A5012355223- Global Health Care Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Disaster Response and Management
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Business and Economic Development
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Medical University of Varna
2016-2025
Trakia University
2023
Medical University Pleven
2023
Faculty of Public Health
2019
In the past five-ten years, international health systems agenda has a noticeable new emphasis, that on resilience.The topic of resilience gained significant attention among policymakers, organisations and system researchers, 2008 global economic crisis Zica Ebola outbreaks catalysing this effect.It is already considered an essential aspect performance strengthening.Much knowledge in informed by insights from other ûelds have embraced it as research topic.Having originated construct...
BackgroundThe issue of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination, entwined with citizens' rights and autonomy, impacts vaccine uptake trust in health authorities. This study centers on Bulgaria, aiming to uncover attitudes towards obligatory vaccination.MethodsEmploying an online questionnaire, we conducted a cross-sectional survey involving 1433 adults Bulgaria between April May 2022. Analysis responses from 1200 participants illuminated perspectives vaccination.ResultsAmong respondents, 38.6%...
The Bulgarian Partnership for Health was established in 2015 as a new forum health policy formulation and discussion. presents approach of structured sustained stakeholder involvement to overcome the lack public participation development implementation. Constituted permanent consultative body Council Ministers, engages wide variety stakeholders professionals shape improve policies. shared governance between Minister patient organisation supports elaboration legislative acts based on...
Resilience and capacity for resilience is an emerging concept in health system governance a comparatively new dimension of systems performance, area which policy faces problems challenges not sufficiently explored. Although it has been attracting significant attention, the conceptualization that goes beyond normative interpretation construct still well developed. The aim study to review extend existing understanding context governance. Drawing on results our review, we propose framework...
INTRODUCTION : The migration of young health professionals is an important issue for the European systems. If it only temporal or circular migration, could be beneficial both receiving and source countries; but in case permanent emigration, interpreted as loss human capital investments education specialisation. aim this study to investigate intentions mobility students sciences. MATERIALS AND METHODS emphasises on qualitative research - in-depth interviews with medical students. are...
Circular migration has been discussed in political, expert, and scientific discourse as a "triple-win" solution that benefits all parties involved.The aim of this study is to examine the attitudes towards circular among Bulgarian health professionals.A cross-sectional survey was conducted between May June 2022 using self-administered online questionnaire with sample 447 workers.The multivariable logistic regression revealed an association age, profession, work experience, residence, outcome...
Purpose: Since early 2022, the COVID-19 vaccination rate in Bulgaria has remained low, with large regional differences. This study examines association between availability of sites and number administered doses, extent to which district-level variation is attributable differences services provision. Materials Methods: Data on vaccine doses by districts were used. data set was combined information available sites, such as general practitioners temporary points. The coverage service provision...
Abstract Background Disruptions to primary care provision during the pandemic set back prior advancements in screening and chronic disease management. Delays routine vaccination added preexisting hesitancy sustained downward trend rates. The study examines magnitude duration of disruptions Bulgaria between 2020 2022. Methods impact on is assessed using administrative data from National Health Insurance Fund covering annual number services. To evaluate effect healthcare utilization, average...
Abstract Background Bulgaria had the highest road mortality rate among European Union members in 2023, having previously ranked second after Romania. Research has consistently demonstrated that prompt pre-hospital care can significantly reduce adverse effects of traffic accidents. Thus, we conducted a cross-sectional study to explore involvement trained casualties and bystanders administering first aid. Methods The study, carried out between April December 2021, collected data via an online...
Introduction: Resource allocation is closely related to health inequalities issue and an important anchor for reducing the inequities in system. Its basic principles include effectiveness, equity utility. The aim of this study propose a system indicators, which could be used resource care. Materials methods: This relies on qualitative method, namely expert opinion research. inquiry was conducted end 2014 includes 41 experts field results are summarised analysed by median percentiles. Results...
Въведение: Различни изследвания показват, че по-бедните хора от населението имат по-големи здравни потребности, докато използването на услуги е концентрирано сред по-богатите прослойки обществото. Целта настоящата статия да се изследват социоикономическите неравенства в използваемостта различни видове България. Материал и методи: В изследването са използвани данни проведено социологическо проучване чрез анкета. Проучването периода март-юни 2014 г. 618 граждани Североизточния район планиране....
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the primary healthcare experience of patients. Restricted access, delays in routine services, postponed checkups owing to safety concerns led disruptions care, missed diagnoses, and treatment. This study investigates care service obstacles faced by patients during Bulgaria. Methods A national cross-sectional survey was conducted between November December 2021 poll agency using an online self-administered questionnaire...
Abstract Introduction Despite vaccines being a proven intervention over time to limit the spread of infectious diseases, in recent decades there has been fluctuation among parents regarding mandatory immunization calendar Bulgaria. Aim This study aimed investigate impact COVID-19 pandemic on parents’ decisions immunizations for children Methods A total 1200 Bulgarian citizens participated cross-sectional study, which included questions related socio-demographic indicators, COVID vaccination...