Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Lower-Level Health Care Facilities of Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania: Status towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Way Forward

Background: Improving Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in health care settings is a critical prerequisite for achieving national health goals and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a target for each United Nations member state to reach by 2030. Each member state is required to reach by 2022, 2025 and 2030 at least 60%, 80% and 100%, respectively of basic level of service of the five elements which are water, sanitation, hygiene, waste management and environmental cleaning. Methods: This study aimed to evaluate and document the current state of basic water, sanitation, and hygiene services in all lower-level health care facilities in the Dar es Salaam region of Tanzania as of July 2022. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 99 public dispensaries in the Dar es Salaam region’s five councils: Ubungo, Kigamboni, Kinondoni and Temeke Municipalities, and Ilala City. The interviewee form and observational checklists were both digitalized using the Kobo tool software. The respondents were health care facility in-charges or nurse in-charges. Data were downloaded, validated, and imported to Stata version 15 for analysis. Results: The basic WASH level per JMP is far below the target in 2022. Each member state by 2022 is required to reach at least 60% of the basic level of service of each element. We found a low coverage of basic WASH in the 99 dispensaries included in this study. The basic WASH coverage was met in only 10 (10.1%) of the dispensaries, while the remaining 89 (89.9%) dispensaries fall on limited WASH services. Conclusion: This study revealed lower coverage of basic WASH services in dispensaries. An urgent need is required to improve the status of WASH in all the dispensaries and facilitate the provision of quality health care services, patient safety and reduce health care associated infections.

On Rural Medical Care and Health Undertaking Development during New Medical Reform

Based on in-depth survey of township hospitals in Lushan County of Henan Province, this paper studies the development situations of rural medical care and health undertaking in the course of new medical reform. Results show that both rural medical institution and public health undertaking have considerable development in this course. Working capital situation gradually turns better. However, there are still problems and challenge of shortage of high quality medical care personnel, lack of employment mechanism, poor medical environment, and imperfect bidding and purchasing system of medicines. To further develop rural medical situation, it should improve medical environment, speed up informationization construction, and give prominence to functional orientation.

Demands and influencing factors of digital transition care service in discharged older patients:a cross-sectional study

Objective:To identify the group classification of discharged older adults’digital transition care demands and analyze its influencing factors.Methods:From July to August 2022,we used stratified random sampling to recruit older patients who were discharged between July 2021 and July 2022 from tertiary hospitals in Shanghai.We used latent profile analysis to classify the older patients into distinct groups based on their service demands:low,medium,and high.We use multiple logistic regression to explore the factors influencing the different demand levels.Results:The degree of discharged older patients’demand was classified as low(Category 1(C1),34.2%),medium(Category 2(C2),49.5%),high-demand levels(Category 3(C3),16.3%).Compared to those have C2,older adults in C1 are more likely to be male(Odds Ratio(OR)=2.81,P=0.02),have 2 chronic diseases(OR=3.91,P=0.03),and are less likely to be junior high and below(OR=0.09,P=0.00),hospitalized for 1–2 times in the past year(1 times:OR=0.19,P=0.07;2 times:OR=0.14,P=0.02),living with children(OR=0.32,P=0.05),have less insurance(OR=0.48,P=0.03),less understanding of digital transitional care(OR=0.47,P=0.01),have less eHealth literacy(OR=0.80,P=0.00),have less degree of importance attributed by family(OR=0.52,P=0.03);Compared to those have medium demand level,older adults in high demand level are more likely to have self and spouse as primary income(self:OR=26.35,P=0.00;spouse:OR=24.06,P=0.02),walking to the nearest health facility(self:6.74,P=0.03),have higher eHealth literacy(OR=1.88,P=0.00),degree of importance within the family(OR=5.19,P=0.01),higher self’s influence on medical decisions-making(OR=5.69.P=0.01).They are less likely to be in 60–79 years group(OR=0.00–0.37,P=0.00–0.03),Household Annual Income<5,000 CNY(OR=0.05,P=0.02).Conclusion:Digital transitional care demands of discharged older patients can be divided into three categories.Constructing a digital transitional care service system that aligns with the demands of discharged older patients is essential.Communication,care plan development,and follow-up are the most fundamental services.Additionally,it is essential to understand the characteristics of high-demand populations to provide tailored services and identify vulnerable populations from health and social perspectives to offer cost-effective transitional care services.

Impact of the New Cooperative Medical Scheme on Health Care Service Utilization in Rural China

Using the 2000, 2004, and 2006 CHNS longitudinal survey data and econometric methods （random-effect probit regression model and DID methods）, this study conducted an empirical analysis to estimate the impact of NCMS. The major conclusions are as follows. First, predisposing factors, enabling factors, health care need factors, and lifestyle factors affect health care utilization. Second, results using DID methods indicate that NCMS did not affect health care service utilization （outpatient and inpatient） of individuals when ill, but it might increase the possibility of getting a health examination. Third, there is no difference in health care service utilization （both outpatient and inpatient） between the NCMS enrollment group and the non-enrollment group in both working age group （15-59） and the elderly group （60 and over）. Therefore, it can be said that NCMS did not affect the health care utilization in both the group. However, NCMS positively affects disease prevention behavior （visiting the hospital to receive a health examination） in the working age group, but the effect did not appear in the elderly group.

上海市家庭病床服务供给现状调查研究

目的:分析上海市家庭病床服务的供给现状和存在的问题,为家庭病床服务高质量发展提供参考。方法:采用定性、定量相结合的研究方法,选取上海市城郊4个行政区的91家社区卫生服务机构,分析其2021年家庭病床服务床位、人力资源、服务项目相关情况。同时对44名家庭病床服务的供方和需方相关人员进行访谈,对10名专家进行咨询,分析上海市家庭病床开展现状和存在的问题。结果:上海市家庭病床服务网络较为完善,呈稳中向好态势。但服务中存在药物配送渠道不畅通、设备配置较基础、城郊人力资源配置不均、缺乏针对性的绩效考核制度、诊疗操作不规范、市场化发展不成规模等问题。结论:上海市家庭病床服务需加强人力、物力、信息系统建设,激发医护人员提供服务的动力,并给予社会办医疗机构更多政策支持,以鼓励其提供家庭病床服务。

中医药服务参与医养结合机构的困境与出路

随着中医药文化传播和健康老龄化观念普及,中医药逐渐开展医养结合发展模式研究。目前,中医药与养老产业融合尚不紧密,本文通过走访调查、政策分析、文献梳理等方法,揭示中医药参与医养行业实践现状及存在问题,探索具有中医药特色的医养结合模式。

养老院医疗卫生服务现状及需求分析——以徐州市某示范性城市养老服务机构为例

通过问卷调查及访谈深入了解某养老院医疗卫生服务现状及入住老人的需求,基于调查结果提出改进措施。结果显示,超过半数老人对养老院食堂和住宿卫生条件表示满意;养老院打扫生活区域的次数在职业上存在显著性差异,机关事业单位员工、无工作者的生活区域打扫次数少于农民、工人、企业员工;养老院为老人进行身体和心理健康检查次数较少且不规律;医护人员为老人做健康护理的频率不定。提示该养老院的医疗卫生服务尚且不能满足入住老人的需求。养老院可以通过对机构工作人员进行专业培训,定期对老人的身体和心理健康进行检查,提供规律的健康护理,加大卫生服务投入力度,优化养老服务体系。

The health status of China’s elderly and their demand for healthcare services

This paper,based on data from the 2018 wave of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey(CLHLS),reports on the health status of China’s elderly,and their needs for care and use of medical services.The proportion of the elderly in 2018 who reported being satisfied with their current lives was 67.1%,a proportion signifi-cantly higher than that reported by CLHLS 2002.Some 73.1%of the elderly self-rated their health as good or fair.There were ten types of chronic diseases with prev-alence rates higher than 5%,among which hypertension was the most common,with 46.2%of survey respondents self-reporting suffering from it.The daily lives of some people suffering from chronic diseases were seriously affected.Most elderly people(93.2%)were able to complete without assistance all of the ADL items surveyed by CLHLS 2018,while 63.6%were able to do so with IADL items.Only 19.1%of the elderly reported that they were unable to perform at least one IADL item.Family members were still the main source of primary care.The satisfaction of the elderly with primary caregiver and helps they received was quite high.The data shows that the average weekly cost of care was RMB 651.1 yuan,with a median of RMB 180.0 yuan.The median hours children or grandchildren helped their elderly parents(grandparents)in the week prior to being interviewed was 0,and the mean value was 10.3 h.Because 86.5%of elderly survey respondents were covered by some type of medical insurance,more than half of the elderly had their medical expenses covered by insurance,and most elderly people had access to adequate medical services.

Evaluation of the Maternal Health Indicators: An Ecological Study from 2000 to 2014

The aiming of this worksheet is to evaluate and to compare the quantity of prenatal appointment indicators;childbirth by kind of delivery;maternal mortality coefficient and maternal deaths number. It is about an ecological, descriptive and analytical study, made through the appreciation of secondary data related to the maternal mortality in Rio Grande do Norte, from 2000 to 2014. To that, it was used information from SISPACTO to compare real data to the estimated goals. The results show that there was an increase on the number of women who performed seven or more prenatal queries, in turn, there was an increase of alive newborns through cesarean, moreover, it is observed an oscillation on the maternal deaths number by residence during the studied period, achieving superior values to the agreed goals during the last two analyzed years. It is concluded that the maternal health, in Rio Grande do Norte, negative indicators are being presented concerning the maternal mortality, in spite of presenting an improvement on the prenatal access.

Characteristics of Geriatric Health Service Facilities Designated as Sites of Death

There are many deaths occurring among the aged population in Japan. Geriatric Health Service Facilities (GHSFs) are highlighted as some of the chosen facilities designated as sites of death. The aim of our study was to clarify the characteristics and related factors, including physical signs first noticed by staff at the end-of-life period, in GHSFs designated as sites of death, using a nationwide survey in Japan. We administered a questionnaire to 3971 GHSFs in Japan. Eligible responses for the study were obtained from 854 GHSFs. We found that GHSFs designated as sites of death were more likely to have basic policies and documented preferences regarding end-of-life care. We also found that staff members in GHSFs designated as sites of death were less likely to first notice physical signs of pain. We found that GHSFs designated as sites of death tended to identify earlier symptoms, such as reduced oral intake and less vigor. Our results would enable elderly persons, their families, and staff in GHSFs to prepare for the elderly’s death more efficiently though earlier identification of the end-of-life period. We hope that GHSFs have an important role to play in end-of-life care provision to elderly persons in Japan, through the strengthening of these intermediate facilities.

Mobile EMR Use for Epidemiological Surveillance on a Medical Service Trip in Honduras: A Pilot Study

Rationale: Medical treatment on short-term primary care medical service trips (MSTs) is generally symptom-based and supplemented by point-of-care testing. This pilot study contributes to the effective planning for such austere settings based on predicted symptomology. Objective: We aimed to prospectively document the epidemiology of patients seen during two low-resource clinics on a MST in Honduras and apply predefined case definitions adapted from guidelines used by international healthcare organizations (e.g. World Health Organization). Methods: An observational design was used to track the epidemiology during two clinics on an MST in Limon, Honduras in March 2015. The QuickChart mobile electronic medical record (EMR) application was piloted to document diagnoses according to predefined case definitions. Results: The most commonly diagnosed syndromes were upper respiratory complaints (20.19%), nonspecific abdominal complaints (20.19%), general pain (15.38%), hypertension (9.62%), pruritus (6.73%), and asthma/ COPD (4.81%). The case definitions accounted for 94% of all complaints and diagnoses on the brigade. Discussion: The distribution of common patient diagnoses on this MST was similar to that which had been reported elsewhere. The use of broader symptom-based case definitions for epidemiologic surveillance could also facilitate the syndromic management of patients seen on MSTs, and improve the consistency of treatment offered. Conclusion: Case definitions for common syndromes on primary care MSTs may be a feasible method of standardizing patient management. Preliminary use of the QuickChart EMR was acceptable for documentation of epidemiology in the field. Further study is necessary to investigate the reliability of syndromic diagnostic criteria between different clinicians and in a variety of MST settings.

基于SERVQUAL模型的基层医疗卫生服务质量评价研究

目的:在县域医共体的建设背景下,评价社区卫生服务中心服务质量及影响因素,提出基层医疗卫生服务质量改善对策。方法:运用SERVQUAL模型,从社区卫生服务中心服务质量的有形性、可靠性、响应性、信任性、移情性方面,形成问卷条目;通过多因素二分类logistic回归探索筛查服务质量差距的影响因素;借助IPA象限图呈现居民对社区卫生服务中心的SERVQUAL模型各维度服务质量重要性的分布情况。结果:问卷各项条目的服务质量差距均为负值,服务保证性和移情性维度的服务质量差距得分最高,分别为-0.47±0.59分和-0.47±0.65分;服务有形性维度的服务质量差距得分最低,为-0.40±0.55分。年龄、收入情况和慢病年限是服务质量差距的影响因素。结论:当前基层医疗卫生服务质量与居民的期望之间存在一定差距,基层医疗卫生服务机构应重视对低年龄、高收入和慢病病程较长的居民的服务需求。

北京市综合医改前后社区卫生服务机构治疗费用的受益人群分析

背景厘清社区卫生服务机构主要服务的人群特点,对下一步社区卫生服务机构的精准改革具有十分重要的意义。目的通过分析综合改革前后北京市社区卫生服务机构治疗费用的受益人群特征,为下一步改革政策制定和调整提供精准的数据支持。方法本研究基础数据来源于2016—2019年北京市卫生总费用核算基础数据库,其他数据来源于2016—2019年《北京市卫生健康统计年鉴》《北京市卫生财务统计年报》《北京市卫生费用核算报告》等。采用多阶段分层整群抽样的方案选取社区卫生服务机构,从HIS系统纳入全年的门诊数据、住院患者的数据。采用卫生费用核算体系2011(SHA2011)核算、分析社区卫生服务机构治疗费用的受益人群状况。结果2016—2019年北京市社区卫生服务机构治疗费用从121.81亿元增长至222.45亿元,年均增长19.07%。40岁以上中老年患者治疗费用历年占比均在92%以上,60~岁、80~岁两个年龄组患者治疗费用增长较快,年均增速分别为24.08%、25.84%;治疗费用中内分泌、营养和代谢疾病,症状、体征和检验异常、循环系统疾病占比最高,内分泌、营养和代谢疾病,神经系统疾病,症状、体征和检验异常疾病治疗费用增长较快,年均增速分别为40.11%、48.40%和32.43%。结论综合改革后分级诊疗成效初显,社区医疗服务资源主要由中老年患者、内分泌、循环系统等慢性非传染性疾病患者所消耗,改革引导更多中老年和慢性病患者流向社区,社区卫生服务机构应该从服务能力、人才队伍、慢性病管理、医联体建设等多方面着手,提升其服务能力,巩固和维持改革的效果。

养老服务新体系下推进医养与康养衔接发展的思考

人口老龄化程度加剧带来了老年人健康需求的变化,医养与康养相融合成为当前养老服务体系建设的重要内容之一,因此要通过两者的有效衔接实现服务的均等化、可及性、延伸拓展、资源共享,但是由于管理体系不顺畅、资源配置不合理、服务项目不融合、保障措施不力、主动健康认识不足等因素造成了医养与康养衔接的现实障碍。文章提出了要将医养与康养有效衔接作为促进健康老龄化的积极行动、将管理协同和有效作为推动医养与康养衔接的重要力量、将政策推动和协同作为推动医养与康养衔接的保障基础、将资源整合和可及作为推动医养与康养衔接的关键动力、将医养与康养衔接作为高质量发展“银发经济”的有效途径等建议,为养老服务新体系下推进医养与康养衔接的发展提供政策依据。

社会工作介入医养结合养老照护服务的优化路径研究

从社会工作的视角分析医养结合养老照护服务问题是回应健康中国规划和人口老龄化现状的重要内容。通过分析医养结合和照护轨迹的内涵,审视当前社会存在的医养结合的养老照护服务中的困境,发现当代社会的医养结合照护服务的制度和政策存在发展功能性障碍,医养结合养老照护服务体系缺乏整合机制,人才队伍建设跨学科合作存在区隔界限,社会支持网络结构功能失调。为此,经过前期的理论和实践探索,建议以社会工作方法嵌入的方式构建医养结合养老照护服务的政策保障,发挥协调整合的社会工作专业角色建构多元化的整合机制,从跨专业合作的角度探索医养结合养老照护服务的人才建设模式,通过“医务社工+志愿者”的联动机制实现医养结合养老照护服务的社会支持网络平衡。从而最终实现医养结合模式的养老照护服务优化路径的系统性重构和整体性重塑的长效跃升发展。

基于SHA 2011的天津基层医疗卫生机构基本公共卫生服务开展情况分析

[目的]强化经常性卫生费用核算数据政策分析,为基本公共卫生服务项目后续开展提供依据。[方法]以天津市2016-2019年基层医疗卫生机构预防服务费用核算结果为基础,分析基层医疗卫生机构基本公共卫生服务项目开展情况和存在问题。[结果]2016-2019年,天津市基层医疗卫生机构预防服务费用呈逐年增长趋势,由2016年的14.25亿元增加至2019年的18.04亿元。预防服务费用主要流向预防接种项目、慢性病管理和老年人健康管理项目;预防服务费用筹资来源仍以政府筹资方案为主,但家庭卫生支出占比呈快速增长趋势,主要是由于二类疫苗接种费用的快速增长所致。[结论]天津市基层医疗卫生机构预防服务费用流向与其基本公共卫生工作重点一致,但基层医疗卫生机构传染病防控投入程度与其职能不匹配。基层医疗卫生机构二类疫苗接种服务家庭卫生支出负担过重。

中医药特色的医养结合养老健康模式应用效果评价

目的评价中医药特色的医养结合养老健康模式的应用效果。方法选择2023年1月—2024年1月入住眉山市中医医院龚村养护中心接受养老服务的102例老年人为研究对象,实施中医药特色医养结合养老健康模式。采用SF-36生存质量评分表评估实施前后生活质量,评价养老服务满意度。结果实施后老年人生活质量评分高于实施前,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。实施后养老服务满意度较实施前提高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论在医养结合背景下开展中医药健康养老服务模式,能提高老年人的生活质量,提升养老服务满意度。

基于移动互联网的门诊医疗管理与服务创新研究

目的分析基于移动互联网的门诊医疗管理的应用价值及服务创新。方法选取2019年1月—2022年12月四川大学华西医院门诊20名医务人员为研究对象,按照管理模式不同将医务人员分为对照组(n=10,传统管理模式)和研究组(n=10,移动互联网门诊医疗管理模式),并选取同一时期入院诊疗的100例患者为观察主体,两组各50例。比较两组患者管理前后缴费时间、住院预约时间、退换号率、投诉率、门诊各科室医务人员满意度。结果研究组住院缴费时间、住院预约时间短于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05);研究组退换号率与投诉率低于对照组;研究组医务人员满意度为90.00%(9/10),高于对照组的80.00%(8/10),差异有统计学意义(P=0.048)。结论基于移动互联网的门诊医疗管理与服务创新模式的构建可缩短缴费时间与住院预约时间,提高医务人员满意度。

家庭医生签约服务背景下签约居民基层首诊效果评价研究

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