Using tabletop exercises to evaluate nurses' clinical performance of hazardous materials disaster management: A cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND Introduction : Stress is a significant threat that can result in physical and mental illness and may have a significant negative effect on 'students'performance and professional practice of dentistry. Elevated stress levels due to prolonged workload may precipitate fatigue, a term that describes the experience of long-term work-related exhaustion and lessens the interest. , This study aims to determine if the perceived source of stress changes along the years among dental graduates. OBJECTIVE Objective: To determine if perceived sources of stress have changed overthe years. METHODS Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among dental graduates from the first year to an internship students. Dental Environment Stress (DES) questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was used for data collection. A total of 200 students filled the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics RESULTS : It was observed that the most common sources of stress were academic examinationsand working on clinical years. Moreover, in the five years of the traditional curriculum, the clinical years reported the highest stress level among dentalgraduates CONCLUSIONS Conclusion: Findings like academic and clinical performance, low grading, unemployment, limitation in leisure time, family problems were the upmost stress-inducing factors among undergraduate of dentistry., clinical quota, family problems, staff-student relationship found less stressful. Hence students need to be addressed for the stress-coping. CLINICALTRIAL Not Required

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Clinical performance of CAD-CAM-fabricated complete dentures: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry ◽

10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.03.017 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 116 (3) ◽

pp. 431-435 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Paola C. Saponaro ◽

Burak Yilmaz ◽

Reza H. Heshmati ◽

Edwin A. McGlumphy

Keyword(s):

Clinical Performance ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Complete Dentures ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cad Cam

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Disaster Preparedness and Associated Factors Among Emergency Nurses in Guangdong Province, China: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2021.327 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Jia Wang ◽

Xinglan Sun ◽

Sihui Lu ◽

Fen Wang ◽

Meijuan Wan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Disaster Management ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Guangdong Province ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Emergency Nurses ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Disaster Training

ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of disaster preparedness and to explore associated factors among emergency nurses in Guangdong Province, China. Methods: In this descriptive, cross-sectional study, the mainland China version of the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool was used to collect data from 633 nurses working in 26 emergency departments, in August 2018. Descriptive analyses were used to examine the disaster preparedness, and multiple linear regression analysis was used to investigate associated factors. Results: The perceived disaster preparedness of emergency nurses was at a moderate level. Among the 5 dimensions, the score for disaster management was lowest. Emergency nurses’ disaster training (r = .26; P < 0.001) and drill experiences (r = .22; P < 0.001) were significantly correlated with disaster preparedness. Six significant factors associated with disaster preparedness were identified in this study: age, gender, disaster training experience, disaster drill experience, willingness, and educational level (R2 = .14; F = 18.20; P < 0.001). Conclusions: Hospitals and nurse managers should carry out interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary cooperation to improve emergency nurses’ disaster preparedness, especially disaster management. Organizing disaster simulation exercises, providing psychological support and safety considerations, and formulating disaster nursing training programs may be beneficial for emergency nurses’ disaster preparedness.

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Self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with increased risk of burnout among physician trainees: A cross sectional study

10.5742/mewfm.2021.93991 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Ali Farsi ◽

Soha A Alomar ◽

Mai Kadi ◽

Sara Farsi ◽

Haifa Algethamy ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Living Arrangements ◽

Clinical Performance ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Male Gender ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Increased Risk

The COVID-19 pandemic emerged in late 2019. Previous research has shown a significant prevalence of burnout among physician trainees, with concern that the pandemic will increase burnout. We aimed to assess this risk among trainees at a large academic hospital. We performed a cross-sectional study during the pandemic using a survey that included the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The response rate was 94.7%. Among trainees, 58.5% changed their living arrangements to protect family. Psychological well-being was negatively affected in 81.7% and clinical performance in 64.3%; 13.8% were at high risk of burnout. Emotional exhaustion (EE) scores were high in 50% and depersonalization (DP) scores in 28.8%; a sense of personal accomplishment was low in 41.9%. Increased risk of burnout was associated with male gender and increased exposure to suspected COVID-19 cases. Risk of high EE correlated with an increased number of children and risk of high DP with male gender. High EE and DP score correlated with increased exposure to suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients. Trainees who self-isolated to protect family were more likely to experience high DP and burnout. Trainees in surgical specialties were more likely to feel their clinical performance was negatively affected. The results suggest that a significant percentage of trainees are at high risk of burnout during the pandemic especially those that attempted self-isolation. Training programs should incorporate methods to maintain well-being and coping, including adequate time off between shifts. Future research should evaluate other aspects of trainee well-being in relation to self-isolation and/or changed living arrangements. Key words: Burnout, Medical education, pandemic, coronavirus, psychological wellbeing, medical residents

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Clinical performance and accuracy of a qPCR-based SARS-CoV-2 mass-screening workflow for healthcare-worker surveillance using pooled self-sampled gargling solutions: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Infection ◽

10.1016/j.jinf.2021.08.047 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Flaminia Olearo ◽

Dominik Nörz ◽

Armin Hoffman ◽

Moritz Grunwald ◽

Kimani Gatzemeyer ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Healthcare Worker ◽

Mass Screening ◽

Clinical Performance ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Hospitals Disaster Preparedness and Management in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional study

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2020.484 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Abdullah Alruwaili ◽

Md Shahidul Islam ◽

Kim Usher

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Disaster Management ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Ethical Issues ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Eastern Region ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Disaster Plan ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Objective: The current study was conducted to assess disaster preparedness of hospitals in the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of all hospitals in the Eastern Region of KSA was conducted between July 2017 and July 2018. The included hospitals were selected using convenience sampling. The questionnaire was distributed together with an official letter providing information about the aim and objectives of the study as well as ethical issues guiding their participation in the exercise. Results: All the included hospitals had a disaster plan that was completely accessible by all staff members. About 70% of the included hospitals established an educational program on disaster preparedness once per year. Assessment of hospital disaster preparedness was conducted using disaster drills in 62 (n= 98%) of the hospitals. However, only 9.5% of the hospitals had post-disaster recovery assistance programs like counseling and support services. Conclusion: Most hospitals involved in this study had sufficient resources for disaster management; however, the overall effectiveness of hospitals’ disaster preparedness was slight to moderate. Some recommendations to improve hospitals’ disaster preparedness should be proposed, including improved staff training and testing, better communications and safety procedures, and adoption of a holistic approach for disaster management.

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Presence of Gender Difference in Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scores Among the Allied Health Sciences Students- A Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl2.2119 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL2) ◽

pp. 81-84

Author(s):

Madan Kumar S ◽

Archana R

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Allied Health ◽

Clinical Performance ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Female Students ◽

Relaxation Techniques ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Sciences Students

The present study was undertaken to assess the gender differences in depression, anxiety and stress among the undergraduate allied health sciences studentsas few studies exist on stress assessment in allied health sciences students that bring out the gender differences in stress, depression, and anxiety. This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted on the First- and secondyear students of 18-22 years of age after obtaining informed consent and Institutional ethical clearance. DASS questionnaire was used to assess the depression, anxiety and stress levels in the Allied health sciences students and to find out the existence of difference of scores in the male and female students. In the present study, a significantly high percentage of male students had higher scores in depression, anxiety and stress compared to the female students. Our study highlights the need for implementation of effective counseling and relaxation techniques in order to decrease their stress level, to enhance their academic and clinical performance.

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