Forecasting COVID-19 Infection Trends and New Hospital Admissions in Spain due to SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron

Soriano, Joan B.; Gerli, Alberto Giovanni; Centanni, Stefano; Ancochea, Julio

doi:10.1016/j.arbres.2022.01.001

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“…Since the first case in Spain was detected, the increase in the number of people diagnosed and deceased has not stopped rising [ 2 ]. The health crisis caused by COVID-19 has had important consequences in Spain [ 3 , 4 , 5 ], with this country being among the countries most affected by COVID-19 worldwide, especially during the first and sixth waves [ 6 ]. It is evident that the data are discouraging but even more so if we observe the diagnosed cases of healthcare personnel [ 7 ].…”

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How Did the Pandemic Affect Communication in Clinical Settings? A Qualitative Study with Critical and Emergency Care Nurses

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The objective of the present study was to determine the subjective impact of the pandemic due to COVID-19 on communication, as perceived by nurses working at emergency services and Intensive Care Units at various hospitals in the Region of Murcia (Spain). A qualitative study was conducted based on the content analysis of 12 semi-structured individual interviews. The participant recruitment process was performed through a snowball sampling technique. Four main dimensions, eleven categories, and two sub-categories were obtained: (1) communication (communicative expressions, both verbal and non-verbal-, and limitations); (2) emotional aspects (positive, negative); (3) overload (first wave, second wave, and third wave); and (4) relationships (health professionals–patients, healthcare professionals, patients–family, and family–health professionals). The main findings of the study show that communication was slightly affected during the pandemic, especially the non-verbal kind, with verbal communication maintained and, in some occasions, strengthened. The lack of training in communication skills and its influence on the management of difficult periods was another important finding. Communication in general deteriorated during the pandemic, especially during the initial waves. Non-verbal communication was more affected due to the use of Personal Protective Equipment and the initial fear of infection, with this finding strongly observed in departments such as emergencies or critical care. The nurses who were interviewed underlined negative emotional aspects associated with a deficit in communication. The positive aspects described were associated with the creation of mutual support spaces and the group cohesion of the work teams during the pandemic. As an implication for current and future clinical practice, we recommend a coordinated institutional response to mitigate the potential emotional effects on workers by designing appropriate communication and emotional expression protocols.

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“…The health crisis caused by the pandemic has had important consequences on health systems worldwide, including Spain, with unprecedented levels of overload [ 6 , 7 ]. Spain was one of the most affected countries, especially during the first wave and the current sixth wave, propitiated by the virus variant Omicron (variant B.1.1.529) [ 8 ]. In the sixth wave, the symptoms of vaccinated individuals were mostly mild, characterized by nasal secretions, headache, and tiredness, as the most common Omicron symptoms [ 9 ].…”

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Telephone-Based Structured Communication Simulation Program for the Follow-Up of COVID-19 Cases and Contacts in Primary Care

Adánez-Martínez

Jiménez‐Ruiz

Carrillo‐Garcia

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(1) The COVID-19 pandemic has had many consequences on health systems worldwide. In the Spanish health system, telephone-based consultations were coupled to in-person consultations. This type of consultation was mainly a challenge for the primary care teams, who had to assume the greatest load of care provision. The objective of the present study was to discover the satisfaction and perception of health professionals related to a training program on efficient communication based on high-fidelity simulation. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study based on a convergent and parallel mixed method. The satisfaction and perception of 275 health professionals associated with COVID-19 training based on the structured communication model CERCAR© was analyzed. (3) Results: The assessment of the satisfaction with the training and methodology was high. With respect to the transfer of information, the participants gave a high score to the categories of consolidation of learning, applicability to their work, and benefits for the institution. The qualitative results supported these findings. (4) Conclusions: The training program and its virtual modality were well received, and had a high degree of transference. The application of active, online learning methodologies is a relevant format for continuous education.

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“…As all risks associated with COVID-19 are further magnified by active and passive-smoking, 12 we call for more research to re-educate the public, and particularly respiratory patients, to make sensible use of face masks, especially in crowded places and indoors, to reduce further the COVID-19 associated clinical burden. 13 , 14 Respiratory health is indeed fundamental to overall health in the community, and the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in our lives will likely produce successive waves of ill-health. Therefore, the impact of the pandemic may change, but the risk to the health of people with respiratory diseases remains.…”

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Face Mask Exemptions, Respiratory Patients, and COVID-19 in Spain. Data From the 2021 ITC EUREST-PLUS Spain Survey

Soriano

Castellano

et al. 2023

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Forecasting COVID-19 Infection Trends and New Hospital Admissions in Spain due to SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron

Cited by 7 publications

References 14 publications

How Did the Pandemic Affect Communication in Clinical Settings? A Qualitative Study with Critical and Emergency Care Nurses

How Did the Pandemic Affect Communication in Clinical Settings? A Qualitative Study with Critical and Emergency Care Nurses

Telephone-Based Structured Communication Simulation Program for the Follow-Up of COVID-19 Cases and Contacts in Primary Care

Face Mask Exemptions, Respiratory Patients, and COVID-19 in Spain. Data From the 2021 ITC EUREST-PLUS Spain Survey

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