What Do We Owe Health Workers Earning Low Wages Who Are at Risk of Harm?
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DOI: 10.1001/amajethics.2022.830
Abstract: Psychiatric aides and psychiatric technicians are part of direct care workforces in psychiatric inpatient units. They experience high rates of violence, but, compared to other members of treatment teams-including physicians, nurses, and social workers-they receive… read more here.
Keywords: earning low; workers earning; low wages; wages risk ... See more keywords
Feasibility of Training Community Health Workers in the Detection of Oral Cancer
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.44022
Abstract: Key Points Question Is it feasible for community health workers to screen for oral cancer using a mobile application capturing system? Findings In this cross-sectional study, 1200 participants were screened and the findings were compared… read more here.
Keywords: community health; oral cancer; health workers;
Supporting the Public Health Workforce Requires Collective Actions to Address Harassment and Threats.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.23501
Abstract: Elsewhere in JAMA Network Open, Topazian and colleagues1 report the striking finding that more than 1 in 5 US adults believe that harassing or threatening public health officials because of business closures during the COVID-19… read more here.
Keywords: health; harassment threats; public health; survey ... See more keywords
Work-related allergy and asthma associated with cleaning agents in health workers in Southern African tertiary hospitals.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23344
Abstract: BACKGROUND Health workers (HWs) are exposed to diverse cleaning agents in large hospitals. This study determined the prevalence of work-related symptoms, allergic sensitization, and lung function abnormalities in HWs of two tertiary hospitals in Southern… read more here.
Keywords: health; prevalence; cleaning agents; health workers ... See more keywords
Establishing a health profession: What oncology patient navigators can learn from the National Association of Community Health Workers
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33770
Abstract: Persons who identify as community health workers (CHWs) may hold other titles and/or certifications, including the title of patient navigator (PN). PN roles first emerged from Dr. Harold Freeman's initiative at Harlem Hospital as a… read more here.
Keywords: oncology; health; community health; health workers ... See more keywords
Predictors of burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction experienced by community health workers offering maternal and infant services in New York State.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22967
Abstract: Although burnout has been increasingly well studied among medical (nurses, physicians, residents) and mental health providers (psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers), there continues to be a lack of attention on the well-being of community-based providers, such… read more here.
Keywords: health; community health; satisfaction; health workers ... See more keywords
Influencing factors of burnout and its dimensions among mental health workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1211
Abstract: To examine the demographic and work characteristics of mental health workers associated with burnout during the COVID‐19 epidemic and to examine the relationship between burnout and humanistic care ability. read more here.
Keywords: influencing factors; factors burnout; health workers; mental health ... See more keywords
Understanding the Information Creation Practices of LGBTQIA+ Community Health Workers
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DOI: 10.1002/pra2.612
Abstract: This paper reports on preliminary findings from an action research project partnering health sciences librarians with community health workers (CHWs) who are LGBTQIA+ to create information resources for the CHW’s community. Findings report on twelve… read more here.
Keywords: information; health; information creation; community health ... See more keywords
Current Demographics and Roles of Florida Community Health Workers: Implications for Future Recruitment and Training
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DOI: 10.1007/s10900-017-0451-3
Abstract: The high prevalence of health disparity diseases (e.g., obesity, Type 2 diabetes) among underserved populations in the United States suggests the need for increased resources to prevent these diseases and to improve health care access… read more here.
Keywords: florida community; health workers; community health; health ... See more keywords
Knowledge and Practice of Health Workers about Healthcare Waste Management in Public Health Facilities in Eastern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10900-018-0584-z
Abstract: Healthcare waste management (HWM) problems are growing with an ever-increasing number of hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, etc in Ethiopia. Health workers are one of the key personnel who are responsible for the proper management of… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; health workers; waste management; practice ... See more keywords
Assessment of Knowledge and Perceptions of Health Workers Regarding COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study from Cyprus
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DOI: 10.1007/s10900-020-00949-y
Abstract: The COVID-19 disease is presently a matter of global public health concern as it could be potentially fatal. Health workers have at the moment, inadequate knowledge of prevention measures, and their erroneous practices may directly… read more here.
Keywords: cross sectional; knowledge; health workers; sectional study ... See more keywords