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Constantine L, DeCicco D, Carpenter RD, Pockl S, Seachrist KB, Navia RO. Healthcare Providers' Experiences of Caring for Patients With COVID-19 Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2024; 41:568-573. [PMID: 37218036 PMCID: PMC10203850 DOI: 10.1177/10499091231178503] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) affected healthcare workers (HCW) in ways more than increasing the volume of patients needing care. Increased numbers of patients at younger ages required support with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Providing this care requires an interdisciplinary team. AIM This study explored the experiences of HCW caring for patients with COVID-19 on ECMO. METHODS Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted via videoconferencing, and transcript comparison was used for the analysis. FINDINGS Open coding of the data generated 7 categories including (1) fearing the unknown, (2) confronting challenges in patient and/or family interactions, (3) encountering barriers to providing care, (4) facing moral distress, (5) working through exhaustion, (6) persevering by strengthening teamwork, (7) and acknowledging frustration with non-believers. DISCUSSION HCW balanced pessimism and optimism while caring for patient with COVID-19 on ECMO. They used negative experiences caring for these patients to strength teamwork and bonding among peers. CONCLUSION The practice implications for caring for patients with COVID-19 on ECMO include viligance by clinician and organization to protect the wellbeing of healthcare providers, particularly in ICU and ECMO units were moral distress and burnout can be high.
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- Lori Constantine
- Division of Geriatric, Palliative
Medicine and Hospice, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University
Hospital, JW Ruby Memorial, Morgantown, WV, USA
- West Virginia University School of
Nursing, Morgantown, WV, USA
- Dynamic Health, EBSCO Information
Services, Ipswich, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, West Virginia University
Hospital, JW Ruby Memorial, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Division of Geriatric, Palliative
Medicine and Hospice, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University
Hospital, JW Ruby Memorial, Morgantown, WV, USA
- Department of Medicine, West Virginia University
Hospital, JW Ruby Memorial, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Division of Geriatric, Palliative
Medicine and Hospice, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University
Hospital, JW Ruby Memorial, Morgantown, WV, USA
- Department of Medicine, West Virginia University
Hospital, JW Ruby Memorial, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Division of Geriatric, Palliative
Medicine and Hospice, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University
Hospital, JW Ruby Memorial, Morgantown, WV, USA
- Department of Medicine, West Virginia University
Hospital, JW Ruby Memorial, Morgantown, WV, USA
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Madkhali NAB, Ameri A, Al-Naamani ZY, Alshammari B, Madkhali MAB, Jawed A, Alfaifi F, Kappi AA, Haque S. COVID-19 Linked Social Stigma Among Arab Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Experiences from the Active Phase of the Pandemic. J Multidiscip Healthc 2024; 17:805-823. [PMID: 38434483 PMCID: PMC10906728 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s450611] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Objective This study aimed to explore the magnitude and variability of the disease-linked stigma among COVID-19 survivors and their experiences of social stigma, coping strategies, contextual challenges, and preferences for support. Methods An Arabic version of the social stigma survey questionnaire was designed and validated to obtain socio-demographic characteristics and quantitative measures of stigma encountered by the survivors. 482 COVID-19 survivors completed the survey, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results The results of this study revealed the prevalence of high levels of both perceived external stigma and enacted stigma among participants. Enacted and Internalized stigma were associated with survivors' educational background/ status. The participants suggested three levels of support: organizational, social, and personal. Establishing an online stigma reduction program and national psychological crisis interventions at the organizational level. It is crucial to assist coping mechanisms and societal reintegration techniques at the social level. Conclusion These results provide valuable insights for holistic health policy formation and preparedness strategies for future pandemics, helping survivors promote health and reintegrate into society, where stigma reduction and psychological crisis interventions are underdeveloped.
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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Setyawati MB, Parsons AJ, Laing B, Lynch A, Habiburahman IL, Izza FN. The family caregiving; A Rogerian concept analysis of Muslim perspective & Islamic sources. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25415. [PMID: 38356493 PMCID: PMC10865263 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25415] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Despite the numerous concepts of caregiving discussed in the literature, there is still no agreed definition and concept of family caregiving from the perspective of Islam. This study aims to comprehensively define family caregiving from Islamic religious and Muslim cultural perspectives. Rodger's evolutionary model was used to generate content by analyzing and redefining concepts. A thorough examination of the relevant literature using Scopus, PubMed, Medline, and CINAHL databases also trusted sources offered a total of 52 articles and 8 books to be reviewed. Our study reveals that family caregiving is viewed as God's gift as important as an essential religious and cultural obligation in Islam, where humans are expected to deliver care for their families although they are unprepared. This can be motivated by aspirations for respect, love, responsibility, and a desire to recompense parents, as well as the belief that by doing so they will be rewarded in the hereafter. The provision of family caregiving leads to positive consequences such as living with hope, gaining rewards and achievement, but at the same time, it also causes devastated life. This research contributes to a new discourse on family caregiving based on Islamic literature which helps in the comprehension of the practices of Muslim communities worldwide.
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- Martyarini Budi Setyawati
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Harapan Bangsa University, Banyumas, Central Java, Indonesia
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Ushuluddin, Adab, and Humanities UIN Prof. K.H. Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto Central Java, Indonesia
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Wachekwa I, Camanor SW, Kpoeh-Thomas T, Glaydor F, Barclay-Korboi YM, Moses JS, Bartekwa-Gwaikolo JW. A review of the John F. Kennedy Medical Center's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia. Front Public Health 2024; 11:1258938. [PMID: 38264239 PMCID: PMC10803570 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1258938] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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Objective Over the past decades, the world has experienced a series of emerging and re-emerging infectious disease pandemics with dire consequences for economies and healthcare delivery. Hospitals are expected to have the ability to detect and respond appropriately to epidemics with minimal disruptions to routine services. We sought to review the John F. Kennedy Medical Center's readiness to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We used the pretest-posttest design in June 2021 and May 2023 to assess the hospital's improvements in its COVID-19 readiness capacity by collecting data on the hospital's characteristics and using the WHO COVID-19 Rapid hospital readiness checklist. We scored each readiness indicator according to the WHO criteria and the hospital's overall readiness score, performed the chi-square test for the change in readiness (change, 95% CI, p-value) between 2021 and 2023, and classified the center's readiness (poor: < 50%, fair: 50-79%, or satisfactory: ≥80%). The overall hospital readiness for COVID-19 response was poor in 2021 (mean score = 49%, 95% CI: 39-57%) and fair in 2023 (mean score = 69%, 95% CI: 56-81%). The mean change in hospital readiness was 20% (95% CI: 5.7-35%, p-value = 0.009). Between 2021 and 2023, the hospital made satisfactory improvements in leadership and incident management system [from 57% in 2021 to 86% in 2023 (change = 29%, 95% CI: 17-41%, p < 0.001)]; risk communication and community engagement [38-88% (change = 50%, 95% CI: 39-61%, p < 0.001)]; patient management [63-88% (change = 25%, 95% CI: 14-36%, p < 0.001)]; and rapid identification and diagnosis [67-83% (change = 16%, 95% CI: 4.2-28%, p = 0.009)]. The hospital made fair but significant improvements in terms of coordination and communication [42-75% (change = 33%, 95% CI: 20-46%, p < 0.001)], human resources capacity [33-75% (change = 42%, 95% CI: 29-55%, p < 0.001)], continuation of critical support services [50-75% (PD = 25%, 95% CI: 12-38%, p < 0.001)], and IPC [38-63% (change = 25%, 12-38%, p < 0.001)]. However, there was no or unsatisfactory improvement in terms of surveillance and information management; administration, finance, and business continuity; surge capacity; and occupational and mental health psychosocial support. Conclusion Substantial gaps still remain in the hospital's readiness to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The study highlights the urgent need for investment in resilient strategies to boost readiness to respond to future outbreaks at the hospital.
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- Ian Wachekwa
- Department of Internal Medicine, John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia
- Office of the Chief Medical Officer, John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia
- Infection Prevention and Control Unit, John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia
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- Office of the Chief Medical Officer, John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia
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- Epi-Surveillance, John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia
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- Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia
- Infection Prevention and Control Unit, John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia
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Sadeghzadeh Z, Ghodssi-Ghassemabad R, Hamdieh M, Shariatpanahi S, Babazadeh F, Abdoli M, Samadaee Gelehkolaee K. The assessment of the related factors of emotional divorce among Iranian people during the Covid-19 pandemic: a descriptive study. BMC Psychol 2023; 11:360. [PMID: 37891610 PMCID: PMC10612197 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01395-w] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND When a couple experiences emotional divorce, it can lead to boredom, a decrease in their connection, feelings of sadness and despair, and reduced reliance on one another. These consequences can have a lasting impact on the entire family. Therefore, the present study was designed to assess the affecting related factors of emotional divorce among Iranian people during the Covid19 pandemic. METHODS A descriptive-analytical study was performed on 900 men and women from 22 districts of Tehran who were selected by the available sampling methods from March to October 2021. Data collection tools are Guttmann demographic and Emotional Divorce Questionnaires. The Questionnaires were completed by the participants of the study. R 4.0.2 software was used to analyze the data, in addition, an independent t-test and chi-square were used to compare the subjects in terms of emotional divorce. Also, the multiple logistic regression method was used to determine the independent factors affecting emotional divorce. RESULTS The results showed that the related factors of emotional divorce include age, marriage rank, and duration of the marriage, choosing the spouse by parents, the education level of the couple, the job of the couple, infection of Covid19, and having disputes before Covid19 infection outbreak. CONCLUSION Emotional divorce is considered as a social harm which could be the prelude to legal divorce. Therefore, studying affecting factors in any society can pave the way for culture-based interventions to reduce such social harms.
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- Zahra Sadeghzadeh
- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Psychosomatic department, Shahid Beheshti University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Center, Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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Kulkarni A, Salave M, Deuskar M. Journeying Apart: Exploring Informal Caregiver Experiences and Unmet Closures in Caring for COVID-19 Deceased. Omega (Westport) 2023:302228231206512. [PMID: 37844259 DOI: 10.1177/00302228231206512] [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: 10/18/2023]
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The current study investigates the experiences and expectations of informal caregivers who lost their loved ones to the COVID-19 virus. The unusual circumstances of the deaths including physical isolation from their loved ones during the final hours before death significantly impacted their grieving process. In this interpretative phenomenological study, caregivers' experiences are explored through the lens of grief models and Gestalt perspectives. By thematic coding, seven superordinate themes emerged: Inability to accept death, Unfair nature of death, Helplessness, Regret and self-blame, Shattering of assumptive world, Using work as a distraction and Lack of government facilities. The findings of this study suggest that a significant number of informal caregivers continue suffering through the distress caused by the death of their loved ones in the pandemic, highlighting the need for grief counselling interventions for such bereaved informal caregivers.
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- Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, India
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- Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, India
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Faghani S, Ahmadi F, Mohammadi E. Caregiver, secondary victim: outcome of caring for patients with COVID -19: a qualitative content analysis study. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:308. [PMID: 36997933 PMCID: PMC10062248 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09319-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Considering the importance of caring for patients with COVID -19 at home and the majority of care being the responsibility of family caregivers, it is necessary to identify and assess the problems during the implementation of patient care in family caregivers. Therefore, the present study was conducted to discover the different consequences of caring for patients with COVID-19 in family caregivers. METHOD Using Purposive sampling, 15 female family caregivers were included in the study. This study was conducted between 2021 and 2022 in Iran. Unstructured face-to-face and virtual interviews were used to collect data until data saturation was reached. Data were analyzed through Granheim and Lundman conventional content analysis approach. RESULTS The analysis of data related to the outcome of caring for patients with COVID -19 in family caregivers, led to the extraction of six subcategories: " caregivers experiencing physical symptoms ", "perception of extra pressure and psychological symptoms in the caregiver", "disruption in marital relations", "feeling of homelessness and rejection" and " role pressure due to lack of family support". The subcategories led to the development of the main category "caregiver, the secondary victim", which is experienced by family caregivers during the provision of care for patients with COVID -19. CONCLUSION Family caregivers experience high levels of negative consequences from providing care to patients with COVID-19. Therefore, more attention should be paid to all dimensions of caregiver health such as physical, mental, and marital to provide quality care to patients finally.
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- Safieh Faghani
- Nursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Olal E, Mukunya D, Oloya JN, Baguma S, Okot C, Alema NO, Acullu D, Ochula DO, Atim PO, Odong PO, Okot GS, Pebolo FP, Oyat FWD, Ikoona EN, Aloyo J, Kitara DL. Prevalence and Factors Associated With Compliance With COVID-19 Presidential Lockdown Measures: A Cross-Sectional Study. Inquiry 2023; 60:469580231201258. [PMID: 37803931 PMCID: PMC10559722 DOI: 10.1177/00469580231201258] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is one of the most severe global health uncertainties to date. Although significant global effort has been put into implementing COVID-19 pandemic control measures such as lockdowns, travel restrictions, and hygiene precautions, the transmission is expected to resurface once these efforts are discontinued. We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with compliance with presidential 53-day lockdown measures in June-July 2021 in northern Uganda. In this cross-sectional study, 587 adult participants (≥18 years old) from northern Uganda were selected using a systematic sampling method. Data collection involved interviewer-administered questionnaires with an internal validity of Cronbach's α = .72. Socio-demographic characteristics of participants were described, and multivariable modified Poisson regressions were performed to assess prevalence ratios between dependent and selected independent variables, with respective P values at 95% confidence intervals. All analyses were conducted using Stata 17.0. Participants' compliance with the presidential lockdown directives was high at 88%(95% CI: 85%-90%). Compliance with the presidential directives was more likely among participants who agreed to the lockdown measures [adjusted Prevalence Ratio, aPR = 1.28 (95% CI: 1.10-1.49; P = .001)] compared to those who did not, and more likely among those who were afraid of death from COVID-19 [aPR = 1.08 (95% CI: 1.01-1.15; P = .023)] than those who did not. However, compliance was less likely among males [aPR = 0.91 (95% CI: 0.86-0.97; P = .002)] compared to females, those aged 35 to 44 years [aPR = 0.87 (95% CI: 0.79-0.97; P = .013)] compared to those less 25 years; and unmarried [aPR = 0.89 (95% CI: 0.82-0.97; P = .011)] compared to the married. Compliance with the COVID-19 presidential lockdown measures in northern Uganda was high. The factors associated with compliance were the fear of death and agreement with presidential lockdown measures. However, compliance was less likely among males, unmarried persons, and persons aged 35 to 44. The authors recommend more community engagements, participation, sensitization, mobilization, and simultaneous application of multiple public health approaches to improve compliance and control of COVID-19.
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- Emmanuel Olal
- Yotkom Medical Centre, Kitgum, Uganda
- Uganda Medical Association, Gulu City, Uganda
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- Busitema University, Mbale, Uganda
- Nikao Medical Center, Kampala, Uganda
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- Uganda Medical Association, Gulu City, Uganda
- Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, Moroto, Uganda
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- Uganda Medical Association, Gulu City, Uganda
- Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, Gulu City, Uganda
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- Uganda Medical Association, Gulu City, Uganda
- Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, Gulu City, Uganda
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- Uganda Medical Association, Gulu City, Uganda
- Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa, Kenya
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- Uganda Medical Association, Gulu City, Uganda
- Lamwo District Local Government, District Health Office, Padibe, Uganda
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- Uganda Medical Association, Gulu City, Uganda
- St. Joseph’s Hospital, Kitgum District, Uganda
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- Uganda Medical Association, Gulu City, Uganda
- Amuru District Local Government, District Health Office, Amuru, Uganda
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- Uganda Medical Association, Gulu City, Uganda
- Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital, Kalongo, Uganda
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- Uganda Medical Association, Gulu City, Uganda
- Rhites-N, Acholi, Gulu City, Uganda
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- Uganda Medical Association, Gulu City, Uganda
- Gulu University, Gulu City, Uganda
- Gulu Centre for Advanced Medical Diagnostics, Research, Trainings, and Innovations (GRUDI BIONTECH), Gulu, Uganda
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Khodavirdipour A, Samadi M. Pandemic consequences: An increase in divorce rate, domestic violence, and extramarital affairs at the time of COVID-19 pandemic: A sad Persian story. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1100149. [PMID: 36582376 PMCID: PMC9792772 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1100149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Amir Khodavirdipour
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran,Pubic Health and Women's Rights Activist, Tabriz, Iran,*Correspondence: Amir Khodavirdipour
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- Farshchian Sina Hospital, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran
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Irandoost SF, Sedighi S, Hoseini AS, Ahmadi A, Safari H, Ebadi Fard Azar F, Yoosefi Lebni J. Activities and challenges of volunteers in confrontation with COVID-19: A qualitative study in Iran. Int J Disaster Risk Reduct 2022; 82:103314. [PMID: 36168596 PMCID: PMC9499992 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The control and prevention of COVID-19 requires the active and voluntary participation of the people. Because volunteers experience different activities and challenges, the present study aimed to identify the activities and challenges of volunteers in the face of COVID-19. The present study was conducted with a qualitative approach and conventional content analysis method among 35 volunteers in the field of COVID-19 using snowball sampling and semi-structured interviews. Data management was performed using MAXQDA-2018 software and its scrutiny was done by the Graneheim and Lundman analysis method. After analyzing the data, 2 main categories and 15 subcategories were obtained, including 1- Activities (instruction and training; production and distribution of hygiene items; economic aid; psychological and social support for COVID-19 affected people; cooperation with government organizations to implement quarantine; environmental disinfection; cooperation with and support of the medical staff; encouraging and persuading people to participate in voluntary work; attending and cooperating in high-risk centers) and 2- Challenges (fear and worry of getting infected; rejection; being different from other voluntary activities; experience of failure and helplessness; the difficulty of the recruitment and cooperation process; lack of adequate instruction on how to help). Volunteers have played wide and diverse roles in confrontation with COVID-19 and have been able to provide various types of support to government, health and social organizations and the general public in various ways, but due to the special circumstances of the COVID-19 epidemic, they have experienced many challenges at the same time.
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- Seyed Fahim Irandoost
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Health in Disasters and Emergencies, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Education and Promotion, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Educational Technology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Promotion Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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Hadian M, Jabbari A, Abdollahi M, Hosseini E, Sheikhbardsiri H. Explore pre-hospital emergency challenges in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic: A quality content analysis in the Iranian context. Front Public Health 2022; 10:864019. [PMID: 36062086 PMCID: PMC9428312 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.864019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background pre-hospital emergency is a community-oriented system that responds to the medical needs of the injured or patients with acute and emergency illnesses outside of health care facilities until they are transferred to a medical center. This study aimed to explore pre-hospital emergency challenges in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods This study was conducted as a qualitative content analysis in Iran. Using the purposive sampling method, data were collected through in-depth individual interviews with 28 prehospital paramedic personnel from November 2020 to November 2021. Graneheim and Lundman's conventional content analysis methods were used to analyze the data and for the trustworthiness of the data, this study used Lincoln and Guba's recommendations. Results After multiple rounds of analyzing and summarizing the data and taking into consideration similarities and differences, four main categories and 10 subcategories were created based on the results of the data analysis and including (1) Culture and Community. (2) Service delivery (3) Human resources; (4) Medical supplies and equipment. Conclusion According to the findings of this study emergency medical system employees are suffering from a range of psychiatric problems as a result of a lack of equipment and job overload, which has a detrimental impact on the quality of pre-hospital emergency care. Therefore, emergency care senior management should develop comprehensive guidelines, provide more equipment and minimize professional challenges to improve the quality and safety of pre-hospital emergency care services.
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- Marziye Hadian
- Health Services Management, Student Research Committee of School of Management and Medical Information, Health Management and Economics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Health Services Management, Health Management and Economics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Zarand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zarand, Iran
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- Health Services Management, Health Management and Economics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Health in Disasters and Emergencies Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Yoosefi Lebni J, Irandoost SF, Sedighi S, Ahmadi S, Hosseini R. Identifying the determinants of non-injection of covid-19 vaccine: A qualitative study in Urmia, Iran. Front Public Health 2022; 10:927400. [PMID: 35991053 PMCID: PMC9386546 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.927400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective Extensive vaccination coverage is one of the most effective ways to control COVID-19 vaccine, but the tendency to inject the vaccine is always hampered and there are various determinants of non-injection. Hence, the present study was done with the aim of identifying the determinants of non-injection of COVID-19 vaccine with a qualitative approach in the city of Urmia in Iran. Methods The present study was conducted with a qualitative approach and conventional content analysis method among 36 people who refused to be vaccinated. Access to participants and data collection was done in person (28 interviews) and online (8 interviews) through targeted sampling and snowball method and semi-structured interviews. Data management was performed using MAXQDA-2018 software and its analysis was performed by Graneheim and Lundman method. Also, Guba and Lincoln criteria were observed to improve the quality of results. Results After analyzing the data, 3 main categories and 11 subcategories were obtained including (1) Individual factors (fear of short-term side effects of vaccine, personality traits, distrust of vaccines and pharmaceutical companies), (2) Socio-cultural factors (conspiracy theory, social learning, misconceptions about COVID-19, fatalism), legal and managerial factors (incomplete information, difficult and irregular access to vaccination centers, lack of restrictions and compulsion to be vaccinated, lack of incentives to be vaccinated). Conclusion The results showed that various determinants were involved in the non-injection of COVID-19 vaccine. Therefore, efforts to increase vaccination coverage require comprehensive measures at different levels and cross-sectoral cooperation between governmental and non-governmental institutions and organizations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Javad Yoosefi Lebni
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Faculty of Physical Education, Sports Management Group, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- *Correspondence: Rana Hosseini
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Mohammed A. Children's lives in an era of school closures: Exploring the implications of COVID-19 for child labour in Ghana. Child Soc 2022; 37:CHSO12611. [PMID: 35942026 PMCID: PMC9350116 DOI: 10.1111/chso.12611] [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: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Subsequently, governments worldwide implemented strict regimes of lockdowns and school closures to contain the transmission of the virus. Ghana's government on 15 March 2020 also announced a lockdown and closure of schools, lasting up till January 2021. Against this backdrop, the paper examined the implications of school closures on child labour in Ghana. Qualitative data for the study were collected between October 2020 to February 2021 in a small rural community in northern Ghana. Findings from 16 semi-structured interviews with schoolchildren aged 8-13 years show how school closures have meant that children from contexts of poverty: (a) are driven into child labour as they are either forced to accompany their parents to work on farms or sell foodstuff by the roadside; and thus, ultimately (b) engage in no learning during the lockdown period.
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- Abdul‐Rahim Mohammed
- Faculty of Sustainable Development StudiesUniversity for Development StudiesTamaleGhana
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Irandoost SF, Yoosefi Lebni J, Safari H, Khorami F, Ahmadi S, Soofizad G, Ebadi Fard Azar F. Explaining the challenges and adaptation strategies of nurses in caring for patients with COVID-19: a qualitative study in Iran. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:170. [PMID: 35765051 PMCID: PMC9238071 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-00937-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Nurses, as the primary human resource in the fight against COVID-19, encounter several obstacles and concerns. As a result, the current study used a qualitative method to describe the problems and adaptation techniques of nurses caring for COVID-19 patients. Methods The current study used a qualitative conventional content analysis technique with 30 nurses working in COVID-19 wards in Tehran hospitals. Purposive sampling, snowball sampling, and semi-structured interviews were used to get access to participants and gather data. The data was examined using conventional qualitative content analysis and the MAXQDA-18 program. To assess the quality of study findings, Guba and Lincoln’s trustworthiness criteria were fulfilled. Results The data analysis revealed two main categories and sixteen subcategories: (1) experiences and challenges (lack of protective equipment, high work pressure, marginalized physical health, problems related to the use of protective equipment, being excluded, a lack of a supportive work environment, problems related to patients, psychological problems, fear, marginalized personal and family life, and the challenge of communicating with patients’ families); and (2) adaptation strategies for work conditions (performing religious-spiritual activities, creating an empathetic atmosphere in the workplace, spiritualizing their work, trying to convince the family and gaining their support, and strengthening their sense of self-worth and responsibility). Conclusion Nurses’ working conditions can be improved by providing adequate protective equipment, a suitable work environment, and more social and financial support; paying more attention to nurses’ physical and mental health; and considering appropriate communication mechanisms for nurses to communicate with their families and patients’ families.
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- Seyed Fahim Irandoost
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Health Education and Promotion, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
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- Health Promotion Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah Branch, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Social Welfare Management, Social Welfare Management Research Centre, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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