Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ihoghosa Iyamu, Alice X. T. Xu, Oralia Gomez-Ramirez, Aidan Ablona, Hsiu-Ju Chang, Geoff Mckee, Mark Gilbert
Summary: The study assessed various definitions of digital public health in the literature and found divergent viewpoints. Digital public health was seen as a reimagination of public health using new ways of working, blending established public health wisdom with new digital concepts and tools. There is a contested definition of digital transformation in the literature, and public health researchers and practitioners need to clarify these conceptual definitions to maximize the potential of integrating digital technologies into public health work.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Raffaella Bucciardini, Pi Zetterquist, Tuulia Rotko, Vania Putatti, Benedetta Mattioli, Paola De Castro, Federica Napolitani, Anna Maria Giammarioli, Bernadette N. N. Kumar, Charlott Nordstrom, Christina Plantz, Yvette Shajanian Zarneh, Gabriella Olsson, Malin Ahrne, Katri Kilpelaeinen, Daniel Lopez-Acuna, Apostolos Vantarakis, Michele Marra, Cecilia Nessi, Giuseppe Costa
Summary: Health inequalities within and between EU Member States are a recognized public health issue that contribute to avoidable mortality and morbidity. The JAHEE initiative, funded by the EU Health Programme, aimed to strengthen cooperation and implement actions to reduce health inequalities. The results show increased action and capacity to address health inequalities among participating countries.
ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Eileen Doctor, Torsten Eymann, Daniel Fuerstenau, Martin Gersch, Kristina Hall, Anna Lina Kauffmann, Matthias Schulte-Althoff, Hannes Schlieter, Jeannette Stark, Katrin Wyrtki
Summary: Requests for a coordinated response during the COVID-19 pandemic have exposed the limitations of locally-operating public health agencies (PHAs) and sparked interest in their digitalization. This paper presents a project that develops and evaluates a continuous maturity model, the PHAMM, for digitalizing PHAs in federally-managed local government settings. The model allows for a coordinated approach to formulating a vision and structuring steps, engaging employees in the transformation journey and facilitating the allocation of national funds for digitalization. The work expands the potential usage cases for maturity models and offers insights on incentivizing local digitalization in federal fields.
BUSINESS & INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Business
Ciro Troise, Vincenzo Corvello, Abby Ghobadian, Nicholas O'Regan
Summary: Organizational agility, crucial for survival and competitiveness, especially for SMEs, is built upon digital technology capability, relational capability, and innovation capability. Developing these capabilities enhances performance, product, and process innovation, contributing to the enduring success of SMEs.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luis Velez Lapao, Jorge Cesar Correia, Marija Jevtic
Summary: European cities need smart and digital approaches to address climate change challenges, improve quality of life, and reduce costs. Public health recognizes climate change as a major challenge, and urban policies should be evidence-based on public health practices. The Smart City concept should include public health to mitigate public health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Claudia Schroeer, Stephan Voss, Caroline Jung-Sievers, Michaela Coenen
Summary: Digital technologies in public health are primarily used in medical settings, but there is limited research on digital media facilitating participation and empowerment in community settings. Digital formats are particularly suitable for purposes where anonymity and flexibility are beneficial, such as online peer exchange and peer support programs.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ihoghosa Iyamu, Oralia Gomez-Ramirez, Alice X. T. Xu, Hsiu-Ju Chang, Sarah Watt, Geoff Mckee, Mark Gilbert
Summary: Digital public health integration faces challenges in ethics, policy and governance, health equity, resource gaps, and evidence quality, as well as technical challenges such as fragmented systems and lack of clear standards. Strategies to overcome these challenges include securing political commitment, intersectoral collaboration, economic investments, standardized ethical and legal frameworks, adaptive research and evaluation, health workforce capacity building, and transparent communication and public engagement.
Article
Ophthalmology
Yue Ma, Xinwu Zhang, Fei He, Xiaochen Ma, Hongmei Yi, Nathan Rose, Alexis Medina, Scott Rozelle, Nathan Congdon
Summary: This study describes the prevalence of visual impairment and glasses ownership among rural and urban migrant Chinese students. The prevalence of visual impairment increases with age, and girls have a higher prevalence than boys. The rate of glasses ownership among students who need them also increases with age, and girls have a higher rate than boys. The unmet need for glasses is highest in junior high school. Per capita gross domestic product and population density are associated with visual impairment and glasses ownership.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Hyo Jin Seong, Jiwon Kim, Tae Mi Yook, Deokjong Lee, Eun Jee Chung
Summary: This study found that patients with visual impairment have an increased risk of depression from 3 years before to 5 years after registration. Significant risk factors for depression included severity of impairment, male sex, and younger age. Therefore, public mental health services that provide appropriate support and interventions for individuals before and after registration as visually impaired are necessary.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Qingqiang Zhang, Xinbo Sun, Mingchao Zhang
Summary: This study develops a framework to explain how firms configure data governance activities and conduct related strategic actions through a case study of a Chinese gold mining company. It identifies four key data governance activities supported by two strategic actions, contributing to research in the fields of data governance and strategic action, and providing an alternative implementation framework for practitioners.
INFORMATION & MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Medical Informatics
Anja Burmann, Max Tischler, Mira Fassbach, Sophie Schneitler, Sven Meister
Summary: The study investigated the role of physicians in the digitalization of healthcare provision in Germany, with most physicians showing a positive attitude towards digitalization. The younger generation of physicians had a slightly higher usage of mobile apps, and the benefits of digitalization were seen in data quality and readability. However, there is a gap between willingness to participate and actually having digital sovereignty, indicating a need for education on digitalization in both initial studies and ongoing training processes.
JMIR MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sudip Bhattacharya, Petra Heidler, Sheikh Mohd Saleem, Roy Rillera Marzo
Summary: This article discusses the adverse effects of digital screens on eyes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research shows that Digital Eye Strain (DES) is emerging as a Shadow Pandemic globally. It is important for community ophthalmologists, public health authorities, and educational sectors to address and prevent this issue.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Business
Sascha Kraus, Katharina Vonmetz, Ludovico Bullini Orlandi, Alessandro Zardini, Cecilia Rossignoli
Summary: Innovation is important for economic growth, and the role of disruptive innovation in promoting growth is highly regarded. This study examines the impact of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and digitalization strategy on firms' ability to develop disruptive innovation. Based on survey data from 242 firms, the results show that EO has a significant positive effect on disruptive innovation. However, highly entrepreneurially oriented firms perceive a digitalization strategy as a metaphorical cage for disruptive innovation. On the other hand, a digitalization strategy supports disruptive innovation when firms have lower entrepreneurial orientation. The findings suggest that firms should focus on EO to enable disruptive innovation and adjust digitalization strategy based on the level of EO.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Srinivas Marmamula, Navya Rekha Barrenakala, Rajesh Challa, Thirupathi Reddy Kumbham, Satya Brahmanandam Modepalli, Ratnakar Yellapragada, Madhuri Bhakki, Jagadesh C. Reddy, David S. Friedman, Rohit C. Khanna
Summary: In elderly residents of homes for the aged in Hyderabad, India, one-third of eyes that underwent cataract surgery had visual impairment, with posterior capsular opacification and uncorrected refractive error being the leading causes. Factors associated with good visual outcomes included younger age, self-reported hypertension, independent mobility, surgery in a non-government hospital, and paid surgery. Regular eye examinations and appropriate interventions can significantly improve vision in this population.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Srinivas Marmamula, Navya Rekha Barrenakala, Rajesh Challa, Thirupathi Reddy Kumbham, Satya Brahmanandam Modepalli, Ratnakar Yellapragada, Madhuri Bhakki, Rohit C. Khanna, David S. Friedman
Summary: In 'homes for the aged' in Hyderabad, India, visual impairment is common among elderly residents, mainly due to cataract and uncorrected refractive error. Those aged 80 years and older, living in 'free' homes, and who were immobile/bedridden had significantly higher odds of visual impairment.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Akke Vellinga, Marc Mellotte, P. J. Mealy, Anthony Staines, Paul O'Connor, Galina Brychkova, Mathieu d'Aquin
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictive measures have significantly impacted people's activities, work, schooling, and childcare in Ireland. The Corona Citizens' Science Project conducted a population-wide survey to record these impacts and support decision-making, revealing detailed findings over four waves of data collection.
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marco Mariani, Leuconoe Grazia Sisti, Claudia Isonne, Angelo Nardi, Rosario Mete, Walter Ricciardi, Paolo Villari, Corrado De Vito, Gianfranco Damiani
Summary: This study systematically evaluated the impact of hospital mergers on healthcare quality measures (HQM). The results showed no strong evidence to support improvement or worsening of HQM in hospital mergers. However, it was noted that there was a decrease in the number of beds, hospital staff, and inpatient admissions, and an increase in mortality and readmission rate for acute myocardial infarction and stroke after mergers.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Chiara de Waure, Giovanna Elisa Calabro, Walter Ricciardi
Summary: This paper presents the evidence on the full value of vaccine(s)/vaccination based on a framework proposed by the Expert Panel on Effective Ways of Investing in Health of the European Commission. It emphasizes the importance of launching interdisciplinary research and implementation initiatives involving all relevant stakeholders to develop vaccination programs based on the recognition of the full value of vaccine(s)/vaccination.
EXPERT REVIEW OF VACCINES
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ruth Waitzberg, Sophie Gerkens, Antoniya Dimova, Lucie Bryndova, Karsten Vrangbaek, Signe Smith Jervelund, Hans Okkels Birk, Selina Rajan, Triin Habicht, Liina-Kaisa Tynkkynen, Ilmo Keskimaeki, Zeynep Or, Coralie Gandre, Juliane Winkelmann, Walter Ricciardi, Antonio Giulio de Belvis, Andrea Poscia, Alisha Morsella, Agne Slapsinskaite, Laura Miscikiene, Madelon Kroneman, Judith de Jong, Marzena Tambor, Christoph Sowada, Silvia Gabriela Scintee, Cristian Vladescu, Tit Albreht, Enrique Bernal-Delgado, Ester Angulo-Pueyo, Francisco Estupinan-Romero, Nils Janloev, Sarah Mantwill, Ewout Van Ginneken, Wilm Quentin
Summary: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, payment adjustments for hospitals and healthcare professionals were made in many countries. This study reviewed the adjustments across 20 countries, distinguishing between compensating income loss and covering extra costs related to COVID-19. The findings showed that public payers bore most of the financial risk associated with COVID-19. Different payment mechanisms were used to address income loss and COVID-19 costs, depending on the country's existing payment system.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Trisha Greenhalgh, Stephen Griffin, Deepti Gurdasani, Adam Hamdy, Aris Katzourakis, Martin McKee, Susan Michie, Christina Pagel, Alice Roberts, Kit Yates, Nisreen Alwan, Raymond Agius, Haitham Ahmed, Simon Ashworth, Charlotte Augst, Simon L. Bacon, Emil J. Bergholtz, David Blanchflower, Arnold Bosman, Nissaf Bouafif Ep Ben Alaya, Katherine Brown, Matthew Butler, Molly Byrne, Roberto Cacciola, Danielle J. Cane, Fidelia Cascini, Mohamed Chahed, K. K. Cheng, Anthony Costello, Andrew Conway Morris, Roz Davies, Colin Davis, Brendan Delaney, Denise Dewald, David Drew, Andrew Ewing, John Drury, David Fisman, Sharon Friel, Malgorzata Gasperowicz, David Robert Grimes, Zubaida Haque, William A. Haseltine, Orla Hegarty, Simon Hodes, Eilir Hughes, Zoe Hyde, Lisa Iannattone, Alejandro R. Jadad, Neena Jha, Jose Luis Jimenez, Jose Luis Jimenez, John Johnson, Abraar Karan, Kamlesh Khunti, Najwa Khuri-Bulos, Woo Joo Kim, Matthew J. Knight, Kim L. Lavoie, Tom Lawton, Jeffrey V. Lazarus, Anthony Joseph Leonardi, Eyal Leshem, Liz Lightstone, Peter V. Markov, Jose M. Martin-Moreno, Petra Meier, Jonathan Mesiano-Crookston, Asit Kumar Mishra, Michael Moore, Sterghios A. Moschos, C. David Naylor, Taylor Nichols, David Nicholl, Ole F. Norheim, Matthew Oliver, Christine Peters, Deenan Pillay, Dominic Pimenta, Kashif Pirzada, Catherine Pope, Kimberly A. Prather, Geraint Preest, Zeshan Quereshi, Katrin Rabiei, James Ray, K. Srinath Reddy, Walter Ricciardi, Ken Rice, Eleanor Robertson, Kim Roberts, Tomas Ryan, Helen Salisbury, Gabriel Scally, Robert T. Schooley, Vipul Shah, Joshua Silver, Natalie Silvey, Manoj Sivan, Luis Eugenio Souza, Anthony Staines, David Tomlinson, Collin Tukuitonga, Charles Vincent, Joe Vipond, Robert West, Angela C. Weyand, Hisham Ziauddeen
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luna Aristei, Floriana D'Ambrosio, Leonardo Villani, Maria Francesca Rossi, Alessandra Daniele, Carlotta Amantea, Gianfranco Damiani, Patrizia Laurenti, Walter Ricciardi, Maria Rosaria Gualano, Umberto Moscato
Summary: Effective management and preparation are vital in dealing with health emergencies worldwide. The increasing frequency of disasters has significant impacts on health, society, and economy. Governments and health systems need centralized governance, coordination, and pre-allocation of resources to effectively respond to emergencies. The response to emergencies can be influenced by various factors, exposing both strengths and weaknesses. Clear, up-to-date, transparent, and feasible policies and regulations at the international and national levels are crucial. Allocating sufficient resources to develop preparedness plans is essential. Public attention and awareness of health risks and the impacts of emergencies can play a significant role in promoting positive changes and sharing informative content.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Paolo Emilio Santoro, Ivan Borrelli, Maria Rosaria Gualano, Ilaria Proietti, Nevena Skroza, Maria Francesca Rossi, Carlotta Amantea, Alessandra Daniele, Walter Ricciardi, Concetta Potenza, Umberto Moscato
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, prolonged usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) among healthcare workers led to an increase in dermatological reactions, especially among females and nurses or midwives. This study contributes to the assessment of the issue and aims to develop better prevention strategies to improve the well-being of healthcare workers and reduce the impact of dermatological adverse reactions to PPEs.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
F. Beccia, I Hoxhaj, C. Castagna, T. Strohaeker, C. Cadeddu, Walter Ricciardi, S. Boccia
Summary: There are multiple policies related to Personalized Medicine at both the European Union and member states level, aiming to improve public health, promote the implementation of Personalized Medicine, and focus on disease prevention and patient engagement. The establishment of an integrated regulatory framework is essential for realizing the opportunities of Personalized Medicine and promoting international collaboration.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Luca Regazzi, Eleonora Marziali, Alberto Lontano, Leonardo Villani, Andrea Paladini, Giovanna Elisa Calabro, Patrizia Laurenti, Walter Ricciardi, Chiara Cadeddu
Summary: This study investigated vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in Italy. The results showed that around 17% of the respondents had general hesitancy towards vaccination, 32.3% were hesitant about COVID-19 vaccination, and 18.8% refused to comply with public health measures. Increasing fear of COVID-19, recommending COVID-19 vaccination to relatives and patients, having received flu vaccination in the previous year, and higher levels of education were found to have a protective effect against hesitancy. Better knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines and referring to institutional sources were also protective factors. However, increasing age and seeking information from colleagues were positively associated with COVID-19 hesitancy.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Danilo Buonsenso, Maria Rosaria Gualano, Maria Francesca Rossi, Angelica Valz Gris, Leuconoe Grazia Sisti, Ivan Borrelli, Paolo Emilio Santoro, Antonio Tumminello, Carolina Gentili, Walter Malorni, Piero Valentini, Walter Ricciardi, Umberto Moscato
Summary: This study investigates the impact of COVID-19 sequelae on workers' occupational status and identifies smoking as a risk factor for workers not being able to resume their job. It emphasizes the need for close monitoring of mental health, especially in female workers, after COVID-19.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Giovanna Elisa Calabro, Floriana D'Ambrosio, Elettra Fallani, Walter Ricciardi
Summary: This study reviewed international literature on the value of influenza vaccination, using a new value framework based on four pillars. The results showed that while most studies addressed technical and societal value, the overall value of influenza vaccination is still not fully recognized. Understanding and communicating the whole value of influenza vaccination is crucial in guiding value-based health policies.
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Paolo Emilio Santoro, Ilaria Proietti, Ivan Borrelli, Maria Rosaria Gualano, Maria Francesca Rossi, Carlotta Amantea, Alessandra Daniele, Concetta Potenza, Walter Ricciardi, Umberto Moscato
SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Economics
F. Rumi, Calabro Ge, G. Coratti, M. Pera, V Baldini, D. Lauro, J. Casiraghi, J. Lenkowicz, S. Patarnello, E. Mercuri, W. Ricciardi, A. Cicchetti
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Martina Micai, Antonio Ciaramella, Tommaso Salvitti, Francesca Fulceri, Laura Maria Fatta, Luise Poustka, Robert Diehm, Georgi Iskrov, Rumen Stefanov, Quentin Guillon, Bernadette Roge, Anthony Staines, Mary Rose Sweeney, Andrew Martin Boilson, Thora Leosdottir, Evald Saemundsen, Irma Moilanen, Hanna Ebeling, Anneli Yliherva, Mika Gissler, Tarja Parviainen, Pekka Tani, Rafal Kawa, Astrid Vicente, Celia Rasga, Magdalena Budisteanu, Ian Dale, Carol Povey, Noelia Flores, Cristina Jenaro, Maria Luisa Monroy, Patricia Garcia Primo, Tony Charman, Susanne Cramer, Christine Kloster Warberg, Ricardo Canal-Bedia, Manuel Posada, Maria Luisa Scattoni, Diana Schendel
Summary: The ASDEU survey found that the majority of participants considered recommended considerations before deciding on interventions for autistic adults, with psychosocial interventions being the most common. Pharmacological interventions not recommended for core autistic symptoms were reported by a significant proportion of participants. Family interventions were slightly more common among carers, and less than 26% of autistic adult responders who experienced challenging behaviors received interventions to change them. These findings provide insights for improving gaps in service provision of interventions among autistic adults.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2022)