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Healthcare for sex workers—access, barriers, and needs
BackgroundStigma has a significant impact on the health of different societal groups and contributes to inequalities in healthcare. Sex work is...
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Co-development of a training programme on disability for healthcare workers in Uganda
BackgroundApproximately 1.3 billion people worldwide face barriers in accessing inclusive healthcare due to disabilities, leading to worse health...
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Radiation safety compliance awareness among healthcare workers exposed to ionizing radiation
BackgroundIn recent years, there has been a marked growth in the use of ionizing radiation in medical imaging for both diagnosis and therapy, which...
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Mpox vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionMpox is a zoonotic viral disease that emerged in May 2022 and has since shown a high prevalence in non-mpox-endemic areas, resulting in...
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What inhibits “speaking up” for patient safety among healthcare workers? A cross-sectional study in Malaysia
BackgroundIn healthcare, “speaking up” refers to when healthcare workers raise concerns regarding patient safety through questions, sharing...
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Healthcare workers exposure risk assessment in the context of the COVID-19: a survey among frontline workers in Qazvin, Iran
BackgroundHealthcare workers perform various clinical procedures for COVID-19 patients facing an elevated risk of exposure to SARS-COV-2.This study...
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Healthcare workers’ freedom of movement in times of pandemics: an emerging norm of customary international law
BackgroundA shortage of healthcare workers can hinder the ability to prepare for and respond to global security threats caused by diseases that are...
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Mpox and healthcare workers — a minireview of our present knowledge
IntroductionWorkers in the healthcare industry form the backbone of health systems everywhere. In the face of global health crises like the current...
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The implications of the Sudan war on healthcare workers and facilities: a health system tragedy
In light of a collapsing healthcare system in Sudan, attacks on healthcare institutions and staff have markedly increased since the eruption of war...
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Bacterial contamination of healthcare workers’ mobile phones in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMobile phones are potential reservoirs for pathogens and sources of healthcare-associated infections. More microbes can be found on a...
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Vicarious Racism, Direct Racism, and Mental Health Among Racialized Minority Healthcare Workers
BackgroundRacism-related stress is a root cause of racial and ethnic disparities in mental health outcomes. An individual may be exposed to racism...
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Menopausal Status Impact on the Quality of Life in Kazakhstani Healthcare Workers: A Cross-sectional Study
BackgroundMenopausal quality of life (MenQoL) is a common concern that primary healthcare workers often encounter. Menopause has a significant impact...
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Echoes of conflict: the enduring mental health struggle of Gaza’s healthcare workers
The conflict in Gaza presents distinct difficulties that significantly impact the psychological well-being of healthcare workers (HCWs) making it...
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Perspectives of healthcare workers on the integration of overdose detection technologies in acute care settings
BackgroundPeople who use drugs (PWUD) face disproportionately high rates of hospitalizations and patient-initiated discharge (leaving against medical...
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Evaluating pooled testing for asymptomatic screening of healthcare workers in hospitals
BackgroundThere is evidence that during the COVID pandemic, a number of patient and HCW infections were nosocomial. Various measures were put in...
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Screening for Psychological Distress in Healthcare Workers Using Machine Learning: A Proof of Concept
The purpose of this study was to train and test preliminary models using two machine learning algorithms to identify healthcare workers at risk of...
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How does the work-life balance impact stress on primary healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic?
BackgroundMost studies in advanced care settings reported that the increasing workload increases the work-life imbalance and harms the mental health...
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The impacts of patient mistreatment on healthcare workers’ role behaviors: a study in Chinese Fangcang shelter hospitals
BackgroundFangcang shelter hospitals have played an important role in the battle against the COVID-19 epidemic in China. Patients’ verbal and...
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare workers on isoniazid preventive treatment in Tanzania; a health facility-based cross-sectional study
BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health concern globally, particularly in regions with a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS. In...
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Moral Resilience and Race, Ethnicity, and Culture Within Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the USA: a Sco** Review
The COVID-19 pandemic has and continues to impact the world affecting all aspects of life. Healthcare workers have been hit especially hard and, in...
