{"title":"Effectiveness of breast cancer campaigns in South Asia","authors":"Huda Jaffar, Gaurav Kumar, Anfal Atif, Amna Iqbal","doi":"10.1007/s44250-023-00034-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44250-023-00034-w","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Despite the growing burden of cancer, it remains a low priority in healthcare planning and budgeting in South Asian low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Mass public awareness about cancer signs and symptoms and encouragement to seek help is an important step towards early diagnosis. Due to scarcity of resources in South Asia, the scale of awareness campaigns is limited, and provision of drugs and curative services take precedence over preventative measures. Several misconceptions and superstitious beliefs regarding the treatment of breast cancer with homeopathic medicine and unconventional religious peers provide a challenge to awareness campaigns. Along with that, shortage of staff and transportation add to the difficulties of conducting these campaigns. Interventions such as role plays, weekly clinics providing counseling for the disease, and measures such as pamphlets and presentations have been considered useful. This review assesses the challenges faced by breast cancer awareness campaigns and the interventions that could help in bringing mortality rates lower.","PeriodicalId":72826,"journal":{"name":"Discover health systems","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135095375","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":"How deep learning influences workflows and roles in virtual surgical planning","authors":"Beat Hofer, Markus Kittler, Kris Laukens","doi":"10.1007/s44250-023-00041-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44250-023-00041-x","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Deep learning (DL) has the potential to transform surgical practice, altering workflows and changing the roles of practitioners involved. However, studies have shown that introducing such change requires user acceptance. Following the development and presentation of a visual prototype for planning facial surgery interventions, the project aimed to understand the utility of DL, the implied workflow and role changes it would entail, and the potential barriers to its adoption in practice. Method This paper presents a multi-year case study providing insights from developing and introducing a visual prototype. The prototype was co-developed by facial surgeons, DL experts, and business process engineers. The study uses project data involving semi-structured interviews, workgroup results, and feedback from an external practitioner audience exposed to the prototype regarding their views on adopting DL tools in practice. Findings The surgeons attested a high utility to the application. However, the data also highlights a perceived need to remain in control, be able to intervene, and override surgical workflows in short intervals. Longer intervals without opportunities to intervene were seen with skepticism, suggesting that the practitioners’ acceptance of DL requires a carefully designed workflow in which humans can still take control of events. Conclusion Deep learning can improve and accelerate facial surgery intervention planning. Models from the business and management literature partially explain the acceptance of new technologies. Perceived ease of use seems less relevant than the perceived usefulness of new technology. Involving algorithms in clinical decision-making will change workflows and professional identities.","PeriodicalId":72826,"journal":{"name":"Discover health systems","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134958465","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}
Oluwatosin A. Momodu, Ronnie D. Horner, Jihong Liu, Elizabeth Crouch, Brian Chen
{"title":"Validation of gestational weight gain records on South Carolina birth certificate data","authors":"Oluwatosin A. Momodu, Ronnie D. Horner, Jihong Liu, Elizabeth Crouch, Brian Chen","doi":"10.1007/s44250-023-00040-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44250-023-00040-y","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective To examine the accuracy of gestational weight gain (GWG) reported on birth certificates (BCs) in comparison with electronic medical records (EMRs), the gold standard. Methods BC data and EMR data were from a random sample of pregnant women who enrolled in CenteringPregnancy program, a type of group-based prenatal care, at three obstetric clinics in South Carolina between 2015 and 2019 (n = 206). Retrospective review of EMR data on patients’ prepregnancy BMI and GWG according to 2009 Institute of Medicine guidelines was conducted. Analyses involved summarizing the variables by their mean and mean differences per data source, and then calculating percent-weighted agreement and kappa statistics. Results The mean values of BMI, delivery weight and total weight gain were similar between BC and EMRs. Data correlation for variables was high for both data sources (height: r = 0.94, prepregnancy weight: r = 0.93, prepregnancy BMI: r = 0.92, delivery weight: r = 0.96, total weight gain: r = 0.60). The BCs slightly underestimated the proportion of women in the normal-weight BMI category but overestimated the proportion in the overweight BMI category. Additionally, BCs slightly overestimated women with inadequate GWG and underestimated those with excessive GWG. Overall, the BC and EMR data were in agreement regarding prepregnancy BMI (weighted-agreement = 90%, Kappa = 0.78) and GWG categories (weighted-agreement = 84%, Kappa = 0.63). Conclusion BC estimates of prepregnancy BMI and GWG categories were similar to those recorded in the EMRs. The South Carolina BC database is a valid database for gestational weight and can provide reasonable estimates for the state in the evaluation of the CenteringPregnancy program.","PeriodicalId":72826,"journal":{"name":"Discover health systems","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135061069","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}
Elisabeth Presterl, M. Diab-Elschahawi, Carolina Lohfert-Praetorius, Siegfried Gierlinger, Herwig Wetzlinger, Walter Zingg
{"title":"Customising hospitals for the future: a perspective focusing on infection prevention and control","authors":"Elisabeth Presterl, M. Diab-Elschahawi, Carolina Lohfert-Praetorius, Siegfried Gierlinger, Herwig Wetzlinger, Walter Zingg","doi":"10.1007/s44250-023-00039-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44250-023-00039-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72826,"journal":{"name":"Discover health systems","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48320994","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}
A. Nashwan, S. H. Ahmed, T. Shaikh, Summaiyya Waseem
{"title":"Impact of natural disasters on health disparities in low- to middle-income countries","authors":"A. Nashwan, S. H. Ahmed, T. Shaikh, Summaiyya Waseem","doi":"10.1007/s44250-023-00038-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44250-023-00038-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72826,"journal":{"name":"Discover health systems","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42044391","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":"Smart phone based medical record software for short term surgical missions","authors":"P. Alfille, C. Bean, Gennadiy Fuzaylov","doi":"10.1007/s44250-023-00035-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44250-023-00035-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72826,"journal":{"name":"Discover health systems","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42294277","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}
K. Chakhunashvili, Davit G. Chakhunashvili, E. Kvirkvelia, N. Kiknadze
{"title":"Comparative analysis of a private telehealth clinic and country-wide COVID-19 patient management results","authors":"K. Chakhunashvili, Davit G. Chakhunashvili, E. Kvirkvelia, N. Kiknadze","doi":"10.1007/s44250-023-00036-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44250-023-00036-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72826,"journal":{"name":"Discover health systems","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42879675","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":"Embracing videoconferencing interview applications beyond COVID-19: scoping review-guided implications for family centered services in South Africa","authors":"Ntsako P. Maluleke, K. Khoza-Shangase","doi":"10.1007/s44250-023-00033-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44250-023-00033-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72826,"journal":{"name":"Discover health systems","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48351631","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}
J. Hokororo, Anna-Grace Katembo, E. Kinyenje, D. Amani, Anthony Ndjovu, E. Eliakimu, Rita Mutayoba, Michael Kiremeji
{"title":"Continuity of essential health services amidst COVID-19 pandemic in Tanzania: a pre and post implementation support assessment","authors":"J. Hokororo, Anna-Grace Katembo, E. Kinyenje, D. Amani, Anthony Ndjovu, E. Eliakimu, Rita Mutayoba, Michael Kiremeji","doi":"10.1007/s44250-023-00028-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44250-023-00028-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72826,"journal":{"name":"Discover health systems","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42026319","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}
B. Tian, F. Catena, V. Agnoletti, C. Lusenti, Francesca Bravi, T. Carradori
{"title":"Book review: managing the myths of health care by Henry Mintzberg","authors":"B. Tian, F. Catena, V. Agnoletti, C. Lusenti, Francesca Bravi, T. Carradori","doi":"10.1007/s44250-023-00030-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44250-023-00030-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72826,"journal":{"name":"Discover health systems","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49090559","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}