scholarly journals Rehabilitation Care at the Time of Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Health System Recommendations

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed M. Negm ◽  
Adrian Salopek ◽  
Mashal Zaide ◽  
Victoria J. Meng ◽  
Carlos Prada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
World Health ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Rehabilitation Care ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Purpose: The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2 has imposed a significant burden on health care systems, economies, and social systems in many countries around the world. The provision of rehabilitation services for persons with active COVID-19 infection poses challenges to maintaining a safe environment for patients and treating providers.Materials and Methods: Established frameworks were used to guide the scoping review methodology. Medline, Embase, Pubmed, CINAHL databases from inception to August 1, 2020, and prominent rehabilitation organizations’ websites were searched.Study Selection: We included articles and reports if they were focused on rehabilitation related recommendations for COVID-19 patients, treating providers, or the general population.Data Extraction: Pairs of team members used a pre-tested data abstraction form to extract data from included full-text articles. The strength and the quality of the extracted recommendations were evaluated by two reviewers using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.Results: We retrieved 6,468 citations, of which 2,086 were eligible for review, after duplicates were removed. We excluded 1,980 citations based on title and abstract screening. Of the screened full-text articles, we included all 106 studies. A summary of recommendations is presented. We assessed the overall evidence to be strong and of fair quality.Conclusion: The rehabilitation setting, and processes, logistics, and patient and healthcare provider precaution recommendations identified aim to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection and ensure adequate and safe rehabilitation services, whether face-to-face or through teleservices. The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly changing. Further updates will be needed over time in order to incorporate emerging best evidence into rehabilitation guidelines.

scholarly journals Mapping Evidence on Global Perceptions of Environmental Sustainability amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review Protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
PETER ANSU-MENSAH ◽  
Monica Ansu-Mensah ◽  
Desmond Kuupiel
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
World Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Government Websites ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Background: Identifying and addressing research gaps on environmental sustainability in this striving time of COVID-19, it is imperative to ensure proper waste management disposal, efficient use of energy as well as judicious use of transport in order to achieve the SDGs 2030.Aim: The proposed scoping review is aimed at mapping evidence on global perceptions of environmental sustainability amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The proposed study will be guided by the enhanced version of Arksey and O’Malley’s scoping review framework, and Levac et al. 2010 recommendations together with the 2015 Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. A comprehensive keywords search for relevant studies presenting evidence of environmental sustainability during COVID-19 pandemic will be conducted with the following databases: SCOPUS, Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, and PubMed. Literature from university repositories and international organization such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and government websites relevant to the proposed study will also be retrieved. The proposed review will use the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis: Extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) to present the results of the study. For data extraction in a content thematic manner of analysis, NVivo version 11 software package will be used. A mixed methods appraisal tool (MMAT) version 2018 will be employed to appraise the quality of all the included studies. Discussion: We are hopeful that the results of the proposed study will inform future research and unveil evidence-based information to report potential environmental sustainability issues that may arise in this new phase of COVID-19 pandemic. It also anticipated that the proposed study will enable policy and regulatory bodies to implement new strategies to achieve the SDGs inclusive of COVID-19 pandemic.

Oral Health Care Systems: An International Collaborative Study Coordinated by the World Health Organization

1987 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Max H. Schoen ◽  
Harald A. Arnljot ◽  
David E. Barmes ◽  
Lois K. Cohen ◽  
Peter B. V. Hunter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
International Collaborative Study

scholarly journals Women’s Perceptions and Experiences of Breastfeeding: a scoping review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bridget Beggs ◽  
Liza Koshy ◽  
Elena Neiterman
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
World Health ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
The World ◽  
Women’S Perceptions ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Background Despite public health efforts to promote breastfeeding, global rates of breastfeeding continue to trail behind the goals identified by the World Health Organization. While the literature exploring breastfeeding beliefs and practices is growing, it offers various and sometimes conflicting explanations regarding women’s attitudes towards and experiences of breastfeeding. This research explores existing empirical literature regarding women’s perceptions about and experiences with breastfeeding. The overall goal of this research is to identify what barriers mothers face when attempting to breastfeed and what supports they need to guide their breastfeeding choices. Methods This paper uses a scoping review methodology developed by Arksey and O’Malley. PubMed, CINAHL, Sociological Abstracts, and PsychInfo databases were searched utilizing a predetermined string of keywords. After removing duplicates, papers published in 2010–2020 in English were screened for eligibility. A literature extraction tool and thematic analysis were used to code and analyze the data. Results In total, 59 papers were included in the review. Thematic analysis showed that mothers tend to assume that breastfeeding will be easy and find it difficult to cope with breastfeeding challenges. A lack of partner support and social networks, as well as advice from health care professionals, play critical roles in women’s decision to breastfeed. Conclusion While breastfeeding mothers are generally aware of the benefits of breastfeeding, they experience barriers at individual, interpersonal, and organizational levels. It is important to acknowledge that breastfeeding is associated with challenges and provide adequate supports for mothers so that their experiences can be improved, and breastfeeding rates can reach those identified by the World Health Organization.

scholarly journals Monoclonal antibodies in COVID-19 management: a scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1215
Author(s):  
Umayal Adaikkalavan ◽  
Jeeja Mathummal Cherumanalil ◽  
Salwa Pannikkottuthodi ◽  
Hasna Poovancheri
Keyword(s):  
Monoclonal Antibodies ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
World Health ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared as pandemic on March 11th 2020 by the world health organization (WHO). Vaccination is for preventing COVID-19 morbidity but when people are infected, treatment is required and even after one and half years the effective cure is yet to be discovered. In this context monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are promising innovative therapeutic agents in controlling COVID-19 infection. Researchers have found more than 50 mAbs against COVID-19 and they are at different stages of development.  Scientists are pacing the research on mAbs. mAbs are innovative therapeutic agents in this context a scoping narrative review was done. At present we have evidences from numerous randomized controlled trials (RCT) on mAbs in effective control of respiratory and coagulation related complications due to COVID-19 infection. Many have got emergency use approval and few of which were withdrawn due to absence of enough evidences or adverse reactions. Examples are bamlanivimab, etesevimab, casirivimab and imdevimab. Other than these many investigational (mAbs) are under scrutiny. With the current evidences the article will give an insight to new and repurposed mAbs which are still under investigation in the management of COVID-19 infections.

scholarly journals A near-miss case of obstetric haemorrhage managed successfully

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 348
Author(s):  
Meena N. Satia ◽  
Shruti Panchbudhe ◽  
Manali P. Shilotri
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Maternal Mortality Ratio ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
World Health ◽  
Maternal Near Miss ◽  
Lower Segment Caesarean Section ◽  
Operative Removal ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Organization

Functioning of health systems with respect to maternal health were previously audited using indicators like maternal mortality ratio. However, maternal morbidity as a consequence of pregnancy-related complications is not accounted for in these indicators. Thus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has formulated a maternal near-miss approach to pregnancy complications for a more thorough evaluation of health care systems across the world. In practical terms, women are said to be maternal near-miss cases when they survive lethal conditions during pregnancy or in the postpartum period. We report one such case of traumatic variety of postpartum haemorrhage subsequent to a lower segment caesarean section with immediate post-operative removal of cervical cerclage threads that resulted in a maternal near-miss case.

Expanding the Paradigm of Rehabilitation Sciences

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 501-502
Author(s):  
Janet E. Farmer
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
World Health ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
World Population ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Rehabilitation Sciences ◽  
Brain Insults ◽  
Medical Advances

Cognitive and Behavioral Rehabilitation: From Neurobiology to Clinical Practice. Jennie Ponsford (Ed.). 2004. New York: Guilford Press. 366 pp., $50.00 (HB).The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 90 million people, or 1.5% of the world population, are in need of rehabilitation services at any given point in time (WHO, 2003). Many of these individuals are at risk for long-term disability due to brain injury and disease. They range from the young, who increasingly survive early brain insults, to older adults, whose independence and every day functioning may be threatened by the onset of neurologic impairments. As medical advances improve survival rates and longevity, the number of those in need of cognitive and behavioral rehabilitation services to enhance functioning is likely to grow. This situation raises pressing questions, such as, who will get better with what rehabilitation treatment, and why?

scholarly journals PENGARUH TERAPI RELAKSASI OTOT PROGRESIF TERHADAP STRESS

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1198-1203
Author(s):  
Asiah Asiah ◽  
Bambang Edi Warsito
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
The Body ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Relaxation Therapy ◽  
The World ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Health Organization

Stres merupakan kondisi disebabkan oleh interaksi antara individu dengan lingkungan, menimbulkan persepsi jarak antara tuntutan-tuntutan yang berasal dari situasi yang bersumber pada system biologis, psikologis, dan social dari sseorang.World Health Organization (WHO) menyebutkan bahwa sekitar 450 juta orang di dunia mengalami stress. Data Riset Kesehatan Dasar (Riskesdas) tahun 2013 menyebutkan bahwa sekitar 1,33 juta penduduk DKI Jakarta mengalami stress. Dampak yang dapat ditimbulkakan oleh stres adalah akan berdampak terhadap masalah kejiwaan, orang bisa menjadi agresif, dapat menyebabkan depresi, dapat menderita neurosis cemas, menderita gangguan psikosomatik, dan dapat menyebabkan badan tidak sehat serta menderita penyakit fisik. Terapi Relaksasi Otot Progresif merupakan salah satu cara untuk mengelola stress. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari terapi relaksasi otot progresif terhadap tingkat stress pada pasien. Metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan ini adalah studi literatur review. Sumber pustaka yang digunakan dalam penyusunan artikel ini adalah dengan melakukan telaah jurnal dan buku referensi.Hasil terapi relaksasi otot progresif berpengaruh terhadap penurunan tingkat stress pada pasien. Terapi relaksasi otot progresif memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap tingkat stress pada pasien. Sehingga dalam intervensi ini perawat harus menjalankan peran dan fungsinya sebagai perawat jiwa. Pemberian intervensi relaksasi otot progresif kepada pasien yang mengalami stres didapatkan hasil 0,008 (0,008<0,05) yang diartikan bahwa ada pengaruh yang signifikan antara terapi relaksasi otot progresif terhadap tingkat stress.Kata Kunci : Terapi Relaksasi Otot Progresif,  Stress.   ABSTRACTStress is a condition caused by the interaction between individuals and the environment, giving rise to perceptions of distance between demands originating from situations that originate from biological, psychological, and social systems from one person. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that around 450 million people in the world experience stress. Data on Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) in 2013 stated that around 1.33 million DKI Jakarta residents experienced stress.The impact that can be caused by stress is that it will have an impact on psychiatric problems, people can be aggressive, can cause depression, can suffer from neurosis anxious, suffer from psychosomatic disorders, and can cause the body to be unhealthy and suffer physical illnesses. Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy is one way to manage stress. Objective To determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy on stress levels on patients. The method used in this paper is a literature review study. The source of the literature used in the preparation of this article is by reviewing journals and reference books with keywords on progressive muscle relaxation therapy, stress levels on the patients. The results of progressive muscle relaxation therapy have an effect on reducing stress levels on patients. Progressive muscle relaxation therapy has a significant influence on stress levels on clients. So that in this intervention nurses must carry out their roles and functions as mental nurses. Progressive progression of muscle relaxation interventions to stressed patients is 0.008 (0.008 <0.05) which means that there is a significant influence between progressive muscle relaxation therapy on stress levels.Keywords : Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy, Stress.

scholarly journals What is Known About Human Milk Bank Donors Around the World: A Systematic Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-37
Author(s):  
Bruna Gutierrez dos Santos ◽  
Maryanne T. Perrin
Keyword(s):  
Human Milk ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Maternal Diet ◽  
World Health ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Milk Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective: The World Health Organization recommends that low birth weight infants receive donor human milk (DHM) when mother’s milk is not available. Systematic reviews have been published regarding clinical outcomes of infants receiving DHM, as well as the impact of pasteurization on the composition of DHM; however, information about milk bank donors has not been systematically assessed. Design: We conducted a systematic scoping review of original research articles about milk bank donors published before August 2020. Results: A total of 28 studies were included across a variety of geographies: United States (n=8), Brazil (n=7), Spain (n=4), India (n=2), and single studies in France, Norway, Poland, Italy, Taiwan, Korea, and China. Study variables were grouped into 6 main categories: Donor Demographics (n=19), Clinical Characteristics (n=20), Donor Experiences (n=16), Donation Patterns (n=16), Lifestyle Characteristics (n=4), and Lactation/Breastfeeding History (n=8). Some demographic characteristics were commonly reported across regions, while other, including gender and race were infrequently explored. Factors that might influence the composition of DHM, including birth timing (term or preterm), milk type (colostrum, transition or mature), and maternal diet were not regularly studied. Other gaps in the literature included: donors’ motivations and barriers to donation; lactation and breastfeeding history, including factors that influence donors to pump and amass surplus milk; and donation patterns, including whether donors are also selling milk to corporations or sharing milk with peers. Conclusion: What is known about milk bank donors in different geographies is often limited to a single study, with heterogeneity in the variables reported.

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