Supporting the Delivery of Infection Prevention and Control Training to Healthcare Workers: Insights from the Sector
Infection prevention and control (IPC) cannot be implemented without healthcare workers (HCWs) being properly trained and competent. The provision of training is essential, yet there is a gap in our understanding of the factors impacting the implementation of IPC training. This paper reports the res...
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| description | Infection prevention and control (IPC) cannot be implemented without healthcare workers (HCWs) being properly trained and competent. The provision of training is essential, yet there is a gap in our understanding of the factors impacting the implementation of IPC training. This paper reports the results from in-depth interviews that explored the current landscape around IPC training delivered across low-, middle-, and high-income countries. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the key stakeholders involved in policymaking or IPC implementation in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia. Although the training was mandated for many HCWs, participants indicated that only some training elements were mandatory. Participants spoke about covering various topics, but those in low-resource settings spoke about the challenges of delivering training. Classroom-based training dominated, but online delivery modes were also used in some locations. Whilst HCW’s training was postulated to have improved during the COVID-19 pandemic, the capacity to deliver training did not improve in some settings. More research is needed to establish the essential elements that could underpin the development of training packages. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b72beae7ee824910943060114d4e22f52023-11-23T11:15:22ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322022-05-0110593610.3390/healthcare10050936Supporting the Delivery of Infection Prevention and Control Training to Healthcare Workers: Insights from the SectorMohammed Qureshi0Abrar Chughtai1Holly Seale2School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, AustraliaSchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, AustraliaSchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, AustraliaInfection prevention and control (IPC) cannot be implemented without healthcare workers (HCWs) being properly trained and competent. The provision of training is essential, yet there is a gap in our understanding of the factors impacting the implementation of IPC training. This paper reports the results from in-depth interviews that explored the current landscape around IPC training delivered across low-, middle-, and high-income countries. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the key stakeholders involved in policymaking or IPC implementation in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia. Although the training was mandated for many HCWs, participants indicated that only some training elements were mandatory. Participants spoke about covering various topics, but those in low-resource settings spoke about the challenges of delivering training. Classroom-based training dominated, but online delivery modes were also used in some locations. Whilst HCW’s training was postulated to have improved during the COVID-19 pandemic, the capacity to deliver training did not improve in some settings. More research is needed to establish the essential elements that could underpin the development of training packages.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/5/936healthcare workersinfection controlinfectious disease transmissionoccupational healthsemi-structured interviewstraining programs |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Qureshi Abrar Chughtai Holly Seale Supporting the Delivery of Infection Prevention and Control Training to Healthcare Workers: Insights from the Sector Healthcare healthcare workers infection control infectious disease transmission occupational health semi-structured interviews training programs |
| title | Supporting the Delivery of Infection Prevention and Control Training to Healthcare Workers: Insights from the Sector |
| title_full | Supporting the Delivery of Infection Prevention and Control Training to Healthcare Workers: Insights from the Sector |
| title_fullStr | Supporting the Delivery of Infection Prevention and Control Training to Healthcare Workers: Insights from the Sector |
| title_full_unstemmed | Supporting the Delivery of Infection Prevention and Control Training to Healthcare Workers: Insights from the Sector |
| title_short | Supporting the Delivery of Infection Prevention and Control Training to Healthcare Workers: Insights from the Sector |
| title_sort | supporting the delivery of infection prevention and control training to healthcare workers insights from the sector |
| topic | healthcare workers infection control infectious disease transmission occupational health semi-structured interviews training programs |
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