在加纳医疗保健专业人员的医疗设备校准知识和技能的信心:横断面分析。

IF 2.5 Q2 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Health Services Insights Pub Date : 2025-09-27 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1177/11786329251378540
Benjamin Appiah Yeboah, Isaac Acquah, Mawusi Gbemavor-Assonhe, Emmanuel Agyenim Boateng
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背景:医疗设备的校准对诊断可靠性、医疗服务质量和患者安全至关重要。虽然意识是至关重要的,但医疗保健专业人员(HCPs)对校准相关知识的信心会显著影响校准相关任务中对最佳实践的遵守。然而,这一地区在撒哈拉以南非洲尚未得到充分开发。目的:本研究旨在评估加纳医护人员对其校准相关知识和能力的信心水平。它研究了这些因素如何因专业角色、培训状况和经验年数而变化。方法:对加纳461名医护人员(包括医生、护士、助产士和技术人员/临床工程技术人员)进行横断面调查,使用结构化问卷,涵盖五个主题领域:对校准知识的一般理解、校准程序知识、设备特定知识、培训和机构支持,以及对患者护理的感知影响。结果:统计分析揭示了不同职业、经验水平和培训状态的情绪得分差异。技术人员/临床工程师的自信心一直较高,而医生、护士和助产士的自信心则明显较低。此外,接受过事先校准培训的受访者,无论其经验水平如何,都比未接受过培训的同行表现出更大的信心。结论:这些发现表明,需要有针对性的动手校准培训和持续的专业发展,以提高校准实践的信心和能力。这些举措对于有效的设备管理和整体医疗保健系统性能至关重要。本研究为指导政策改进和能力建设工作提供了证据,以加强加纳卫生保健部门的校准知识和实践。
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Confidence in Medical Device Calibration Knowledge and Skills Among Healthcare Professionals in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Background: Calibration of medical devices is vital for diagnostic reliability, quality healthcare delivery and patient safety. While awareness is critical, the confidence of healthcare professionals (HCPs) in calibration-related knowledge significantly influences adherence to best practices in calibration-related tasks. However, this area is underexplored in sub-Saharan Africa.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the confidence levels of HCPs in Ghana regarding their calibration-related knowledge and competencies. It examined how these vary by professional role, training status, and years of experience.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 461 HCPs in Ghana, including doctors, nurses, midwives and technicians/clinical engineers, using a structured questionnaire covering five thematic areas: general understanding of calibration knowledge, knowledge of calibration procedures, device-specific knowledge, training and institutional support, and the perceived impact on patient care.

Results: Statistical analyses revealed variations in sentiment scores across profession, experience levels and training status. Technicians/clinical engineers consistently reported higher confidence, while doctors, nurses and midwives scored significantly lower. Additionally, respondents with prior calibration training, regardless of experience level, showed substantially greater confidence than their untrained counterparts.

Conclusion: These findings demonstrate the need for targeted, hands-on calibration training and continuous professional development to improve confidence and competencies in calibration practices. Such initiatives are essential for effective device management and overall healthcare system performance. This study offers evidence to guide policy improvements and capacity-building efforts to strengthen calibration knowledge and practices in Ghana's healthcare sector.

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