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Wei W, Liu Y, Zhou N, Tian M, Xie L, Watson R, Dai F, Chen Y, Hu W. Constructing an emergency preparedness evaluation index system for public use during major emerging infectious disease outbreaks: a Delphi study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1109. [PMID: 37291522 PMCID: PMC10249543 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15980-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The major emerging infectious diseases (MEIDs) have occurred frequently and become increasingly serious in the world. Sufficient personal emergency preparedness is critical for the general people in efficiently responding to and recovering from MEIDs. Nevertheless, few specific indicators are available for assessing the individual emergency preparedness of the general public during these periods. Therefore, the aim of this study was to construct an index system for comprehensively evaluating the personal emergency preparedness of the public regarding MEIDs. METHODS Based on the global national-level emergency preparedness index framework and a literature review, a preliminary index system was constructed. From June 2022 to September 2022, a panel of 20 experts from nine provinces and municipalities across multiple research areas participated in this Delphi study. They rated the importance of pre-defined indicators using a five-point Likert scale and provided their qualitative comments. According to the feedback of each round of experts, the indicators of the evaluation index system were revised. RESULTS After two rounds of expert consultation the evaluation index system reached a consensus, containing five first-level indicators, cooperating with prevention and control work, improving emergency response capacity, securing supplies and equipment, preparing economic resources, maintaining physical and mental health with affiliated 20 s-level indicators and 53 third-level indicators. The expert authority coefficient of consultation was 0.88 and 0.90. The Kendall's coefficient of concordance of expert consultations was 0.294 and 0.322, respectively. The differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION A valid, reliable and scientific evaluation index system was established. This personal emergency preparedness index system, as a precursor form, will further lay the foundation for the formation of an assessment instrument. At the same time, it could provide a reference for future education and training of emergency preparedness for the general public.
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- Wei Wei
- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, 1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, 1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, 1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 25 Taiping Street, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 25 Taiping Street, Luzhou, China
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- Health and Social Care Faculty, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, USA
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- Department of Science and Technology, Southwest Medical University, 1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, 1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, China.
- Department of Nursing, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 25 Taiping Street, Luzhou, China.
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- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, 1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, China.
- College of Humanities and Management, Southwest Medical University, 1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, China.
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Carta MG, Sancassiani F, Ganassi R, Melis P, D’Oca S, Atzeni M, Velluzzi F, Ferreli C, Atzori L, Aviles-Gonzales CI, Serrentino MR, Angermeyer MC, Cossu G. Why Was the Perception of Human Rights Respect and Care Satisfaction So High in Users of Italian Mental Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic? J Clin Med 2022; 11:997. [PMID: 35207268 PMCID: PMC8880584 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11040997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to compare users' and mental health workers' (MHW) perception of respect of human rights and job/care satisfaction in mental health services in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. A sample of users and MHW of Sardinia, Italy, fulfilled the "Well-Being at work and respect for human rights questionnaire" (WWRR). The study included 240 MHW and 200 users. Users showed a higher level of satisfaction of care than MHW of work, and a higher perception of the satisfaction of users and human rights respected for health workers. Both user and MHW responses were about 85% of the maximum score, except for satisfaction with resources. Responses were higher for users, but users and MHW both showed high levels of satisfaction. In previous surveys, MHW of Sardinia showed higher scores in all items of WWRR, except for satisfaction with resources, compared with workers from other health sectors of the same region, and with MHW from other countries. The low score for satisfaction with resources (in users and staff) is consistent with a progressive impoverishment of resources for mental health care in Italy. The study, although confirming the validity of the Italian model, fully oriented towards community, sets off an alarm bell on the risks resulting from the decrease in resources.
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- Mauro G. Carta
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy; (F.S.); (R.G.); (P.M.); (S.D.); (M.A.); (F.V.); (C.F.); (L.A.); (C.I.A.-G.); (M.R.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy; (F.S.); (R.G.); (P.M.); (S.D.); (M.A.); (F.V.); (C.F.); (L.A.); (C.I.A.-G.); (M.R.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy; (F.S.); (R.G.); (P.M.); (S.D.); (M.A.); (F.V.); (C.F.); (L.A.); (C.I.A.-G.); (M.R.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy; (F.S.); (R.G.); (P.M.); (S.D.); (M.A.); (F.V.); (C.F.); (L.A.); (C.I.A.-G.); (M.R.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy; (F.S.); (R.G.); (P.M.); (S.D.); (M.A.); (F.V.); (C.F.); (L.A.); (C.I.A.-G.); (M.R.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy; (F.S.); (R.G.); (P.M.); (S.D.); (M.A.); (F.V.); (C.F.); (L.A.); (C.I.A.-G.); (M.R.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy; (F.S.); (R.G.); (P.M.); (S.D.); (M.A.); (F.V.); (C.F.); (L.A.); (C.I.A.-G.); (M.R.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy; (F.S.); (R.G.); (P.M.); (S.D.); (M.A.); (F.V.); (C.F.); (L.A.); (C.I.A.-G.); (M.R.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy; (F.S.); (R.G.); (P.M.); (S.D.); (M.A.); (F.V.); (C.F.); (L.A.); (C.I.A.-G.); (M.R.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy; (F.S.); (R.G.); (P.M.); (S.D.); (M.A.); (F.V.); (C.F.); (L.A.); (C.I.A.-G.); (M.R.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy; (F.S.); (R.G.); (P.M.); (S.D.); (M.A.); (F.V.); (C.F.); (L.A.); (C.I.A.-G.); (M.R.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy; (F.S.); (R.G.); (P.M.); (S.D.); (M.A.); (F.V.); (C.F.); (L.A.); (C.I.A.-G.); (M.R.S.); (G.C.)
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