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Survey exploring the opinion of corresponding authors of articles published in the South Eastern European Journal of Public Health during 2014-2021

The aim of this survey was to assess the intentions of corresponding authors for publishing again in the South Eastern European Journal of Public Health (SEEJPH), the aspects that they like most about the jour- nal, and things which can be improved by SEEJPH in order to be more attractive to potential contributors. A three-item questionnaire was sent out by email to all corresponding authors (N=89) who published in the 16 volumes of the SEEJPH journal between 2014 and 2021. Among 84 eligible corresponding authors, we collected 26 answers, or 31%. There were generally favourable and constructive comments, which is encouraging. The wide array of coun- tries of the corresponding authors represents the successful global orientation of SEEJPH. Also, more than half of all related articles are classified as original papers, and the average of four authors per represented paper is satisfying. Furthermore, all corresponding authors would publish again in SEEJPH (“definitely”, or “probably”), and their numbers are almost equally distributed throughout 2014-2021. Acknowledgments: We express our gratitude to our Publisher Dr. Hans Jacobs, Sebastian Wolf, and all our supporters in the University of Bielefeld/Germany, our Boards of Editors, and our authors, friends, and colleagues.

Growing up the South Eastern European Journal of Public Health

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THE GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH CURRICULUM: Specific Global Health Competences

The 2nd edition of the Global Public Health Curriculum has been published in the South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, end of 2016 as a special volume (editors Ulrich Laaser & Florida Beluli) at: http://www.seejph.com/index.php/seejph/article/view/106/82. The curriculum targets the postgraduate education and training of public health professionals including their continued professional development (CPD). However, specific competences for the curricular modules remained to be identified in a more systematic approach. To that end from the international literature the following references have been used as a general orientation:A) Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Resource Group, GHEC Committee, India: Global health essential core competencies. At: https://lane.stanford.edu/portals/ihealth-pdfs/BasicCore_Competencies_Final2010.pdfB) Dias M. Et al.: Global Health Competencies for UK Health Professionals. TECHNICAL REPORT · SEPTEMBER 2015. At: http://www.researchgate.net/publication/283086441C) Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH): The Global Health Competency model. At: www.aspph.org/educate/models/masters-global-health/D) World Health Organisation (WHO): WHO GLOBAL COMPETENCY MODEL. At: www.who.int/employment/competencies/WHO_competencies_EN.pdfE) Jogerst K et al.: Identifying Interprofessional Global Health Competencies for 21st Century. At: https://www.cfhi.org/sites/files/files/pages/global_health_competencies_article.pdf

Submission Invitation to South Eastern European Journal of Public Health (SEEJPH), Special Section “Women in Health Leadership”

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Five years of the South Eastern European Journal of Public Health (SEEJPH): Focusing on health systems in transition and global health

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Trends, characteristics, and impact of global scientific production on mental health of health workers in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Healthcare workers are under significant constant stress as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The aim of this study, therefore, was to analyze bibliometrically the impact, trend, and characteristics of scientific production related to the mental health of health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. A bibliometric analysis of the scientific production on the mental health of health professionals and COVID-19 in Scopus from December 2019 to December 2021 was performed. An advanced search was designed using Boolean operators in Scopus and applied in April 2022. The metadata was entered into Microsoft Excel for the elaboration of the tables, SciVal to obtain the bibliometric indicators, and VosViewer to plot collaborative networks. A total of 1393 manuscripts, 1007 of which met the eligibility criteria, were found on the mental health of health workers and COVID-19. The country with the highest academic production was the United States and Harvard University with 27 manuscripts as the most productive institution. The scientific journal with the highest scientific production was the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health with 138 manuscripts and 1580 citations, and the author with the most citations per publication was Carnnasi Claudia with 69.8. The countries with the highest economic income occupy the first places in scientific production on the mental health of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the United States as the leader. There is a gap in the scientific knowledge on the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in middle- and low-income countries.

Teledentistry: A bibliometric analysis of the scientific publication's trend.

Teledentistry is a specialized area within telemedicine employs digital technology and telecommunications to remotely manage dental patients, offering care, advice, education, and treatment. The significance of teledentistry escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of teledentistry, based on a retrospective search of the Scopus database. The research utilized Bibliometrix and VOSviewer software. Publications on teledentistry have shown a recent surge, particularly since 2020, attributed to the pandemic. Out of 369 articles, just 28 (7.5%) were single-authored, while most involved collaborative efforts. These articles were dispersed across 160 journals, with the Journal Of Telemedicine And Telecare, International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, and Telemedicine And E-Health each publishing over 15 articles. Remarkably, 66% of the journals featured open-access content. The University of Western Australia emerged as the most prolific institution, with 12 publications, while the United States, Chile, and Brazil led in the number of published documents. The growing interest in teledentistry, mainly fueled by the pandemic, has promising implications for dental practice. Despite the existing limitations, it holds potential. This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the field and offers valuable quantitative insights for shaping future research and funding strategies, especially concerning protocol development and digital risk assessment.

Erratum: Epidemija morbila na teritoriji Smedereva (2023, vol. 97, br. 3, str. 272-281)

The original article "The Measles Outbreak in the Territory of Smederevo" by Marko Veljković, Goranka Lončarević, Milena Kanazir, Milorad Sarić and Slavica Tasić published in the Serbian Journal of Public Health 2023, Vol. 97 (3), pp. 272 - 281 (doi: 10.5937/serbjph2303272V) contains an error on page 275 in Table 1 where the last row has been omitted during the technical processing of the paper. At the request of the authors we hereby publish the corrected table. We appologise to the authors and the readers.

Emotional Intelligence as Intangible Class Content for Effective Communication in Managing University Classes: A Bibliometrics Analysis

John Mayer and Peter Salavoy devised the term ‗Emotional Intelligence‘ in 1990, later popularized by psychologist Daniel Goleman psychologist Daniel Goleman and popularized through his scholarly work Emotional Intelligence in 1995. Since then this term has fascinated the world. The Harvard Business Review of 2003 determined that 80% of competencies distinguishing the top performers from the rest were owing to their high emotional intelligence. A lot of research has been done in the area since the last decade of the twentieth century conferring Emotional Intelligence (EI) a superior position to its equally important counterpart, the Intelligence Quotient (IQ). The present study aims to map the growing research, spread across domains covering Emotional Intelligence as a central theme, through a review of published articles in the Scopus database. In all, 860 articles were retrieved and refined to take 680 final articles. The data extracted was analysed based on different bibliographic parameters was visualized with the help of VOS viewer. Based on the contributions made by the countries, Spain topped the list with 137 contributions whereas the US topped the list of total link strength (1892). The overly visualization of the authors‘ bibliographic coupling shows that the most substantial authors were Extremera N. (with 20 publications), Merida-Lopez S. (with 13 publications), and Brackett M. A. (with 10 publications). In contrast, emotional intelligence, stress, self-efficacy, burnout, academic achievement have been the most recurrently considered and referred concepts. The most significant and prominent journal has been Frontiers in Psychology and Teaching and Teacher Education in this field. Frontiers in Psychology‖, Sustainability (Switzerland), and ―International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health‖ topped the list of the latest publications in this literature.

Stance of Sports and Fitness: A Scientometric Review

Sport and fitness are physical requirements in the same way that humans require food and water. On the other hand, sport and fitness is a highly complex field of study, complicating attempts to define critical terms, resulting in a relative lack of scientometric analysis.
 The study goal is to look at the development of sport and fitness research around the world, using the Scopus and Web of Science databases as its foundation.
 Materials and methods. Publications are gathered using the Scopus and Web of Science databases as well as scientometric parameters, including worldwide publication trends, the authors who receive the most citations, the amount of citations, and author keywords.
 Results. The results show the authors’ keywords analysis was inspected based on their relationship to physical activity, physical exercise, and physical training. The United States was the most active country, with 601 publications. As expected, the United States is a leader in physical activity promotion, with 19.3 percent of the population participating in sports and exercising daily in 2019. The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health from Switzerland leads 68 publications, which is another noteworthy finding. Additionally, according to this analysis, Ortega, F.B., of the School of Medicine, University of Granada, Madrid, Spain, is the author who publishes the most documents with 33 in total.
 Conclusions. According to our research, the top five keywords that gained traction over the previous two years were "Cardiorespiratory Fitness," "Body Composition," "Health," "Physical Activity," and "Adolescents." The study value to the field of sports and fitness is that it provides readers and upcoming researchers with a wide range of sports and fitness trends from the past and present. Additionally, the study findings will aid future academics in predicting potential industry trends.

Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Research on Sustainability in the Impact of Social Media on Higher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has created massive issues around the world. To ensure that education continued during the crisis, educational institutions had to implement a variety of initiatives. This paper aims to examine the growth and country collaboration on social media (SM) research during the COVID-19 pandemic through a systematic review and investigate the impact of this body of work by citation and network analyses. The number of articles, keywords, and clusters of worldwide academic scholars working in the area was mapped using R studio and the VOS viewer tool. According to the study results, 519 articles have been retrieved from the Web of Science in the field of domain. The USA has produced the most publications, and Chen IH and Lin CY were the most prolific authors. Furthermore, the most studies on SM use in higher education were released in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. This research will help academic researchers, organizations, and policymakers to understand the ongoing research on SM during the last pandemic. It will help future academics analyze the evolution of social media technologies in higher education throughout the pandemic and identify areas for further study.

Risk Factors and Evidence Based Interventions for Cardiometabolic Disease in the South Asian Diaspora

BackgroundSouth Asians (SAs) have higher rates of mortality from cardiometabolic disease (CMD) compared to non-Hispanic whites (NHWs) and other ethnic groups. We review the risk factors for and the relative efficacies of CMD prevention and treatment strategies in this high-risk population. MethodsA comprehensive search strategy utilizing four electronic databases was performed: Cochrane, Embase, Google Scholar, PubMed, and WHO Public Health Journal. Key terms utilized include “South Asian”, “obesity”, and “cardiometabolic disease''. ResultsSAs have increased body fat, waist to hip ratio, visceral adiposity, resistin levels and decreased adiponectin levels compared to NHWs. SAs have higher rates of NPC1 and Wnt signaling mutations associated with highly-penetrant obesity. SAs were 60% less likely than NHWs to engage in 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week. Safety concerns and lack of financial resources were chief barriers to physical activity, particularly in SA women. Increased acculturation in SAs is associated with greater consumption of red meat and sugary drinks. GLP-1 agonists have shown similar efficacy in SAs compared to other ethnic groups but SAs experience decreased protective effects of thiazolidinediones and gastric bypass surgery in attenuating CMD. Non-pharmacologic interventions demonstrating the greatest reductions in A1c and BMI include culturally tailored exercise, yoga, and dance classes. ConclusionRisk factors for CMD in SAs include baseline anthropometrics, genetics, and lifestyle habits. There remains a paucity of research on varying efficacies of behavioral, pharmacological and surgical interventions in this population however culturally sensitive lifestyle modifications have shown the most ability in ameliorating CMD.

Bibliometric analysis of contributions to COVID-19 research in Malaysia.

The advent of COVID-19 has led to an exponential rise in related publications to provide a knowledge driven approach to tame the tide of infection and impact in all spheres. This study gives an insight into COVID-19 research publication pattern in Malaysia using bibliometric analysis. COVID-19 publications on Scopus database between January 1, 2020, and August 26, 2022, were extracted using predetermined search strings. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were set, and data was extracted from the database. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize our findings. A total of 3,553 COVID-19 related papers were retrieved out of global count of 392,613 and 16,466 for Southeast Asia (SEA). This implies that 0.9% and 21.6% is contributed globally and SEA respectively. Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore are the three top countries with highest research outputs in the region. This may be correlated to high GDP per capita, research and development, and research and development expenditure. Most of the publications are article/original research (n=2832, 67%). Ministry of Higher education is the top funding sponsor and Universiti Malaya is the highest contributor and the most cited (n=466, 4920 citations). The majority of publications are from physical sciences (30.3%), but medicine subcategory produced the highest number of papers (1,586). The top journal was International Journal of Environmental and Public Health (n=96 publications). Most active collaborating country was the United Kingdom and most active author was from Monash University. Malaysian institutions have made profound contributions to COVID-19 research globally and in SEA. However, there is a need for continuous efforts to improve research outputs on the topic.

Bibliometric Analysis of Psychomotricity Research Trends: The Current Role of Childhood.

Psychomotricity is a wide broad term, which encompasses different bodily action approaches to support children and adolescents to achieve their highest potential. A search on the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database was performed on this topic, using traditional bibliometric laws. Finally, 118 publications (112 articles and 6 reviews) documents were found. Annual publications presented an exponentially growing trend (R2 = 84.7%). Spain was the most productive country/region worldwide. Paola Magioncalda, Matteo Martino y Víctor Arufe Giraldez were highlighted as the most prolific co-authors. "Retos Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deporte y Recreación" was the most productive journal and the "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health", was the second most productive; the third in the list was the most productive in the JCR ranking. Thus, research on psychomotricity is experiencing exponential growth, causing this topic to generate great interest among researchers, publishers and journals. The most cited paper was "Neurocognitive Effects of Alcohol Hangover". The author keywords that were first raised together with psychomotricity were related to rehabilitation and psychomotor development, while the current trend was focused on physical activity and early childhood education.

A change in roles – students take the lead in creating simulations

Simulated practice has become ever-more common within undergraduate nursing programmes. This initiative looks to further this practice by asking students to create simulations, thus developing their ability and knowledge surrounding application of theory to practice. Twenty-five level-five adult nursing students attended a four-week placement where they created virtual and face-to-face simulations. Five groups focused on one module each, and used the learning outcomes of the module, the clinical skills pertinent to the associated part of the programme, and their experiences to create three days of online simulation and one day of face-to-face simulation. The students presented their simulations to the adult nursing lecturers. As no simulations were run over this time, the effectiveness and monitoring of the placement consisted of daily informal conversations with students. presents an overview of the activities produced against the learning outcomes. Learning outcomes and associated activities produced by each student group The five student groups focused on the following themes: Group one: Foundations of nursing. Group two: Communication. Group three: Long-term conditions. Group four: Public health. Group five: Decision-making. After the end of the placement, the students stated ‘I don’t feel it’s fair that we have had this experience and others haven’t. I have progressed far more, and now understand how to apply the theory to practice’ and ‘I now understand how university learning and practical learning work together’. Self-Learning Methodology in Simulated Environments (MAES) (Spanish acronym) is a pedagogy that encourages student groups to develop their own simulations [1,2]. Groups are carefully formed and developed to create a group identity. The co-reliance is used to motivate students, leading to increased confidence and professional identity [1]. This has shown to enhance retention of learning more than simulation alone [2]. Although the placement discussed did not perform the simulations within the timeframe described, the students were engaged within their groups, demonstrating innovation and self-development, with pride in their outcome. Namely, the students were aware that their creations would be used with other students, presenting empowerment and accountability. Belonging, interdependence and empowerment are all predictors of motivation [3]. The act of creating and innovating simulations motivates students to explore concepts in greater depth. As a result, students achieve cognitive flexibility within their learning, highlighting an ability to use it within multiple settings. Also, the act of creating learning experiences which are used for other students provides a sense of pride and subsequent engagement. 1. Díaz JL, Leal C, García JA, Hernández E, Adánez MG, Sáez A. Self-learning methodology in simulated environments (MAES©): elements and characteristics. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 2016;12(7):268–274. 2. Peñataro-Pintado E, Díaz-Agea JL, Castillo I, Leal-Costa C, Ramos-Morcillo AJ, Ruzafa-Martínez M, Rodríguez-Higueras E. Self-learning methodology in simulated environments (MAES©) as a learning tool in perioperative nursing. An evidence-based practice model for acquiring clinical safety competencies. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(15):7893. 3. Perry C, Henderson A, Grealish L. The behaviours of nurses that increase student accountability for learning in clinical practice: An integrative review. Nurse Educ Today. 2018;65:177–186.

A cross-programme vertically integrated communication and professionalisation curriculum, adapted from pharmacy for nursing

The Clinical Communication Team at the University of Birmingham are undertaking an ambitious project where students across all healthcare programmes will interact within a single virtual healthcare community – ‘Wood Brooke’ – via simulation activities. The vertical nature of the programme means students can ‘follow’ the illness/life journeys of a series of families that they meet early in the course over a 3–4 year timeframe. Additionally, they can meet and interact with simulated healthcare professionals working in Wood Brooke’s virtual primary, community, and secondary care facilities. Wood Brooke is already well-established throughout our 4-year Pharmacy degree, being integrated into teaching and testing not just for communication, but linked to other clinical aspects of the Programme. We will share our model, and experiences, successes, and challenges. Recently Wood Brooke was adapted for Birmingham’s 3-year BNurs programme as a vertically integrated clinical communication/professionalisation strand. It is well documented that nursing students should be trained in patient-centred communication [1]. Students from Adult, Child, and Mental Health Nursing mix in the sessions for intra-professional learning and breadth of peer support and feedback. Sessions in Year 1 focus on cases relating to three families from Wood Brooke from patient and relative/carer perspectives. Year 2 builds on the simulation to consider intra and interprofessional colleague interactions in community-based and acute settings through telephone and face to face role play simulation. This builds on the 3 family cases introduced in the first year, introducing other members within the family. Year 3 is under development. Feedback from learners about the Programme has been positive. This is not a research project so we will not be presenting ‘data’. A result in progress is rolling Wood Brooke out to other Programmes, including Medicine and Dentistry, as part of curriculum review. Discussion may focus on the potential benefits of healthcare students having shared visibility of patient narratives/experiences where that patient is accessing care under more than one service. Inclusivity and designing a ‘community’ reflective of the population has been central. The vertical development of patient narratives over several years enables adaption of the programme to meet new priorities and needs (including, e.g., shift to remote working for COVID-19, and evolving patient demographics). 1. Gutiérrez-Puertas L, Márquez-Hernández VV, Gutiérrez-Puertas V, Granados-Gámez G, Aguilera-Manrique G. Educational interventions for nursing students to develop communication skills with patients: a systematic review. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2020;17(7):2241.

Food waste in Indonesian hospitals: a systematic review

PurposeThis systematic review (SR) aims to investigate plate waste quantity, determinant factors, and food waste costs in Indonesian hospitals.Design/methodology/approachThis SR was conducted by searching for articles published on the Web of Science, PubMed, Emerald insight, ScienceDirect and hand-searching on nationally accredited journals in Indonesia which consist of 29 journals in nutrition, environment and public health. The inclusion criteria in this review were peer-reviewed articles, original research, research locations in hospitals in Indonesia and articles in English or Bahasa (Indonesian language).FindingsThere were 21 studies (17 observational studies and 4 experimental studies) included in this systematic review. Results from 17 observational studies showed that the median plate waste was 27.6% (14.8%–88.7%). High plate waste was found in this review, particularly in pediatric patients and patients who receive liquid diet orally. Staple food and vegetables have a high contribution to patients’ plate waste. Economic costs of plate waste were $0.07–$0.5 per capita per day. Determinant factors of patient’s plate waste were patient clinical conditions, food taste and environmental conditions of hospital food service. Results from four experimental studies showed that meal replacement and smaller food portion intervention could reduce significant plate waste. Nevertheless, there is no conclusive evidence for food waste reduction intervention because of small intervention studies in Indonesia.Research limitations/implicationsThere was a high disparity in the quantity of plate waste and economic costs between studies included in this review.Practical implicationsImproving food sensory and adjusting food portions particularly for staple food and vegetables can be done as a way to reduce patient’s plate waste.Originality/valueThis SR is the first review of Indonesian hospital plate waste.

TriService Nursing Research Program: A critical component to support military nursing science

TriService Nursing Research Program: A critical component to support military nursing science

Does the evidence base on social determinants of health cross disciplinary boundaries? A review of reviews

AbstractSocial determinants of health (SDH) have emerged as a major area of emphasis in medicine over the last 30 years. While increasing interest in SDH has led to a proliferation of literature on this topic, it is unclear whether the medical evidence base on SDH has assimilated contributions from other disciplines. We analyzed interdisciplinary contributions to the medical evidence base on SDH, using a bibliographic analysis of highly cited literature reviews. Medical review articles from 1990 to 2020 were queried using the Scopus database, with a keyword search in the title and abstract for “social determinants of health.” The top 100 most highly cited articles were sampled for inclusion, and references in each review were screened to identify journal articles published in other disciplines. An initial Scopus search identified 502 eligible reviews. After reviewing the top 100 most highly cited articles, 40 articles published between 2000 and 2017 met our inclusion criteria. and received between 33 and 940 citations. These reviews included references to a median of 41 journal articles (interquartile range [IQR]: 25, 67), of which a median of 11 was from public health journals (IQR: 6, 18) and 4 were from other social science fields (IQR: 1, 11). On multivariable analysis, more recent reviews incorporated more sources from public health but not from other social science fields. Relevant SDH scholarship from sociology and related fields is not being integrated into the evidence base directed at clinician audiences and may be underutilized in shaping policy and practice in these areas.

Commentary] #CapTheCrossBronx: Grassroots Advocacy & Public Health Research to Secure Federal Funding for Reimagining the Cross Bronx Expressway

The Cross Bronx Expressway (CBE) forms a scar through The Bronx. It devastated diverse communities when built in the 1950s and continues to negatively impact the health of Bronx residents through air pollution, noise pollution, and community disruption. In this Policy and Practice report, we discuss how a study on the cost-effectiveness of placing deck parks on the CBE published in the _American Journal of Public Health_ (2018) became an important tool for a grass-roots campaign to secure federal funding.