The role of social medicine in the COVID-19 pandemic era

Bubbico, Luciano; Bellizzi, Saverio; Ferlito, S; Cegolon﻿﻿, Luca

doi:10.7189/jogh.11.03068

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“…In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic poses a particular challenge for the implementation of workplace health promotion measures, since, for example, infection protection measures such as distance regulations make it difficult to implement group-based offers such as sports courses. In general, considering the COVID-19 pandemic consequences, digital solutions to advance prevention and health promotion should be considered as priorities in workplaces [55].…”

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Workplace Health Promotion and COVID-19 Support Measures in Outpatient Care Services in Germany: A Quantitative Study

Neumann

Rohwer

Mojtahedzadeh

et al. 2021

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Working conditions in the care sector, especially under the increased strain during COVID-19, make it difficult for outpatient caregivers to adhere to health-promoting behaviours. Research on workplace health promotion (WHP) and COVID-19 support measures in outpatient care services is limited. The aim of this pilot study was to characterise the current situation of WHP and COVID-19 support measures in outpatient care services and to explore how to offer WHP support measures targeted for a specific group. A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted with outpatient caregivers (N = 171) in northern Germany. The results showed that 60.2% of the study participants were offered WHP support measures, with significantly higher work engagement when WHP support measures were available (Z = 4279.50, p < 0.01) and that 77.2% received specific support from their employer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although spending a break in a break room was significantly associated with longer breaks as compared with being in a car (Z = 39.10, padj. = 0.01), a break room was neither available in all outpatient care services, nor did it appear to be feasible. Overall, WHP in outpatient care services is insufficiently covered. In order to be able to offer WHP support measures that are targeted to outpatient caregivers, cooperation among local care services, feasibility, and digital measures should be examined.

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Workplace Health Promotion and COVID-19 Support Measures in Outpatient Care Services in Germany: A Quantitative Study

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Rohwer

Mojtahedzadeh

et al. 2021

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“…Tele-audiology options are already common practice in some countries, allowing the remote transmission of images by smartphone or tablets and the examination of patients through an online health platform. Tele-audiology solutions are also useful for the distance training of health professionals involved in the management of deafness and hearing loss [ 33 ].…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with Hearing and Visual Disabilities during the First Pandemic Wave in Italy

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Bellizzi²,

Ferlito

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Background. The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed radical behavioral and social changes in the general population, significantly impacting the lives of individuals affected by disabilities. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on noninstitutionalized subjects with sensorineural disabilities during the first COVID-19 wave in Italy. Methods. A 39-item online national survey was disseminated from 1 April 2020 to 31 June 2020 via social media throughout Italy to communities of individuals with proven severe sensorineural disabilities, affiliated to five national patient associations. The survey collected extensive information on the socio-demographic profile, health, everyday activities, and lifestyle of individuals with hearing and visual disabilities. Results. One hundred and sixty-three respondents with hearing (66.9%) and visual (33.1%) disabilities returned a usable questionnaire. The mean age of interviewees was 38.4 ± 20.2 years and 56.3% of them were females. Despite the vast majority of respondents (77.9%) perceiving their health status as unchanged (68.8% of interviewees with hearing deficits vs. 96.3% of those with visual impairments), about half the interviewees reported sleep disorders during lock-down, more likely those with visual deficits. Remote services were seemingly more effective for business than school activities were. Furthermore, although just 18.8% of respondents rated remote rehabilitation care unsatisfactory, only 12.8% of interviewees felt supported by health and social services. The vast majority of respondents were concerned about the future and the risk of SARS-CoV-2 contagion, particularly individuals with hearing impairments. Among the various risk mitigation measures, facemasks caused the greatest discomfort due to communication barriers, particularly among interviewees affected by hearing disabilities (92.2% vs. 45.7%). The most common request (46.5%) of respondents to reduce the inconveniences of country lock-down was improving the access to and delivery of health and social services (19.3%), followed by the use of transparent masks (17.5%). Conclusions. Although health protection measures such as face masks and social distancing play a key role in preventing and controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the unmet needs of disabled individuals should be carefully considered, especially those affected by sensory disabilities. Tailored access to health and social services for individuals affected by sensorineural disabilities should be implemented. Additional actions should include the use of face shields as a valid alternative to reduce communication barriers linked to hearing-impairment, as well as the improvement of remote services, especially distance learning at school.

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“…5 The discipline community medicine recently gained prominence among general population since the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance. 6,7 This study aimed at assessing perception and awareness of first year MBBS students about the subject Community Medicine, before formal introduction of the discipline as a part of their medical curriculum.…”

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Perception and awareness of first year MBBS students about the subject community medicine

Gupta

Kishore²

2022

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: In India, departments of the medical discipline community medicine or preventive and social medicine began to be established in the year 1955. It plays important role in medical curriculum for imparting training as comprehensive healthcare giver at various levels of health system. This study aimed at assessing perception and awareness of first year MBBS students about the subject community medicine, before formal introduction of the discipline as a part of their medical curriculum.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in a class of seventy-four students of first year MBBS, at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, in May 2022.Results: One-third of students had either parent/sibling/close relative as doctor. One-third of students knew at least one person who had pursued the discipline ‘community medicine’. Most of the students (85%) expected to learn healthcare management at primary healthcare level from the medical discipline. Only one-third of the students were aware of the subject before joining MBBS. Students whose parent/sibling/close relative is doctor, differed significantly about having the knowledge about the discipline before admission to MBBS (p value <0.001). Also, students who knew any person who had pursued community medicine as specialization, had significantly more chance of knowing about the subject before admission to MBBS.Conclusions: The medical discipline of community medicine is yet to gain familiarity among students. Community medicine specialists should come forward to address the issue and popularize the discipline as a component of medical curriculum and highlight their role in front of general population as well.

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The role of social medicine in the COVID-19 pandemic era

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Workplace Health Promotion and COVID-19 Support Measures in Outpatient Care Services in Germany: A Quantitative Study

Workplace Health Promotion and COVID-19 Support Measures in Outpatient Care Services in Germany: A Quantitative Study

The Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with Hearing and Visual Disabilities during the First Pandemic Wave in Italy

Perception and awareness of first year MBBS students about the subject community medicine

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