Abera Mersha1, Shitaye Shibiru2, Meseret Girma3, Gistane Ayele3, Agegnehu Bante2, Mekidim Kassa3, Sintayehu Abebe3, Misgun Shewangizaw3. 1. School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia. mershaabera@gmail.com. 2. School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia. 3. School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Novel coronavirus is a global pandemic and killed many individuals, including health care professionals. It caused stress on the health care system of all countries. Presently, studies are emerging regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in different aspects. However, a few have explored barriers that affecting the practice of preventive measures for the COVID-19. As such, the study aimed to fill these research gaps in the study setting. METHODS: A semi-structured interview guide was used to conduct this phenomenological study among 16 key informants. Key informants were recruited by the purposive sampling method. To analyze that data, thematic content analysis was employed by using an inductive approach in NVivo 12 Pro software. RESULTS: In this study, six main themes were identified with the sub-themes. Overview of COVID-19 pandemic (with the six sub-themes), consequences (with the two sub-themes), perceived practice (with four sub-themes), perceived barriers (with four sub-themes), newfangled activities (with three sub-themes), and suggestion for improvement (with seven sub-themes) were the major themes. The participants perceived the influence of shortage of personal protective equipment and solutions for hand hygiene, negligence and ignorance, inadequate infrastructure, lack of training, and lack of attention and recognition for the staff on the practice of preventive measures. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed a gap in preventive measure practices for the COVID-19 in the health care system. Community influences, health care provider related barriers, institutional barriers, and lack of communication and support affect the practice. Hence, attention should give to fulfill the necessary supplies in the health facilities, improve the infrastructures, and equip health professionals by providing capacity-building activities. Besides, health care workers must recognize, and attention is needed.
BACKGROUND:Novel coronavirus is a global pandemic and killed many individuals, including health care professionals. It caused stress on the health care system of all countries. Presently, studies are emerging regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in different aspects. However, a few have explored barriers that affecting the practice of preventive measures for the COVID-19. As such, the study aimed to fill these research gaps in the study setting. METHODS: A semi-structured interview guide was used to conduct this phenomenological study among 16 key informants. Key informants were recruited by the purposive sampling method. To analyze that data, thematic content analysis was employed by using an inductive approach in NVivo 12 Pro software. RESULTS: In this study, six main themes were identified with the sub-themes. Overview of COVID-19 pandemic (with the six sub-themes), consequences (with the two sub-themes), perceived practice (with four sub-themes), perceived barriers (with four sub-themes), newfangled activities (with three sub-themes), and suggestion for improvement (with seven sub-themes) were the major themes. The participants perceived the influence of shortage of personal protective equipment and solutions for hand hygiene, negligence and ignorance, inadequate infrastructure, lack of training, and lack of attention and recognition for the staff on the practice of preventive measures. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed a gap in preventive measure practices for the COVID-19 in the health care system. Community influences, health care provider related barriers, institutional barriers, and lack of communication and support affect the practice. Hence, attention should give to fulfill the necessary supplies in the health facilities, improve the infrastructures, and equip health professionals by providing capacity-building activities. Besides, health care workers must recognize, and attention is needed.
Entities:
Keywords:
And Ethiopia; Barriers; Coronavirus; Pandemic; Phenomenological study
Authors: Rosanna Glazik; Hannah Moore; David Kennedy; Hilary Bower; Hana Rohan; Ashley Sharp; Anna C Seale Journal: PLoS One Date: 2021-11-24 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Nelsensius Klau Fauk; Alfonsa Liquory Seran; Christopher Raymond; Maria Silvia Merry; Roheena Tahir; Gregorius Abanit Asa; Paul Russell Ward Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-07-12 Impact factor: 4.614
Authors: Abdulnasir Abagero; Luca Ragazzoni; Ives Hubloue; Francesco Barone-Adesi; Hamdi Lamine; Adamu Addissie; Francesco Della Corte; Martina Valente Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-09-04 Impact factor: 4.614
Authors: Chiara Costa; Michele Teodoro; Annalisa De Vita; Federica Giambò; Carmela Mento; Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello; Angela Alibrandi; Sebastiano Italia; Concettina Fenga Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-09-05 Impact factor: 4.614