scholarly journals Clinical manifestations of Covid-19 disease; Exploring the experiences of infected health-care providers.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahereh Toulabi ◽  
Atefeh Veiskramian ◽  
Abas Azadi ◽  
Heshmatolah Heydari
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis ◽  
Specific Disorders

Abstract BackgroundCovid-19 is a novel disease with many unknown clinical and managemental dimensions. To effectively diagnose, control, and treat the disease, it is required to divulge its clinical symptoms and their qualities. On the other hand, no one can better interpret the clinical symptoms than the caregivers infected by the disease. So, the aim of this study was to exploring the experiences of infected health-care providers about clinical manifestations of Covid-19 disease.MethodsThe present qualitative research was conducted using the conventional content analysis method in Iran from March to Jun 2020. Participants in this study included infected health care providers with Covid-19, who were selected based on purposeful sampling method. The data was collected by 18 phone call interviews and analyzed according Lundman and Graneheim approach.ResultsQualitative data analysis revealed 10 categories including respiratory disorders, fever and chills, body pain, fatigue, headache, skin disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, taste and olfactory disturbances, insomnia and also stress and anxiety.ConclusionPatients with Covid-19 may experience specific or non-specific disorders. It is necessary to consider people with non-specific manifestations as suspicious cases and screen them with proper diagnostic tests. This can help to identify true positive patients and provide them with more effective health cares, and prevent further spread of the disease by isolating suspected individuals.Trial registration numberNot applicable

scholarly journals Clinical Manifestations of Covid-19 Disease; Exploring the Experiences of Infected Health-Care Providers.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahereh Toulabi ◽  
Atefeh Veiskramian ◽  
Abas Azadi ◽  
Heshmatolah Heydari
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Specific Disorders

Abstract Background: Covid-19 is a novel disease with many unknown clinical and managemental dimensions. To effectively diagnose, control, and treat the disease, it is required to divulge its clinical symptoms and their qualities. On the other hand, no one can better interpret the clinical symptoms than the caregivers infected by the disease. So, the aim of this study was to exploring the experiences of infected health-care providers about clinical manifestations of Covid-19 disease.Methods: The present qualitative research was conducted using the conventional content analysis method in Iran from March to Jun 2020. Participants in this study included infected health care providers with Covid-19, who were selected based on purposeful sampling method. The data was collected by 18 phone call interviews and analyzed according Lundman and Graneheim approach.Results: Qualitative data analysis revealed 10 categories including respiratory disorders, fever and chills, body pain, fatigue, headache, skin disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, taste and olfactory disturbances, insomnia and also stress and anxiety.Conclusion: Patients with Covid-19 may experience specific or non-specific disorders. It is necessary to consider people with non-specific manifestations as suspicious cases and screen them with proper diagnostic tests. This can help to identify true positive patients and provide them with more effective health cares, and prevent further spread of the disease by isolating suspected individuals.Trial registration number: Not applicable

Social media as a platform for information and support for coronavirus: analysis ofCOVID-19 Facebook groups

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Motahari-Nezhad ◽  
Maryam Shekofteh ◽  
Maryam Andalib-Kondori
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Content Analysis Method

Purpose This study aims to investigate the characteristics, as well as the purpose and posts of the COVID-19 Facebook groups. Design/methodology/approach A systematic search for COVID-19 Facebook groups was conducted on June 1, 2020. Characteristics of the groups were examined using descriptive statistics. Mann-Whitney test was used to study the differences between groups. The study of the most popular groups’ posts was also carried out using the content analysis method. Findings The groups had a combined membership of 2,729,061 users. A total of 147,885 posts were received. There were about approximately 60% public groups. A high percentage of the groups (86.5%) had descriptions. The results showed a significant relationship between the groups’ description status and the number of members (p-value = 0.016). The majority of COVID-19 Facebook groups (56%) were created to meet their members’ information needs. The highest number of studied posts were related to vaccination (35.2%), followed by curfew rules (19.6%) and symptoms (10.6%). Originality/value Translating these insights into policies and practices will put policymakers and health-care providers in a stronger position to make better use of Facebook groups to support and enhance public knowledge about COVID-19.

scholarly journals ESGE and ESGENA Position Statement on gastrointestinal endoscopy and the COVID-19 pandemic

Endoscopy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (06) ◽  
pp. 483-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian M. Gralnek ◽  
Cesare Hassan ◽  
Ulrike Beilenhoff ◽  
Giulio Antonelli ◽  
Alanna Ebigbo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
European Society ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Increased Risk

AbstractWe are currently living in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic that imposes a significant stress on health care providers and facilities. Europe is severely affected with an exponential increase in incident infections and deaths. The clinical manifestations of COVID-19 can be subtle, encompassing a broad spectrum from asymptomatic mild disease to severe respiratory illness. Health care professionals in endoscopy units are at increased risk of infection from COVID-19. Infection prevention and control has been shown to be dramatically effective in assuring the safety of both health care professionals and patients. The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (www.esge.com) and the European Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Nurses and Associates (www.esgena.org) are joining forces to provide guidance during this pandemic to help assure the highest level of endoscopy care and protection against COVID-19 for both patients and endoscopy unit personnel. This guidance is based upon the best available evidence regarding assessment of risk during the current status of the pandemic and a consensus on which procedures to perform and the priorities on resumption. We appreciate the gaps in knowledge and evidence, especially on the proper strategy(ies) for the resumption of normal endoscopy practice during the upcoming phases and end of the pandemic and therefore a list of potential research questions is presented. New evidence may result in an updated statement.

The person in the room: How relating holistically contributes to an effective patient-care provider alliance

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
Leslie A. Penner ◽  
Kerstin Roger
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Broad Theme ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
Neurological Illnesses ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis ◽  
Holistic Assessment

The purpose of this paper is to explore how relating to the ‘whole’ person – both the physical body and the invisible aspects of the ‘self’ – is essential in the establishment of a strong therapeutic alliance between patients and health care providers. Our work is based on interviews conducted with individuals affected by neurological illnesses (patients and family care providers). Hsieh and Shannon’s (2005) conventional content analysis was used to analyze the data. Under the broad theme of ‘maintaining a coherent sense of self’ we identified four distinct sub-themes related to interactions with health care providers. The results elucidate the more complex and deep needs of patients who must access care on an ongoing basis, and highlight the important role that care providers play in supporting individuals who are experiencing physical, spiritual and social losses. Care must attend to the deep needs of these individuals by communicating in a style that addresses both emotional and cognitive needs of patients, by thorough and holistic assessment and by appropriate referrals.

New Challenges for Public Health Care: Biological and Chemical Weapons Awareness, Surveillance, and Response

2003 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 244-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph P. Dudley
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
First Line ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Recent events in the United States have demonstrated a critical need for recognizing nurses and emergency health care providers as important elements of the nation’s first line of defense and response against terrorist attacks involving biological, chemical, or radiological weapons. The anthrax letter attacks of September/October 2001 demonstrate the importance of vigilance and attention to detail while interviewing and attending patients and when entering, reviewing, and cataloging patient records. Nursing professionals, emergency care responders, and physicians can perform a crucial role in our first-line defense against terrorism by detecting and reporting unusual or anomalous illness(es) consistent with possible exposure to biological or chemical agents. Nursing professionals should become more familiar with the etiology and clinical symptoms of biological agents of greatest current concern (smallpox, anthrax, tularemia, plague) and be alert for potentially anomalous or unfamiliar combinations of symptoms that could point to unwitting exposure to biological toxins, toxic chemicals, or cryptic radiological agents. Public health surveillance systems must be developed that encourage and facilitate the rapid reporting and follow-up investigation of suspect illnesses and potential disease outbreaks that will ensure early identification and response for covert attacks involving biological, chemical, or radiological weapons.

Exploring the concept of social support as a key factor in young women's quality of life

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Sadat Seyed Nematollah Roshan ◽  
Fatemeh Alhani ◽  
Armin Zareiyan ◽  
Anoshirvan Kazemnejad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis

AbstractBackgroundAccording to the fact that women make up half the population of each community and are considered as a family health center, exploring the factors promoting their quality of life and health must be prioritized.ObjectiveThis study aimed to understand the meaning of social support in young women's life.MethodsParticipants were 40 Iranian youth women who were selected by purposive sampling from the capital of Iran, Tehran. Interviews were carefully recorded and concurrent with data collection, analysis was done using conventional content analysis method. After securing the data saturation, interviews were finished and data were categorized by eight stages of zhang technique.ResultsFrom the interviews three main themes were identified: (i) financial support; (ii) informational support, and (iii) service-based social support.DiscussionAwareness about aspects of social support in women' life could help health care providers and politicians in Iran to provide more effective programs to promote QOL and as a result total health of women.

scholarly journals Determinants of Early Marriage from Married Girls’ Perspectives in Iranian Setting: A Qualitative Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simin Montazeri ◽  
Maryam Gharacheh ◽  
Nooredin Mohammadi ◽  
Javad Alaghband Rad ◽  
Hassan Eftekhar Ardabili
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Teenage Girls ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis

Early marriage is a worldwide problem associated with a range of health and social consequences for teenage girls. Designing effective health interventions for managing early marriage needs to apply the community-based approaches. However, it has received less attention from policymakers and health researchers in Iran. Therefore, the current study aimed to explore determinants of early marriage from married girls’ perspectives. The study was conducted from May 2013 to January 2015 in Ahvaz, Iran. A purposeful sampling method was used to select fifteen eligible participants. Data were collected through face-to-face, semistructured interviews and were analyzed using the conventional content analysis approach. Three categories emerged from the qualitative data including “family structure,” “Low autonomy in decision-making,” and “response to needs.” According to the results, although the participants were not ready to get married and intended to postpone their marriage, multiple factors such as individual and contextual factors propelled them to early marriage. Given that early marriage is a multifactorial problem, health care providers should consider a multidimensional approach to support and empower these vulnerable girls.

scholarly journals Addressing Decision Making in Progesterone Treatment for History of Preterm Delivery

2019 ◽  
Vol 09 (03) ◽  
pp. e244-e250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Zuponcic ◽  
Connie Cottrell ◽  
Justin Lavin ◽  
Wendy Facchini ◽  
Marissa Li
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
The United States ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
Premature Delivery ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Patient Counseling ◽  
History Of

Introduction The United States ranks 27th among nations worldwide for infant mortality with a rate of 6.1 deaths per 1,000 live births. The majority of perinatal morbidity and mortality is related to preterm birth, defined as delivery prior to 37 weeks' gestation. Among the risk factors for preterm birth is prior preterm birth, which is associated with a 1.5- to 2.0-fold increase in risk. At the present time, there is only one Food and Drug Administration approved treatment for the prevention of preterm birth among women with a history of prior spontaneous premature delivery, intramuscular 17-α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHP), administered once weekly from 20 to 36 weeks' gestation. However, many eligible pregnant patients decline this therapy. Methods This was a prospective, cohort study involving patients who were identified as candidates for 17-OHP treatment at their first obstetric visit and asked to complete a short survey regarding their history of preterm birth. Those patients who consented to a follow-up phone call were asked to participate in a focus group discussion regarding their experience with progesterone and the health care system. Results During the 1-year study period, 55 progesterone candidates were identified, 43 accepted treatment, 7 refused, and 5 either initiated prenatal care too late to receive injections or did not follow-up. Those who accepted treatment appeared to cope better with treatment side effects, and/or had traumatic emotional reactions regarding their prior premature birth outcomes. Women who declined treatment often cited pain with injection, had fatalistic beliefs regarding their care, and/or had personal concerns related to full-term pregnancy. Discussion Maternal health care providers should always discuss the implications of prematurity at the time of the index premature delivery and again at the first prenatal visit of the subsequent pregnancy. Providers need to be prepared to employ various techniques for patient counseling and education. Small changes in office practice, like having fewer care providers involved in patient care or providing distractions for children, may make the difference between a patient who is open or closed to treatment options.

scholarly journals Explaining the concept of self-care in Iranian pregnant women: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Fatemeh Vasegh Rahimparvar ◽  
Zahra Behboodi Moghadam ◽  
Malihe Akbari
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Pregnant Mothers

Abstract Background Self-care is one of the most appropriate approaches to achieve successful pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed was to explain the concept of self-care in Low–risk pregnancies based on the experiences of pregnant mothers and health care providers. Methods The present study was qualitative research of contractual content analysis. Purposeful sampling with maximum Variation was done among pregnant women under the care of health centers of Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2020. In-depth and semi-structured individual interviews were used to collect data, which was saturated after 14 interviews with pregnant women and health care providers. Data analysis was done using the approach presented by Zhang and Wildmouth (2008). Results The content analysis of the interviews led to the extraction of three main categories of comprehensive care, barriers, and facilitators of self-care, and eleven sub-categories for the concept of self-care in pregnancy. Conclusion According to the results of this study, to improve self-care behaviors in pregnant women, it is necessary to pay attention to the facilitators of self-care and try to remove barriers by the health system, and establish effective communication between health care providers and pregnant mothers.

Malpractice & Negligence: Cal. Supreme Court Clarifies Negligence Provisions under State’s Elder Abuse Act

1999 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-203
Author(s):  
Kendra Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Supreme Court ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facility ◽  
Pressure Sores ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of California held, in Delaney v. Baker, 82 Cal. Rptr. 2d 610 (1999), that the heightened remedies available under the Elder Abuse Act (Act), Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 15657,15657.2 (West 1998), apply to health care providers who engage in reckless neglect of an elder adult. The court interpreted two sections of the Act: (1) section 15657, which provides for enhanced remedies for reckless neglect; and (2) section 15657.2, which limits recovery for actions based on “professional negligence.” The court held that reckless neglect is distinct from professional negligence and therefore the restrictions on remedies against health care providers for professional negligence are inapplicable.Kay Delaney sued Meadowood, a skilled nursing facility (SNF), after a resident, her mother, died. Evidence at trial indicated that Rose Wallien, the decedent, was left lying in her own urine and feces for extended periods of time and had stage I11 and IV pressure sores on her ankles, feet, and buttocks at the time of her death.

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