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Hellenic Nurses Association, 2014
Background: Disasters, as regards the health sector, are considered a sudden or gradual disease o... more Background: Disasters, as regards the health sector, are considered a sudden or gradual disease of an entire community, which is impossible to confront adequately without external assistance. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the disaster preparedness among medical and nursing personnel. Methods: The statistical sample of this study consisted of 364 health care professionals. As a measuring tool, a special questionnaire designed by Fung et al in 2007 was used. Statistical analysis was produced using SPSS 17 and the performance of the chi-square test and Logistic regression. Results: By the descriptive analysis, it was detected that the biggest percentage of the medical and nursing personnel (61%) considered themselves not adequately prepared for disasters. Of the study participants, 64,6% state that if a disaster happen in their workplace they would follow the hospital disaster plan to manage the situation, while 55,7% they do not know if there is a disaster plan in their workplace. Furthermore, 54,8% of the responders who answered that their workplace has a disaster plan, they have not read it. 81,8% consider as disaster the fires in Peloponnese and Evia in 2007, while 30,3% the aviation accident in Grammatiko area in 2005. 77,1% state that the occurrence of earthquake is a very likely possibility for the Greek territory, while 77,5% state as unlikely the possibility of a nuclear accident. In regard to the specific materials or activities needing to be developed to prepare health care workers for disasters, 88,0% state that courses in disaster management would be useful, while 73,7% the disaster plan. By the statistical analysis it was detected that the administrative nurses perceive themselves more frequently as prepared for disaster management (p=0,002) as well the health care professionals with more than 16 years working experience (p=0,017), those who have done postgraduate studies (p=0,047), those who have participated in any disaster management activity in their workplace (p<0,001) and those who have attended formal disaster medicine-nursing lessons (p<0,001). With respect to the workplace disaster plan, the 46+ age group (p<0,001), the health care professionals with more than 16 years working experience (p=0,001), those who have done postgraduate studies (p<0,001), the administrative nurses (p<0,001) and the health professionals working in surgical units (p=0,009), state less frequently «I do not know» regarding its existence, while doctors more frequently (p<0,001). Conclusions: Education, working experience and the disaster plan existence in the workplace affect positively the knowledge on disasters as well the health-related disaster preparedness, therefore, it is necessary for the health care professionals, when in an undergraduate level, to attend more relevant courses.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
A Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) study was conducted at the end of May 2021 engaging 14... more A Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) study was conducted at the end of May 2021 engaging 1456 healthcare workers (HCWs) from 20 hospitals throughout Greece. Acceptance of vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was estimated at 77.7%, with lower vaccine acceptance identified in nurses compared to physicians. Fears related to vaccine safety, lack of information and general knowledge about vaccinations, influenza vaccine acceptance, education level and years of practice were among the factors independently associated with vaccine acceptance. A strong association was identified between vaccination of HCWs in each health region and the population coverage, indicating that HCWs may be role models for the general population. Information campaigns should continue despite decisions taken regarding mandatory vaccinations.
Hellenic Journal Of Nursing, 2014
Background: Disasters, as regards the health sector, are considered a sudden or gradual disease o... more Background: Disasters, as regards the health sector, are considered a sudden or gradual disease of an entire community, which is impossible to confront adequately without external assistance. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the disaster preparedness among medical and nursing personnel. Methods: The statistical sample of this study consisted of 364 health care professionals. As a measuring tool, a special questionnaire designed by Fung et al in 2007 was used. Statistical analysis was produced using SPSS 17 and the performance of the chi-square test and Logistic regression. Results: By the descriptive analysis, it was detected that the biggest percentage of the medical and nursing personnel (61%) considered themselves not adequately prepared for disasters. Of the study participants, 64,6% state that if a disaster happen in their workplace they would follow the hospital disaster plan to manage the situation, while 55,7% they do not know if there is a disaster plan in their workplace. Furthermore, 54,8% of the responders who answered that their workplace has a disaster plan, they have not read it. 81,8% consider as disaster the fires in Peloponnese and Evia in 2007, while 30,3% the aviation accident in Grammatiko area in 2005. 77,1% state that the occurrence of earthquake is a very likely possibility for the Greek territory, while 77,5% state as unlikely the possibility of a nuclear accident. In regard to the specific materials or activities needing to be developed to prepare health care workers for disasters, 88,0% state that courses in disaster management would be useful, while 73,7% the disaster plan. By the statistical analysis it was detected that the administrative nurses perceive themselves more frequently as prepared for disaster management (p=0,002) as well the health care professionals with more than 16 years working experience (p=0,017), those who have done postgraduate studies (p=0,047), those who have participated in any disaster management activity in their workplace (p<0,001) and those who have attended formal disaster medicine-nursing lessons (p<0,001). With respect to the workplace disaster plan, the 46+ age group (p<0,001), the health care professionals with more than 16 years working experience (p=0,001), those who have done postgraduate studies (p<0,001), the administrative nurses (p<0,001) and the health professionals working in surgical units (p=0,009), state less frequently «I do not know» regarding its existence, while doctors more frequently (p<0,001). Conclusions: Education, working experience and the disaster plan existence in the workplace affect positively the knowledge on disasters as well the health-related disaster preparedness, therefore, it is necessary for the health care professionals, when in an undergraduate level, to attend more relevant courses.
Hellenic Nurses Association, 2014
Background: Disasters, as regards the health sector, are considered a sudden or gradual disease o... more Background: Disasters, as regards the health sector, are considered a sudden or gradual disease of an entire community, which is impossible to confront adequately without external assistance. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the disaster preparedness among medical and nursing personnel. Methods: The statistical sample of this study consisted of 364 health care professionals. As a measuring tool, a special questionnaire designed by Fung et al in 2007 was used. Statistical analysis was produced using SPSS 17 and the performance of the chi-square test and Logistic regression. Results: By the descriptive analysis, it was detected that the biggest percentage of the medical and nursing personnel (61%) considered themselves not adequately prepared for disasters. Of the study participants, 64,6% state that if a disaster happen in their workplace they would follow the hospital disaster plan to manage the situation, while 55,7% they do not know if there is a disaster plan in their workplace. Furthermore, 54,8% of the responders who answered that their workplace has a disaster plan, they have not read it. 81,8% consider as disaster the fires in Peloponnese and Evia in 2007, while 30,3% the aviation accident in Grammatiko area in 2005. 77,1% state that the occurrence of earthquake is a very likely possibility for the Greek territory, while 77,5% state as unlikely the possibility of a nuclear accident. In regard to the specific materials or activities needing to be developed to prepare health care workers for disasters, 88,0% state that courses in disaster management would be useful, while 73,7% the disaster plan. By the statistical analysis it was detected that the administrative nurses perceive themselves more frequently as prepared for disaster management (p=0,002) as well the health care professionals with more than 16 years working experience (p=0,017), those who have done postgraduate studies (p=0,047), those who have participated in any disaster management activity in their workplace (p<0,001) and those who have attended formal disaster medicine-nursing lessons (p<0,001). With respect to the workplace disaster plan, the 46+ age group (p<0,001), the health care professionals with more than 16 years working experience (p=0,001), those who have done postgraduate studies (p<0,001), the administrative nurses (p<0,001) and the health professionals working in surgical units (p=0,009), state less frequently «I do not know» regarding its existence, while doctors more frequently (p<0,001). Conclusions: Education, working experience and the disaster plan existence in the workplace affect positively the knowledge on disasters as well the health-related disaster preparedness, therefore, it is necessary for the health care professionals, when in an undergraduate level, to attend more relevant courses.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
A Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) study was conducted at the end of May 2021 engaging 14... more A Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) study was conducted at the end of May 2021 engaging 1456 healthcare workers (HCWs) from 20 hospitals throughout Greece. Acceptance of vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was estimated at 77.7%, with lower vaccine acceptance identified in nurses compared to physicians. Fears related to vaccine safety, lack of information and general knowledge about vaccinations, influenza vaccine acceptance, education level and years of practice were among the factors independently associated with vaccine acceptance. A strong association was identified between vaccination of HCWs in each health region and the population coverage, indicating that HCWs may be role models for the general population. Information campaigns should continue despite decisions taken regarding mandatory vaccinations.
Hellenic Journal Of Nursing, 2014
Background: Disasters, as regards the health sector, are considered a sudden or gradual disease o... more Background: Disasters, as regards the health sector, are considered a sudden or gradual disease of an entire community, which is impossible to confront adequately without external assistance. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the disaster preparedness among medical and nursing personnel. Methods: The statistical sample of this study consisted of 364 health care professionals. As a measuring tool, a special questionnaire designed by Fung et al in 2007 was used. Statistical analysis was produced using SPSS 17 and the performance of the chi-square test and Logistic regression. Results: By the descriptive analysis, it was detected that the biggest percentage of the medical and nursing personnel (61%) considered themselves not adequately prepared for disasters. Of the study participants, 64,6% state that if a disaster happen in their workplace they would follow the hospital disaster plan to manage the situation, while 55,7% they do not know if there is a disaster plan in their workplace. Furthermore, 54,8% of the responders who answered that their workplace has a disaster plan, they have not read it. 81,8% consider as disaster the fires in Peloponnese and Evia in 2007, while 30,3% the aviation accident in Grammatiko area in 2005. 77,1% state that the occurrence of earthquake is a very likely possibility for the Greek territory, while 77,5% state as unlikely the possibility of a nuclear accident. In regard to the specific materials or activities needing to be developed to prepare health care workers for disasters, 88,0% state that courses in disaster management would be useful, while 73,7% the disaster plan. By the statistical analysis it was detected that the administrative nurses perceive themselves more frequently as prepared for disaster management (p=0,002) as well the health care professionals with more than 16 years working experience (p=0,017), those who have done postgraduate studies (p=0,047), those who have participated in any disaster management activity in their workplace (p<0,001) and those who have attended formal disaster medicine-nursing lessons (p<0,001). With respect to the workplace disaster plan, the 46+ age group (p<0,001), the health care professionals with more than 16 years working experience (p=0,001), those who have done postgraduate studies (p<0,001), the administrative nurses (p<0,001) and the health professionals working in surgical units (p=0,009), state less frequently «I do not know» regarding its existence, while doctors more frequently (p<0,001). Conclusions: Education, working experience and the disaster plan existence in the workplace affect positively the knowledge on disasters as well the health-related disaster preparedness, therefore, it is necessary for the health care professionals, when in an undergraduate level, to attend more relevant courses.