Article
Psychology, Developmental
William E. Rudgard, Silinganisiwe P. Dzumbunu, Rachel Yates, Elona Toska, Heidi Stockl, Lucas Hertzog, Dessalew Emaway, Lucie Cluver
Summary: This study evaluated the association between Ethiopia's Health Extension Program (HEP) and adolescent health and wellbeing outcomes. The findings suggest that adolescents who received support from HEP had better outcomes in terms of education and wellbeing, especially in poorer, less educated, and rural households.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Morana Tomljenovic, Goranka Petrovic, Natasa Antoljak, Lisa Hansen
Summary: Primary health care workers in Croatia play a crucial role in vaccine recommendations and uptake. A study conducted among physicians and nurses in a specific region of Croatia found that nurses were more likely to be vaccine-hesitant compared to physicians, and predictors of vaccine hesitancy included profession, uncertainty about measles and HPV vaccines, and experiencing serious adverse events following immunization. Intervention to increase vaccination knowledge and confidence among primary health care workers, especially nurses, is crucial to improve vaccine coverage.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mitiku Bonsa Debela, Negussie Deyessa, Achenef Motbainor Begosew, Muluken Azage
Summary: Information on safety measures in Ethiopia's sugar industries is lacking. This study aimed to assess occupational health and safety practices among workers and identify associated factors. The study found poor implementation of occupational health and safety measures, with factors such as inadequate personal protective equipment, lack of strict safety regulations, absence of incentives, and inadequate management support.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ndinda Makina-Zimalirana, Melanie Bisnauth, Nosipho Shangase, Natasha Davies, Anele Jiyane, Fezile Buthelezi, Kate Rees
Summary: This study examined levels of burnout among healthcare workers providing HIV-related services in primary care settings in Johannesburg, South Africa. The survey findings revealed high rates of emotional exhaustion and low professional accomplishment among participants. Qualitative findings showed that high workload, inadequate mental health support, and challenging relationships with stakeholders negatively affected the well-being of the healthcare workers. However, finding meaning in their work, working as a team, and practicing autonomy were identified as resources that reduced the negative effects of these demands.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicole Milano, Liana Petruzzi, Elle Covington, Barbara Jones, Patricia A. Findley
Summary: A comprehensive review found that social workers play various roles and responsibilities in integrated care teams across specialty care, primary care, and community care settings. The presence and roles of social workers on integrated care teams are not well researched. The review identified 20 articles from 2014 to 2021, which showed that social workers are engaged in a variety of roles including intake assessment, care coordination, and behavioral interventions. Patients' mental health outcomes improve in integrated care settings that include social workers. Further research is needed to understand the impact of social workers on integrated care.
TRANSLATIONAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicholas Paul Oliphant, Nicolas Ray, Khaled Bensaid, Adama Ouedraogo, Asma Yaroh Gali, Oumarou Habi, Ibrahim Maazou, Rocco Panciera, Maria Muniz, Zeynabou Sy, Samuel Manda, Debra Jackson, Tanya Doherty
Summary: This study provides the first estimates of geographical accessibility to community health posts and CHWs at the national scale in Niger, highlighting improvements between 2000 and 2013, geographies where gaps remained, and approaches for optimizing geographical accessibility to PHC services at the community level.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Addisalem Titiyos, Yohannes Mehretie, Yibeltal Kiflie Alemayehu, Yohannes Ejigu, Kiddus Yitbarek, Zelalem Abraham, Kathryn A. O'Connell, Jemal Kassaw
Summary: This study aimed to explore the status of integrating family planning (FP) services into primary health care (PHC) in Ethiopia and identify the facilitators and barriers to integration. The study included 60 interviews with stakeholders, including government and non-government organizations, service providers, and clients. We found that while dedicated FP staff provide services in designated units within PHC facilities, the provision of integrated FP services within other PHC units is in its early stage. Integration with post-abortion care, post-natal care, and youth-friendly service centers showed exemplary results that need to be used as good practices. The study identified challenges including resource shortage, health worker shortage, misconceptions about FP, religious and socio-cultural norms, and lack of awareness. The positive attitude of service providers and the commitment of the government and partners were identified as facilitators of integration. The study recommends expanding the successful practices of FP integration to other components of PHC and addressing supply- and demand-side challenges to facilitate the integration of FP services with PHC.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Tiantian Yang, De Gong, Yan Peng, Yanni Yang
Summary: Internet-based dementia prevention training in China has been successful in improving the knowledge, self-efficacy, and behavioral intention of primary health care workers.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ragavi Jeyakumar, Bindu Patel, Julieann Coombes, Ty Madden, Rohina Joshi
Summary: This study aimed to explore the current functioning and sustainability of Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs) in NSW primary health care. The study found that there are five key categories of change required to ensure AHW sustainability: community connection, recognition, value, support, and an inclusive health system. These categories are influenced by factors at both the service and system levels.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Reza Rastmanesh
Summary: This letter suggests conducting a sex subgroup analysis to determine if Covid-19 vaccines have the same effect on reducing viral shedding in men and women.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wasiu Olalekan Adebimpe, Oluwatosin Adediran Adeoye
Summary: The study assessed the knowledge and practice of vaccination logistic management systems among primary health care workers in Osun state, Nigeria. It found that there are gaps in the knowledge, attitude, and practice of vaccination cold chain logistic system among the studied respondents, which should be addressed by stakeholders in immunization programs.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohamed Ghaith Al-Kuwari, Mariam Ali AbdulMalik, Asma Ali Al-Nuaimi, Jazeel Abdulmajeed, Hamad Eid Al-Romaihi, Sandy Semaan, Mujeeb Kandy
Summary: The study shows that COVID-19 infections are prevalent among healthcare workers in Qatar, particularly among outsourced non-clinical positions. Factors influencing infection rates may include environmental factors and compliance with preventative measures.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Sharon Amit, Tal Gonen, Gili Regev-Yochay
Summary: A study found that breakthrough infections among fully vaccinated healthcare workers are limited, with no evidence of secondary transmission in most cases. Despite some breakthrough infections, the proportion of such cases is relatively low among fully vaccinated healthcare workers.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Primary Health Care
Enric Aragones, Isabel del Cura-Gonzalez, Lucia Hernandez-Rivas, Elena Polentinos-Castro, Maria Isabel Fernandez-San-Martin, Juan A. Lopez-Rodriguez, Josep M. Molina-Aragones, Franco Amigo, Itxaso Alayo, Philippe Mortier, Montse Ferrer, Victor Perez-Sola, Gemma Vilagut, Jordi Alonso
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of psychological distress among primary care workers during the first COVID-19 outbreak and found that almost half of them showed significant distress.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Laith Abu Lekham, Yong Wang, Ellen Hey, Mohammad T. Khasawneh
Summary: Limited research has been conducted regarding text mining in the field of population health analytics (PHA). This research develops a novel multi-label text mining model to analyze and categorize the reasons for medical appointments in a rural primary medical center. The model converts unstructured text data into structured data using expert domain knowledge and applies machine learning algorithms to develop a multi-label text classification model. The SMOTE model outperforms the balanced classifiers in terms of generalizability, reliability, and consistency. The study shows that follow-up and well-check physical patients make up the largest populations, and the populations vary based on factors such as age, insurance, show rate, punctuality rate, and scheduling type.
NEURAL COMPUTING & APPLICATIONS
(2022)
