Practice Of Healthcare Professionals Research Articles

Knowledge about recommendations for physical activity and personal practices of primary health care professionals

Since the recommendations of moderate-to vigorous physical activity (PA) for health constitute important information to be shared in counseling practice, the present study was aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge of health professionals about the international PA recommendations for adults and elderly and to verify if there are associations between PA motivation with leisure time PA, readiness to change behavior and body mass index (BMI) of these professionals. In 2021, a questionnaire was applied remotely with health professionals from Brazilian health system. The survey had 34 participants, who answered sociodemographic and health questions, knowledge about international PA recommendations for adults and the elderly, PA duration, behavioral stage and motivations for PA practice. Of the five questions that assessed the knowledge of professionals, three had the highest prevalence of wrong answers, and professionals who have a more internal motivation to practice PA showed a significant association with reaching the minimum PA and eutrophic BMI recommendations. Professional qualification is important, together with encouragement to practice PA, through contents that consider internal motivations.

Validity and reliability of the transculturally adapted Spanish version of the Implementation Leadership Scale (ILS)

BackgroundThere is a need for pragmatic and reliable measures of sound factors that affect evidence-based practice (EBP) adoption and implementation in different languages and cultural environments. The Implementation Leadership Scale (ILS) is a brief and efficient measurement tool of strategic leadership for EBP implementation. The objective of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the ILS.MethodsThe process of translation of the original ILS into Spanish consisted of forward translation, panel meeting, and back-translation. Scale face and content validity compared to that of the original version were assessed and ensured before agreement on the final version. Psychometric properties were examined in 144 healthcare professionals (family physicians, pediatricians, practice and pediatric nurses) involved in implementation or improvement research projects. ILS factor structure was tested by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Reliability was assessed by internal consistency analysis. The Pearson correlation between the ILS and the Organizational Support dimension of the Organizational Readiness for Knowledge Translation (OR4KT) questionnaire in the subsample of pediatricians and pediatric nurses (n = 52) was estimated for convergent validity analysis.ResultsThe CFA results indicated that the original four theorized first-order factors with a second-order Implementation Leadership factor fit the data well (χ2 = 107.70; df = 45; p < 0.001). All standardized first- and second-order factor loadings were statistically significant. Fit indexes showed acceptable figures (GFI = 0.90; CFI = 0.97; RMSEA = 0.10; SRMR = 0.053). Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the four dimensions of ILS ranged from 0.90 to 0.97, while the reliability estimated for the total scale was 0.95. Results of convergent validity revealed high correlation (r = 0.56) between the ILS and the OR4KT’s Organizational Support dimension.ConclusionThe CFA results demonstrated that the tested first- and second-order factor structure of the 12-item Spanish version of the ILS is consistent with the factor structure of the original tool. The availability of the ILS will allow Spanish-speaking researchers to assess and advance understanding of the implementation leadership construct as a predictor of organizational implementation context.

Knowledge About Medical Waste Management: How do Healthcare Professionals Learn and Practice?

The management and disposal of medical waste follow scientific protocols to ensure safety. However, the effective implementation of the medical waste management system depended on correct handling and segregation by the healthcare workers, during their daily activities. These professionals need to know about health waste management, since incorrect handling and disposal pose a potential risk to the environment and human health. This study aimed to analyze the knowledge regarding the management of medical waste of the healthcare teams working in the Family Health Strategy (FHS). Designed to provide preventive and basic healthcare using multidisciplinary professional teams, the FHS reflects many best practices. The research was carried out in a city that is the 3rd economy in southern Brazil. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study with a quantitative approach, and data were assessed by using self-administered and pretested questionnaire. The study sample consisted of 74 participants, including doctors, nurses, and nursing technicians. Descriptive statistics were carried out to express participants’ demographic information, mean knowledge score, and the teaching strategies used with the team. The main research results show that the healthcare teams working in the Family Health Strategy have, in part, knowledge about the correct management of waste. Besides, they are sensitive, in general, to its impact on the environment. Nevertheless, the results highlighted that more practical training would be needed, to help healthcare workers with everyday doubts. Furthermore, the results show that it requires attention to rethinking the strategies used to train and develop knowledge and skills in health services.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Health Care Professionals Regarding Vaccination against Influenza and SARS- Cov-2 in Greece

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Health Care Professionals Regarding Vaccination against Influenza and SARS- Cov-2 in Greece

Family orientation in forensic psychiatric care: An uncertain foundation of distrust

The patients in forensic psychiatric care (FPC) are affected by their illness and the care they receive, but their families are also affected. The family-systems nursing theory has the mutual influence of the family as constituting a core starting point for the health of both the individual and the family and focuses on helping families cope with their situation. The aim of the study was to describe healthcare professionals' experiences of their family-oriented work within FPC. The findings are presented in three themes: A longed-for reciprocity within and with the family, Maintaining a problem-oriented and individual-based tradition, and Caring built on a foundation of distrust. Family-oriented work among healthcare professionals in FPC can only be realized through a pervasive shift in perspective from a predominantly problem-oriented patient focus towards a focus on interactional interplay and patterns. This is based on the belief that there are potential resources for patients and families to change in a healthy way. An educational intervention is suggested as a core starting point for developing a family-oriented practice for healthcare professionals in forensic psychiatric settings.

Artificial Intelligence in Interprofessional Healthcare Practice Education – Insights from the Home Health Project, an Exemplar for Change

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology in professional practice is regarded as the latest disruption to challenge ethical, societal, economic, and educational paradigms. It is becoming a contemporary narrative in our healthcare and educational discourse as it is thought to improve decision-making, education, patient care, and service delivery. If such benefits are to be realized it is important to ensure that our understanding of AI is underpinned with curricula to educate healthcare professionals about AI. Practitioners can then be better informed to participate fully in digital initiatives in their field. Few if any studies articulate a clear process in curricula design for professional practice and healthcare education. Therefore, an understanding of real-world applications of AI education for most professions is limited. As a result, there is an imperative to establish a sustainable learning space for professional healthcare practice education. This paper presents novel experiences, within a virtual lab environment, for the application of AI in healthcare. We identify and problematize insights into the AI competencies required for AI in professional healthcare practice education. With reference to our novel living lab titled, the Home Health Project, we present an interconnected case study model that suggest theoretical underpinning and opportunities to develop practitioner education pedagogy using AI concepts, concluding with a three-step proposal when delivering AI curriculum for this context.

Professional care for LGBTI people in rural areas: Knowledge, beliefs and practices. A case study in the La Selva region, Spain

Over the last decade, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) policies have been developed in Catalonia (Spain). This has resulted in official efforts to address the needs of LGBTI people in rural areas of a territory that, until recently, had neglected these needs. In this article, through mixed methods research, we analyze the knowledge, beliefs and practices of health care and social service professionals in the region of La Selva. The results show how, despite professionals’ desire to provide good care for LGBTI people, ignorance, prejudice and cisheterocentric outlooks limit professional practice.

Izmir Earthquake Experience of Healthcare Professionals During Pandemics: A Qualitative Study

Introduction: During the period where the effects of Covid-19 pandemics have been intensively experienced, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off İzmir province, resulting in devastating consequences. The earthquake during pandemics cause to increase work overload to healthcare professionals, leading to additional challenges in the management of the process. Aim: This is phenomenological research conducted to depict experiences and practices of healthcare professionals who experienced an earthquake together with pandemics. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with 11 healthcare professionals working in the emergency department of a private healthcare facility in İZMİR. The data were collected using a semi-structured, online interview. Results: Overall, 3 primary and 18 sub-themes were revealed regarding the experiences and practices of the nurses. Most participants experienced emotions such as fear, shock, panic, and sadness at the time of the earthquake and when faced with earthquake victims. They experienced shortness in resources, safety concerns for themselves and their families as well as health issues and their management. Conclusion and suggestions:Participants reported that knowledge regarding competence in the profession, communication skills, ingenuity, and innovation in providing care due to shortness of resources, professional, triage, to provide psychological care, and follow-up skills are required in this challenging. Highlights: During disasters, healthcare professionals work in difficult conditions with limited resources and face problems and difficulties more than those experienced during their daily practice. This study presents very important information about health professionals' need to support not only the organization but also psychological support when is been living more than one disaster.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals on oral care of pregnant women in Brunei Darussalam

ObjectiveTo examine nationwide the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals on oral/dental care of pregnant women in Brunei Darussalam.Materials and methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study conducted using an online survey of eligible healthcare professionals in all Government Maternal and Child Health Care Clinics, Dental Clinics and Obstetrics and Gynecological Clinics in four hospitals covering the whole of Brunei Darussalam. Participants were given seven days to complete the survey. Sub-group analysis using Chi-square test for independence and one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the significant association between domains of oral care practices and demographic factors. P values less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsA total of 346 healthcare professionals participated in this online study. Most participants (94.3%) responded that they perceived oral health to be of high importance. However, less than two thirds of the participants (59.0%) included oral health questions during antenatal health assessments. Moreover, only 16.2% of participants frequently discussed the importance of oral care with their antenatal patients.ConclusionsIn this survey, most healthcare professionals viewed oral health to be of high importance for prenatal/antenatal patients. However, not all put those views into practice with regard to oral care in pregnant women.

EFFECTIVENESS OF PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION ON THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW PROTOCOL

Introduction: Palliative care is a method of improving the quality of life of patients and their families who are experiencing life-threatening diseases. This review aims to assess the effectiveness of palliative care education on knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare professionals that will serve as a baseline for future educational interventions to improve the care for patients with chronic illnesses in different health care settings. Methods:This review will be conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA)-2020 with the use of Sample, Phenomenon of Interest, Design, Evaluation, and Research Type (SPIDER) and Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome (PICO) tools to structure the research question. The electronic databases PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature(CINAHL), MEDLINE, ProQuest, Scopus, Web of Science, Ovid, Google Scholar and grey literature will be searched for relevant articles. The review will include qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method studies written in the English language, published anywhere in the worldfrom 2010 to 2023. The search terms are effectiveness, palliative care, palliative care education, healthcare professionals, knowledge, attitude and practice. Data extracted will be recorded on a data extraction form. This review will be conducted according to the criteria outlined in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions.

Legal approaches to risk of harm in genetic counseling: perspectives from Quebec and Qatar.

Genetic counseling is a fast-growing profession worldwide, with genetic counselors taking on increasingly comprehensive and autonomous roles in the healthcare sector. However, the absence of appropriate legal frameworks could potentially create risks of harm to the public. Legal recognition serves to protect the public from risk of harm by regulating the safe and competent practice of healthcare professionals. Genetic counseling is not legally recognized in most world jurisdictions. Examination of the legal status of genetic counseling in different jurisdictions and whether existing legal mechanisms are adequate to address potential risks of harm is therefore timely. This paper examines the different roles of genetic counselors in the Canadian province of Quebec and the state of Qatar, the authors' respective jurisdictions. It considers the types of harms that may be created where appropriate legal mechanisms are lacking, considering the socio-political and legal differences between the two jurisdictions. Moreover, it examines the legal status of genetic counseling in Quebec and Qatar to determine whether these statuses appropriately address the identified risks of harm. The authors argue that existing legal frameworks are inadequate to address these risks and recommend that additional regulatory mechanisms be implemented to properly protect the public from risks of harm.

General practice as a place to receive help for domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study in England and Wales.

General practice is an important place for patients experiencing or perpetrating domestic violence and abuse (DVA), and for their children to seek and receive help. While the incidence of DVA may have increased during the COVID- 19 pandemic, there has been a reduction in DVA identifications and referrals to specialist services from general practice. Concurrently there has been the imposition of lockdown measures and a shift to remote care in general practices in the UK. To understand the patient perspective of seeking and receiving help for DVA in general practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was then compared with experiences of general practice healthcare professionals. A qualitative interview study in seven urban general practices in England and Wales, as part of a feasibility study of IRIS+, an integrated primary care DVA system-level training and support intervention. Semi-structured interviews with 21 patients affected by DVA and 13 general practice healthcare professionals who had received IRIS+ training. Analysis involved a Framework approach. Patients recounted positive experiences of seeking help for DVA in general practice during the pandemic. However, there have been perceived problems with the availability of general practice and a strong preference for face-to-face consultations, over remote consultations, for the opportunities of non- verbal communication. There were also concerns from healthcare professionals regarding the invisibility of children affected by DVA. Perspectives of patients and their families affected by DVA should be prioritised in general practice service planning, including during periods of transition and change.

İnegöl Devlet Hastanesi sağlık çalışanlarının el hijyeni uygulamalarının değerlendirilmesi

Introduction and Aim: Hand hygiene is the cheapest and easiest method to prevent health-related infections. Determining the beliefs and practices related to hand hygiene is very important to increase compliance. In this study, it is aimed to determine the beliefs and practices of healthcare professionals towards hand hygiene, to determine the factors affecting them and the current hand hygiene compliance rates. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 437 people working in İnegöl State hospital between January 10 and December 31, 2022. Data were collected with Personal Information Form, Hand Hygiene Observation Form, Hand Hygiene Belief Scale and Hand Hygiene Practices Inventory form. The data of the variables were shown with frequency and percentage. Pearson correlation analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between hand hygiene practice inventory and belief score averages. Results: The hand hygiene practice inventory and hand hygiene belief scores of the healthcare professionals participating in the study were 63.45±6.35 and 85.32±8.25, respectively. It was determined that there was a weak positive and significant correlation between the two scales (r=0.307, p&lt;0.001). Considering the compliance rates by indication, it was 89.6% before the patient, 82% before the aseptic procedures, and 98.7% after the patient. Hand hygiene compliance was determined as 92.3% in the nurse group, 83.9% in the doctor group, 97.6% in the surgical units, and hospital-wide compliance was determined as 90.3%. Conclusion: The answers given by the people to the inventory and the observation results were found to be directly proportional. It was determined that the belief in hand hygiene affects the practice of hand hygiene and the informed observation increases the general hand hygiene compliance. Of the five indications; It was thought that hand hygiene compliance was higher after the patient and this was due to the desire of people to protect themselves.

Waking Up to Antibiotic Resistance.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a global concern, particularly in developing countries where its causes seem to entrench the knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals and patients toward the use of antimicrobials. This review aims to provide a compendious yet thorough overview of our understanding of antibiotic resistance pertaining to dentistry. Literature provides evidence of inadequate antibiotic prescribing practices by dental professionals. Considering the growing concern about antibiotic prescribing habits and patient's tendencies of improper use, we attempt to address the interventional efforts of dentists and patients in the context to focus on the root causes specifically to prevention of the antimicrobial resistance. Following the guidelines and flowchart depicted in this article, the members of dental professions will get clear views on the use of antibiotics. This will cause a definite decrease in the growing concern about antibiotic resistance.

DS01 National dermatological surgery sustainability survey: an evaluation of healthcare professional beliefs and practices

Abstract Given the high prevalence of skin cancer in the UK, dermatological surgery contributes significantly to the environmental impact of healthcare services. To date, there are limited data evaluating current sustainability practices, attitudes and behaviours of UK health professionals involved in skin surgery. We evaluated this with a national sustainability questionnaire. An 11-item e-questionnaire was developed and pilot-tested prior to distribution. This included nested conditional branching, free-text, multiple-choice and Likert-type scale questions. The survey was distributed via professional dermatology groups to dermatological surgeons in the UK and Republic of Ireland (RoI) over 12 weeks in 2022. Qualitative data were evaluated via manual thematic analysis. Quantitative data were analysed using RStudio for descriptive statistics and SPSS for nonparametric tests (P &amp;lt; 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant). In total, 115 healthcare professionals from 15 UK and RoI regions responded, including 67 (58.3%) consultant dermatologists/Mohs fellows, 26 (22.6%) dermatology trainees, 12 (10.4%) specialty and associate specialist dermatologists and 10 (8.7%) nurse surgeons. Single-visit provision (e.g. ‘see and treat’) for non-Mohs skin surgery was reported by 32% of overall respondents, whereas regionally, London respondents displayed a significantly higher proportion (67% vs. 25% in other UK regions; P &amp;lt; 0.001). When working with single-use sets, 42% of respondents noted that there is at least one piece of equipment they use less than half of the time for skin surgeries, including nontoothed forceps, artery clips and skin hooks. Forty-eight per cent observed double wrapping of surgical equipment, with an additional 15% being unsure. On a seven-point Likert scale, when compared with single-use equipment, reusable equipment was perceived to outperform on safety (median 4 vs. 7; P = .006), quality (median 4 vs. 7; P &amp;lt; 0.001) and patient outcome (median 4 vs. 7; P = 0.007); no difference was found in usability (median 7 vs. 7; P = 0.689). Perceived sustainability was greater in reusable (median 7) than in single-use (median 1) equipment (P &amp;lt; 0.001). Almost all respondents believe global climate change is happening (97%), are concerned by the impact of dermatological surgery (74%), believe their patients have already been affected (75%), have adapted their personal/professional life accordingly (74%) and believe dermatological surgery should also take measures to reduce its impact (85%). However, only 44% feel comfortable discussing the health effects of climate change with patients. While 75% turn off surgical lighting in between lists, room lighting (31%), equipment (32%) and heating/air conditioning (22%) are often forgotten. Awareness of the impact of dermatological surgery on global climate change is high among UK dermatologists carrying out skin surgery. We encourage clinicians to translate this into local action, advocacy and service improvement to standards dictated by recently published British Society for Dermatological Surgery national sustainability guidance.

"The Name of This is Fourth Trimester. A Lot of People Don't Know About it": A Qualitative Analysis to Inform the Development of a Web-Based Tool.

The purpose of this qualitative study is to understand the pregnant and postpartum experiences of Black women in the United States to inform the development of a web-based mobile tool. Participants were recruited through Facebook Groups. There were a total of 19 women that participated in one of five focus group discussions. Participants ranged from being in their 3rd trimester of pregnancy through 6 months postpartum. Thematic content analysis was performed to identify emerging themes. Four themes emerged from the focus group discussions: beliefs about postpartum motherhood, experiences during pregnancy, experiences of the postpartum period, and tool recommendations. Key results from these themes demonstrated the difficulties that women faced in having their concerns resolved by healthcare professionals, receiving adequate educational and social support during the COVID-19 pandemic, and having adequate information to help breastfeed and cope with changes they experienced throughout the postpartum period. The results highlight the difficulties that Black women experienced throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. The main findings show that women lacked support in receiving information about the postpartum period, had their concerns dismissed by healthcare professionals, and received inadequate support. These findings can inform the practice of healthcare professionals and inform the development of other non-clinical, digital resources to fill in these gaps. Future research in this area is planned to further develop and pilot the tool among a broader population of women.

Knowledge and Practice of Healthcare Workers Regarding the Healthcare Waste Management

Background: Healthcare waste management (HWM) issues are getting worse in Pakistan since there are more and more hospitals, clinics, diagnostic labs, etc. One of the major individuals in charge of properly managing healthcare wastes at any healthcare facility is the medical staff. But how well you perform will rely on how much you know and do about waste management. Aim: To ascertain the knowledge and practice of healthcare professionals about the management of healthcare waste. Study design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Methodology: The Children Hospital Lahore has conducted the current study. The current study included 400 participants. Structured, pre-tested, and self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data. The survey was cleaned, revised, and reviewed for completeness. The analysis of the data was done using SPSS 23. Results: 400 individuals were involved, 174(43.5%) of whom had sufficient understanding of health care waste management, whereas 226(56.5%) had insufficient knowledge. Of the 400 participants, 188(47%) had good practice managing medical waste, whereas the remaining 212(50%) had bad practice. Practical Implication: This study helped researchers investigate the knowledge and practice of health workers. It would help in estimating the practice and knowledge of health waste management by health care workers. Conclusion: It was determined that most workers had inadequate knowledge of waste management and had poor practice on health care waste management. All employees must receive the appropriate training and supervision in HCW management, as well as pertinent and continuous in-service training, to ensure that they have the necessary information, attitudes, and safe practices. Keywords: Health Care Workers, Waste Management, Knowledge, Practices and Training.

Practical Models of Pharmaceutical Care for Improving Tuberculosis Patient Detection and Treatment Outcomes: A Systematic Scoping Review.

Decreasing global tuberculosis (TB) notifications indicate problems related to TB patient detection and treatment outcomes. Pharmaceutical care (PC) has potential roles in managing these issues. However, PC practices have not yet become widespread in the real world. This systematic scoping review aimed to identify and analyze the current literature on practical models of pharmaceutical care for improving tuberculosis patient detection and treatment outcomes. We then discussed the present challenges and future considerations for the successful implementation of PC services in TB. A systematic scoping review was performed to identify the practice models of PC in TB. Systematic searches and screening were used to identify relevant articles in the PubMed and Cochrane databases. We then discussed the challenges and recommendations for successful implementation using a framework to improve professional healthcare practice. Our analysis included 14 of 201 eligible articles. We identified that the focuses in the PC of TB are on increasing patient detection (four articles) and improving TB treatment outcomes (ten articles). Practices cover services in the community and hospital settings, such as screening and referring people with presumptive TB, tuberculin test services, collaborative practices for treatment completion, directly observed treatment, the solution of drug-related problems, reporting and managing adverse drug reactions, and medication adherence programs. Although PC services positively increase TB patient detection and treatment outcomes, hidden challenges in the actual practice are analyzed. Several factors should be comprehensively considered in successful implementation, such as guidelines, individual pharmacy personnel, patient, professional interaction, organizational capacity, regulation, incentive, and resource factors. Hence, a collaborative PC program that involves all related stakeholders should be considered to create successful and sustainable PC services in TB.

General characteristics, results and prospects for the clinical application of bacteriophage therapy

Viruses are the most numerous biological creatures in the biosphere of the globe. Their number is huge ~ 1031, and bacteriophages are the most numerous group of environmental viruses. It is not surprising that in such an environment and in the human body and on its skin, a large community of various viruses has formed, representing a viral metagenome (virome). This virome includes not only viruses that penetrate into the cells of the human body and replicate in them using cell material, but also viruses that target only bacteria, namely bacteriophages. The ability of lytic bacteriophages with high specificity to kill certain bacteria was discovered in the 1920s. XX century. In this regard, lytic bacteriophages have been proposed and successfully used for the treatment of acute intestinal infections. However, the advent of antibiotics, the use of which was initially more effective for the treatment of bacterial infections, has led to the abandonment of phage therapy in Western countries. The return of attention of scientists and practical healthcare professionals to the use of bacteriophages as drugs occurred due to the formation and spread of multidrug resistance of pathogenic bacteria to the most commonly used antibacterial drugs. The incidence of various bacterial infections is not decreasing. This review provides information on a number of successful clinical and experimental applications of bacteriophage preparations in various diseases that are caused by bacteria, or bacterial inflammation has arisen as a complication of the underlying disease. It is very important that bacteriophages have a synergistic effect with antibacterial drugs. Bacteriophage therapy is considered as a potentially effective method of treatment.

Knowledge, attitude, and perceptions about cancer genetic testing in clinical practice in Karachi, Pakistan.

Healthcare professionals (HCP) play an important role in the practical application of genetic screening tests but often feel inadequately prepared for cancer genetic testing (CGT) in clinical care. As the complexity of gene-related malignancies increases, it demands HCPs' preparedness to cater to patients' needs. Therefore, the aim of our study is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of HCPs in Pakistan regarding the application of cancer genetics. Our cross-sectional survey was conducted from April 2022 to June 2022 amongst HCPs at a private and a governmental institution in Karachi, Pakistan. Non-probability random convenience sampling was used to select the population; however. non-clinical HCPs, as well as Interns, were excluded from our study. A total of 210 HCPs, 56.7% (119) bearing an experience of over 5years of clinical experience, were included in this study. Most respondents from both hospitals deemed their knowledge inadequate, with only 2% (2) and 1.8% (2) being extremely knowledgeable, respectively. 68.6% (144) HCPs displayed a positive attitude towards CGT, with 55.2% (116) participants perceiving CGT in a positive light. As compared to the private sector, significantly more HCPs in the public sector dedicated ≥ 5h/week for CME (P = 0.006), and were better prepared to counsel patients (P = 0.021) and interpret results concerning CGT (P = 0.020). Additionally, screening tests for specific cancer types were popularly considered a worthwhile avenue of investment to improve the current state of CGT in our healthcare system [47.6% (N = 100)]. Demonstrating a lack of knowledge among Pakistani doctors, our results call upon the need for additional training concerning CGT in both the public and private sectors alike. Understanding specific gaps in knowledge may further help enhance post-graduate training programs and eventually lead to effective incorporation of CGT into our healthcare setting.