NDLI: Infection prevention and control in 2030: a first qualitative survey by the Crystal Ball Initiative

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Sax, Hugo Marschall, Jonas
Abstract	Background Healthcare delivery is undergoing radical changes that influence effective infection prevention and control (IPC). Futures research (short: Futures), the science of deliberating on multiple potential future states, is increasingly employed in many core societal fields. Futures might also be helpful in IPC to facilitate current education and organisational decisions. Hence, we conducted an initial survey as part of the IPC Crystal Ball Initiative. Methods In 2019, international IPC experts were invited to answer a 10-item online questionnaire, including demographics, housekeeping, and open-ended core questions (Q) on the “status of IPC in 2030” (Q1), “people in charge of IPC” (Q2), “necessary skills in IPC” (Q3), and “burning research questions” (Q4). The four core questions were submitted to a three-step inductive and deductive qualitative content analysis. A subsequent cross-case matrix produced overarching leitmotifs. Q1 statements were additionally coded for sentiment analysis (positive, neutral, or negative). Results Overall, 18 of 44 (41%) invited experts responded (from 11 countries; 12 physicians, four nurses, one manager, one microbiologist; all of them in senior positions). The emerging leitmotifs were “System integration”, “Beyond the hospital”, “Behaviour change and implementation”, “Automation and digitalisation”, and “Anticipated scientific progress and innovation”. The statements reflected an optimistic outlook in 66% of all codes of Q1. Conclusions The first exercise of the IPC Crystal Ball Initiative reflected an optimistic outlook on IPC in 2030, and participants envisioned leveraging technological and medical progress to increase IPC effectiveness, freeing IPC personnel from administrative tasks to be more present at the point of care and increasing IPC integration and expansion through the application of a broad range of skills. Enhancing participant immersion in future Crystal Ball Initiative exercises through simulation would likely further increase the authenticity and comprehensiveness of the envisioned futures.
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ISSN	20472994
DOI	10.1186/s13756-024-01431-3
Journal	Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	13
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-08-13
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Subject Keyword	Medical Microbiology Drug Resistance Infectious Diseases Infection prevention Infection control (MeSH term) Futures studies Futurists Qualitative research Trends Survey Expert opinion
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Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Infectious Diseases Microbiology (medical) Pharmacology (medical)
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5-Year Journal Impact Factor	5.8/2023

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
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