FRINK Linked Data Fragments server

Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W262082009> ?p ?o ?g. }

• W262082009 abstract "Editor,Between June 2007 and August 2008, an outbreak of the spore-forming anaerobic bacterium, Clostridium difficile, occurred within the Northern Health Trust, particularly associated with Antrim Area Hospital. During this period, there was sustained local media attention in its reporting via radio, newspaper and television. Following the outbreak, it was the aim of this study to compare public perceptions to and fear of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) of responders in Northern Ireland with responders elsewhere in the UK and worldwide.An on-line e-survey was performed over the four month period, June through September 2009, hosted at the Infection Free by Design (IFBD) network site (http://www.infectionfreebydesign.com/), where IFBD was supported through an Invest NI facilitation grant. Twelve questions were asked to assess the public's perception of HCAIs and how these are being challenged. In total, 201 responses were analysed, originating from 53% males and 47% females, including 104 from persons with a Northern Ireland postcode, 75 with a postcode from Great Britain and 22 responders from other countries, including Australia (n=4), Germany (n=1), India (n=2), Malaysia (n=3), New Zealand (n=1), Republic of Ireland (n=3), South Africa (n=1) and the USA (n=7). Overall, the greatest fear of going into hospital in descending order was (i) fear of catching a HCAI (120/201 (59.7%) respondents ranked this their greatest fear, (ii) waiting lists (82/201 (41.0%) respondents ranked this as their second greatest fear, (iii) being away from home , (iv) hospital food and finally, getting to/from hospital . Within the Northern Ireland context, fear of catching a HCAI was also the greatest concern regarding going into hospital (62%), which was markedly higher than GB (56%) and where waiting lists ranked the second most significant anxiety/fear (49% in NI versus 33% in GB). Most responders described themselves as having a medium level fear of HCAIs (51.3%), whilst approximately one fifth of interviewees (18.1%) expressed having a high level of fear of HCAIs, whilst approximately one third of responders (30.7%) declared having a low level of HCAI anxiety. When questioned as to where this anxiety towards HCAIs originated, media reports were responsible for the majority (62.1%), followed by what one had seen when visiting a hospital (27.7%), stories from other patients (24.6%), practical/personal experience (22.1%) and finally what one had seen as a patient (8.2%). Approximately three-quarters of responders (75.5%) did not feel that hospitals were doing enough to prevent HCAI-related infection. Three patients in Northern Ireland (2.9%) failed to keep a hospital appointment due to the fear of acquiring a HCAI during their visit to hospital. For two of these patients, the failure to attend a hospital appointment was on more than one occasion. Overall, in 2008/2009, there were 1,565,497 outpatient attendances recorded within DHSSPSNI (http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/volume_1_programme_of_care2pdf.pdf). In 10.8% of these scheduled attendances, the patient did not attend (7.4% of new referrals and 12.3% of review attendances). Therefore, if we attempt to estimate the total number of outpatient appointments missed in NI in the 2008/2009 period, potentially attributed to a fear of acquiring a HCAI, this crudely is 3,374 missed new referral appointments, which represents a significant cost to the HSC Trusts locally.Unfortunately, we do not have any baseline data prior to the Clostridium difficile outbreak to make comparisons, although local rates appear to be higher, when compared to GB rankings . What is clear from these preliminary findings is that the fear of acquiring a HCAI from interacting with a HSC Trust is the dominant factor, ranking even higher than HSC waiting lists and that such anxiety is being driven by media reports. Statistically robust data is urgently required, particularly within the in-patient and out-patient setting, to inform policy, so that clear patient communication interventions are put in place to (i) communicate such risk to the patient in an informed and balanced manner, (ii) optimize patient management and (iii) avoid “missed” appointments by patients who fear attending a HSC Trust will result in a HCAI, thus saving the Trust valuable resources." @default.
• W262082009 created "2016-06-24" @default.
• W262082009 creator A5004050763 @default.
• W262082009 creator A5004213539 @default.
• W262082009 creator A5018355556 @default.
• W262082009 creator A5033892561 @default.
• W262082009 creator A5054340400 @default.
• W262082009 creator A5056258434 @default.
• W262082009 creator A5063801253 @default.
• W262082009 creator A5070032862 @default.
• W262082009 date "2010-01-01" @default.
• W262082009 modified "2023-09-23" @default.
• W262082009 title "Comparison of public perceptions associated with healthcare-associated infections (HCAIS) in Northern Ireland following the 2007/2008 outbreak of Clostridium difficile in the Northern Trust." @default.
• W262082009 hasPubMedCentralId "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/2938999" @default.
• W262082009 hasPubMedId "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20844732" @default.
• W262082009 hasPublicationYear "2010" @default.
• W262082009 type Work @default.
• W262082009 sameAs 262082009 @default.
• W262082009 citedByCount "1" @default.
• W262082009 countsByYear W2620820092015 @default.
• W262082009 crossrefType "posted-content" @default.
• W262082009 hasAuthorship W262082009A5004050763 @default.
• W262082009 hasAuthorship W262082009A5004213539 @default.
• W262082009 hasAuthorship W262082009A5018355556 @default.
• W262082009 hasAuthorship W262082009A5033892561 @default.
• W262082009 hasAuthorship W262082009A5054340400 @default.
• W262082009 hasAuthorship W262082009A5056258434 @default.
• W262082009 hasAuthorship W262082009A5063801253 @default.
• W262082009 hasAuthorship W262082009A5070032862 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C112698675 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C116675565 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C138816342 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C144024400 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C144133560 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C149923435 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C159047783 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C159110408 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C160735492 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C162324750 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C201280247 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C2549261 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C3019011928 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C50522688 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C512399662 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C71924100 @default.
• W262082009 hasConcept C95457728 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C112698675 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C116675565 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C138816342 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C144024400 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C144133560 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C149923435 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C159047783 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C159110408 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C160735492 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C162324750 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C201280247 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C2549261 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C3019011928 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C50522688 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C512399662 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C71924100 @default.
• W262082009 hasConceptScore W262082009C95457728 @default.
• W262082009 hasLocation W2620820091 @default.
• W262082009 hasOpenAccess W262082009 @default.
• W262082009 hasPrimaryLocation W2620820091 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W1979455384 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2020586932 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2023944712 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2041447340 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2047469502 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2061326158 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2061679989 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2063491008 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2078331416 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2082042057 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2086813179 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2122309596 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2160881822 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2163132797 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2285334337 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2340112611 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2398154920 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W3096494405 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W1926046562 @default.
• W262082009 hasRelatedWork W2188201326 @default.
• W262082009 isParatext "false" @default.
• W262082009 isRetracted "false" @default.
• W262082009 magId "262082009" @default.
• W262082009 workType "article" @default.