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Dos Santos Sixel TR, Bernardo D, de Almeida Medeiros A, Bousquat A, Dos Santos Mota PH, Schmitt ACB. The rehabilitation workforce in Brazil. Arch Public Health 2024; 82:25. [PMID: 38409101 PMCID: PMC10895827 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-024-01249-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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The surge in individuals facing functional impairments has heightened the demand for rehabilitation services. Understanding the distribution of the rehabilitation workforce is pivotal for effective health system planning to address the population's health needs. OBJECTIVE To investigate the spatial and temporal dispersion of physical therapists, speech therapists, psychologists and occupational therapists across various tiers of care within Brazil's Unified Health System and its regions. METHOD This is an ecological time series study on the supply of rehabilitation professionals. Data were obtained from the National Register of Health Establishments from 2007 to 2020. The density of professionals was calculated per 10,000 inhabitants annually for Brazil and its five regions. The Joinpoint regression model was used to analyze the temporal trends of the density of professionals, considering a 95% confidence interval. RESULTS In 2020, the most notable concentrations of psychologists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists in Brazil were observed in the domain of Specialized Health Care, with densities of 0.60, 0.20, and 0.16 professionals per 10,000 inhabitants, respectively. Conversely, the highest density of physical therapists was found within Hospital Health Care, with a density of 1.19 professionals per 10,000 inhabitants. Notably, variations in professional dispersion across different regions were apparent. Primary Health Care exhibited the highest density of professionals in the Northeast region, while the Southern region accounted for the highest densities in all professional categories within Specialized Health Care. The southeast region exhibited the largest workforce within Hospital Health Care. A marked upsurge in professional availability was noted across all categories, notably in the occupational therapy sector within hospital care (AAPC: 30.8), despite its initial low density. CONCLUSION The implementation of public health policies played a significant role in the expansion of the rehabilitation workforce at all three levels of care in Brazil and its various regions from 2007 to 2020. Consequently, regional disparities and densities of professionals have emerged, mirroring patterns observed in low-income countries.
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- Taciana Rocha Dos Santos Sixel
- Department of Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Politics, Management and Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Ugarte-Gurrutxaga MI, Mazoteras-Pardo V, de Corral GM, Molina-Gallego B, Mordillo-Mateos L, Gómez-Cantarino S. "Nurses and health professionals facing female genital mutilation: a qualitative study ". BMC Nurs 2023; 22:408. [PMID: 37904211 PMCID: PMC10614387 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01549-6] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Transnational migratory movements make Spain a country with a very diverse population, including women and girls from countries where Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is practiced. Given this reality, we set out to carry out a qualitative study to identify the knowledge, attitudes and skills of health professionals regarding FGM. METHOD Qualitative study with a content analysis approach. Forty-seven health professionals with the profiles of Nursing, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Midwifery and Gynecology and Obstetrics were purposively selected. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus groups. The qualitative content analysis approach was used for data analysis. The study was conducted in the years 2019 and 2022. RESULTS Although most professionals are aware of the current legislation on FGM in Spain, only a few of them are aware of the existence of the FGM prevention protocol in Castilla-La Mancha. This lack of knowledge together with the perception that FGM belongs to the private sphere of women, contributes to the loss of opportunities to identify and prevent FGM. CONCLUSION Health professionals' training, especially midwives and pediatricians, is essential to the identification and action against Female Genital Mutilation.
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- MIdoia Ugarte-Gurrutxaga
- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
- Nursing, Pain and Care Research Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.
- Nursing, Pain and Care Research Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
- Nursing, Pain and Care Research Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
- National Hospital of Paraplegics. Health Service of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
- Nursing, Pain and Care Research Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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Smith L, Hilton A, Walker J, Alfred L, Ahankari A, Schölin L. Prevention of alcohol related harm though preconception care: A scoping review of barriers and enablers. Dialogues Health 2022; 1:100040. [PMID: 38515881 PMCID: PMC10953971 DOI: 10.1016/j.dialog.2022.100040] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Objective To understand the perspectives of healthcare practitioners and women of reproductive age regarding addressing prevention of an alcohol exposed pregnancy before conception. Methods A scoping review of mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative research was conducted. Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsychInfo databases were searched for literature published by March 2022. Data were extracted and synthesized. Results Twenty-three studies were included. Views varied between healthcare practitioners and women about addressing alcohol with women before pregnancy. Healthcare practitioners agreed prevention was important but believed they were ill-prepared to provide support, and that it might be intrusive if women were not contemplating pregnancy. Whereas women would welcome advice from healthcare practitioners, particularly if offered during appointments or visits for services related to reproductive health. A knowledge deficit about pregnancy and fetal harms from alcohol was expressed by both healthcare practitioners and women. Conclusions Investment in alcohol education and skills training for healthcare professionals is required to ensure a coherent message is communicated across services, and that shared decision making about healthcare between service users and health professionals is facilitated. Future research should explore implementation of interventions to prevent alcohol exposed pregnancy in settings where women are seeking reproductive health support.
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- Lesley Smith
- Institute of Clinical and Applied Health Research, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Department of Paramedical, Perioperative and Advanced Practice, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Department of Paramedical, Perioperative and Advanced Practice, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Department of Nursing, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Luz TCB, Tavares NUL, de Castro AKS, Marques IC, Dos Santos EM, Cota BB. MedMinas project: design and use of mixed methods in the evaluation of pharmaceutical services in primary health care in Minas Gerais, Brazil. BMC Med Res Methodol 2022; 22:80. [PMID: 35346045 PMCID: PMC8962222 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-022-01568-y] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background The main purposes of primary care-based pharmaceutical services (PHCPS) in Brazil are to provide free access to medicines and pharmaceutical care to patients. Several obstacles hinder achieving their goals; thus, MedMinas Project aimed to evaluate the PHCPS, the supply system, and the use of medicines. This paper reflects on our experience designing, planning, and conducting the project, describing the issues yielded in the field and lessons learned. Methods This work consists of a mixed-methods study conducted in Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil. We adopted the principles of Rapid Evaluation Methods, employing a multistage stratified sampling for the quantitative and a purposeful sampling for the qualitative components, respectively, and a documentary research. Data sources included individuals (patients and professionals), prescriptions, dispensed medicines, and policy documents collected between April and October 2019. The quantitative data described in this paper were analysed by descriptive statistics and the qualitative by Thematic Content Analysis. Results A total of 26 municipalities varying from 37,784 to 409,341 inhabitants were included. The field team spent, on average, 16 days in each location. We interviewed 1019 respondents, of which 127 were professionals and 892 patients. The participation rate varied from 92 to 100%, depending on the respondent subgroup. Most interviews lasted between 45 min and one hour. Fieldwork challenges included participants’ enrolment, field team, interview processes, and project budget. The participants provided positive feedback and five main themes emerged from the interview experience (self-awareness, sense of gratitude, research value, access to findings, and benefits of the research). Additionally, we collected copies of 1072 documents and 2070 pieces of data from prescriptions filled and medicines dispensed at the PCP. Conclusion We demonstrated the viability of conducting the MedMinas Project in an extensive geographic area within effective time frames that provided meaningful, high-quality data from multiple actors. The methods and lessons learned are valuable for researchers across various disciplines in similar urban settings in Brazil and other countries of low- and middle-income (LMIC).
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- Tatiana Chama Borges Luz
- GETESA (Grupo de Estudos Transdisciplinares em Tecnologias em Saúde e Ambiente), Rene Rachou Institute (IRR), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), 1715 Augusto de Lima Ave, Barro Preto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30190-009, Brazil. .,Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G4 0RE, UK.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Brasília, Darcy Ribeiro University Campus, Asa Norte, Brasília, Distrito Federal, 70910-90, Brazil
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- GETESA (Grupo de Estudos Transdisciplinares em Tecnologias em Saúde e Ambiente), Rene Rachou Institute (IRR), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), 1715 Augusto de Lima Ave, Barro Preto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30190-009, Brazil
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- GETESA (Grupo de Estudos Transdisciplinares em Tecnologias em Saúde e Ambiente), Rene Rachou Institute (IRR), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), 1715 Augusto de Lima Ave, Barro Preto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30190-009, Brazil
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- LASER (Laboratório de Avaliação de Situações Endêmicas Regionais), National School of Public Health Sérgio Arouca (ENSP), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), 1480 Leopoldo Bulhões St, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, 21041-210, Brazil
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- GETESA (Grupo de Estudos Transdisciplinares em Tecnologias em Saúde e Ambiente), Rene Rachou Institute (IRR), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), 1715 Augusto de Lima Ave, Barro Preto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30190-009, Brazil
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Fentie Y, Tarekegn A, Gelaw M, Fenta E. Antiemetic Prophylaxis Practice and its Associated Factors Among Health Professionals in Referral Hospitals of North West Ethiopia: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Surg Protoc 2021; 25:98-107. [PMID: 34131606 PMCID: PMC8176933 DOI: 10.29337/ijsp.135] [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] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: The practice of antiemetic prophylaxis within the prevention and management of postoperative nausea and vomiting is important for optimal care of surgical patients. The poor practice of antiemetic prophylaxis on postoperative nausea and vomiting prevention come up with complications, reduce patient satisfaction, and increase overall costs. This study aims to assess practice and associated factors of antiemetic prophylaxis among health professionals in referral hospitals of Northwest Ethiopia. Method and materials: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted on 407 health professionals from February 27 to March 30, 2019, in referral Hospitals of Northwest Ethiopia. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with the antiemetic prophylaxis practice level of health professionals on postoperative nausea and vomiting prevention and management. The p-values of < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: In this study 153 (37.6%) of health professionals were practicing antiemetic prophylaxis. The multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that anesthetists were (AOR: 8.11; 95% CI: 3.27, 20.08) and physicians (AOR: 4.78; 95% CI: 2.46, 9.30) were more likely to give anti-emetic prophylaxis as compared with midwives. Learning in academic classes (AOR: 3.83; 95% CI: 1.46, 10.09), took training (AOR: 6.97; 95% CI: 2.208, 22.021), professionals who said that there are enough anti-emetic drugs available (AOR: 3.10; 95% CI: 1.67, 5.77), professionals, who respond that patients can afford to buy antiemetic’s (AOR: 3.56; 95% CI: 1.23, 10.32) were more likely to give anti-emetic prophylaxis as compared to their counterparts. Conclusions: Less than fifty percent (37.6%) of health Professionals practice antiemetic prophylaxis. Type of Profession, learning, training, availability, and cost of antiemetic drugs were factors significantly affecting the practice of antiemetic prophylaxis. Highlights:
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- Yewlsew Fentie
- Department of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, College of Health Science, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance and impact of telemedicine and multichannel interactions in healthcare services provided to patients. Health professionals are in turn increasingly dependent on patient data collected through multichannel interactions to make their clinical decisions. This article intends to present a brief analysis from the viewpoint of health professionals regarding the use of technologies in telemedicine and multichannel interactions to support decision making, basing on the analysis of clinical data of patients collected in a telemedicine environment. These technologies have numerous advantages for healthcare professionals and patients, but there are also some obstacles and gaps inherent that need to be overcome. Furthermore, health professionals can perform a more detailed analysis of patient data before taking any decision, as this practice promotes data collection to facilitate the decision-making process of health professionals.
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- Ailton Moreira
- Algoritmi Research Center, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Algoritmi Research Center, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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Ahmed W, Jagsi R, Gutheil TG, Katz MS. Public Disclosure on Social Media of Identifiable Patient Information by Health Professionals: Content Analysis of Twitter Data. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e19746. [PMID: 32870160 PMCID: PMC7492977 DOI: 10.2196/19746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Respecting patient privacy and confidentiality is critical for doctor-patient relationships and public trust in medical professionals. The frequency of potentially identifiable disclosures online during periods of active engagement is unknown. Objective The objective of this study was to quantify potentially identifiable content shared on social media by physicians and other health care providers using the hashtag #ShareAStoryInOneTweet. Methods We accessed and searched Twitter’s API using Symplur software for tweets that included the hashtag #ShareAStoryInOneTweet. We identified 1206 tweets by doctors, nurses, and other health professionals out of 43,374 tweets shared in May 2018. Tweet content was evaluated in January 2019 to determine the incidence of instances where names or potentially identifiable information about patients were shared; content analysis of tweets in which information about others had been disclosed was performed. The study also evaluated whether participants raised concerns about privacy breaches and estimated the frequency of deleted tweets. The study used dual, blinded coding for a 10% sample to estimate intercoder reliability using Cohen κ statistic for identifying the potential identifiability of tweet content. Results Health care professionals (n=656) disclosing information about others included 486 doctors (74.1%) and 98 nurses (14.9%). Health care professionals sharing stories about patient care disclosed the time frame in 95 tweets (95/754, 12.6%) and included patient names in 15 tweets (15/754, 2.0%). It is estimated that friends or families could likely identify the clinical scenario described in 242 of the 754 tweets (32.1%). Among 348 tweets about potentially living patients, it was estimated that 162 (46.6%) were likely identifiable by patients. Intercoder reliability in rating the potential identifiability demonstrated 86.8% agreement, with a Cohen κ of 0.8 suggesting substantial agreement. We also identified 78 out of 754 tweets (6.5%) that had been deleted on the website but were still viewable in the analytics software data set. Conclusions During periods of active sharing online, nurses, physicians, and other health professionals may sometimes share more information than patients or families might expect. More study is needed to determine whether similar events arise frequently and to understand how to best ensure that patients’ rights are adequately respected.
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- Wasim Ahmed
- Department of Marketing, Operations and Systems, Newcastle University Business School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Center for Bioethics and Social Science in Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Mass. Mental Health Center, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, MA, United States
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Giannouli V, Giannoulis K. Gazing at Medusa: Alzheimer's dementia through the lenses of spirituality and religion. Health Psychol Res 2020; 8:8833. [PMID: 32529092 PMCID: PMC7270639 DOI: 10.4081/hpr.2020.8833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Although religious and spiritual issues regarding Alzheimer’s Dementia (AD) were not thoroughly investigated in the past, this review presents the most recent findings that can provide some scientific evidence about the experience and clinical usage of religious and spiritual beliefs from the perspective of the diagnosed patient, the caregiver-family members, and the health professional. Majority of the papers reviewed (50 out of 51) identified a positive influence of religiousness and spirituality. Thus, this review examines through a detailed analysis the possible pathways of the influence of these perceptions in cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects of AD. Findings support the paramount importance of religion and spirituality in coping with the diagnosis of this specific type of dementia. Future experimental research should consider these observed benefits with caution and include them in everyday life.
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Objective Recognizing the huge potential ramifications of COVID-19 pandemic, this study explores its impact on health professionals personally and professionally along with the associated challenges. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional qualitative survey was conducted from March-April 2020. Participants included health professionals from various disciplines in both public and private-sector institutions of Pakistan. The sample size was not predetermined, and an iterative approach of simultaneous data collection and analysis was taken until data and time saturation were reached. Thematic analysis of the qualitative data was carried out by two analysts. Results Two hundred and Ninety health professionals responded. They reported an impact on their mental, physical and social well-being. The clinicians mentioned facing an unprecedented workload in overstretched health facilities, while those in academia become engaged with planning/providing emergency remote teaching for the students affecting work-life balance. Some challenges associated with work-from-home and in the hospitals were identified. Conclusion During COVID-19, the health professionals are anxious, overworked and financially unstable while planning, creating and caring for others and their families. We need to support them to do their jobs, be safe and stay alive. Future research should explore the fears and coping strategies of health professionals during pandemics.
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- Bilal Ahmed Sethi
- Bilal Ahmed Sethi, Associate Professor and Consultant, Department of Pediatrics, Northwest General Hospital and Research Centre, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Ahsan Sethi, Assistant Professor, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar - Pakistan
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- Sadaf Ali, Lecturer, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar - Pakistan
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- Hira Shireen Aamir, Medical Resident, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar - Pakistan
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Shabany M, Nikbakht Nasrabadi A, Mohammadi N, Davatgaran K, Yekaninejad M. Health Professionals' Experience of Barriers in Empowering People with Spinal Cord Injury: a Qualitative Inquiry. J Caring Sci 2019; 8:143-148. [PMID: 31598507 PMCID: PMC6778312 DOI: 10.15171/jcs.2019.021] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Introduction: Empowering an individual with spinal cord injury as far as possible is an experience with various social and cultural aspects. This study investigated health professionals' experiences of barriers in empowering individuals with spinal cord injuries. Methods: This was a qualitative inquiry with a conventional content analysis approach. A number of 11 healthcare professionals who were members of Iran Spinal Cord Injuries Research National Network or had been working in a related research center for at least three years participated in the study. A purposive sampling method was applied until reaching data saturation. The data were collected by semi-structured interviews. The collected data were managed with MAXQDA software version 13. Results: Three main themes as barriers in empowering people with spinal cord injury emerged: 1) Lack of patient-and-family-centered education, 2) Failure in providing sufficient healthcare services and 3) Inappropriate setting for using rehabilitation services. Conclusion: These finding can help policymakers to provide better social facilities and more support services for people with spinal cord injuries and their families. Further research is needed to investigate barriers to empowerment from the perspective of individuals with SCI and their families.
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- Maryam Shabany
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Medical Surgical Nursing and Deputy Dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Iranian Research Center on Ageing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Cassetti V, Sanders T, Bruce A. Challenges of Eye Health Care in Children and Strategies to Improve Treatment Uptake: A Qualitative Study from the Perspective of Eye Care Professionals in the UK. Br Ir Orthopt J 2019; 15:96-104. [PMID: 32999980 PMCID: PMC7510391 DOI: 10.22599/bioj.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Follow up from universal vision screening at four to five years has been shown to be low in England, potentially increasing the risk of vision disorders not being treated. This study explores vision specialists' views on the perceived barriers and facilitators encountered when engaging with parents and young children, and the strategies adopted to improve child/parent centred care. Fifteen semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with eye care professionals to explore perspectives on the challenges of treating children. Thematic analysis was performed to identify key barriers and the strategies eye care professionals adopt to enhance person-centred eye care when working with young children and their families. Two overarching themes were identified related to the professional-patient relationship. The first reflects the challenges which vision specialists experience when treating children, considering lack of eye health education and negative attitudes to diagnosis and treatment as major barriers. The second discusses the strategies adopted to tackle those barriers. Three strategies are proposed to enhance child-centred eye care: more eye health education, more personalised communication to enhance referral uptake and the development of better coordinated pathways of care between schools, communities and hospital services.
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Background Stigma affects the quality of life of the mentally ill, and health professionals are considered to be involved in possessing negative attitudes towards them. We evaluated the prevalence of stigmatization among different health professionals in Nigerian hospitals. Methods This study was a descriptive, cross-sectional and comparative survey assessing attitudinal views of health professionals (doctors, pharmacists, and nurses) regarding mental illness in two hospitals in Eastern Nigeria. The survey utilized the 40-item Community Attitude to Mental Illness, CAMI-2 questionnaire. The prevalence and the factors that contribute to negative attitudes among this cohort were assessed. Statistical analysis using T-tests, ANOVA and Pearson Correlation were conducted. Results Attitudes to all the four constructs of the CAMI-2 were non-stigmatizing. Stigmatizing attitudes were significantly higher among pharmacists, doctors and then nurses (p<0.006). Health professionals who did not have contact with the mentally ill (p<0.0001), who were males (p=0.008) and had lower years of working experience (p=0.031) expressed significantly higher stigmatizing attitudes towards the mentally ill. Conclusions: Nigerian health professionals were largely non-stigmatizing towards the mentally ill. However, being a pharmacist, of male gender, and working in a non-psychiatric hospital were associated with stigmatizing attitudes when they exist.
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- Chukwuemeka Michael Ubaka
- The Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- The Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- The Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Delisle H. The Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda - Reflections on Achievements and Challenges Comment on "Health Professional Training and Capacity Strengthening Through International Academic Partnerships: The First Five Years of the Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda". Int J Health Policy Manag 2018; 8:128-131. [PMID: 30980626 PMCID: PMC6462205 DOI: 10.15171/ijhpm.2018.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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This commentary is a further discussion of a paper published in this journal on the health professional training initiative led by the Government of Rwanda since 2012 and presented as a case study. According to the authors, the partnership program with international academic institutions may serve as model for other countries to address the shortage of health professionals and to strengthen institutional capacity, based on the competencybased and innovative training programs, the numbers of graduates, the improved quality of health services and institution strengthening. However, the conditions may not be as optimal elsewhere. A supportive government policy, massive funding and an academic consortium comprised of 19 United States academic institutions have contributed to the success of the program. We also noted that the trained professionals were clinicians almost exclusively, at the expense of public health specialists and other health professionals who can better address emerging issues such as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) particularly for their prevention, which is now compelling. Among others, the training of more nutritionists as members of the health team is needed.
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- Hélène Delisle
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Parslow RM, Shaw A, Haywood KL, Crawley E. Important factors to consider when treating children with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): perspectives of health professionals from specialist services. BMC Pediatr 2017; 17:43. [PMID: 28143516 PMCID: PMC5286567 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-017-0799-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Paediatric Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) is relatively common and disabling. Improving treatment requires the development of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) that enable clinicians and researchers to collect patient-centred evidence on outcomes. Health professionals are well placed to provide clinical insight into the condition, its treatment and possible outcomes. This study aimed to understand the perspectives of specialist paediatric CFS/ME health professionals and identify outcomes that are clinically important. METHODS Focus groups and interviews were held with 15 health professionals involved in the care of children with CFS/ME from the four largest specialist paediatric CFS/ME services in the NHS in England. A range of clinical disciplines were included and experience in paediatric CFS/ME ranged from 2 months to 25 years. Ten participants (67%) were female. Focus groups and interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and data were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS All health professionals identified the impact of CFS/ME across multiple aspects of health. Health professionals described four areas used to assess the severity of the illness and outcome in children: 1) symptoms; 2) physical function; 3) participation (school, activities and social life); and 4) emotional wellbeing. They also described the complexity of the condition, contextual factors and considerations for treatment to help children to cope with the condition. CONCLUSIONS Clinically important outcomes in paediatric CFS/ME involve a range of aspects of health. Health professionals consider increases in physical function yet maintaining school functioning and participation more widely as important outcomes from treatment. The results are similar to those described by children in a recent study and will be combined to develop a new child-specific PROM that has strong clinical utility and patient relevance.
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- Roxanne M. Parslow
- Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, School of Social & Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Barley House, Oakfield Grove, Bristol, BS8 2BN UK
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- Centre for Primary Care Research, School of Social & Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PS UK
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- Royal College of Nursing Research Institute, School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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- Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, School of Social & Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Barley House, Oakfield Grove, Bristol, BS8 2BN UK
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Feleke BE. Low Coverage of Hepatitis B Vaccine and Determinants Among Health Professionals Working in Amhara Regional State Hospitals, Ethiopia. J Public Health Afr 2016; 7:553. [PMID: 28299157 PMCID: PMC5345402 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2016.553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 04/26/2016] [Revised: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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More than two billion people have been infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV), 360 million have chronic infection and 600,000 die each year from HBV-related liver disease or hepatocellular carcinoma. Each year more than 66,000 health professionals are infected by hepatitis b virus and vaccination against hepatitis B saves the life's of these health professionals. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of hepatitis B vaccine coverage in a resource limited settings. A cross sectional study design was conducted. The study was conducted on 1184 health professionals at Amhara national regional state, Ethiopia. Simple random sampling technique was used. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Descriptive statistics were used to identify the prevalence while Binary logistic regression was used to assess the determinants of hepatitis B vaccine coverage. The coverage of hepatitis B vaccine was 4%. Vaccination were affected by work load (AOR=0.19, 95%CI= 0.08-0.46; P<0.01), negligence (AOR=0.04, 95%CI=0.01-0.11: P<0.01), universal precaution training (AOR=14.75, 95%CI=5.66-38.44: P<0.01), perception that they are not at risk of infection (AOR=0.34, 95%CI=0.15-0.79: P=0.01), unaffordable cost (AOR=0.12, 95%CI=0.05-0.28: P<0.01), awareness about the vaccine (AOR=4.55, 95%CI=1.53-13.49: P<0.01), peer pressure (AOR=3.8, 95%CI=1.34-10.74: P=0.01), knowledge about where to get the vaccine (AOR=5.13, 95%CI=1.87-14.11: P=0.02), unavailability of the vaccine (AOR=0.25, 95%CI=0.1-0.63: P=0.03), year of experience (AOR=7.27, 95%CI=2.23-23.72: P<0.01). Low hepatitis B vaccine coverage was observed. The ministry of health should avail the vaccine to all those health professionals, develop awareness on HBV and improve the affordability of the vaccine.
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- Berhanu Elfu Feleke
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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AIM This study investigated the role of social relationships in the sharing of cultural competence by testing two hypotheses: cultural competence is a socially shared behaviour; and central healthcare professionals are more culturally competent than non-central healthcare professionals. BACKGROUND Sustaining cultural competence in healthcare services relies on the assumption that being culturally competent is a socially shared behaviour among health professionals. This assumption has never been tested. INTRODUCTION Organizational aspects surrounding cultural competence are poorly considered. This therefore leads to a heterogeneous implementation of cultural competence - especially in continental Europe. METHODS We carried out a social network analysis in 24 Belgian inpatient and outpatient health services. All healthcare professionals (ego) were requested to fill in a questionnaire (Survey on social relationships of health care professionals) on their level of cultural competence and to identify their professional relationships (alter). We fitted regression models to assess whether (1) at the dyadic level, ego cultural competence was associated with alter cultural competence, and (2) health professionals of greater centrality had greater cultural competence. RESULTS At the dyadic level, no significant associations were found between ego cultural competence and alter cultural competence, with the exception of subjective exposure to intercultural situations. No significant associations were found between centrality and cultural competence, except for subjective exposure to intercultural situations. DISCUSSION Being culturally competent is not a shared behaviour among health professionals. The most central healthcare professionals are not more culturally competent than less central health professionals. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH POLICIES Culturally competent health care is not yet a norm in health services. Health care and training authorities should either make cultural competent health care a licensing criteria or reward culturally competent health care.
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- M Dauvrin
- Institute of Health and Society, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute of Health and Society, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Samuel S, Bayissa G, Asaminewu S, Alaro T. Electronic Information Sources Access and Use for Healthcare Services in Governmental and Non-Governmental Hospitals of Western Oromia, Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study. Ethiop J Health Sci 2016; 26:341-50. [PMID: 27587932 PMCID: PMC4992774 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v26i4.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Access to and use of electronic information sources for clinical decision is the key to the attainment of health related sustainable goals. Therefore, this study was to assess Electronic Information Sources (EIS) access and use for healthcare service among hospitals of Western Oromia, Ethiopia, 2013. MATERIALS AND METHODS A descriptive study design with quantitative and qualitative data collection methods was employed. Study subjects were selected by using simple random sampling technique. Quantitative data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 16.0. Moreover, multiple logistic regression was fitted to identify independent predictors, and qualitative data were transcribed and analyzed thematically. RESULTS A total of 590 health professionals were participated in the study with response rate of 95%. Forty-two percent of health professionals had used Electronic Information Sources (EIS). Out of them, more than half used to get latest health information. About three-fourth of health professionals had no formal training on how to use EIS. Moreover, there is a significant association between use of electronic information source and information literacy training, computer literacy level, access to internet connection and access to computers. CONCLUSION In this study, it was determined that more than half of health professionals in the study area were not using EIS. Information literacy training, self-stated computer literacy level, access to internet connection and access to computers with in hospitals were found to be statistically significant factors affecting use of EIS.
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- Senait Samuel
- Department of Information Science, College of Natural Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Information Science, College of Natural Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Information Science, College of Natural Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Economics, Management and Policy, College of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Pistolis J, Zimeras S, Chardalias K, Roupa Z, Fildisis G, Diomidous M. Investigation of the Impact of Extracting and Exchanging Health Information by Using Internet and Social Networks. Acta Inform Med 2016; 24:197-201. [PMID: 27482135 PMCID: PMC4949032 DOI: 10.5455/aim.2016.24.197-201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Introduction: Social networks (1) have been embedded in our daily life for a long time. They constitute a powerful tool used nowadays for both searching and exchanging information on different issues by using Internet searching engines (Google, Bing, etc.) and Social Networks (Facebook, Twitter etc.). In this paper, are presented the results of a research based on the frequency and the type of the usage of the Internet and the Social Networks by the general public and the health professionals. Objectives: The objectives of the research were focused on the investigation of the frequency of seeking and meticulously searching for health information in the social media by both individuals and health practitioners. The exchanging of information is a procedure that involves the issues of reliability and quality of information. Methods: In this research, by using advanced statistical techniques an effort is made to investigate the participant’s profile in using social networks for searching and exchanging information on health issues. Results: Based on the answers 93 % of the people, use the Internet to find information on health-subjects. Considering principal component analysis, the most important health subjects were nutrition (0.719 %), respiratory issues (0.79 %), cardiological issues (0.777%), psychological issues (0.667%) and total (73.8%). Conclusions: The research results, based on different statistical techniques revealed that the 61.2% of the males and 56.4% of the females intended to use the social networks for searching medical information. Based on the principal components analysis, the most important sources that the participants mentioned, were the use of the Internet and social networks for exchanging information on health issues. These sources proved to be of paramount importance to the participants of the study. The same holds for nursing, medical and administrative staff in hospitals.
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- John Pistolis
- University of Athens, Public Health, School of Nursing, Athens, Greece
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- University of the Aegean, Department of Mathematics, Division of Statistics and Actuarial-Financial Mathematics, Samos, Greece
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- University of Athens, Public Health, School of Nursing, Athens, Greece
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- University of Nikosia, Division of Public Health, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- University of Athens, Public Health, School of Nursing, Athens, Greece
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BACKGROUND Motivation is an individual's degree of willingness to exert and maintain an effort towards organizational goals. This study assessed motivational status and factors affecting it among health professionals in public hospitals of West Shoa Zone, Oromia Region. METHOD Facility based cross-sectional survey was employed. All health professionals who served at least for 6 months in Ambo, Gedo and Gindeberet hospitals were included. Self-administered Likert scale type questionnaire was used. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Mean motivation calculated as percentage of maximum scale score was used. Bivariate and multiple linear regression analyses were done to see the independent effects of explanatory variables. RESULTS The overall motivation level of health professionals was 63.63%. Motivation level of health professionals varied among the hospitals. Gindeberet Hospital had lower motivation score as compared to Ambo Hospital (B = -0.54 and 95% CI; -0.08,-0.27). The mean motivation score of health professionals who got monthly financial benefit was significantly higher than those who did not (B = 0.71 and 95% CI; 0.32, 1.10). Environmental factors had higher impact on doctors' motivation compared to nurses' (B = 0.51 and 95% CI; 0.10, 0.92). Supervisor-related factors highly varied in motivation relative to other variables. CONCLUSIONS Motivation of health professionals was affected by factors related to supervisor, financial benefits, job content and hospital location. Efforts should be made to provide financial benefits to health professionals as appropriate especially, to those who did not get any such benefits. Officially recognizing best performance is also suggested.
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- Tesfaye Dagne
- Department of Health Service Management, Jimma University, Ethiopia
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- Shashemene Town Health Office, Oromiya, Ethiopia
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Elger BS, Handtke V, Wangmo T. Paternalistic breaches of confidentiality in prison: mental health professionals' attitudes and justifications. J Med Ethics 2015; 41:496-500. [PMID: 25587043 DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2013-101981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2013] [Accepted: 11/14/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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AIM This manuscript presents mental health practitioners' (MHPs) practice, attitudes and justifications for breaching confidentiality when imprisoned patients disclose suicidal thoughts or abuse by others. METHODS 24 MHPs working in Swiss prisons shared their experiences regarding confidentiality practices. The data were analysed qualitatively and MHPs' attitudes and course of action were identified. RESULTS Analysis revealed paternalistic breaches of confidentiality. When patients reported suicidal thoughts and abuse, MHPs believed that forgoing confidentiality is necessary to protect patients, providing several justifications for it. Patients were informed that such information will be transmitted without their consent to medical and non-medical prison personnel. With reference to suicidal attempts, MHPs resorted to methods that may reduce suicidal attempts such as transfer to hospital or internal changes in living arrangements, which would require provision of certain information to prison guards. In cases of abuse, some MHPs convinced patients to accept intervention or sometimes overrode competent patients' refusals to report. Also in the case of abuse, provision of limited information to other prison personnel was seen as an acceptable method to protect patients from further harm. DISCUSSION Breaches of confidentiality, whether limited or full, remain unethical, when used for competent patients based solely on paternalistic justifications. Institutionalising ethical and legal procedures to address suicidal and abuse situations would be helpful. Education and training to help both medical and prison personnel to respond to such situations in an appropriate manner that ensures confidentiality and protects patients from suicide and abuse are necessary.
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- Bernice Simone Elger
- Institute for Biomedical Ethics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland Center for Legal Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute for Biomedical Ethics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute for Biomedical Ethics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Hou J, Ke Y. Addressing the shortage of health professionals in rural China: issues and progress Comment on "Have health human resources become more equal between rural and urban areas after the new reform?". Int J Health Policy Manag 2015; 4:327-8. [PMID: 25905487 DOI: 10.15171/ijhpm.2015.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 02/14/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Maldistribution of health professionals between urban and rural areas has been a serious problem in China. Urban hospitals attract most of the health professionals with serious shortages in rural areas. To address this issue, a number of policies have been implemented by the government, such as free medical education in exchange for obligatory rural service.
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- Jianlin Hou
- Institute of Medical Education, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Health Science Center (PUHSC), Beijing, China
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Power BT, Kiezebrink K, Allan JL, Campbell MK. Effects of workplace-based dietary and/or physical activity interventions for weight management targeting healthcare professionals: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. BMC Obes 2014. [PMID: 26217510 PMCID: PMC4511014 DOI: 10.1186/s40608-014-0023-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of overweight and obesity is high amongst healthcare professionals and there is growing interest in delivering weight loss interventions in the workplace. We conducted a systematic review to (i) examine the effectiveness of workplace-based diet and/or physical activity interventions aimed at healthcare professionals and to (ii) identify and describe key components of effective interventions. Seven electronic databases were systematically searched. RESULTS Thirteen randomised controlled trials met the inclusion criteria, of which seven had data available for meta-analysis. Where meta-analysis was possible, studies were grouped according to length of follow-up (<12 months and ≥12 months) and behavioural target (diet only, physical activity only or diet and physical activity), with outcome data pooled using a weighted random effects model. Nine studies reported statistically significant (between-group) differences. Four studies reported being informed by a behaviour change theory. Meta-analysis of all trials reporting weight data demonstrated healthcare professionals allocated to dietary and physical activity interventions lost significantly more body weight (-3.95 Kg, [95% CI -4.96 to- 2.95 Kg]) than controls up to 12 months follow up. CONCLUSIONS Workplace diet and/or physical activity interventions targeting healthcare professionals are limited in number and are heterogeneous. To improve the evidence base, we recommend additional evaluations of theory-based interventions and adequate reporting of intervention content.
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- Brian T Power
- Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Health Sciences Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD UK
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- Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Health Sciences Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD UK
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- Health Psychology, Division of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD UK
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- Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Health Sciences Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD UK
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