The social and healthcare professional support drawn upon by women antenatally during the COVID-19 pandemic: A recurrent, cross-sectional, thematic analysis

Midwifery, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 133, P. 103995 - 103995

Published: April 9, 2024

To explore antenatal experiences of social and healthcare professional support during different phases distancing restriction implementation in the UK. Semi-structured interviews were conducted via telephone or video-conferencing software between 13 July 2020 – 2 September 2020. Interviews transcribed a recurrent, cross-sectional, thematic analysis was conducted. Twelve women interviewed UK restrictions March (Timepoint 1; T1) separate sample twelve initial easing these May 2; T2). T1 themes were: 'Maternity care as non-essential' 'Pregnancy is cancelled'. T2 'Technology polarised tool' 'Clinically vulnerable, not clinically vulnerable? That question'. At T1, anxieties ascribed to exclusion partners from routine care, perceived insensitivity aggression public. For T2, insufficient Governmental transparency led disillusionment, confusion, anger. Covert workplace discrimination also caused distress at T2. Across timepoints: deteriorated mental wellbeing attributed depleted opportunities interact socially scaled back maternity care. Recommendations are made to: protect maternal autonomy; improve quality health signposting; prioritise parental community re-opening 'non-essential' services; option for face-to-face appointments when safe legal; protecting rights working mothers.

Language: Английский

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Healthcare Information Systems (HIS): Implementation Challenges in Developing Countries

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(2), P. 314 - 326

Published: March 27, 2024

In developing nations, the establishment of sustainable healthcare information systems (HIS) is often hindered by insufficient government policies and outdated technology. Bangladesh a notable example where many patients lack proper access due to fragmented non-digitally recorded data. Research has shown that standardized hospital can streamline patient management, increasing capacity serve more simultaneously. These have potential improve in nations significantly. This article offers an overview key obstacles impede HIS implementation these countries. The study looked at relevant literature using systematic review (SLR). (SLR) was governed process, studies were gathered from three databases: IEEE Xplore, EBSCO Databases, ScienceDirect. A total 4014 papers initially found. However, only 11 main included for analysis after careful selection procedure inclusion exclusion criteria. found 24 adopting Healthcare Information Systems countries, divided into six groups. include financial assistance, inadequate infrastructure, education awareness, cultural political obstacles, reluctance change, poor system quality. Journal Medical Science Vol. 23 No. 02 April’24 Page : 314-326

Language: Английский

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Examining Safe Exit Strategies for Women and Children Experiencing Violence During COVID 19 in Botswana

Africa’s global engagement, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 275 - 296

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Women's mental health and COVID-19: increased vulnerability and inequalities

Frontiers in Global Women s Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5

Published: Oct. 2, 2024

Introduction The impact of COVID-19 on mental health has become a relevant object research. Studies have demonstrated that women experienced greater challenges, highlighting the importance public systems to address women's specific needs. Methods This literature review explores effects coronavirus pandemic psychological distress among women, aiming provide comprehensive understanding subject and explore how these research findings can guide care responses in crisis settings. A total 131 studies were analyzed four dimensions discussed: study characteristics, factors impacting setting, particularities pregnancy postpartum period, proposed interventions. Most exclusively addressed populations adult predominantly during period. Results Anxiety, depression, stress most common outcomes. Lower education income, preexisting problems, living alone or with children risk for higher levels anxiety depression. Discussion approach supported by policies focused intersectional factors, including race, socioeconomic status, access resources, is necessary improve response future crises.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental and medical education in Bangladesh: a pilot study and the implications

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 21(2), P. 444 - 454

Published: Feb. 25, 2022

Objective: Lockdown and other measures, including the closure of universities, introduced by Governments across countries in response to COVID-19 pandemic have appreciably impacted on education dental medical students countries. Key challenges included need rapidly move e-learning as well instigate new approaches practicals for health science students. This involves lecturers necessarily needing adapt approaches. There also been affordability issues among regularly access Internet, purchase necessary equipment, particularly those from low- middle-income such Bangladesh. Consequently, there is an urgent assess current senior level physicians educators Bangladesh regarding arising pandemic, how these are being addressed, provide future direction. important with high rates both infectious non-infectious diseases. Materials Methods: Pragmatic investigation involving a purposely developed questionnaire based previous studies experience co-authors. The was distributed 15 senior-level findings analysed themes. Results: little at start staff students, poor internet cost bundles. In addition, fear anxieties staff. colleges responded instigating teaching classes providing adequate personal protective equipment during practical sessions. These formed basis recommendations. Other recommendations increased flexibility Conclusion: posed appreciable attending Some key starting be addressed. Journal Medical Science Vol. 21 No. 02 April’22 Page : 444-454

Language: Английский

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Pilot Study on the Current Management of Children with COVID-19 In Hospitals in Bangladesh; Findings and Implications

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 188 - 198

Published: Sept. 13, 2021

Objective: The focus on COVID-19 in children low- and middle-income countries including Bangladesh has been addressing key issues poor vaccination rates as well mental health issues, domestic violence child labour. However, the optimally managing hospitals is changing with new variants concerns development of hyperinflammatory syndromes. There are also overuse antimicrobials to treat patients enhancing resistance rates. Paediatric Association have developed guidelines improve patient care building national guidance. Consequently, there a need document current management use findings for future Methods: Rapid analysis among eight private public varying numbers in-patient beds using purposely case report forms (CRFs). CRFs were piloted before full roll-out. Results: Overall low hospital (4.3% beds). majority male (59.6%) aged 5 years or under (63.5%). Reasons admission included respiratory distress/ breathing difficulties 94.2% cases confirmed. All prescribed antibiotics empirically, typically those Watch list administered parenterally, only small minority switched oral therapy discharge. was appreciable prescribing Vitamins (C D) zinc encouragingly limited other (antivirals, antimalarials antiparasitic medicines). Length stay 10 days. Conclusion: Encouraging see hospitalisation apart from antibiotics. Concerns high empiric switching formulations can be addressed by instigating antimicrobial stewardship programmes. We will monitoring this. Journal Medical Science Vol.20(5) 2021 p.188-198

Language: Английский

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Gender-based violence in Latin America (Ecuador and Argentina): current state and challenges in the development of psychoeducational materials

Discover Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: Dec. 27, 2022

Abstract Gender-based violence (GBV) is a complex social and public health problem, which represents human rights violation. Globally, GBV tends to occur in intimate partner relationships. Latin American countries report high rates of this violence. Despite their historical differences, Ecuador Argentina are among that aim dismantle patriarchy. Developing psychoeducation materials one way communities can recognize prevent GBV. Psycholinguistics provide useful tools facilitate learning about issue: prior studies suggest promoting the establishment discourse connections, generation emotion inferences emotional involvement comprehender written spoken comprehension. The commentary article present an overview current incidence Argentina, highlight contributions preliminary research on comprehension make prevention strategies. Finally, we will discuss possible guidelines future directions. We expect manuscript contribute highlighting importance awareness and, therefore, crucial role design implementation scientifically based interventions.

Language: Английский

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Psychologists’ perspective of mental health in Yemen during the civil war and COVID-19: a qualitative inquiry

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 43(16), P. 14774 - 14785

Published: Oct. 14, 2022

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, Vaccine Preference and Fear of COVID-19 among Malaysians during the Heightened Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 22(1), P. 135 - 144

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the knowledge, vaccine preference and fear COVID-19 among Malaysians. Materials Methods: This online questionnaire survey carried out from 6th September 2021 12th November through Google form on adult To collect data, a pilot-tested validated administered 387 samples. comprised participants’ socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge with source information, specific preferences reasons, vaccination status COVID-19. Results Discussions: Participants has good vaccina. Total 275(71%) participants showed for vaccine; Pfizer-BioNTech most preferred (61.5%) vaccine. major reason effectiveness (56.4%). vaccinepreferred group obtained higher knowledge-score(7.38/8) than non-preferred (7.28/8) insignificant difference. A total 376(97%) respondents were vaccinated, them 250 (66.5%) received 22(5.85%) non-preferred, while rest had no preference. Among 11 non-vaccinated participants, three denied vaccinations as they offered vaccines. Fear score found (21.34/35) in vaccinated compared (19.09/35), although significant difference observed. Conclusion: Most Malaysians are knowledgeable about vaccination, have vaccine-preference vaccinated. Vaccine-preferred more 27% (3/11) Vaccinated non-vaccinated, an Increased awareness is necessary people, unwilling or hesitant vaccinate. Bangladesh Journal Medical Science Vol. 22 No. 01 January’23 Page : 135-144

Language: Английский

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​Key findings regarding COVID 19 in Bangladesh and wider and their implications

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 199 - 205

Published: Sept. 13, 2021

Abstract not available Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.20(5) 2021 p.199-205

Language: Английский

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