The Perspective of the Turkish Thoracic Society Members on Institutional Preparedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorSandal, Abdulsamet
dc.contributor.authorTöreyin, Zehra Nur
dc.contributor.authorSaltürk, Cüneyt
dc.contributor.authorArbak, Peri Meram
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-01T18:23:23Z
dc.date.available2021-12-01T18:23:23Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.department[Belirlenecek]en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the perspective of the Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS) members regarding institutional preparedness, in terms of administrative measures and availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), in the first and third months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Turkey.MATERIAL AND METHODS: A 22-item online survey was e-mailed between the first and third months to TTS members, and participants’ responses were evaluated.RESULTS: The number of participants was 295 in the first survey and 141 in the second. In the second survey, the percentage of answers implying availability increased in all 18 control measures, 16 of which were statistically significant. However, there were still less than half of the respondents who reported the availability of psychological and behavioral support and some PPE, including respirators, facial protectors, goggles, and gowns. Statistical significance was observed for provision of a waiting area (P = .008), rooms for aerosol-generating procedures (P = .042), and special wards for patients with suspected or definite COVID-19 (P < .001); testing healthcare workers (HCWs) with a history of contact with a COVID-19 case (P < .001); and surveillance of symptomatic HCWs (P = .048), between tertiary vs. primary and secondary healthcare facilities in the first survey, but provision of special wards (P = .002) and supply for aprons (P = .027) in the second survey.CONCLUSION: Our results showed an improvement in control measures in the third month of the pandemic. However, the persistent low availability of psychological and behavioral support and several items of PPE pointed out the need for action. Considering the health and safety of HCWs, the control measures should be actively monitored and deficiencies eliminateden_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2021.20296
dc.identifier.endpage323en_US
dc.identifier.issn2149-2530
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85109330718en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage317en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2021.20296
dc.identifier.urihttps://app.trdizin.gov.tr/makale/TkRVM056YzVPUT09
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/9695
dc.identifier.volume22en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000672640800008en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Thoracic Journalen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subject[No Keywords]en_US
dc.titleThe Perspective of the Turkish Thoracic Society Members on Institutional Preparedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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