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dc.contributor.author | Agius, Anne-Marie | - |
dc.contributor.author | Sammut, Edward J. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Zahra, Ethel Vento | - |
dc.contributor.author | Gatt, Gabriella | - |
dc.contributor.author | Vassallo, Paula J. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Cortes, Arthur R. G. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Attard, Nikolai J. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-08-22T10:14:17Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2022-08-22T10:14:17Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Agius, A. M., Sammut, E. J., Zahra, E. V., Gatt, G., Vassallo, P., Cortes, A. R., & Attard, N. J. (2020). Experiences and responses of oral health care professionals during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta. Community Dental Health, 38(4), 226-229. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/100824 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Initial impetus for action: Maltese Oral Health Care Professionals (OHCP) experienced changes to clinical practice and redeployment during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the early stages, there were few data on the resultant changes to the provision of dental services or their impact on the wellbeing of dental professionals. Solutions Suggested: Two questionnaires were designed to explore different domains in OHCP working on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as in other areas/sectors. The findings were intended to inform guidance documents and to better support the profession. Findings: Anxiety-provoking factors, challenges, and areas of concern of OHCP were identified and practical recommendations to support transitioning to the ‘new normal’ were presented. OHCP expressed anxiety about contracting COVID-19 from their workplace and passing infection to other family members, friends, or patients. As a result, OHCP expressed the need for better protective clothing, workplace ventilation, and air filtration systems. Future implications: Provision of adequate PPE for OHCP was a priority. New guidelines for dental practice were informed by the experiences of the particpating OHCP. University modules to enhance the resilience of OHCP were among the recommendations to support practitioners. Public health competencies illustrated: • Understanding the barriers to provision of oral care and health protection of the workforce and population during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Understanding the experiences and needs of oral health care professionals (OHCP) during the pandemic and learning from them. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Dennis Barber Ltd. | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- -- Psychological aspects | en_GB |
dc.subject | COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Job stress | en_GB |
dc.subject | Anxiety | en_GB |
dc.title | Experiences and responses of oral health care professionals during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta | en_GB |
dc.type | article | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1922/CDH_00328Agius04 | - |
dc.publication.title | Community Dental Health | en_GB |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacDenCDHO Scholarly Works - FacDenDS |
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