Incidencias del COVID-19 en el consumo de sustancias y en las modalidades de atención de dispositivos de abordaje territorial / Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on substance use and on the modalities of care of territorial community centers

RESUMEN INTRODUCCIÓN: La pandemia por COVID-19 incidió en los ritmos y frecuencias de consumo de sustancias, así como en su abordaje. El objetivo fue analizar las modificaciones en el consumo de sustancias y en los dispositivos de abordaje territorial respecto a la demanda de atención, y las limitaciones y oportunidades para dar respuesta en contexto de crisis sociosanitaria. MÉTODOS: Se llevó a cabo una investigación cualitativa a través de 10 entrevistas a trabajadores/as que se desempeñaban en dispositivos territoriales del Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires. El relevamiento de los datos secundarios fue realizado a través de buscadores de la web en sitios oficiales. RESULTADOS: Se identificaron variaciones en el consumo de sustancias y las frecuencias. Se incrementaron las situaciones de vulnerabilidad psicosocial de la población. Las consultas relacionadas con acceso a derechos fueron las más frecuentes. La modalidad remota y el uso de herramientas digitales permitieron continuar con ciertas intervenciones, pero al mismo tiempo tuvieron limitaciones (como sobrecarga de trabajo). Las estrategias implementadas para facilitar la accesibilidad fueron variables. Los equipos refirieron una compleja adaptación a las nuevas modalidades y dinámicas de atención, asistencia y acompañamiento. DISCUSIÓN: La pandemia ha demostrado el rol invaluable de los dispositivos de abordaje territorial. Resulta imperioso acrecentar y fortalecer la red con recursos humanos y materiales acordes.

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic affected both rhythms and frequencies of substance use as well as its approach. The aim was to analyze the changes in substance use and in territorial community centers related to health care demand, along with limitations and opportunities to provide solutions in the context of a social and health crisis. METHODS: A qualitative research was conducted through 10 interviews to employees working in territorial community centers in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires. The secondary data were collected through web search engines in official sites. RESULTS: Variations in substance use and frequencies have been identified. There was a higher psychosocial vulnerability among the population. Inquiries related to access to rights were the most frequent ones. The remote modality and the use of digital tools allowed some interventions to continue, but at the same time they had limitations (such as work overload). The strategies implemented to facilitate accessibility varied. Teams reported a complex adaptation to new modalities and dynamics of care, assistance and support. DISCUSSION: The pandemic has shown the invaluable role played by territorial community centers. It is of utmost importance to provide human resources and necessary materials to extend and strengthen the network of territorial community centers.

[Retrocession, a profitable but risky activity]. / La rétrocession, une activité rentable mais à risques.

The retrocession (out-patient dispensing of hospital-reserved drugs)is a pharmaceutical critical activity requiring a care security with a territorial approach. In this drug supply chain, the pharmacist is the last step before the drug administration and the economic profitability is questionable. In this context, a risk mapping and an economic evaluation seem necessary. METHODS: The risk analysis was conducted with the adverse events collected. The economic study was realised with the point of view of the hospital and with the microcosting method. RESULTS: Six never events were observed with the risk analysis. The economic study showed that the retrocession was profitable in usual situations with a net margin from 7 to 14€. But, when an exceptional situation occurred as a troubleshooting or the creation of a public deal, the added costs became so important (76 and 85€) that the retrocession was an unbeneficial activity. CONCLUSION: The retrocession is an activity with a health, legal and economic high risk. In order to improve the healthcare quality and safety, the retrocession must be considered as a coordinated process. It means that the different health professionals must communicate with each other and that the connection between the ambulatory and the hospital care must be efficient.

The importance of assessing the environment to determine the most suitable location for seniors' residences so as to adjust the supply to the needs.

Seniors' residences must be located in areas that foster the well-being of both residents and staff. This study is unprecedented in France. It uses the multi-criteria decision-making method to classify the environmental targets in priority order, according to the importance they are given by the people living or working on the premises as related to their proximity to the residence. The results are then integrated into a mapping of areas in which the targets are geolocalized, thus highlighting the most suitable zones. The data collected from interviews and from the mapping vary from one residence to another. Nevertheless they all clearly point to the importance of a territorial approach before planning the building of such residences.

Toward a Socio-Territorial Approach to Health: Health Equity in West Africa.

This study contributes to the literature about the effects of space and place on health by introducing a socio-territorial approach to urban health disparities in West Africa. It explores how urban spaces, specifically neighbourhoods, are shaped by social and economic relations and strategies of territorial control. We examine the potential influence of socio-territorial processes on vulnerability to disease, access to medical care, healthscapes, and illness experiences. Our research was conducted in Senegal and relied on a mixed methods design. We identified four neighbourhoods that represent the socio-spatial heterogeneity of the city of Saint-Louis and utilized the following methods: geographic and anthropological field research, household surveys, health knowledge and behaviour surveys, clinical exams, and illness interviews. Our results highlight the socio-territorial processes at work in each neighbourhood, clinical findings on three health measures (overweight, high blood pressure, and hyperglycaemia) and health experiences of individuals with hypertension or type II diabetes. We found significant differences in the prevalence of the three health measures in the study sites, while experiences managing hypertension and diabetes were similar. We conclude that a socio-territorial approach offers insight into the complex constellation of forces that produce health disparities in urban settings.