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Comparative analysis of COVID-19 guidelines from six countries: a qualitative study on the US, China, South Korea, the UK, Brazil, and Haiti.
Yoo, Ji Youn; Dutra, Samia Valeria Ozorio; Fanfan, Dany; Sniffen, Sarah; Wang, Hao; Siddiqui, Jamile; Song, Hyo-Suk; Bang, Sung Hwan; Kim, Dong Eun; Kim, Shihoon; Groer, Maureen.
  • Yoo JY; College of Nursing, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA. jiyounyoo@usf.edu.
  • Dutra SVO; College of Nursing, University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1200 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN, 37902, USA.
  • Fanfan D; College of Nursing, University of Florida, Health Professions, Nursing, Pharmacy Building, 1225 Center Dr, Gainesville, FL, 32603, USA.
  • Sniffen S; Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 78, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
  • Wang H; Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, ENB118, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA.
  • Siddiqui J; Canon Medical Systems Ltd., Boundary Court, Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9AX, UK.
  • Song HS; Department of Emergency Medical Service, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology, 21 Chungjeong St., Dong-gu, Daejeon, 34504, Republic of Korea.
  • Bang SH; Department of Special Warfare Medical Non-Commissioned Officer, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology, 21 Chungjeong St., Dong-gu, Daejeon, 34504, Republic of Korea.
  • Kim DE; Department of Disaster Construction Safety, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology, 21 Chungjeong St., Dong-gu, Daejeon, 34504, Republic of Korea.
  • Kim S; Department of Public Health, Konyang University, 158, Gwasnjeoddong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon, 35365, Republic of Korea.
  • Groer M; College of Nursing, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
BMC Public Health ; 20(1): 1853, 2020 Dec 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-958032
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

In late January, a worldwide crisis known as COVID-19 was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the WHO. Within only a few weeks, the outbreak took on pandemic proportions, affecting over 100 countries. It was a significant issue to prevent and control COVID-19 on both national and global scales due to the dramatic increase in confirmed cases worldwide. Government guidelines provide a fundamental resource for communities, as they guide citizens on how to protect themselves against COVID-19, however, they also provide critical guidance for policy makers and healthcare professionals on how to take action to decrease the spread of COVID-19. We aimed to identify the differences and similarities between six different countries' (US, China, South Korea, UK, Brazil and Haiti) government-provided community and healthcare system guidelines, and to explore the relationship between guideline issue dates and the prevalence/incidence of COVID-19 cases.

METHODS:

To make these comparisons, this exploratory qualitative study used document analysis of government guidelines issued to the general public and to healthcare professionals. Documents were purposively sampled (N = 55) and analyzed using content analysis.

RESULTS:

The major differences in the evaluation and testing criteria in the guidelines across the six countries centered around the priority of testing for COVID-19 in the general population, which was strongly dependent on each country's healthcare capacity. However, the most similar guidelines pertained to the clinical signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and methods to prevent its contraction.

CONCLUSION:

In the initial stages of the outbreak, certain strategies were universally employed to control the deadly virus's spread, including quarantining the sick, contact tracing, and social distancing. However, each country dealt with differing healthcare capacities, risks, threats, political and socioeconomic challenges, and distinct healthcare systems and infrastructure. Acknowledging these differences highlights the importance of examining the various countries' response to the COVID-19 pandemic with a nuanced view, as each of these factors shaped the government guidelines distributed to each country's communities and healthcare systems.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Guidelines as Topic / COVID-19 / Government Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America / South America / Asia / Brazil / Caribbean / Europa / Haiti Language: English Journal: BMC Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12889-020-09924-7

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Guidelines as Topic / COVID-19 / Government Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America / South America / Asia / Brazil / Caribbean / Europa / Haiti Language: English Journal: BMC Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12889-020-09924-7