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Ali S, Boota M, Khan WS, Khan M, Ali M. The synergetic impact of digital campaigns and economic incentives on environmental performance: the mediating role of household indoor and outdoor activities. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:29033-29047. [PMID: 38564131 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33117-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The primary goal of this research is to look into the impact of digital campaigns for environmental and economic incentives on environmental performance, with indoor and outdoor activities of households taken as mediating variables. PLS-SEM was used to evaluate and quantify the novel and complex model to meet the study's goals. Furthermore, data were gathered from 1542 Pakistani households using convenient sampling techniques. The study's findings show that digital campaigns and economic incentives significantly increase household's participation in indoor and outdoor activities, which improves environmental performance. This study contributes to the literature on environmental performance by examining digital campaigns and economic incentives as resilient influencers. Furthermore, this study assists authorities in developing an effective and efficient policy that promotes environmental savaging information while providing economic incentives to encourage the activities. At the same time, it emphasizes environmental concerns and how they can be addressed.
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- Shahzad Ali
- Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Business and Management Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
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Makhani S, Morales J, Whitson MJ. The new normal: a review of the impact of COVID-19 on gastroenterology fellowship training. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2023; 16:17562848231201848. [PMID: 37779860 PMCID: PMC10540587 DOI: 10.1177/17562848231201848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on medical education and gastroenterology fellowship training. As a result of the pandemic, a trainee's physical safety, mental health and wellness, clinical and procedural training, and educational opportunities were all potentially altered. Changes necessitated at the start of the pandemic were different than those needed further along in the pandemic course. Fellowship programs were required to modify policies and adapt to changes rapidly to advocate for their trainees and ensure quality education. Much of COVID-19's initial impact on education - decreased endoscopic procedures and the loss of educational conferences - has largely returned to pre-pandemic form. However, other changes made during the pandemic have persisted and likely will continue in the future. This includes a virtual interview format for fellowship matches, a virtual option for many national conferences, and an expansion of simulation training. This article reviews the impact that COVID-19 had on medical education with a specific focus on gastroenterology fellowship. The paper highlights the initial impact of COVID-19, the lingering effects, and discusses the areas needed for further research to best understand the total impact COVID-19 had on our trainees' education.
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- Salima Makhani
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell, Manhassett, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell, Manhassett, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell, 600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 111, Manhassett, NY 11021, USA
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Sigahi TFAC, Sznelwar LI, Rampasso IS, Moraes GHSMD, Girotto Júnior G, Pinto Júnior A, Anholon R. Proposal of guidelines to assist managers to face pressing challenges confronting Latin American universities: a complexity theory perspective. Ergonomics 2023; 66:1203-1218. [PMID: 36121401 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2022.2126895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated pre-existing problems in Latin America and posed unprecedented challenges for Latin American universities (LAU). These challenges can be characterised as complex problems that cannot be understood through reductionist approaches. This paper aims (i) to provide a complex system perspective of the challenges confronting LAUs and (ii) to propose guidelines for managers of LAUs to address them in practice. A multidisciplinary group was formed and conducted an iterative process of research, brainstorming and debate of potential solutions to the following problems considered particularly important by their universities: mental health issues in the university environment, student learning gaps, brain drain, and anti-science movements. Complexity theory and E/HF concepts are integrated to demonstrate that understanding what LAUs are experiencing in a fragmented manner is impossible, and that the interactions between the challenges should be at the centre of the managers' actions plans. Practitioner summary: Managers of LAUs can benefit from the guidelines proposed to understand the pressing challenges confronting universities and develop systemic approaches to address them.
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- Tiago F A C Sigahi
- School of Mechanical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Production Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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Hale-Lopez KL, Goldstein MH, Wooldridge AR. Sociotechnical system design to support disaster intervention development teams. Appl Ergon 2023; 108:103948. [PMID: 36621184 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Teams are critical in developing effective responses to various disasters and crises. This study defines a new type of response team: a disaster intervention development team, charged with rapidly developing emergent and innovative interventions to aid disaster response. In this case study, we analyzed the SHIELD Enterprise, a disaster intervention development team that developed and deployed a diagnostic testing system for community surveillance and diagnosis to respond to the COVID-19 infectious disease outbreak. We conducted interviews with 27 team members to identify the work system barriers and facilitators they experienced and to analyze the influence on team performance to inform sociotechnical system design for future teams. We identified 215 barriers and 238 facilitators, which we inductively categorized into eight overarching groups, i.e., categories, that included ambiguity, team processes, technology, design and project requirements, knowledge and expertise, organization, task work and environment. Our findings led to eight sociotechnical system design principles to support future disaster intervention development teams.
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- Kaitlyn L Hale-Lopez
- Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
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- Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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Ziam S, Lakhal S, Laroche E, Lane J, Alderson M, Gagné C. Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention practices by nurses working in health care settings: Facilitators and barriers to implementation. Appl Ergon 2023; 106:103895. [PMID: 36087540 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The incidence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in the healthcare professional population is concerning. In particular, the high incidence of back injuries is an issue for nurses. Although many MSD prevention initiatives are being implemented, these practices are not succeeding in reducing MSDs. Why are these efforts struggling to close the gap between knowledge and practice? This article aims to report on individual and organizational factors that may influence nurses' implementation of MSD prevention practices. A survey was sent to nurses in the Quebec health and social services network. A total of 399 questionnaires were completed and analyzed. The results revealed that nurses have the required knowledge on MSD prevention practices, but have difficulty applying them in their professional context. It would appear that successful implementation of MSD prevention practices relies mainly on organizational factors, including management support, organizational culture, feedback mechanisms, and training that is adapted to the work environment.
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- Saliha Ziam
- TELUQ University, 5800 Saint Denis St, Montreal, Quebec, H2S 3L4, Canada.
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- Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Université Laval, 2325 rue de la Terrasse, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Université de Montréal, C.P.6205 succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec, H3C 3T5, Canada
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- Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et sécurité du travail (IRSST), 505 boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montréal, Québec, H3A 3C2, Canada
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Lu L, Hu S, Ren Y, Kang K, Li B. Research on Extension Design of Emergency Cold Chain Logistics from the Perspective of Carbon Constraints. Sustainability 2022; 14:9083. [DOI: 10.3390/su14159083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Extenics has unique advantages in solving contradictions by using formal models to explore the possibility of expanding things and the laws and methods of development and innovation. This paper studies the specific application of the extension strategy generation method in emergency cold chain logistics, in order to solve the problem that the emergency plan is difficult to cover in the face of an emergency. The purpose of this paper is to provide ideas for the generation of strategies to solve the contradictions of cold chain logistics in complex emergency scenarios. Giving full play to the unique advantages of extenics in solving contradictory problems, this paper analyzes the core problems, objectives and conditions of emergency cold chain logistics in four links with the case scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, extends and generates 10 measures to form 36 schemes, and evaluates the combination schemes quantitatively and objectively using the dependent function and superiority evaluation formula. In addition, the consideration of carbon constraints is added to the selection of the scheme, and the specific plan of integrating e-commerce platform, expert guidance, establishing temporary cold storage transfer and contactless distribution is designed. The research results provide support for meeting the needs of emergency logistics schemes in different situations and optimizing the energy efficiency of the scheme while ensuring humanitarian support. At the same time, the application of extenics basic-element formal language also provides a reference for further applying artificial intelligence to the design of emergency logistics schemes.
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Kazemi R, Smith A. Overcoming COVID-19 pandemic: emerging challenges of human factors and the role of cognitive ergonomics. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/1463922x.2022.2090027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Reza Kazemi
- Department of ergonomics, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- School of Psychology, Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Spasojević Brkić V, Golubović T, Brkic A, Alsharif AM. Influence of human factors on risk associated with pressure equipment. Int J Occup Saf Ergon 2022; 29:651-660. [PMID: 35593188 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2022.2064083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Objectives. The analysis of previous research shows that indicators of human factors have not been sufficiently integrated into the models for risk assessment of pressure equipment to date. Therefore, the goal of this article is the creation of a universal measurement scale to assess the current condition of the impacts of human factors on the risk of pressure equipment exploitation in factories and plants. Methods. A research instrument with nine constructs and 61 dimensions was designed and tested on a sample size of 268 companies, by reliability, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results. The final model contains exact quantification of nine constructs described by 27 influencing human factors on risk associated with pressure equipment exploitation. Conclusions. The most influencing construct is 'communication', whereas the construct 'organizational change management' is the least influencing. Also, applying Pareto analysis shows that the most important constructs identified are 'communication', 'safety and health at work', 'potentially hazardous materials and equipment', 'maintenance/inspection', 'human error' and 'trainings and competences of employees for crisis situations'. It is a recommendation for the process industry enterprises, where pressure equipment is in operation, to include the obtained model in the risk assessment processes they are using.
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- University of Belgrade - Innovation Center of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade - Innovation Center of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Serbia
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Ahmed S, Qamar F, Soomro SA. Ergonomic work from home and occupational health problems amid COVID-19. HSM 2022. [DOI: 10.3233/hsm-211548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has displaced millions of people worldwide, forcing them to work from home offices in a situation of “new normal". Many home office workers were pushed to work in less than ideal settings in the pandemic situation. Work from home causes complications for employees related to their home workplaces lacking appropriate support from the employers. OBJECTIVE: This article aims to analyse how pandemic has changed and affected workplace ergonomics. We addressed, amidst the pandemic, how work is being performed, the layout of the workplace, and its effects on an employee at home workplace. METHODS: In this descriptive study, we used chain referral sampling to collect data from 273 home-based faculty members employed in the universities and HEIs of Pakistan. Finally, we used inferential statistics for our data analysis. RESULTS: Results showed that employees faced problems because they had no prior training for setting up an ergonomically proper workspace. According to the results based on home-based ergonomic examinations, difficulties were associated with using laptops, desktop computers, and nonadjustable seats with no functionalities of flexibility and armrests. CONCLUSIONS: It is vital to employ appropriate instruments and mechanisms, like risk assessment, feedback for the actions performed, and the deployment of adaptive measures (similar to the preventive system of management of occupational safety and health - OSH). These tools must be regularly utilised and/or modified as the scenario changes.
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- Shuaib Ahmed
- Department of Business Administration, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur, Pakistan
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- Department of Business Administration, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur, Pakistan
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Sharmin A, Rahman MA, Ahmed S, Ali SM. Addressing critical success factors for improving concurrent emergency management: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Ann Oper Res 2021:1-35. [PMID: 34876767 PMCID: PMC8639410 DOI: 10.1007/s10479-021-04447-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The world is witnessing a difficult time trying to circumscribe the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The situation has become even more challenging as several natural disasters and emergencies coincided with this pandemic and created a situation of concurrent emergency. Effectively managing concurrent emergencies are extremely challenging. Only by utilizing and applying the knowledge gathered while combating a real-life concurrent emergency, one can further be prepared to face such emergencies. Hence, this study intends to identify the critical success factors (CSFs) having a major role in effective management of concurrent emergencies and evaluate the indispensable links among the factors. Twelve CSFs are identified from Pareto analysis, for which feedback from 46 experts involved in the management of emergencies is utilized. In addition, the revised rough-decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (rough-DEMATEL) approach is suggested to analyze the indispensable links among the CSFs and further, these factors are ranked based on the average vector length. The recent case of concurrent emergency in Bangladesh- floods amid a pandemic is considered to establish the applicability of this method. The findings of this research reveal that to handle concurrent emergencies 'Incremental improvement of proactive measures', 'Resilient supply chain and logistics network', and 'Government leadership and military cooperation' are the most critical factors to concurrent emergency management (CEM). These CSFs play a major role in ensuring the effectiveness of CEM. Thus, this study can be a building block in developing an effective CEM plan for the policymakers, managers, and practitioners.
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- Aliza Sharmin
- Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, 1208 Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, 1208 Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, 1208 Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000 Bangladesh
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Andrade MA, Castro CS, Batistão MV, Mininel VA, Sato TO. Occupational profile, psychosocial aspects and work ability of Brazilian workers during COVID-19 pandemic: IMPPAC cohort. Saf Health Work 2021; 13:104-111. [PMID: 34849267 PMCID: PMC8612737 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2021.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background The IMPPAC cohort (Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychosocial aspects and work ability among Brazilian workers) seeks to understand the impact of the pandemic on Brazilian workers. This article describes the occupational profile, psychosocial aspects, and work ability determined during the baseline and follow-up measurements of the cohort. Methods Workers were invited to participate through media advertisements, social networks, and e-mails. From June to September 2020, 1211 workers were included in the cohort. Follow-up measurements finished on October 2021 with 633 workers. Data were collected through standardized questionnaires using Google Forms. Psychosocial aspects were assessed using the COPSOQ II-Br. Work ability was assessed using the Work Ability Index (WAI). Results At baseline and follow-up, high proportion of workers were in the risk zone with regard to work pace, emotional work demands, influence on work, work–family conflict, burnout, and stress. Approximately 75% of the workers reported good to excellent work ability at baseline and follow-up. Conclusion The occupational profile, psychosocial aspects, and work ability of Brazilian workers from the IMPPAC cohort were described. Psychosocial aspects and WAI were similar at baseline and follow-up.
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- Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brazil
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Kwok APK, Yan M, Huang YT, Gao C, Li WZ. What shapes people's willingness to wear a face mask at the beginning of a public health disaster? A qualitative study based on COVID-19 in China. Int J Disaster Risk Reduct 2021; 65:102577. [PMID: 34540576 PMCID: PMC8440317 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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COVID-19 should not be the world's last public health disaster, so there is an urgent need to learn from COVID-19 to prepare better for the next public health disaster. This study aims to understand the factors that make people wear a face mask at the beginning of an outbreak of public health disaster. Semi-structured interviews were conducted during April 2020 in China, one month after the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. The respondents were members of the public living in China, covering two age groups: young adults and older adults. They were recruited using a convenient sample and snowball sampling strategy. The results were analysed using content analysis. Seventeen subjects were recruited, among which nine were young adults (average age = 26.4; SD = 10.5), and eight were older adults (average age = 60.4; SD = 12.1). This study found that environmental factors, personal factors, factors concerning wearing masks, specific circumstances, and development of the pandemic were the common factors considered by both young adults and older adults. This study should help the authority formulate prevention policies better to reduce the risk of an outbreak if there is a new virus outbreak in the future, unfortunately.
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- Alex Pak Ki Kwok
- Department of Applied Data Science, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong SAR
- School of Intelligent Systems Science and Engineering, Jinan University, China
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- School of Intelligent Systems Science and Engineering, Jinan University, China
- Institute of Physical Internet, Jinan University, China
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- School of Intelligent Systems Science and Engineering, Jinan University, China
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- School of Intelligent Systems Science and Engineering, Jinan University, China
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- School of Intelligent Systems Science and Engineering, Jinan University, China
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Bickley SJ, Torgler B. A systematic approach to public health - Novel application of the human factors analysis and classification system to public health and COVID-19. Saf Sci 2021; 140:105312. [PMID: 33897105 PMCID: PMC8053242 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this article, we argue for a novel adaptation of the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) to proactive incidence prevention in the public health and in particular, during and in response to COVID-19. HFACS is a framework of causal categories of human errors typically applied for systematic retrospective incident analysis in high-risk domains. By leveraging this approach proactively, appropriate, and targeted measures can be quickly identified and established to mitigate potential errors at different levels within the public health system (from tertiary and secondary healthcare workers to primary public health officials, regulators, and policymakers).
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- Steve J Bickley
- School of Economics and Finance, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George St, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology (BEST), 2 George St, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- School of Economics and Finance, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George St, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology (BEST), 2 George St, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- CREMA - Centre for Research in Economics, Management, and the Arts, Südstrasse 11, CH-8008 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Farahnaz Khajehnasiri
- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.,Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.,Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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Morag I, Zimerman AL. Evaluating teamwork among medical staff: How to measure and compare aspects of the team mental models of doctors and nurses. Appl Ergon 2021; 94:103418. [PMID: 33838433 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Shared perceptions of a task among those responsible for its completion are important for achieving successful outcomes. This study proposes a framework for eliciting various aspects of team members' "mental models" (TMMs) of complex medical tasks. The intention is to provide 'proof of concept' for a methodology to measure similarities and differences between team members' perceptions of selected attributes of the task. Applying our framework in a gynecology ward, we use cognitive interviewing and concept mapping to reveal differences between the TMMs of doctor and nurse teams. These group differences are found to reflect limited awareness of the other group's level of involvement, workload, responsibilities and contributions to quality of care. We argue that such differences may lead to frustration, conflict, poor teamwork and risks to patient safety; but once identified, and subject to certain limitations, the differences could be used to develop interventions that will enhance teamwork.
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- Ido Morag
- School of Industrial Engineering and Management, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Ramat-Gan, Israel.
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- Obstetric and Gynecology Division, Shamir Medical Center, Assaf Harofeh Campus, Tzrifin, 730000, Israel.
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Turner AM, Albolino S, Morabito A. Paediatric surgery and COVID-19: urgent lessons to be learned. Int J Qual Health Care 2021; 33:6031665. [PMID: 33313653 PMCID: PMC7799136 DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzaa149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background The dissemination of scientific data on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continually builds but, in April 2020, could not keep up with the spread of the disease. Through technology, surgeons in Italy and the UK, representing both peak and pre-peak infective time zones, were able to communicate so that the urgent lessons on the huge expected demands of care learned in Italy could be brought to the UK in advance. This paper specifically discusses the issues related to paediatric surgery, currently under-reported in the literature. Methods The aim of this paper is to conjoin experience from the field to provide a framework for a safe assessment and treatment of paediatric patients by adopting a systemic approach aimed at reducing the risk of contamination. We reviewed the processes and good practices that were undertaken in contexts of emergency such as in Italy and the UK and then adapted them within the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) framework to provide an assessment of how to reorganize the services in order to cope with an unexpected situation. The SEIPS model is the adopted theoretical framework, which allows to analyse the system in its main components with a human factors and ergonomics (HFE) perspective. Results The results introduce some of the good practices and recommendations developed during the emergency in the surgical scenario with a focus on the paediatric patients. They represent the lessons learned from the combination of the little existing evidence of literature and the experience from surgical teams who responded in an impromptu and unrehearsed way. Conclusions Lessons learned from the frontline ‘on the fly’ during COVID-19 emergency should be consolidated and taken into the future. In order to prepare proactively for the next phases and get ahead of the curve of these hospital accesses, there is a need for a risk assessment of the new clinical pathways with a multidisciplinary approach centred on HFE with the adoption of the SEIPS model and an involvement of all the surgical teams.
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- Alexander M Turner
- Consultant Paediatric Urologist and Surgeon, Leeds' Children's Hospital, Clarendon Wing, Leeds LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
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- Director Centre for Patient Safety, Tuscany Region, Via Pietro Dazzi, 1, 50141, Florence, Italy
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- Paediatric Surgery, Meyer Children's Hospital, University of Florence, Viale Gaetano Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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