scholarly journals Moderating effect of people-oriented public health services on depression among people under mandatory social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bolin Cao ◽  
Dongya Wang ◽  
Yifan Wang ◽  
Brian J. Hall ◽  
Nan Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Public health measures, such as social isolation, are vital to control the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but such measures may increase the risk of depression. Thus, this study examines the influencing and moderating factors of depressive symptoms among individuals subjected to mandatory social isolation. Methods An online cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect data from people under mandatory home or centralized social isolation in Shenzhen, China, from February 28 to March 6, 2020. The perceived risk of infection with COVID-19, perceived tone of media coverage, perceived quality of people-oriented public health services, and their depressive symptoms were assessed. Three rounds of stepwise multiple regression were performed to examine the moderating effects after controlling various variables, such as demographics, duration and venue of mandatory social isolation, infection and isolation status of family, time spent on COVID-related news, and online social support. Results Among the 340 participants, 57.6% were men, the average age was 35.5 years old (SD = 8.37), and 55.6% held a bachelor’s degree or above. Individuals subjected to mandatory social isolation generally reported low levels of depressive symptoms. Perceived susceptibility to infection was relatively low, whereas perceived tone of media coverage was mainly positive. In terms of perceived quality of public health services, 12 (3.5%), 103 (30.3%), and 225 (66.2%) participants reported low, medium, and high quality of people-oriented services, respectively. Perceived susceptibility was positively associated with depression, whereas perceived tone of media coverage was negatively associated. The quality of people-centered public health services moderated the association between perceived risk and depressive symptoms and between perceived tone of media coverage and depressive symptoms. Conclusions This study revealed the depressive symptoms among individuals subjected to mandatory social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighted that frontline public health workers play a critical role in protecting public mental health.

scholarly journals Moderating effect of people-oriented public health services on depression among socially isolated people during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bolin Cao ◽  
Dongya Wang ◽  
Yifan Wang ◽  
Brian J. Hall ◽  
Nan Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Online Social Support ◽  
Socially Isolated

Abstract Background:Public health measures including social isolationare essential forCOVID-19 control,but also increase the risk of depression. This study examined the influencing and moderating factors on socially isolated people’s depressive symptoms. Methods: Data were collected from people in mandatory home or centralizedsocial isolation in Shenzhen, China from February 28 to March 6 in 2020. We assessed their perceived COVID-19risk, perceived tone of media coverage, perceived quality of people-oriented public health services, and depressive symptoms.Three stepwise multiple regressions were performed to examine the moderating effects controlling age, gender, education, monthly income, socially isolated venue,time spent on COVID-related news, and online social support.Results:We examined data from 340 people. 57.6% men, averaged age at 35.5 years old (SD = 8.37), 55.6% held bachelor’s degree or above.Overall, people in social isolation reported a moderate level ofdepressive symptoms (M =1.24, SD = 0.4). The perceived susceptibility of being infected was relatively low (M = 1.36, SD = 0.54), and the perceived tone of media coverage was mainly positive (M = 1.97, SD = 1.05). In terms of perceived quality of public health services, 3.2% (n = 11) participants reported low-level, 49.1% (n = 167) medium-level, and 47.6 (n =162) high-level quality ofpeople-oriented services. Perceived riskwas significantly associated with depression (β= .12, p< 0.01), and perceived tone of media coverage was negatively associated with depression (β= -.05, p< 0.01).The quality of people-centered public health service moderated the association between perceived riskand depressive symptoms(β= -.15, p< 0.05), and the relationship between perceived tone of media coverage and depressive symptoms(β= .01, p< 0.01).Conclusions:This studyfound thatpeople-oriented public health servicesreduced the effect of risk perception and media tone on depressive symptoms among COVID-19 socially isolated people, suggesting a critical role for frontline public health workers in protecting public mental health.

scholarly journals Perceived Corruption and Quality of Health Services in Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region Tanzania

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Samwel J. Kabote
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quality Of Health Services ◽  
Level Of Significance

This paper examines the effect of corruption on quality of public health services. Corruption, in Tanzania, is a national concern that upsets public health services. There is a public outcry that corruption is increasing in the public health sector while the government’s effort to combat the phenomenon is unimpressive. This poses worries on the quality of public health services. The current study adopted cross-sectional research design, and a total of 180 respondents were involved in the survey. The Mann Whitney U Test was used to compare differences between perceived quality of health services and respondents’ characteristics. Overall, 87.2% of the respondents perceived low quality of health services, and corruption affected quality of health services to a greater extent. Based on age, employment and wealth status, there was significant difference on reporting perceived quality of health services at 5% and 1% level of significance. In addition, respondents’ sex and employment status showed significant difference in reporting the extent to which corruption affected quality of health services at 5% level of significance. The paper draws out two conclusions: first, the quality of health services was low. Second, corruption exacerbated poor quality of health services. To that effect, interventions to combat corruption in the public health sector are needed so as to improve quality of health services.

scholarly journals The impact of the COVID-19 response on the provision of other public health services in the U.S.: A cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina W. Kintziger ◽  
Kahler W. Stone ◽  
Meredith Jagger ◽  
Jennifer A. Horney
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Career Plans ◽  
Public Health Departments ◽  
Essential Public Health Services ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Background Funding and staff formerly dedicated to routine public health tasks (e.g., responding to communicable and non-communicable diseases, investigating foodborne outbreaks, conducting routine surveillance) and services (e.g., environmental health, substance abuse, maternal-child health) may no longer be available in many public health departments due to the COVID-19 response. The objective of this study was to assess the extent to which staffing for essential public health services has been redirected to the COVID-19 response. Methods This is a cross-sectional study using a survey distributed through the Qualtrics platform. Individuals (N = 298) working in public health across governmental and academic public health departments in the U.S. during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response were surveyed. Survey items measured multiple domains including professional experience (i.e., training, years of experience, content expertise, job functions), mental and physical health status (i.e., generalized anxiety, depression, burnout), and career plans (i.e., pre-pandemic vs. current career plans). Results The total number of content expertise areas and programmatic functions covered by individual public health workers increased between January and September of 2020, with 26% (73 of 282) of respondents reporting an increase in both. The total number of respondents working in infectious disease and preparedness remained constant, while declines were reported in program evaluation (-36%) and health education (-27%) and increases were reported in disease investigation (+ 35%). Conclusions The provision of many essential public health functions and tasks have been limited or eliminated while the U.S. public health workforce responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings highlight opportunities for funding and professional development of public health systems, both during and after the COVID-19 response, to help ensure the continuity of essential public health services, staffing sustainability, and preparedness for future public health emergencies in the U.S. Trial registration: Not applicable.

scholarly journals Comparative quality of private and public health services in rural Vietnam

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 319-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tran Tuan ◽  
Van Thi Mai Dung ◽  
Ingo Neu ◽  
Michael J Dibley
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Private And Public

Total quality management (TQM) movement in public health

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey E. Jarrett
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Multivariate Methods ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to suggest better methods for monitoring the diagnostic and treatment services for providers of public health and the management of public health services. In particular, the authors examine the construction and use of industrial quality control methods as applied to the public providers, in both the prevention and cure for infectious diseases and the quality of public health care providers in such applications including water quality standards, sewage many others. The authors suggest implementing modern multivariate applications of quality control techniques and/or better methods for univariate quality control common in industrial applications in the public health sector to both control and continuously improve public health services. These methods entitled total quality management (TQM) form the foundation to improve these public services. Design/methodology/approach – The study is designed to indicate the great need for TQM analysis to utilize methods of statistical quality control. All this is done to improve public health services through implementation of quality control and improvement methods as part of the TQM program. Examples of its use indicate that multivariate methods may be the best but other methods are suggested as well. Findings – Multivariate methods provide the best solutions when quality and reliability tests show indications that the variables observed are inter-correlated and correlated over time. Simpler methods are available when the above factors are not present. Research limitations/implications – Multivariate methods will provide for better interpretation of results, better decisions and smaller risks of both Type I and Type II errors. Smaller risks lead to better decision making and may reduce costs. Practical implications – Analysts will improve such things as the control of water quality and all aspects of public health when data are collected through experimentation and/or periodic quality management techniques. Social implications – Public health will be better monitored and the quality of life will improve for all especially in places where public development is undertaking rapid changes. Originality/value – The manuscript is original because it uses well known and scientific methods of analyzing data in area where data collection is utilized to improve public health.

scholarly journals Profile of unnatural mortality at tertiary hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 (s2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustika Chasanatusy Syarifah ◽  
Diyan Wahyu Kurniasari
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Unnatural Death ◽  
External Causes

Introduction: Unnatural deaths are deaths that can be prevented, the frequency of which reflects the quality of public health services. Unnatural deaths occur due to external causes such as suicide, homicide, and accidents. This study aims to analyze the profile of cases of unnatural death at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.

scholarly journals Enabling change in public health services: Insights from the implementation of nurse mentoring interventions to improve quality of obstetric and newborn care in two North Indian states

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Sumit Kane ◽  
Prarthna Dayal ◽  
Tanmay Mahapatra ◽  
Sanjiv Kumar ◽  
Shikha Bhasin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Implementing Change

Background: Few studies have explicitly examined the implementation of change interventions in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) public health services. We contribute to implementation science by adding to the knowledge base on strategies for implementing change interventions in large, hierarchical and bureaucratic public services in LMIC health systems. Methods: Using a mix of methods, we critically interrogate the implementation of an intervention to improve quality of obstetric and newborn services across 692 facilities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states of India to reveal how to go about making change happen in LMIC public health services. Results: We found that focusing the interventions on a discreet part of the health service (labour rooms) ensured minimal disruption of the status quo and created room for initiating change. Establishing and maintaining respectful, trusting relationships is critical, and it takes time and much effort to cultivate such relationships. Investing in doing so allows one to create a safe space for change; it helps thaw entrenched practices, behaviours and attitudes, thereby creating opportunities for change. Those at the frontline of change processes need to be enabled and supported to: lead by example, model and embody desirable behaviours, be empathetic and humble, and make the change process a positive and meaningful experience for all involved. They need discretionary space to tailor activities to local contexts and need support from higher levels of the organisation to exercise discretion. Conclusions: We conclude that making change happen in LMIC public health services, is possible, and is best approached as a flexible, incremental, localised, learning process. Smaller change interventions targeting discreet parts of the public health services, if appropriately contextualised, can set the stage for incremental system wide changes and improvements to be initiated. To succeed, change initiatives need to cultivate and foster support across all levels of the organisation.

scholarly journals Quality of Public Health Services Received by Immigrant Labours: A Case Study in Klang Valley

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Normah Awang Noh ◽  
Haris Abdul Wahab ◽  
Siti Hajar Abu Bakar Ah
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Klang Valley
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