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ArticleAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2023

A qualitative study on the perception of infection prevention and control measures among healthcare workers without patient contact during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Selina Ehrenzeller, Richard Kuehl, Ana Durovic, Aurélien Emmanuel Martinez, Manuel Battegay, Matthias von Rotz, André Fringer, Sarah Tschudin-Sutter

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Selina EhrenzellerDivision of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Richard KuehlDivision of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Ana DurovicDivision of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Aurélien Emmanuel MartinezDivision of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Manuel BattegayDivision of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Matthias von RotzDivision of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
André FringerSchool of Health Professions, Institute of Nursing, Zürich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW, Winterthur, Switzerland.
Sarah Tschudin-SutterDivision of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. sarah.tschudin@usb.ch.

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Abstract

We conducted a qualitative interview-based study to examine the perception of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers (HCWs) without patient contact in a tertiary academic care center. We compared these findings to those derived from interviews of HCWs with patient contact from the same institution using the same study design. The following main four themes were identified: (1) As for HCWs with patient contact, transparent communication strongly contributes to employees' sense of security. (2) Information on personal protective equipment (PPE) usage needs to be stratified according to different educational backgrounds and professions. (3) Consistency of IPC measures was positively perceived yet a desire for constant reminders to counteract the fatigue effect played a more significant role for HCWs without patient contact. (4) As compared to HCWs with patient contact, HCWs without patient contact preferred uniform digital training resources rather than more face-to-face training. This study shows that the needs of HCWs with and without patient contact differ and need to be considered in pandemic management.

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COVID-19SARS-CoV-2Health PersonnelHumansInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-ProfessionalPandemicsPerceptionCOVID-19Employee safetyHealth care workersInfection prevention and controlInterview studyPandemic managementPersonal protective equipmentQualitative studySafetySARS-CoV-2

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PMID37122021
PMCPMC10149153

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