Legionella is an opportunistic waterborne pathogen that causes Legionnaires’ disease. It poses a significant public health risk, especially to voluntary population in healthcare facilities. Legionella is ubiquitous in premise plumbing systems and is transmitted through aerosol or water droplets generated from water fixtures such as shower and handwash basins. This research aims to develop a better understanding of how Legionella control is applied in healthcare facilities to support further research in developing monitoring techniques to increase Legionella control efficiency.
Please use the button below if you would like to participate in a survey as part of the Flinders University research project titled: Legionella control in premise plumbing systems.
An information sheet is provided before the survey questions. At the end of the survey, you will be asked whether you are willing to answer any of these questions in greater depth, via an interview over the phone. If you are willing, please provide your email address in the space provided. Your participation is voluntary and can be terminated at any time. We anticipate this follow up interview will take 15-20 minutes. The phone interview will be recorded and transcribed. All information, transcripts and results obtained in this study will be stored in a secure way, with access restricted to relevant researchers. The report will not identify any individual.
Purpose of the study
The purpose of the study is to investigate the Legionella control in premise plumbing systems. With the increasing number of Legionnaires’ disease cases, Legionella poses a significant public health risk, particularly to voluntary population in healthcare facilities. Proper monitoring and management in building potable water systems are essential to control Legionella. This research aims to explore how the Legionella control solutions are applied in premise plumbing systems, providing a better understanding and benchmarks for facility managers, designers, specialists and researchers. Understanding these elements of Legionella control process will inform further research into developing more effective solutions for monitoring and managing Legionella risk in premise plumbing systems.
Benefits of the study
By participating in the study, you will gain the insight in current state of Legionella control practices in premise plumbing systems. That will enhance your understanding and awareness of public health measure. The sharing of your experiences will help us understand how the Legionella control solutions are implemented in premise plumbing systems. This can lead to improved methods and solutions that benefit public health, particularly in healthcare facilities. You will have the opportunity to contribute to this important research aiming to reduce Legionnaires’ disease, thereby supporting the well-being of voluntary populations.
This study has been approved by Flinders University’s Human Research Ethics Committee (Project ID 7404).
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