Knowledge- and Experience-Based Perceptions of Radiation Therapists during the COVID-19 Outbreak.
Hosp Top
; : 1-13, 2023 Mar 02.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To assess the perceived risks and impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on radiation therapists in Saudi Arabia.Methods:
A questionnaire was distributed to all radiation therapists in the country. The questionnaire contained questions about demographic characteristics, the extent of the pandemic's impact on hospital resources, risk perception, work-life, leadership, and immediate supervision. The questionnaire's reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha; >0.7 was considered adequate.Results:
Out of the 127 registered radiation therapists, 77 (60.6%) responded; 49 (63.6%) females; and 28 (36.4%) males. The mean age was 36.8 ± 12.5 years. Nine (12%) of the participants had a past experience with pandemics or epidemics. Further, 46 (59.7%) respondents correctly identified the mode of transmission of COVID-19. Approximately, 69% of the respondents perceived COVID-19 as more than a minor risk to their families and 63% to themselves. COVID-19 had an overall negative impact on work at the personal and organizational levels. However, there was a positive attitude toward organizational management during the pandemic in general; positive responses ranged from 66.2% to 82.4%. Ninety-two percent considered protective resources and 70% considered the availability of supportive staff to be adequate. Demographic characteristics were not significantly associated with the perceived risk.Conclusions:
Despite the high perception of risk and negative impact on their work, radiation therapists conveyed a positive overall perception regarding resource availability, supervision, and leadership. Efforts should be made to improve their knowledge and appreciate their efforts.
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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En
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Hosp Top
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Arábia Saudita