Evaluation of the Electronic Transmission of Medical Findings from Hospitals to Practitioners by Triangulation

Summary Objectives: The need for regional, cross-institutional electronic networks in health care is steadily growing to support seamless, cooperative health care. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of electronic transmission between hospitals and practitioners in a Tyrolean health care network, and to derive technical and organizational points for improvement. Methods: Between March and August 2004 we carried out a triangulation-based cross-sectional study, combining a qualitative study based on semi-structured, problem-centric interviews with selected practitioners, with a quantitative study based on a standardized questionnaire survey of all the Tyrolean practitioners that receive electronic messages. The survey was designed to confirm the hypotheses which have been systematically derived from the interviews. Results and Conclusions: The results show high satisfaction and positive impact of electronic communication. The triangulation of quantitative and qualitative methods was found to be useful in order to make the definition and confirmation of the hypotheses more transparent.

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Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Care Workers: A Cross Sectional Study

BioMedica ◽

10.51441/biomedica//biomedica/5-410 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (2S) ◽

pp. 223-227

Author(s):

Zaina Jabeen ◽

Aysha Rani ◽

Sohaib Ahmed ◽

Sadaf Ghaffar ◽

Tazaeen Hina Kazmi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Ethical Review ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Care Workers ◽

The Impact

Background and Objective: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected more than four million people in 213 countries. Health care workers (HCWs) who deal with COVID-19 patients have a high chance of getting infected. They have got valid concerns regarding their own health as well as the impact it can have on the wellbeing of their family and acquaintances. The current study aims to assess the prevalence of psychological problems among HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among HCWs of Wah Medical College and Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Hospital Wah Cantt from 1st May 2020 to 7th May 2020 after an ethical approval by ethical review board. A total of 340 HCWs participated by filling an online questionairre; questions on demographic profile and validated Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale–21 (DASS-21) score were included. Frequency of depression, anxiety and stress and mean DASS-21 scores between house officers and all other healthcare workers and between Medicine and allied department and other departments was assessed. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)-23. P-value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Among 340 HCWs majority i.e. 66.8% were less than 35 years of age and the mean age of participants was 40.65 ± 11.64 years. There was a female proponderance with a F:M ratio of 1.7:1. Most (55.3%) of the participants were single and there was a high percentage of house officers with 45% among all. The overall prevalence of depressiom, anxiety and stress among all HCWs was 32.9%, 25% and 23.5% respectively. The depression, anxiety and stress among house officers than other HCWs and higher prevalence in Medicine and Allied Departments than other departments. Conclusion: As the global threat of COVID-19 continues to emerge, it is important not to underestimate the psychological impact of this pandemic on HCWs. Interventions and support to especially vulnerable groups of HCWs will help improve psychological health, which in turn will help improve the quality of patient care.

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AVALIAÇÃO DO IMPACTO DA CAPACITAÇÃO NO TRABALHO PARA O CUIDADO DE PESSOAS COM ESTOMIAS

Enfermagem em Foco ◽

10.21675/2357-707x.2019.v10.n3.1810 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Juliano Teixeira Moraes ◽

Alexandre Ernesto Silva ◽

Tarcísio Laerte Gontijo ◽

Renato Ferreira Ribeiro ◽

Rafaela Das Graças Santiago Faria

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Primary Health Care ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Education Institution ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Training Process ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Primary Health ◽

Primary Health Care Nurses ◽

The Impact

Objetivo: Avaliar um processo de capacitação de enfermeiros Atenção Primária da Saúde para o cuidado à saúde da pessoa com estomias produziu impacto no ambiente de trabalho. Método: Estudo transversal, realizado com 32 egressos do processo de capacitação realizado por instituição pública de ensino superior. Foi realizada entrevista e a utilização de um instrumento validado para avaliação do impacto de treinamento. Resultados: Os participantes eram em sua maioria sexo feminino, com idade entre 20 a 40 anos, apresentavam entre 5 e 15 anos de formação e atuavam a menos de 10 anos na Atenção Primária da Saúde. A avaliação demonstrou que a estratégia educativa produziu impacto no trabalho. Conclusão: Estratégias de capacitação que articulam instituições de ensino e serviço favorecem o conhecimento. Medir o impacto do treinamento no trabalho possibilita avaliar quanto a ação educativa pode propiciar mudança de comportamentos no serviço. Descritores: Estomia; Educação; Capacitação em serviço.EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT CAPACITATION AT WORK FOR THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH STOMIESObjective: To evaluate the impact of the capacitation of primary health care nurses on the health care of the person with stomies. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 32 Primary Health Care nurses who participated in the training process proposed by a public higher education institution in Divinópolis-MG. An interview was conducted using a validated instrument to evaluate the training impact. Results: The evaluation showed that in 11 of the 12 items of the scale, the percentage of concordants (partial and total) is superior to 62%, which showed positive impact of the training process in the work environment. Conclusion: Training strategies that articulate teaching and service institutions favor knowledge. Measuring the impact of on-the-job training makes it possible to evaluate how much the educational action can lead to a change in behavior in the service.Descriptors: Estomy, Education, Training in service.EVALUACIÓN DEL IMPACTO DE LA CAPACITACIÓN EN EL TRABAJO PARA EL CUIDADO DE PERSONAS CON ESTOMIASObjetivo: Evaluar el impacto de la capacitación de enfermeros de la Atención Primaria de Salud para el cuidado a la salud de la persona con estomias. Metodología: Estudio transversal, realizado con 32 enfermeros de la Atención Primaria de la Salud que participaron del proceso de capacitación propuesto por institución pública de enseñanza superior en Divinópolis-MG. Se realizó una entrevista con la utilización de un instrumento validado para evaluar el impacto de entrenamiento. Resultados: La evaluación demostró que en 11 de los 12 ítems de la escala, el porcentaje de concordantes (parciales y totales) son superiores al 62%, lo que demostró impacto positivo del proceso de capacitación en el ambiente de trabajo. Conclusión: Estrategias de capacitación que articulan instituciones de enseñanza y servicio favorecen el conocimiento. Medir el impacto del entrenamiento en el trabajo posibilita evaluar cuánto la acción educativa puede propiciar cambio de comportamientos en el servicio.Descriptores: Estomia, Educación, Capacitación en servicio.

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Psychological Status of Palestinian Adults in the West Bank, Palestine; A Cross Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-87861/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Imad T Asmar ◽

Nimeh Al-Shami ◽

Areefa A Karsh ◽

Fuad A AlFayyah ◽

Ro’a M Dagher ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Psychological Status ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Negative Effect ◽

On Line ◽

The Impact

Abstract Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by a strain of SARS– CoV2. A lot of ministries chose mass lockdown protocol as a way to control the virus spread. One of the lockdown negative consequences is the impact of psychological status which includes a sense of boredom, confusion., psychological stress, anxiety, depression and physical effects. The purpose of this study was to assess and evaluate the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological status for Palestinian adults, and to establish recommendations in order to promote and maintain psychological well-being during this pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted among Palestinian adults, 739 participant with mean age 31.76 filled the on-line questionnaire. Around one-third of respondents revealed having many signs of anxiety and around 42% of respondents expressed having many depression signs. Females were significantly more likely to have many depression signs, while health care workers, those who deal directly with confirmed cases of Covid-19 and who assist in providing health care for a diagnosed Covid-19 patient were significantly less likely to have many depression signs compared to others. Regarding the participants’ income, those with increased income were significantly more likely to have almost no signs of depression compared to others. However, COVID-19 pandemic has a negative effect on the mental status, the majority of participants have signs of anxiety and depression

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Scope of Ayurvedic Medicine in Pneumonia Patients Visiting Govt. Hospitals in Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research ◽

10.9734/jocamr/2019/v8i330125 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Nazmul Hasan ◽

Shurab Hossain ◽

M. Atiqul Haque

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Primary Health Care ◽

Health Services ◽

National Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Primary Health ◽

The Government ◽

The Impact

Ayurveda is considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science and is often called the ‘Mother of all healing’. In this sub-continent, it is one of the ancient health care systems. Nowadays, it is practiced by millions of people in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Tibet, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. In response to the urge of public demand and to achieve the goals of primary health care, the Government of Bangladesh has appointed and posted numbers of Ayurvedic doctors all over Bangladesh. It was due to assay the impact of these recruitments in primary health care as well as in national health services. Aiming this a cross-sectional study was designed to conduct within randomly selected twenty-two centers, approximately covering 35% of each administrative division. This study revealed that roughly 12% of total visiting patients seeking Ayurvedic health service, and among them 7.26% of patients were <5 years old children. A calculative 14.20%, children were suffering from Respiratory Tract Infection (RTI), and of these RTI patients, 42.77% were diagnosed as pneumonia. Bashakarist, Chandramrita rasa, Shwas Kuthar rasa, and Talishadi Churna were prescribed invariably to manage RTIs and pneumonia. This study revealed with such limited manpower of Ayurvedic medical service, it is helping significantly in securing primary health care goals set by the government. The inclusion of more qualified manpower and engaging them in effective training may help the government to conquer the zenith of success in national health services.

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The impact of maternal health care utilisation on routine immunisation coverage of children in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026324 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. e026324 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Onyekachi Ibenelo Anichukwu ◽

Benedict Oppong Asamoah

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Immunisation Coverage ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Routine Immunisation ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Birth Attendance ◽

The Impact

ObjectiveTo examine the impact of maternal healthcare (MHC) utilisation on routine immunisation coverage of children in Nigeria.DesignIndividual level cross-sectional study using bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses to examine the association between MHC utilisation and routine immunisation coverage of children.SettingNigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2013.Participants5506 women aged 15–49 years with children aged 12–23 months born in the 5 years preceding the survey.Primary outcome measuresFully immunised children and not fully immunised children.ResultsThe percentage of children fully immunised with basic routine childhood vaccines by the age of 12 months was 25.8%. Antenatal care (ANC) attendance irrespective of the number of visits (adjusted OR (AOR)1–3 visits2.4, 95% CI 1.79 to 3.27; AOR4–7 visits3.2, 95% CI 2.52 to 4.13; AOR≥ 8 visits3.5, 95% CI 2.64 to 4.50), skilled birth attendance (SBA) (AOR 1.9, 95% CI 1.65 to 2.35); and maternal postnatal care (PNC) (AOR 1.7, 95% CI 1.46 to 2.06) had positive effects on the child being fully immunised after adjusting for covariates (except for each other, ie, ANC, SBA and PNC). Further analyses (adjusting stepwise for each MHC service) showed a mediation effect that led to the effect of PNC not being significant.ConclusionsThe percentage of fully immunised children in Nigeria was very low. ANC attendance, SBA and maternal PNC attendance had positive impact on the child being fully immunised. The findings suggest that strategies aimed at maximising MHC utilisation in Nigeria could be effective in achieving the national coverage target of at least 80% for routine immunisation of children.

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Multidisciplinary team decision is rare and decreasing in percutaneous vascular interventions despite positive impact on in-hospital outcomes

VASA ◽

10.1024/0301-1526/a000771 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 262-269 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Christian-Alexander Behrendt ◽

Tilo Kölbel ◽

Thea Schwaneberg ◽

Holger Diener ◽

Ralf Hohnhold ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multidisciplinary Team ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Invasive Treatment ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hospital Outcomes ◽

Vascular Intervention ◽

Medical Specialties ◽

Team Decision ◽

The Impact

Abstract. Background: Worldwide prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) is increasing and peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) has become the primary invasive treatment. There is evidence that multidisciplinary team decision-making (MTD) has an impact on in-hospital outcomes. This study aims to depict practice patterns and time changes regarding MTD of different medical specialties. Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study design. 20,748 invasive, percutaneous PVI of PAD conducted in the metropolitan area of Hamburg (Germany) were consecutively collected between January 2004 and December 2014. Results: MTD prior to PVI was associated with lower odds of early unsuccessful termination of the procedures (Odds Ratio 0.662, p < 0.001). The proportion of MTD decreased over the study period (30.9 % until 2009 vs. 16.6 % from 2010, p < 0.001) while rates of critical limb-threatening ischemia (34.5 % vs. 42.1 %), patients´ age (70 vs. 72 years), PVI below-the-knee (BTK) (13.2 % vs. 22.4 %), and rates of severe TASC C/D lesions BTK (43.2 % vs. 54.2 %) increased (all p < 0.001). Utilization of MTD was different between medical specialties with lowest frequency in procedures performed by internists when compared to other medical specialties (7.1 % vs. 25.7 %, p < 0.001). Conclusions: MTD prior to PVI is associated with technical success of the procedure. Nonetheless, rates of MTD prior to PVI are decreasing during the study period. Future studies should address the impact of multidisciplinary vascular teams on long-term outcomes.

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The impact of the use of a footrest on the quality of chest compressions. A prospective, randomized, cross-sectional study

Postępy Nauk Medycznych ◽

10.25121/pnm.2018.31.3.133 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Jolanta Majer ◽

Sandra Pyda ◽

Jerzy Robert Ladny ◽

Antonio Rodriguez-Nunez ◽

Lukasz Szarpak

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chest Compressions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact

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Evaluation of work stress in health care receptionists: A cross sectional study

Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.21276/apjhs.2016.3.2.1 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Arati Amin ◽

Kumar Sai Sailesh ◽

Archana R ◽

Udaya Kumar Reddy ◽

Mukkadan J K ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Work Stress ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Impact of Community-Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene on Prevalence of Diarrheal Disease and Associated Factors among Under-Five Children: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in Selected Woredas of Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Advances in Public Health ◽

10.1155/2020/8237101 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Agune Ashole Alto ◽

Wanzahun Godana ◽

Genet Gedamu

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Diarrheal Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Under Five ◽

Under Five Children ◽

Sanitation And Hygiene ◽

The Impact ◽

Gamo Gofa

Background. Diarrheal diseases are still one of the major causes of morbidity in under-five children in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethiopia, diarrhea is responsible for 9% of all deaths and is the major cause of under-five mortality. Objective. To assess the impact of community-led total sanitation and hygiene on the prevalence of diarrheal disease and factors associated among under-five children in Gamo Gofa Zone. Methods. Community-based comparative cross-sectional study design was used to compare the impact of community-led total sanitation and hygiene intervention on under-five diarrheal disease. Multistage sampling method was employed. The data were collected by using pretested structured questionnaires. Data quality was ensured by daily supervision completeness and consistency. The data were coded, entered, and cleaned by using Epi Info version 7 and were analyzed by using SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were carried out by using binary logistic regression. Significance was declared by using p value of <0.05 and AOR with 95% confidence intervals. Results. The response rate of this study was 93.3%. The overall diarrhea prevalence was 27.5% (CI = (24.06, 30.97)) which was 18.9% (CI = (14.94, 23.2)) in implemented and 36.2%. (CI = (30.41, 41.59)) in nonimplemented woredas. Children whose age was between 12 and 23 months (AOR = 1.6) and greater than 24 months (AOR = 5), availability of handwashing facilities (AOR = 4), disposal of waste in open field (AOR = 9.7), unimproved source of drinking water (AOR = 6.5), using only water for handwashing (AOR = 6), children who started complementary feeding less than 6 months (AOR = 5.6) and greater than 6 months (AOR = 5.2), and utensils used to feed children such as bottle (AOR = 3.9) were the factors positively associated with diarrhea. Conclusion. The overall prevalence of under-five diarrhea was 27.5%. The prevalence was low in CLTSH woredas as compared with non-CLTSH woredas. The study showed that handwashing facility, using only water for handwashing, open refuse disposal, and unimproved source of drinking water among under-five had a statistically significant association with diarrhea occurrence in CLTSH nonimplemented areas. Integrated efforts are needed from the Ministry of Health together with the WASH Project in improving drinking water, handwashing facilities, and solid waste disposal practices.

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