Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sarah R. Meyer, Ilana Seff, Alli Gillespie, Hannah Brumbaum, Najat Qushua, Lindsay Stark
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected adolescent resettled refugees in the United States, leading to socio-economic stress, disproportionate morbidity and mortality in immigrant communities, and social isolation due to school closures and online learning. A study was conducted to explore the impact of the pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of these adolescents, as well as their access to education and support services. Findings revealed the negative effects of online programming on students' engagement and social relationships, as well as limited resources for learning during school closures.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
James Avoka Asamani, Christmal Dela Christmals, Gerda Marie Reitsma
Summary: This study estimated health service activity standards and standard workloads at the primary health care level in Ghana, finding differences across health facility types.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chi Zhou, Fang Tan, Sihong Lai, Jingchun Chen, Qi Cai, Xiaoyu Yin, Shuli Guo, Shuang Wu, Lei Yang
Summary: This study evaluated the health promotion capacity of Chinese healthcare professionals and found a correlation between health promotion capacity and preventive health service practices.
JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Abanoub Riad, Nadzeya Rybakova, Nadzeya Dubatouka, Ina Zankevich, Miloslav Klugar, Michal Koscik, Anton Drobov
Summary: This study assesses the perceptions and willingness to pay for the Monkeypox (mpox) vaccine among healthcare professionals in Belarus. The results show a significant knowledge gap regarding mpox vaccines and treatments among Belarusian HCPs, despite a general awareness of the disease's epidemiology and symptoms. While half of the participants were willing to receive the mpox vaccine if offered for free, safely, and effectively, a considerable degree of hesitancy and resistance towards the vaccine was observed.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lesley Pek Wee Land, Lynn Chenoweth, Yukun Grant Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the perceptions of self-service technologies (SST) in older age by both older people and health professionals. The findings showed that older people valued SST more and had a more positive user experience compared to health professionals. Interviews also confirmed the relevance of SST for older people's health. Therefore, health professionals have a role in encouraging and assisting older people in using SST, and targeted SST education is needed for health professionals.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Linda Peters, Peter-Jan Engelen, Danny Cassimon
Summary: In 2015, the EU and its member countries faced significant challenges in dealing with the unprecedented arrival of refugees in Europe. Understanding the factors that drive these refugee flows is crucial for better management. Real options models prove to be an effective tool in analyzing the decision dynamics of refugees considering cost and benefits, duration, uncertainty, and the multi-staged nature of their journey. Through a case-study comparing three routes from Syria to Europe, the real options analysis is shown to align well with the development of refugee flows.
Article
Immunology
Ioanna Kakatsaki, Eleni Vergadi, Emmanouil Paraskakis, Emmanouil Galanakis
Summary: This survey assessed the attitudes and beliefs of healthcare trainees towards mandatory vaccination for healthcare professionals (HCPs). The results showed that the majority of medical and nursing trainees supported mandatory occupational vaccination. Continuing professional education on vaccines is important in shaping positive attitudes towards occupational vaccination and increasing vaccination uptake rates among HCPs.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anuska Kalita, Bijetri Bose, Liana Woskie, Annie Haakenstad, Jan E. Cooper, Winnie Yip
Summary: This study is the first large-scale research on private pharmacies in India and compares them with other healthcare providers. The study also explores the reasons why patients choose private pharmacies and evaluates the quality and cost of care provided by these pharmacies. The findings suggest that incorporating private pharmacies into a comprehensive health systems approach is important for achieving universal health coverage in India.
Article
Immunology
Rohan Rao, Abigail Koehler, Katrina Beckett, Soma Sengupta
Summary: Healthcare workers hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to concerns over bodily autonomy, mRNA technology, and conspiracy theories. However, vaccinations are essential in preventing hospitalizations and deaths. Hesitation among healthcare workers leads to decreased trust in the vaccine within the community.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Deborah Oyine Aluh, Olaniyi Ayilara, Justus Uchenna Onu, Barbara Pedrosa, Manuela Silva, Ugne Grigaite, Margarida Santos-Dias, Graca Cardoso, Jose Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida
Summary: This study aimed to explore the perspectives of mental health professionals in Nigeria on the use of coercion, the reasons for its use, and the contextual factors influencing its use. It found that coercion was perceived to be in the best interests of patients and effective for achieving desired outcomes. Factors such as the socio-cultural context, outdated mental health legislation, staff shortages, and attitudes were identified as influencing the use of coercion.
JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Imon Chakraborty, P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan, Sisira Edirippulige
Summary: This study reviewed the current status of health-tech startups in healthcare service delivery and found that research in this area is still insufficient, especially related to entrepreneurship, business frameworks, and regulations. Despite evidence of technology adoption and service acceptance, challenges include licensing, policies, data privacy and security.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Melissa Kimber, Jill R. McTavish, Meredith Vanstone, Donna E. Stewart, Harriet L. MacMillan
Summary: Evidence shows that healthcare and social service providers receive insufficient education on recognizing and responding to child maltreatment. Despite their importance in preventing childhood exposure to such harm, the need for online education for HSSPs is crucial during and post COVID-19 pandemic. Initiatives like VEGA and the RISE Project aim to increase the capacity of HSSPs in Canada to recognize and respond to child maltreatment effectively, contributing to advancements in education scholarship.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
J. A. Deane, G. Clunie
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of the 'Healthcare Professionals in Research' (HPiR) Facebook group on doctoral and postdoctoral HCPs, finding that most members joined for networking and peer support. The survey showed difficulties in balancing clinical academic careers, highlighting the need for standardization of clinical academic roles and pathways.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fernando Rodrigo Doline, Joao Henrique Farinhas, Leandro Meneguelli Biondo, Pollyanne Raysa Fernandes de Oliveira, Nassarah Jabur Lot Rodrigues, Karina Pavao Patricio, Rinaldo Aparecido Mota, Helio Langoni, Christina Pettan-Brewer, Rogerio Gifuffrida, Vamilton Alvares Santarem, Wagner Antonio Chiba de Castro, Andrea Pires dos Santos, Louise Bach Kmetiuk, Alexander Welker Biondo
Summary: This study found that indigenous populations in Brazil have a higher risk of Toxoplasma gondii exposure, which is also associated with their dogs and water sources. It emphasizes the importance of water quality in preventing toxoplasmosis in indigenous communities.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shelley Brown, Courtenay Sprague
Summary: Perinatal mental disorders are a significant issue in South Africa, where barriers to early identification and treatment include structural, socio-cultural, organisational, and individual factors. These barriers impact the quality of mental health promotion and care, necessitating integrated interventions across multiple levels to improve early identification and treatment for perinatal women in South Africa.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Angela J. Dawson, Wen Chen, Tuhin Biswas, Syed Afroz Keramat, Rachael Lisa Morton, Andre M. N. Renzaho
Summary: This study investigated adolescent suicidal behaviors across 77 countries and found high prevalence rates of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts among school-based adolescents. These behaviors were associated with violence, anxiety, loneliness, bullying, and lack of social and parental support. The study also revealed a link between suicidal behaviors and food insecurity, highlighting the importance of addressing socio-cultural inequalities.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
Daniel Doh, Joseph Kamara, Moses Galukande, Andre Renzaho
Summary: The paper evaluates the impact of the community-driven urban programme on child protection in Kampala, Uganda, showing improvements in various aspects of child protection but also identifying undesirable impacts on children at serious risk of harm. It emphasizes the need for child protection interventions to target ingrained sociocultural practices sustaining child abuse.
CHILD & FAMILY SOCIAL WORK
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andre M. N. Renzaho, Joseph K. Kamara, Daniel Doh, Paul Bukuluki, Rashidul A. Mahumud, Moses Galukande
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of a livelihood intervention on the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of young people in the slum areas of Kampala, Uganda. The results showed that the intervention had positive impacts on aspects such as sexual activity, gender-based violence attitudes, and access to SRHR services, but also revealed unexpected results and areas where no impact was observed.
JOURNAL OF URBAN HEALTH-BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rashidul A. Mahumud, Sophiya Uprety, Nidhi Wali, Andre M. N. Renzaho, Stanley Chitekwe
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis of 80 studies found that nutrition social behaviour change communication (NSBCC) interventions were effective in improving exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and child anthropometric outcomes. Future research should focus on more specific testing of NSBCC interventions on child nutritional status.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Mohammad Afshar Ali, Satyajit Kundu, Md Ashfikur Rahman, Joseph Kihika Kamara, Andre M. N. Renzaho
Summary: COVID-19 vaccines have shown high effectiveness against the Delta variant, providing significant protection against infection. Fully vaccinated individuals have a lower risk of infection compared to those who are unvaccinated.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andre M. N. Renzaho, Michael J. Polonsky, Ahmed Ferdous, Adnan Yusuf, Julianne Abood, Bukola Oladunni Salami, Kerry Woodward, Julie Green
Summary: Settlement services literacy (SSL) is crucial for new migrants to access and utilize information and services supporting the resettlement process. This study establishes the psychometric properties of the conceptual SSL framework, providing evidence for its construct validity and reliability.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Md Nazmul Huda, Syeda Zakia Hossain, Tinashe Moira Dune, A. S. M. Amanullah, Andre M. N. Renzaho
Summary: In the sex work industry in Bangladesh, sex work operators and various factors play a significant role in shaping women's forced and voluntary engagement in sex work.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Meng Zheng, Feng Chen, Yan Pan, Di Kong, Andre M. N. Renzaho, Berhe W. Sahle, Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Li Ling, Wen Chen
Summary: This study aimed to explore the trends and impact factors of mental health service (MHS) utilization among resettled humanitarian migrants (HMs) in Australia. The proportion of HMs having MHS contacts significantly increased from 13.0% to 29.4% over a five-year period. MHS utilization was mainly driven by perceived needs, unemployment, and a strong sense of belonging to the local community.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Morolake Adeagbo, Mary Olukotun, Salwa Musa, Dominic Alaazi, Upton Allen, Andre M. N. Renzaho, Ato Sekyi-Otu, Bukola Salami
Summary: This systematic review aimed to identify interventions and strategies to improve COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake among Black populations globally. The review found that interventions incorporating communication, community engagement, and culturally inclusive resources significantly increased vaccine uptake among Black populations, while incentive- and mandate-based interventions had less impact.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenfang Zhong, Rong Yin, Yan Pan, Xiangliang Zhang, Andre M. N. Renzaho, Li Ling, Xingge Li, Wen Chen
Summary: The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare-seeking behavior and utilization of health services in rural areas is not well understood. A study in China found that the demand for hospitalization for mental and neurological illness among rural residents decreased during the pandemic, while the utilization of inpatient services for other common chronic diseases was redistributed across regions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Andre M. N. Renzaho, Brian J. Hall, Wen Chen
Summary: This paper analyzes the burden of mental disorders in sub-Saharan African and Chinese populations. The data on mental disorders in these populations show contrasting patterns and sometimes conflicting results. The variations in reported data can be explained by factors such as the mental health-migration interface and the differences in the definition and measurement of mental disorders within and between countries. However, the well-known risk factors that contribute to the disparities in mental disorders between Sub-Saharan Africa and China are similar, but they manifest differently due to differences in socio-political and economic environments.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Demography
Andre M. N. Renzaho, Michael Polonsky, Adnan Yusuf, Ahmed Ferdous, Michael Szafraniec, Bukola Salami, Julie Green
Summary: The level of settlement service literacy (SSL) affects migrants' access and utilization of settlement services. This study examines the relationship between SSL components and migration-related and demographic factors. The findings suggest that demographic and migration-related factors explain a significant amount of variance in SSL and its dimensions, highlighting the importance of targeted initiatives based on these factors. The second part of the summary in three sentences in English.
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Andre M. N. Renzaho
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andre M. N. Renzaho, Gilbert Dachi, Eric Ategbo, Stanley Chitekwe, Daniel Doh
Summary: The study highlights the need for both horizontal and vertical scaling up of CMAM programs in South Sudan. While horizontal scaling up in terms of geographic distribution and operational expansion has been emphasized, vertical scaling up through institutional strengthening and government ownership has received less attention. Challenges to vertical scalability include weak government systems and capacity, lack of advocacy and lobbying opportunities, and limited budgetary allocation. Addressing these challenges requires government and political leadership, increased policy commitment, local resource mobilization, and financial sustainability.
ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Demography
Andre M. N. Renzaho, Fethi Mansouri, Victor Counted, Michael Polonsky
Summary: The study found that factors such as region of origin, area of residence prior to migration, religion, and perceived discrimination can influence the acculturation strategies of sub-Saharan African migrants in Australia. To promote cultural pluralism and facilitate cultural adaptations among this group, educational programs, anti-racism policies, and legislative reforms need to be implemented to promote tolerance and acceptance of ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity.
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION
(2022)