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View article: Burnout, Anxiety, and Resilience Among Nurses During Wartime: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study
Burnout, Anxiety, and Resilience Among Nurses During Wartime: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background The “Iron Swords” War that began in October 2023 created unprecedented challenges for Israeli healthcare workers. Nurses, who are particularly vulnerable to occupational stressors, face heightened risks of burnout and psychologi…
View article: Parental Perceptions Toward Using Online Video Consultations With Pediatricians: Insights, Barriers, and Pathways to Equitable Adoption
Parental Perceptions Toward Using Online Video Consultations With Pediatricians: Insights, Barriers, and Pathways to Equitable Adoption Open
Introduction: Online video consultation (VC) use in pediatric care has increased recently, particularly following the COVID‐19 pandemic. However, understanding parental perspectives on VC use with pediatricians, especially across geographi…
View article: Professional development: a mixed methods study of Masters of Public Health alumni
Professional development: a mixed methods study of Masters of Public Health alumni Open
Introduction We examined the perceptions of the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree graduates regarding their personal competencies, job performance and professional development using a mixed method, explanatory sequential design. Methods…
View article: A Patient-Centered Approach to Communication during Endoscopic Procedures: The Importance of Providing Information to Patients
A Patient-Centered Approach to Communication during Endoscopic Procedures: The Importance of Providing Information to Patients Open
The study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions throughout the various stages of endoscopic procedures and examine the association between patient-centered communication and the patient’s experience. A total of 191 patient…
View article: Evaluation of Telephone Visits in Primary Care: Satisfaction of Pediatricians and Family Physicians and Their Perceptions of Quality of Care and Safety
Evaluation of Telephone Visits in Primary Care: Satisfaction of Pediatricians and Family Physicians and Their Perceptions of Quality of Care and Safety Open
Telehealth has accelerated since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. As telephone visits become more common, it is important to examine the challenges involved in using this modality of care. In this study, we examined family physicians’ a…
View article: Recognition of COVID-19 with occupational origin: a comparison between European countries
Recognition of COVID-19 with occupational origin: a comparison between European countries Open
Objectives This study aims to present an overview of the formal recognition of COVID-19 as occupational disease (OD) or injury (OI) across Europe. Methods A COVID-19 questionnaire was designed by a task group within COST-funded OMEGA-NET a…
View article: Identifying the Gaps Between Public Health Training and Practice: A Workforce Competencies Analysis
Identifying the Gaps Between Public Health Training and Practice: A Workforce Competencies Analysis Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the critical needs for a well-qualified and proficient workforce to provide comprehensive, high-quality health services, reach minorities, reduce health inequalities, and confront emerging he…
View article: Higher Education in Public Health as a Tool to Reduce Disparities: Findings from an Exploratory Study among the Bedouin Community in Israel
Higher Education in Public Health as a Tool to Reduce Disparities: Findings from an Exploratory Study among the Bedouin Community in Israel Open
The Bedouin community is a minority disadvantaged population in Israel that suffers from a variety of health and socioeconomic disparities and limited access to higher education. The current study aimed to examine perceptions, successes, a…
View article: The Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist: A Rapid Review of Implementation Models and Barriers around the World
The Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist: A Rapid Review of Implementation Models and Barriers around the World Open
The role of a clinical nurse specialist in oncology varies greatly between healthcare systems, and implementing this healthcare role with its multifaceted and co-existing responsibilities may prove challenging. While already integrated int…
View article: Telemedicine in pediatric and family care: physicians’ perceptions toward the quality of care, safety, and satisfaction with telephone visits in Israel
Telemedicine in pediatric and family care: physicians’ perceptions toward the quality of care, safety, and satisfaction with telephone visits in Israel Open
Background Technological development of remote healthcare has accelerated since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. While telemedicine offers an efficient way to deliver care, it also presents considerable new challenges. In this study, we…
View article: Simulation as a key training method for inculcating public health leadership skills: a mixed methods study
Simulation as a key training method for inculcating public health leadership skills: a mixed methods study Open
Background Successful management of public health challenges requires developing and nurturing leadership competencies. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of training simulations to assess public health leadership and decision-making c…
View article: Nurses and Physicians’ Perceptions Regarding the Role of Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists in an Exploratory Qualitative Study
Nurses and Physicians’ Perceptions Regarding the Role of Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists in an Exploratory Qualitative Study Open
The purpose of the study was to examine the attitudes of nursing and medical teams about the role of oncology clinical nurse specialists in the healthcare system in Israel, where, unlike many countries in the world, such a role has not yet…
View article: Identifying the Gaps Between Public Health Training and Practice: A Workforce Competencies Comparative Analysis
Identifying the Gaps Between Public Health Training and Practice: A Workforce Competencies Comparative Analysis Open
Objectives: The study aimed to generate insights on how best to enhance the compatibility between Public Health training program competencies and the implementation of competencies required by employers to address current and emerging publ…
View article: Emerging lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about the decisive competencies needed for the public health workforce: A qualitative study
Emerging lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about the decisive competencies needed for the public health workforce: A qualitative study Open
The global COVID-19 crisis exposed the critical need for a highly qualified public health workforce. This qualitative research aimed to examine public health workforce competencies needed to face COVID-19 challenges and identify the gaps b…
View article: Patients’ and oncologists’ perceptions towards the discussion on high-cost innovative cancer therapies: findings from a qualitative study
Patients’ and oncologists’ perceptions towards the discussion on high-cost innovative cancer therapies: findings from a qualitative study Open
Objectives In the last decades, innovative technologies for cancer treatment were developed rapidly. In most cases, their price is high, with no funding offered by public health systems. The present study examined the perceptions of oncolo…
View article: Perspectives of cancer patients during the COVID‐19 outbreak in Israel: The long‐term implications on support and well‐being in an exploratory qualitative study
Perspectives of cancer patients during the COVID‐19 outbreak in Israel: The long‐term implications on support and well‐being in an exploratory qualitative study Open
Findings indicated four main themes: (1) managing medical care and support from the medical staff, (2) the effect of the pandemic on social interactions; (3) the impact of the pandemic on family and social support and (4) the patients' psy…
View article: Health locus of control in cancer patient and oncologist decision-making: An exploratory qualitative study
Health locus of control in cancer patient and oncologist decision-making: An exploratory qualitative study Open
Objective To investigate how cancer patients’ and family members’ perspective and health locus of control are presented in clinical encounter decision-making. Methods Semi-structured in-depth interviews were carried out with 16 cancer pati…
View article: Individual and organizational perceptions of hospital workers during COVID-19: the link with burnout
Individual and organizational perceptions of hospital workers during COVID-19: the link with burnout Open
Background The COVID-19 crisis poses challenges to healthcare systems and their employees. Medical staff are at the front of the battle against COVID-19. They must cope with a crisis accompanied by personal health and occupational ramifica…
View article: The Future Public Health Workforce in a Changing World: A Conceptual Framework for a European–Israeli Knowledge Transfer Project
The Future Public Health Workforce in a Changing World: A Conceptual Framework for a European–Israeli Knowledge Transfer Project Open
Health services quality and sustainability rely mainly on a qualified workforce. Adequately trained public health personnel protect and promote health, avert health disparities, and allow rapid response to health emergencies. Evaluations o…
View article: Facing the Unknown: Healthcare Workers’ Concerns, Experiences, and Burnout during the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Mixed-Methods Study in an Israeli Hospital
Facing the Unknown: Healthcare Workers’ Concerns, Experiences, and Burnout during the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Mixed-Methods Study in an Israeli Hospital Open
The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of healthcare workers during the first wave of the coronavirus crisis. In a mixed-methods study, data were collected through an online survey completed by 263 hospital staff members, as…
View article: Recommending Unfunded Innovative Cancer Therapies: Ethical vs. Clinical Perspectives among Oncologists on a Public Healthcare System—A Mixed-Methods Study
Recommending Unfunded Innovative Cancer Therapies: Ethical vs. Clinical Perspectives among Oncologists on a Public Healthcare System—A Mixed-Methods Study Open
Over the past decade, there has been a growing development of innovative technologies to treat cancer. Many of these technologies are expensive and not funded by health funds. The present study examined physicians’ perceptions of the ethic…
View article: The Organizational Atmosphere in Israeli Hospital during COVID-19: Concerns, Perceptions, and Burnout
The Organizational Atmosphere in Israeli Hospital during COVID-19: Concerns, Perceptions, and Burnout Open
The COVID-19 crisis poses challenges to healthcare systems and requires micro- and macro-organizational adaptations. This study examined the organizational atmosphere in Israeli hospitals by evaluating workers’ perceptions and concerns abo…
View article: Facing the Unknown: Healthcare Workers’ Concerns, Attitudes and Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic - A Mixed Methods Study
Facing the Unknown: Healthcare Workers’ Concerns, Attitudes and Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic - A Mixed Methods Study Open
Background: Medical staff, who care for patients at their own risk, are on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19. The aim of this study is to describe the feelings and experiences of medical staff working in hospitals during the cor…
View article: Influence of Health Status on the Association Between Diabetes and Depression Among Adults in Europe: Findings From the SHARE International Survey
Influence of Health Status on the Association Between Diabetes and Depression Among Adults in Europe: Findings From the SHARE International Survey Open
Objective. The association between diabetes and depression, a common health comorbidity in people with diabetes, has been recognized but not well understood. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between diabetes and dep…
View article: Establishing undergraduate public health education: process, challenges, and achievements in a case study in Israel
Establishing undergraduate public health education: process, challenges, and achievements in a case study in Israel Open
Our program is in keeping with trends in Europe and the USA to broaden public health education, to reduce inequality of career opportunity, to expand the workforce, and to promote public health.