International Healthcare Review (online)最新文献

{"title":"Assessing Compliance and Attitude to patient safety goal of patient identification among nurses: A cross-sectional observational survey","authors":"Adriel Quadros, Brayal Dsouza, Suneel C. Mundkur, Jibu Thomas","doi":"10.56226/58","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56226/58","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: \u0000Background: Patient identification is an important patient safety goal, healthcare providers have primary responsibility for verifying a patient's identity appropriately before intended interventions in the hospital. It is important for the hospital management team to develop and ensure the practice of patient identification policy. \u0000Objective:  To assess knowledge, attitude, and compliance to patient safety goal of patient identification \u0000Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted among 231 staff nurses of inpatient departments using random sampling at a tertiary hospital. The staff nurses were assessed for knowledge, attitude, and practices on patient safety of right patient identification using a knowledge-based questionnaire, structured validated questionnaire to measure attitude towards patient safety, and observational checklist for compliance to patient identification in practice \u0000Results: More than 50 percent of the nurses had a positive attitude towards reporting, acknowledging and dealing with mistakes, and concentrating on causes that could result in improving patient safety. Majority believed, management provided fair treatment for reporting but were more inclined and invested towards meeting targets of the organization. The compliance with all the identification practices was more than 80% with few areas of improvement identified for a compliance rate of less than 90%. \u0000Conclusion: Patient identification practices require special attention in health care delivery to avoid misleading errors and harm. It is thereby important to measure compliance and attitude of HCP at regular intervals to improve reporting and devising strategies. The compliance rate can be further improved by using strategies like standardizing approaches, provision of clear protocol, training, and patient education, and most importantly creating a culture of reporting and demonstrating management's inclination towards quality assurance","PeriodicalId":355250,"journal":{"name":"International Healthcare Review (online)","volume":"26 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139609020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Workplace bullying in nursing","authors":"Benyan Zhang, Yan Li, Mengke Cao, Cuiping Xu","doi":"10.56226/51","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56226/51","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The working conditions of many nurses and healthcare professionals around the world have deteriorated during the pandemic. Workplace bullying occurring among nurses has been reported more and more.\u0000Methods: The authors systematically searched the PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases for relevant articles on workplace bullying among nurses from 2020 till the present. The screening was performed strictly according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and finally, the relevant literature was read and summarized.\u0000Results: A total of 6 articles met the criteria published between 2020 and 2022. The status of research in the field of bullying in the nurse's workplace was identified, including influencing factors and their impact on patient outcomes, nurse work, etc.\u0000Conclusion: Published research has shown that workplace bullying among managing nurses has beneficial effects on outcomes for both nurses and patients. This study suggests that managers should pay more attention to the workplace bullying behavior of nurses and take management measures to reduce the turnover rate of nurses, improve the nursing level and reduce the level of nursing errors.\u0000Contribution to evidence-based practice: This article brings together advances in research on workplace bullying among nurses and identifies its harm, offering ideas for reducing bullying in the workplace.\u0000 ","PeriodicalId":355250,"journal":{"name":"International Healthcare Review (online)","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123322404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening","authors":"Hui Xie, Chang-Youn Song","doi":"10.56226/53","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56226/53","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Despite the death rates of breast cancer declining in the last two decades, new breast cancer cases have disproportionately affected some marginalized populations such as African American women. Since mammography screening disparities by sexual orientation and gender identity are inconsistent, it is important to understand the patterns of mammography screening to inform public health interventions. \u0000Aims. This secondary data analysis study aimed to examine the disparities in mammography screening by sexual orientation and gender identity among females assigned at birth (FAAB) overall and stratified by race/ethnicity in the U.S. \u0000Methods. By using 2014, 2016, and 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) data, we conducted adjusted multivariable logistic regression models to estimate the odds of receiving an up-to-date mammography screening in relation to sexual orientation, gender identity, and other correlates among FAAB aged 50-74 years (unweighted N=228,257). \u0000Results. Overall, the lifetime and up-to-date prevalence of mammography screening were 96.3% and 76.0% in U.S. FAAB, respectively. Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) participants reported a higher rate of up-to-date mammography screening (84.13%) whereas those who had an income less than $15,000 per year had the lowest (71.31%). Being insured, overweight/obese, and not a current smoker were positively associated with receiving an up-to-date mammography screening across racial and ethnic groups. Besides, being physically active was significant for an up-to-date mammography screening in non-Hispanic White (NHW) and Hispanic participants. Also, Hispanic transgender participants were more likely to have an up-to-date mammography screening than their same-ethnic cisgender counterparts. \u0000Contribution to Evidence-Based Care. The findings reveal that the disparities in receiving an up-to-date mammography screening varied by sexual identity, gender identity, and race/ethnicity in FAAB aged 50-74 years. The lower rate of an up-to-date mammography screening was found particularly in Hispanic, bisexual AFAB. Future tailored mammogram programs should integrate physical activity and cultural components for people with multiple minority identities. ","PeriodicalId":355250,"journal":{"name":"International Healthcare Review (online)","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123125705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Planning and Designing General Hospitals in Smart Technology Contexts","authors":"Muqing Niu","doi":"10.56226/59","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56226/59","url":null,"abstract":"Taking high-quality development of hospitals as the new era and the key health management direction, the paper draws lessons from advanced planning and design experience from an international perspective and discusses the construction of hospitals to be compliant, orderly, efficient and focusing on providing high quality care. The article formulates an overall strategy for the planning and development of the hospitals keeping in mind the whole life cycle based on current technological trends, practical, forward-looking and developmental space, as well as promote the organic integration of high-quality care and hospital buildings with the surrounding environment, so as to drive an overall coordinated development of the region where hospitals are located.","PeriodicalId":355250,"journal":{"name":"International Healthcare Review (online)","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121217573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correlation between successful aging and Traditional Chinese Medicine","authors":"Jie Yu, Hong Ji, Wenxiu Ding, Yeqing Wang, Change Li","doi":"10.56226/42","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56226/42","url":null,"abstract":"Aims and objectives: To investigate the correlation between successful aging (SA) and Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constitution and quality of life (QOL) in elderly diabetic patients. \u0000Background: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) could be used in the management of elderly patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) to improve their quality of life (QOL). \u0000Design: This was a cross-sectional study in elderly patients with T2DM. \u0000Methods: The convenience sampling method was used to recruit elderly patients with T2DM at the Community Health Service Center, from May to August 2019. The study methods were compliant with the Strobe checklist (See Supplementary File 1). \u0000Results: The average score of SA was 58.0±7.7 points in 143 participants. The factors associated with SA were sex, education, way of living, drinking habits, exercising, sleeping, health condition, and participation in social activities. The elderly diabetic patients with Yin-Yang harmony had the highest score of SA. The elderly diabetic patients with Yin-Yang harmony had the highest score of QOL in all dimensions. The score of SA was positively correlated with QOL in all dimensions (total score: r=0.498, P<0.001; subscores: r=0.281-0.550, all P<0.05). \u0000Conclusions: The status of the SA of elderly diabetic patients in the community was moderate. TCM constitution, QOL, and SA were correlated with each other.","PeriodicalId":355250,"journal":{"name":"International Healthcare Review (online)","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115827491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychological experiences of Hematopoietic stem cell donors","authors":"M. Tian, Xiangmin Li, Fengjuan Zhou, Yafei Wang, Qing Wang, Ning Pan, Hong Ji","doi":"10.56226/31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56226/31","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation using bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells is a lifesaving treatment for patients with leukemia or other blood disorders. Hematopoietic stem cell donors are afraid of harming themselves by donating and are also under pressure from other relatives. Therefore, it is easy to produce negative emotions such as tension, anxiety, panic, depression and so on during the donation period. Although major physical complications of hematopoietic stem cell donors are uncommon, their psychosocial impact remains relatively unknown.\u0000Methods：The authors undertook a Rapid Literature Review focusing on articles published from 2020 to 2022 thus offering the readers access to most up-to-date evidence concerning the topic. This article, therefore, adopts a narrative review methodology.\u0000Results: A total of 7 articles were identified and scrutinized. Hematopoietic stem cell donors generally suffered from physical and mental discomfort. Factors influencing psychological experiences included donation stage, gender, kinship, and transplant results.\u0000Main Contribution to Evidence-Based Practice: The purpose of this rapid literature review is to identify the most recent evidence and knowledge concerning psychological experiences of hematopoietic stem cell donors, in-depth analysis of the real psychological feelings of hematopoietic stem cell donors, in order to further improve the quality of nursing services, relieve the doubts of hematopoietic stem cell donors and mobilize the motivation of hematopoietic stem cell donors provides a reference.","PeriodicalId":355250,"journal":{"name":"International Healthcare Review (online)","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123923399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Internal Audit Process in eHealth","authors":"Jani Ferreira, Patrícia Horta, Fátima Geada","doi":"10.56226/50","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56226/50","url":null,"abstract":"Background\u0000Internal audit operates within international professional practices established by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). It contains an independent role from the organizational structure and represents the third line of defense in the implemented model of government, risk management, and internal control. Internal audit provides reasonable safety regarding the quality of the processes, including reporting to management about internal control and risk management.\u0000Objective\u0000Internal control processes and risk management in the scope of the processing of calls and the charging of the outsourcing company. Formulate recommendations for performance improvement in the ambit of health policies.\u0000Methods \u0000For its fulfilment, this work was based on international norms for professional practice in Internal Audit. The risk management methodology – COSO ERM (Enterprise Risk Management – Integrating with Strategy and Performance) and COSO (Internal Control – Integrated Framework) were also used for the analysis of internal control.\u0000Results\u0000There were identified two risks of operational nature and internal origin, two risks of a strategic nature related to the market, and three risks of a technological nature.\u0000Conclusions\u0000The recommendations described in the report are based on the relationship between public and health policies that have gained importance in recent years with the Covid-19 pandemic, since the beginning of 2020, accelerating the digital transition process in Portugal. Contributing to outstanding dissemination of Teleconsultations, technological development and privileging paperless recipes, meeting the guidelines for EU Digitization by 2030.\u0000What is already known on this topic?\u0000The European Commission sees eHealth as a priority and encourages the creation of a global strategy in the countries of the European Union, with the objective of developing the transformation, the Telehealth Contact Center sorting system has been optimized with the introduction of Artificial Intelligence in the branching of the algorithms and in the conclusion diagnosis.\u0000Main contribution to Evidence-Based Practice\u0000In the current context, with the growing tendency to health digitalization and the market potential in telehealth, the role of internal audit has been gaining an indispensable position in the success of a company, fomenting quality and rigor in decision making. In this way, internal audit is capable of significatively contributing to risk reduction and the improvement of management quality, converting itself into lucrative processes for the company.\u0000 Implications for healthcare practice\u0000The relation between the diagnosed risks and the improvement recommendations allowed the correlation of internal policies with public health which sustains the sector.","PeriodicalId":355250,"journal":{"name":"International Healthcare Review (online)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129610735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Community Pharmacists and Promotion of Lifestyle Modification in Adults with Hypertension","authors":"O. Kehinde, Kimberly Dixon-Lawson, Aaron Mendelsohn","doi":"10.56226/49","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56226/49","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction\u0000The growing prevalence of hypertension is a problem of public health importance globally. Lifestyle modification is an important first-step in the management of hypertension requiring promotion by all healthcare professionals. However there is not enough focus on the contribution of pharmacists towards promotion of lifestyle modification (PLM) in the management of hypertension in Nigeria.\u0000Methods\u0000A phenomenological study involving in-depth interviews of 12 community pharmacists was conducted to explore how community pharmacists promote lifestyle modification in adults with hypertension Lagos, Nigeria and to develop a practice protocol for community pharmacists for guiding the practice of PLM. Participants were purposively selected as key knowledgeables who could give rich and nuanced insights about the phenomenon of PLM and an interview protocol was used to guide the interviews.\u0000Results\u0000From a thematic data analysis conducted, 7 themes emerged to categorize the practice of PLM by community pharmacists among hypertensive adults and the essence of a practice protocol. The themes pertaining to practice were cognitive factors, contextual factors, strategies, and self efficacy. From the perspectives of the participants, a practice protocol was developed that can serve as a guide to community pharmacists in Lagos while performing the role of PLM among adults with hypertension.\u0000Conclusion\u0000Community pharmacists are well positioned in communities to contribute to reducing the incidence and prevalence of hypertension in Nigeria. The availability of a practice protocol will enhance the performance of community pharmacists while promoting lifestyle modification and can help to standardize the practice of PLM.\u0000Key words: Hypertension, practice protocol, promotion of lifestyle modification, community pharmacists, phenomenology","PeriodicalId":355250,"journal":{"name":"International Healthcare Review (online)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133123884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Children with Rare Diseases","authors":"Wenxiao Ji, Ning Wang, Zhiye Li, Haolong Li","doi":"10.56226/44","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56226/44","url":null,"abstract":"Background:\u0000China's child welfare system is a the process of transition from compensation-type to moderate inclusive type. However, it still heavily relies on the path of compensation-type.  Based on insufficient national governance capabilities, the core of welfare in China is being challenged and it has lead to the dislocation and insufficiency of welfare supply to children with rare diseases. A multi-coordinated national care service system is urgently in need to be developed.\u0000Objectives:\u0000In the context of state parental power, what is the current situation of welfare of children with rare diseases in China? What are the characteristics? How to play a coordinated role of all stakeholders in the care delivered to children with rare diseases?\u0000Methods:\u0000The methods of interview, literature review and questionnaire survey were used to understand the basic situation of children with rare diseases and the interaction between the welfare provider and the providing mechanism. Basic information on children with rare diseases, family status and needs were collected. Relevant literature on the protection of children with rare diseases from the central government was analyzed.\u0000Results:\u0000Fourfold dislocation impedes the provision of resources for the welfare delivered to children with rare diseases. Economically, the government's basic welfare services for children with rare diseases seems insufficient In the healthcare field, the quality of specific services offered by healthcare organizations is uneven. In terms of timing, children with rare diseases face the effects of having few caregivers allocated.\u0000Main Contribution to Evidence-Based Practice:\u0000This paper analyzes the status quo of welfare services and healthcare delivered to children with rare diseases. It analyzes the causes of difficulties and insufficiency of the welfare services and policies for the children with rare disease and puts together knowledge for evidence-based practice and policy-making for children with rare diseases.","PeriodicalId":355250,"journal":{"name":"International Healthcare Review (online)","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125041591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ethics, Biomedical Education and Health Promotion","authors":"Sheying Chen, Yuxia Qin","doi":"10.56226/46","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56226/46","url":null,"abstract":"This article is a Commentary that reflects on scientific research and education by exploring a potential social dimension in terms of its implications to population health and public welfare. With particular attention to biomedical technology, it argues that the development of a keen awareness and ethical standards has become a pressing need for social policy to promote scientific social responsibility (SSR) for research and educational institutions. A biopsychosocial view of health and mental health is applied along with an international perspective in relation to China’s current ideological and political contexts to indicate the complexity of the issues involved.","PeriodicalId":355250,"journal":{"name":"International Healthcare Review (online)","volume":"646 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115830579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}