Emerging public health challenge in UK: perception and belief on increased COVID19 death among BAME healthcare workers
Emerging public health challenge in UK: perception and belief on increased COVID19 death among BAME healthcare workers
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DOI：
10.1093/pubmed/fdaa096
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发表时间：
2020-09-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Sankar, Thangasamy K.
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作者：
Moorthy, Arumugam;Sankar, Thangasamy K.
背景冠状病毒感染疾病19影响了世界的每一个部分和日常生活。英国国家统计局最近的一份报告显示，亚洲黑人和少数民族（BAME）人口的死亡率不成比例。NHS在很大程度上依赖于一线和社区的BAME劳动力。我们试图探索的信念和感知报告令人担忧的问题之间的BAME卫生工作力量在一个多元化的城市莱斯特。方法这是一个横断面调查，使用20个问题的电子格式。通过莱斯特亚洲医生协会和莱斯特亚洲护士协会确定目标人群。然后以电子方式向成员分发了调查表。调查问卷访问372，不完整的答复（172）被排除在外，200个完成的答复进行了analysed.Results大多数的BAME劳动力经常参与一线职责。超过70%的人对他们在这场大流行中的作用感到焦虑。个人防护装备供应充足，当地医疗服务提供者提供的支持非常令人满意。劳动力认为共病，缺乏个人防护设备和测试是少数几个原因增加死亡的BAME。BAME组认为提供足够的个人防护设备，增加测试和改善心理健康福祉，需要减轻关注和改善BAME在NHS.Conclusion的工作生活BAME劳动力经常参与一线工作，目前的焦虑水平非常高。迫切需要提供充分的心理健康支持，并对重返工作岗位的风险进行明确的分层。
Background Coronavirus infection Disease 19 impacted every part of the world and routine life. Recent report from the Office of national statistics in UK reported disproportionate death among Black Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) population. NHS is heavily relied on the BAME work force both in front line and in the community. We attempted to explore the beliefs and perception about reported worrying issue among BAME health work force in a Diverse city of Leicester.Methods This is a cross-sectional survey using 20 questions in an electronic format. The target population was identified through Leicester Asian Doctors Society and Leicester Asian Nurses Society. The questionnaire was then distributed electronically to the members. Survey questionnaire was accessed by 372, incomplete response (172) were excluded and 200 completed responses were analysed.Results Majority of BAME workforce are routinely involved in front line duties. More than 70% were anxious about their role during this pandemic. The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply was adequate, and the support received from the local healthcare providers was more than satisfactory. The work force perceived co-morbidity, lack of PPE and testing were one of the few reasons for increased death in BAME. BAME group felt adequate provision of PPE, increased testing and improving mental health well-being is required to alleviate concerns and improve BAME working life in NHS.Conclusion BAME workforce are routinely involved in front line work and current anxiety level is very high. Adequate provision of mental health support with clear risk stratification for return to work is required urgently.