Abstract:
In the absence of a specific treatment or vaccines, public health strategies are the main measures to use in the initial stages of a pandemic to allow surveillance of infectious diseases. During the ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), several countries initiated various public health strategies, such as contact tracing and quarantine. The present study aims to conduct a systematic literature review to identify the presence of educational initiatives that promote the implementation of public health strategies before public health emergencies, with a special focus on contact tracing applications. Using Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, and Gothenburg University search engines, all published scientific articles were included, while conference, reports, and non-scientific papers were excluded. The outcomes of the reviewed studies indicate that the effective implementation of public health strategies depends on the peoples\' willingness to participate and collaborate with local authorities. Several factors may influence such willingness, of which ethical, psychological, and practical factors seem to be the most important and frequently discussed. Moreover, individual willingness and readiness of a community may also vary based on the acquired level of knowledge about the incident and its cause and available management options. Educational initiatives, proper communication, and timely information at the community level were found to be the necessary steps to counteract misinformation and to promote a successful implementation of public health strategies and attenuate the effects of a pandemic. The systematic review conducted as a part of this study would benefit the relevant stakeholders and policy makers and assist with effective designing and implementation.
摘要:
在没有特定治疗或疫苗的情况下,公共卫生战略是大流行初期用于监测传染病的主要措施。在2019年冠状病毒病(COVID-19)全球大流行期间,几个国家启动了各种公共卫生战略,如接触者追踪和隔离。本研究旨在进行系统的文献综述,以确定在公共卫生紧急情况发生之前促进实施公共卫生战略的教育举措的存在。特别关注联系人跟踪应用程序。使用科学直接,PubMed,Scopus,和哥德堡大学的搜索引擎,所有发表的科学文章都包括在内,会议期间,reports,非科学论文被排除在外。审查的研究结果表明,公共卫生战略的有效实施取决于人民参与和与地方当局合作的意愿。有几个因素可能会影响这种意愿,其中伦理,心理,和实际因素似乎是最重要和经常讨论的。此外,社区的个人意愿和准备程度也可能根据对事件及其原因和可用管理选择的知识水平而有所不同。教育倡议,适当的沟通,发现社区一级的及时信息是消除错误信息,促进成功实施公共卫生战略和减轻大流行影响的必要步骤。作为本研究的一部分进行的系统审查将有利于相关利益攸关方和决策者,并有助于有效的设计和实施。