK: perception and belief on increased COVID19 death among BAME healthcare workers.

Arumugam Moorthy, Thangasamy K Sankar

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Article in Journal of public health (Oxford, England), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Arumugam MoorthyDepartment of Rheumatology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK.
Thangasamy K SankarDept of Plastic surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kettering, N16 8UZ, UK.
Kettering General Hospital · GBUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCoronavirus infection Disease 19 impacted every part of the world and routine life. Recent report from the Office of national statistics in UK reported disproportionate death among Black Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) population. NHS is heavily relied on the BAME work force both in front line and in the community. We attempted to explore the beliefs and perception about reported worrying issue among BAME health work force in a Diverse city of Leicester.

methodsThis is a cross-sectional survey using 20 questions in an electronic format. The target population was identified through Leicester Asian Doctors Society and Leicester Asian Nurses Society. The questionnaire was then distributed electronically to the members. Survey questionnaire was accessed by 372, incomplete response (172) were excluded and 200 completed responses were analysed.

resultsMajority of BAME workforce are routinely involved in front line duties. More than 70% were anxious about their role during this pandemic. The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply was adequate, and the support received from the local healthcare providers was more than satisfactory. The work force perceived co-morbidity, lack of PPE and testing were one of the few reasons for increased death in BAME. BAME group felt adequate provision of PPE, increased testing and improving mental health well-being is required to alleviate concerns and improve BAME working life in NHS.

conclusionBAME workforce are routinely involved in front line work and current anxiety level is very high. Adequate provision of mental health support with clear risk stratification for return to work is required urgently.

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AdultAgedAsian PeopleBetacoronavirusBlack PeopleCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMiddle AgedMinority GroupsPandemicsPneumonia, ViralBAME groupBAME health workersCOVID 19deathhealthcare workers

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PMID32618332
PMCPMC7337745
OpenAlexW3039018635

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