Knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with bioterrorism preparedness in healthcare workers: a systematic review

Journal Article · 06 October 2023 · Frontiers in Public Health

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1272738 · OSTI ID:2008001

Li, Tiantian; Zhang, Yongzhong; Yao, Lulu; Bai, Song; Li, Nan; Ren, Shaotong

Introduction Bioterrorism is an important issue in the field of biosecurity, and effectively dealing with bioterrorism has become an urgent task worldwide. Healthcare workers are considered bioterrorism first responders, who shoulder essential responsibilities and must be equipped to deal with bioterrorism. This study aims to extract and summarize the main research components of the bioterrorism knowledge, attitude, and practice dimensions among healthcare workers. Method This study utilized a systematic review research design based on the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases for peer-reviewed literature, and the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) version 2018 was used to assess the quality of the literature. Result A total of 16 studies were included in the final selection. Through the analysis and summary of the included studies, three main aspects and 14 subaspects of the knowledge dimension, three main aspects and 10 subaspects of the attitude dimension, and two main aspects and six subaspects of the practice dimension were extracted. Conclusion This study conducted a literature review on bioterrorism knowledge, attitudes, and practices for healthcare workers based on the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The findings can guide improvements in health literacy and provide beneficial information to professional organizations that need to respond effectively to bioterrorism.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Electricity (OE), Advanced Grid Research & Development. Power Systems Engineering Research
• OSTI ID: 2008001
• Journal Information: Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Name: Frontiers in Public Health Vol. 11; ISSN 2296-2565
• Publisher: Frontiers Media SACopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: Switzerland
• Language: English