Mr Matthew Wynn M.O.Wynn@salford.ac.uk
Lecturer in Digital Health and Society
Perceptions and digitalisation of outbreak management in UK health services: A cross-sectional survey
Wynn, Matthew
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Abstract
Background Global challenges arise from infectious diseases which represent significant challenges to the provision of healthcare, requiring efficient management procedures to limit transmission. Evaluating current outbreak management processes within UK healthcare services is essential for identifying strengths, weaknesses, and potential improvements. Objectives This study aimed to assess infection prevention and control (IPC) practitioners' access to outbreak management (OM) data. Secondary objectives involved determining IPC practitioners’ perceptions of outbreak management processes and the state of digitalisation of OM in the UK. Methods National cross-sectional survey data were collected to evaluate current outbreak management approaches. To supplement this, information requests were sent to the 10 largest teaching and research NHS hospital trusts in England. Findings The survey received 55 responses with 53 considered for analysis. Out of 10 NHS trusts, nine provided completed FOI responses, while one was unable to provide data. Discussion The study offers unique insights into prevailing outbreak management practices within UK health services. Although positive perceptions surround key outbreak management stages, concerns arise, including varying confidence levels in surveillance processes' robustness, efficacy of management interventions, and communication effectiveness. Conclusions The study highlights challenges with OM processes in the UK, including issues like poor surveillance and delayed outbreak detection. Positive practitioner perceptions contrast with concerns over data collection, follow-up, and limited digitalisation, relying on basic tools like Excel and Word, hindering retrospective learning.
Citation
Wynn, M. (2024). Perceptions and digitalisation of outbreak management in UK health services: A cross-sectional survey. Journal of Infection Prevention, https://doi.org/10.1177/17571774241239221
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Feb 28, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 19, 2024 |
Publication Date | Mar 19, 2024 |
Deposit Date | Feb 28, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 19, 2024 |
Journal | Journal of Infection Prevention |
Print ISSN | 1757-1774 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/17571774241239221 |
Keywords | Infectious Diseases, Advanced and Specialized Nursing, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Policy |
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