Abdul-Wahab Inusah, Gbeti Collins, Peter Gyamfi Kwarteng, P. Dzomeku, M. Asumah, S. Ziblim
Abstract Objectives This research aimed to determine the prevalence of diaper need and diaper dermatitis (DD) and associated risk factors in children aged 1–24 months. Methods Data were collected through face-to-face exit interviews with 456 mothers at a Child Welfare Clinic. A chi-square, correlation, and multivariate logistic regression analyses at a significance level of p < 0.05 were conducted. Results The prevalence of diaper need was found to be 53.5%, with lower odds observed in households with monthly incomes greater than $167 and in children on breastmilk only. Diaper need was higher in parents with no formal education and use of disposable diapers. The prevalence of DD was 27.4%, with lower odds observed in households with monthly incomes greater than $167 and in children less than 6 months old and on breastmilk only. There was a moderately positive correlation between diaper need and DD. Conclusion The researchers recommend affordable alternative diapering methods and educating parents on the importance of frequent diaper changes to improve the prevalence of diaper need and DD. Overall, this study highlights the significant prevalence of diaper need and DD among children and identifies the important associated risk factors.
{"title":"Prevalence of diaper need and diaper dermatitis and associated risk factors among children aged 1–24 months in a referral hospital in Ghana: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Abdul-Wahab Inusah, Gbeti Collins, Peter Gyamfi Kwarteng, P. Dzomeku, M. Asumah, S. Ziblim","doi":"10.1515/ohe-2022-0033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2022-0033","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objectives This research aimed to determine the prevalence of diaper need and diaper dermatitis (DD) and associated risk factors in children aged 1–24 months. Methods Data were collected through face-to-face exit interviews with 456 mothers at a Child Welfare Clinic. A chi-square, correlation, and multivariate logistic regression analyses at a significance level of p < 0.05 were conducted. Results The prevalence of diaper need was found to be 53.5%, with lower odds observed in households with monthly incomes greater than $167 and in children on breastmilk only. Diaper need was higher in parents with no formal education and use of disposable diapers. The prevalence of DD was 27.4%, with lower odds observed in households with monthly incomes greater than $167 and in children less than 6 months old and on breastmilk only. There was a moderately positive correlation between diaper need and DD. Conclusion The researchers recommend affordable alternative diapering methods and educating parents on the importance of frequent diaper changes to improve the prevalence of diaper need and DD. Overall, this study highlights the significant prevalence of diaper need and DD among children and identifies the important associated risk factors.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77356550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katherine Aumer, Michael A. Erickson, Eli Tsukayama
Abstract Background Depression can impact both the administration and efficacy of vaccines. Identifying social factors that contribute to depression, especially during a pandemic, is important for both current and future public health issues. Publicly available data can help identify key social factors contributing to depression. Method For each US state, information regarding their change in depression as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire 2, predominant political affiliation, coronavirus disease 19 cases/100k, and lockdown severity were gathered. Structural equation modeling using latent change scores was conducted to assess the longitudinal relationships among depression, cases/100k, and state social restrictions. Results Higher initial levels of lockdown severity and depression predicted rank-order decreases in themselves over time. Correlations among the latent change variables reveal that changes in lockdown severity are negatively related to changes in cases/100k and changes in lockdown severity are positively related to changes in depression after controlling for the other variables. Conclusion Significant rank-order decreases in depression from T1 to T2 in blue states (who tend to vote for Democrats) vs red states (who tend to vote for Republicans) suggest that decreases in depression may be impacted by the population density and/or political views of that state. Rank-order increases in lockdown measures were negatively associated with rank-order increases in COVID-19 infections, demonstrating strong evidence that lockdown measures do help decrease the spread of COVID-19. Political affiliation and/or population density should be measured and assessed to help facilitate future public health efforts.
{"title":"Social factors related to depression during COVID-19","authors":"Katherine Aumer, Michael A. Erickson, Eli Tsukayama","doi":"10.1515/ohe-2022-0030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2022-0030","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Depression can impact both the administration and efficacy of vaccines. Identifying social factors that contribute to depression, especially during a pandemic, is important for both current and future public health issues. Publicly available data can help identify key social factors contributing to depression. Method For each US state, information regarding their change in depression as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire 2, predominant political affiliation, coronavirus disease 19 cases/100k, and lockdown severity were gathered. Structural equation modeling using latent change scores was conducted to assess the longitudinal relationships among depression, cases/100k, and state social restrictions. Results Higher initial levels of lockdown severity and depression predicted rank-order decreases in themselves over time. Correlations among the latent change variables reveal that changes in lockdown severity are negatively related to changes in cases/100k and changes in lockdown severity are positively related to changes in depression after controlling for the other variables. Conclusion Significant rank-order decreases in depression from T1 to T2 in blue states (who tend to vote for Democrats) vs red states (who tend to vote for Republicans) suggest that decreases in depression may be impacted by the population density and/or political views of that state. Rank-order increases in lockdown measures were negatively associated with rank-order increases in COVID-19 infections, demonstrating strong evidence that lockdown measures do help decrease the spread of COVID-19. Political affiliation and/or population density should be measured and assessed to help facilitate future public health efforts.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90857441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olalere Shittu, Mobolanle Oladipo Oniya, Titus Adeniyi Olusi
Abstract Background Human cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6) is fortified with the biotransformation of the antimalarial, artemisinin combination therapy (ACT). Owing to emerging reports of Plasmodium species resistance to ACT in other climes, CYP2B6*6 genotype significantly alters ACT metabolism. In North-Central Nigeria, the distribution of the CYP2B6*6 variant is poorly documented. This study investigated the distribution of CYP2B6 c.516G>T variants and its relationship with certain malaria pathogenesis among a cohort of clinical-malaria outpatients in Ilorin, Nigeria. Methods A total of 50 symptomatic P. falciparum malaria-positive samples were genotyped for CYP2B6 c.516G>T using restriction fragment length polymorphism and a specific haplotype population was established. The allele frequencies and genotype distributions were analyzed. Haplotypes were clustered using Ward’s method. Correlations determined include defective CYP2B6 versus parasitemia densities and thrombocytopenia, respectively. Results Forty-five samples show genotypic ratios and nine CYP2B6 genetic single nucleotide polymorphisms were identified. The following haplotypes (64C>T = *1/*2, 785A>G = *1/*4, and 1459C>T = *1/*5) occurred and *2, *3, and *18 alleles harbor 64C>T, 777C>A, −82T>C, and 499C>G. The codon 64CT, 516GT, and 785AG; −82TC and 777CA; and 499CG, 516GT, and 785AG were identified as *2/*6 heterozygotes. Samples with 516GT and 785GG genotypes occurred with *4/*6 heterozygotes. Mutant trait alleles recorded high parasitemia 72 h post-ACT regimen. Only individuals with CYP2B6*6 alleles had severe malaria and thrombocytopenia. Conclusion This report contributes to the growing knowledge of CYP2B6*6 genotype frequency and its relationship with malaria pathogenesis among a Nigerian population.
{"title":"Allelic variants of CYP2B6 gene expression and its implication on the pathogenesis of malaria among a cohort of outpatients in North-Central Nigeria","authors":"Olalere Shittu, Mobolanle Oladipo Oniya, Titus Adeniyi Olusi","doi":"10.1515/ohe-2023-0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2023-0004","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Human cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6) is fortified with the biotransformation of the antimalarial, artemisinin combination therapy (ACT). Owing to emerging reports of Plasmodium species resistance to ACT in other climes, CYP2B6*6 genotype significantly alters ACT metabolism. In North-Central Nigeria, the distribution of the CYP2B6*6 variant is poorly documented. This study investigated the distribution of CYP2B6 c.516G>T variants and its relationship with certain malaria pathogenesis among a cohort of clinical-malaria outpatients in Ilorin, Nigeria. Methods A total of 50 symptomatic P. falciparum malaria-positive samples were genotyped for CYP2B6 c.516G>T using restriction fragment length polymorphism and a specific haplotype population was established. The allele frequencies and genotype distributions were analyzed. Haplotypes were clustered using Ward’s method. Correlations determined include defective CYP2B6 versus parasitemia densities and thrombocytopenia, respectively. Results Forty-five samples show genotypic ratios and nine CYP2B6 genetic single nucleotide polymorphisms were identified. The following haplotypes (64C>T = *1/*2, 785A>G = *1/*4, and 1459C>T = *1/*5) occurred and *2, *3, and *18 alleles harbor 64C>T, 777C>A, −82T>C, and 499C>G. The codon 64CT, 516GT, and 785AG; −82TC and 777CA; and 499CG, 516GT, and 785AG were identified as *2/*6 heterozygotes. Samples with 516GT and 785GG genotypes occurred with *4/*6 heterozygotes. Mutant trait alleles recorded high parasitemia 72 h post-ACT regimen. Only individuals with CYP2B6*6 alleles had severe malaria and thrombocytopenia. Conclusion This report contributes to the growing knowledge of CYP2B6*6 genotype frequency and its relationship with malaria pathogenesis among a Nigerian population.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135494604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pradeep M. K. Nair, Karishma Silwal, Prakash Babu Kodali, Hemanshu Sharma, Gulab Rai Tewani
Abstract Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of prolonged medically supervised fasting (PMSF) for 6 months on vitamin D levels and diabetes-related clinical outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Methods This is an open-label, parallel arm, randomized control trial; 170 T2DM patients from a complementary medicine setting, aged between 20 and 70 years, with a body mass index >25 kg/m2 and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) levels >6% and <12%, treated with lifestyle advice and/or oral hypoglycemic drugs, will be randomized to receive PMSF or a diabetic diet (DD), along with their usual care. The patients will be initially trained in PMSF and DD for a duration of 10 days in the study setting, followed by 5 months of practice at their respective residences. The PMSF will fast for five days a month for three consecutive months after the initial exposure, whereas the DD group will follow the same diet for 6 months. Other than fasting days, the PMSF group will follow the same DD as the control group. The primary outcome is an improvement in vitamin D levels, and the secondary outcomes include serum calcium, insulin levels, insulin resistance, blood cell counts, anthropometrics, quality of life, medication score, compliance rate, and disease perception. Discussion In this study, we hypothesize that PMSF would gradually increase vitamin D levels, which would increase calcium levels, which would promote insulin secretion and upregulate its function. This may help reduce the need for diabetic medication and result in diabetic remission.
{"title":"Impact of medically supervised fasting on the vitamin D, glycemic control, quality of life and need for medication among type 2 diabetes mellitus: Protocol for a randomized control trial (FAVIT Trial)","authors":"Pradeep M. K. Nair, Karishma Silwal, Prakash Babu Kodali, Hemanshu Sharma, Gulab Rai Tewani","doi":"10.1515/ohe-2023-0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2023-0010","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of prolonged medically supervised fasting (PMSF) for 6 months on vitamin D levels and diabetes-related clinical outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Methods This is an open-label, parallel arm, randomized control trial; 170 T2DM patients from a complementary medicine setting, aged between 20 and 70 years, with a body mass index >25 kg/m2 and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) levels >6% and <12%, treated with lifestyle advice and/or oral hypoglycemic drugs, will be randomized to receive PMSF or a diabetic diet (DD), along with their usual care. The patients will be initially trained in PMSF and DD for a duration of 10 days in the study setting, followed by 5 months of practice at their respective residences. The PMSF will fast for five days a month for three consecutive months after the initial exposure, whereas the DD group will follow the same diet for 6 months. Other than fasting days, the PMSF group will follow the same DD as the control group. The primary outcome is an improvement in vitamin D levels, and the secondary outcomes include serum calcium, insulin levels, insulin resistance, blood cell counts, anthropometrics, quality of life, medication score, compliance rate, and disease perception. Discussion In this study, we hypothesize that PMSF would gradually increase vitamin D levels, which would increase calcium levels, which would promote insulin secretion and upregulate its function. This may help reduce the need for diabetic medication and result in diabetic remission.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135508280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Albert Opoku Frimpong, Kwadwo Arhin, M. Boachie, Kwame Acheampong
Abstract Pandemics disrupt the global economy. Understanding the transmission pattern of pandemics informs policies to prevent or reduce the catastrophic consequences associated with pandemics. In this study, we applied the gravity model of trade to investigate the transmission pattern of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) across countries. The results suggest an outbreak in a country is likely to spread faster (slower) from a shrinking (booming) economy to a booming (shrinking) economy.
{"title":"A gravity model approach to understand the spread of pandemics: Evidence from the COVID-19 outbreak","authors":"Albert Opoku Frimpong, Kwadwo Arhin, M. Boachie, Kwame Acheampong","doi":"10.1515/ohe-2022-0032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2022-0032","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Pandemics disrupt the global economy. Understanding the transmission pattern of pandemics informs policies to prevent or reduce the catastrophic consequences associated with pandemics. In this study, we applied the gravity model of trade to investigate the transmission pattern of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) across countries. The results suggest an outbreak in a country is likely to spread faster (slower) from a shrinking (booming) economy to a booming (shrinking) economy.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85620558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract This article presents reflections on the consequence of remote work in social welfare professions in the case of family assistants. Web surveys focused on changes that came with the pandemic crisis in social welfare programs, such as family assistants. The article presents conclusions from the pilot web survey study among family assistants in June 2020 using the Survey Monkey online web survey questionnaire. Family assistants of Lower Silesia (part of the region in Poland) represent a category of professions in the social welfare system in Poland. They are employed in social welfare centers and work in the local community. The assistant has different tasks and eligibility than social workers. The family assistant knows the background of family problems, and, with them, he composes a working plan for better-functioning families. Personal contact with families before the epidemiological crisis has been replaced by remote work, replaced by changed tools, indirect contact with clients, and changing attitudes among workers. All changes have led to a transformation of daily work and organization in the workplace.
{"title":"Recomposition of work and attitudes of family assistants within Covid-19 in Poland: A pilot study","authors":"Monika Anna Budnik","doi":"10.1515/ohe-2022-0034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2022-0034","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This article presents reflections on the consequence of remote work in social welfare professions in the case of family assistants. Web surveys focused on changes that came with the pandemic crisis in social welfare programs, such as family assistants. The article presents conclusions from the pilot web survey study among family assistants in June 2020 using the Survey Monkey online web survey questionnaire. Family assistants of Lower Silesia (part of the region in Poland) represent a category of professions in the social welfare system in Poland. They are employed in social welfare centers and work in the local community. The assistant has different tasks and eligibility than social workers. The family assistant knows the background of family problems, and, with them, he composes a working plan for better-functioning families. Personal contact with families before the epidemiological crisis has been replaced by remote work, replaced by changed tools, indirect contact with clients, and changing attitudes among workers. All changes have led to a transformation of daily work and organization in the workplace.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135443134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract An early use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in polytrauma patients has long been emphasized, although several conflicting evidence make its applicability still controversial and claims debate. Several multicenter trials have been conducted and the latter appear to collide with recent evidence published in the literature. In particular, the putative effects of early prognostic and hospitalization are still far from a common recommendation. We believe conflicting evidence derives from an unproper standardization of the pre-hospital setting, where non-diversified demographic factors, such as sociodemographic ones and accessibility to resources, still play a significant and detrimental role in patients’ outcomes. Moreover, evaluation and investigation of the real benefits of TXA administration in the trauma patient according to the different settings or scenarios are required, as the availability of resources could represent a non-negligible bias that could lead to evidence too far from universal applicability and accessibility.
{"title":"Tranexamic acid and pre-hospital trauma setting: Is everything clear by now?","authors":"Regina Frontera, Mirko Barone","doi":"10.1515/ohe-2023-0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2023-0005","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract An early use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in polytrauma patients has long been emphasized, although several conflicting evidence make its applicability still controversial and claims debate. Several multicenter trials have been conducted and the latter appear to collide with recent evidence published in the literature. In particular, the putative effects of early prognostic and hospitalization are still far from a common recommendation. We believe conflicting evidence derives from an unproper standardization of the pre-hospital setting, where non-diversified demographic factors, such as sociodemographic ones and accessibility to resources, still play a significant and detrimental role in patients’ outcomes. Moreover, evaluation and investigation of the real benefits of TXA administration in the trauma patient according to the different settings or scenarios are required, as the availability of resources could represent a non-negligible bias that could lead to evidence too far from universal applicability and accessibility.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136306395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract The World Heart Federation highlights that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women worldwide. Indeed, women have unique female-specific risk factors for stroke, which include pregnancy, history of preeclampsia/eclampsia or gestational diabetes, duration of reproductive life, oral contraceptive use, and postmenopausal hormone therapy. In light of the female-specific risk factors and/or predisposing conditions, there is need to sensitize health professionals and the public in general on CVD in women. This clinical case is being shared with the written consent of the patient so as to avoid misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis of CVD among women.
{"title":"World Heart Day: Clinical case to raise awareness on cardiovascular disease in women","authors":"M. C. Sun","doi":"10.1515/ohe-2022-0031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2022-0031","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The World Heart Federation highlights that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women worldwide. Indeed, women have unique female-specific risk factors for stroke, which include pregnancy, history of preeclampsia/eclampsia or gestational diabetes, duration of reproductive life, oral contraceptive use, and postmenopausal hormone therapy. In light of the female-specific risk factors and/or predisposing conditions, there is need to sensitize health professionals and the public in general on CVD in women. This clinical case is being shared with the written consent of the patient so as to avoid misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis of CVD among women.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72837833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract This article recommends social science research-based recommendations for improving first responder safety and occupational health by assessing cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS) for use by emergency services and law enforcement. This involves vehicles using digital technologies to inform each other or via objects such as roadworks signs about traffic situations and dangerous circumstances. The application of information and communication technologies to the road transport sector and its interfaces with other modes of transport shall make a significant contribution to improving environmental performance, efficiency, including energy efficiency, safety, and security of road transport. This article investigates which social science aspects must be considered when implementing C-ITS, so that emergency vehicles such as ambulances can be given automated priority. Since emergency vehicles can communicate with traffic signal systems or other vehicles, safety requirements play a particularly important role. This leads to the question of which challenges subjective safety and technology perceptions regarding first responders are essential for the introduction of C-ITS for first responder organizations and which factors can lead to rejection.
{"title":"Raising security of first responders with C-ITS?","authors":"Walter Seböck, Bettina Biron, Bettina Pospisil","doi":"10.1515/ohe-2023-0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2023-0003","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This article recommends social science research-based recommendations for improving first responder safety and occupational health by assessing cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS) for use by emergency services and law enforcement. This involves vehicles using digital technologies to inform each other or via objects such as roadworks signs about traffic situations and dangerous circumstances. The application of information and communication technologies to the road transport sector and its interfaces with other modes of transport shall make a significant contribution to improving environmental performance, efficiency, including energy efficiency, safety, and security of road transport. This article investigates which social science aspects must be considered when implementing C-ITS, so that emergency vehicles such as ambulances can be given automated priority. Since emergency vehicles can communicate with traffic signal systems or other vehicles, safety requirements play a particularly important role. This leads to the question of which challenges subjective safety and technology perceptions regarding first responders are essential for the introduction of C-ITS for first responder organizations and which factors can lead to rejection.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85639076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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