scholarly journals Characteristics of COVID-19-Related Free Telephone Consultations by Public Health Nurses in Japan: A Retrospective Study

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1022
Author(s):  
Yuka Sumikawa ◽  
Chikako Honda ◽  
Kyoko Yoshioka-Maeda ◽  
Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Primary Care Doctor ◽  
Public Health Nurses ◽  
Telephone Consultation ◽  
Community Residents ◽  
Resident Group

This study aimed to (1) describe the characteristics of community residents who used coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related telephone consultation systems by public health nurses (PHNs) and (2) analyze the concerns they had during the first wave of COVID-19 in Japan. Among 1126 telephone consultations, PHNs recorded telephone consultations between 25 March, and 30 April, 2020, in City A, Japan. We analyzed 1017 consultations involving 799 (79%) community residents (resident group) and 218 (21%) organizational representatives (organization group) located in City A. Half of the consultations were made during midmorning, and most of the consultations were regarding COVID-19 symptoms. Among the resident group, visiting a primary care doctor was the most common recommendation by the PHNs; there was no difference in provision of consultation by sex. Health- and welfare-related organizations mainly consulted PHNs about “having COVID-19-related symptoms” and “undergoing PCR testing,” and PHNs’ recommended them to visit a primary care doctor and coordinate PCR testing. The results suggest that public health centers should provide more helpful information on COVID-19 that accurately reflects the concerns of the population.

scholarly journals COVID-19-Related Free Telephone Consultations by Public Health Nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 940-941
Author(s):  
Yuka Sumikawa ◽  
Chikako Honda ◽  
Kyoko Yoshioka-Maeda ◽  
Riho Iwasaki-Motegi ◽  
Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Public Health Nurses ◽  
Infectious Disease Control ◽  
Telephone Consultation ◽  
City Population ◽  
Initial Action ◽  
The University

Abstract Public health centers are located in each municipality in Japan and are responsible for infectious disease control including COVID-19. Public health nurses (PHNs) are stationed at the centers and work at the forefront, covering a variety of services from individual consultations to hospital escort for those tested positive. Starting January, PHNs at A city (population approx. 210,000) established a free telephone consultation hotline for COVID-19. This study aims to review the PHNs’ telephone consultations during the first wave of COVID-19. The number of calls were aggregated weekly and their time-trend was examined. The study was approved by the University of Tokyo Ethics Review Board. During the first wave between January and May, there were 3,242 calls, with the highest number of calls (n=491/week) in the second week of April. At this point the regular PHNs were not enough to meet the hightened needs of consultations and PHNs from other departments were temporalily transferred for support. The number of consultation calls fluctuated weekly. The increase of calls seemed to preceed the increase of positive cases by one week. We consider that the call may be an initial action of those who suspected possible infection, and the consultation by the PHN might have led them to proper clinic visits and PCR testing. Telephone consultation is an easy tool to use for general public, especially older persons. Having health professionals respond directly to calls may have had the advantage of providing appropriate guidance for infection control and PCR testing and mental support.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of an app for perinatal home visitation by nurses in preventing infant abuse in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Isumi ◽  
S Doi ◽  
T Fujiwara
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Active Treatment ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Home Visitation ◽  
Active Treatment Group ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Public Health Nurses ◽  
Control Group

Abstract Background In Japan, public health nurses provide home visitation with pregnant women who are at high risk for child maltreatment, but its effectiveness in preventing child maltreatment has not been evaluated because contents and quality of home visitation vary from municipality to municipality. This study aims to evaluate whether the tablet app developed to standardize and assist perinatal home visitation by public health nurses is effective in preventing child maltreatment. Methods An intervention study was conducted in 2018 in Adachi City, Tokyo, Japan. Public health nurses at two public health centers used the tablet app when they support high-risk pregnant women through home visitation and interviews, while public health nurses at the other three public health centers provided support as in the past. Because two public health centers were different in usage of the app, the treatment group was further divided into two groups: active and inactive. As fatal abuse among infants, frequency of shaking and smothering was assessed as an outcome through a self-reported questionnaire at the 4-month health check, and compared between the active treatment group, inactive treatment group, and control group, using multiple logistic regression (N = 5,651). Results Prevalence of infant abuse was 0.82% in the active treatment group, 1.34% in the inactive treatment group, and 1.50% in the control group. When adjusted for parental demographics and parenting situations, mothers in the active treatment group were less likely to shake or smother their baby than those in the control group (Odds ratio: 0.51, p = 0.093). Conclusions It possibly suggests that the tablet app developed to assist perinatal home visitation by public health nurses was effective in preventing infant abuse. Key messages An intervention study was conducted at public health centers in Adachi City, Tokyo, Japan, using the tablet app developed to standardize and assist perinatal home visitation by public health nurses. The finding suggested that the tablet app may be effective in preventing shaking and smothering among 4-month old infants.

scholarly journals Primary Care and Public Health Activities in Select US Health Centers: Documenting Successes, Barriers, and Lessons Learned

2012 ◽  
Vol 102 (S3) ◽  
pp. S383-S391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydie A. Lebrun ◽  
Leiyu Shi ◽  
Joya Chowdhury ◽  
Alek Sripipatana ◽  
Jinsheng Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Health Centers

scholarly journals The Role of Public Health Nurses at Public Health Centers after Community Health Act Implementation.

2000 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayako Ohno ◽  
Masae Yajima ◽  
Yoko Mori ◽  
Toru Yosida ◽  
Yumi Sato
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Public Health Nurses

scholarly journals Erratum

2018 ◽  
Vol 133 (1) ◽  
pp. NP2-NP2
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Centers ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Correct Table

Mayer KH, Loo S, Crawford PM, et al. Excess clinical comorbidity among HIV-infected patients accessing primary care in US community health centers. Public Health Rep. 2018;133:109-118. (Original DOI: 10.1177/0033354917748670) In the above referenced article, Table 3 was published with duplicate information in the initial OnlineFirst version. The correct Table 3 is given below. The article, as published in volume 133, issue 1, reflects the corrected table. [Table: see text]

Primary Care and Public Health Activities in Select U.S. Health Centers

2012 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. S191-S202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydie A. Lebrun ◽  
Leiyu Shi ◽  
Joya Chowdhury ◽  
Alek Sripipatana ◽  
Jinsheng Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Centers
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