Social and political determinants of health in the occupied Palestine territory (oPt) during the COVID-19 pandemic: who is responsible?

Hammoudeh, Weeam; Kienzler, Hanna; Meagher, Kristen; Giacaman, Rita

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003683

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“…The political situation was also considered as an external influence during the pandemic. It was highlighted in a study [129] at the Palestinian territories, which referred to the COVID-19 situation in the presence of the Israeli military occupation to have a double epidemic effect, and which eventually impacted the performance of the Palestinian health system and HCOs during the pandemic.…”

Section: The Community Care and Reputation (The External) Dimensionmentioning

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A Systematic Review: The Dimensions utilized in the Performance Evaluation of Healthcare- An Implication during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Amer

Hammoud

Khatatbeh

et al. 2021

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This systematic review aims to identify the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which are the most frequently used and important in the Performance Evaluation (PE) of Health Care Organizations (HCOs). Also, it aimed to analyze the resulted Balanced Scorecard (BSC) dimensions during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) era. This systematic review was prepared according to PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Google Scholar databases, as well as Google search engine, were inspected to find all implementations of BSC at HCOs until 20 September 2020. The Risk of Bias (RoB) was assessed for each included article. The eligible studies were 33, in which 36 BSC implementations were identified. The categorization and re-grouping of the 797 KPIs resulted in 13 major-dimensions: The financial, efficiency and effectiveness, availability and quality of supplies and services, managerial tasks, Health Care Workers (HCWs) scientific development error-free and safety, the time, HCW-centeredness, patient-centeredness, technology and information system, community care and reputation, HCO building, and the communication. Under them, 45 sub-dimension were identified. The high RoB in most implementations was due to the selection bias. None of the 36 BSC implementations was utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review solves the dilemma of categorization differences among BSC implementations, which in turn will improve the data sharing and comparability among studies. A modification for the BSC design to include external and managerial perspectives is required. However, a lack of a comprehensive PE for HCOs during the pandemic was observed, so the resulted dimensions and KPIs are recommended for planning, monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement of HCOs. Many dimensions were negatively influenced by the pandemic. However, some dimensions still need further investigation. BSC dimensions have an essential role in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and will help the health care managers to mitigate its consequences on HCOs.

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A Systematic Review: The Dimensions utilized in the Performance Evaluation of Healthcare- An Implication during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Amer

Hammoud

Khatatbeh

et al. 2021

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“…36 In 2016, the World Health Organization stressed Palestinians' right to quality healthcare and called on the international community to support them in developing and reforming their healthcare system. 37 Since the COVID-19 outbreak has weakened Palestine's already underfunded health and social service system, 38 this is the ideal time to develop a sustainable long-term health sector. Although some called for the Middle East to unify against COVID-19, it never did so.…”

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COVID-19 and Gaza: The Ideal Time to Establish a Medical Reserve Corps of Public Health Preventive Medicine Specialists

Mahayosnand

Sabra

2021

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“…Living in a particular area of the West Bank or Gaza influences a person’s chances of experiencing poverty or deprivation, along with all of its implications on health. 5 , 6 …”

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Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the Palestinian family: A cross-sectional study

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Introduction: The current study aims to understand and assess the consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on Palestinian families. Methods: This online community-based cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between 19 April 2020 and 5 June 2020, using a validated questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised of three sections: sociodemographic characteristics, living conditions, and impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. A convenience sampling method was used to select participants. Results: A total of 570 adults aged ⩾18 years participated in the study. Of them, 258 (45.3%), 120 (21%), and 192 (33.7%) were residing in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem, respectively. A large portion of participants (73.2%) reported that the containment measures of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic had caused an excessive burden on their families; 549 (96.3%) revealed that water supplies were not always available at home. However, paying attention to personal hygiene and home cleaning was more than usual before the announcement of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The mean times of going out of their homes have dropped significantly following the onset of the pandemic, p value = 0.001 (95% confidence interval). In addition, 192 (33.7%) participants reported that they changed to working remotely from home with 66 (11.6%) having lost their employment. Conclusion: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic was associated with an additional burden on the Palestinian families. Moreover, we suggest discussing the obtained results with local and national stakeholders to ensure that they know to improve their actions.

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Social and political determinants of health in the occupied Palestine territory (oPt) during the COVID-19 pandemic: who is responsible?

Cited by 39 publications

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A Systematic Review: The Dimensions utilized in the Performance Evaluation of Healthcare- An Implication during the COVID-19 Pandemic

A Systematic Review: The Dimensions utilized in the Performance Evaluation of Healthcare- An Implication during the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 and Gaza: The Ideal Time to Establish a Medical Reserve Corps of Public Health Preventive Medicine Specialists

Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the Palestinian family: A cross-sectional study

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