scholarly journals Distress and Resilience in Days of COVID-19: International Study of Samples from Israel, Brazil, and the Philippines

2021 ◽  
pp. 106939712110268
Author(s):  
Shaul Kimhi ◽  
Yohanan Eshel ◽  
Bruria Adini ◽  
John Jamir Benzon R. Aruta ◽  
Benedict G. Antazo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
International Study ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Health Implications ◽  
Individual Resilience ◽  
Distress Symptoms ◽  
Sense Of Danger

We compared three types of resilience (individual, community, and national resilience), two indicators of distress (sense of danger and distress symptoms) and wellbeing, among samples from Israel, Brazil, and the Philippines, during the “first-wave” of COVID-19 pandemic. Though significant differences were found among the samples regarding all variables, similarities were also emerged. Individual resilience and wellbeing negatively predicted distress symptoms in each sample, and women of all samples reported higher level of distress-symptoms compared with men. The differences between the samples are presented and discussed. Understanding the similarities and the differences, between these cultures, may help developing efficient countermeasures tailored to each country. This knowledge may promote efficient health policy to foster people’s ability to cope with the hardship and to prevent future psychological and health implications.

scholarly journals The Practice of Power by Regional Managers in the Implementation of an Indigenous Peoples Health Policy in the Philippines

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan C. Guinaran ◽  
Erlinda B. Alupias ◽  
Lucy Gilson
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Health System ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Indigenous Health ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Discretionary Power ◽  
Program Managers ◽  
Health Managers

Background: Indigenous peoples are among the most marginalized groups in society. In the Philippines, a new policy aimed at ensuring equity and culture-sensitivity of health services for this population was introduced. The study aimed to determine how subnational health managers exercised power and with what consequences for how implementation unfolded. Power is manifested in the perception, decision and action of health system actors. The study also delved into the sources of power that health managers drew on and their reasons for exercising power. Methods: The study was a qualitative case study employing in-depth semi-structured interviews with 26 health managers from the case region and analysis of 15 relevant documents. Data from both sources were thematically analyzed following the framework method. In the analysis and interpretation of data on power, VeneKlasen and Miller’s categorization of the sources and expressions of power and Gilson, Schneider and Orgill’s categorization of the sources and reasons for exercising power were utilized. Results: Key managers in the case region perceived the implementation of the new Indigenous health policy as limited and weakly integrated into health operations. The forms of power exercised by actors in key administrative interfaces were greatly influenced by organizational context and perceived weak leadership and their practices of power hindered policy implementation. However, some positive experiences showed that personal commitment and motivation rooted in one’s indigeneity enabled program managers to mobilize their discretionary power to support policy implementation. Conclusion: The way power is exercised by policy actors at key interfaces influences the implementation and uptake of the Indigenous policy by the health system. Middle managers are strategic actors in translating central directions to operational action down to frontlines. Indigenous program managers are most likely to support an Indigenous health policy but personal and organizational factors can also override this inclination.

Mobile Applications Leveraged in the COVID-19 Pandemic in East and South-East Asia: A Review and Content Analysis (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bohee Lee ◽  
Siti Aishah Ibrahim ◽  
Tiying Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Public Health Policy ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Credible Information

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased attention to digital tools to support governmental public health policies in East and South-East Asia. Mobile applications (or apps) related to COVID-19 continue to emerge and evolve with a wide variety of characteristics and functions. However, there is a paucity of studies evaluating such apps, with most of the available studies conducted in the early days of the pandemic. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine free apps developed or supported by governments in East and South-East Asian region and highlight their key characteristics and functions. Also, we aimed to interpret how other COVID-19 policies were associated with the introduction of these apps. METHODS We systematically searched for mobile apps in Apple App Store and Google Play Store and analysed the contents of eligible apps. The mobile apps released or updated between 1 March 2020 and 7 May 2021 in Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines were included. The CoronaNet Research Project database was also examined to examine the timeline of public health policy commencement dates to the release dates of the included apps. RESULTS Of the 1,943 mobile apps initially identified, 46 were eligible, with almost 70% of the mobile apps being intended for the general public. The most common function was health monitoring, followed by raising public health awareness through education and information dissemination. Significantly, most apps for quarantine monitoring were mandatory for the target users or a population subset. Most mobile apps emerged close to the public health policy commencement dates in the early stages of the pandemic. Mobile apps with functions related to COVID-19 vaccines began to appear parallel to vaccination rollout. CONCLUSIONS In East and South-East Asia, most governments employed mobile health apps as adjuncts to public health measures in this pandemic for tracking COVID-19 cases and delivering credible information.

Health policy and public health implications of obesity in China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youfa Wang ◽  
Li Zhao ◽  
Liwang Gao ◽  
An Pan ◽  
Hong Xue
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Health Implications

scholarly journals How Do Adolescents View Health? Implications for State Health Policy

2011 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 398-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary A. Ott ◽  
Joshua G. Rosenberger ◽  
Kimberly R. McBride ◽  
Stephanie G. Woodcox
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
State Health ◽  
Health Implications ◽  
State Health Policy

scholarly journals A Renewed Outbreak of the COVID−19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study of Distress, Resilience, and Subjective Well-Being

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7743
Author(s):  
Shaul Kimhi ◽  
Yohanan Eshel ◽  
Hadas Marciano ◽  
Bruria Adini
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Repeated Measurements ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cohen’S D ◽  
Distress Symptoms ◽  
Sense Of Danger ◽  
Cohen's D

Considering the potential impact of COVID-19 on the civil society, a longitudinal study was conducted to identify levels of distress, resilience, and the subjective well-being of the population. The study is based on two repeated measurements conducted at the end of the pandemic’s “first wave” and the beginning of the “second wave” on a sample (n = 906) of Jewish Israeli respondents, who completed an online questionnaire distributed by an Internet panel company. Three groups of indicators were assessed: signs of distress (sense of danger, distress symptoms, and perceived threats), resilience (individual, community, and national), and subjective well-being (well-being, hope, and morale). Results indicated the following: (a) a significant increase in distress indicators, with effect sizes of sense of danger, distress symptoms, and perceived threats (Cohen’s d 0.614, 0.120, and 0.248, respectively); (b) a significant decrease in resilience indicators, with effect sizes of individual, community, and national resilience (Cohen’s d 0.153, 0.428, and 0.793, respectively); and (c) a significant decrease in subjective well-being indicators with effect sizes of well-being, hope, and morale (Cohen’s d 0.116, 0.336, and 0.199, respectively). To conclude, COVID-19 had a severe, large-scale impact on the civil society, leading to multidimensional damage and a marked decrease in the individual, community, and national resilience of the population.

A new concept of health—implications for public health policy and practice: a qualitative analysis

The Lancet ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 384 ◽  
pp. S39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marielle Jambroes ◽  
Trudi Nederland ◽  
Marian Kaljouw ◽  
Katja van Vliet ◽  
Marie-Louise Essink-Bot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Public Health Policy ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Health Implications ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Health Policy And Practice

scholarly journals Health Implications of the Nutritional Status of Indian Adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aalok Ranjan Chaurasia
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Health Implications ◽  
Household Characteristics ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Policy And Planning

AbstractThis paper analyses the nutritional status of around 630 thousand Indian adults aged 20-49 years on the basis of their body mass index (BMI) in the context of the implications for the health of adults. The analysis reveals that Indian adults can be divided into 15 mutually exclusive groups on the basis of their nutritional status and individual and household characteristics which has implications not only for health policy and planning but also for productivity and economic growth. The problem of under nourished adults appears to be quite challenging in the poor and the poorest adults of the country living in households without a toilet whereas the problem of over weight and obesity among adults has been found to be largely confined to rich and the richest adults living in the urban areas.

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