Publications by authors named "Eli N Rice"

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic has significant mental health consequences for healthcare workers (HCWs), particularly concerning post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, though data on this are still limited.
  • A study involving 2,038 HCWs revealed correlations between demographics and job roles with PTSD symptom severity, finding that younger HCWs and nurses reported higher symptoms compared to older HCWs and physicians.
  • This research contributes to understanding the mental health challenges faced by HCWs during the pandemic, emphasizing the need for targeted support strategies.
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Programmes to modify the safety culture have led to lasting improvements in patient safety and quality of care in high-income settings around the world, although their use in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) has been limited. This analysis explores (1) how to measure the safety culture using a health culture survey in an LMIC and (2) how to use survey data to develop targeted safety initiatives using a paediatric nephrology unit in Guatemala as a field test case. We used the Safety, Communication, Operational Reliability, and Engagement survey to assess staff views towards 13 health climate and engagement domains.

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