An integrated view on society readiness and initial reaction to COVID–19: A study across European countries

Petrović, Dalibor; Petrović, Marijana; Bojković, Zoran; Čokić, Vladan P.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0242838

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“…In addition, the majority "strongly agree" or "agree" that staff have timely access to COVID-19 information (93.1%, n = 67) and that their supervisor believes that the CDC guidelines are critical for mitigating COVID-19 in their agency (84.5%, n = 60). Combined, these institutional aspects reflect agency readiness [25,26]. However, the observed split in views on staffing levels raise concerns about the ability of refugee resettlement agencies to respond in a timely and effective manner to the needs of resettled refugees during health crises.…”

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The impact of COVID-19 on service delivery systems: evidence from a survey of United States refugee resettlement agencies

Moise

Ortiz-Whittingham

Omachonu

et al. 2022

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Key to the US refugee resettlement effort is the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who receive, place, and provide transitional programs and referrals to new and recently resettled refugees. Yet only one rapid assessment study thus far examined the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery systems of US refugee resettlement agencies. This exploratory study describes the capability and preparedness of US refugee resettlement agencies to provide services and care to clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Using both telephone interviews and an internet survey, we assessed the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery, agency capacity, and preparedness of 101 US refugee resettlement agencies. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the dataset, while chi-square (χ2) tests were used to examine relationships by resettlement agency size (number of employees in each agency). Results Despite a temporary pause on refugee admissions, restrictive stay-at-home orders, and refugee travel restrictions, the majority of responding US refugee resettlement agencies continued to provide specialized services and care to resettled refugees and other immigrants. Among the more important findings was that agencies that continued to provide refugee services and care onsite in their existing facilities or office rather than moving such services offsite differed by agency size [χ2 (9.494, n = 101), p < 0.05]. Almost all agencies (93.1%) strongly agreed or agreed that staff have timely access to COVID-19 information. Most of the refugee services were provided offsite (n = 72 agencies, some with multiple offices across the US). Conclusions US refugee resettlement agencies continued to perform admirably despite a lack of funding. Future research is underway to obtain a more balanced understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on practice or operations.

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The impact of COVID-19 on service delivery systems: evidence from a survey of United States refugee resettlement agencies

Moise

Ortiz-Whittingham

Omachonu

et al. 2022

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…In the Western Balkans countries, nephrologists have faced signi cant challenges even before the pandemic be it through lack of funding, poor governance or political unrest. Others have emphasised that some Eastern countries actually started implementing infection control measures before their Western counterparts and also noted that adherence to government guidance may sometimes be better in these countries, for example when people feel more vulnerable generally (3). Here, we report on the impact of COVID-19 on dialysis and transplant patients during two waves of the pandemic in two renal centres in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia.…”

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COVID – 19 in Two Dialysis Centers Situated in Two Neighbouring States of the Western Balkans

Mešić¹,

Alečković-Halilović²,

Paunovic³

et al. 2022

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Background: Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) and Serbia are developing countries in the Western Balkans that share similar social and political legacy from the former Yugoslavia including the health care system and are not members of European Union. There are very scarce data on COVID – 19 pandemic from this region. Materials and methods: This observational prospective study was conducted in two dialysis and transplant centres in B&H and Serbia, during the COVID – 19 pandemic. We monitored: demographic and epidemiological data, preventive and control measures in dialysis centres, clinical course and outcomes of dialysis and transplanted patients with COVID – 19. Data were collected by filling out an agreed questionnaire and were analysed and compared for two consecutive time periods: February – June 2020 with total number of 767 studied patients, and July – December 2020 with total number of 749 studied patients. Results: For a period of 11 months, from February to December 2020, there were 82 ICHD patients, 11 CAPD patients and 25 kidney transplant patients who tested positive for COVID-19. In the first study period, the incidence of COVID – 19 positive in Tuzla was 1.32% among ICHD patients, and there were no positive CAPD patients, nor patients with kidney graft. The incidence was significantly higher in both centres in the second time period. These data correspond to incidence in general population. Total deaths of COVID-19 positive patients was 0% in Tuzla DC and 45.45% in Niš DC during first, and 16.67% in Tuzla DC and 23.44% in Niš DC during the second period. Conclusion: Very bad overall survival was direct reflection of unpreparedness of our medical systems for such situations, and reminder of importance of preventive measures. Spreading of COVID-19 and similar respiratory infections within DC can be achieved using cheap measures that we have described here. It might also shift fight in more developed countries toward cheaper and simpler preventive measures, which could result in money and lifesaving results.

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“…Having a better-equipped health system and more competent institutions are not enough to cope with the transmission of viruses such as COVID-19 in a country. The mechanism of response to the virus outbreak was more critical than the country's systemic preparedness [23]. Government initiatives were the most important ones.…”

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Determining the Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the financial system of Serbia

Adžić¹,

Milunović²,

Vuković³

et al. 2022

Ekonomika preduzeća

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The coronavirus disease has induced financial stress by destabilizing national economies, financial capital markets, financial management, financial markets, and commodity prices. The aim of the authors is to determine the impact of COVID-19 on the financial system of Serbia. For the purposes of this exploratory study, the authors developed a research scale "Impact of COVID-19 on Financial System" and conducted a quantitative survey () to understand and explain the problems and perspectives of the finance industry during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall result of the success of the measures taken during the pandemic leads us to the conclusion that the financial sector in Serbia managed to survive during the pandemic with great efforts. The financial industry preserved its position mainly due to the successful digitalization and online banking transition. The authors concluded that the financial system in Serbia was efficient and sustainable during the COVID-19 pandemic and that the Serbian financial system could maintain its strong position even after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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An integrated view on society readiness and initial reaction to COVID–19: A study across European countries

Cited by 11 publications

References 61 publications

The impact of COVID-19 on service delivery systems: evidence from a survey of United States refugee resettlement agencies

The impact of COVID-19 on service delivery systems: evidence from a survey of United States refugee resettlement agencies

COVID – 19 in Two Dialysis Centers Situated in Two Neighbouring States of the Western Balkans

Determining the Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the financial system of Serbia

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