Review
Infectious Diseases
Mandana Gholami, Iman Fawad, Sidra Shadan, Rashed Rowaiee, HedaietAllah Ghanem, Amar Hassan Khamis, Samuel B. Ho
Summary: This study aimed to describe the clinical outcomes and risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers, finding that 51.7% of healthcare workers tested positive for COVID-19, with a hospitalization rate of 15.1% and a mortality rate of 1.5%. Healthcare workers who were infected with COVID-19 had increased relative risks related to personal protective equipment, workplace setting, profession, exposure, contacts, and testing compared to those without infection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Yunsang Choi, Eun-bi Jeon, Taeyoung Kim, Seong Jin Choi, Song Mi Moon, Kyoung-Ho Song, Hong Bin Kim, Eu Suk Kim
Summary: A case of occupational monkeypox virus infection in a healthcare worker in South Korea was reported, along with a review of similar cases in the literature during 2022. Postexposure prophylactic treatment with a third-generation smallpox vaccine and antiviral agent tecovirimat was effective in inhibiting local virus spread and alleviating lesion pain.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Petros Galanis, Irene Vraka, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Olga Siskou, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Theodoros Katsoulas, Theodoros Mariolis-Sapsakos, Daphne Kaitelidou
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the COVID-19 vaccine uptake among healthcare workers (HCWs) worldwide and identify predictors of vaccination. The overall proportion of vaccinated HCWs was 77.3%, with higher rates in North America and lower rates in Asia and Africa. Age, race, profession, influenza vaccine history, direct COVID-19 patient care, and confidence in vaccine safety and effectiveness were identified as positive predictors of vaccine uptake.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ibtisam Karkaz, Iffat Elbarazi, Linda Ostlundh, Marilia Silva Paulo, Mohamud Sheek-Hussein, Rami H. Al-Rifai, Balazs Adam
Summary: This study aims to review published literature on sharps injuries and splash exposures of healthcare workers in Arab countries to determine their incidence/prevalence, identified risk factors, and preventive measures. The research will be conducted using systematic review and meta-analysis methods.
Review
Virology
Saurabh Chandan, Shahab R. Khan, Smit Deliwala, Babu P. Mohan, Daryl Ramai, Ojasvini C. Chandan, Antonio Facciorusso
Summary: Healthcare workers are at high risk of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies show that the risk of COVID-19 infection in partially and fully vaccinated healthcare workers remains significantly lower compared to unvaccinated individuals.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan, Eskindir Yilma Enaro, Gedion Azeze, Getachew Asmare Adella, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Kirubel Eshetu Haile, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found a high prevalence of turnover intention among healthcare workers in Ethiopia. It suggests that appropriate mechanisms and strategies should be implemented to reduce turnover intention and retain healthcare workers.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingchun Fan, Shijie Xu, Yijun Liu, Xiaoting Ma, Juan Cao, Chunling Fan, Shisan Bao
Summary: The global influenza vaccination rate among healthcare workers is low, and comprehensive measures are needed to promote influenza vaccination among this population.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Meitong Chen, Lijuan Zhang
Summary: The prevalence of needlestick injuries is higher among nursing interns, especially those over 25 years old and in developing countries. Interns in Asian countries have a higher likelihood of experiencing NSI, while those in the US have the lowest incidence.
ANNALS OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Shuisheng Zhang, Zhen Zhao, Huan Zhang, Yanhua Zhu, Zhongyuan Xi, Ke Xiang
Summary: Workplace violence (WPV) is prevalent, especially in healthcare, and has increased during the COVID-19 epidemic. This meta-analysis examined the prevalence and risk factors of WPV using data from 38 studies. The prevalence of WPV, including physical, verbal, and emotional violence, was high among healthcare workers (HCWs). WPV and verbal violence increased from mid-pandemic to late-pandemic. Nurses had a higher rate of physical violence than physicians, while WPV and verbal violence were equal. COVID-19 HCWs were more at risk of physical assault.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Sulmaz Ghahramani, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani, Mohammad Yousefi, Keyvan Heydari, Saeed Shahabi, Sajjad Azmand
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly half of healthcare workers experienced burnout, including emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment. Burnout was also experienced by non-frontline COVID-19 exposed healthcare personnel. There was a gradient in the prevalence of burnout from high to lower middle-income countries.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaoling Shui, Fang Wang, Ling Li, Qian Liang
Summary: Through a review of 18 studies, it was found that healthcare workers in China generally have a high acceptance rate of the COVID-19 vaccine, with an overall acceptance rate of 78%. The acceptance rate in 2021 (82%) was significantly higher than that in 2020 (73%). Healthcare workers with different characteristics have different acceptance rates, suggesting the need for tailored training and a leadership role in COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tonghui Wang, Ying Liang, Xiaolu Wu, Ming Hao
Summary: This study examines the epidemiology of needlestick and sharp injuries (NSIs) and the underreporting of such injuries among healthcare workers. A retrospective online survey was conducted among healthcare workers in Gansu Province, China. Results show a high incidence of NSIs, with a significant proportion going unreported. The study reveals the influence of training frequency, occupation, department, and years of service on the occurrence and reporting of NSIs. Enhanced surveillance, tailored training programs, and more efficient reporting mechanisms are urgently needed to address this occupational health challenge.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Maria Rosaria Gualano, Alessio Corradi, Gianluca Voglino, Dario Catozzi, Elena Olivero, Michele Corezzi, Fabrizio Bert, Roberta Siliquini
Summary: The study found that in some settings, the majority of HCWs support mandatory vaccination, but acceptance varies. Vaccinated HCWs more frequently agree with the mandatory vaccination policy. More studies focusing on this as the main outcome are needed to further understand associated characteristics.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Amani Al-Oraibi, Jatin Sridhar Naidu, Aasiya Chaka, Katherine Woolf, Laura B. Nellums, Carolyn Tarrant, Daniel Pan, Shirley Sze, Christopher A. Martin, Mayuri Gogoi, Joshua Nazareth, Manish Pareek
Summary: This study aims to investigate the prevalence and symptoms of long COVID-19 among HCWs globally, and analyze the differences based on various factors.
Article
Nursing
Anwar M. Makeen, Abdullah A. Alharbi, Mohammed S. Mahfouz, Ahmad Y. Alqassim, Ahmed A. Ismail, Haider M. Arishi, Maged A. El-Setouhi, Ronnie D. Horner, Mohammed A. Muaddi
Summary: The study in Jazan region of Saudi Arabia aimed to assess needlestick and sharps injuries incidence among healthcare workers, and found that HCWs in tertiary hospitals were 61% less likely to have these injuries compared to those in secondary hospitals, indicating the importance of continuous training in reducing such incidents.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Reza Tavakkol, Ashkan Karimi, Soheil Hassanipour, Ali Gharahzadeh, Reza Fayzi
JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE
(2020)
Article
Oncology
Sajad Yaghoubi, Tohid Gharibi, Mohammad Hossein Karimi, Muhammad Sadeqi Nezhad, Alexander Seifalian, Reza Tavakkol, Nader Bagheri, Asiyeh Dezhkam, Meghdad Abdollahpour-Alitappeh
Summary: The study successfully established an antibody drug conjugate using trastuzumab, which exhibited higher antitumor activity against HER2-positive breast cancer and showed potential for inhibiting colony formation in HER2-positive cells.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Reza Tavakkol, Esmaeil Kavi, Soheil Hassanipour, Hadiseh Rabiei, Mahdi Malakoutikhah
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Reza Tavakkol, Jamshid Eslami, Azadeh Amiri, Ladan Zarshenas
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
(2020)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ameneh Jafari, Mostafa Rezaei-Tavirani, Maryam Salimi, Reza Tavakkol, Zahra Jafari
SOCIAL WORK IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
