Cross-sectional survey of sexual health professionals' experiences and perceptions of the 2022 mpox outbreak in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To understand the experiences and perceptions of sexual health professionals responding to the May 2022 mpox outbreak in the UK.

Design

Cross-sectional, anonymous, online survey collecting quantitative and qualitative data. Convenience sample recruited via an international network of sexual health and HIV clinicians responding to mpox and promoted through clinical associations and social media. Survey domains included: clinical workload; preparedness, support, and training; safety at work; vaccination; and well-being. Qualitative descriptive analysis of open-text responses was conducted to support interpretation of the quantitative data.

Participants

Participants who were employed as sexual health professionals in the UK and had direct clinical experience of

SUBMITTER: Hayes R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10806624 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature