Objective:This study aimed to describe the prevalence, pattern, and predictors of WPVagainst HCWs in Nigeria. Methods:Asystematic review was conducted using pre-defined keywords. The review was performed in line with the PRISMAguidelines on PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science. The populati...
Background: In South Africa, most palliative care takes place in health districts as part of home-based care provided by nongovernment organisations (NGOs). The National Policy Framework and Strategy on Palliative Care (NPFSPC) aims to ensure adequate numbers of palliative care trained healthcare workers...
Background:The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus a worldwide pandemic in March 2020. Since the coronavirus(COVID-19) is highly contagious, the number of confirmed cases and death rates has increased dramatically. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant morbidity and m...
Introduction: Workplace violence against healthcare workers in Emergency Departments (EDs) is a global concern. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and types of workplace violence in EDs. Methods: a cross-sectional survey was conducted in three public sector hospital EDs in Gauteng,...
Art therapy has been established as a powerful psychotherapeutic tool that utilizes artistic media to enhance mental and neurological well-being. This has been supported by various neuroimaging and electrophysiological studies which reveal its positive effects on brain function. This review emphasizes a...
Introduction: Emergency healthcare services enable early detection and life-saving interventions for time sensitive acute injuries and illnesses. The aim of this paper was to assess health care professional’s perception towards determinants of effective emergency healthcare services in public health ce...
Fernandes, quinhas;
orvalho, augusto;
Machai, helena;
Pfeiffer, james;
Carone, marco;
Pinto, norton;
Carimo, naziat;
Ramiro, isaías;
Gloyd, stephen;
Sherr, kenneth.
Introduction: Overall, resilient health systems build upon sufficient, qualified, well-distributed, and motivated health workers; however, this precious resource is limited in numbers to meet people's demands, particularly in LMICs. Understanding the subnational distribution of health workers from differ...
Background. Healthcare workers (HCWs) can play a significant role in tobacco prevention by delivering smoking cessation (SC) interventions to patients who smoke.
Objective: To identify and explore the perceived barriers which prevent healthcare workers from delivering SC counselling to patients in Zambez...
Background: An excellent vision is crucial in driving and many driving related injuries and fatalities have been associated with visual problems especially for commercial drivers. Visual efficiency plays an important role during driving. This study determined the knowledge and attitude of commercial driv...
Background: Little is known about the experiences and impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers (HCWs), particularly in Global South contexts.
Aim: The authors aimed to explore the experiences of HCWs at different points during the COVID-19 pa...
