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Harkus S, Marnane V, O'Keeffe I, Kung C, Ward M, Orr N, Skinner J, Hughes JK, Fonua Wiradjuri L, Kennedy Wiradjuri M, Kong Worimi K, Belfrage M. Development of the national consensus statement on ear health and hearing check recommendations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged under 6 years attending primary care: systematic scoping review and e-Delphi. BMC Prim Care 2024; 25:86. [PMID: 38486181 PMCID: PMC10938761 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-024-02307-6] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Early detection of long-term, often asymptomatic, middle ear infection in young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is more likely to be achieved when ear health and hearing checks are routinely undertaken in primary healthcare. Evidence consistently demonstrates the adverse impacts of this condition on the development and wellbeing of children and their families. We aimed to develop feasible, evidence- and consensus-based primary healthcare recommendations addressing the components and timing of ear health and hearing checks for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged under 6 years, not already known to have, nor being actively managed for, ear and hearing problems. METHODS A 22-person working group comprising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous members from the primary healthcare, ear, hearing, and research sectors provided guidance of the project. A systematic scoping review addressed research questions relating to primary health ear health and hearing checks for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other populations at increased risk of persistent ear health problems. Twelve primary studies and eleven guidelines published between 1998 and 2020 were identified and reviewed. Quality and certainty of evidence and risk of bias ratings were completed for studies and guidelines. In the absence of certain and direct evidence, findings and draft recommendations were presented for consensus input to a 79-member expert panel using a modified e-Delphi process. Recommendations were finalised in consultation with working group members and presented to expert panel members for input on considerations relating to implementation. RESULTS Overall, the quality, certainty, and directness of evidence in the studies and guidelines reviewed was low. However, the findings provided a basis and structure for the draft recommendations presented during the consensus-building process. After two e-Delphi rounds, seven goals and eight recommendations on the components and timing of Ear Health and Hearing Checks in primary healthcare for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were developed. CONCLUSIONS The systematic scoping review and consensus-building process provided a pragmatic approach for producing strong recommendations within a reasonably short timeframe, despite the low quality and certainty of evidence, and paucity of studies pertaining to primary healthcare settings.
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- National Acoustic Laboratories, Sydney, Australia
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- Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Iguacel I, Antón I, Urcola F, Ariño M, Martínez-Jarreta B. Assessing patient satisfaction with telephone-based consultations before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. Aten Primaria 2024; 56:102792. [PMID: 37924620 PMCID: PMC10654540 DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2023.102792] [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: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To validate a questionnaire to analyze the perception of users of primary care (PC) with telephone consultation (TC), and to study the satisfaction with TC by users of PC services. DESIGN A two-phase study was conducted. Firstly, a questionnaire on satisfaction with telemedicine services was validated. Secondly, a cross-sectional study on satisfaction with TC was conducted. SETTING PC. PARTICIPANTS 405 users of PC services in Zaragoza (Spain). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Our main outcome was the satisfaction with telemedicine services PC services. Factor analysis was carried out using the exploratory factor analysis with Varimax rotation. The reliability of the dimensions obtained was analyzed using Cronbach's alpha. The inferential analysis was conducted using parametric tests. RESULTS The questionnaire was a valid and reliable tool (α>0.9) to assess the satisfaction of PC service users with telemedicine services. Before COVID-19, the satisfaction of the users with PC was adequate (mean=6111/10). However, during the COVID-19 the attention in PC centers became mostly telephone-based and satisfaction lowered as disappointing (mean=3555/10). Regarding the future of telemedicine, users considered it as unsatisfactory (mean=2977/10). Being a woman, being unemployed and belonging to an area of low vulnerability led to a worse perception of telemedicine. CONCLUSION This questionnaire was a valid and reliable tool to assess the satisfaction of PC service users with telemedicine services. Perceptions of patient satisfaction decreased during COVID-19. Thus, TC seems to be a good option when the patients consider it to be a complementary rather than a substitute tool to follow-up their conditions.
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- Isabel Iguacel
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), Zaragoza, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; SAPIENF (B53_23R), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; SAPIENF (B53_23R), Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; SAPIENF (B53_23R), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Scientific Research Group GIIS-063 of Aragon Institute of Health, Department of Occupational Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Guisado-Clavero M, Astier-Peña MP, Gómez-Bravo R, Ares-Blanco S. Open data for monitoring COVID-19 in Spain: Descriptive study. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed) 2024; 42:80-87. [PMID: 37088686 PMCID: PMC10073586 DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2023.04.003] [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: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The indicators of the pandemic have been based on the total number of diagnosed cases of COVID-19, the number of people hospitalized or in intensive care units, and deaths from the infection. The aim of this study is to describe the available data on diagnostic tests, health service used for the diagnosis of COVID-19, case detection and monitoring. METHOD Descriptive study with review of official data available on the websites of the Spanish health councils corresponding to 17 Autonomous Communities, 2 Autonomous cities and the Ministry of Health. The variables collected refer to contact tracing, technics for diagnosis, use of health services and follow-up. RESULTS All regions of Spain show data on diagnosed cases of COVID-19 and deaths. Hospitalized cases and intensive care admissions are shown in all regions except the Balearic Islands. Diagnostic tests for COVID-19 have been registered in all regions except Madrid region and Extremadura, with scarcely information on what type of test has been performed (present in 7 CCAA), requesting service and study of contacts. CONCLUSIONS The information available on the official websites of the Health Departments of the different regions of Spain are heterogeneous. Data from the use of health service or workload in Primary Care, Emergency department or Out of hours services are almost non-existent.
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- Marina Guisado-Clavero
- Unidad Docente Multiprofesional de Atención Familiar y Comunitaria del área norte de la Comunidad de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Salud Univérsitas, Servicio Aragonés de Salud, Zaragoza, Spain; GdT de Seguridad del paciente de semFYC y del GdT de Calidad y Seguridad de WONCA, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Research Group Self-Regulation and Health, Institute for Health and Behaviour, Department of Behavioural and CognitiveSciences, Faculty of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences, Universidad de Luxemburgo, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Centro de Salud Federica Montseny, Gerencia Asistencial de Atención Primaria, Servicio Madrileño de Salud, Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
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Nissen L, Søby JH, de Thurah A, Prescott E, Prior A, Winther S, Bøttcher M. Contact with general practice in patients with suspected chronic coronary syndrome before and after CT angiography compared with the general population. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes 2024:qcad074. [PMID: 38171498 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcad074] [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] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Most patients undergoing coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) are referred from general practitioners (GP). The burden in contacts to GP in relation to investigation on suspected CAD is unknown. METHODS All patients undergoing CCTA in Western Denmark from 2014-2022 were included. CCTA stenosis was defined as diameter stenosis of ≥ 50%. Patients with and without stenosis were matched, in each group, 1:5 to a reference population based on birth-year, gender and municipality using data from national registries. All GP visits were registered in up to five years preceding and one year after the CTA and stratified by gender and age. Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) were calculated in all groups. RESULTS Of the 62 512 patients included, 12 886 had a stenosis while 49 626 did not. Patients in both groups had a substantially higher GP visit frequency compared to reference populations. In the year of coronary CTA median GP contacts in patients with stenosis was 11 [6-17] vs. 6 [2-11] in the reference population (P < 0.001), in patients without stenosis 10 [6-17] vs. 5 [2-11] (P < 0.001). These findings were consistent across age and gender. CCI was higher among both patients with and without stenosis compared to reference groups. CONCLUSION In patients undergoing CCTA to diagnose CAD, a substantially increased frequency of contacts to GP was observed in the five-year period prior to examination compared to the reference populations regardless of the CCTA findings. Obtaining the CCTA result did not seem to substantially affect the GP visit frequency.
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- Louise Nissen
- Department of Cardiology, Gødstrup Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Denmark
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- Research Unit for General Practice, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Gødstrup Hospital, Denmark
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Kathree T, Bachmann M, Bhana A, Grant M, Mntambo N, Gigaba S, Kemp CG, Rao D, Petersen I. Management of Depression in Chronic Care Patients Using a Task-Sharing Approach in a Real-World Primary Health Care Setting in South Africa: Outcomes of a Cohort Study. Community Ment Health J 2023; 59:1261-1274. [PMID: 36964282 PMCID: PMC10447595 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-023-01108-y] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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Depressive symptoms are common in South African primary care patients with chronic medical conditions, but are usually unrecognised and untreated. This study evaluated an integrated, task-sharing collaborative approach to management of depression comorbid with chronic diseases in primary health care (PHC) patients in a real-world setting. Existing HIV clinic counsellors provided a manualised depression counselling intervention with stepped-up referral pathways to PHC doctors for initiation of anti-depressant medication and/ or referral to specialist mental health services. Using a comparative group cohort design, adult PHC patients in 10 PHC facilities were screened with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 with those scoring above the validated cut-off enrolled. PHC nurses independently assessed, diagnosed and referred patients. Referral for treatment was independently associated with substantial improvements in depression symptoms three months later. The study confirms the viability of task-shared stepped-up collaborative care for depression treatment using co-located counselling in underserved real-world PHC settings.
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- Tasneem Kathree
- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Mazisi Kunene Road, Durban, 4001 South Africa
- School of Applied Human Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Mazisi Kunene Road, Durban, 4001 South Africa
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Mazisi Kunene Road, Durban, 4001 South Africa
- Health Systems Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, 491 Peter Mokaba Ridge Road, Overport, Durban, South Africa
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Mazisi Kunene Road, Durban, 4001 South Africa
- School of Applied Human Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Mazisi Kunene Road, Durban, 4001 South Africa
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Mazisi Kunene Road, Durban, 4001 South Africa
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Mazisi Kunene Road, Durban, 4001 South Africa
- School of Applied Human Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Mazisi Kunene Road, Durban, 4001 South Africa
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- Department of international health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD USA
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- Department of Global Health, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, United States of America
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Mazisi Kunene Road, Durban, 4001 South Africa
- School of Applied Human Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Mazisi Kunene Road, Durban, 4001 South Africa
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Tort-Nasarre G, Vidal-Alaball J, Pedrosa MJF, Abanades LV, Arcarons AF, Rosanas JD. Factors associated with the attraction and retention of family and community medicine and nursing residents in rural settings: a qualitative study. BMC Med Educ 2023; 23:662. [PMID: 37705018 PMCID: PMC10500790 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04650-1] [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: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The current shortage of primary care doctors and nurses is causing difficulties in replacement, and this shortage is expected to increase. This situation is more pronounced in rural environments than in urban ones. Family and community care specialty training is a key component of both the transition to clinical practice and the retention of new professionals. The aim of this study is to explore the attitudes and perceptions of internal medicine residents and internal nurse residents trained in a rural teaching unit on factors associated with recruitment and retention, including the role of the specialty training programme. METHODS A qualitative study was conducted. Purposive sampling was used, and thirteen residents from the central Catalonia teaching unit who were in their final year of training participated in semistructured interviews. The data were collected during 2022 and were subsequently analysed with thematic analysis. The study is reported using the COREQ checklist. RESULTS Six themes emerged from data related to perceptions and attitudes about the factors associated with recruitment and retention: training programme, characteristics of the family and community specialty, concept of rural life, family and relational factors, economic and resource factors, and recruitment and job opportunities. CONCLUSIONS Family and community medicine and nursing residents trained in rural settings expressed satisfaction with the specialty programme and most features of primary care, but they experienced a wide range of uncertainties in deciding on their professional future in terms of living in rural areas, family support, financial support and recruitment. This study identifies individual and structural factors that could be of great use to retain doctors and nurses in rural areas.
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- G Tort-Nasarre
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, C/Montserrat Roig, Lleida, 25198, Spain
- SAP ANOIA. Gerencia Territorial Catalunya Central, Institut Català de La Salut, Igualada, 08700, Spain
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca de la Catalunya Central, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Sant Fruitós del Bages, 08272, Spain.
- Health Promotion in Rural Areas Research Group, Gerencia Territorial de la Catalunya Central, Institut Català de la Salut, Sant Fruitós de Bages, 08272, Spain.
- University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Vic, 08500, Spain.
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- Unitat Docent Multiprofessional d'AFiC Catalunya Central, Gerència Territorial de la Catalunya Central, Institut Català de la Salut, Sant Fruitós de Bages, 08272, Spain
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- Unitat Docent Multiprofessional d'AFiC Catalunya Central, Gerència Territorial de la Catalunya Central, Institut Català de la Salut, Sant Fruitós de Bages, 08272, Spain
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- Gerència Territorial de la Catalunya Central, Institut Català de la Salut, 13-15, Sant Fruitós de Bages, 08272, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, C/Montserrat Roig, Lleida, 25198, Spain
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García-Callejo FJ, Alba-García JR, Orozco-Núñez S, Martínez-Giménez L, Balaguer-García R, Ruescas-Gómez L. Healthcare aspects of peritonsillar infection before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp (Engl Ed) 2023:S2173-5735(23)00030-3. [PMID: 36906064 DOI: 10.1016/j.otoeng.2022.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study assessed if the healthcare system overload and the organizational changes made in response to COVID-19 may be having an impact on clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the peritonsillar infection (PTI). MATERIALS AND METHODS In a retrospective longitudinal and descriptive follow-up, we reviewed the circumstances of the patients attended during 5 years, from 2017 to 2021, in two hospitals, one regional and other tertiary. Variables related to underlying pathology, history of tonsillitis, time of evolution, previous visits to Primary Care, diagnostic findings, abscess/phlegmon ratio, and length of hospital stay were recorded. RESULTS From 2017 to 2019, the incidence of the disease ranged between 14 and 16 cases/100,000 inhabitants-year, and decreased to 9.3 in 2020, a 43% less. Patients with PTI consulting in pandemic time were visited much less often in Primary Care services. They showed a greater severity of symptoms and the period of time between their appearance and diagnosis was longer. Additionally, there were more abscesses and the need for hospital admission greater than 24 h was 66%. There was hardly a causal relationship with acute tonsillitis, although 66% of the patients evidenced history of recurrent tonsillitis, and 71% concomitant pathology. All these findings showed statistically significant differences with the pre-pandemic cases. CONCLUSIONS The protection of airborne transmission, the social distancing and the lockdown adopted in our country are measures that seem having been able to modify the evolution of PTI, with a much lower incidence, a longer recovery period and a minimal relationship with acute tonsillitis.
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García-Callejo FJ, Alba-García JR, Orozco-Núñez S, Martínez-Giménez L, Balaguer-García R, Ruescas-Gómez L. [Healthcare aspects of peritonsillar infection before and during the COVID-19 pandemic]. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp 2023; 74:108-115. [PMID: 35846592 PMCID: PMC9273658 DOI: 10.1016/j.otorri.2022.04.003] [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: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Introduction This study assessed if the healthcare system overload and the organizational changes made in response to COVID-19 may be having an impact on clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the peritonsillar infection (PTI). Materials and methods In a retrospective longitudinal and descriptive follow-up, we reviewed the circumstances of the patients attended during 5 years, from 2017 to 2021, in two hospitals, one regional and other tertiary. Variables related to underlying pathology, history of tonsillitis, time of evolution, previous visits to Primary Care, diagnostic findings, abscess/phlegmon ratio, and length of hospital stay were recorded. Results From 2017 to 2019, the incidence of the disease ranged between 14 and 16 cases/100,000 inhabitants-year, and decreased to 9.3 in 2020, a 43% less. Patients with PTI consulting in pandemic time were visited much less often in Primary Care services. They showed a greater severity of symptoms and the period of time between their appearance and diagnosis was longer. Additionally, there were more abscesses and the need for hospital admission greater than 24 h was 66%. There was hardly a causal relationship with acute tonsillitis, although 66% of the patients evidenced history of recurrent tonsillitis, and 71% concomitant pathology. All these findings showed statistically significant differences with the pre-pandemic cases. Conclusions The protection of airborne transmission, the social distancing and the lockdown adopted in our country are measures that seem having been able to modify the evolution of PTI, with a much lower incidence, a longer recovery period and a minimal relationship with acute tonsillitis.
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- Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Consorci Hospital General Universitari de València, Valencia, España
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- Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Consorci Hospital General Universitari de València, Valencia, España
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- Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital de Requena, Requena, Valencia, España
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Joseph J, Hari Sankar D, Nambiar D. The burden of mental health illnesses in Kerala: a secondary analysis of reported data from 2002 to 2018. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:2264. [PMID: 34895187 PMCID: PMC8665697 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-12289-0] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The burden of mental health in India, as in other Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), is substantial. Secondary Analysis of survey data provides insight into trends in mental health morbidity over time, while administrative data can indicate corresponding trends in availability of infrastructure and services. We compared data from three national level surveys conducted in India to analyse trends in mental health morbidity and available institutional mechanisms to address mental health needs in Kerala, a south Indian state. Methods We compiled data from national and state level population surveys which reported mental health morbidity from 2002 to 2018. We compared the prevalence of mental health illness and disability reported in Kerala with national estimates. We also mapped the most recently available health human resource and infrastructure available in Kerala for mental health care. Basic descriptive statistics were computed for both sets of indicators using Microsoft Excel. Results In 2002, Kerala had 194 persons per hundred thousand population with mental retardation and intellectual disability which increased to 300 persons per hundred thousand population in 2018. The number of individuals with mental health illness in the state increased from 272 person per hundred thousand to 400 persons per hundred thousand in the time period of 2002 to 2018. There were 5.53 beds available per ten thousand persons for treatment in Kerala in 2018. Conclusion Kerala experienced a rapid rise in mental health morbidity between 2002 and 2018. The most recently reported health human resource and infrastructure availability in the state appears to be inadequate to cater to the requirements of mental health care, even as improvements and upgradations are underway. Service and system design changes will have to be mapped and evaluated over time. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-021-12289-0.
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- Jaison Joseph
- The George Institute for Global Health, 308, Third Floor, Elegance Tower, Plot No. 8, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi, 110025, India.
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- The George Institute for Global Health, 308, Third Floor, Elegance Tower, Plot No. 8, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi, 110025, India
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- The George Institute for Global Health, 308, Third Floor, Elegance Tower, Plot No. 8, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi, 110025, India.,Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.,Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Chikafu H, Chimbari M. Hypertension care cascade in the Ingwavuma rural community, uMkhanyakude District, KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. PeerJ 2021; 9:e12372. [PMID: 34824908 PMCID: PMC8590801 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Treatment and control of hypertension are associated with a substantial reduction in adverse cardiovascular disease outcomes. Although South Africa aims to reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases, there is limited evidence on the hypertension care cascade (HCC) performance in rural areas where stroke and hypertension are high. This study estimated HCC performance and identified predictors of hypertension screening among adults in the Ingwavuma community of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. Data were collected using the WHO STEPwise approach to surveillance (STEPS) questionnaire from 400 adult participants, excluding pregnant women and those with physical or cognitive impairments. Three hundred and ninety-three participants had complete data, and 131 had high blood pressure. We calculated progression rates for screening, diagnosis, treatment and control of hypertension from the sub-sample of participants with high blood pressure and assessed the bivariate association between HCC stages and participant characteristics and their effect sizes. We used binary and multivariable logistic regression to identify predictors of hypertension screening. Results Eighty-eight per cent of participants reported prior screening for hypertension. However, only 53.5% of patients under pharmacological treatment for hypertension had controlled blood pressure. In bivariate regression, employed participants were 80.3% (COR = 0.197, 95% CI [0.042–0.921]) more likely to be screened. In multivariable regression, the likelihood of hypertension screening was 82.4% (AOR = 0.176, 95% CI [0.047–0.655]) lower among participants in a cohabiting union than single participants. Similarly, employed participants were 87.4% (AOR = 0.129, 95% CI [0.017–0.952]) less likely to be screened than their unemployed counterparts. Conclusions The considerable attrition from the HCC across socio-demographic categories indicates a need for community-wide interventions. Empowering health care workers for community-based health promotion and hypertension management through point-of-care diagnostic tools could improve HCC performance. Efforts to improve the HCC should also focus on social determinants of health, notably gender and formal educational attainment.
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- Herbert Chikafu
- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Vallières F, Mubiri P, Agyemang SA, Amon S, Gerold J, Martineau T, Nolan A, O'Byrne T, Sanudi L, Sengooba F, Prytherch H. Determinants of safety climate at primary care level in Ghana, Malawi and Uganda: a cross-sectional study across 138 selected primary healthcare facilities. Hum Resour Health 2021; 19:73. [PMID: 34098988 PMCID: PMC8186040 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-021-00617-9] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Safety climate is an essential component of achieving Universal Health Coverage, with several organisational, unit or team-level, and individual health worker factors identified as influencing safety climate. Few studies however, have investigated how these factors contribute to safety climate within health care settings in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The current study examines the relationship between key organisational, unit and individual-level factors and safety climate across primary health care centres in Ghana, Malawi and Uganda. METHODS A cross-sectional, self-administered survey was conducted across 138 primary health care facilities in nine districts across Uganda, Ghana and Malawi. In total, 760 primary health workers completed the questionnaire. The relationships between individual (sex, job satisfaction), unit (teamwork climate, supportive supervision), organisational-level (district managerial support) and safety climate were tested using structural equation modelling (SEM) procedures. Post hoc analyses were also carried out to explore these relationships within each country. RESULTS Our model including all countries explained 55% of the variance in safety climate. In this model, safety climate was most strongly associated with teamwork (β = 0.56, p < 0.001), supportive supervision (β = 0.34, p < 0.001), and district managerial support (β = 0.29, p < 0.001). In Ghana, safety climate was positively associated with job satisfaction (β = 0.30, p < 0.05), teamwork (β = 0.46, p < 0.001), and supportive supervision (β = 0.21, p < 0.05), whereby the model explained 43% of the variance in safety climate. In Uganda, the total variance explained by the model was 64%, with teamwork (β = 0.56, p < 0.001), supportive supervision (β = 0.43, p < 0.001), and perceived district managerial support (β = 0.35, p < 0.001) all found to be positively associated with climate. In Malawi, the total variance explained by the model was 63%, with teamwork (β = 0.39, p = 0.005) and supportive supervision (β = 0.27, p = 0.023) significantly and positively associated with safety climate. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS Our findings highlight the importance of unit-level factors-and in specific, teamwork and supportive supervision-as particularly important contributors to perceptions of safety climate among primary health workers in LMICs. Implications for practice are discussed.
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- Frédérique Vallières
- Trinity Centre for Global Health, Trinity College Dublin, 7-9 Leinster Street South, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, P. O. Box LG13, Accra, Ghana
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, P. O. Box LG13, Accra, Ghana
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstrasse 57, 4002, Basel, Switzerland.
- University of Basel, 4003, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Trinity Centre for Global Health, Trinity College Dublin, 7-9 Leinster Street South, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Global Health, Trinity College Dublin, 7-9 Leinster Street South, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Research for Equity and Community Health Trust (REACH Trust), Lilongwe, Malawi
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstrasse 57, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
- University of Basel, 4003, Basel, Switzerland
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Oliver-Parra A, González-Viana A. [Facilitating community oriented primary health care. Basic health indicators by small areas in Catalonia]. Gac Sanit 2019; 34:204-207. [PMID: 31488325 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2019.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Health depends mostly on factors that lay outside the health system, such as socioeconomic determinants. Intersectorality and participation are key elements for an integrated care person and community centred. In Catalonia, the National Primary Health and Community Strategy aims to reinforce primary health care, so that it becomes the backbone of the health system and with a strong community orientation. To deploy a community oriented primary health care it is important to count with reliable and robust data by small areas. Thirty-eight basic indicators were selected for each of the 370 primary health care in Catalonia. Indicators were calculated and presented following the social determinants model: demographic (4), socioeconomic (3), morbidity (9), mortality (6), lifestyles (4), preventive practices (1), resources and use of health services (9) and physical environment (2). These indicators will allow health professionals to carry out local health assessments in a fast and systematic manner.
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- Alba Oliver-Parra
- Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Departament de Salut, Sub-direcció General de Promoció de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, España
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- Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Departament de Salut, Sub-direcció General de Promoció de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, España.
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- Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Departament de Salut, Sub-direcció General de Promoció de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, España
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Aldohyan M, Al-Rawashdeh N, Sakr FM, Rahman S, Alfarhan AI, Salam M. The perceived effectiveness of MERS-CoV educational programs and knowledge transfer among primary healthcare workers: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Infect Dis 2019; 19:273. [PMID: 30898086 PMCID: PMC6427879 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-3898-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [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: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Knowledge transfer of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) involves the dissemination of created/acquired information on MERS-CoV in hospitals, making this information accessible to all healthcare workers (HCWs). This study evaluated the perceived effectiveness of MERS-CoV educational programs and knowledge transfer among primary care HCWs at a hospital in Saudi Arabia that witnessed the largest outbreak of confirmed MERS-CoV cases in this country. METHODS A survey was distributed among primary care HCWs at five clinics in Saudi Arabia in 2016. Those with non-direct patient care responsibilities were excluded. Their knowledge was evaluated against facts published by Mayo Clinic Foundation, and its percentage mean score (PMS) ± standard deviation was calculated. HCWs' perceived effectiveness of educational programs and knowledge transfer was classified as negative or positive. RESULTS Sample comprised of 404 HCWs, of which 64% were females and 36% were males. Almost 26% were ≤ 30 years old, and 42% had > 10 years of work experience. Almost 46.5% were nurses, 23.0% physicians, 18.1% were pharmacists, and 12.4% were technical staff. PMS for knowledge was 71.1 ± 19.4. The prevalence of negative perceptions towards educational programs was 22.5% and of knowledge transfer was 20.8%. Older(> 40 years of age) and more experienced(> 10 years) HCWs had the highest PMS for knowledge(73.4 ± 18.9,P = 0.005 and 76.9 ± 15.7,P < 0.001 respectively). Negative perceptions of educational programs (49.4 ± 20.7; P < 0.001) and knowledge transfer (46.0 ± 19.7; P = 0.001) were associated with a lower knowledge PMS. Males were 2.4[95% confidence interval 1.4-4.2] times and 2.0[1.1-3.5] times more likely to have negative perceptions of educational programs and knowledge transfer (adjusted (adj.)P = 0.001 and adj. P = 0.023, respectively). Physicians/pharmacists were 1.8[1.03-3.11] and 2.8[1.6-5.0] times more likely to have negative perceptions of both outcomes (adj. P = 0.038 and adj. P = 0.001, respectively). Less experienced HCWs were 2.1[1.3-3.5] times and 4.9[2.6-9.2] times more likely to exhibit negative perceptions of the two outcomes (adj. P < 0.001 each). CONCLUSIONS A negative perception of the effectiveness of MERS-CoV knowledge transfer was associated with poorer knowledge and was more prevalent among male HCWs, physicians/pharmacists and less experienced HCWs. Hospitals should always refer to efficient knowledge sharing and educational strategies that render beneficial outcomes to patients, HCWs, and the public community.
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- Meshal Aldohyan
- Pharmaceutical care department -Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Research office, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
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- Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family Medicine & PHC-Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family Medicine & PHC-Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Science and technology unit, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Ballart X, Galais C. [Public, private or third sector management? Differences in the results in Primary Care in Catalonia]. Aten Primaria 2018; 51:610-616. [PMID: 30409504 PMCID: PMC6930952 DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2018.08.006] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Objetivo Comparar los resultados de los equipos de atención primaria en Cataluña en función de su modelo de gestión y evaluar el impacto de un modelo de gestión conocido como gestión por entidades de base asociativa (EBA). Diseño Llevamos a cabo un análisis comparado multidimensional siguiendo una lógica cuasi-experimental a partir de comparar los centros gestionados a través del modelo EBA con otros centros gestionados por el sector público a través del Instituto Catalán de la Salud (ICS) o por el tercer sector a través de consorcios hospitalarios. Localización Barcelona, Cataluña, España. Participantes Tenemos en cuenta 368 observaciones (centros de atención primaria) y 18 parámetros medidos en 2015. Intervenciones Distintos métodos de gestión. Mediciones principales Comparación de indicadores de actividad, efectividad en el proceso asistencial y eficiencia antes y después de controlar por el indicador socioeconómico del área básica de salud y las características de la región sanitaria. Test de diferencias significativas en las medias de los indicadores según modelo de gestión una vez realizado el emparejamiento conforme a variables clave mediante la técnica Propensity Score Matching. Resultados Diferencias significativas en el indicador de carga de trabajo por profesional médico de familia, en cinco indicadores de efectividad en el proceso asistencial y en el coste por usuario. Conclusiones La diversificación del modelo de gestión a través del modelo EBA muestra resultados que se pueden interpretar a favor del mantenimiento o de la ampliación de la aplicación de este modelo de gestión. Si bien los centros gestionados a través del modelo EBA se han implantado en áreas de nivel socioeconómico medio o alto, sus resultados continúan siendo significativamente positivos una vez se controla por el nivel socioeconómico de su área.
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Coombs NM. Educational scaffolding: Back to basics for nursing education in the 21st century. Nurse Educ Today 2018; 68:198-200. [PMID: 29960084 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2018.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Revised: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- Nicole M Coombs
- Federation University Australia, Northways Road, Churchill, Gippsland, Victoria 3841, Australia.
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Rodríguez-Álvaro M, García-Hernández AM, Brito-Brito PR, Aguirre-Jaime A, Fernández-Gutiérrez DÁ. Bereavement care interventions and outcome criteria planned by community nurses in the Canary Islands. Enferm Clin (Engl Ed) 2018; 28:S1130-8621(17)30194-8. [PMID: 29472159 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2017.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 07/06/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Nursing care in bereavement is complex. Primary health care is the ideal setting to support the bereaved, but we do not know much about the care plans designed by primary health care nurses in the treatment of grief. OBJECTIVE To identify the outcomes criteria and interventions planned by nurses for mourners with and without complications in the Canary Islands. METHOD Retrospective longitudinal study, using the electronic health records of the Canary Islands health service of people with a diagnosis of grieving, risk of complicated grieving and complicated grieving, in the period 2009-2014. RESULTS NOC outcomes criteria were recorded in 67% of the mourners, and up to 24 different outcomes were identified. The main outcomes measures were Grief resolution; Psychosocial adjustment, Life change; Coping; Family coping; Family social climate and Caregiver emotional health. The remaining outcomes were present in less than 1% of the mourners. Although the outcomes criteria proposed by nurses in the mourners with and without complications were quite homogeneous, differences in interventions were found. In 67% of the cases, NIC interventions were reported. Ninety-nine different interventions were identified in the mourners; the most frequent were Emotional support; Grief work facilitation; Active listening; Coping enhancement and counselling. The remaining identified interventions were present in less than 5% of patients. The main interventions in the mourners with complications were Grief work facilitation; Coping enhancement; Active listening; Counselling and Family integrity promotion. CONCLUSION Nurses state that there are more interventions and outcomes in mourners with complications. Given the few methodologically reliable studies that prove their effectiveness, continued research in this area is recommended.
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- Martín Rodríguez-Álvaro
- Gerencia del Área de Salud de La Palma, Servicio Canario de la Salud, La Palma, España; Grupo de investigación, Universidad de La Laguna "Cuidados al Final de la Vida (CUFINVIDA)", Tenerife, España.
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- Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, España; Grupo de investigación, Universidad de La Laguna "Cuidados al Final de la Vida (CUFINVIDA)", Tenerife, España
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- Unidad de Formación e Investigación en Cuidados, Gerencia de Atención Primaria, Servicio Canario de la Salud, Tenerife, España; Grupo de investigación, Universidad de La Laguna "Cuidados al Final de la Vida (CUFINVIDA)", Tenerife, España
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínico-Quirúrgica, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, España
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- Unidad de Formación e Investigación en Cuidados, Gerencia de Atención Primaria, Servicio Canario de la Salud, Tenerife, España; Grupo de investigación, Universidad de La Laguna "Cuidados al Final de la Vida (CUFINVIDA)", Tenerife, España
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Ernstzen DV, Louw QA, Hillier SL. Clinical practice guidelines for the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain in primary healthcare: a systematic review. Implement Sci 2017; 12:1. [PMID: 28057027 PMCID: PMC5217556 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-016-0533-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [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: 06/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Up-to-date, high quality, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) that are applicable for primary healthcare are vital to optimize services for the population with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP). The study aimed to systematically identify and appraise the available evidence-based CPGs for the management of CMSP in adults presenting in primary healthcare settings. Methods A systematic review was conducted. Twelve guideline clearinghouses and six electronic databases were searched for eligible CPGs published between the years 2000 and May 2015. CPGs meeting the inclusion criteria were appraised by three reviewers using the Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II. Results Of the 1082 records identified, 34 were eligible, and 12 CPGs were included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The methodological rigor of CPG development was highly variable, and the median domain score was 66%. The median score for stakeholder involvement was 64%. The lowest median score was obtained for the domain applicability (48%). There was inconsistent use of frameworks to aggregate the level of evidence and the strength of the recommendation in the included CPGs. The scope and content of the included CPGs focussed on opioid prescription. Conclusion Numerous CPGs that are applicable for the primary healthcare of CMSP exists, varying in their scope and methodological quality. This study highlights specific elements to enhance the development and reporting of CPGs, which may play a role in the uptake of guidelines into clinical practice. These elements include enhanced reporting of methodological aspects, the use of frameworks to enhance decision making processes, the inclusion of patient preferences and values, and the consideration of factors influencing applicability of recommendations. Trial registration PROSPERO CRD42015022098. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13012-016-0533-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Dawn V Ernstzen
- Division of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, PO Box 241, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa.
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, PO Box 241, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, PO Box 241, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa.,Sansom Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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Meiklejohn JA, Mimery A, Martin JH, Bailie R, Garvey G, Walpole ET, Adams J, Williamson D, Valery PC. The role of the GP in follow-up cancer care: a systematic literature review. J Cancer Surviv 2016; 10:990-1011. [PMID: 27138994 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-016-0545-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [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: 11/08/2015] [Accepted: 04/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the present study is to explore the role of the general practitioners, family physicians and primary care physicians (GP) in the provision of follow-up cancer care. METHODS PubMed, MEDLINE and CINAHL were systematically searched for primary research focussing on the role of the GP from the perspective of GPs and patients. Data were extracted using a standardised form and synthesised using a qualitative descriptive approach. RESULTS The initial search generated 6487 articles: 25 quantitative and 33 qualitative articles were included. Articles focused on patients' and GPs' perspectives of the GP role in follow-up cancer care. Some studies reported on the current role of the GP, barriers and enablers to GP involvement from the perspective of the GP and suggestions for future GP roles. Variations in guidelines and practice of follow-up cancer care in the primary health care sector exist. However, GPs and patients across the included studies supported a greater GP role in follow-up cancer care. This included greater support for care coordination, screening, diagnosis and management of physical and psychological effects of cancer and its treatment, symptom and pain relief, health promotion, palliative care and continuing normal general health care provision. CONCLUSION While there are variations in guidelines and practice of follow-up cancer care in the primary health care sector, GPs and patients across the reviewed studies supported a greater role by the GP. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Greater GP role in cancer care could improve the quality of patient care for cancer survivors. Better communication between the tertiary sector and GP across the cancer phases would enable clear delineation of roles.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.,Southside Clinical School, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- National Centre for Quality Improvement in Indigenous Primary Health Care, Menzies School of Health Research, Brisbane, Australia
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- Epidemiology and Health Systems, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Metro South Health Hospital and Health Service, Woolloongabba, Australia.,University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit, Queensland Health, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia
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Rizio TA, Thomas WJ, O'Brien AP, Collins V, Holden CA. Engaging primary healthcare nurses in men's health education: A pilot study. Nurse Educ Pract 2016; 17:128-33. [PMID: 26803801 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2015.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [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: 01/06/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 11/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Many countries have identified a need for targeted men's health promotion within primary health care as part of broader men's health policy. Primary health care nurses are well placed to deliver such services but may lack the requisite skills. The aim of this study was to pilot the delivery phase of an education program and evaluate a train-the-trainer approach for delivering men's health education to primary health care nurses. The 8-h train-the-trainer workshop was designed to equip nurses to deliver men's health education workshops to peers. Surveys of facilitators (n = 18) and peer workshop participants (n = 98) evaluated their level of confidence in men's health and knowledge and skills in men's health promotion. After completing the train-the-trainer workshop, most facilitators expressed confidence (92%), and all indicated sufficient knowledge and access to resources to deliver a peer workshop. All agreed that the module was sufficiently flexible to suit their local setting. Following the peer education workshop, facilitators and workshop participants reported high levels of confidence and knowledge in men's health promotion. This pilot evaluation suggests train-the-trainer is an effective model to deliver men's health education across a range of settings, with a flexible approach to raising awareness and improving the skills of primary health care nurses in men's health promotion.
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- Taletha A Rizio
- Andrology Australia, c/o School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.
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- Andrology Australia, c/o School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.
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- Hunter New England Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Tony.O'
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- Andrology Australia, c/o School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.
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- Andrology Australia, c/o School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.
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Yousafzai MT, Qasim R, Khalil R, Kakakhel MF, Rehman SU. Hepatitis B vaccination among primary health care workers in Northwest Pakistan. Int J Health Sci (Qassim) 2014; 8:67-76. [PMID: 24899881 DOI: 10.12816/0006073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We assessed hepatitis B vaccination and its determinants among health care workers (HCW) in rural Northwest Pakistan. METHODS This cross sectional study was conducted among 485 HCWs from both public and private clinics. Data about hepatitis B vaccination, socio-demographic, knowledge regarding modes of transmission of hepatitis B virus, perceived disease severity and benefits of vaccination was collected through questionnaire. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed. RESULTS Prevalence of complete hepatitis B vaccination was 40% (among Physicians with MBBS/MD qualification; 86% and lowest among non-qualified Dispensers;16%). Also, prevalence was higher among HCWs from public Dispensaries (77%) than those working in private clinics (35%). Being MBBS/MD Physician (Adj. OR 26.60; 95%CI 9.27-73.23), Non-MBBS/MD Physician (Adj.OR 1.89; 95%CI 0.78-4.59), qualified Dispensers (Adj. OR 3.58; 95%CI 1.34-9.54) compared to non-qualified Dispensers, working in public clinics (Adj. OR 2.54; 95%CI 1.13-5.69) as compared to private, perceived disease threat after exposure to blood and body fluids (Adj. OR 1.11; 95%CI 1.03-1.19) and perceived benefits of hepatitis B vaccination (Adj. OR 1.13; 95%CI 1.09-1.19) were significant predictors of complete hepatitis B vaccination. CONCLUSION Improved perception of disease threat and benefits of vaccination and qualification of HCWs are associated with hepatitis B vaccination among Primary HCWs.
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- Mohammad Tahir Yousafzai
- The Aga Khan University, Dept of Community Health Science, Karachi, Pakistan ; Hamad Medical Corporation, Dept. of Epidemiology & Medical Statistics, Doha, Qatar
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- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan ; Indus Hospital, Dept. of NES, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Baqai Medical University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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Razzaq S, Ali Chaudhary A, Razzaq Khan A. Efficiency Analysis of Basic Health Units: A Comparison of Developed and Deprived Regions in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Iran J Public Health 2013; 42:1223-31. [PMID: 26171334 PMCID: PMC4499063] [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] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2013] [Accepted: 09/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The current study aims to measure the efficiency of primary health care units completed in health sector of rural Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and to compare it across developed and deprived regions. METHODS Operational efficiency and beneficiary efficiency of a total of 32 Basic Health Units (BHUs) were measured through Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) by using different input and output variables. Independent sample T-test was applied to compare these efficiencies across developed and deprived regions. RESULTS The study could find no significant difference of operational efficiency across developed and deprived regions, however a significant difference was found across regions from beneficiary perspective (P= 0.044). CONCLUSION The study concludes that BHUs of deprived region are more efficient from beneficiary perspective, however there is no significant difference of operational efficiency across the regions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sadia Razzaq
- 1. Dept. of Management Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Abbottabad , Pakistan
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- 1. Dept. of Management Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Abbottabad , Pakistan
| | - Abdul Razzaq Khan
- 2. Dept. of Development Studies, Sindh Development Studies Center, University of Sindh Jamshoro , Pakistan
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