Building Partnerships, Staying Safe: The Health Sector Contribution to HM Government's Prevent Strategy: Guidance for Healthcare Workers

2011 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Sector

scholarly journals Well-Being of Healthcare Workers and the General Public during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Vietnam: An Online Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4737
Author(s):  
Tuyen Dinh Hoang ◽  
Robert Colebunders ◽  
Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo ◽  
Nhan Phuc Thanh Nguyen ◽  
Trung Dinh Tran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Vaccine Coverage ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Restrictive Measures

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictive measures implemented may considerably affect people’s lives. This study aimed to assess the well-being of Vietnamese people after COVID-19 lockdown measures were lifted and life gradually returned to normal. An online survey was organized from 21 to 25 April 2020 among Vietnamese residents aged 18 and over. The survey was launched by the Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. The WHO-5 Well-Being Index (scored 0–25) was used to score participants’ well-being. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to determine the predictors of well-being. A total of 1922 responses were analyzed (mean age: 31 years; 30.5% male; 88.2% health professionals or students in the health sector). The mean well-being score was 17.35 ± 4.97. Determinants of a high well-being score (≥13) included older age, eating healthy food, practicing physical exercise, working from home, and adhering to the COVID-19 preventive measures. Female participants, persons worried about their relatives’ health, and smokers were more likely to have a low well-being score. In conclusion, after the lockdown measures were lifted, the Vietnamese have people continued to follow COVID-19 preventive measures, and most of them scored high on the well-being scale. Waiting to achieve large-scale COVID-19 vaccine coverage, promoting preventive COVID-19 measures remains important, together with strategies to guarantee the well-being of the Vietnamese people.

scholarly journals The incidence and management of workplace violence among medical professionals in the United States: A methodological pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Ashleigh Chinelo Oguagha ◽  
Jing Chen
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Physical And Psychological Violence

This study aimed to investigate workplace violence (WPV) experienced by medical professionals in the United States as well as individual and managerial actions following violent episodes and further, predict estimators of WPV. A modified version of the Workplace Violence in the Health Sector: Country Case Studies Research Instruments Survey Questionnaire was used to assess the incidence and management of workplace violence experienced by healthcare workers. Medical personnel from two social aggregation websites were recruited to participate in an online survey. 226 valid questionnaires were received. 48.5\% and 76.1\% of respondents, respectively, experienced physical and psychological violence in the past year. Risk factors for violence included occupation, patient population, ethnicity, and higher levels of anxiety regarding violence in hospitals. Overall, 17.7\% of reported incidents were investigated, 52.4\% of cases saw no consequences meted out to perpetrators and 51.7\% of victims suffered from negative emotions or aftereffects following a violent episode. Only 30.1\% of victims formally reported their experience with violence. The prevalence of violence was high and medical professionals were negatively affected by violence; however, formal reporting of episodes was low and measures combating violence were inadequate. Harsher penalties for perpetrators of violence are needed and hospitals need to implement guidelines that track the management of violence. 

scholarly journals Health sector responses to intiate partner violence: A literature review

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Rees ◽  
Virginia Zweigenthal ◽  
Kate Joyner
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
South African ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Models Of Care ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Current State ◽  
Current Systems

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common and serious public health concern, particularly in South Africa, but it is not well managed in primary care.Aim: This review aims to summarise the current state of knowledge regarding health sector-based interventions for IPV, their integration into health systems and services and the perspectives of service users and healthcare workers on IPV care, focusing on the South African context.Method: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Google Scholar were searched betweenJanuary 2012 and May 2014. All types of study design were included, critically appraised and summarised.Results: Exposure to IPV leads to wide-ranging and serious health effects. There is suffiient evidence that intervening in IPV in primary care can improve outcomes. Women who have experienced IPV have described an appropriate response by healthcare providers to be non-judgmental, understanding and empathetic. IPV interventions that are complex, comprehensive and utilise systems-wide approaches have been most effective, but system- andsociety-level barriers hamper implementation. Gender inequities should not be overlooked when responding to IPV.Conclusion: Further evaluations of health sector responses to IPV are needed, in order to assist health services to determine the most appropriate models of care, how these can be integrated into current systems and how they can be supported in managing IPV. The need for this research should not prevent health services and healthcare providers from implementing IPV care, but rather should guide the development of rigorous contextually-appropriate evaluations.

scholarly journals The Psychological Contract for Healthcare Workers

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-11
Author(s):  
Blanca Grama
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Intention To Leave ◽  
Relational Model ◽  
Emotional Involvement ◽  
Organizational Contexts ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Emotional Aspects

Abstract Healthcare workers are more vulnerable to burnout due to the fact that they often face stressful situations that involve high levels of risk and emotional involvement, especially if they are exacerbated by patients they provide care to. The activity in the medical field is not only physically demanding, but also socio-emotional, being necessary a better understanding of the socio-emotional aspects present in the employment relationship. The health sector is facing continuous changes and reforms, periods of uncertainty when the fulfilment of the psychological contract is less probable. We propose the description of a relational model between the psychological contract with work engagement, burnout, organizational support and the intention to leave the organization for the medical staff. The results show that organizational support influences work-related outcomes and emphasizes the importance of examining organizational contexts, such as contract status, to understand the influence of support on work involvement and burnout.

scholarly journals Indicators of Nursing Personnel Supply in Outpatient Medical Care in the Russian Federation during 2010–2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-64
Author(s):  
V. A. Evdakov ◽  
Yu. Yu. Melnikov ◽  
A. V. Smyshlyaev
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Outpatient Care ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Nursing Personnel ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Medical Organization ◽  
Part Time ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Using Data

Aim. Analysis of the basic indicators of nursing personnel supply of the population and medical organisations providing outpatient care in the public health sector in the Russian Federation over the course of 2010–2018.Materials and methods. The study was conducted using data from the Federal Statistical Observation Form No. 30 “Medical Organization Information” for 2010–2018. Descriptive statistics and comparative analysis were used to assess the country-wide 2010–2018 dynamics of the indicators of nursing personnel supply of the population and medical centres providing outpatient care, including supply with full-time and employed positions, full-time staffing, the ratio of part-time employment, the number and shortage of healthcare workers.Results. For the period 2010–2018, the number of nursing personnel in medical units providing outpatient care increased by 2726 people (an increase of 0.5%), from 542,998 to 545,724. At the same time, the population supply with nursing personnel in outpatient medical units decreased from 38.0 to 37.2 per 10,000 population (a decrease by 2.1%), and staffing of full-time healthcare workers in this category decreased by 6.5%, from 94.2 to 87.7%.Conclusions. The study demonstrates a remarkable shortage of paramedics in outpatient health care (exceeding 200,000 people per annum) over the entire observation period of 2010–2018.

scholarly journals Workplace violence in the health sector: An assessment of prevalence and pattern

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E O Ogboghodo ◽  
O H Okojie
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Profession ◽  
Occupational Hazard ◽  
Benin City ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Edo State

Abstract Background Workplace violence has gained significant attention over the last few decades. Violence against health care workers is a complex and persistent occupational hazard facing the health profession and constitutes almost a quarter of all violence at work. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence and pattern of workplace violence among Healthcare workers in Tertiary Health facilities in Benin - City, Nigeria with a view to making recommendations that will enhance the safety of the healthcare workers and improve patient care. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among healthcare workers in tertiary healthcare facilities in Benin City. Benin City is the capital of Edo State, Nigeria. Edo State is in the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria and is the country's central gateway to the North, East, and West. Respondents were selected using the stratified sampling technique. Data was collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire adapted from the International Labour Organization/World Health Organization joint programme on workplace violence in the health sector confidential survey. Data analysis was carried out using IBM SPSS version 22.0 software. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results A total of 386 healthcare workers, with a mean age (SD) of 33.9 ± 6.0 years and male: female ratio of 1:1.7 participated in the study. Physical, verbal, sexual and emotional violence were suffered by 285 (73.8%), 267 (69.2%), 133 (34.5%) and 104 (26.9%) respectively in the workplace. Overall, majority, 323 (83.7%) of respondents had experienced workplace violence. Being female, single and nursing profession were significantly associated with workplace violence (p < 0.001). Conclusions The prevalence of workplace violence was high among the studied group. Interventions focusing on the fundamental role of prevention in effectively combating violence at work is recommended. Key messages Violence against health care workers is an occupational hazard facing the health profession and constitutes almost a quarter of all violence at work. Prevalence of workplace violence was high among the studied group. The most common pattern of workplace violence was physical violence.

scholarly journals Italy: nationalist anti-migrant policies and emigration of Italian health professions

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Pavolini
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
National Level ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Strong Increase ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Workers

Abstract Background Traditionally Italy has been characterised by a limited investment in healthcare personnel, apart from physicians. The outcome has been a low health worker to population density; especially nurses and long-term care personnel face shortages. The outcome has been, at least until 2010 an increasing presence of migrant care workers. However, the situation has changed for several reasons. On one hand, since austerity policies have been implemented, the whole healthcare system has registered a freeze in new healthcare personnel hiring. One the other hand, in more recent years policies have started to be implemented, especially by the latest government (where one of the two governing parties is a radical right one) to make it more difficult for migrants to access the country. Methods The study draws on an analysis of administrative data and previous researches in the field, matched by qualitative interviews with key informants at the national level. Results Shortage of skilled workers in the health sector is likely to increase in future. It is becoming more difficult for foreigners to get access to work in this sector, while Italian healthcare workers are leaving the country. In recent years there has been a strong increase in healthcare professionals’ emigration toward North America and other EU countries. Conclusions Italy needs both a new effective strategy of health workforce governance and a more migrant-friendly policy to manage incoming and outgoing flows of health professionals.

scholarly journals Data Mining Usage and Applications in Health Services

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 225
Author(s):  
Mehmet Akif Cifci ◽  
Sadiq Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Strategic Decision Support

Data Mining (DM), used to extract large amounts of hidden, valuable, useful information in large quantities and to provide strategic decision support, has created a new perspective on the use of health data. It has become a rapidly growing method of responding to problematic areas of data in large quantities in almost all sections. Although in health services it seems to be slow, a major leap has come to the scene. The aim of this study is to provide a new perspective on decision-making processes by creating an infrastructure for the health data and to provide examples for healthcare workers in the healthcare industry using DM techniques. Forasmuch as, the conceptual framework of data discovery in databases, Data Warehousing, DM, Business Intelligence (BI) has been given. DM applications and usages are given as examples of priority issues and problem areas in the health sector. 

scholarly journals Breaching the Bridge: An Investigation into Doctor-Patient Miscommunication as a Significant Factor in the Violence against Healthcare Workers in Palestine

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Munther Saeedi ◽  
Nihad Al-Othman ◽  
Maha Rabayaa
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Verbal Violence ◽  
Major Factors

Background. Workplace violence is a common issue worldwide that strikes all professions, and healthcare is one of the most susceptible ones. Verbal and nonverbal miscommunications between healthcare workers and patients are major inducers for violent attacks. Aim. To study the potential impact of verbal and nonverbal miscommunications between the patients and healthcare workers upon workplace violence from the patients’ perspectives. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed from November to December 2020. Patients and previously hospitalized patients were asked to complete a self-reported questionnaire that involved items of verbal and nonverbal miscommunication. With the use of a suitable available sample composed of 550 participants, 505 had completed the questionnaire and were included in the study. The data were analyzed by using SPSS version 22 software. Results. 7.2% of the study population reported participating in nonverbal violence and 19.6% participated in verbal violence against healthcare workers. The nonverbal and verbal violence was characteristically displayed by the patients who are male, younger than 30 years old, and bachelor’s degree holders. The results of the study demonstrated that the verbal and nonverbal miscommunications between the patients and healthcare workers were the major factors in provoking violent responses from patients. Factors, such as age, gender, and level of education, were significant indicators of the type of patients who were more likely to respond with violence. Conclusion. Workplace violence, either verbal or nonverbal, in the health sector is a public health concern in Palestine. The verbal and nonverbal communication skills of healthcare workers should be developed well enough to overcome the effect of miscommunication provoking violent acts from patients and their relatives as well.

scholarly journals The COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Anxiety and Depression among Moroccan Healthcare Worker’s

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Benfatah ◽  
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Omaima Changuit ◽  
Abdelghafour Marfak ◽  
Elmadani Saad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
P Value ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Psychological Pressure ◽  
Severe Anxiety

The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global crisis; it has prompted each country to take the necessary measures, starting with the health sector with its different material and human resources. This study evaluates the anxiety and depression of a group of 403 healthcare workers across Morocco using a Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) assessment scale during this crisis. The results show severe anxiety among the healthcare workers in the COVID-19 services compared to staff who do not work in the COVID-19 department with a very significant p-value <0.0001. Insurmountable psychological pressure on nurses leads to various problems such as anxiety, fear, frustration, depression and insomnia that affect quality of life and require psychological support.

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