TY - JOUR A1 - Parisi, Sandra A1 - Lehner, Nina A1 - Schrader, Hanna A1 - Kierer, Leonard A1 - Fleischer, Anna A1 - Miljukov, Olga A1 - Borgulya, Gabor A1 - Rüter, Gernot A1 - Viniol, Annika A1 - Gágyor, Ildikó T1 - Experiencing COVID-19, home isolation and primary health care: A mixed-methods study JF - Frontiers in Public Health N2 - Objectives Although the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are treated in primary care, patients' experiences during home isolation have been little studied. This study aimed to explore the experiences of patients with acute COVID-19 and to identify challenges after the initial adaptation of the German health system to the pandemic (after first infection wave from February to June 2020). Methods A mixed-method convergent design was used to gain a holistic insight into patients experience. The study consisted of a cross-sectional survey, open survey answers and semi-structured telephone interviews. Descriptive analysis was performed on quantitative survey answers. Between group differences were calculated to explore changes after the first infection wave. Qualitative thematic analysis was conducted on open survey answers and interviews. The results were then compared within a triangulation protocol. Results A total of 1100 participants from all German states were recruited by 145 general practitioners from August 2020 to April 2021, 42 additionally took part in qualitative interviews. Disease onset varied from February 2020 to April 2021. After the first infection wave, more participants were tested positive during the acute disease (88.8%; 95.2%; P < 0.001). Waiting times for tests (mean 4.5 days, SD 4.1; 2.7days, SD 2.6, P < 0.001) and test results (mean 2.4 days, SD 1.9; 1.8 days, SD 1.3, P < 0.001) decreased. Qualitative results indicated that the availability of repeated testing and antigen tests reduced insecurities, transmission and related guilt. Although personal consultations at general practices increased (6.8%; 15.5%, P < 0.001), telephone consultation remained the main mode of consultation (78.5%) and video remained insignificant (1.9%). The course of disease, the living situation and social surroundings during isolation, access to health care, personal resilience, spirituality and feelings of guilt and worries emerged as themes influencing the illness experience. Challenges were contact management and adequate provision of care during home isolation. A constant contact person within the health system helped against feelings of care deprivation, uncertainty and fear. Conclusions Our study highlights that home isolation of individuals with COVID-19 requires a holistic approach that considers all aspects of patient care and effective coordination between different care providers. KW - COVID-19 KW - patients' experience KW - illness experience KW - mixed methods KW - general practice KW - home isolation KW - Germany KW - telehealth Y1 - 2023 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-301498 SN - 2296-2565 VL - 10 ER - TY - THES A1 - Parisi, Sandra T1 - Wissensstand, Präventionsbereitschaft und Prioritäten der Bevölkerung zur nachhaltigen Schistosomiasiskontrolle auf der Insel Ijinga, Mwanza, Tansania T1 - Knowledge, priorities and intention to participate in sustainable schistosomiasis control among community members of Ijinga Island, Mwanza, Tanzania N2 - Die Schistosomiasisprävalenz und Krankheitslast in der Region Mwanza ist trotz staatlicher Maßnahmen anhaltend hoch. Zur Vorbereitung einer integralen Eliminationsstudie auf der Insel Ijinga sollte erfasst werden, ob die Bevölkerung über relevante Kenntnisse und Motivation verfügt, um sich an nachhaltiger Schistosomiasiskontrolle zu beteiligen. Zudem sollten lokal priorisierte Maßnahmen, sowie hemmende und unterstützende Faktoren identifiziert werden, um geplante Maßnahmen bestmöglich an die lokalen Begebenheiten anzupassen. Von Februar bis März 2016 wurde eine quantitative Befragung von 356 Schulkindern, sowie 393 Erwachsenen durchgeführt. Anhand logistischer Regression wurden Faktoren ermittelt die mit einem relevanten Kenntnisstand assoziiert sind. Unter Schulkindern wurden des Weiteren Faktoren bestimmt, die mit einer hohen Motivation an Therapiekampagnen teilzunehmen, einhergehen. Nur ein geringer Teil der Bevölkerung (17% der Kinder und 48% der Erwachsenen) verfügte über ein Mindestmaß an relevantem Wissen, um sich an nachhaltiger Schistosomiasiskontrolle zu beteiligen. Assoziierte Faktoren waren bei den Kindern die Informationsquelle Schule, der Besuch der 6. und 7. Klassen und eine zurückliegende Diagnose. Bei Erwachsenen bestand ein Zusammenhang zu verschiedenen Informationsquellen (Schule, Gesundheitswesen, lokale Medien), zum Alter, Bildungsstand und zur Präsenz von Symptomen. Nur 40% der Kinder hatten eine hohe Motivation an Therapiekampagnen teilzunehmen. Assoziierte Faktoren waren die wahrgenommene eigene Vulnerabilität und Schwere der Erkrankung, eine zurückliegende Diagnose, sowie eine erwartete Heilung durch Praziquantel. Die aktuelle Wissensvermittlung in der 6. und 7. Schulklasse erfolgt zu spät und zu punktuell, um über einen theoretischen Kenntnisstand hinaus zur Verhaltensänderung zu führen. Eine systematische Aufnahme von Schistosomiasis in verschiedene Sektoren könnte das Bewusstsein in der Bevölkerung stärken. Zur nachhaltigen Einbindung der Bevölkerung ist ein partizipativer Ansatz, priorisierte WASH Interventionen und eine Stärkung des dezentralen Gesundheitssystems zur frühen Fallfindung und Therapie sinnvoll. N2 - Despite ongoing national control measures, the prevalence and disease burden of schistosomiasis remains high in Mwanza region. A study was conducted on Ijinga Island to determine whether the population has enough relevant knowledge and motivation to engage in sustainable schistosomiasis control. We furthermore wanted to explore the local communities` priorities. The results of the study were used to inform integral control interventions. From February to March 2016, a quantitative survey was conducted among 356 school children and 393 adults. Logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with relevant knowledge. Among schoolchildren, we furthermore determined associated factors with a high intention to participate in mass drug administration programs of praziquantel, the backbone of the national control strategy. Only a small proportion of the population (17% of children and 48% of adults) had a minimum level of relevant knowledge to engage in sustainable schistosomiasis control. Associated factors among children were having heard about schistosomiasis at school, being enrolled in 6th or 7th grade and a previous own diagnosis of schistosomiasis. In adults, relevant knowledge was associated to several sources of information (school, healthcare, local media), age, a high level of education and the own presence of symptoms. Only 40% of the children demonstrated high intention to participate in treatment campaigns. Factors associated were previous diagnosis, perceived general risk of disease transmission by lake water, perceived own vulnerability of getting infected, perceived danger of the disease and the perceived effectiveness of medicaments to cure the disease. The current education on schistosomiasis in the 6th and 7th grades occurs too late and too punctual to change behavior beyond a theoretical level of knowledge. In general, practical knowledge on preventive measures such as taking anti-schistosomiasis drug need to be impacted in schoolchildren to increase their participation in the control program. A systematic uptake of schistosomiasis into different sectors could raise awareness among the population. Participatory approaches, locally prioritized interventions such as water, sanitation and hygiene provision and the strengthening of decentralized early diagnosis and treatment could contribute to engage the communities in sustainable schistosomiasis control. KW - Schistosomiasis KW - Tansania KW - Knowledge attitudes practices survey KW - Präventionsmotivation KW - Wissensstand KW - Bilharziose Y1 - 2023 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-328217 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Simon, Johanna A1 - Parisi, Sandra A1 - Wabnitz, Katharina A1 - Simmenroth, Anne A1 - Schwienhorst-Stich, Eva-Maria T1 - Ten characteristics of high-quality planetary health education BT - results from a qualitative study with educators, students as educators and study deans at medical schools in Germany JF - Frontiers in Public Health N2 - Aim: The climate and ecological crises are considered fundamental threats to human health. Healthcare workers in general and doctors in particular can contribute as change agents in mitigation and adaptation. Planetary health education (PHE) aims to harness this potential. This study explores perspectives among stakeholders involved in PHE at German medical schools on the characteristics of high-quality PHE and compares them to existing PHE frameworks. Methods: In 2021, we conducted a qualitative interview study with stakeholders from German medical schools involved in PHE. Three different groups were eligible: faculty members, medical students actively involved in PHE, and study deans of medical schools. Recruitment was performed through national PHE networks and snowball sampling. Thematic qualitative text analysis according to Kuckartz was used for the analysis. Results were systematically compared to three existing PHE frameworks. Results: A total of 20 participants (13 female) from 15 different medical schools were interviewed. Participants covered a wide range of professional backgrounds and experience in PHE education. The analysis revealed ten key themes: (1) Complexity and systems thinking, (2) inter- and transdisciplinarity, (3) ethical dimension, (4) responsibility of health professionals, (5) transformative competencies including practical skills, (6) space for reflection and resilience building, (7) special role of students, (8) need for curricular integration, (9) innovative and proven didactic methods, and (10) education as a driver of innovation. Six of our themes showed substantial overlap with existing PHE frameworks. Two of our themes were only mentioned in one of the frameworks, and two others were not explicitly mentioned. Few important elements of the frameworks did not emerge from our data. Conclusions: In the light of increased attention regarding the connections of the climate and ecological crises and health, our results can be useful for anyone working toward the integration of planetary health into medical schools' and any health professions' curricula and should be considered when designing and implementing new educational activities. KW - climate change KW - climate resilience KW - planetary health KW - planetary health education KW - medical education KW - transformative education KW - education for sustainable healthcare KW - eco health Y1 - 2023 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-313856 SN - 2296-2565 VL - 11 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schrader, Hanna A1 - Ruck, Jessica A1 - Borgulya, Gábor A1 - Parisi, Sandra A1 - Ehlers-Mondorf, Jana A1 - Kaduszkiewicz, Hanna A1 - Joos, Stefanie A1 - Grau, Anna A1 - Linde, Klaus A1 - Gágyor, Ildikó T1 - Stress experiences of healthcare assistants in family practice at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic BT - a mixed methods study JF - Frontiers in Public Health N2 - Background: At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, healthcare assistants in general practices were confronted with numerous new challenges. The aim of the study was to investigate the stress factors of healthcare assistants in March/April 2020 as well as in the further course of the pandemic in 2020. Methods: From August to December 2020, 6,300 randomly selected healthcare assistants in four German states were invited to participate in the study. We performed a mixed methods design using semi-structured telephone interviews and a cross-sectional survey with quantitative and open questions. The feeling of psychological burden was assessed on a 6-point likert-scale. We defined stress factors and categorized them in patient, non-patient and organizational stress factors. The results of the three data sets were compared within a triangulation protocol. Results: One thousand two hundred seventy-four surveys were analyzed and 28 interviews with 34 healthcare assistants were conducted. Of the participants, 29.5% reported experiences of a very high or high feeling of psychological burden in March/April 2020. Worries about the patients’ health and an uncertainty around the new disease were among the patient-related stress factors. Non-patient-related stress factors were problems with the compatibility of work and family, and the fear of infecting relatives with COVID-19. Organizational efforts and dissatisfaction with governmental pandemic management were reported as organizational stress factors. Support from the employer and team cohesion were considered as important resources. Discussion: It is necessary to reduce stress among healthcare assistants by improving their working conditions and to strengthen their resilience to ensure primary healthcare delivery in future health crises. KW - healthcare assistants KW - COVID-19 pandemic KW - psychological burden KW - stress factors KW - primary care Y1 - 2023 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-327427 SN - 2296-2565 VL - 11 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachfischer, Andreas A1 - Barbosa, Martha Cecilia A1 - Rojas, Angel Alberto Riveras A1 - Bechler, Reinaldo A1 - Schwienhorst-Stich, Eva-Maria A1 - Kasang, Christa A1 - Simmenroth, Anne A1 - Parisi, Sandra T1 - Implementing community based inclusive development for people with disability in Latin America: a mixed methods perspective on prioritized needs and lessons learned JF - International Journal for Equity in Health N2 - Background Research on the needs of people with disability is scarce, which promotes inadequate programs. Community Based Inclusive Development interventions aim to promote rights but demand a high level of community participation. This study aimed to identify prioritized needs as well as lessons learned for successful project implementation in different Latin American communities. Methods This study was based on a Community Based Inclusive Development project conducted from 2018 to 2021 led by a Columbian team in Columbia, Brazil and Bolivia. Within a sequential mixed methods design, we first retrospectively analyzed the project baseline data and then conducted Focus Group Discussions, together with ratings of community participation levels. Quantitative descriptive and between group analysis of the baseline survey were used to identify and compare sociodemographic characteristics and prioritized needs of participating communities. We conducted qualitative thematic analysis on Focus Group Discussions, using deductive main categories for triangulation: 1) prioritized needs and 2) lessons learned, with subcategories project impact, facilitators, barriers and community participation. Community participation was assessed via spidergrams. Key findings were compared with triangulation protocols. Results A total of 348 people with disability from 6 urban settings participated in the baseline survey, with a mean age of 37.6 years (SD 23.8). Out of these, 18 participated within the four Focus Group Discussions. Less than half of the survey participants were able to read and calculate (42.0%) and reported knowledge on health care routes (46.0%). Unemployment (87.9%) and inadequate housing (57.8%) were other prioritized needs across countries. Focus Group Discussions revealed needs within health, education, livelihood, social and empowerment domains. Participants highlighted positive project impact in work inclusion, self-esteem and ability for self-advocacy. Facilitators included individual leadership, community networks and previous reputation of participating organizations. Barriers against successful project implementation were inadequate contextualization, lack of resources and on-site support, mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall level of community participation was high (mean score 4.0/5) with lower levels in Brazil (3.8/5) and Bolivia (3.2/5). Conclusion People with disability still face significant needs. Community Based Inclusive Development can initiate positive changes, but adequate contextualization and on-site support should be assured. KW - community participation KW - peer support KW - leprosy KW - community leader KW - community based rehabilitation KW - South America KW - empowerment KW - participative implementation research KW - work inclusion KW - health access Y1 - 2023 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-357261 VL - 22 ER -