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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Care Sciences & Services".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2023 | Viewed by 3814

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Dr. Catarina Godinho

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Medical Pathology, Nutrition and Clinical Exercise Group (PaMNEC) of Multidisciplinary Research Center of Egas Moniz (CiiEM), 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal
Interests: neurological diseases; parkinson's disease; elderly and aging; clinical exercise; non-pharmacologic interventions
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Interests: nursing; personalized medicine; physical rehabilitation; neurorehabilitation; qualitative research; health promotion
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Egas Moniz School of Health and Science, Campus Universitário - Quinta da Granja, Monte da Caparica, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal
Interests: health impact of foods and diets; public health; healthy diets; sustainable diets; risk-benefit assessment of foods
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Dear Colleagues,

One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach that works at local, regional, national, and global levels to achieve optimal health outcomes by recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment.

More than 70% of all human deaths are due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (WHO, 2021). Increasingly environmental exposures from air pollution, second-hand smoke, heavy metals, pesticides, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, have been linked to a range of NCDs, including many cancers, cardiopulmonary diseases, neurological diseases and other pathologies. The fields of chronic disease, mental health, injury, occupational health, and non-communicable diseases can benefit from a One Health approach involving collaboration across disciplines and sectors. Employing One Health frameworks can provide innovative solutions to prevent and treat NCDs across the animal kingdom. An increased awareness among human health professionals and stakeholders of the shared vulnerability across species of environmentally linked NCDs should ignite interest and ideally mobilize resources for NCD surveillance across species (Bordier, 2018). These efforts could not only improve the health of humans, but of all species sharing exposures in increasingly hazardous environments (Natterson-Horowitz, 2022).

This Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) focuses on the current state of knowledge on how society in general, and health professionals in particular, can contribute to One Health care in non-communicable diseases.

Dr. Catarina Godinho
Prof. Dr. Júlio Belo Fernandes
Dr. Ricardo Assunção
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One Health
non-communicable diseases
environmental exposures
cancer
cardiopulmonary diseases
mental health and neurological disorders
health determinants
veterinary medicine
public health
animal health

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Perspectives on the Person-Centered Practice of Healthcare Professionals at an Inpatient Hospital Department: A Descriptive Study

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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(9), 5635; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20095635 - 25 Apr 2023

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The characteristics of health professionals and their understanding of person-centeredness may have important implications for the development of person-centered practice in specific care settings. In this study, we characterized the perceptions of the person-centered practice of a multidisciplinary team of health professionals working in the internal medicine inpatient unit of a Portuguese hospital. Data were collected using a brief sociodemographic and professional questionnaire and the person-centered practice inventory-staff (PCPI-S), and the effect of different sociodemographic and professional variables on each PCPI-S domain was determined using an analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results showed that a person-centered practice was positively perceived in the major constructs of prerequisites (M = 4.12; SD = 0.36), the practice environment (M = 3.50; SD = 0.48), and person-centered process (M = 4.08; SD = 0.62) domains. The highest scored construct was developed interpersonal skills (M = 4.35; SD = 0.47), and the lowest was supportive organization systems (M = 3.08; SD = 0.80). Gender was found to influence the perceptions of knowing self (F(2,75) = 3.67, p = 0.03, partial η² = 0.089) and the physical environment (F(2,75) = 3.63, p = 0.03, partial η² = 0.088), as was profession on shared decision-making systems (F(2,75) = 5.38, p < 0.01, partial η² = 0.125) and commitment to the job (F(2,75) = 5.27, p < 0.01, partial η² = 0.123), and the educational level on being professionally competent (F(1,75) = 4.99, p = 0.03, partial η² = 0.062) and having commitment to the job (F(2,75) = 4.49, p = 0.04, partial η² = 0.056). In addition, the PCPI-S proved to be a reliable instrument for characterizing healthcare professionals’ perceptions of the person-centeredness of care in this context. Identifying personal and professional variables that influence these perceptions could provide a starting point for defining strategies to move practice toward person-centeredness and for monitoring changes in healthcare practice. Full article

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Analysis of Portuguese Physiotherapists’ Self-Knowledge on Temporomandibular Disorders

Paula Moleirinho-Alves

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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(2), 1294; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021294 - 11 Jan 2023

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Background: Physiotherapy is one of the most referenced and effective conservative strategies for treating patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). This study aimed to characterize and analyze the self-knowledge of TMD of Portuguese physiotherapists. Methods: an online questionnaire was carried out, and the data collected were descriptively analyzed. Results: A total of 338 physiotherapists participated, of which only 142 treated patients with TMD. Seventy-six percent of the physiotherapists reported that they had not received training in the TMD area during the physiotherapy degree course. Only 11% of the physiotherapists reported that treating patients with TMD adequately identified all symptoms of TMD. Conclusions: the present study showed that it is necessary to integrate TMD-related content into the basic training of physiotherapists and promote an increase in evidence-based training. Full article

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Microbial Contamination of Bedding Material: One Health in Poultry Production

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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(24), 16508; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416508 - 08 Dec 2022

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In poultry farms, the mixture of bedding material, chicken excrement, and feathers seems to play an important role in pathogen development which may contribute to a potential risk of zoonosis, spreading the disease through the food chain. The purpose of this study was to analyze microbial contamination in bedding material and other matrices as well as potential antimicrobial resistances in chicken production facilities, and also to identify the sampling techniques and assays used. This study evidences the available data published, following the PRISMA methodology. Among the environmental samples, surface swabs were frequently used as a passive sampling technique. Morphological identification was performed in all studies. From all the matrices, the bedding material was the most contaminated. Most studies focused on bacterial contamination, with Salmonella sp. and Campylobacter sp. being commonly reported and three studies evidenced fungal contamination, being Penicillium sp.- and Aspergillus sp.-dominant. Mycotoxin assessment was only performed in one study, being identified in all bedding samples. The screening for bacteria resistance evidenced bacteria multidrug resistance; however, fungal susceptibility to azoles was not assessed in any of the analyzed studies. Briefly, this review evidences the microbial contamination in poultry facilities, emphasizing animals’ bedding as a potential source of contamination. Additionally, this study contributes to a sampling and analysis protocol proposal to assess the microbial contamination in this setting. Additionally, the knowledge gaps identified highlight the need of further research regarding microbial contamination and toxicological potential on animals’ bedding in order to mitigate the exposure in poultry pavilions. Full article

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Person-Centered Practice in Hospitalized Older Adults with Chronic Illness: Clinical Study Protocol

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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(17), 11145; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191711145 - 05 Sep 2022

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The aging trend in the population, the high rate of hospitalization, the affliction by multiple chronic illnesses, and the increased vulnerability of older people when hospitalized undoubtedly require a person-centered approach to healthcare—an approach that values a person’s participation in the healthcare relationship, supports shared decision making and mutual understanding, and respects a person’s values, preferences, and beliefs. However, despite widespread recognition that the adoption of such a clinical practice paradigm is paramount, its implementation and development are still challenging for various health systems and professionals worldwide. The implementation strategy for such a healthcare paradigm must be based on each country’s health system organization and practice contexts, as well as the professionals involved. The present work aims to provide guidelines for the understanding of the state of development of person-centered practice in the daily care of hospitalized older adults with chronic illnesses within the internal medicine department of a secondary hospital in an urban area of Portugal. We focus on the characterization of (i) the perceptions of a multidisciplinary team working at an inpatient hospital department of person-centered practice, (ii) the perceptions of hospitalized older adults with chronic illnesses about person-centered practice, (iii) the work culture of an inpatient hospital department with a high prevalence of older adults with chronic illnesses, (iv) the Person-Centred Practice Framework at the organizational and structural levels of the healthcare system, and (v) the elements that influence the implementation of person-centered practice at the individual, organizational, and structural levels in this specific hospital context. To this end, a mixed-methods analysis with a convergent design was planned to use questionnaire instruments to collect data in parallel and independently from distinct samples of health professionals and older inpatient adults within this department. Furthermore, health policies and strategic plans will be analyzed to identify and evaluate references and guidelines for the practice of person-centered care. Studying the dimensions of clinical practice in this specific healthcare context following the Person-Centred Practice Framework can allow us to understand the extent of its development in terms of prerequisites, care environment, care processes, and the macro-context of the healthcare system. Therefore, it is possible to identify and characterize the dimensions achieved and those that need to be improved and, thus, establish a starting point for the definition of new strategies to advance practice towards person-centeredness and monitor changes in healthcare practice. Full article

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