Strengths and Weaknesses in the Risk Management of Blood-Borne Infections
Qualitative Research in Public Health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15499737 |
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| Authors | Anita Gębska-Kuczerowska (0000-0001-9268-3731, Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego PZH – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, corresponding author), Artur Błoński (0000-0002-0450-3698, Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego PZH – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy), Joanna Kuczerowska (Medical University of Warsaw), Robert Gajda (0000-0002-8305-8130, Gajda-Med Medical Center in Pułtusk, ul. Piotra Skargi 23/29, 06-100 Pułtusk, Poland) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 18 |
| Pages | 6650-6650 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-12 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17186650 |
| PMID | 32932579 |
| OpenAlex | W3085628209 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
This article presents the research from the first phase of our study on blood-borne risk management, wherein we solicited epidemiologists' and healthcare practitioners' expert opinions on a blood-borne infection risk assessment in Poland. Forty-two experts were recommended by epidemiology consultants and recruited from all districts in Poland. We used the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) method in the evaluation. Experts' opinions showed that there is room for improvement in the prevention of blood-borne infections. Commonly reported weaknesses in the risk assessment included gaps in knowledge and inappropriate procedures, which are largely caused by financial constraints and practitioners' lack of awareness of developments in their trade. Strengths included legal regulations for medical services and procedures, surveillance, and increasing awareness on the part of medical staff. When paired with the existing statistical data, these results provide a comprehensive view of the problem of blood-borne infections in Poland. The analysis supported the development of a strategy proposal to prevent blood-borne infections and enhance existing risk assessment procedures
Environmental health · Public health · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Strengths and weaknesses · Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research · Medicine · Mosquito-borne diseases and control · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
| Highly cited | No |
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