National UK programme of community health workers for COVID-19 response

Haines, Andy; Barros, Enrique; Berlin, Anita; Heymann, David L.; Harris, Matthew

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(20)30735-2

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“…1 Social media may provide valuable support, 2 as can national programmes that draw on community response. 16 Despite this, for those facing the most serious restrictions, relationships may provide valuable tangible and emotional support. Existing ties with family and friends can be profitably consolidated.…”

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Quarantine, distress and interpersonal relationships during COVID-19

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Quarantine, distress and interpersonal relationships during COVID-19

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“…At the meso-level, the role and rules of engagement of professionals and healthcare providers have been quite heterogeneous. Some countries (or regions in decentralised countries) prioritised acute settings, while others invested more in community care intervention and monitoring [16]. The relative merits of different approaches should be formally evaluated in the course of the pandemic to make sure that timely corrective actions may be undertaken to achieve the best possible outcomes.…”

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Managing COVID-19 within and across health systems: why we need performance intelligence to coordinate a global response

Kringos

Carinci

Barbazza

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Health Res Policy Sys

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a complex global public health crisis presenting clinical, organisational and system-wide challenges. Different research perspectives on health are needed in order to manage and monitor this crisis. Performance intelligence is an approach that emphasises the need for different research perspectives in supporting health systems' decision-makers to determine policies based on well-informed choices. In this paper, we present the viewpoint of the Innovative Training Network for Healthcare Performance Intelligence Professionals (HealthPros) on how performance intelligence can be used during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussion: A lack of standardised information, paired with limited discussion and alignment between countries contribute to uncertainty in decision-making in all countries. Consequently, a plethora of different non-data-driven and uncoordinated approaches to address the outbreak are noted worldwide. Comparative health system research is needed to help countries shape their response models in social care, public health, primary care, hospital care and long-term care through the different phases of the pandemic. There is a need in each phase to compare context-specific bundles of measures where the impact on health outcomes can be modelled using targeted data and advanced statistical methods. Performance intelligence can be pursued to compare data, construct indicators and identify optimal strategies. Embracing a system perspective will allow countries to take coordinated strategic decisions while mitigating the risk of system collapse.A framework for the development and implementation of performance intelligence has been outlined by the HealthPros Network and is of pertinence. Health systems need better and more timely data to govern through a pandemic-induced transition period where tensions between care needs, demand and capacity are exceptionally high worldwide. Health systems are challenged to ensure essential levels of healthcare towards all patients, including those who need routine assistance.

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“…The review of the evidence [23][24][25][26][27] on the CHW work in pandemic contexts, indicates that they represent a significant part of the workforce in the front line and can be valuable in pandemics control and prevention such as COVID-19. In countries with well-established programs, the CHW functions and tasks transform during pandemics because of the need to redefine normal procedures for conducting routine activities.…”

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Agente comunitário de saúde: reflexões sobre o processo de trabalho em saúde em tempos de pandemia de Covid-19

Maciel

Santos

Carneiro

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Resumo O objetivo deste estudo é discutir a reorganização do processo de trabalho do Agente Comunitário de Saúde (ACS) em decorrência da pandemia da Covid-19, considerando sua importância enquanto um elo de articulação entre a comunidade e os serviços de saúde. Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura nas bases de dados Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Scientific Electronic Library Online e Portal Brasileiro de Publicações Científicas em acesso aberto e revisão documental de notas técnicas e normativas das secretarias estaduais de saúde do Brasil. A análise baseou-se nas premissas da Atenção Primária à Saúde e nos eixos do trabalho do ACS, especialmente a competência cultural e a orientação comunitária, buscando discutir as mudanças introduzidas neste trabalho no que diz respeito aos seguintes aspectos: apoio às equipes de saúde, utilização da telessaúde e educação em saúde. Concluiu-se que a pandemia de Covid-19 demandou reorganização do processo de trabalho e dos fluxos assistenciais, e para que o ACS continue desenvolvendo suas atividades deve-se garantir condições dignas de trabalho, capacitação e educação permanente, evidenciando-se inclusive, a preocupação quanto à possível descontinuidade de outros cuidados necessários para garantir a atenção à saúde da população no território.

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National UK programme of community health workers for COVID-19 response

Cited by 108 publications

References 7 publications

Quarantine, distress and interpersonal relationships during COVID-19

Quarantine, distress and interpersonal relationships during COVID-19

Managing COVID-19 within and across health systems: why we need performance intelligence to coordinate a global response

Agente comunitário de saúde: reflexões sobre o processo de trabalho em saúde em tempos de pandemia de Covid-19

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