Strengthening Primary Health Care for Epidemic and Pandemic Response: A Scoping Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

ABSTRACT Aims Epidemics strain healthcare systems and reduce care quality, making primary a crucial frontline component in combating pandemics. The aim of this paper was to explore the experiences countries strengthening health address epidemics pandemics infectious diseases. Design It scoping review conducted 2024. research qualitative nature. Methods Multiple databases were searched including PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest. Upon screening references, Boyatzis approach thematic analysis utilised analyse categorise acquired data based on fundamental building blocks as presented by World Health Organisation (WHO). Results Sixty‐seven studies included study, reporting widespread strategies interventions implemented around globe. majority these within context service delivery, leadership/governance, workforce. Conclusion worldwide during pandemic crisis are extensive varied. Further is required provide comprehensive understanding potential impacts such interventions. Implications for Profession and/or Patient Care There numerous reported literature epidemic response, which policymakers managers can utilise improve patient times crisis. Impact study examined challenges crises, identified various aimed at addressing challenges, primarily workforce management. Healthcare leverage findings enhance crises. Reporting Method PRISMA 2020 guideline studies. or Public Contribution No Contribution.

Language: Английский

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Thirty Years of Emergency Medicine in Romania—A Bridge Between the Behavior of Emergency Department Professionals and the Health System Management Strategy: A Survey Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(10), P. 3316 - 3316

Published: May 9, 2025

Background/Objectives: Over the past three decades, emergency medicine in Romania has evolved from a developing specialty into cornerstone of national healthcare system. As we reflect on these 30 years, it becomes evident that lessons learned and systems developed form vital foundation for future. This study aims to explore how accumulated experience can guide us toward building more resilient medical system, one prioritizes quality, ensures patient provider safety, embraces modern principles management. The objectives this were long-term perspectives physicians nurses working departments (EDs), determine triggering factors may lead abandoning specialty, identify malpractice risks arising doctor–patient interaction. Methods: employed an observational design utilized opinion questionnaire assess participants’ perspectives. Qualitative data presented as frequencies percentages. Quantitative expressed means standard deviations after verifying normal distribution with Shapiro–Wilk test. Comparisons between groups qualitative variables conducted using chi-square For comparisons quantitative two groups, Student’s t-test was following confirmation homogeneity variances Levene’s A p-value < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: Out 1228 estimated responders, 641 completed questionnaire. total 577 participants met inclusion criteria: 256 (44.4%) 321 (55.6%) doctors, average age responders 40.06 years. Nurses reported highest level managerial support (83.2%, p 0.001). EPs had rate non-participation procedures/protocols/guidelines (49.5%, Intensive care unit doctors (ICU-MDs) main reporting deficiency employer-provided resources manage conflict situations (63.7%, 61.7%; <0.001). (28%) practicing defensive (inadequate educational support, absence clear protocols). Workplace burnout by ICU-MDs (96.3%; 93.4%; 0.001), 26% interest professional reorientation. Conclusions: highlights four strategic directions rebuilding system focused improving quality safety: development procedures/protocols, reorganization, restoration professionals’ trust through new strategies, academic development.

Language: Английский

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Enhancing Nurses' Organizational Citizenship Behaviors in Hospitals: Examining the Mediating Role of Culture Between Seniority and OCB

Journal of System and Management Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 12, 2024

This study investigated the impact of senior nurse experience on organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB), with culture as a mediating mechanism.This aimed to test and analyze effect seniority OCB.Survey data was collected from 197 nurses in an Indonesian hospital analyzed using PLS-SEM methodology.The sampling technique used simple random Slovin calculation.A Likert scale measure respondents' answers.The findings revealed that indirectly influenced OCB by enhancing cultural beliefs values.Additionally, direct positive noted.The research implies administrators should nurture enabling systematic mentoring junior experienced staff improve extrarole pro-social actions.Furthermore, future can explore compare various dimensions performance based age.

Language: Английский

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Employee Competency Development Strategy in the Digital Transformation Era: Approach from an HR Development Perspective

Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis Akuntansi dan Keuangan, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(1), P. 13 - 20

Published: May 28, 2024

Digital transformations are profoundly altering business paradigms, necessitating organizations to revise their HR strategies. Competency development among employees emerges as a pivotal factor in organizational success amidst rapid technological shifts. Employing qualitative approach, this study aims pinpoint effective strategies for employee competency the digital transformation era. Utilizing interviews, observations, and document analysis, research uncover best practices including continuous training, career development, mentoring, integration of with growth. The implications management substantial, demanding adjustments designing programs aligned advancements. This offers valuable insights practitioners navigating challenges

Language: Английский

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THE IMPACT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON THE COMPANY PROFITABILITY

Financial and credit activity problems of theory and practice, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(56), P. 280 - 291

Published: June 30, 2024

The aim of the study is to evaluate impact human resource management (HRM) strategy on company's profitability. research employed economic, mathematical, and statistical methods (correlation regression analysis, Granger causality test, Dickey-Fuller Beaver ratio, ZEW Economic Sentiment Index). profitability analysis found that profit increased by approximately 1% (USD 13 billion) in USA. It was determined US companies are characterised a developed HRM increasing. carried out only for 20 largest companies. studied profitability, rates change wages average have positive effect increasing profits, most significant labour productivity, which confirms previous conclusions about company main conclusion need investment employee training, development specialised training programmes professional employees; material encouragement personnel; improvement working conditions organisation; creating favourable moral psychological environment, providing opportunities career scientific development. Further can be aimed at avoiding existing limitations this moving empirical individual organisations or their aggregates developing countries, also has practical value. selected evaluation method made it possible determine type adjust its an academic novelty.

Language: Английский

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Strategic Human Resource Management in Healthcare: Elevating Patient Care and Organizational Excellence through Effective HRM Practices

Golden Ratio of Data in Summary, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 88 - 93

Published: Aug. 10, 2024

Human Resources (HR) are a key factor in the operations and service quality of hospitals. This study aims to analyze role HR enhancing efficiency effectiveness healthcare services The research method used includes literature review field surveys medical non-medical staff at several results show that effective management significantly contributes increased patient satisfaction, reduced errors, operational efficiency. Additionally, regular training career development proven be improving employee competence motivation. recommends strategies focused on skill enhancement, use information technology, positive work culture achieve higher standards.

Language: Английский

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METHODOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR AGILE RESOURCE REALLOCATION IN A MULTI-PROJECT HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT

Advanced Information Systems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(4), P. 86 - 93

Published: Dec. 3, 2023

The organization of medical assistance in de-occupied territories and close to combat activities necessitates reorganizing the existing system, making task developing methodological support for Agile-redistribution resources a multi-project environment relevant. article aims develop framework Agile redistribution environment. Research results & conclusions. In paper, issue resource reallocation healthcare is examined. A human setting has been developed, which based on use donor-acceptor interaction. An method enabling facilities be provided with resources, taking into account principles resilience, adaptability, functional reservation. model process (IDEF0) constructed. scenario approach ensure considered. main scenarios have identified. IDEF3 (scenario approach) developed. example applying developed conducting selected allowed selection option that meets defined reservation requirements, chosen scenario.

Language: Английский

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Professionalism And Performance of Nursing Staffs in Fight Against the Outbreak of Pandemic

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 01 - 17

Published: Feb. 2, 2024

Nursing staff's professionalism is crucial for optimal performance in healthcare, especially during pandemics, ensuring effective patient care and safety. The objective of this paper to assess the nursing effectiveness fight against pandemic epidemics. In regard, a sample size 214 out 480 staff was surveyed research. study's findings have demonstrated clear influence that honesty has on customer satisfaction, positive comments can inspire nurses improve outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Adaptation of the Nursing Activities Score in Latvia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(10), P. 1284 - 1284

Published: Sept. 26, 2024

This study focuses on the adaptation and validation of Nursing Activities Score (NAS) for use in Latvian intensive care units (ICUs) to measure nursing workload. The NAS, widely used internationally, was selected its comprehensive ability reflect 81% ICU activities, making it a suitable tool assessing workload healthcare context. followed two-phase methodology: (1) expert using Content Validity Index (CVI) (2) pilot assess psychometric properties adapted tool. In first phase, 10 experts assessed translated NAS items, resulting revisions three specific paragraphs (4a, 14, 20) based low CVI scores. After refinement, CVIs improved from 0.6 0.8 4a 0.5 0.9 paragraph 20. final all items reached 0.909. second conducted with 42 patients 226 assessments. evaluation showed strong reliability validity, confirming NAS’s suitability measuring this Cronbach’s alpha scale 0.973. provides standardised method assessment ICUs, offering potential improvements nurse resource management patient care.

Language: Английский

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Unveiling the Hidden Dynamics: Role of HRM in Supporting the Health and Safety of Healthcare Workers in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic World of Work: An Integrative Review

European Journal of Management Issues, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 32(3), P. 146 - 152

Published: Aug. 11, 2024

Purpose: The main purpose of the study was to uncover hidden dynamics HRM's role in supporting health and safety healthcare workers current world work. It specifically focuses on an integrative review conducted Durban, Republic South Africa. Design/Method/Approach: An 26 research articles journals from reputable sources such as Google Scholar Ebsco-host. focus impact human resource management well-being during COVID-19 pandemic. A total 200 results were collected categorised based specific inclusion criteria, with a intersection HRM, COVID-19, workers. Articles that did not directly address how HRM can improve performance excluded. authors carefully reviewed abstracts titles ensure they met criteria. After removing duplicate entries, identified relevant analysed alongside other pertinent literature. Findings: findings this highlight significant effectively addressing challenges related workforce crises, Theoretical Practical Implications: Originality/Value: highlights reinforces significance key stakeholder operations. Organizational must acknowledge role. This is evident recommendation 6Cs pathway manage Research Limitations/Future Research: organisations times crisis, important recognise necessity for further employing quantitative or mixed methods obtain comprehensive understanding plays crucial managing amidst challenging situations. Paper Type: Conceptual JEL Classification: I18, J28, J81, M12, M54

Language: Английский

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