Preparedness of Healthcare Workers towards Handling COVID-19 Outbreak in the Gambia

Jatta, Joseph W; Ouédraogo, Jean Claude Romaric Pingdwindé; Sanyang, Yusupha; Nebongo, D.; Touray, Tahir Ahmed; Sanyang, Dodou

doi:10.28991/scimedj-2021-03-si-5

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“…A self-reporting questionnaire was developed based on the published similar studies [19][20][21][22] in English language, and then translated into Persian language to be used for data collection. Three subject matter experts reviewed the questionnaire to make sure the content was valid and appropriate for the study.…”

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Public Perception and Preparedness to Fight Against the Third Wave of COVID-19 in Kabul, Afghanistan

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Yasmin

Essar

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The avalanche of Corona Virus 2019 (COVID-19) cases has placed an unprecedented load on Afghanistan’s government and public health authorities, putting the country in jeopardy. The primary goal of this research was to shed light on the country’s capital, Kabul, and to examine the existing preparedness and perceptions of its population in the midst of COVID-19’s third wave, which could result in decentralization and fragmentation of the already overburdened health-care system. An online, cross-sectional survey was conducted by the lecturers of the Kabul University of Medical Sciences between April 15, 2021 and April 25, 2021, to evaluate the preparedness of the Kabul citizens amidst the third wave of COVID-19. About 1736 citizens from Kabul participated in the survey. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. All categorical variables were reported using frequencies and percentages. The findings revealed that the most common source of COVID-19-related information was social media (74.8%). In addition, 34.4% of subjects had previously been infected with COVID-19. It was reassuring to see that 78.4% of residents said they knew more about COVID-19 than they did about prior COVID-19 waves. A majority (81.5%) expressed willingness to resist the third wave, but 89.4% said that the country’s government would be unable to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine within the next 6 months. The findings of this present study indicates that citizens of Kabul are active in obtaining accurate information and disseminating it in the community. The citizens also reported sufficient COVID-19 related knowledge; however, they were more motivated to fight against the third wave of COVID-19. In regards to vaccination, they believed that the government could not vaccinate the public anytime soon. Hence, the enactment of non-pharmaceutical measures is important in the fight against the pandemic.

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Public Perception and Preparedness to Fight Against the Third Wave of COVID-19 in Kabul, Afghanistan

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Exploring the experience of Gamblers Anonymous meetings during COVID-19: a qualitative study

Penfold

Ogden

2021

Curr Psychol

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Whilst much research has explored the possible causes and consequences of gambling, Gamblers Anonymous (GA) − one of the most accessed forms of support for gamblers - has been largely overlooked and, to date, only a few studies have explored how members experience this programme. Core to GA is the social interaction between members. From March 2020, however, the COVID-19 pandemic forced GA to move their meetings online. The present qualitative study therefore explored how GA members experienced these online meetings in the absence of actual face to face interactions with others. Individual telephone or video call interviews (n = 21) were carried out with members of GA in the UK and analysed using Thematic Analysis. The results described three main themes: (1) ‘practicalities of GA in lockdown’, which highlighted the practical benefits of online meetings such as more opportunity to attend different meetings, which in turn expanded participants’ perspectives and social networks; (2) ‘the importance of relationships in GA’, reflecting strong and enduring social networks that were created, maintained, and strengthened by feelings of solidarity; and (3) ‘therapeutic elements of the meetings’, such as psychological contract making which helped participants to stay abstinent. Transcending these themes was a tension between individual versus group identity with interviewees reporting a shift to focusing more on their own needs rather than those of the group. Overall, whilst still providing a lifeline during COVID-19 and offering some practical benefits, the online GA meetings were not able to completely replicate the value individuals gained from face to face meetings. This transition also resulted in disruptions both to group dynamics and to individual interactions within each group, ultimately resulting in participants behaving more individualistically and less collectively than in face-to-face meetings.

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A randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based intervention in social workers working during the COVID-19 crisis

Asl

2021

Curr Psychol

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As one of the frontline professionals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, social workers can face tremendous pressure, which can lead to mental health problems. The objective of this study was to investigate whether a brief mindfulness-based intervention had short- and middle-term effects on social workers working during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a randomized controlled trial, 49 social workers were assigned to an experimental group ( n = 28) or a waitlist control group ( n = 21). The intervention was a four-week mindfulness-based program. The outcome variables were measured at pre- and post-test, and at one-month follow-up test. At post-test and follow-up, the workers in the experimental group reported higher mean scores in psychological flexibility and self-compassion and lower mean scores in depression compared to the workers in the waitlist control group. Although the experimental group also showed lower mean scores than the waitlist control group in anxiety and stress at both post-test and follow, the differences were not statistically significant. The findings suggest that a brief mindfulness-based intervention can improve psychological flexibility, self-compassion, and depression in social workers working during the COVID-19 crisis, leading to protected mental health, adding support to continuing development of such efficient mindfulness-based programs. Future studies should use larger samples and examine brief interventions’ working mechanisms. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-021-02150-3.

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Preparedness of Healthcare Workers towards Handling COVID-19 Outbreak in the Gambia

Cited by 4 publications

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Public Perception and Preparedness to Fight Against the Third Wave of COVID-19 in Kabul, Afghanistan

Public Perception and Preparedness to Fight Against the Third Wave of COVID-19 in Kabul, Afghanistan

Exploring the experience of Gamblers Anonymous meetings during COVID-19: a qualitative study

A randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based intervention in social workers working during the COVID-19 crisis

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