• Knowledge, attitudes and practices and compliance with ICG among nurses and hospital personnel has been studied extensively, and findings indicated low compliance. (adha.org)
  • In nursing homes there commonly are many health care providers with short or no formal training, like auxiliary nurses and untrained assistants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Results: Frequency distribution scores of knowledge, attitude and practice in relation to hepatitis B infection revealed that the faculty members, the students under training along with, nurses, hygienists and lab technicians were relatively aware of hepatitis B vaccination, precautions and principles droplet isolation procedures to prevent transmission of hepatitis B infection. (bvsalud.org)
  • So a need exists for proper practice of infection control by both dental staff, dental nurses and hygienists 6-9 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The PND is a scale to measure nurses' attitudes toward nursing diagnosis. (centrodieccellenza.eu)
  • Trained nurses administered structured questionnaires to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge about MTCT, practice of HIV testing and satisfaction with the antenatal care services. (itg.be)
  • METHOD: Taped and transcribed semi-structured interviews with 13 GPs, two practice nurses and one healthcare assistant. (birmingham.ac.uk)
  • Significantly more nurses had satisfactory practice scores (84.0%) than did physicians (67.3%) (housekeepers were not assessed). (who.int)
  • Training and duration of work experience were not significantly associated with knowledge, attitude and practice scores, except for nurses with longer work experience, who were more likely to have satisfactory knowledge about waste disposal than less experienced nurses. (who.int)
  • Advances in medical facilities and the knowledge and practice related to naire was anonymous and data were the introduction of more sophisticated waste management among doctors, kept confidential in a file that could be instruments have increased the waste nurses and housekeepers in the surgical accessed only by the authors. (who.int)
  • This study aims to assess knowledge, attitude, practices, and perceived barriers regarding palliative and EOLC among critical care nurses. (jpalliativecare.com)
  • The attitude and compliance to standard precautions (SP) by nurses have been recognized as efficient and effective means to prevent and control infections among patients and healthcare workers. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study investigated nurses' attitude and compliance to standard precautions in tertiary hospitals in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) about biomedical waste among health professionals in primary health care centres in Hail City, Saudi Arabia. (who.int)
  • The study included 135 of 155 professionals who dealt with biomedical waste from 16 out of 26 primary health care centres. (who.int)
  • Training is recommended to enhance the knowledge of the professionals dealing with biomedical waste in the primary health care centres. (who.int)
  • Priority mental, neurological and substance use disorders in rural Kenya: Traditional health practitioners' and primary health care workers' perspectives. (ox.ac.uk)
  • METHODS: We conducted 8 focus group discussions with primary health care providers and traditional health practitioners and used the framework method to conduct thematic analysis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We also explored possibilities for collaboration between the traditional health practitioners and primary health care providers. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Most traditional health practitioners were willing to collaborate with primary health care providers mainly through referring cases. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Primary health care providers were unwilling to collaborate with traditional health practitioners because they perceived them to contribute to worsening of patients' prognoses. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Community level case detection and referral may be hindered by lack of collaboration between traditional health practitioners and primary health care providers. (ox.ac.uk)
  • This requires greater emphasis on the primary health care integrated approach, strengthening of health districts, and community empowerment. (who.int)
  • States that experience higher economic losses from past disas percent showed lower overall levels of health security in 2017. (cdc.gov)
  • Most of the knowledge, attitudes and practices studies in dentistry and dental hygiene, conducted between 1995 and 2005, were related to attitudes and practices in treating patients with HIV/AIDS and compliance with specific dental procedures. (adha.org)
  • On October 10, 2001, Surgeon General David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., held the first-ever Surgeon General's Listening Session on Health Disparities and Mental Retardation. (nih.gov)
  • The Listening Session was a major component of the Surgeon General's effort on health disparities and mental retardation, a national dialogue to better understand and address the many severe and often unmet health needs of people with mental retardation. (nih.gov)
  • The major themes that emerged from the Listening Session were used to develop the agenda for the Surgeon General's Conference on Health Disparities and Mental Retardation on December 5-6, 2001. (nih.gov)
  • At that Conference, individuals and families will work with leading experts, researchers, and representatives of professional and other health care organizations to develop a national action plan addressing health disparities and mental retardation. (nih.gov)
  • Our office understands that health disparities can be created or made more acute for distinct populations as a result of a emergency, due to state perceiving laws losses over time and populations already vulnerable. (cdc.gov)
  • As an example that illustrates this dynamic the 2018 national health preparedness indeck indicated several relevant key findings including that geographic disparities in health security are persistent and become more pronounced over. (cdc.gov)
  • There was a strong correlation between knowledge and attitudes, knowledge and practices, and attitudes and practices (P Ë‚ 0.05). (who.int)
  • La présente étude avait pour objectif de déterminer les connaissances, attitudes et pratiques concernant les déchets biomédicaux parmi les professionnels de la santé dans les centres de soins de santé primaires à Hail (Arabie saoudite). (who.int)
  • L'occupation, l'éducation et l'âge étaient significativement associés au niveau des connaissances, attitudes et pratiques (p (who.int)
  • Il y avait une forte corrélation entre les connaissances et les attitudes, entre les connaissances et les pratiques ainsi qu'entre les attitudes et les pratiques (p Ë‚ 0,05). (who.int)
  • RÉSUMÉ La présente étude a évalué les connaissances, les attitudes et les pratiques des prestataires de soins de santé au sujet de la gestion des déchets au sein du Centre hospitalier universitaire d'Ain Shams au Caire (Égypte). (who.int)
  • La formation et le nombre d'années d'expérience n'étaient pas significativement associés aux scores pour les connaissances, les attitudes et les pratiques, sauf chez les infirmières qui avaient une expérience professionnelle plus longue. (who.int)
  • To examine the significance of the implementation process of temperature screening and handwashing practices at points of entry, we conducted a secondary analysis of data submitted by the six health districts of the Diffa Region between March and July 2020. (bvsalud.org)
  • Results: travellers screened for fever ranged from 10,499 (in March 2020) to 62,441 (in April 2020) with the health districts of Diffa (mean: standard error of the mean: 25,999: 9,220) and of Bosso (mean: standard error of the mean: 30.4: 19.1) accounting for the most and the least of activities during the entire period, respectively. (bvsalud.org)
  • Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Health Personnel of Maternities in the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV. (asu.edu)
  • In the results section, the authors show that a majority of medical practitioners at those facilities lacked sufficient knowledge on MTC transmission of HIV prevention, had negative attitudes towards pregnant women with HIV, and participated in poor practices with HIV-positive pregnant women. (asu.edu)
  • The majority of care professionals had good knowledge of the name and reservoir of the causal agent, the severity of the disease, the modes of prevention and the attitude to adopt in case of suspicion of Ebola virus disease, and the year of the last epidemic. (scirp.org)
  • In this context, the assessment of the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of care staff on EVD is important as it will measure the need for capacity building on prevention and the ability to respond to the epidemic of EVD. (scirp.org)
  • Data are needed to assess compliance, prevention and behavioral issues with current ICG practices. (adha.org)
  • Data are needed to assess dental health care workers' compliance, prevention and behavioral issues related to current ICG. (adha.org)
  • Because dietary factors 'contribute substantially to the burden of preventable illness and premature death in the United States,' the national health promotion and disease prevention objectives encourage schools to provide nutrition education from preschool through 12th grade (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Research has shown that general health care providers can manage many mental and neurological problems both in terms of prevention as well as diagnosis and treatment. (who.int)
  • There is limited empirical data on the current health care climate and its impact on HIV prevention services for Ghanaian MSM. (springer.com)
  • The purposes of this study were to investigate (1) MSM's experiences using HIV prevention resources, (2) what factors, including health care climate factors, influenced MSM's use of prevention resources and (3) MSM self-identified strategies for improving HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention among MSM in Ghanaian communities. (springer.com)
  • There were four major findings related to MSM experiences using HIV prevention resources: (1) condom quality is low, condom access is poor, and condom use is disruptive, (2) inaccurate information undermines HIV testing (3), stigma undermines HIV testing, and (4) positive attitudes towards HIV prevention exist among MSM. (springer.com)
  • Health care spaces that are unsupportive of MSM's autonomy undermine the uptake of prevention measures such as condoms, HIV testing, and accurate sexual health education. (springer.com)
  • These findings contribute to knowledge to inform development of HIV prevention interventions for MSM in Ghana, such as culturally appropriate sexual health education, and digital technology to connect individuals with resources supportive of MSM. (springer.com)
  • Prior to his current role, Julio was a Public Health Analyst in CDC's Division of HIV and AIDS Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Objective: To study the link between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination status and adherence to public health and social measures in Members of the Eastern Mediterranean Region and Algeria. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusion Individuals vaccinated against COVID-19 maintained their adherence to preventive health measures. (bvsalud.org)
  • Interventions to foster implementation of shared decision-making in clinical practice will need to address a range of factors. (nih.gov)
  • BACKGROUND: There is growing recognition that "context" can and does modify the effects of implementation interventions aimed at increasing healthcare professionals' use of research evidence in clinical practice. (mcmaster.ca)
  • The purpose of this research program is to develop, refine, and validate a framework that identifies the key domains of context (and their features) that can facilitate or hinder (1) healthcare professionals' use of evidence in clinical practice and (2) the effectiveness of implementation interventions. (mcmaster.ca)
  • For the third phase, we will conduct semi-structured interviews with key health system stakeholders and change agents to elicit their knowledge and beliefs about the contextual features that influence the effectiveness of implementation interventions and healthcare professionals' use of evidence in clinical practice. (mcmaster.ca)
  • DISCUSSION: This research program will result in a framework that identifies the domains of context and their features that can facilitate or hinder: (1) healthcare professionals' use of evidence in clinical practice and (2) the effectiveness of implementation interventions. (mcmaster.ca)
  • The framework will increase the conceptual clarity of the term "context" for advancing implementation science, improving healthcare professionals' use of evidence in clinical practice, and providing greater understanding of what interventions are likely to be effective in which contexts. (mcmaster.ca)
  • Recent advances in neurosciences, genetics, psychosocial therapy, pharmacotherapy, and sociocultural disciplines have led to the elaboration of effective interventions for a wide range of mental health problems, offering an opportunity for people with mental and behavioural disorders and their families to lead full and productive lives. (who.int)
  • In particular, we can define T4 implementation research as "research to identify strategies to enhance sustainable uptake of proven-effective interventions into routine clinical practice" and is a part of the long journey from basic science discoveries to population health impact. (cdc.gov)
  • Since 2014, the Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science (CTRIS) at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, has fostered and supported research to identify the best strategies for ensuring successful integration of evidence-based interventions within clinical and public health settings. (cdc.gov)
  • In this humanitarian setting, we reviewed the implementation process and the contribution of temperature screening and handwashing practice at points of entry as part of non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19. (bvsalud.org)
  • If employees with diabetes fear discrimination, how much greater must the fear be for employees with mental health conditions, described as the "number one" stigma by Corrigan (2005)? (personneltoday.com)
  • this reduces to between 4% and 8% for those who have a "severe mental health condition" (Rinaldi and Perkins, 2002). (personneltoday.com)
  • And what can OH practitioners do to alleviate the effects of mental health stigma in their workplaces? (personneltoday.com)
  • A study carried out by Lyons et al (2009) in the North of England comparing the experience of mental health users in 1997 with those in 2007 found that the high levels of stigma and discrimination experienced in the employment settings in the initial study were echoed in the later one. (personneltoday.com)
  • Most of the stigma and discrimination experienced related to recruitment and, in particular, returning to work following a mental-health-related absence. (personneltoday.com)
  • Discriminatory behaviour prevents people who have a mental health condition openly identifying with fellow workers with a mental health condition. (personneltoday.com)
  • So, what does the guidance for managing mental health stigma in the workplace advise and what is the evidence base for it? (personneltoday.com)
  • which led to Dame Carol Black's seminal "Working for a healthier tomorrow", which stressed the importance of tackling mental health stigma in employment. (personneltoday.com)
  • Black's 2008 report was supported by the Royal College of Psychiatrists' "Mental health and Work", which provided ample evidence from a wide range of research that people with mental health conditions experience stigma at recruitment and during employment, and are often viewed as weak and unreliable by work colleagues. (personneltoday.com)
  • The historical marginalization of mental health from mainstream health and welfare services in many countries has contributed to endemic stigmatization and discrimination of mentally ill people. (who.int)
  • It has also meant that mental health has received low priority in most public health agendas with consequences on budget, policy planning and service development. (who.int)
  • At present, the mental health budget in most countries constitutes less than 1% of total (public sector) health expenditure. (who.int)
  • Moreover, mental health problems are frequently not covered by health plans at the same level as other illnesses, creating a significant, often overwhelming, economic burden for patients and their families, ranging from loss of income to disruptions in household routine, restriction of social activities and lost opportunities. (who.int)
  • Recently collected data show that more than 40% of Member States have no clear mental health policy and more than 30% have no national mental health programme. (who.int)
  • In most cases, a complex interaction between biological, psychological and social factors contributes to the emergence of mental health and neurological problems. (who.int)
  • Strong links have been made between mental health problems with a biological base, such as depression, and changes in social behaviour, interpersonal support, personal coping and adverse social conditions such as unemployment, limited education, discrimination on the basis of sex, human rights violations and poverty. (who.int)
  • The combined publications have shown that cognitive risk factors, previous military history, organizational factors and personal circumstances are significantly related to mental health in PSP. (cipsrt-icrtsp.ca)
  • Going forth, this information will provide an evidence base for researching and formulating new tools to be used in the preventions and intervention of mental health issues amongst PSP. (cipsrt-icrtsp.ca)
  • The impact of intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety sensitivity on mental health among public safety personnel: When the uncertain is unavoidable. (cipsrt-icrtsp.ca)
  • Sleep quality and mental health disorder symptoms among Canadian public safety personnel. (cipsrt-icrtsp.ca)
  • The World Health Organization's Mental Health Gap Action Program (mhGAP) aims to address the human resource gap but it requires contextualization. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We administered an adapted CDC-2014 questionnaire to the health care providers in the targeted hospitals. (scirp.org)
  • The Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) is an instrument to measure safety attitudes among health care providers. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Of the 463 health care providers, 288 (62.2%) responded to the questionnaire. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A selfassessment questionnaire with queries on levels, namely knowledge and practices, and protective measures to prevent transmission of hepatitis B was recorded and statistically analyzed. (bvsalud.org)
  • World Health Organization (WHO), study therefore was to assess the knowl- A pre-designed questionnaire included high-income countries generate on edge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of items about the occupational back- average up to 0.5 kg of hazardous waste health-care providers towards waste ground of participants (department, job per hospital bed per day. (who.int)
  • ABSTRACT Awareness and knowledge of biomedical waste practices is very important for any health care setting. (who.int)
  • Technology-based health care has been promoted as an effective tool to enable clinicians to work smarter. (jmir.org)
  • This study provided Taiwanese perspectives on how to intelligently use technology to benefit health care and debated the perception that technology prevents human interaction between clinicians and patients. (jmir.org)
  • Telepractice is the delivery of services using telecommunication and Internet technology to remotely connect clinicians to clients, other health care providers, and/or educational professionals for screening, assessment, intervention, consultation, and/or education. (asha.org)
  • Our objective was to better understand UK-wide practice in managing sialorrhoea in motor neuron disease among specialist clinicians. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Even though the health-care systems were merged soon after reunification, differences in health-care practices persist, especially in regard to preventive medicine and immunization, which had a much higher priority in the former East Germany. (cdc.gov)
  • dental health care professionals, hepatitis-B, protective and preventive measures. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, in high-income countries, where vaccination coverage is high, there was no significant link between vaccination and preventive practices. (bvsalud.org)
  • Nevertheless, reinforcement of public health messages is important for the public's continued compliance with preventive measures. (bvsalud.org)
  • In the methods section, the authors describe how they administered three surveys to 178 healthcare professionals who interacted with pregnant women to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and practices for overall care of an HIV-positive pregnant woman. (asu.edu)
  • Most studies on influenza vaccination coverage investigate specific groups such as the elderly ( 4 - 13 ), patients from general practices ( 14 , 15 ), or hospitalized patients ( 16 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Dental health care professionals are said to be at a risk of infections caused by various micro- organisms including M. tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C viruses, streptococci, staphylococci, herpes simplex virus type 1, HIV, mumps, influenza, and rubella 1-3 . (bvsalud.org)
  • METHODS: During 2016-2019, we followed a cohort of healthcare personnel (HCP) targeted for free-of-charge influenza vaccination in five Lima hospitals to quantify risk of influenza, workplace presenteeism (coming to work despite illness), and absenteeism (taking time off from work because of illness). (cdc.gov)
  • Demonstrate professional conduct, empathy and ethical behavior with patients, radiology personnel, other health professionals and general public. (inter.edu)
  • To assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of U.S. dental hygienists with infection control guidelines (ICG). (adha.org)
  • However, some health stakeholders believe technology will compel users to work harder by creating extra work. (jmir.org)
  • This study investigated 38 stakeholders in the health care ecosystem through in-depth interviews and focus groups, which provides an open, flexible, and enlightening way to study complex, dynamic, and interactive situations through informal conversation or a more structured, directed discussion. (jmir.org)
  • This study aims to investigate how and why electronic health (eHealth) has developed in Taiwan and health care stakeholders' attitudes relative to innovation in a Taiwanese context to inspire other countries encountering similar issues. (jmir.org)
  • The framework will then be assessed for content validity using an iterative Delphi approach with international experts (researchers and health system stakeholders/change agents). (mcmaster.ca)
  • This study is unique as it offers qualitative perspectives on how health providers can work smarter with technology, which differs from earlier studies on technology's ability to improve productivity through quantitative methods. (jmir.org)
  • The second phase is a secondary analysis of qualitative data from 13 studies of interviews with 312 healthcare professionals on the perceived barriers and enablers to their application of research evidence in clinical practice. (mcmaster.ca)
  • DESIGN AND SETTING: Qualitative study embedded within a randomised controlled trial of healthcare professionals participating in the TASMINH2 trial of patient self-monitoring with self-titration of antihypertensives from 24 West Midlands general practices. (birmingham.ac.uk)
  • To take care of the patients': Qualitative analysis of Veterans Health Administration personnel experiences with a clinical informatics system. (mdedge.com)
  • In their article, hereafter "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices," the authors state the aim of their study was to establish the knowledge, attitudes, and practices held by health professionals who worked in numerous maternal departments throughout Cameroon. (asu.edu)
  • Studies were included if they reported on health professionals' perceived barriers and facilitators to implementing shared decision-making in practice. (nih.gov)
  • Objective: This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of care professionals about the occurrence of a possible outbreak of EVD. (scirp.org)
  • 60 years old, 2) persons with chronic illness, 3) health-care professionals, and 4) persons who have extensive contact with the general public. (cdc.gov)
  • This study verified the scientific publications on the theme health professionals' attitudes and knowledge about alcohol, alcoholism and alcoholics in the last 50 years through systematic searches on the following databases: PUBMED, LILACS and SCIELO. (bvsalud.org)
  • Results evinced that most professionals showed attitudes indifferent from those of common sense. (bvsalud.org)
  • Thus, it was concluded that the attitudes of health professionals have not suffered many changes over the last five decades. (bvsalud.org)
  • BACKGROUND: Education and training of health care professionals is necessary to achieve sustainable improvements in patient safety. (ox.ac.uk)
  • This report may also be useful to students, to parents, and to personnel in local and state health departments, community-based health and nutrition programs, pediatric clinics, and training institutions for teachers and public health professionals. (cdc.gov)
  • Examples of issues included roles of health professionals, individuals with mental retardation, and their caregivers in maintaining health and preventing illness and secondary disability. (nih.gov)
  • AIM: To explore health professionals' views and experiences of patient self-management, particularly with respect to future implementation into routine care. (birmingham.ac.uk)
  • CONCLUSION: Health professionals wanted more patient involvement in hypertension care but needed a framework to work within. (birmingham.ac.uk)
  • This Program was created to prepare radiological technologists that make up the health professionals responsible for performing radiographic procedures through the use of radiological diagnostic equipment. (inter.edu)
  • To prepare professionals to be members of an interdisciplinary health team that will carry out its functions in a safe, effective and competent manner. (inter.edu)
  • Julio is a team leader for the Initiatives and Partnerships team in CDC's office of Minority Health and Health Equity. (cdc.gov)
  • What are the broader effects of NA participation on health and quality of life outcomes? (chestnut.org)
  • Examples include transmission of voice clips, audiologic testing results, patient education materials, or outcomes of independent client practice. (asha.org)
  • Primary outcomes included attitude, knowledge and ageism amongst students. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • Parenting has received increasing attention over recent years, with evidence that adverse child health outcomes such as antisocial behaviour are related to parenting style. (bmj.com)
  • As the larger systematic review has covered a range of maternal and child health outcomes, we have also been able to assess the effect of home visiting on other aspects of maternal and child health that may be related to parenting. (bmj.com)
  • The systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of home visiting programmes on a range of maternal and child health outcomes. (bmj.com)
  • Is the problem of public health importance? (cdc.gov)
  • COVID-19 is a major global public health threat that dramatically disrupted all sectors of society worldwide. (cdc.gov)
  • Background: Ebola virus disease (EVD) remains a public health problem. (scirp.org)
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are of a major public health importance especially in the developing countries. (scirp.org)
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(8), 2708. (cipsrt-icrtsp.ca)
  • In the past year, CTRIS, in collaboration with NHLBI Divisions, and the CDC Office of Public Health Genomics, started developing a science-based framework for accelerating the implementation of genomics and precision medicine to reduce the burden of heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. (cdc.gov)
  • The CDC Office of Public Health Genomics classifies cascade screening for FH as a Tier 1 genomic application, with evidence-based recommendations supporting implementation into clinical and public health programs. (cdc.gov)
  • The meeting reviewed EIGHT public health matters of regional concern and issues related to the World Health Organization (WHO) Programme Budget. (who.int)
  • He also oversees several agency-wide initiatives related to national public health pipeline programs, public communication efforts, and bi-national health equity collaborations with Brazil. (cdc.gov)
  • ED vaccination strategies have been successful and reimbursable and are advocated by several major clinical practice advisory groups. (emra.org)
  • We used logit modelling to analyse the link between self-reported vaccination status and individuals' practice of mask wearing, physical distancing and handwashing. (bvsalud.org)
  • A place where science, technology, and research merge to embrace good health across a 130-acre sprawling health city campus. (amrita.edu)
  • This study supports the American Dental Hygienists' Association National Research Agenda's Occupational Health and Safety objective to investigate methods to decrease errors, risks and or hazards in health care. (adha.org)
  • Research agendas of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) and the CDC include health and safety objectives. (adha.org)
  • 1 , 18 This study supports the ADHA National Research Agenda's Occupational Health and Safety objective to investigate methods to decrease errors, risks and or hazards in health care. (adha.org)
  • Its use in practice and research is recommended. (centrodieccellenza.eu)
  • These guidelines are based on a review of research, theory, and current practice, and they were developed by CDC in collaboration with experts from universities and from national, federal, and voluntary agencies. (cdc.gov)
  • These guidelines are based on a synthesis of research, theory, and current practice and are consistent with the principles of the national health education standards (29), the opportunity-to-learn standards for health education (29), the position papers of leading voluntary organizations involved in child nutrition (30), and the national action plan to improve the American diet (31). (cdc.gov)
  • Throughout 2003, the European Roma Rights Center (ERRC) conducted field research aimed at documenting practices of discrimination against Romani women within the health care sector in Hungary. (errc.org)
  • With the abundance of guidance and research available, OH practitioners should now be well placed to help ease the stigma of mental ill health, says Jane Downey. (personneltoday.com)
  • Dr. Street's support was provided by the Houston VA Health Services Research & Development Center of Excellence (HFP90-020), now called the Houston VA Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (CIN 13-413). (mdedge.com)
  • This research will help tackle challenges in late-stage translation, the phase that leads to generalizable knowledge about implementation and how to turn scientific discoveries into improved health in the real world. (cdc.gov)
  • In a recent study based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a nationally-representative sample of the US adult population, we observed a large disconnect between screening and treatment rates in adults with definite/probable FH. (cdc.gov)
  • Descriptive statistics summarized demographic characteristics and knowledge, attitudes and practicess responses. (adha.org)
  • Safety skills training for surgeons: A half-day intervention improves knowledge, attitudes and awareness of patient safety. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Patient safety culture involves leader and staff interaction, routines, attitudes, practices and awareness that influence risks of adverse events in patient care. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this study we explored the effects of a safety skills training program on surgical residents' knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of patient safety. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In 2003, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) developed and issued the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings. (adha.org)
  • 2 - 3 This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of U.S. dental hygienists with current (2003) CDC infection control guidelines (ICG). (adha.org)
  • 23 A 1999 study by McCarthy et al found that infection control practices of Canadian dentists (n=4,107) varied widely with age and size of community. (adha.org)
  • Infection control practices in developing countries have not been widely indexed. (bvsalud.org)
  • Hence, sensitization programs should be intensified to ensure that health workers understand and comply with infection control through the use of SP. (bvsalud.org)
  • 4 - 9 Poor compliance with ICG can impact the health and safety of workers and patients. (adha.org)
  • 11 - 15 Reasons for health care workers' low compliance with ICG needs further study, and strategies to improve compliance need to be developed. (adha.org)
  • 20 - 23 Daniel reported, based on a literature review, that oral health care providers fear of treating persons with HIV/AIDS decreased between 1986 and 1996 and concluded that the change in attitudes was possibly related to increased compliance with ICG. (adha.org)
  • All participants (100%) had good compliance with the use of personnel protective equipment, while most had good compliance with hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, safety injection practice, clean environment, and sterilization of instruments. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, during recent years, there has been a stronger emphasis on investigating factors related to patient safety in primary care as well, as the largest volume of health care is provided outside the hospitals. (biomedcentral.com)
  • METHODS: An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2010 using exit interviews with 843 pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) clinics of 10 health centers and two hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (itg.be)
  • About 80% of the respondents reported adequacy of privacy and confidentiality during counseling (90.8% at hospitals and 78.6% at health centers), but 16% wished to have a different counselor. (itg.be)
  • Overall 54.8%, 48.9% and 49.6% of the participants had good knowledge, attitudes and practices scores respectively. (who.int)
  • Participants were invited to share their thoughts regarding the unmet health needs of people with mental retardation, and to suggest possible solutions. (nih.gov)
  • Conference participants will discuss what is currently known concerning the science, practice, and other aspects of health care services for individuals with mental retardation, identify priority issues, and draft recommendations for action. (nih.gov)
  • During the three-hour Listening Session, speakers at five sites described their concerns and ideas for improvement to Dr. Satcher, Dr. Duane Alexander, Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, other participants at the sites, and a national audience viewing a live videocast of the Session. (nih.gov)
  • Non-attendance at paediatric hospital outpatient appointments poses potential risks to childrens health and welfare. (bris.ac.uk)
  • To examine the views of clinical, managerial and executive health care staff regarding occurrence and management of non-attendance at general paediatric outpatient clinics. (bris.ac.uk)
  • Health information technology and physician-patient interactions: impact of computers on communication during outpatient primary care visits. (mdedge.com)
  • The objective of this study was to investigate how and why electronic health (eHealth) has been applied in Taiwan and to suggest implications that may inspire other countries facing similar challenges. (jmir.org)
  • Taiwan was selected as a typical case study, given its aging population, advanced technology, and comprehensive health care system. (jmir.org)
  • Conclusion: Although the students had comparable levels of knowledge, there existed significant difference in the attitudes and the degree of ageism between students from Taiwan vs Japan. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • To after explaining the study objectives health-care centres and nursing home our knowledge there has been only one and assuring data confidentiality. (who.int)
  • John Chassar Moir lived in Scotland during the twentieth century and helped develop techniques to improve the health of pregnant women. (asu.edu)
  • RESULTS: About 94% of the pregnant women visited the health facility for ANC check-up. (itg.be)
  • Rapid aging makes health care studies relevant and prevalent. (jmir.org)
  • Previous studies had shown that maternal stress during pregnancy affects children's health during childhood. (asu.edu)
  • Pathologists' Use of Second Opinions in Interpretation of Melanocytic Cutaneous Lesions: Policies, Practices, and Perceptions. (providence.org)
  • This study extends the current knowledge of health care innovation by debating the perception of technology-led health care from the Taiwanese perspective. (jmir.org)