The Family Doctor in the “COVID-19 Era” DOI Open Access
Andreea Munteanu, Daniel Lighezan,

Maria-Silvia Rosca

и другие.

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(1), С. 32 - 32

Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2024

The SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, the most severe pandemic in recent human history, found healthcare systems around world more or less unprepared. Adjusting to this challenge involved changes daily routines of systems, as well patients, once again highlighting importance primary care (family physician general practitioner). In context COVID-19 pandemic, family doctor Romania played a crucial role patient management, rapidly adapting and challenges imposed by state emergency. Their involvement quickly evolved from in-person consultations online assessments, they took on responsibilities such monitoring patients isolation quarantine issuing necessary medical leaves. Moreover, doctors were directly vaccination process, facing related access scheduling platforms limited resources protective equipment. Although front line response, recognition through incentives compensations came late incompletely, their efforts combating often overlooked. Designating doctors’ offices public utility units (regardless organisational form) supporting activities increased equipment devices provided local central authorities are keys fighting for lives critical situations. Implementing clear universal rules regarding competencies (skills) duties doctors, both normal life situations exceptional circumstances, is utmost importance. Little known about dedicated work dedication physicians patients. Few studies have been carried out activity professional difficulties during period. Some studies, small number subjects, tried evaluate psychological adaptation new epidemiological situation. aim narrative review highlight which had adapt, comparing data Romanian system with those discovered literature all over world.

Язык: Английский

Factors influencing uptake of protective behaviours by healthcare workers in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: A theory-based mixed-methods study DOI Creative Commons
Carly Meyer, Elise Crayton, A Wright

и другие.

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(5), С. e0299823 - e0299823

Опубликована: Май 9, 2024

Background Hospital infection control policies protect patients and healthcare workers (HCWs) limit the spread of pathogens, but adherence to COVID-19 guidance varies. We examined hospital HCWs’ enactment social distancing use personal protective equipment (PPE) during pandemic, factors influencing these behaviours, acceptability feasibility strategies increase distancing. Methods An online, cross-sectional survey (n = 86) semi-structured interviews 22) with HCWs in two English hospitals first wave pandemic (May-December 2020). The Capability, Opportunity, Motivation (COM-B) model behaviour change underpinned topic guide questions. Spearman Rho correlations associations between COM-B domains behaviours. Interviews were analysed using inductive deductive thematic analysis. Potential improve selected Behaviour Change Wheel discussed a stakeholder workshop 8 participants). Results Social was low, 85% participants reporting very frequently or always being close contact others communal areas. PPE high (88% typical working day). associated Physical Opportunity (e.g., size physical space), Psychological Capability clarity guidance), support from managers). Use training), availability), impact on interactions patients), Reflective beliefs that is effective). Local champions team competition viewed as feasible Conclusions It valuable understand compare drivers individual behaviours; when faced same level perceived threat, whereas rarely enacted. Identified influences represent targets for intervention response future infectious disease outbreaks.

Язык: Английский

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The Family Doctor in the “COVID-19 Era” DOI Open Access
Andreea Munteanu, Daniel Lighezan,

Maria-Silvia Rosca

и другие.

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(1), С. 32 - 32

Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2024

The SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, the most severe pandemic in recent human history, found healthcare systems around world more or less unprepared. Adjusting to this challenge involved changes daily routines of systems, as well patients, once again highlighting importance primary care (family physician general practitioner). In context COVID-19 pandemic, family doctor Romania played a crucial role patient management, rapidly adapting and challenges imposed by state emergency. Their involvement quickly evolved from in-person consultations online assessments, they took on responsibilities such monitoring patients isolation quarantine issuing necessary medical leaves. Moreover, doctors were directly vaccination process, facing related access scheduling platforms limited resources protective equipment. Although front line response, recognition through incentives compensations came late incompletely, their efforts combating often overlooked. Designating doctors’ offices public utility units (regardless organisational form) supporting activities increased equipment devices provided local central authorities are keys fighting for lives critical situations. Implementing clear universal rules regarding competencies (skills) duties doctors, both normal life situations exceptional circumstances, is utmost importance. Little known about dedicated work dedication physicians patients. Few studies have been carried out activity professional difficulties during period. Some studies, small number subjects, tried evaluate psychological adaptation new epidemiological situation. aim narrative review highlight which had adapt, comparing data Romanian system with those discovered literature all over world.

Язык: Английский

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