ReviewBMJ open2021
Factors affecting healthcare workers' compliance with social and behavioural infection control measures during emerging infectious disease outbreaks: rapid evidence review.
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56 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 100 citations in OpenAlex.
- Communication to promote and support physical distancing for COVID-19 prevention and control: a rapid reviewThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Influence of Sports Activities on Prosocial Behavior of Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Infection prevention and control adherence among SARS-CoV-2 infected healthcare workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: lessons for future outbreaks.Tropical medicine and health · 2026Article
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- Knowledge user involvement is still uncommon in published rapid reviews-a meta-research cross-sectional study.Research synthesis methods · 2025Article
- A Study of Linking Infection Prevention Control to Hospital Efficiency and Reputation.Annals of neurosciences · 2025Article
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- Online learning for crisis response: evaluating reach and perceived knowledge gains from the MOOC "Infection, Prevention, and Control of Acute Respiratory Infections for Healthcare Workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (IPC MOOC)".BMC medical education · 2025Article
- "I definitely cannot afford to be feeling poorly if there's no need to be": a qualitative evaluation of antiviral uptake following suspected occupational exposure to avian influenza.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Successfully addressing non-compliance with behavioral and social infection control measures is a critical component in management of healthcare worker COVID-19 outbreaks: learning outcomes from the first staff outbreak in the main maternity hospital in Qatar.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Person-centered workplace culture: insights from an inpatient department for older adults with chronic illnesses.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- [Introduction of Training Programs for Healthcare Workers on Emerging and Bioterrorism-related Infectious Diseases by Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, 2022-2023].Jugan geon-gang gwa jilbyeong · 2024Article
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- The relationship between fear of COVID-19 and adherence to personal protective measures in a sample of Iranian healthcare providers: a cross-sectional study.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Study on Knowledge of Infection Control Practice of Healthcare Workers.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Article
- Factors influencing nurses' compliance related to the use of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive cross-sectional study.Nursing open · 2024Article
- Impact of Effort-Reward Imbalance and Burnout on the Compliance with Standard Precautions among Nurses and Midwives in Lebanese Hospitals.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe 2019-2020 outbreak of novel coronavirus has raised concerns about nosocomial transmission. This review's aim was to explore the existing literature on emerging infectious disease outbreaks to identify factors associated with compliance with infection control measures among healthcare staff.
methodsA rapid evidence review for primary studies relevant to healthcare workers' compliance with infection control measures.
resultsFifty-six papers were reviewed. Staff working in emergency or intensive care settings or with contact with confirmed cases appeared more likely to comply with recommendations. There was some evidence that anxiety and concern about the risk of infection were more associated with compliance, and that monitoring from superiors could improve compliance. Observed non-compliance of colleagues could hinder compliance. Staff identified many barriers to compliance related to personal protective equipment, including availability, perceived difficulty and effectiveness, inconvenience, discomfort and a negative impact on patient care. There were many issues regarding the communication and ease of understanding of infection control guidance.
conclusionWe recommend provision of training and education tailored for different occupational roles within the healthcare setting, managerial staff 'leading by example', ensuring adequate resources for infection control and timely provision of practical evidence-based infection control guidelines.
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