Digital transformation and infection control strategies
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Data de Publicação: | 2023 |
Tipo de documento: | Dissertação |
Idioma: | eng |
Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
Texto Completo: | http://hdl.handle.net/10071/30632 |
Resumo: | Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, placing a burden on society and hospitalized patients. Despite the interventions implemented in most healthcare facilities, these are still insufficient to counteract the rise in prevalence of this type of infections. Within the context of infection control, Digital transformation (DT) has the potential to reduce costs, improve effectiveness and overall quality of care. Digital and innovative approaches can help reduce the prevalence and severity of HAIs. However, the implementation of these type of technologies and methodologies in healthcare is not yet generalized, and particularly in infection control strategies’, digital-first is not yet common practice. This study aims to understand the perception and knowledge of DT in infection control strategies in Portuguese hospitals. A survey was designed based on literature about digital support and interventions in infection control, resulting in 34 full responses. Results indicate that knowledge about DT is limited and the use of digital technologies in the context of infection control is low. However, Infection Control Committees also reported an interest in the implementation of these technologies, both to improve data collection methods and to increase quality of care. Lack of funding, technical knowledge and shortage of human resources were cited as some of the main obstacles for DT. Overall, results highlight the importance of understanding, promoting, and validating DT to build confidence, further promote and reinforce the establishment of such processes under Infection Control Committees activities. |
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Digital transformation and infection control strategiesCuidados de saúde -- Health careHospitalsHealthcare Associated InfectionsTransformação digital -- Digital transformationTecnologia digital -- Digital technologyTIC -- Tecnologias da informação e comunicação -- ICT Information and communication technologyEstabelecimento hospitalarInfeções associadas aos cuidados de saúdeHealthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, placing a burden on society and hospitalized patients. Despite the interventions implemented in most healthcare facilities, these are still insufficient to counteract the rise in prevalence of this type of infections. Within the context of infection control, Digital transformation (DT) has the potential to reduce costs, improve effectiveness and overall quality of care. Digital and innovative approaches can help reduce the prevalence and severity of HAIs. However, the implementation of these type of technologies and methodologies in healthcare is not yet generalized, and particularly in infection control strategies’, digital-first is not yet common practice. This study aims to understand the perception and knowledge of DT in infection control strategies in Portuguese hospitals. A survey was designed based on literature about digital support and interventions in infection control, resulting in 34 full responses. Results indicate that knowledge about DT is limited and the use of digital technologies in the context of infection control is low. However, Infection Control Committees also reported an interest in the implementation of these technologies, both to improve data collection methods and to increase quality of care. Lack of funding, technical knowledge and shortage of human resources were cited as some of the main obstacles for DT. Overall, results highlight the importance of understanding, promoting, and validating DT to build confidence, further promote and reinforce the establishment of such processes under Infection Control Committees activities.Infeções associadas aos cuidados de saúde (IACS) são uma das principais causas de mortalidade e morbilidade no mundo, constituindo um fardo para a sociedade e doentes. Apesar das intervenções implementadas na maioria das unidades de saúde, estas são ainda insuficientes para contrariar o aumento da prevalência destas infeções. No contexto do controlo de infeções, a transformação digital (TD) tem o potencial de reduzir custos e melhorar a eficácia e qualidade dos cuidados. As abordagens digitais podem reduzir a prevalência e a gravidade das IACS. No entanto, a implementação deste tipo de tecnologias nestas organizações ainda não é uma prática comum. Este estudo foca-se na perceção e conhecimento da TD nas estratégias de controlo de infeção nos hospitais portugueses. Um questionário elaborado com base em literatura sobre este tema, resultou em 34 respostas completas. Os resultados indicam que o conhecimento sobre TD é limitado, assim como a utilização de tecnologias digitais no contexto do controlo de infeção. No entanto, as Comissões de Controlo de Infeção demonstraram interesse na implementação destas tecnologias, tanto para melhorar os métodos de recolha de dados como para aumentar a qualidade dos cuidados. A falta de financiamento, de conhecimento técnico e de recursos humanos foram citados como alguns dos principais obstáculos à TD. Estes resultados destacam a importância de compreender, promover e validar a TD para criar confiança, promover e reforçar a criação desses processos no âmbito das atividades das comissões de controlo da infeção.2024-01-26T13:22:37Z2023-11-07T00:00:00Z2023-11-072023-10info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10071/30632TID:203463625engDomingues, Mariana Nabaisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-28T01:20:02Zoai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/30632Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:58:17.779524Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Digital transformation and infection control strategies |
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Digital transformation and infection control strategies |
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Digital transformation and infection control strategies Domingues, Mariana Nabais Cuidados de saúde -- Health care Hospitals Healthcare Associated Infections Transformação digital -- Digital transformation Tecnologia digital -- Digital technology TIC -- Tecnologias da informação e comunicação -- ICT Information and communication technology Estabelecimento hospitalar Infeções associadas aos cuidados de saúde |
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Digital transformation and infection control strategies |
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Digital transformation and infection control strategies |
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Digital transformation and infection control strategies |
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Domingues, Mariana Nabais |
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Domingues, Mariana Nabais |
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Domingues, Mariana Nabais |
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Cuidados de saúde -- Health care Hospitals Healthcare Associated Infections Transformação digital -- Digital transformation Tecnologia digital -- Digital technology TIC -- Tecnologias da informação e comunicação -- ICT Information and communication technology Estabelecimento hospitalar Infeções associadas aos cuidados de saúde |
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Cuidados de saúde -- Health care Hospitals Healthcare Associated Infections Transformação digital -- Digital transformation Tecnologia digital -- Digital technology TIC -- Tecnologias da informação e comunicação -- ICT Information and communication technology Estabelecimento hospitalar Infeções associadas aos cuidados de saúde |
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Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, placing a burden on society and hospitalized patients. Despite the interventions implemented in most healthcare facilities, these are still insufficient to counteract the rise in prevalence of this type of infections. Within the context of infection control, Digital transformation (DT) has the potential to reduce costs, improve effectiveness and overall quality of care. Digital and innovative approaches can help reduce the prevalence and severity of HAIs. However, the implementation of these type of technologies and methodologies in healthcare is not yet generalized, and particularly in infection control strategies’, digital-first is not yet common practice. This study aims to understand the perception and knowledge of DT in infection control strategies in Portuguese hospitals. A survey was designed based on literature about digital support and interventions in infection control, resulting in 34 full responses. Results indicate that knowledge about DT is limited and the use of digital technologies in the context of infection control is low. However, Infection Control Committees also reported an interest in the implementation of these technologies, both to improve data collection methods and to increase quality of care. Lack of funding, technical knowledge and shortage of human resources were cited as some of the main obstacles for DT. Overall, results highlight the importance of understanding, promoting, and validating DT to build confidence, further promote and reinforce the establishment of such processes under Infection Control Committees activities. |
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