Providers' and Clinical Staff Immunization-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices

The Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Healthcare Providers About Colorectal Cancer Screening by Health Belief Model

Background: Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is a serious health problem, and its early detection is crucial for treatment and reducing mortality. Beliefs related to colorectal cancer are an affecting factor in a person’s decision about the CRC Program. The current study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare providers regarding colorectal cancer screening based on the He...

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of private sector immunization service providers in Gujarat, India.

BACKGROUND India is responsible for 30% of the annual global cohort of unvaccinated children worldwide. Private practitioners provide an estimated 21% of vaccinations in urban centers of India, and are important partners in achieving high vaccination coverage. METHODS We used an in-person questionnaire and on-site observation to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices of private immunizati...

nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices of physicions and medial students

IUD-related knowledge, attitudes and practices among Navajo Area Indian Health Service providers.

CONTEXT The IUD once accounted for about half of contraceptive use among Navajo women but is now little used in this population, which has a high rate of unintended pregnancy. Identifying barriers to use--including those stemming from providers' IUD-related knowledge, attitudes and practices--could help expand use of the method. METHODS In 2000, 107 Navajo Area Indian Health Service providers...

Attitudes and practices related to clinical alarms.

BACKGROUND The number of devices with alarms has multiplied in recent years, causing alarm fatigue in bedside clinicians. Alarm fatigue is now recognized as a critical safety issue. OBJECTIVE To determine if attitudes and practices related to clinical alarms have changed since 2005. METHODS The Healthcare Technology Foundation's Clinical Alarms Committee developed an online survey for hospi...