A5030608354- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Global Health Care Issues
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health and Medical Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Cooperative Studies and Economics
- Social and Demographic Issues in Germany
- Family Business Performance and Succession
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Innovation, Technology, and Society
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Health Services Management and Policy
- Italian Social Issues and Migration
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Management, Economics, and Public Policy
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
2015-2024
Università della Svizzera italiana
2010-2024
Swiss School of Public Health
2015-2024
University of Zurich
1996-2023
Zurich University of Teacher Education
2015-2018
Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale
2007
Japan External Trade Organization
2003
Abstract Objectives Seroprevalence studies to assess the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection in general population and subgroups are key for evaluating mitigation vaccination policies understanding disease both on national level comparison with international community. Methods Corona Immunitas is a research program coordinated, population-based, seroprevalence implemented by Swiss School Public Health (SSPH+). Over 28,340 participants, randomly selected age-stratified, some regional specificities...
Switzerland (7.2 million inhabitants) is a federal state composed of 26 cantons. The autonomy cantons and particular health insurance system create strong heterogeneity in terms regulation organisation care services. In this study we use single-equation approach to model the per capita cantonal expenditures on services postulate that depend some economic, demographic structural factors. empirical analysis demonstrates larger share old people tends increase costs physicians paid...
Previous studies have shown that Swiss health-care financing is particularly regressive. However, as it has been emphasized in the 2011 OECD Review of Health System, inter cantonal variations income-related inequities are still broadly unexplored. The present paper aims to fill this gap by analyzing differences level equity system across cantons and its evolution over time using household data. Following methodology proposed Wagstaff et al. (JHE 11:361–387, 1992) we use Kakwani index a...
Using longitudinal data from Southern Switzerland we assessed ten-month temporal trajectories of moderate to severe depression, anxiety and stress among adults after the first pandemic wave explored differences between sociodemographic health status groups.This was a population-based prospective cohort study.Participants were 732 (60% women) aged 20-64 years who completed Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale on monthly base since August 2020 until May 2021, as part Corona Immunitas Ticino study...
Abstract This research contribution presents a diagnosis of the health reform experience six small and mid-sized industrial democracies: Chile, Israel, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan The Netherlands during last decades twentieth century. It addresses following questions: why have these countries, facing similar pressures to their care systems, with options for government action, chosen very different pathways restructure care? What did they do? And what happened after implementation those...
The article describes a recent Swiss popular initiative, aiming to replace the current system of statutory health insurance run by 61 competing private insurers with new single public insurer. Despite rejection initiative 62% voters in late September 2014, campaign and ballot results are interesting because they show importance (effective) communication shaping outcome ballot. relevance case goes beyond peculiarities its federalism direct democracy might be useful for other countries...
Abstract Background Seroprevalence and the proportion of people with neutralizing activity (functional immunity) against SARS-CoV-2 variants were high in early 2022. In this prospective, population- based, multi-region cohort study, we assessed development functional hybrid immunity (induced by vaccination infection) general population during period incidence infections Omicron variants. Methods We randomly selected individuals aged ≥16 years from southern (n = 739) north-eastern 964)...
The COVID‐19 pandemic presented the world to a novel class of problems highlighting distinctive features that rendered standard academic research and participatory processes less effective in properly informing public health interventions timely way. urgency rapidity emergency required tight integration high‐quality simulation modeling with policy implementation. By introducing flexibility agility into processes, we aligned effort imposed reality rapidly develop regional system dynamics (SD)...
Abstract Background During the 2020/2021 winter, labour market was under impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Changes in socioeconomic resources during this period could have influenced individual mental health. This association may been mitigated or exacerbated by subjective risk perceptions, such as perceived getting infected with SARS-CoV-2 perception national economic situation. Therefore, we aimed to determine if changes financial and employment situation after second wave were prospectively...
Abstract Background Crisis Resolution Home Treatment (CRHT) is an alternative to inpatient treatment for acute psychiatric crises management. However, evidence on CRHT effectiveness still limited. In the Canton of Ticino (Southern Switzerland), in 2016 regional public hospital replaced one ward with a CRHT. The current study was designed within this evaluation setting assess compared standard treatment. Methods offered patients aged 18 65 crisis that would have required hospitalization. We...
Abstract Aim The increasing frequency of epidemic, climate, and political crisis situations, compounded by modern life stress, is associated with a rise in mental health problems. Unhealthy lifestyle, including unhealthy eating habits, insufficient sleep, scarce physical activity, may further contribute to problems, especially young populations. aim the present longitudinal study examine impact activity on problems during COVID-19 pandemic as situation. Subject methods We analyzed...
The Swiss health insurance system is a halfway-house between social and private system. Insurance compulsory managed by range of non-profit companies (sickness funds) which officially compete with each other cover an identical benefit package.Insurance premiums do not depend on income vary according to the canton in insured person lives average risk client base for insurer (community rating). model provides citizen total freedom choosing service provider within they live. Insurers may offer...
Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic continues, and evidence on infection- vaccine-induced immunity is key. We assessed the neutralizing antibody response to virus variants across age groups in Swiss population. Study Design: conducted a cohort study representative community-dwelling residents aged five years or older southern Switzerland (total population 353,343), we collected blood samples July 2020 (in adults only, N = 646), November–December (N 1457), June–July 2021 885). Methods: used...