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  • Infectious Disease Preparedness
  • Healthcare Worker Training
  • Public Health Response

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  • Healthcare worker preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks is linked to education, training, and experience.
  • Effective response to epidemics requires a skilled and confident healthcare workforce.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of simulation exercises on healthcare workers' state anxiety, self-efficacy, and interprofessional teamwork.
  • To assess the effectiveness of training interventions in preparing healthcare professionals for high-consequence infectious disease scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental study design was employed.
  • Participants underwent simulation exercises involving patients with simulated high-consequence infectious diseases.
  • State anxiety, self-efficacy, and interprofessional teamwork were measured using pretest-posttest assessments.

Main Results:

  • Significant decreases in state anxiety (P < .0001) and increases in self-efficacy (P < .0001) were observed post-intervention.
  • Overall state anxiety significantly decreased from preintervention to postintervention (P = .0265).
  • TeamSTEPPS knowledge significantly increased from baseline (P < .0001), indicating improved teamwork understanding.

Conclusions:

  • Simulation exercises are a valuable strategy for enhancing healthcare worker self-efficacy and reducing anxiety.
  • The study highlights the importance of interprofessional teamwork in managing infectious disease outbreaks.
  • Preparedness training positively impacts healthcare workers' psychological state and readiness for public health emergencies.