Some lessons that Peru did not learn before the second wave of COVID‐19

Herrera-Añazco, Percy; Uyen-Cateriano, Angela; Mezones‐Holguín, Edward; Taype-Rondán, Álvaro; Mayta‐Tristán, Percy; Málaga, Germán; Hernandez, Adrián V.

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“…In Peru, even high-complexity hospitals attending COVID-19 patients do not have proper oxygen infrastructure, and toward the exponential increased demand for oxygen hospital plants could only produce a fraction. 40 , 41 Much of the oxygen had to be purchased by patients from private companies that increased its price considerably. 40 As noted in other studies, increased out-of-pocket expenditure strains the relationship between patients and their families with health personnel and might contribute to violence.…”

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Workplace Violence Against Physicians Treating COVID-19 Patients in Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study

Toia¹,

Carpio²,

Mayta‐Tristán³

et al. 2021

The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented challenge to health systems that has revealed shortcomings and increased unmet demands. Such situations might exacerbate workplace violence (WPV) against doctors, as has been reported in several parts of the world. Methods To identify the frequency and characteristics of WPV suffered by physicians attending COVID-19 patients in Peru, a descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with an online survey of 200 physicians. Results Of the survey respondents, 84.5% had suffered some type of violence 97.5% of these suffered non-physical violence. Suffering more than one incidence of violence was reported by 75.7% of respondents. The primary aggressor was a patient's family member or caregiver. Violence occurred most frequently in critical areas inside the health service facility, such as COVID-19 triage, tents, and hospital units, although it also occurred during teleconsultations. Multiple shortcomings of the health services were perceived as the main trigger of violence. Being a female physician (odds ratio [OR] = 2.8 [1.06–5.83]) and working in a COVID-19 ICU (OR = 5.84 [1.60–21.28]) were the main factors associated with WPV. Conclusion Violence against physicians attending COVID-19 patients in Peru is common; the perceived factors that contribute most to violence are linked to deficiencies in health services.

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“… 40 , 41 Much of the oxygen had to be purchased by patients from private companies that increased its price considerably. 40 As noted in other studies, increased out-of-pocket expenditure strains the relationship between patients and their families with health personnel and might contribute to violence. 42 , 43 …”

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confidence: 99%

Workplace Violence Against Physicians Treating COVID-19 Patients in Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study

Toia¹,

Carpio²,

Mayta‐Tristán³

et al. 2021

The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety

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“…In this context, some studies on the COVID-19 pandemic undertaken in the country have offered some interesting learned lessons, although it is possible to find more questions than answers, which makes it difficult to find strategies that contribute towards the optimization of the health system’s response to this disease. 4 Thus, health professionals are extremely important actors in the addressing of this disease. They are responsible for the care of the population and lead prevention and control measures.…”

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Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru

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Background: Nowadays, we are facing a disease caused by SARS-CoV- 2, known globally as COVID-19, which is considered a threat to global health due to its high contagiousness and rapid spread. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study in 302 health professionals. An online questionnaire consisting of questions about knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 was applied. Socio- demographic, occupational and comorbidities factors were explored. Simple and multiple logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with KAP. Results: Of the total, 25.2%, 31.5% and 37.4% had high levels of knowledge, preventive practices and risk perception attitudes respectively. Being married aOR=6.75 CI(1.46-31.2) p=0.014, having a master's degree aOR=0.4, CI(0.21-0.80) p=0.009, having a working day with less than ten hours ORa=0.49 CI(0.25-0.95) p=0.036 and obesity aOR=0.38 CI (0.15-0.95) p=0.039 were associated with a low level of knowledge of COVID-19. The variables associated with preventive practices were being over the age of 50 aOR=0.52 CI(0.27-0.98) p=0.007, working in the hospitalization area aOR=1.86 CI(1.08-3.18) p= 0.018 and having comorbidities such as arterial hypertension aOR=0.28 CI(0.081-0.99) p=0.02 and obesity aOR=0.35 CI(0.14-0.83) p=0.019. In relation to negative attitudes towards COVID-19, it was found that physical contact with patients with a confirmed diagnosis aOR=1.84 CI (1.14-2.97) p=0.006 and having asthma aOR=2.13 CI(1.081-4.22) p=0.029 were associated with these attitudes. Conclusion: Our study revealed that health professionals have an insufficient level of knowledge of COVID-19. This is why we recommend implementing strategies such as health literacy programs among health care workers. Thus, they can help develop positive

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“…Peru has been one of the worst affected countries by the pandemic, despite introducing one of the earliest and strictest lockdowns worlwide. Several factors contributed to this failure, including disruption of international supply chains, political instability, corruption, and a poor health system, the latter extremely deficient in the Amazonian regions (Herrera‐Añazco et al, 2021 ). The impact on the country’s economy was devastating.…”

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Direct Management of COVID-19 at National and Subnational Level: The Case of the Western Amazon Countries

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This paper analyses direct management of COVID-19 in Brazil, Colombia and Peru, the three largest countries in the Western Amazon region. Using information gathered from different sources and analysing them through comparative case studies and content analysis, this study reveals the scale of disruption endured by Indigenous communities living in the region caused by COVID-19. While findings identify several shortcomings and failures in policies adopted by national and local governments in dealing with the pandemic, they also highlight how some Latin American countries used the crisis to introduce reforms to deepen neoliberal New Public Management (NPM) policies and practices.

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Some lessons that Peru did not learn before the second wave of COVID‐19

Cited by 46 publications

References 11 publications

Workplace Violence Against Physicians Treating COVID-19 Patients in Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study

Workplace Violence Against Physicians Treating COVID-19 Patients in Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study

Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru

Direct Management of COVID-19 at National and Subnational Level: The Case of the Western Amazon Countries

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