Predicting the next pandemic: VACCELERATE ranking of the World Health Organization's Blueprint for Action to Prevent Epidemics

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 57, P. 102676 - 102676

Published: Dec. 6, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO)'s Research and Development (R&D) Blueprint for Action to Prevent Epidemics, a plan of action, highlighted several infectious diseases as crucial targets prevention. These infections were selected based on thorough assessment factors such transmissibility, infectivity, severity, evolutionary potential. In line with this blueprint, the VACCELERATE Site Network approached disease experts rank listed in WHO R&D according their perceived risk triggering pandemic. is an EU-funded collaborative European network clinical trial sites, established respond emerging pandemics enhance vaccine development capabilities.

Language: Английский

Burnout among intensive care nurses, physicians and leaders during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A national longitudinal study

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 68(10), P. 1426 - 1435

Published: July 26, 2024

Abstract Background Burnout is frequent among intensive care unit (ICU) healthcare professionals and may result in medical errors absenteeism. The COVID‐19 pandemic caused additional strain during working hours also affected off‐duty life. aims of this study were to survey burnout levels ICU the first year COVID‐19, describe those who reported burnout, analyse demographic work‐related factors associated with burnout. Methods This was a national prospective longitudinal cohort 484 nurses, physicians leaders units patients Norway. measured at 6‐ 12‐month follow‐up, after registration baseline data months COVID epidemic. Copenhagen Inventory (CBI), used (range 0–100), caseness defined as CBI ≥50. Bi‐ multivariable logistic regression analyses performed examine variables 12 months. Results At 6 months, median score 17, increasing 21 ( p = .037), nurses accounting for most increase. Thirty‐two per cent had an increase more than 5, whereas 25% decrease 5. Ten 14% (n.s.). participants significantly lower age, fewer years experience, previous anxiety and/or depression, moral distress, less perceived hospital recognition, fear infection bivariate analyses. single standing type psychological 24 out 41 (59%) anxiety, depression post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Multivariate analysis showed statistically significant associations professional experience .041) borderline significance support by leader .049). Conclusion In Norway, minority 1 into pandemic. A majority PTSD symptoms combined. experience.

Language: Английский

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychosocial work factors and emotional exhaustion among workers in the healthcare sector: a longitudinal study among 1915 Dutch workers

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 80(1), P. 27 - 33

Published: Nov. 24, 2022

This study aims to investigate across subgroups of healthcare workers (1) the changes in psychosocial working conditions and emotional exhaustion during pandemic compared with situation before, (2) impact different stages COVID-19 terms hospital pressure on exhaustion.Five questionnaire measurements 2 years from 1915 longitudinal 'the Netherlands Working Conditions Survey-COVID-19' were used. At each measurement, three defined: patients COVID-19, other not patients. For was determined by number hospitalisations per day. Linear mixed models fitted analyse differences workers.During deteriorated among patients, particular after correcting for before COVID-19. No observed any subgroups. An increasing improved job autonomy reduced demands wards, but had no influence exhaustion.Psychosocial (COVID-19) pandemic, while did change all groups workers.

Language: Английский

Implications for health system reform, workforce recovery and rebuilding in the context of the Great Recession and COVID-19: a case study of workforce trends in Ireland 2008–2021

Human Resources for Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: May 26, 2022

Abstract Background Workforce is a fundamental health systems building block, with unprecedented measures taken to meet extra demand and facilitate surge capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic, following prolonged period of austerity. This case study examines trends in Ireland’s publicly funded service workforce, from global financial crisis, through Recovery into understand resource allocation across community acute settings. Specifically, this paper aims uncover whether skill-mix staff are aligned policy intent broader reform agenda achieve universal access integrated healthcare, part, by shifting free care primary Methods Secondary analysis anonymised aggregated national human resources data was conducted over almost 14 years, December 31st 2008 August 2021. Comparative conducted, professional cadre, three keys periods: ‘Recession period’ 2008–December 2014; ‘Recovery 2014–December 2019; ‘COVID-19 2019–August Results During Recession there an overall decrease 8.1% ( n = 9333) between 2014, while saw levels rebound increase 15.2% 16,789) 2014 2019. These figures continued grow, at accelerated rate most recent period, increasing further 8.9% 10,716) under 2 years. However, notable shift occurred 2013, when number services surpassed those employed 50,038 49,857, respectively). gap phase. By 2021, were 13,645 more whole-time equivalents settings compared community, complete reverse situation. consistent all cadres. absence indicate short-term spikes resulting shocks redeployment disproportionately impacted negatively on services. Conclusions clearly demonstrates prioritisation recruitment within services—increasing needed capacity, without same commitment support government Concerted action including permanent redistribution personnel required ensure progressive sustainable responses learned shocks.

Language: Английский

Assessment of Resilience Training for Hospital Employees in the Era of COVID-19

JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 5(7), P. e2220677 - e2220677

Published: July 1, 2022

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Language: Английский