{"title":"Epidemic Illusions: On the Coloniality of Global Public Health. Eugene T.Richardson. Cambridge MA: The MIT Press. 2020. Xxv+193pp. Price $25.00 ISBN 9780262045605","authors":"Elias Madzudzo,Gillian Chomutare Madzudzo","doi":"10.1002/wmh3.521","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.521","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44943,"journal":{"name":"World Medical & Health Policy","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138516744","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":"Dynamic governance of the first wave of Covid‐19 in Tunisia: An interoperability analysis","authors":"Khaled Nasri, Houda Boubaker, N. Dhaouadi","doi":"10.1002/wmh3.508","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.508","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study proposes an interoperability index of the measures taken by the Tunisian government during the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. In the first part, we present the process of decision making as a revised and adjusted process in continuous upgrading, based on the dynamic governance process in times of crisis. In the second part, we estimate an index that records the strictness of government policies in each subperiod and the degree of interoperability between the Tunisian pandemic responses against COVID‐19 using subperiod instantiations. Our empirical findings show that the pandemic management strategy in Tunisia during the first wave was adjusted by incorporating new pandemic policies and changing the stringency levels over time. After estimating the interoperability index, we found that the measures taken early in a subperiod interact directly with the next successive subperiod in the decision process, but they interact indirectly with other successive subperiods.","PeriodicalId":44943,"journal":{"name":"World Medical & Health Policy","volume":"13 5","pages":"366 - 381"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41298084","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}
Karabo Sitto, E. Lubinga, S. Chiumbu, K. Sobane, Nkosinothando Mpofu
{"title":"Evaluating South African and Namibian governments’ use of digital media during Covid‐19","authors":"Karabo Sitto, E. Lubinga, S. Chiumbu, K. Sobane, Nkosinothando Mpofu","doi":"10.1002/wmh3.507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.507","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Governments during the Covid‐19 pandemic in response to the challenge of reaching as many of their citizens as quickly as possible have relied on the use of digital media communication. Various stakeholders, however, have questioned whether strategic use of digital communication by governments has been effective during the Covid‐19 health crisis. We thematically analyzed a public online bi‐country webinar and conducted a netnographic analysis of South African Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize and Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services Twitter accounts to evaluate the effectiveness of government digital communication during the Covid‐19 pandemic. Stakeholders and social media analysis highlight that government digital communication has lacked engagement, falling short in assisting citizens to understand the effects of the Covid‐19 pandemic. We highlight the shortcomings of governments simply transmitting information on channels built for dialogue, the digital divide limiting reach, as well as how limited engagement opens up opportunities for misinformation.","PeriodicalId":44943,"journal":{"name":"World Medical & Health Policy","volume":"14 1","pages":"325 - 342"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43909809","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":"Interventions for adapting health care providers to new situations in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review for developing a policy brief.","authors":"Nasib Babaei, Marziyeh Avazeh, Leila Doshmangir","doi":"10.1002/wmh3.500","DOIUrl":"10.1002/wmh3.500","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The rapid change in the conditions of health care centers following the sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic led to work challenges and role changes and the transfer of staff to new and unfamiliar workplaces. This study aimed to develop policy interventions to adapt health care providers to the new situation in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic literature review was carried out using international databases to identify English-language studies to identify policy interventions. The viewpoints resulting from the observations of the research team and seven health system experts were used to categorize the interventions. Three main policy interventions were identified: creating a flexible and efficient system through modifying personnel roles, adequate training of health care personnel about work conditions when treating COVID-19 patients, and creating a supportive and motivating work environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":44943,"journal":{"name":"World Medical & Health Policy","volume":"14 1","pages":"34-46"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9111208/pdf/WMH3-14-34.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10249943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simon F Haeder, Emily Maxfield, Kara Ulmen, Sara Anderson
{"title":"When a school is more than just a school: Improving school-based health in the wake of COVID-19.","authors":"Simon F Haeder, Emily Maxfield, Kara Ulmen, Sara Anderson","doi":"10.1002/wmh3.498","DOIUrl":"10.1002/wmh3.498","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has posed tremendous challenges for economies and individuals around the world. At the same time, it has also laid bare the blatant and growing inequities that many individuals, particularly children, are confronted with on a daily basis. With communities in lockdowns and schools going virtual in many parts of the United States, the important role that schools and school-based services play in the lives of many children have gained new attention. Nonetheless, only 3% of American schools have school-based health centers on campus, and they remain relegated to the fringes of both health care and education. One key limitation has been the lack of appropriately trained health-care professionals. Over the past 2 years, we have interviewed dozens of individuals about their experiences in school-based health centers. Based on this study, we explore what it means for a health-care professional to work in school-based health care and how it differs from more traditional health-care settings. Our analysis particularly focuses on training and education, work environments, and their unique demands that come from being embedded within the educational setting. We conclude by addressing the important role that governmental policies could play in augmenting this crucial workforce.</p>","PeriodicalId":44943,"journal":{"name":"World Medical & Health Policy","volume":"14 1","pages":"150-177"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9111193/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45197381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nigeria's financing of health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations.","authors":"Bolaji S Aregbeshola, Morenike O Folayan","doi":"10.1002/wmh3.484","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.484","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An analysis of the financing of Nigeria's health-care system in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was conducted. Nigeria projected that it would need US$330 million to control its COVID-19 pandemic. However, it raised more than US$560.52 million, of which more than 90% came from the private sector and the donor/philanthropist community. The pooled COVID-19 fund is mainly being expended on temporary public health and clinical care measures, with little invested to strengthen the health system beyond the pandemic. The poor turn-around time for COVID-19 test results and the stigma associated with the disease results in most persons with mild to moderate symptoms seeking care from alternatives to the health-care institutions designated for COVID-19 health care. The huge out-of-pocket expenses, and the inability of most Nigerians to earn money because of measures instituted to contain the pandemic, will likely cause many Nigerians to become economically impoverished by the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19-related commodity procurement was least responsive to the needs of those most in need of care and support. The government needs to institute several fiscal policies. Immediate response to ease the financial impact of COVID-19 require inclusion of COVID-19 management in health insurance packages and an increase in domestic government health spending.</p>","PeriodicalId":44943,"journal":{"name":"World Medical & Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"195-204"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8661625/pdf/WMH3-14-195.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39726838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Political power and awareness of nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic from the views of senior nursing students.","authors":"Aslıhan Çatıker","doi":"10.1002/wmh3.475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.475","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the current nursing workforce and the training of future nurses is important. This study aimed to assess the views of senior nursing students pursuing health policy courses on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the political power and awareness of nursing profession. Document analysis method, one of the qualitative enhancement patterns, was employed in this study. This study was conducted in a nursing school with a sample comprising 34 nursing students. The data were collected from online homework documents and evaluated with thematic analysis. Students on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nursing profession were categorized into three main themes and nine subthemes. Students reported that although the visibility of nursing increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, the problems of this profession did not change. The results showed that depoliticization was an important obstacle in the fight against these problems and students stated that the struggle could be realized together with a unified and strong political voice. Students suggested being organized in the struggle against problems, addressing unions and associations, and political awareness and political participation as a remedy.</p>","PeriodicalId":44943,"journal":{"name":"World Medical & Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"19-33"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8661792/pdf/WMH3-14-19.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39726840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How are healthcare provider systems preparing for health emergency situations?","authors":"Timothy DeVita, David Brett-Major, Rebecca Katz","doi":"10.1002/wmh3.436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.436","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Natural disasters, disease outbreaks, famine, and human conflict have strained communities everywhere over the course of human existence. However, modern changes in climate, human mobility, and other factors have increased the global community's vulnerability to widespread emergencies. We are in the midst of a disruptive health event, with the COVID-19 pandemic testing our health provider systems globally. This study presents a qualitative analysis of published literature, obtained systematically, to examine approaches health providers are taking to prepare for and respond to mass casualty incidents around the globe. The research reveals emerging trends in the weaknesses of systems' disaster responses while highlighting proposed solutions, so that others may better prepare for future disasters. Additionally, the research examines gaps in the literature, to foster more targeted and actionable contributions to the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":44943,"journal":{"name":"World Medical & Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"102-120"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/wmh3.436","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39154173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
U. Venkatesh, Gandhi P. Aravind, Anbu Ananthan Velmurugan
{"title":"Telemedicine practice guidelines in India: Global implications in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic","authors":"U. Venkatesh, Gandhi P. Aravind, Anbu Ananthan Velmurugan","doi":"10.1002/wmh3.497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.497","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Telemedicine is the delivery of healthcare services from a distance, by use of information and communication technology. There have been no statutory regulations or official guidelines in India specific for telemedicine practice and allied matters so far. For the first time, the government of India released telemedicine practice guidelines for Registered Medical Practitioners on March 25, 2020, amid the COVID‐19 outbreak. This review would initiate the discussion on the features of the guidelines, their limitations, and their significance in times of the COVID‐19 pandemic. The guidelines are with a restricted scope for providing medical consultation to patients, excluding other aspects of telemedicine such as research and evaluation and the continuing education of healthcare workers. The guidelines have elaborated on the eligibility for practicing Telemedicine in India, the modes and types of teleconsultations, delved into the doctor‐patient relationship, consent, and management protocols, and touched upon the data security and privacy aspects of Teleconsultation. After releasing the guidelines, the telescreening of the public for COVID‐19 symptoms is being advocated by the government of India. COVID‐19 National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC) has been initiated, which connects the doctors across India to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in real‐time for accessing expert guidance on the treatment of the COVID‐19 patients.","PeriodicalId":44943,"journal":{"name":"World Medical & Health Policy","volume":"14 1","pages":"589 - 599"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44132266","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":"Understanding the gap between policy and facts: The Italian experience on federal decoupling in the implementation of breast units","authors":"I. Gabutti, C. Barneschi","doi":"10.1002/wmh3.499","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.499","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44943,"journal":{"name":"World Medical & Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46399014","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}