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- The coronavirus pandemic had a significant impact on the ultraorthodox community in Israel, leading to higher illness and death rates due to their distinct characteristics and reluctance to follow health guidelines.
- The study analyzed how health authorities responded to the crisis in Beit Shemesh using the ACCESS model for transcultural nursing, finding that varying levels of success were achieved in changing health behaviors.
- Although some increase in compliance was noted and morbidity rates decreased, the lack of strong respect and rapport between authorities and the community impeded further progress.
Article Abstract
Introduction: The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately negatively affected the ultraorthodox in Israel. Their unique characteristics and slow adoption of preventative health guidelines resulted in a significant increase in morbidity and mortality. To lower these rates, health and government authority figures employed methods to change the ultraorthodox community health behaviors.
Methodology: This study utilizes the ACCESS model for transcultural nursing to analyze the response by authorities to high infection rates in the large ultraorthodox community in city of Beit Shemesh during the first wave of the outbreak (through early May).
Results: The authorities employed all model components to varying degrees and found moderate success in changing health behaviors of the ultraorthodox.
Discussion: Employing the ACCESS model as a response to the health care crisis among the ultraorthodox community in Beit Shemesh led to some success in increased compliance, thus lowering morbidity rates. However, not establishing strong respect and rapport hindered the process.
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