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Reduction in self-reported influenza-like-illness in school children and household members following influenza vaccine administration – a cohort study, Israel, 2016–7
ConclusionInfluenza vaccine administered in school setting reduced ILI among the vaccinated cohort and their household members by 60.5 and 27.5%, respectively, compared with the unvaccinated cohort. Expansion of the vaccination program in a school setting increased the public health benefit of influenza vaccines among both school children and their household members. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - July 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Seven key parameters that facilitate clinical pharmacy practice: a comparison between Israel and the United States
AbstractClinical pharmacists have advanced training that enables them to manage medication therapy, including prescribing, titrating, and discontinuing medications, in order to achieve therapeutic goals. In some countries, such as the United States, advances in training, responsibility, legal frameworks, and public acceptance of new roles have proceeded in parallel to expand the scope and contribution of clinical pharmacists over several decades. In this manuscript, we detail seven discrete key parameters of professional advancement for clinical pharmacists, corresponding to the seven areas in which they must advance in or...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - June 30, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Did the events following the COVID-19 outbreak influence the incidents of violence against hospital staff?
ConclusionsExcept for violence coming from patients with psychiatric or social disorders, most other violence cases might be reduced if the environment conditions and attitudes of both citizens and staff are improved. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - June 17, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Heat stroke: knowledge and practices of medical professionals in pediatric emergency medicine departments – a survey study
Conclusions: The present study exposes weaknesses in HCW knowledge, PED resources, and published PED policies for appropriate management of children following heat stroke. Our finding emphasizes the importance of both certificated PEM physicians attendance and simulation performance for implementing proper management of patients with heat stroke. A policy change should be performed among the Israeli PED community, with respect to establishing and implementing guidelines for treatment of exertional heat stroke. A future study, following an interventional simulation program is planned to be performed. (Source: Israel Journal...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - June 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

WhatsApp Tele-Medicine – usage patterns and physicians views on the platform
ConclusionsIn times of COVID-19 that require social distancing, WhatsApp provides a simple, readily available platform for consultations between healthcare providers, even to the extent of rendering some in-person appointments unnecessary. Healthcare organizations should address the matters troubling healthcare providers, mainly patient confidentiality and lack of documentation in patients ’ medical records, while providing adequate compensation for those providing the service during and after work hours. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - June 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Ethnic and minority group differences in engagement with COVID-19 vaccination programmes – at Pandemic Pace; when vaccine confidence in mass rollout meets local vaccine hesitancy
AbstractIsrael, the UK, the USA, and some other wealthier countries lead in the implementation of COVID-19 vaccine mass vaccination programmes. Evidence from these countries indicates that their ethnic minorities could be as disproportionately disadvantaged in COVID-19 vaccines roll-out as they were affected by COVID-19-related serious illnesses. Their disadvantage is linked to their lower social status and fewer social goods compared with dominant population groups.Albeit limited by methodology, early studies attribute lower uptake of COVID-19 amongst ethnic minorities to the wider determinants of vaccine uptake, hesitanc...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - May 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Food allergy safety: a descriptive report of changing policy in a single large medical center
ConclusionsOur experience suggests that methods for food allergy safety should be promoted, and that an established policy and suitable set of guidelines on this matter is required. This clearly mandates collaboration between the various sectors of the hospital, including management and the computer department; and the medical, nursing, dietetics and kitchen staffs. Furthermore, routine ongoing knowledge training programs for medical teams and kitchen staff are crucial for such implementational changes. In a technological world, computerized systems delivering food to hospitalized patients must be adapted such as to create...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - May 3, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

How, when, and for whom: decisions regarding remote neuropsychological assessment during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic
AbstractNeuropsychological assessment provides crucial information about cognitive, behavioral, and socioemotional functioning in medical, educational, legal, and social contexts. During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the Israeli Ministry of Health initially mandated that all psychological assessments be postponed. However, as referrals to time-sensitive, high-need, and high-stakes assessments began to accumulate, it became necessary to consider remote solutions. In the current paper, we describe the considerations that affected the transition to remote activity in a prominent Israeli provider of neuropsychological assessment...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - May 3, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Availability, timeliness, documentation and quality of consultations among hospital departments: a prospective, comparative study
ConclusionWe detected significant differences in key aspects of consultations provided by the departments. The medical model of consultations, in which each medical department adopts several other wards to which it provides consulting services upon request, should probably be adopted as a major policy decision by hospitals directors to enhance inter-departmental consultations. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - April 19, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Health behaviors of medical students decline towards residency: how could we maintain and enhance these behaviors throughout their training
ConclusionsThe healthy lifestyle of medical students declines towards residency. Given the workload and emotional stress of their chosen profession, it is advised that medical school curriculum provide students with measures to help them to adopt healthier lifestyles, allowing students and physicians to be better role models and the healthcare system to perform better. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - April 19, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Correction to: Obstetric anesthesia services in Israel snapshot (OASIS) study: a 72 hour cross-sectional observational study of workforce supply and demand
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - April 6, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Falls and fear of falling among Israeli community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional national survey
ConclusionThe prevalence of falls and fear of falling among Israeli community-dwelling older people is comparable to the rates published in other countries. Efforts should be made to increase awareness about falls and their health consequences among older people. The development of specific interventions to target those at higher risk for falls and fear of falling is strongly recommended. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - April 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Multinational dietary changes and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic-findings from Israel
ConclusionsDuring the COVID pandemic, changes in nutrition quality and habits were associated with greater anxiety. These findings suggest the need for routine and continuous surveillance of the nutritional and psychological consequences of outbreaks as part of healthcare preparedness efforts. Organizations responsible for community-based health services (such as Israeli health plans) should adopt specific interventions to improve case finding and support individuals at increased risk of anxiety and declining nutrition status within primary healthcare settings. These interventions should include the provision of appropriat...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - March 23, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Suicide rates and risk factors for suicide among Israeli immigrants from Ethiopia (1985 –2017)
ConclusionsThe considerable gap between the EI ’s and FSUI’s suicide rates highlights the critical role of immigrants’ integration difficulties. These difficulties among EI lead to ongoing conflict within the family, which may explain why marriage is less protective for EI. Nevertheless, progressive integration is occurring as indicated by the decline in suicide rates since 2006. The fluctuations in EI suicide rates over time seem to be associated with modifications in social welfare allowances, which are crucial for EI of low socioeconomic status. Groups at risk, particularly EI men facing socioeconomic challenges a...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - March 23, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

A study of ethnic, gender and educational differences in attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines in Israel – implications for vaccination implementation policies
ConclusionsThe study revealed a relatively high percentage reported would be reluctant to get vaccinated, prior to the introduction of the vaccine. This was more marked so for Arabs then Jews, and more so for women within the ethnic groups. While this was not a true random sample, the findings are consistent with the large ethnic differences in compliance with the vaccine, currently encountered and reinforce the policy implications for developing effective communication to increase vaccine adherence. Government policies directed at controlling the pandemic should include sector-specific information campaigns, which are tai...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - March 19, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research