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Vestnik Rossijskoj Voenno-Medicinskoj Akademii ; 24(4):775-788, 2022.
Article in Russian | Scopus | ID: covidwho-20242674

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The study analyzed available literatures covering the organization of measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the healthcare systems of the Russian Federation and several foreign countries. For the comprehensive assessment of the specifics of organizing measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, countries were chosen based on geographical distances from China (the closest is Korea, and the most remote are the Great Britain and Haiti), maximum population on their continent (the United States is in North America, and Brazil in South America), and significant differences in the functioning of the healthcare systems. The peculiarities of organizing measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the considered countries were associated with a complex of political, financial, economic, demographic, and organizational factors, the individual combination of which determined the peculiarities of the development of the epidemic process in each specific case. Moreover, as a priority manifestation of the severity of these factors, the capabilities of the healthcare system, including the availability of services of medical workers, sufficient number of testing equipment, medical protection equipment, hospital beds, and other parameters, should be considered. The main role was played by global state strategies implemented in the healthcare systems of the analyzed countries at the pre-epidemic stage and, in most cases, aimed at optimizing the financial and economic provisions of state guarantees of medical care. The general criteria for the differential diagnosis of COVID-19 in the national recommendations of all the states considered were respiratory symptoms and general infectious intoxication. In addition, fever and respiratory symptoms were accepted as priority criteria for COVID-19 screening. © 2023 Vestnik Rossijskoj Voenno-Medicinskoj Akademii. All rights reserved.

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Malta Medical Journal ; 35(1):114-118, 2023.
Article in English | GIM | ID: covidwho-20240206

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The coronavirus pandemic is a global health emergency which has had widespread unforeseen mental health consequences. Those with borderline personality disorder are predisposed to poor coping strategies to manage such stress and require intense psychological input which was not widely available during the peak of the pandemic. It is likely that the coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the mental stability of such patients aggravating deliberate self-harm behaviours. A 20-year old psychiatric in-patient with borderline personality disorder, held under Section III of the mental health act, presented to the adult plastic surgery team in Bristol with localised infection of her right forearm. Foreign bodies were easily palpable and imaging revealed linear metal objects. The patient reported that she had removed metal strips from her collection of face masks and inserted them into her forearm as an act of deliberate self-harm. The patient was taken to operating theatre for removal of these foreign bodies under general anaesthetic. After twenty-four hours of antibiotics she was discharged safely back to the psychiatric ward. Despite the epilogue of the COVID-19 pandemic facemasks are still mandatory within the hospital setting. Clinicians need to be aware of these unusual circumstances where a form of protective equipment was deconstructed to cause actual bodily harm. The purpose of this report is to promote awareness of this type of injury especially in those suffering from mental illness. The authors would suggest an alternative mask without any form of metal.

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Existentialism in pandemic times: Implications for psychotherapists, coaches and organisations ; : 45-51, 2023.
Article in English | APA PsycInfo | ID: covidwho-20239840

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Before the arrival of Covid-19 the way of being in life was mainly in the present and future while it carried the past less consciously;during lockdown the focus seemed to be in the present and past, while the future also remained just out of sight. Lockdown had become a giant guilt-free procrastination chamber. The first lockdown took place in Britain on 16 March 2020. Emerging from that first lockdown was like slowly coming out of hibernation. This chapter touches on some of experiences at the beginning of the first lockdown: 'Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is the power to choose the response. In the response lies the growth and the freedom'. Freedom is never total and there are always limits and boundaries, some come with a particular situation and others are self-made, others are within relationships and so on. Freedom can also be experienced when accepting 'a new reality' with new boundaries. The term 'thinking outside the box' is a good example of creative psychological freedom in action. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

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World Leisure Journal ; 65(2):256-275, 2023.
Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-20234360

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Digital nomadism gradually expanded during the 2010s. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work (a prerequisite to digital nomadism), suddenly became mainstream. In this new context the term digital nomadism is increasingly used in ways that are broader or different to its original conception. This paper reviews scientific literature and draws on the author's ethnographic fieldwork to create an updated classification of contemporary digital nomadism that acknowledges the broad spectrum of individuals, groups, communities, identities, and imaginaries labelled with the term digital nomad. The paper updates the definition of digital nomadism and provides a new taxonomy which subdivides the digital nomad model into five distinct types: freelance digital nomads;digital nomad business owners;salaried digital nomads;experimental digital nomads and armchair digital nomads. It also proposes that six key variable themes should be applied to these classifications. These are: autonomy over mobility;homebase practices;domestic vs. transnational travel;legal legitimacy;work-life balance and coworking space usage. The taxonomy and the variable themes are proposed as a roadmap for future research and as a tool so researchers and policymakers can more accurately evaluate real-world examples of digital nomad context, motivation, practice, and impact.

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World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2023: Adaptive Planning and Design in an Age of Risk and Uncertainty - Selected Papers from World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2023 ; : 151-164, 2023.
Article in English | Scopus | ID: covidwho-20233618

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We strongly recommend EWRI members visit the London Water & Steam Museum. This presentation includes many slides of this outstanding museum near the Kew tube station. London Museum of Water & Steam features artefacts and interactive exhibits on water. On October 26, 2018, David Gilbert and Jerry Rogers toured the London Museum of Water & Steam, located at Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London, TW8 0EN near Kew station. Kew Bridge Pumping Station was originally opened in 1838 by the Grand Junction Waterworks Company. In 1999, the United Kingdom government's Department for Culture, Media, and Sport described Kew Bridge Pumping Station as "the most important historic site of the water supply industry in Britain." The heart of the museum showcases a majestic collection of steam pumping engines, including engines from Corynwall, as well as rotative engines. There are many excellent London water supply and treatment exhibits also. Due to COVID-19, the planned International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark plaque ceremony of July 26, 2020, for the 200-year-old Union Chain Suspension Bridge at Berwick-upon-Tweed was cancelled. Note the book: Samuel Brown and Union Chain Bridge: Gordon Miller, Friends of the Union Bridge, 306 pp, 135 photographs, 15.5 GBP. A tour of the Paxton Estate (Paxton Trust), a historic house at Paxton, Berwickshire, was planned to be a part of the plaque ceremony. There is discussion of having a modified plaque ceremony in the spring of 2023 (specific date to be determined) possibly before the May 2023 EWRI Congress in Henderson, Nevada. © World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2023.All rights reserved

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Razi Journal of Medical Sciences ; 29(10), 2022.
Article in Persian | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2323233

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Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, triggered by SARS-CoV-2, represents the major global issue affecting the lifestyle of people around the world. Wuhan, China was the first city to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but the virus soon spread around the world, forcing the World Health Organization to declare a global epidemic on March 11, 2020 (1). Previous pathological conditions or comorbidities such as old age are one of the main causes of premature death and increased morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19 (4). Inactivity due to hospitalization and bed rest and reduced physical activity due to constant quarantine and social distancing can reduce the ability of organ systems to resist viral infection and the risk of damage to the immune, respiratory, and Increase cardiovascular systems, musculoskeletal and nervous system (4). On the other hand, the health benefits of physical activity, from cardiovascular health to mental health, have been well established (5). Decreased physical activity and increased sedentary behaviors were reported during quarantine in several populations, including children and patients with a variety of medical conditions (6). In general, COVID-19 lifestyle changes have led to a decrease in physical activity and consequently more inactivity in different parts of the community, which can pose a risk to general or mental health, especially for certain populations. In this study, we have tried to review the neurological and psychological effects of COVID-19 and the resulting lifestyle changes, and specifically the role of exercise in relation to these effects. Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) manifestations can occur during and after COVID-19, but the underlying mechanisms, symptomatology, and frequency of these complications are not well understood (7). Limited postmortem studies have shown signs of hypoxic brain damage and inflammatory neurological changes in the brainstem, while neuropathological data from the PNS are almost non-existent. Due to the cause, direct invasion of acute respiratory syndrome of COVID-19 virus to nerve tissue has been suggested in several cases, but autoimmune damage and neurological complications related to intensive care management can also be effective. The contribution of these mechanisms to the overall burden of CNS and PNS complications of COVID-19 is unknown (7). Follow-ups in Germany and the United Kingdom have shown that neuropsychological symptoms after COVID-19 in 20 to 70% of patients, even in young adults, last for months after the onset of respiratory symptoms, suggesting brain involvement persists (9). COVID-19, which enters through angiotensin-converting enzyme receptors, can damage endothelial cells, leading to inflammation, thrombosis, and brain damage. In addition, systemic inflammation leads to a decrease in monoamines and neurotrophic factors and activation of microglia, which leads to an increase in glutamate and N-methyl-d-aspartate-3 and excitatory toxicity, and these factors cause the onset or exacerbation of existing neuropsychiatric symptoms. They are already (9). However, the extent of damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic strain is still speculated;it has recently been suggested that irregular neuro-endocrine-immune interactions may be behind psychiatric manifestations observed in quarantined individuals (12, 13). Persistent and increased stressful events can direct immune, endocrine, and nervous system responses primarily through hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) mediated dysfunction (12), and changes in the levels of systemic inflammatory mediators or the brain predispose individuals to pathological psychological conditions. It acts like anxiety and depression. In addition, stress can be a potential trigger for neuroinflammation, a term used to indicate an imbalance or intensification of immune signals in the brain that can lead to several disorders such as aggression, psychosis, depression, and anxiety disorders (12). Covid 19 has also been shown to alter nerve growth factors that may affect the neurop

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British Journal of Psychotherapy ; 39(2):271-273, 2023.
Article in English | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2320454
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OECD Health Working Papers ; 150(64), 2023.
Article in English | GIM | ID: covidwho-2292294

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In the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the safety of health care services remains a serious, ongoing challenge. This once-in-a-century global health crisis exposed the vulnerability of healthcare delivery systems and the subsequent risks of patient harm. Given the scale of the occurrence and costs of preventable patient safety events, intervention and investment are still relatively modest. Good patient safety governance focuses on what leaders and policy makers can do to improve system performance and reduce the financial burden of avoidable care. Moreover, it is essential in driving progress in improving safety outcomes. This report examines how patient safety governance mechanisms in OECD countries have withstood the test of COVID-19 and provides recommendations for countries in further improving patient safety governance and strengthening health system resilience.

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Sociologia Ruralis ; 63(s1):1-162, 2023.
Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2290236

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Consisting of seven articles, this special issue explores farmer wellbeing in the context of global agricultural transitions, which are demanding new ways of farming (e.g., digitalisation, net zero, economic restructuring), and in light of shock events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, in four countries: Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. In exploring the impacts of future shock events and agricultural transitions on wellbeing, the issue concludes with a call to move beyond broad compilations of stressors and interventions and towards nuanced investigations of why and how poor farmer wellbeing occurs and how it can be best supported in specific contexts. The research from these four countries has wide relevance across European countries (similarity in farming systems, noting some differences), but a key message from the issue is that stressors on farmer wellbeing can be highly context-dependent according to place-based social, environmental, economic and political issues.

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Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining ; 17(3):664-681, 2023.
Article in English | Academic Search Complete | ID: covidwho-2302289

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Nowadays, lignin is a byproduct of the agricultural and cellulose pulp mill. Lignin is a sustainable, renewable raw material alternative to petroleum‐based chemicals, mainly for the benzene–toluene–xylene (BTX) production of commodities and the sequential secondary, tertiary and manufactured products in the petrochemical industry. It can be mass produced and is used for renewable energy biorefinery or high‐value‐added products. This review aims to outline the important lignin depolymerization technologies and the feasibility of imposing these transforming technologies on a large scale. Finally, this review examines the market prospects for BTX, revealing its R&D progress. However, the harmful effects of BTX and unfavorable conditions resulting from the COVID‐19 pandemic comprise roadblocks to its growth. However, the increasing use of biobased BTX is expected to open new market opportunities. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

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OECD Health Working Papers ; 152(76), 2023.
Article in English, French | GIM | ID: covidwho-2300481

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that access to timely health spending data is crucial for informed policy-making. This Health Working Paper summarises and compares the methodologies applied in around half of OECD countries to estimate public and private health spending for the most recent year (i.e. t-1) as well as the approaches taken by the OECD Secretariat to fill existing data gaps for the remaining OECD countries. For the first time, the paper also explores the feasibility of nowcasting health spending for the current year (i.e. t) and examines data sources that could be potentially useful in such an exercise. While this review should help OECD countries that do not yet have experience in estimating health spending for year t-1 to improve the timeliness in their data reporting, a special focus in this paper lies on testing the applicability of the methods in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), using the WHO Western Pacific Region (WPRO) as an example. Generally, different data sources exist in many countries that would allow for a more timely estimation for health spending aggregates.

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International Political Economy Series ; : 35-56, 2023.
Article in English | Scopus | ID: covidwho-2299818

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In this chapter, I argue that there are two significant aspects to the British government's response to the Covid virus. One was a focus on individuals rather than infrastructure or state capacity. The second was a technocratic legitimation of policy as ‘science led' with no alternatives possible. I will argue that although the Covid response was unprecedented in British history as a way of dealing with a public health problem, the British government's policy response to Covid is one that can be understood as a continuation of the way in which British policy has developed over the course of several decades. I will situate British Covid responses in a context of a post-Cold War shift in the way in which the state exercises power. In essence, I will argue that over the course of the post-Cold War period there has been a turn away from directly governing and enacting policy and a shift to justifying policy choices by claiming authority that derives from above and beyond the citizens. This, I suggest, can help to explain the trajectory of British Covid responses. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

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Journal of Biology and Today's World ; 11(4), 2022.
Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2299099

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The availability of accurate and rapid diagnostic tools for COVID-19 is essential for tackling the ongoing pandemic. In this context, researchers in the UK have started testing a new Lateral Flow Device (LFD) based on proprietary Biotinylated anti SARS-CoV-2 S1 AffimerR technology that binds to the SARS-CoV2-S1 protein in anterior nasal swab samples, generating an ultrasensitive method for detection. This international study aimed to compare its performance against other available Antigen-detecting Rapid Diagnostic Tests (Ag-RDTs) in a real-world clinical setting. The study was completed under the frame of Project SENSORNAS RTC-20176501 in collaboration with MiRNAX Biosens Ltd. and Hospital Carlos III, it was documented internally and deposited in agreement to the ISO 13485 norm. All the data obtained are currently under submission and review from the Ethics Committee of Universidad Autonoma de Madrid.

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Journal of Tourism ; 23(2):85-94, 2022.
Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2294082

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The pandemic has had unprecedented consequences for the worldwide tourism industry, prompting a downpour of academic research. The present endeavor provides comprehensive literature on the tourism industry in the wake of COVID-19. The review looks at the most prominent countries, institutions, authors, and journals, as well as the most often utilized keywords by authors, publishers, and editors. The Scopus database was used to retrieve related papers, and the bibliometric exploration was carried out to find collaborative relationships among countries, institutions, and authors as well as the co-occurrence of all keywords in the literature, utilizing Vosviewer, the far more commonly applied visualization software. Inclusion-exclusion criteria were met by 488 papers out of 1057. According to the study, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom are the most productive countries, in line with research publications. The two most lucrative institutions have been recognized as Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Sejong University. The most active authors were reported to be Han, H., Law, R., and Nicolau, J.L.;the most prolific journal was Sustainability Switzerland. In addition to this, Wang Y. was found to be the most collaborative author, and China was the most cooperative country. Furthermore, the most common keywords reflecting the current leading research are COVID-19 and tourism. The study's findings provide significant insight into current developments in the tourism industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic on a global scale.

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European Journal of Biological Research ; 12(1):1-10, 2022.
Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2275410

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More than 220 countries and territories are globally affected by the recent pandemic COVID-19 which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). There is possibility of third wave of this pandemic as per epidemiological and public health experts. Besides that post-COVID-19 complications are alarming matter to look upon. Post-COVID-19 complications include several symptoms like as persistent fever;cough;fatigue;headache;attention disorder;dyspnea;anosmia;ageusia;chest pain discomfort;various respiratory illness;acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) etc., and here the things to worry about is the development of pulmonary fibrosis after COVID-19. In some COVID-19 patients, hyper-inflammation in the form of 'cytokine storm' along with dysregulated immune response, alveolar epithelial tissue injury and wound repair collectively cause this secondary pulmonary fibrosis. Therefore, using anti-fibrotic agents e.g. pirfenidone, nintedanib and other natural compounds could be meaningful in these circumstances although their efficacy in treating COVID-19 is subject to more detailed laboratory research works. In this review article, we have discussed the progression of pulmonary fibrosis development which is triggered by COVID-19;probable solutions with anti-fibrotic agents including anti-fibrotic drugs, some well-known natural compounds, combined anti-fibrotic therapies;and the current challenges of this field.

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National Journal of Community Medicine ; 13(3):163-170, 2022.
Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2273903

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Introduction: To statistically compare the trends of epidemiological indicators of COVID-19 in India with Italy, the UK, and the US. Methodology: In this descriptive analysis, epidemiological indicators were calculated and their trends were plotted and compared statistically. Regression analysis was done to predict the fatalities. Results: The trends of total and active cases per million populations are rising in India and US, while Italy has achieved the plateau in the total cases per million populations, and active cases have been sharply declining with time. The UK is about to achieve the same. India has remained far behind the other three countries in the number of tests per million populations (p < 0.05). In the initial phase, the test positivity rate of India was quite lower but has overtaken Italy and UK. India has always reported a higher recovery rate than US and lower than Italy. CFRs have achieved a plateau in Italy and UK, in US it is declining, while it remained almost constant in India throughout the pandemic. Testing was a significant covariate in predicting the fatalities. Conclusions: India was able to manage the initial phase of this pandemic due to early and strict government interventions and strong public health responses.

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Occupational and Environmental Medicine ; 79(11):758-766, 2022.
Article in English | GIM | ID: covidwho-2273492

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Background: Monitoring differences in COVID-19 vaccination uptake in different groups is crucial to help inform the policy response to the pandemic. A key data gap is the absence of data on uptake by occupation. This study investigates differences in vaccination rates by occupation in England, using nationwide population-level data. Methods: We calculated the proportion of people who had received three COVID-19 vaccinations (assessed on 28 February 2022) by detailed occupational categories in adults aged 18-64 and estimated adjusted ORs to examine whether these differences were driven by occupation or other factors, such as education. We also examined whether vaccination rates differed by ability to work from home. Results: Our study population included 15 456 651 adults aged 18-64 years. Vaccination rates differed markedly by occupation, being higher in health professionals (84.7%) and teaching and other educational professionals (83.6%) and lowest in people working in elementary trades and related occupations (57.6%). We found substantial differences in vaccination rates looking at finer occupational groups. Adjusting for other factors likely to be linked to occupation and vaccination, such as education, did not substantially alter the results. Vaccination rates were associated with ability to work from home, the rate being higher in occupations which can be done from home. Many occupations with low vaccination rates also involved contact with the public or with vulnerable people Conclusions: Increasing vaccination coverage in occupations with low vaccination rates is crucial to help protecting the public and control infection. Efforts should be made to increase vaccination rates in occupations that cannot be done from home and involve contact with the public.

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Patient Education & Counseling ; 109:N.PAG-N.PAG, 2023.
Article in English | Academic Search Complete | ID: covidwho-2272799

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Communication is at the heart of good nursing care (Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2018), yet it is at the forefront of many complaints to the National Health Service (Tingle 2018). Effective communication skills are essential in nursing practice to improve person-centred outcomes (McCance & McCormack 2018). Within a newly developed communication module on a BSc (Hons) Nursing programme, creative arts informed stimulation within the development of role plays. However, the impact of these role plays is not known within nursing training. The aim of the study was to ascertain the impact of role-plays (both remotely and in-person) of problem-based scenarios during the COVID-19 pandemic on first year BSc student nurses' learning communication skills for person-centred-care. This was a descriptive exploratory study conducted within a communication module for undergraduate year 1 student nurses. As part of this module, problem-based scenarios on real life events were developed adopting ideas from the creative arts through role play to enhance communication for person centred nursing. Students worked in teams to perform a phased simulation. Data were collected using a questionnaire at the beginning and end of the module, from all students who met the inclusion criteria (N=331), with a pre response rate of (n=286) and post (n=208). Data were analysed using SPSS version 27. The study found that 98% of undergraduate Nursing students developed confidence in interprofessional communication through roleplays. It was found that there was 44% increase in student nurses developing awareness of the importance of listening and 99% learned how to communicate with family. The vast majority (99%) of the student nurses reported that role plays have prepared them for clinical practice. Recommendations include incorporating problem-based learning into future communication modules using role play to prepare student nurses for the realities of practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Patient Education & Counseling is the property of Elsevier B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Sport Management Review ; 26(2):293-314, 2023.
Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2270711

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Despite the high number of crises encountered within sport, crisis communication management in sport remains understudied. Operational crisis communication in particular can be considered an uncharted territory, regardless of its potential significant effects on sport organisations' reputation. In this study we explore the themes used in FIFA's communication during the Covid-19 pandemic, to understand how operational organisational crisis communication was managed by football's leading sport organisation in this unprecedented climate. Content analysis is conducted in all FIFA's press releases and Twitter messages related to Covid-19 from March 5th to July 3rd 2020, in order for insights to be offered to the content and meaning of FIFA's operational crisis communication, their attempts to emphasise the organisation's positive traits and actions, and the links built with managing and improving the organisation's reputation. The analysis of the themes used indicates that proactive planning of crisis communication management had been conducted, while lessons from previous handling of crises appear to have been learned. By outlining the crisis communication strategy adopted by FIFA, we offer insights to the unexplored area of operational crisis communication in sports, while presenting a roadmap for operational crisis communication management for other sport organisations and future studies exploring the topic. HIGHLIGHTS The study highlights the main themes used by FIFA, focusing on positive traits of the organisation. FIFA's crisis communication management deviates from pre-prescribed recommendations.A roadmap for operational crisis communication management for sport organisations is offered.

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Pharmazie ; 77(11/12):317-325, 2022.
Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2267495

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Omicron is a notable B.1.1.529 variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) comprising 50 gene mutations in total, within which 32 gene mutations were recorded on spike 1 (S1) protein. Omicron beholding higher gene mutations than other prevalent SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, including the Delta-SARS-CoV-2 variant, exhibited the highest transmission efficacy. About 2152 individuals from 57 countries contracted Omicron in the shortest interval of two weeks proclaiming the variant to be the most contagious SARS-CoV-2 variant amongst all other SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. The first Omicron contracted patient was diagnosed on 24 November 2021 in South Africa, and the South African population was infected presenting these health ailments: sore throat, headache, body pain, and mild to severe fatigue commonly witnessed among children and adults. In Germany, together with aged people with co-morbidities and young adults, children of 0-4 yrs and 5-14 yrs were profusely affected by Omicron. Omicron contracted Swedish children showed moderate to severe convulsions as adverse symptoms. In the UK, Omicron positive children in higher numbers were examined and treated under hospital care with ventilators and oxygen cylinders. This narrative insight review illustrates the distinct virulence characteristics of Omicron in evading the human-host neutralizing antibodies action in both SARS-CoV-2 convalescent individuals and immunized population in the context of its outbreak in European children. Moreover, the effect of monoclonal antibodies and the appropriate therapeutic dosage of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, and the common pediatric vaccines that finds promising to tackle Omicron outbreaks in children across Europe have been unveiled in the review.

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