Healthcare workers' infection risk perceptions of aerosol-generating procedures and affective response.
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
; 3(1): e29, 2023.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2251826
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To understand healthcare worker (HCW) perceptions of infection risk associated with aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and their affective response to performing AGPs.Design:
Systematic review.Methods:
Systematic searches of PubMed, CINHAL Plus, and Scopus were conducted using combinations of selected keywords and synonyms. To reduce bias, titles and abstracts were screened for eligibility by 2 independent reviewers. Also, 2 independent reviewers extracted data from each eligible record. Discrepancies were discussed until consensus was reached.Results:
In total, 16 reports from across the globe were included in this review. Findings suggest that AGPs are generally perceived to place HCWs at high risk of becoming infected with respiratory pathogens and that this perception stimulates a negative affective response and hesitancy to participate in the procedures.Conclusions:
AGP risk perception are complex and context dependent but have important influences on HCW infection control practices, decision to participate in AGPs, emotional welfare, and workplace satisfaction. New and unfamiliar hazards paired with uncertainty lead to fear and anxiety about personal and others' safety. These fears may create a psychological burden conducive to burnout. Empirical research is needed to thoroughly understand the interplay between HCW risk perceptions of distinct AGPs, their affective responses to conducting these procedures under various conditions, and their resulting decision to participate in these procedures. Results from such studies are essential for advancing clinical practice; they point to methods for mitigating provider distress and better recommendations for when and how to conduct AGPs.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Language:
English
Journal:
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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