Theoretical Review of Health Marketing and its Importance in the COVID-19 Pandemic

The contribution that marketing has made in the Health field is marked today more than ever by their psychosocial effects. From the dissemination of information to the appropriate use of technologies. This paper aims to present the most significant marketing elements focused on Health and how it influences the adherence to the Health authorities' strategies in the presence of the COVID-19. Elements of marketing and the essential components that may contribute to the pandemic control, behavioral change, and acquisition of protective behaviors are reviewed. Finally, an overhaul was made to describe deficiencies in healthy behavior acquisition and the factors or components that influence whether current campaigns will or will not have the expected impact on society. Marketing has theoretical and scientific evidence available that explains and exemplifies its influence on acquiring certain behaviors and the importance of making it evident in various fields, such as health, social, and labor.

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Standard of Living, Health, and Utilization of Social and Health Services a Survey of the Population of Three Districts in Malmö

Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine ◽

10.1177/140349487700500208 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 97-103

Author(s):

Lars Dahlin

Keyword(s):

Residential Areas ◽

Random Choice ◽

Health Authorities ◽

The Social ◽

Background Data ◽

Impaired Health ◽

Care Health ◽

Families With Children ◽

Age Range ◽

Made In

A survey of the social and medical conditions of the population in three well-defined districts in Malmö was made in order to obtain background data for the planning of open care. A random choice was made of 70 households from each of the three residential areas for interview purposes. Available data concerning actual individuals were collected from the social and health authorities. Wide variations existed between the three districts. The inhabitants of Kroksbäck, mostly young families with children, were comparatively healthy somatically, whereas many had social problems; mental troubles were common too. In Lorensborg, the inhabitants did not conspicuously deviate from the average, as regards complaints. In Ellstorp, with its elderly population, two in three had impaired health, mostly in the form of somatic complaints; moreover their teeth were in poor condition. One in three of all interviewees had felt ill in some respect during the fortnight preceding the interview, and more than half had some current health problem. Eleven percent of all interviewees had sought medical advice during this fortnight. One in three of the interviewees was using prescribed remedies at the time of the interview. Eleven percent of those in the gainfully employable age range had been sick-listed for some part of the fortnight. The need for a general practitioner service, continuity of care, health centres and integration of social and medical care is discussed.

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An anaesthetic and intensive care perspective on infection control measures for the prevention of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

British Journal of Hospital Medicine ◽

10.12968/hmed.2020.0538 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 81 (9) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Hazel R O'Mahony ◽

Daniel S Martin

Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Personal Protective Equipment ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Respiratory Viruses ◽

Control Measures ◽

Protective Equipment ◽

Appropriate Use ◽

Airborne Transmission ◽

Infection Control Measures ◽

Current Guidance

Guidance regarding appropriate use of personal protective equipment in hospitals is in constant flux as research into SARS-COV-2 transmission continues to develop our understanding of the virus. The risk associated with procedures classed as ‘aerosol generating’ is under constant debate. Current guidance is largely based on pragmatic and cautious logic, as there is little scientific evidence of aerosolization and transmission of respiratory viruses associated with procedures. The physical properties of aerosol particles which may contain viable virus have implications for the safe use of personal protective equipment and infection control protocols. As elective work in the NHS is reinstated, it is important that the implications of the possibility of airborne transmission of the virus in hospitals are more widely understood. This will facilitate appropriate use of personal protective equipment and help direct further research into the true risks of aerosolization during these procedures to allow safe streamlining of services for staff and patients.

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Training-Monitoring Engagement: An Evidence-Based Approach in Elite Sport

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance ◽

10.1123/ijspp.2018-0098 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 99-104 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Emma C. Neupert ◽

Stewart T. Cotterill ◽

Simon A. Jobson

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Change ◽

Well Being ◽

Monitoring Data ◽

Elite Sport ◽

Reporting Practices ◽

National Team ◽

Semistructured Interviews ◽

Key Staff ◽

And Training ◽

Made In

Purpose: Poor athlete buy-in and adherence to training-monitoring systems (TMS) can be problematic in elite sport. This is a significant issue, as failure to record, interpret, and respond appropriately to negative changes in athlete well-being and training status may result in undesirable consequences such as maladaptation and/or underperformance. This study examined the perceptions of elite athletes to their TMS and their primary reasons for noncompletion. Methods: Nine national-team sprint athletes participated in semistructured interviews on their perceptions of their TMS. Interview data were analyzed qualitatively, based on grounded theory, and TMS adherence information was collected. Results: Thematic analysis showed that athletes reported their main reason for poor buy-in to TMS was a lack of feedback on their monitoring data from key staff. Furthermore, training modifications made in response to meaningful changes in monitoring data were sometimes perceived to be disproportionate, resulting in dishonest reporting practices. Conclusions: Perceptions of opaque or unfair decision making on training-program modifications and insufficient feedback were the primary causes for poor athlete TMS adherence. Supporting TMS implementation with a behavioral-change model that targets problem areas could improve buy-in and enable limited resources to be appropriately directed.

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A criança com doença falciforme e a família: revisão integrativa

Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing ◽

10.17665/1676-4285.20165289 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elaine Cristina Rodrigues Gesteira ◽

Regina Szylit Bousso ◽

Maira Deguer Misko ◽

Carolliny Rossi de Faria Ichikawa ◽

Patrícia Peres de Oliveira

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Sickle Cell Disease ◽

Sickle Cell ◽

Family Relations ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Cell Disease ◽

Psychosocial Effects ◽

The Family ◽

The Impact

Aim: To identify scientific evidence about families of children with sickle cell disease. Method: An integrative review of the search used the following descriptors: anemia sickle cell; hemoglobin SC disease; hemoglobin sickle; family; family relations; and, child. The search was carried out for literature in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. The search used databases such as MEDLINE, LILACS, CINAHL, and PubMed, and looked for articles published between January 2005 and January 2015. Results: There were 16 articles selected that originated the following thematic categories: the impact of sickle cell disease on the family, psychosocial effects on family dynamics, child's quality of life, and family and social support/support networks. Discussion: The studies report that the family remains the main provider of care for children with sickle cell disease, and that families faces challenges in achieving comprehensive care and fighting for their children’s quality of life. C onclusion: This evidence will provide support for multi-professional teams in the construction of continuous care for the families of children who are sickle cell patients.

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Appropriate use of antifungal agents

Reviews in Health Care ◽

10.7175/rhc.v4i1s.861 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 4 (1S) ◽

pp. 67-71

Author(s):

Elio Castagnola

Keyword(s):

Animal Model ◽

Informed Consent ◽

Drug Use ◽

Antifungal Agents ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Off Label Use ◽

Product Characteristics ◽

Appropriate Use ◽

Off Label ◽

Pediatric Populations

As knowledge increases faster and faster, authorizations for drug use often don’t report the most recent evidence. In addition, trials on pediatric populations are rare: as a consequence, a lot of drugs in pediatrics are prescribed out of their indications. This is called off-label use, if the drug isn’t approved for the treatment of a specific disease, or unauthorized use, if, for example, a dose isn’t written in the summary of product characteristics. These uses aren’t illegal, but physicians should take some steps in order to protect their liability: for example, the hospital should write documents based on shared scientific evidence, where the reasons supporting a choice are explained. Informed consent should be obtained, after an exhaustive explanation, from the parents. There is also the exceptional use, i.e. the use in desperate cases, where no other treatments are possible, but, for example, a study in an animal model has resulted in good outcomes. Even in this case, similar measures should be taken by the physician.

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Idiopathic Pulmonary Comorbidities and Mechanisms

International Journal of Inflammation ◽

10.1155/2021/3963659 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Maricica Pacurari ◽

Amal Mitra ◽

Timothy Turner

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

New Drugs ◽

Unknown Etiology ◽

Disease Development ◽

Cellular Mechanisms ◽

Progressive Decline ◽

The Past ◽

Disease Mechanisms ◽

Made In

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a disease with an unknown etiology mainly characterized by a progressive decline of lung function due to the scarring of the tissue deep in the lungs. The overall survival after diagnosis remains low between 3 and 5 years. IPF is a heterogeneous disease and much progress has been made in the past decade in understanding the disease mechanisms that contributed to the development of two new drugs, pirfenidone and nintedanib, which improved the therapeutic management of the disease. The understanding of the cofactors and comorbidities of IPF also contributed to improved management of the disease outcome. In the present review, we evaluate scientific evidence which indicates IPF as a risk factor for other diseases based on the complexity of molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the disease development and of comorbidities. We conclude from the existing literature that while much progress has been made in understating the mechanisms involved in IPF development, further studies are still necessary to fully understand IPF pathogenesis which will contribute to the identification of novel therapeutic targets for IPF management as well as other diseases for which IPF is a major risk factor.

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Gene polymorphisms in surgical patients with diffuse secondary periton it is-genetic predisposition for sepsis

Acta chirurgica iugoslavica ◽

10.2298/aci1602035d ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 63 (2) ◽

pp. 35-40

Author(s):

Krstina Doklestic ◽

Nela Maksimovic ◽

Bojan Jovanovic ◽

Jelena Velickovic ◽

Vesna Bumbasirevic

Keyword(s):

Scientific Evidence ◽

Surgical Techniques ◽

Multiple Organ ◽

Multiple Organ Dysfunction ◽

Great Progress ◽

Microcirculation Disturbance ◽

Abdominal Infections ◽

Organ Dysfunctions ◽

Coagulation And Fibrinolysis ◽

Made In

Despite the great progress that has been made in recent decades in the intensive treatment of critically ill patients with intra abdominal infections, antibiotic therapy and modern surgical techniques, secondary peritonitis is still accompanied by significant morbidity and mortality. The response to infection can be variable between different individuals. Scientific evidence support hypothesis that this inter-patient variability can be at least partially explained by genetic influence which may have an important role in the development of sepsis, as well as in severity of complications and death. An infection triggers complex immune response of the host and affects the balance between coagulation and fibrinolysis. This imbalance can lead to hypercoagulability but also to the microcirculation disturbance which can lead to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and septic shock. Common polymorphisms of genes which encode proteins with important role in coagulation and fibrinolysis could be of great importance in susceptibility for sepsis, possible complications and clinical outcome. Early genetic information may become very useful for identification of patients with high risk of developing severe sepsis and multiple organ dysfunctions, in order to design better, more personalized therapy with less severe adverse effects.

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Application of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice and Its Barriers in Padang, West Sumatera Indonesia

Jurnal Keperawatan Padjadjaran ◽

10.24198/jkp.v7i3.884 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Dwi Novrianda ◽

Hermalinda Herman

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Research ◽

Evidence Based Practice ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Average Score ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Scale Characteristics ◽

Ebp Implementation ◽

Evidence Based Nursing ◽

Health Field

Professional nurses, one of the human resources in the health field, have an obligation to carry out the nursing process, especially nursing based on scientific evidence. This study’s aim was to describe the knowledge, attitudes, implementation towards evidence-based practice and its barriers in the Hospital. A quantitative research with descriptive approach was conducted in the Dr. M. Djamil Hospital Padang. A consecutive sampling technique was utilized with 139 respondents being selected and only 90 respondents completely filled in the questionnaires. The instruments used were Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ) and BARRIERS Scale. Characteristics of respondents were 70.0% diploma education, mean (SD) age was 36.7 (7.95) years and 13.35 (8.37) years working time. The average EBP-related attribute score was higher than the average score of EBP knowledge/understanding, understanding of research terms, confidence and practice towards EBP. There is a need to improve knowledge and understanding of EBP and research and overcome the obstacles of EBP implementation in the practice of nursing service.

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Back to the Cradle of Cytotherapy: Integrating a Century of Clinical Research and Biotechnology-Based Manufacturing for Modern Tissue-Specific Cellular Treatments in Switzerland

Bioengineering ◽

10.3390/bioengineering8120221 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 221

Author(s):

Alexis Laurent ◽

Philippe Abdel-Sayed ◽

Corinne Scaletta ◽

Philippe Laurent ◽

Elénie Laurent ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Therapeutic Potential ◽

Past Century ◽

Clinical Implementation ◽

The Past ◽

Health Authorities ◽

Regulatory Frameworks ◽

Swiss Health ◽

Patient Health ◽

Methodological Aspects ◽

Made In

Empirically studied by Dr. Brown-Séquard in the late 1800s, cytotherapies were later democratized by Dr. Niehans during the twentieth century in Western Switzerland. Many local cultural landmarks around the Léman Riviera are reminiscent of the inception of such cell-based treatments. Despite the discreet extravagance of the remaining heirs of “living cell therapy” and specific enforcements by Swiss health authorities, current interest in modern and scientifically sound cell-based regenerative medicine has never been stronger. Respective progress made in bioengineering and in biotechnology have enabled the clinical implementation of modern cell-based therapeutic treatments within updated medical and regulatory frameworks. Notably, the Swiss progenitor cell transplantation program has enabled the gathering of two decades of clinical experience in Lausanne for the therapeutic management of cutaneous and musculoskeletal affections, using homologous allogeneic cell-based approaches. While striking conceptual similarities exist between the respective works of the fathers of cytotherapy and of modern highly specialized clinicians, major and important iterative updates have been implemented, centered on product quality and risk-analysis-based patient safety insurance. This perspective article highlights some historical similarities and major evolutive differences, particularly regarding product safety and quality issues, characterizing the use of cell-based therapies in Switzerland over the past century. We outline the vast therapeutic potential to be harnessed for the benefit of overall patient health and the importance of specific scientific methodological aspects.

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INFANT FEEDING PRACTICES IN HOSPITAL MATERNITY NURSERIES

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.21.2.288 ◽

1958 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 288-297

Author(s):

Herman F. Meyer

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Infant Feeding ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

United States Public Health ◽

The United States ◽

Child Health Services ◽

Fresh Milk ◽

Complete Report ◽

Breast Fed ◽

Made In

THE VARIED practices in the routine feeding of infants in newborn nurseries in the United States are important to record as historic and scientific evidence of the customs of our times. This survey concerns some of the more important of these practices as they were applied in 1956 to 2,244,667 infants in 1,904 hospitals in the United States. There is indeed a paucity of information on a national scope as to the infant feeding and other practices in maternity nurseries. As part of a comprehensive study of Child Health Services conducted in 1946-47 by the American Academy of Pediatrics with the co-operation of the United States Public Health Service and the United States Children's Bureau, it was found that 38.1% of infants discharged from 2,513 hospitals during one specified week were breast-fed; 27% were breast and bottle-fed; and 34.9% bottle-fed only. In this same study it was found that of the various feeding mixtures, 73.2% of infants received evaporated milk; 10.7% fresh milk; and 16.1% prepared milk preparations. A complete report as to incidence of breast feeding in maternity nurseries in the United States, comparable to the data obtained by Bain in 1948, will be made in another paper. METHODS A questionnaire containing 21 interrogations was submitted to the nursery supervisors of the 2,981 hospitals having birth rates of 300 infants or more in 1955. The return of 63.9% of these questionnaires implies considerable enthusiasm and interest among supervisory personnel of maternity nurseries. Many pertinent comments were made and varied opinions relative to these procedures were volunteered. A unique feature of the report is that the results are presented not only in terms of hospitals, but also in numbers of infants involved.

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