Qualitative Research: Institutional Preparedness During Threats of Infectious Disease Outbreaks.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As demonstrated during the global Ebola crisis of 2014-2016, healthcare institutions in high resource settings need support concerning preparedness during threats of infectious disease outbreaks. This study aimed to exploratively develop a standardized preparedness system to use during unfolding threats of severe infectious diseases.

Methods

A qualitative three-step study among infectious disease prevention and control experts was performed. First, interviews (n = 5) were conducted to identify which factors trigger preparedness activities during an unfolding threat. Second, these triggers informed the design of a phased preparedness system which was tested in a focus group discussion (n = 5) were conducted to identify which factors trigger preparedne

SUBMITTER: de Rooij D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6998699 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature