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Anxiety and depression among people living in quarantine centers during COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed method study from western Nepal. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254126. [PMID: 34242319 PMCID: PMC8270129 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, incoming travelers were quarantined at specific centers in Nepal and major checkpoints in Nepal-India border. Nepal adopted a generic public health approaches to control and quarantine returnee migrants, with little attention towards the quality of quarantine facilities and its aftermath, such as the poor mental health of the returnee migrants. The main objective of this study was to explore the status of anxiety and depression, and factors affecting them among returnee migrants living in institutional quarantine centers of western Nepal. Methods A mixed method approach in this study included a quantitative survey and in-depth interviews (IDIs) among respondents in quarantine centers of Karnali province between 21st April and 15th May 2020. Survey questionnaire utilized Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) tools, which were administered among 441 quarantined returnee migrants. IDIs were conducted among 12 participants which included a mix of six quarantined migrants and healthcare workers each from the quarantine centres. Descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted on quantitative data; and thematic analysis was utilized for qualitative data. Results Mild depression (9.1%; 40/441) and anxiety (16.1%; 71/441) was common among respondents followed by moderate depression and anxiety {depression (3.4%; 15/441), anxiety (4.1%; 18/441)} and severe depression and anxiety {depression (1.1%; 5/441), anxiety (0.7%; 3/441)}. Anxiety and depression were independent of their socio-demographic characteristics. Perceived fear of contracting COVID-19, severity and death were prominent among the respondents. Respondents experienced stigma and discrimination in addition to being at the risk of disease and possible loss of employment and financial responsibilities. In addition, poor (quality and access to) health services, and poor living condition at the quarantine centres adversely affected respondents’ mental health. Conclusion Depression and anxiety were high among quarantined population and warrants more research. Institutional quarantine centers of Karnali province of Nepal were in poor conditions which adversely impacted mental health of the respondents. Poor resource allocation for health, hygiene and living conditions can be counterproductive to the population quarantined.
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Ashcroft R, Donnelly C, Dancey M, Gill S, Lam S, Kourgiantakis T, Adamson K, Verrilli D, Dolovich L, Kirvan A, Mehta K, Sur D, Brown JB. Primary care teams' experiences of delivering mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2021; 22:143. [PMID: 34210284 PMCID: PMC8248293 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-021-01496-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Background Integrated primary care teams are ideally positioned to support the mental health care needs arising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding how COVID-19 has affected mental health care delivery within primary care settings will be critical to inform future policy and practice decisions during the later phases of the pandemic and beyond. The objective of our study was to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care teams’ delivery of mental health care. Methods A qualitative study using focus groups conducted with primary care teams in Ontario, Canada. Focus group data was analysed using thematic analysis. Results We conducted 11 focus groups with 10 primary care teams and a total of 48 participants. With respect to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health care in primary care teams, we identified three key themes: i) the high demand for mental health care, ii) the rapid transformation to virtual care, and iii) the impact on providers. Conclusions From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care quickly responded to the rising mental health care demands of their patients. Despite the numerous challenges they faced with the rapid transition to virtual care, primary care teams have persevered. It is essential that policy and decision-makers take note of the toll that these demands have placed on providers. There is an immediate need to enhance primary care’s capacity for mental health care for the duration of the pandemic and beyond. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12875-021-01496-8.
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- Rachelle Ashcroft
- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada.
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- Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada
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- Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ontario Association of Social Workers, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Chen PJ, Pusica Y, Sohaei D, Prassas I, Diamandis EP. An overview of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 8:403-412. [PMID: 34214386 DOI: 10.1515/dx-2021-0046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Since its initial outbreak in late 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the global community. In addition to the negative health consequences of contracting COVID-19, the implementation of strict quarantine and lockdown measures has also disrupted social networks and devastated the global economy. As a result, there is rising concern that the pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of the general population. To better understand its impact, an increasing number of studies examined the effects of the pandemic on mental health and psychosocial implications of enforced quarantine and lockdown. In this article, we aim to review and summarize the findings from a variety of studies that have explored the psychosociological effects of the pandemic and its impact on the mental well-being of the general population. We will also examine how various demographic groups, such as the elderly and youth, can be more susceptible or resilient to the pandemic's mental health effects. We hope to provide a broader understanding of the underlying causes of mental health issues triggered by the pandemic and provide recommendations that may be employed to address mental health issues in the population over the long-term.
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- Patrick J Chen
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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Ravaldi C, Wilson A, Ricca V, Homer C, Vannacci A. Pregnant women voice their concerns and birth expectations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. Women Birth 2021; 34:335-343. [PMID: 32684343 PMCID: PMC7357495 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared to be a pandemic. While data suggests that COVID-19 is not associated with significant adverse health outcomes for pregnant women and newborns, the psychological impact on pregnant women is likely to be high. AIM The aim was to explore the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Italian pregnant women, especially regarding concerns and birth expectations. METHODS A cross-sectional online survey of pregnant women in Italy was conducted. Responses were analysed for all women and segregated into two groups depending on previous experience of pregnancy loss. Analysis of open text responses examined expectations and concerns before and after the onset of the pandemic. FINDINGS Two hundred pregnant women responded to the first wave of the survey. Most (n=157, 78.5%) had other children and 100 (50.0%) had a previous history of perinatal loss. 'Joy' was the most prevalent emotion expressed before COVID-19 (126, 63.0% before vs 34, 17.0% after; p<0.05); fear was the most prevalent after (15, 7.5% before vs 98, 49.0% after; p<0.05). Positive constructs were prevalent before COVID-19, while negative ones were dominant after (p<0.05). Across the country, women were concerned about COVID-19 and a history of psychological disorders was significantly associated with higher concerns (p<0.05). A previous pregnancy loss did not influence women's concerns. CONCLUSIONS Women's expectations and concerns regarding childbirth changed significantly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. Women with a history of psychological disorders need particular attention as they seem to experience higher levels of concern.
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- Claudia Ravaldi
- PeaRL Perinatal Research Laboratory, University of Florence; CiaoLapo Foundation for Perinatal Health, Prato, Italy; Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Florence, Italy; Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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- Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Program, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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- Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Program, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- PeaRL Perinatal Research Laboratory, University of Florence; CiaoLapo Foundation for Perinatal Health, Prato, Italy; Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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Chen CC. Psychological tolls of COVID-19 on industry employees. ANNALS OF TOURISM RESEARCH 2021; 89:103080. [PMID: 33100432 PMCID: PMC7574898 DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2020.103080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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- Chun-Chu Chen
- Washington State University, School of Hospitality Business Management, Vancouver, WA 98686, United States of America
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Zakeri MA, Hossini Rafsanjanipoor SM, Zakeri M, Dehghan M. The relationship between frontline nurses' psychosocial status, satisfaction with life and resilience during the prevalence of COVID-19 disease. Nurs Open 2021; 8:1829-1839. [PMID: 33675182 PMCID: PMC8186693 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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AIM The present study aimed to investigate the association between frontline nurse's psychosocial status, satisfaction with life and resilience during the prevalence of COVID-19 disease. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. METHODS 185 frontline nurses taking care of the COVID-19 patients participated in the study from March to April 2020. The data were collected using demographic questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7), Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). RESULTS The results showed that not being at risk of coronavirus infection, poor/no satisfaction with life and non-resilience were significantly associated with higher psychological disorders. The coronavirus disease has significant consequences for the mental health of nurses. The factors affecting the mental health of nurses should be considered to support nurses in crises such as coronavirus. Provision of effective psychological interventions for nurses can be one of the effective solutions.
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- Mohammad Ali Zakeri
- Social Determinants of Health Research CentreNon‐Communicable Diseases Research CenterRafsanjan University of Medical SciencesRafsanjanIran
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- Physiology‐Pharmacology Research CenterRafsanjan University of Medical SciencesRafsanjanIran
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- Nursing Research CenterKerman University of Medical SciencesKermanIran
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Mensi MM, Capone L, Rogantini C, Orlandi M, Ballante E, Borgatti R. COVID-19-related psychiatric impact on Italian adolescent population: A cross-sectional cohort study. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 49:1457-1469. [PMID: 33778970 PMCID: PMC8251292 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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We investigated the prevalence rate and sociodemographic correlates of COVID-19-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and COVID-19-related acute stress disorder (ASD) among Italian adolescents, their level of stress, perception of parental stress, and connection with mental health. Adolescents aged 12-18 years compiled an online questionnaire designed through validated diagnostic instruments. We enrolled 1262 adolescents who declared that they had not experienced any previous traumatic events. Participants were divided into two groups: 118 adolescents with psychiatric problems (APP+) and 1144 without (APP-). In total, 79.52% reported isolated COVID-19-related ASD (29.48%) or PTSD symptoms (50.04%). One adolescent met the diagnosis of COVID-19-related ASD and two met the diagnosis of COVID-19-related PTSD, according to DSM-5. Adolescents with subthreshold COVID-19-related ASD and PTSD symptoms referred the highest levels of personal stress and adolescents with psychiatric/psychological conditions experienced higher stress. Health measures should be urgently employed prioritizing psychosocial stressors among adolescent population.
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- Martina M. Mensi
- Child Neurology and Psychiatry UnitIRCCS Mondino FoundationPaviaItaly
- Department of Brain and Behavioral SciencesUniversity of PaviaPaviaItaly
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry UnitIRCCS Mondino FoundationPaviaItaly
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- Department of Brain and Behavioral SciencesUniversity of PaviaPaviaItaly
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry UnitIRCCS Mondino FoundationPaviaItaly
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- Department of MathematicsUniversity of PaviaPaviaItaly
- BioData Science CenterIRCCS Mondino FoundationPaviaItaly
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry UnitIRCCS Mondino FoundationPaviaItaly
- Department of Brain and Behavioral SciencesUniversity of PaviaPaviaItaly
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Wang Y, Pan X, Bai Y. The Experience of Patients with COVID-19 in China: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2021; 14:877-887. [PMID: 34234585 PMCID: PMC8253888 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s310266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Aim The present study examined the experiences of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 to better understand their concerns and inspiration and provide better care. Methods Semistructured interviews were performed with 10 COVID-19 patients from the Optical Valley Branch of Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital of Hubei Province. Interviews were recorded on audiotape and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed using an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results Four superordinate themes emerged: psychological distress caused by COVID-19 uncertainty, ethical dilemmas that will be faced after returning to the family and society, resources to cope with COVID-19, and event-related growth experience. Conclusion Patients with COVID-19 were generally at high risk of having mental and social health challenges. Although the epidemic obviously affected their overall health, which led to their negative emotions or concerns, it also had a positive effect, such as viewing their relationship with families or others more positively and having more thoughts and outlooks on life. The study prompted medical staff to take their time listening to patients and pay more attention to specific psychological and social health problems in future care.
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- Yanbo Wang
- Shanghai Pudong New Area Mental Health Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200122, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, People's Republic of China
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Suhomlinova O, Ayres TC, Tonkin MJ, O’Reilly M, Wertans E, O’Shea SC. Locked up While Locked Down: Prisoners’ Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic. THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY 2021:azab060. [PMCID: PMC8344828 DOI: 10.1093/bjc/azab060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on prisoners. The prison environment and prisoner health put prison populations at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. As a result, prison systems have adopted mitigation strategies to reduce the transmission of the virus into and within prisons. These strategies, however, have had an unintended impact on prisoners and their living conditions. In this article, we explore prisoners’ lived experiences of the pandemic in English and Welsh prisons, captured through correspondence with prisoners throughout 12 months of regime restrictions, from April 2020 to April 2021. Drawing on prisoner narratives, the analysis reveals how the restricted regime has exacerbated the pains of imprisonment and had a detrimental impact on prisoners.
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- School of Media, Communication and Sociology and School of Psychology, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Thurmaston, Leicester, UK
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- School of Criminology, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Wang W, Huang W, Liu X, Hennessy DA. Psychological impact of mandatory COVID-19 quarantine on small business owners and self-employed in China. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 42:1-13. [PMID: 34155428 PMCID: PMC8210513 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01983-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A massive home-quarantine took place in China due to the novel coronavirus in the end of 2019. The purpose of the present study was to explore the potential mental health impact of this forced quarantine and widespread shutdown among small business owners and the self-employed. A semi-structured interview was employed among 14 participants from three different cities in China. Grounded Theory was employed to analyze the data using Nvivo11 plus. Based on a qualitative analysis, 9 categories of responses emerged to describe the experience and actions of participants towards the quarantine: enjoyment of life, emotional disturbance, hope, comparisons to others, social support, patriotism, making changes, and obedience. Further analysis suggested that the mental state of participants was either positive or negative depending on enjoyment of life, loss, emotional disturbance, and hope, and that these were impacted by intervening conditions (national measures, social support, patriotism), personal strategies (exercising, studying, comparisons to others), and personal consequences (making change, obedience). Rather than observing a linear pattern of negative outcomes, mental state was found to be variable in that positive outcomes were experienced earlier in the quarantine (making connections with family), negative states were encountered midway through the quarantine (fear of financial loss, anxiety), and more positive mental states (hope) emerged towards the end of the quarantine depending on intervening conditions, personal strategies, and consequences. It can be concluded that the nature of the impact of mandatory quarantine in China among small business owners and the self-employed is complex and depends on a variety of personal and situational factors.
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- Wei Wang
- Weifang Medical University School of Health Management, 7166 Baotongxi Street, Weifang City, 261053 Shandong Province China
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- Weifang Medical University School of Health Management, 7166 Baotongxi Street, Weifang City, 261053 Shandong Province China
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- Jinan City Center of Disease Control, 2 Weiliu Road, Huaiyin District, Jinan City, 250021 Shandong Province China
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- State University of New York , Buffalo State, Department of Psychology, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 USA
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Pinto AD, Perri M, Pedersen CL, Aratangy T, Hapsari AP, Hwang SW. Exploring different methods to evaluate the impact of basic income interventions: a systematic review. Int J Equity Health 2021; 20:142. [PMID: 34134715 PMCID: PMC8206888 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-021-01479-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Persistent income inequality, the increase in precarious employment, the inadequacy of many welfare systems, and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have increased interest in Basic Income (BI) interventions. Ensuring that social interventions, such as BI, are evaluated appropriately is key to ensuring their overall effectiveness. This systematic review therefore aims to report on available methods and domains of assessment, which have been used to evaluate BI interventions. These findings will assist in informing future program and research development and implementation. METHODS Studies were identified through systematic searches of the indexed and grey literature (Databases included: Scopus, Embase, Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science, ProQuest databases, EBSCOhost Research Databases, and PsycINFO), hand-searching reference lists of included studies, and recommendations from experts. Citations were independently reviewed by two study team members. We included studies that reported on methods used to evaluate the impact of BI, incorporated primary data from an observational or experimental study, or were a protocol for a future BI study. We extracted information on the BI intervention, context and evaluation method. RESULTS 86 eligible articles reported on 10 distinct BI interventions from the last six decades. Workforce participation was the most common outcome of interest among BI evaluations in the 1960-1980 era. During the 2000s, studies of BI expanded to include outcomes related to health, educational attainment, housing and other key facets of life impacted by individuals' income. Many BI interventions were tested in randomized controlled trials with data collected through surveys at multiple time points. CONCLUSIONS Over the last two decades, the assessment of the impact of BI interventions has evolved to include a wide array of outcomes. This shift in evaluation outcomes reflects the current hypothesis that investing in BI can result in lower spending on health and social care. Methods of evaluation ranged but emphasized the use of randomization, surveys, and existing data sources (i.e., administrative data). Our findings can inform future BI intervention studies and interventions by providing an overview of how previous BI interventions have been evaluated and commenting on the effectiveness of these methods. REGISTRATION This systematic review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD 42016051218).
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- Andrew D. Pinto
- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Potas N, Koçtürk N, Toygar SA. Anxiety effects on quality of life during the COVID-19 outbreak: A parallel-serial mediation model among nurses in Turkey. Work 2021; 69:37-45. [PMID: 34024800 DOI: 10.3233/wor-205050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nurses experience loneliness, anxiety, fear, fatigue, sleep disorders, and other physical and mental health problems due to their close contact with patients in cases of epidemic diseases. Among nurses in Turkey, we want to explore how anxiety, psychological health, and social isolation affect nurses' quality of life. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life (COVID-19 EQLS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-1 and STAI-2), psychological health, and social isolation among nurses. It also aimed to identify whether the influence of trait anxiety, psychological health, and social isolation are stronger than the direct influence of state anxiety on nurses' quality of life during the pandemic. METHODS A cross-sectional study design and STROBE guidelines were implemented. In this study, 638 nurses in Turkey were included using simple random sampling. The participants completed the STAI-1 and STAI-2 and COVID-19 EQLS online-form. The parallel-serial mediation model was used to examine the relationships between the determined variables. RESULTS Psychological health, psychological effects of social isolation, and trait anxiety fully mediated the relationship between state anxiety and quality of life of nurses. The total indirect effect of the confidence interval of bootstrapping was statistically different from zero. CONCLUSIONS Trait anxiety, psychological health, and social isolation were the main factors with statistically significant indirect effects on the quality of life of Turkish nurses in this study.
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- Nihan Potas
- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Healthcare Management, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Healthcare Management, Tarsus University, Tarsus-Mersin, Turkey
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Sauchelli S, Bradley J, England C, Searle A, Whitmarsh A. Exploring support needs of people living with diabetes during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic: insights from a UK survey. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2021; 9:9/1/e002162. [PMID: 34099440 PMCID: PMC8186741 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2021-002162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has radically compromised healthcare for people living with chronic conditions such as diabetes. Government-imposed restrictions to contain the spread of the virus have forced people to suddenly adjust their lifestyle. This study aimed to capture the impact of the pandemic on people living with diabetes and the views of these individuals on ways in which the information, advice and support they are receiving could be improved. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS An online anonymous survey was distributed across the UK during the first lockdown and initial easing. The survey comprised questions about confidence in diabetes self-management, resources used to obtain information, advice and support, and opinions on how these could be improved. Open-ended questions captured subjective experiences. RESULTS The survey was completed by 773 adults with diabetes (69.2% type 1, 28.5% type 2). There was notable variability in the impact of the pandemic on confidence in self-management, with confidence having deteriorated most commonly in the ability to take care of own mental well-being (37.0% respondents) and improved most commonly in maintaining a healthy weight (21.1% respondents). 41.2% of respondents living alone reported not receiving any outside support. The quality of information, advice and support received from the healthcare team was rated poorly by 37.2%. Respondents sought greater communication and tailored advice from their care team, clear and consistent information from the government and news channels, and improved understanding of diabetes and its challenges from their personal networks and employers. CONCLUSION Adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic has strained the mental health and well-being of people living with diabetes. Diabetes care teams must receive assistance to support these individuals without risking further inequalities in access to healthcare. Equipping personal networks and employers with knowledge on diabetes and skills to support self-management may reduce the burden on the National Health Service.
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- Sarah Sauchelli
- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals of Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals of Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals of Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals of Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals of Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Trujillo-Mayol I, Guerra-Valle M, Casas-Forero N, Sobral MMC, Viegas O, Alarcón-Enos J, Ferreira IM, Pinho O. Western Dietary Pattern Antioxidant Intakes and Oxidative Stress: Importance During the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Pandemic. Adv Nutr 2021; 12:670-681. [PMID: 33439972 PMCID: PMC7929475 DOI: 10.1093/advances/nmaa171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The importance of balanced dietary habits, which include appropriate amounts of antioxidants to maintain the immune system, has become increasingly relevant during the current SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic, because viral infections are characterized by high oxidative stress. Furthermore, the measures taken by governments to control the pandemic have led to increased anxiety, stress, and depression, which affect physical and mental health, all of which are influenced by nutritional status, diet, and lifestyle. The Mediterranean diet (MD), Atlantic diet (AD), and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans all provide the essential vitamins, minerals, and phenolic compounds needed to activate enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant responses. However, viral pandemics such as the current COVID-19 crisis entail high oxidative damage caused by both the infection and the resultant social stresses within populations, which increases the probability and severity of infection. Balanced dietary patterns such as the MD and the AD are characterized by the consumption of fruit, vegetables, legumes, olive oil, and whole grains with low intakes of processed foods and red meat. For a healthy lifestyle in young adults, the MD in particular provides the required amount of antioxidants per day for vitamins D (0.3-3.8 μg), E (17.0 mg), C (137.2-269.8 mg), A (1273.3 μg), B-12 (1.5-2.0 μg), and folate (455.1-561.3 μg), the minerals Se (120.0 μg), Zn (11.0 mg), Fe (15.0-18.8 mg), and Mn (5.2-12.5 mg), and polyphenols (1171.00 mg) needed to maintain an active immune response. However, all of these diets are deficient in the recommended amount of vitamin D (20 μg/d). Therefore, vulnerable populations such as elders and obese individuals could benefit from antioxidant supplementation to improve their antioxidant response. Although evidence remains scarce, there is some indication that a healthy diet, along with supplemental antioxidant intake, is beneficial to COVID-19 patients.
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- Igor Trujillo-Mayol
- Departamento de Ingeniería de Alimentos, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chillán, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería de Alimentos, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chillán, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería de Alimentos, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chillán, Chile
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Bromatologia e Hidrologia, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Bromatologia e Hidrologia, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição Alimentação da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratorio de Síntesis y Biotransformación de Productos Naturales, Facultad de Ciencia, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chillán, Chile
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Bromatologia e Hidrologia, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Bromatologia e Hidrologia, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição Alimentação da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Usher K. Editorial: Ensuring COVID-19 vaccine uptake by people with severe mental illness: a mental health nursing priority. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2021; 30:587-589. [PMID: 33960098 PMCID: PMC8206829 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Kim Usher
- School of Health, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
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Ibrahim A, Zhang H, Clinch S, Poliakoff E, Parsia B, Harper S. Digital Phenotypes for Understanding Individuals' Compliance With COVID-19 Policies and Personalized Nudges: Longitudinal Observational Study. JMIR Form Res 2021; 5:e23461. [PMID: 33999832 PMCID: PMC8163492 DOI: 10.2196/23461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Governments promote behavioral policies such as social distancing and phased reopening to control the spread of COVID-19. Digital phenotyping helps promote the compliance with these policies through the personalized behavioral knowledge it produces. OBJECTIVE This study investigated the value of smartphone-derived digital phenotypes in (1) analyzing individuals' compliance with COVID-19 policies through behavioral responses and (2) suggesting ways to personalize communication through those policies. METHODS We conducted longitudinal experiments that started before the outbreak of COVID-19 and continued during the pandemic. A total of 16 participants were recruited before the pandemic, and a smartphone sensing app was installed for each of them. We then assessed individual compliance with COVID-19 policies and their impact on habitual behaviors. RESULTS Our results show a significant change in people's mobility (P<.001) as a result of COVID-19 regulations, from an average of 10 visited places every week to approximately 2 places a week. We also discussed our results within the context of nudges used by the National Health Service in the United Kingdom to promote COVID-19 regulations. CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that digital phenotyping has substantial value in understanding people's behavior during a pandemic. Behavioral features extracted from digital phenotypes can facilitate the personalization of and compliance with behavioral policies. A rule-based messaging system can be implemented to deliver nudges on the basis of digital phenotyping.
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- Ahmed Ibrahim
- Department of Computer Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Computer Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Computer Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Computer Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Computer Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Computer Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Gentile A, Trivic T, Bianco A, Lakicevic N, Figlioli F, Roklicer R, Eliseev S, Tabakov S, Maksimovic N, Drid P. Living in the "Bubble": Athletes' Psychological Profile During the Sambo World Championship. Front Psychol 2021; 12:657652. [PMID: 34122241 PMCID: PMC8187578 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.657652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we conduct daily life, as well as sports training and sports competitions. Given the stress produced by COVID-19, and the "bubble" safety measures for the World Sambo Championship, held in Novi Sad, from the 6th to the 8th of November, 2020, athletes might have experienced more stress than athletes normally would in non-pandemic conditions. Therefore, the current study aimed to create a psychological profile of sambo athletes participating in the Sambo World Championship and living in this condition. Methods: One-hundred-fifteen participants took part in the study, completing the Profile of Mood Scale (POMS), the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale. A mediation model with Fear of COVID-19 predicting both stress level directly and stress level through mood disturbance was hypothesized. Gender differences were evaluated through t-test. Results: The results showed that the sample presented higher levels of stress but no problems in sleeping. In particular, data analysis confirmed an indirect effect of Fear of COVID on Perceived stress through mood disturbance (β = 0.14, Z = 2.80, and p = 0.005), but did not have a significant impact on the direct effect (β = -0.04, Z = -0.48, and p = 0.63). Gender differences emerged in the perceived stress level (t = -2.86, df = 114, and p = 0.005) and daytime dysfunction (t = -2.52, df = 114, and p = 0.01) where females scored higher than males for both aspects. Conclusion: The athletes participating to the World Sambo Championship experienced stress levels determined by the mood disturbance produced by the fear of the COVID-19 pandemic. Female athletes were more stressed and showed higher daytime dysfunction. The findings of the current study are useful to understand the psychological profile of the athletes competing in the "bubble" conditions during COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Ambra Gentile
- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Russian State University of Physical Education, Sports, Youth and Tourism, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian State University of Physical Education, Sports, Youth and Tourism, Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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de Freitas Melo C, de Almeida AMB, Lins SLB, de Aquino SD, Costa IM, Morais JCC. Giving Meaning to the Pandemic: What Do Brazilians Think About the New Coronavirus? TRENDS IN PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [PMCID: PMC8147576 DOI: 10.1007/s43076-021-00078-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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In view of the pandemic scenario caused by the new coronavirus, it is crucial to produce knowledge to understand the disease and its impacts on people’s daily lives. In response to this demand, the present study aimed to identify the meanings attributed to the new coronavirus by Brazilians at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We had access to a non-probabilistic sample of 2400 Brazilians, who answered a biodemographic questionnaire, using the technique of free word association, with the induced stimulus “coronavirus,” respectively interpreted through descriptive statistics using the SPSS software and textual analysis using IRaMuTeQ. The results were organized into three classes: (1) “characterization of the disease,” evoking responses about the treatment, risks, prevention strategies, and expectations of cure; (2) “negative repercussions,” reflecting harmful aspects of the disease on mental health, such as fear, uncertainty, and despair; and (3) “positive repercussions,” revealing initiatives of solidarity, empathy, and collective care as coping strategies. Differences in evocations also arose depending on the region of the country, employment status, adherence to social isolation measures, agreement with social isolation, agreement with the current president, experience of infection, and level of stress. It was concluded that identifying the meanings that Brazilians attribute to the new coronavirus is important for the formulation of effective intervention strategies.
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- Cynthia de Freitas Melo
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia. Avenida Washington Soares, University of Fortaleza, 1321, Bloco E, Sala E01, Edson Queiroz, Fortaleza, CE 60811341 Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia. Avenida Washington Soares, University of Fortaleza, 1321, Bloco E, Sala E01, Edson Queiroz, Fortaleza, CE 60811341 Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia. Avenida Washington Soares, University of Fortaleza, 1321, Bloco E, Sala E01, Edson Queiroz, Fortaleza, CE 60811341 Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia. Avenida Washington Soares, University of Fortaleza, 1321, Bloco E, Sala E01, Edson Queiroz, Fortaleza, CE 60811341 Brazil
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Symons M, Meira Cunha C, Poels K, Vandebosch H, Dens N, Alida Cutello C. Physical Activity during the First Lockdown of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Investigating the Reliance on Digital Technologies, Perceived Benefits, Barriers and the Impact of Affect. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18115555. [PMID: 34067390 PMCID: PMC8197021 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The measures to fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic have been concentrated on inviting people to stay at home. This has reduced opportunities to exercise while also shedding some light on the importance of physical health. Based on an online survey, this paper investigated physical activity behaviours of a Belgians sample (n = 427) during the lockdown period between the end of May 2020 and the beginning of June 2020 and found that, during this period, the gap between sufficiently and insufficiently active individuals widened even more. This paper analysed important moderators of physical activity behaviours, such as barriers and benefits to exercise, digital support used to exercise, and individuals’ emotional well-being. Descriptive analysis and analyses of variance indicated that, generally, individuals significantly increased their engagement in exercise, especially light- and moderate-intensity activities, mostly accepted the listed benefits but refused the listed barriers, increased their engagement in digital support and did not score high on any affective measures. A comparison between sufficiently active and insufficiently active individuals during the lockdown showed that the former engaged even more in physical activity, whereas the latter exercised equally (i.e., not enough) or even less compared to before the lockdown. By means of a logistic regression, five key factors of belonging to the sufficiently active group were revealed and discussed. Practical implications for government and policies are reviewed.
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- Michelle Symons
- Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (K.P.); (H.V.)
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- Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Economics, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (C.M.C.); (N.D.); (C.A.C.)
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- Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (K.P.); (H.V.)
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- Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (K.P.); (H.V.)
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- Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Economics, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (C.M.C.); (N.D.); (C.A.C.)
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- Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Economics, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (C.M.C.); (N.D.); (C.A.C.)
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First-Wave COVID-19 Pandemic in Greece: The Role of Demographic, Social, and Geographical Factors in Life Satisfaction during Lockdown. SOCIAL SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/socsci10060186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The onset of the coronavirus pandemic led to profound changes in populations’ everyday lives. The main purpose of this research is to investigate the factors that affected life satisfaction during the first-wave lockdown in Greece. A web-based survey was developed, and 4305 questionnaires were completed corresponding to all Greek regional units. Statistical modeling (multivariate logistic regression) was performed to evaluate to which extent significant geographical attributes and socioeconomic characteristics are likely to influence life satisfaction during lockdown due to the pandemic. In the course of the present work, some key findings emerged: social distancing and confinement measures affected mostly women in relation to men; there was a strong positive association between life satisfaction and age, especially as regards the older population; changes to employment status, increase in psychosomatic disorders, and increased usage of social media were also likely to negatively impact people’s life satisfaction. By contrast, trust in the government and the media and limited health concerns seem to have a strong association with subjective wellbeing. Finally, life satisfaction does not depend much on geographical characteristics such as urbanity or insularity, highlighting that the lockdown had an impact on the Greek population regardless of the physical isolation.
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Lathabhavan R, Vispute S. Examining the Mediating Effects of Stress on Fear of COVID-19 and Well-being Using Structural Equation Modeling. Int J Ment Health Addict 2021; 20:2681-2689. [PMID: 34025306 PMCID: PMC8130788 DOI: 10.1007/s11469-021-00541-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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This study focuses on the effects of fear factor due to COVID-19 on stress and well-being of college students in India. The authors conducted a cross-sectional survey among 625 Indian students across various Indian universities and structural equation modeling (SEM) has been performed for analyzing the data. The findings of the study show a positive effect of fear of COVID-19 on stress with β = .27, p < 0.05, and a negative effect on well-being (β = -.13, p < 0.05). The results also depicted the mediating role of stress between fear of COVID-19 and well-being. Therefore, it is suggested that measures must be taken by individuals, society, and policy makers to include mental health maintenance in the pandemic response activities. Further longitudinal studies in different geographical regions and demographics can provide a more generalized understanding of the relationship between the pandemic and mental health. The limitations, policy implications, and suggestions are discussed.
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Irani E, Niyomyart A, Hickman RL. Family Caregivers' Experiences and Changes in Caregiving Tasks During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Clin Nurs Res 2021; 30:1088-1097. [PMID: 33998836 PMCID: PMC8366190 DOI: 10.1177/10547738211014211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe family caregivers’ experiences and changes in caregiving tasks and approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using web-based strategies, 69 family caregivers of adults with chronic or disabling conditions were recruited and completed an online survey about positive and negative caregiving experiences, and ways in which caregiving has changed. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (structured questions) and conventional content analysis (open-ended responses). Participants reported concerns about their loved one’s physical and mental health, the limited access to other caregiving sources, and the limited opportunities to maintain personal well-being. Caregiving tasks completed more than usual included providing emotional support, shopping for groceries and essentials, and contacting healthcare providers. Participants modified their caregiving approach by assuming added responsibilities, leveraging technology, and managing a new caregiving routine. Findings indicate that family caregivers experienced additional caregiving challenges and changed caregiving tasks considering the limited resources available.
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- Elliane Irani
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Regeer H, Nieuwenhuijse EA, Vos RC, Kiefte-de Jong JC, van Empelen P, de Koning EJP, Bilo HJG, Huisman SD. Psychological factors associated with changes in physical activity in Dutch people with type 2 diabetes under societal lockdown: A cross-sectional study. ENDOCRINOLOGY DIABETES & METABOLISM 2021; 4:e00249. [PMID: 34277973 PMCID: PMC8279615 DOI: 10.1002/edm2.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Aims To investigate changes in physical activity (PA) and psychological factors during societal lockdown in people with type 2 diabetes. Methods A cross‐sectional study among Dutch adults with type 2 diabetes. Data were collected using online questionnaires. A multivariate multinomial logistic regression was performed with change in PA during societal lockdown as outcome and perceived change in stress, anxiety, perceived risk for COVID‐19 infection, emotional well‐being and former PA status as determinants. Results Five hundred and sixty seven respondents filled out the questionnaire, 536 were included in the final analysis: mean age of 65.9 ± 7.9 years; mean diabetes duration 13.3 ± 8 years; 54% men; 47% reported no change in PA, 27% became less active and 26% became more active during societal lockdown. Participants who were more likely to become less active were participants who experienced more stress (OR: 2.27; 95% CI 1.25–4.13) or less stress (OR: 2.20; 95% CI 1.03–4.71). Participants who were more likely to become more active were participants who experienced more stress (OR: 2.31; 95% CI 1.25, 4.26). Participants with higher emotional well‐being (OR: 0.98; 95% CI 0.97, 0.99) were less likely to become less active than to report no change in PA. Conclusions Changes in PA in people with type 2 diabetes during societal lockdown are associated with changes in psychological factors such as perceived stress and emotional well‐being. People with diabetes and their caregivers should be aware of these possible changes. Physical activity is important for the management of diabetes and is influenced by daily life structures. Physical activity behaviour changed in people with type 2 diabetes during the societal lockdown in times of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Stress and well‐being are associated with change in physical activity.
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- Hannah Regeer
- Division of Endocrinology Department of Medicine Leiden University Medical Center Leiden The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care / LUMC-Campus The Hague Leiden University Medical Center Den Haag The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care / LUMC-Campus The Hague Leiden University Medical Center Den Haag The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care / LUMC-Campus The Hague Leiden University Medical Center Den Haag The Netherlands
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- Division of Endocrinology Department of Medicine Leiden University Medical Center Leiden The Netherlands
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- Diabetes Knowledge Centre Isala Zwolle The Netherlands.,Faculty of Medicine University of Groningen Groningen The Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine University Medical Center Groningen Groningen The Netherlands
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- Division of Endocrinology Department of Medicine Leiden University Medical Center Leiden The Netherlands
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Kaul V, Gallo de Moraes A, Khateeb D, Greenstein Y, Winter G, Chae J, Stewart NH, Qadir N, Dangayach NS. Medical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Chest 2021; 159:1949-1960. [PMID: 33385380 PMCID: PMC7772576 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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All aspects of medical education were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Several challenges were experienced by trainees and programs alike, including economic repercussions of the pandemic; social distancing affecting the delivery of medical education, testing, and interviewing; the surge of patients affecting redeployment of personnel and potential compromises in core training; and the overall impact on the wellness and mental health of trainees and educators. The ability of medical teams and researchers to peer review, conduct clinical research, and keep up with literature was similarly challenged by the rapid growth in peer-reviewed and preprint literature. This article reviews these challenges and shares strategies that institutions, educators, and learners adopted, adapted, and developed to provide quality education during these unprecedented times.
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- Viren Kaul
- Crouse Health/Upstate Medical University.
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- Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare at La Crosse
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ABSTRACT COVID-19 hit the world amidst an unprecedented suicide epidemic in this century. As the world focuses on limiting the spread of the virus and prioritizing acutely medically ill patients, containment measures are not without mental health consequences. With rising anxiety and depression, risk of suicide-acutely and in the aftermath of the pandemic-also rises. This article aims to shed light on this major public health problem and better understand what factors may create or exacerbate psychiatric symptoms and suicide. We review suicide data predating the pandemic and examine impact of previous epidemics on suicide rates. We then focus on the current pandemic's impacts and the world's response to COVID-19. We examine how these may lead to increased suicide rates, focusing on the US population. Finally, we offer suggestions on mitigating interventions to curb the impending rise in suicide and the resultant increased burden on an already stretched health care system.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Saint Joseph of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School
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Reaching out for Help: Calls to a Mental Health Helpline Prior to and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18094505. [PMID: 33922749 PMCID: PMC8123060 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18094505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic is a major health crisis associated with adverse mental health consequences. This study examined 2908 calls made to a national mental health helpline over a 10 month period, 2 months prior to (Pre-COVID) and 8 months during the pandemic phase, that incorporated the imposition of a partial lockdown, followed by the removal and reintroduction of restrictive measures locally. Data collected included reason/s for call assistance, gender, age and number of daily diagnosed cases and deaths due to COVID-19. In the Pre-COVID phase, calls for assistance were related to information needs and depression. With the imposition of a partial lockdown, coupled with the first local deaths and spikes in number of diagnosed cases, a significant increase in number of calls targeting mental health, medication management and physical and financial issues were identified. Following the removal of local restrictions, the number of calls decreased significantly; however, with the subsequent reintroduction of restrictions, coupled with the rise in cases and deaths, assistance requested significantly targeted informational needs. Hence, whilst calls in the initial phase of the pandemic mainly targeted mental health issues, over time this shifted towards information seeking requests, even within a context where the number of deaths and cases had significantly risen.
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Eastman MR, Finlay JM, Kobayashi LC. Alcohol Use and Mental Health among Older American Adults during the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:4222. [PMID: 33923483 PMCID: PMC8073103 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18084222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Poor mental health associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may prompt the utilization of various coping behaviors, including alcohol use. We aimed to investigate the relationships between mental health symptomatology and self-reported changes in alcohol consumption at the onset of the pandemic. Data were from the nationwide COVID-19 Coping Study of US adults aged ≥55 in April and May 2020 (n = 6548). We used population-weighted multivariable-adjusted multi-nomial logistic regression models to estimate odds ratios (ORs) for the associations between mental health (of depression, anxiety, and loneliness, each) and self-reported increased alcohol consumption (vs. no change in consumption). One in ten adults (717/6548; 11%) reported an increase in their alcohol consumption in the past week compared to their usual pre-COVID-19 drinking. Mental health symptomatology was associated with increased drinking since the pandemic onset (depression: OR = 2.66, 95% CI: 1.99-3.56; anxiety: OR = 1.80, 95% CI: 1.34-2.42; loneliness: OR = 2.45, 95% CI: 1.83-3.28). Participants who screened positive for all three mental health outcomes were substantially more likely to report increased alcohol consumption since the onset of the pandemic (OR = 3.87, 95% CI: 2.52-5.96, vs. no mental health outcomes). This study demonstrates potentially harmful changes in alcohol intake among middle-to-older aged adults experiencing mental health symptomatology during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Marisa R. Eastman
- Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA;
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- Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA;
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- Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA;
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Finlay JM, Kler JS, O'Shea BQ, Eastman MR, Vinson YR, Kobayashi LC. Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Older Adults Across the United States. Front Public Health 2021; 9:643807. [PMID: 33898379 PMCID: PMC8058195 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.643807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objective: Older adults may struggle with stresses and daily life challenges associated with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Yet they may also utilize emotional and behavioral coping strategies. This qualitative paper aims to identify ways of coping with worries and stress during the pandemic from the perspectives of older adults in the United States. Methods: The COVID-19 Coping Study recruited 6,938 adults aged ≥55 through online multi-frame sampling from April 2-May 31, 2020 across all 50 US states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The online questionnaire focused on the effects of COVID-19 on daily life, mental health, and well-being. This included an open-ended question regarding participants' coping strategies. We used qualitative content analysis to identify and code diverse coping strategies. Our general inductive approach enabled findings to emerge from the most frequent and dominant themes in the raw data. Results: A total of 5,180 adults [74% of the total sample; mean age 67.3 (SD 7.9); 63.8% female] responded to the question about using strategies to cope with living through the COVID-19 pandemic. Frequently-reported strategies included exercising and going outdoors, modifying routines, following public health guidelines, adjusting attitudes, and staying socially connected. Some coping strategies were health-limiting (e.g., overeating), while most strategies encouraged self-improvement, positive adjustment, and wellness. Conclusions: This study provides novel qualitative evidence on coping strategies of older adults early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings can inform community and clinical interventions to support older adults that harness positive coping strategies such as exercise, modified routines, and social strategies to improve physical and mental health, foster social support, and encourage meaningful daily activities during times of stress and trauma.
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- Jessica M Finlay
- Social Environment and Health Program, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.,Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Montalbani B, Bargagna P, Mastrangelo M, Sarubbi S, Imbastaro B, De Luca GP, Anibaldi G, Erbuto D, Pompili M, Comparelli A. The COVID-19 Outbreak and Subjects With Mental Disorders Who Presented to an Italian Psychiatric Emergency Department. J Nerv Ment Dis 2021; 209:246-250. [PMID: 33214387 DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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ABSTRACT We performed a retrospective study from January to May 2020 to establish the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with mental health problems who arrived at an Italian emergency department during the COVID-19 outbreak. We divided the sample into two groups taking as a watershed March 11, when the World Health Organization announced COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. Chi-square/t-tests, adjusted p values (Bonferroni method), and regression analysis were performed. Patients who arrived at the emergency department during the lockdown decreased by 56%; showed greater active suicidal ideation, more tension, and more severe psychopathological state; were living alone more frequently; and were taking home treatment mainly based on second-generation antipsychotics. According to our study, it seems that patients with mental disorders have consulted psychiatric services less frequently during the pandemic, but the economic, health, and social distress may be linked with an increase in suicidal risk and the severity of the psychopathological state.
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- Benedetta Montalbani
- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital
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- NESMOS Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs
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- Psychiatric Clinic, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Mavroudis CL, Landau S, Brooks E, Bergmark R, Berlin NL, Blumenthal B, Cooper Z, Hwang EK, Lancaster E, Waljee J, Wick E, Yeo H, Wirtalla C, Kelz RR. The Relationship Between Surgeon Gender and Stress During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Ann Surg 2021; 273:625-629. [PMID: 33491977 PMCID: PMC7959864 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between surgeon gender and stress during the Covid-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND Although female surgeons face difficulties integrating work and home in the best of times, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented new challenges. The implications for the female surgical workforce are unknown. METHODS This cross-sectional, multi-center telephone survey study of surgeons was conducted across 5 academic institutions (May 15-June 5, 2020). The primary outcome was maximum stress level, measured using the validated Stress Numerical Rating Scale-11. Mixed-effects generalized linear models were used to estimate the relationship between surgeon stress level and gender. RESULTS Of 529 surgeons contacted, 337 surgeons responded and 335 surveys were complete (response rate 63.7%). The majority of female respondents were housestaff (58.1%), and the majority of male respondents were faculty (56.8%) (P = 0.008). A greater proportion of male surgeons (50.3%) than female surgeons (36.8%) had children ≤18 years (P = 0.015). The mean maximum stress level for female surgeons was 7.51 (SD 1.49) and for male surgeons was 6.71 (SD 2.15) (P < 0.001). After adjusting for the presence of children and training status, female gender was associated with a significantly higher maximum stress level (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our findings that women experienced more stress than men during the Covid-19 pandemic, regardless of parental status, suggest that there is more to the gendered differences in the stress experience of the pandemic than the added demands of childcare. Deliberate interventions are needed to promote and support the female surgical workforce during the pandemic.
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Villanueva EW, Meissner H, Walters RW. Medical Student Perceptions of the Learning Environment, Quality of Life, and the School of Medicine's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single Institution Perspective. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2021; 31:589-598. [PMID: 33585071 PMCID: PMC7864474 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-021-01223-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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PURPOSE Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, American medical schools made swift changes to clinical education based on guidelines provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges. The purpose of this study was to collect medical student perceptions of the solely online learning environment, their quality of life (QoL), and the pandemic response by their School of Medicine (SoM) to provide suggestions to inform medical schools' responses during the continuation of this pandemic and the next. METHODS Between April 29, 2020 and May 16, 2020, the authors distributed a 60-item questionnaire that assessed demographics, learning environment, QoL, and the SoM response. Likert-type items were analyzed on an item-by-item basis, whereas themes were identified for open-ended questions. RESULTS A total of 330 medical students (of 632; 52.2%) responded. Those who responded had positive perceptions of the online learning environment with moderate QoL disruptions to concentration and sleep. Although most students perceived being able to contribute meaningfully to the healthcare setting, they viewed themselves as underutilized. Three themes encapsulated both positive and negative perceptions of the SoM's response-communication, learning environment, and empathy and support. CONCLUSION These findings provide insight into medical student perceptions of their learning environment and QoL as they acclimated to changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Results can help inform a SoM's response during the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as during future pandemics or crises. Follow-up surveys of medical students at multiple institutions across the USA and abroad will be essential to better characterize student perceptions.
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- Eric W. Villanueva
- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago (NorthShore), Evanston, IL USA
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- Division of Clinical Research and Evaluative Sciences, Department of Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, NE USA
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Fox-Harding C, Harris SA, Rogers SL, Vial S, Beranek P, Turner M, Cruickshank T. A Survey to Evaluate the Association of COVID-19 Restrictions on Perceived Mood and Coping in Australian Community Level Athletes. Front Sports Act Living 2021; 3:624267. [PMID: 33829154 PMCID: PMC8021018 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2021.624267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Highlights: No differences in coping or well-being in Australian community athletes based on the level of support received during COVID-19 restrictions.Community level athletes had better coping when a training program was provided.No difference between individual or team community athletes for well-being or coping scores. Australian community level athletes faced unprecedented changes to their training and competition options as the global COVID-19 pandemic took a stronghold. This disruption was predicted to have a negative impact on emotional well-being as communities braced through periods of social isolation and physical distancing requirements. This study provides an Australian perspective on the emotional well-being of community level athletes and the extent to which they coped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emotional well-being and coping were measured using the Brief Emotional Experience Scale and the 28-item Brief Cope Scale. Both instruments were administered along with other questions pertaining to participant demographics and training status via an online survey between April and June 2020. The survey was disseminated to community athletes through word-of-mouth and social media platforms. No significant differences in emotional well-being were observed between athlete groups as a result of COVID-19 and its associated restrictions. Coping scores also appeared to be preserved in Australian community athletes, which contrasts the impact expected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While tentative, the observed preservation in coping may have buffered potential declines in emotional well-being, which has been documented in professional and semi-professional athletes and the general population. These unexpected findings and tentative suppositions warrant further investigation and highlight the importance of conducting a country- or region-specific approach to examining the impact of COVID-19 on community athletes, as responses to COVID-19 are undoubtedly not consistent throughout the world.
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- Caitlin Fox-Harding
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia,*Correspondence: Caitlin Fox-Harding
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia,Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia,Centre for Precision Health, ECU Strategic Research Centre, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia,Perron Institute, QE II Medical Centre, Perth, WA, Australia
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Lavenne-Collot N, Ailliot P, Badic S, Favé A, François G, Saint-André S, Thierry A, Bronsard G. [Did child-psychiatry patients really experience the dreaded clinical degradation during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown?]. NEUROPSYCHIATRIE DE L'ENFANCE ET DE L'ADOLESCENCE 2021; 69:121-131. [PMID: 33727757 PMCID: PMC7951950 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurenf.2021.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objectifs La période de confinement qui s’est déroulée en France de la mi-mars à la mi-mai 2020, à l’occasion de la pandémie COVID-19, soulève d’importantes questions sur ses effets psychologiques directs et indirects chez les enfants et adolescents. Considérée intuitivement comme nuisible, voire traumatisante dans le discours médiatique, nous avons tenté de mieux qualifier ses effets à partir de deux démarches complémentaires. D’une part, nous avons réalisé une revue de la littérature sur le sujet, d’autre part, nous y avons associé une objectivation de l’évolution de l’état clinique global des enfants au sein de la file active du service de psychiatrie infanto-juvénile du CHRU de Brest pendant la période de confinement. La revue de la littérature portant sur les effets psychologiques de situations de confinement ou de quarantaine à l’occasion d’épidémies passées ou actuelle de COVID-19, notamment en Chine, rapporte de nombreuses données sur leurs conséquences délétères. Les effets relatés sont de nature variable : symptômes anxieux et dépressifs principalement, mais aussi Stress Post Traumatique, dans des proportions importantes. Cependant, la définition des situations vécues et les contextes dans lesquels se sont déroulées ces études sont en fait peu comparables à la situation française. Par ailleurs, les effets de la peur de la contamination n’y sont pas différenciés de ceux liés au confinement lui-même. Patients et méthodes Parmi les enfants et adolescents suivis dans le service, 354 ont bénéficié d’une mesure de l’impact du confinement sur leur état clinique global évalué à la Clinical Global Impression Improvement (CGI-I) par leur praticien habituel au cours de la période du 16 mars au 11 mai 2020. Résultats Nos résultats mettent en évidence que 50 % des enfants ont connu un état clinique global inchangé en comparaison à leur état avant le confinement, 25 à 30 % ont connu une amélioration et 20 à 25 % ont montré une légère dégradation pendant la période de confinement. L’état décrit est globalement stable dans le temps au cours des huit semaines de la durée du confinement. L’âge ou la sévérité préalable de la pathologie n’a pas d’influence significative, même si on note une amélioration globale plus fréquente chez les adolescents. Conclusion Ces résultats sont assez discordants avec le discours général. Plusieurs hypothèses sont discutées pour expliquer les raisons de cette absence de dégradation qui pourrait éventuellement être étendue aux enfants et adolescents en général pendant cette période.
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- N Lavenne-Collot
- Service hospitalo-universitaire de psychiatrie infanto-juvénile, CHRU de Brest, Brest, France.,Inserm UMR 1101 LaTIM
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- Université de Bretagne Occidentale Brest, CNRS, LMBA - UMR, 6205, Brest, France
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- Service hospitalo-universitaire de psychiatrie infanto-juvénile, CHRU de Brest, Brest, France
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- Service hospitalo-universitaire de psychiatrie infanto-juvénile, CHRU de Brest, Brest, France
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- Service hospitalo-universitaire de psychiatrie infanto-juvénile, CHRU de Brest, Brest, France
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- Service hospitalo-universitaire de psychiatrie infanto-juvénile, CHRU de Brest, Brest, France
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- Service hospitalo-universitaire de psychiatrie infanto-juvénile, CHRU de Brest, Brest, France
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- Service hospitalo-universitaire de psychiatrie infanto-juvénile, CHRU de Brest, Brest, France.,SPURBO, EA7479
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Ozcan SG, Poyraz BC, Bakir A, Trabulus S, Pekmezci S, Seyahi N. Coronavirus Pandemic: Mood Statuses of Renal Transplant Recipients During Social Isolation and Lockdown Periods. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2021. [PMID: 33736586 DOI: 10.6002/ect.2020.0488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In an attempt to control the new coronavirus pandemic, many countries have taken unprecedented measures, such as extensive social distancing and total lockdowns of cities. Kidney transplant recipients have an increased risk for infectious diseases, including viral infections. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of population-wide infection control measures on the mood statuses of kidney transplant recipients. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used an electronic survey tool to collect demographic and sociocultural data. Additionally, in the same survey, we used 2 questionnaires (the Profile of Mood States and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) to measure mood statuses of kidney transplant recipients. We also examined a control group and selected eligible participants according to age- and sex-based propensity score matching. RESULTS We analyzed the data of 308 participants: 154 kidney transplant recipients (mean age of 39.9 ± 10.6 years; 57.1% male) and 154 control participants (mean age of 39.1 ± 10.5; 57.1% male). With regard to the Profile of Mood States questionnaire, total scores and all subscale scores, excluding vigor, were significantly lower in kidney transplant recipients than in the control group, a finding consistent with a better mood status. We found similar findings in anxiety and depression scores for the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS Kidney transplant recipients seem to be resilient to the psychological stress induced by social distancing and lockdown periods. Strict adherence to infection control measures is purposefully suggested in this infection-prone population.
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- Seyda Gul Ozcan
- From the Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Corral-Verdugo V, Corral-Frías NS, Frías-Armenta M, Lucas MY, Peña-Torres EF. Positive Environments and Precautionary Behaviors During the COVID-19 Outbreak. Front Psychol 2021; 12:624155. [PMID: 33790838 PMCID: PMC8006288 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.624155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Theoretically, a positive environment (PE) includes (a) tangible and intangible resources that satisfy human needs, (b) enablers of healthy, pro-social, and pro-environmental behaviors that guarantee socio-environmental quality and wellbeing, and (c) environmental challenges that must be faced and solved. One of the most salient challenges is the global COVID-19 pandemic. This study sought to investigate whether PEs can stimulate responsible actions (i.e., self-care and precautionary behaviors against COVID-19), while maintaining personal wellbeing. Nine hundred and forty-nine Mexicans participated in an online survey encompassing five primary factors: resources, enablers, challenges, responsible health behaviors, and wellbeing. The first three factors examine "resources" such as physical infrastructure as well as family and social support, "enablers" which include information about protective health practices and perceived legitimacy of authorities in handling the pandemic, and "challenges" encompassing threat perception and social pressure to not engage in precautionary measures. Participants also self-reported hedonic wellbeing as well as self-care and precautionary behaviors, which formed the "responsible (health) behavior" factor. Structural equations model (n = 714 after list-wise deletion) showed that "resources," "challenges," and "enablers" form a second-order factor, "positive environments," and this factor strongly covaries with "responsible behavior" and "wellbeing." These results suggest that PEs are not only buffers against the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but can also stimulate effective responses against a threat while maintaining individual wellbeing. These results can be used to inform the development and maintenance of PE frameworks aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19 and encouraging mental and physical health.
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- Department of Psychology, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo, Mexico
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Universidad Estatal de Sonora, Hermosillo, Mexico
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Bowman C, Branjerdporn G, Turner K, Kamara M, Tyagi N, Reyes NJD, Stapelberg NJC. The impact of viral epidemics and pandemics on acute mental health service use: an integrative review. Health Psychol Rev 2021; 15:1-33. [PMID: 33550940 DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2021.1886864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The aim of this integrative review was to examine the impact of past viral epidemics on mental health, with a specific focus on changes in numbers of acute mental health presentations and mental health service recommendations in response to this, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following PRISMA methodology, databases were searched for relevant publications. A total of 83 articles with a range of methodologies were included to ensure broad coverage of this rapidly emerging research area. The literature supports an initial increase in mental health concerns which generally do not reach the threshold for diagnosis with a mental illness, but present to frontline telephone services. There is a potential delay before community and hospital-based mental health services see an increase in new or relapsing mental illness presentations. However vulnerable populations, such as people with pre-existing mental illness, are at increased risk of mental health issues during such public health crises. Many of the general recommendations distilled from the literature are closely aligned with existing strategic frameworks for mental health service provision. However, in review of these frameworks, gaps in the literature become more apparent, such as a failure to include people with lived experience, peer workers, and First Nations People in the COVID-19 mental health response.
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- Candice Bowman
- Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
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- Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
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- Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
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- Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
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- Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
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- Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia.,Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
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Walker R, Usher K, Jackson D, Reid C, Hopkins K, Shepherd C, Smallwood R, Marriott R. Connection to... Addressing Digital Inequities in Supporting the Well-Being of Young Indigenous Australians in the Wake of COVID-19. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:2141. [PMID: 33671737 PMCID: PMC7926327 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18042141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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(1) Background: This article examines whether connection to digital technologies helps connect young Indigenous people in Australia to culture, community and country to support good mental health and well-being and protect against indirect and potentially long-term effects of COVID-19. (2) Method: We reviewed literature published between February and November 2020 and policy responses related to digital strategies. We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, government policy websites and key Indigenous literature sources, identifying 3460 articles. Of these, 30 articles and 26 policy documents were included and analysed to identify existing and expected mental health outcomes among Indigenous young people associated with COVID-19 and more broadly. (3) Results: There are inequities in affordable access to digital technologies. Only 63% of Indigenous people have access to internet at home. Digital technologies and social media contribute to strong cultural identity, enhance connections to community and country and improve mental health and social and emotional well-being outcomes. (4) Discussion: Access to digital technologies can facilitate healing and cultural continuity, self-determination and empowerment for young people to thrive, not just survive, in the future. (5) Conclusion: More targeted policies and funding is urgently needed to promote digital technologies to enhance Indigenous young people's access to mental health and well-being services, maintain cultural connections and evaluate the effectiveness of these initiatives using Indigenous well-being indicators.
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- Roz Walker
- Ngangk Yira Research Centre for Aboriginal Health and Social Equity, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia; (K.U.); (D.J.); (K.H.); (C.S.); (R.M.)
- School of Indigenous Studies, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
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- Ngangk Yira Research Centre for Aboriginal Health and Social Equity, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia; (K.U.); (D.J.); (K.H.); (C.S.); (R.M.)
- School of Health, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia
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- Ngangk Yira Research Centre for Aboriginal Health and Social Equity, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia; (K.U.); (D.J.); (K.H.); (C.S.); (R.M.)
- Susan Wakil School of Nursing, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia;
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- Chancellory, Victoria University, Footscray, VIC 3011, Australia;
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- Ngangk Yira Research Centre for Aboriginal Health and Social Equity, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia; (K.U.); (D.J.); (K.H.); (C.S.); (R.M.)
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- Ngangk Yira Research Centre for Aboriginal Health and Social Equity, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia; (K.U.); (D.J.); (K.H.); (C.S.); (R.M.)
- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia;
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Ngangk Yira Research Centre for Aboriginal Health and Social Equity, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia; (K.U.); (D.J.); (K.H.); (C.S.); (R.M.)
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Oldeweme A, Märtins J, Westmattelmann D, Schewe G. The Role of Transparency, Trust, and Social Influence on Uncertainty Reduction in Times of Pandemics: Empirical Study on the Adoption of COVID-19 Tracing Apps. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e25893. [PMID: 33465036 PMCID: PMC7872328 DOI: 10.2196/25893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Contact tracing apps are an essential component of an effective COVID-19 testing strategy to counteract the spread of the pandemic and thereby avoid overburdening the health care system. As the adoption rates in several regions are undesirable, governments must increase the acceptance of COVID-19 tracing apps in these times of uncertainty. Objective Building on the Uncertainty Reduction Theory (URT), this study aims to investigate how uncertainty reduction measures foster the adoption of COVID-19 tracing apps and how their use affects the perception of different risks. Methods Representative survey data were gathered at two measurement points (before and after the app’s release) and analyzed by performing covariance-based structural equation modeling (n=1003). Results We found that uncertainty reduction measures in the form of the transparency dimensions disclosure and accuracy, as well as social influence and trust in government, foster the adoption process. The use of the COVID-19 tracing app in turn reduced the perceived privacy and performance risks but did not reduce social risks and health-related COVID-19 concerns. Conclusions This study contributes to the mass adoption of health care technology and URT research by integrating interactive communication measures and transparency as a multidimensional concept to reduce different types of uncertainty over time. Furthermore, our results help to derive communication strategies to promote the mass adoption of COVID-19 tracing apps, thus detecting infection chains and allowing intelligent COVID-19 testing.
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Objective: The aim of this study is to test the psychometric properties of the Spanish validation of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) in a Paraguayan population. Methods: Participants were recruited through an Internet-based survey. All participants whose scores in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and The Fear Questionnaire (FQ) were greater than zero were included. 1245 subjects responded voluntarily: 1077 subjects, scoring >0, were considered. Results: To establish construct validity of the FCV-19S, an exploratory factor analysis was performed using the KMO test, which was adequate, and the Bartlett sphericity test, which was significant (p <.0001). The CFI, NFI, GFI, TLI and RMSEA indices were used to evaluate the model and showed good adjustment. Cronbach’s α showed valid internal consistency (α = 0.86). This validation was supported by significant correlation (p <.001) with the HADS scale for anxiety and depression and with the FQ scale for specific phobia. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the FCV-19S is a 7-item scale with two dimensions, psychological symptoms and physiological symptoms, which demonstrated robust psychometric properties in a Paraguayan population.
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AlHusseini N, Sajid M, Altayeb A, Alyousof S, Alsheikh H, Alqahtani A, Alsomali A. Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2021; 13:e12978. [PMID: 33728107 PMCID: PMC7934801 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic with significant morbidity and mortality. The Saudi government adopted mandatory home quarantine and curfew hours for all residents, excluding essential service workers. During the lockdown, the public's fear of infection can adversely impact mental health, causing psychological distress. The objective of this research is to assess frequency of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) among the general population during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised assessment test (OCI-R) in Arabic and English languages distributed via social media platforms. Chi-square test was used with significance determined at p<0.005. Results: We received a total of 2187 responses. Our results showed that being female, single, and unemployed had a higher frequency of suffering from depression whereas higher income levels and higher education was associated with less depression frequency. Increasing age, males, married individuals, higher income groups, higher levels of education and employed individuals were more likely to have OCD during COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic period is associated with significant mental health risks among the Saudi population. The results can provide further scientific support to better understand the impact of quarantine on psychological distress and mental health during emergency and disaster situations.
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- Noara AlHusseini
- Epidemiology and Public Health, Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU
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- Pathology, Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU
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- Medicine, Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU
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- Public Health Sciences, Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU
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- Medicine, Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU
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- Epidemiology and Public Health, Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU
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- Medicine, Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU
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Gulliver A, Banfield M, Batterham PJ, Calear AL, Farrer LM, Dawel A, McCallum S, Murray K, Morse AR. Effects of previous exposure to psychotherapeutic strategies on depression and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. BJPsych Open 2021; 7:e38. [PMID: 33461641 PMCID: PMC7844171 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2020.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an increase in depression and anxiety among those with and without a history of mental illness. Commonly used forms of psychological therapy improve mental health by teaching psychotherapeutic strategies that assist people to better manage their symptoms and cope with life stressors. Minimal research to date has explored their application or value in managing mental health during significant broad-scale public health crises. AIMS To determine which psychotherapeutic strategies people who have previously received therapy use to manage their distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, and whether the use and perceived helpfulness of these strategies has an effect on symptoms of depression and anxiety. METHOD Data (N = 857) was drawn from multiple waves of a representative longitudinal study of the effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of Australian adults, which includes measures of anxiety, depression and experiences with psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic strategies. RESULTS Previous engagement in therapy with psychotherapeutic strategies had a protective effect on depressive but not anxiety symptoms. Common and helpful strategies used by respondents were exercise, mindfulness and breathing exercises. Using mindfulness and perceiving it to be helpful was associated with lower levels of depression and anxiety symptoms. No other strategies were associated with improved mental health. CONCLUSIONS Prior knowledge of psychotherapeutic strategies may play a role in managing mental health during unprecedented public health events such as a global pandemic. There may be value in promoting these techniques more widely in the community to manage general distress during such times.
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- Amelia Gulliver
- Centre for Mental Health Research, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health Research, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health Research, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health Research, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health Research, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Research School of Psychology, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health Research, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Research School of Psychology, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health Research, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Vuillier L, May L, Greville-Harris M, Surman R, Moseley RL. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with eating disorders: the role of emotion regulation and exploration of online treatment experiences. J Eat Disord 2021; 9:10. [PMID: 33436064 PMCID: PMC7802411 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-020-00362-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The Covid-19 pandemic has wrought disruption to everyday life and services, and emerging evidence suggests that those with eating disorders (EDs) are likely to experience marked distress and exacerbation of their symptoms. However, little is known around the most relevant factors to symptom change; whether certain emotion regulation and coping strategies are linked to better outcomes; and how people with EDs are adjusting to psychological interventions moving online. METHOD In a mixed-method design, we collected qualitative and quantitative data from 207 (76 males) self-selected UK residents with self-reported ED, who described and ranked impacts of the pandemic on their symptoms. Regression analysis examined whether emotion regulation strategies were associated with self-reported symptom change, ED symptomatology, and negative emotional states. Thematic analysis explored participants' experiences of the pandemic, particularly factors affecting their ED, coping strategies used, and experiences of psychological intervention. RESULTS Most participants (83.1%) reported worsening of ED symptomatology, though factors affecting symptom change differed between specific EDs. Emotion regulation, such as having fewer strategies, poorer emotional clarity, and non-acceptance of emotions, explained nearly half of the variance in emotional distress during the pandemic. Qualitative findings indicated that difficult emotions (such as fear and uncertainty), changes to routine, and unhelpful social messages were triggering for participants during the pandemic. While some participants described employing positive coping strategies (such as limiting social media exposure), many reported using ED behaviours (among other maladaptive strategies, like alcohol use) to cope with the pandemic. Finally, loss of treatment support, feeling underserving of support and experiencing a 'detached connection' online were further exacerbating factors for these participants. DISCUSSION While our sample was self-selected and may not represent all people with EDs, our results suggest that people with EDs have been strongly affected by the pandemic. Some aspects of online treatment were found to be beneficial but our findings suggest it also needs some improvement. Our paper discusses implications for online treatment such as taking into account personal circumstances and, in a time where people have limited control over the antecedents of negative emotion, the need to develop skills to manage emotions when they arise.
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- L Vuillier
- Department of Psychology, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK.
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- Department of Psychology, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK
- Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK
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Zis P, Artemiadis A, Bargiotas P, Nteveros A, Hadjigeorgiou GM. Medical Studies during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impact of Digital Learning on Medical Students' Burnout and Mental Health. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18010349. [PMID: 33466459 PMCID: PMC7796433 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18010349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Objectives: The aim of this ecological study was to investigate what the impact of digital learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic was on the burnout and overall mental health (MH) of medical students. Background: During the unprecedented era of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of countries worldwide adopted very strong measures. Universities closed their doors, and education continued through digital learning lectures. Methods: An anonymous questionnaire was administered to all 189 eligible candidates before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health was assessed via the MH domain of the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and burnout with the Maslach Burnout Inventory—Student Survey (MBI-SS). Results: The overall response rate was 81.5%. The overall burnout prevalence did not differ significantly between the two periods (pre-COVID-19 18.1% vs. COVID-19 18.2%). However, the burnout prevalence dropped significantly in year 4 (pre-COVID-19 40.7% vs. COVID-19 16.7%, p = 0.011), whereas it increased significantly in year 6 (pre-COVID-19 27.6% vs. COVID-19 50%, p = 0.01). When looking at each MBI-SS dimension separately, we found that emotional exhaustion decreased significantly in year 4 but increased in year 6, and cynicism increased in all years. The overall MH deteriorated significantly between the two periods (pre-COVID-19 58.8 ± 21.6 vs. COVID-19 48.3 ± 23, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Digital learning in medical studies carries significant risks. Not only does the MH deteriorate, but cynicism levels also increase. Emotional exhaustion was found to increase particularly in final year students, who struggle with the lack of clinical experience just before they start working as qualified junior doctors.
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Du N, Ouyang Y, Xiao Y, Li Y. Psychosocial Factors Associated With Increased Adolescent Non-suicidal Self-Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:743526. [PMID: 34955911 PMCID: PMC8703160 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.743526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents hospitalized with psychiatric disorders continues to increase after the outbreak of COVID-19. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the pandemic and NSSI among adolescents and whether the composition of psychosocial factors related to NSSI has changed during the pandemic. Through the retrospective analysis of medical records retrieved from the electronic system of the psychiatric hospital located in Chengdu from January 2016 to March 2021, 609 medical records of adolescents were obtained. The main potential psychosocial factors were determined by deductive content analysis. Among the 609 adolescents, 420 subjects had engaged in NSSI, while 189 did not. We found that the percentage of adolescents who had engaged in NSSI in 2016 was only 29.2%, reaching 34.5% in 2017, 45.7% in 2018, 61.3% in 2019, 92.5% in 2020, and 95.9% in 2021. In the binary logistic regression model, female sex (OR = 0.073, 95% CI: 0.028-0.186), older age (OR = 1.234, 95% CI: 1.030-1.478), having a single parent (OR = 7.865, 95% CI: 3.997-15.476), having experienced trauma (OR = 2.192, 95% CI: 1.032-4.654), having experienced social isolation from peers (OR = 8.139, 95% CI: 4.037-16.408), having experienced body-focused bullying (OR = 3.078, 95% CI: 1.295-7.318), overuse of a mobile phone in the parents' opinions (OR = 4.354, 95% CI: 1.380-13.738), having attempted suicide (OR = 9.120, 95% CI: 4.492-18.512), and during the pandemic (time point is January 30, 2020) (OR = 5.399, 95% CI: 1.679-17.357) were the factors that were significantly associated with NSSI. When comparing the differences in psychosocial factors between the pre-pandemic and the during-pandemic groups, the results showed that the family constitution, parent-child relationships, mobile phone overuse, and stressful learning were important factors. Tailored interventions geared towards changed psychosocial factors should be formulated.
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- Clinical Psychology Department, The Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Psychology Department, The Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Psychology Department, The Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Psychology Department, The Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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We intended to assess stress, anxiety, depression and coping strategies during COVID-19 pandemic. Through an online survey, we used primary care posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) screen for DSM 5 (PC-PTSD-5), Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)-7 and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9, along with coping methods. Of the respondents (n=733), a considerable proportion had moderate to severe anxiety (21.2%) and depression (15%). Stress symptoms, above the cut-off point of 3 in PC-PTSD-5 suggestive of probable PTSD, were present in 34.1%. Mental health problems were significantly associated with students, 20 to 30 year olds, those who are single, and university educated. Considerable proportions of healthcare workers presented with stress symptoms (21.4%), anxiety (5.6%) and depression (5.6%), however, the proportions were significantly less in comparison with others. Various coping strategies were reported; respondents who avoided thinking about the pandemic or seemed unsure of coping strategies and those struggling to cope had significantly greater anxiety and depression. As large proportions of people have anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms in relation to COVID-19, there is a need to establish a mental health support system that can address the need of the general population. Public education on coping strategies and stress management may be helpful.
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Boekhorst MGBM, Muskens L, Hulsbosch LP, Van Deun K, Bergink V, Pop VJM, van den Heuvel MI. The COVID-19 outbreak increases maternal stress during pregnancy, but not the risk for postpartum depression. Arch Womens Ment Health 2021; 24:1037-1043. [PMID: 33830373 PMCID: PMC8027291 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-021-01104-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic affects society and may especially have an impact on mental health of vulnerable groups, such as perinatal women. This prospective cohort study of 669 participating women in the Netherlands compared perinatal symptoms of depression and stress during and before the pandemic. After a pilot in 2018, recruitment started on 7 January 2019. Up until 1 March 2020 (before the pandemic), 401 women completed questionnaires during pregnancy, of whom 250 also completed postpartum assessment. During the pandemic, 268 women filled out at least one questionnaire during pregnancy and 59 postpartum (1 March-14 May 2020). Pregnancy-specific stress increased significantly in women during the pandemic. We found no increase in depressive symptoms during pregnancy nor an increase in incidence of high levels of postpartum depressive symptoms during the pandemic. Clinicians should be aware of the potential for increased stress in pregnant women during the pandemic.
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- Myrthe G B M Boekhorst
- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
- Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology & Statistics, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics, Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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Vazquez Morgan M. Promoting Student Wellness and Self-Care During COVID 19: The Role of Institutional Wellness. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:797355. [PMID: 35002811 PMCID: PMC8727360 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.797355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Stress and burnout are serious and growing threats to the mental health of medical trainees. Recent estimates of burnout in medical students and residents are quite high, with more than half displaying signs of stress, anxiety and depression. The COVID-19 pandemic has only heightened the state of poor mental health in these student populations. It is the position of LSU Health Shreveport Office of Institutional Wellness that a critical need exists for academic institutions to evaluate challenges to self-care and wellbeing in medical trainees. Such evaluations may pave the way for the development of effective institutional wellness initiatives and strategies, with the goal of reducing barriers to self-care to promote better mental and physical health, and facilitate improved quality of life in medical students and residents.
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Halcomb E, Williams A, McInnes S. Celebrating the Year of the Nurse and Midwife in primary health care. Aust J Prim Health 2021; 27:i-ii. [PMID: 33627220 DOI: 10.1071/pyv27n1_ed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Elizabeth Halcomb
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia; and Corresponding author.
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- School of Nursing, University of Notre Dame, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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Sobierajska-Rek A, Mański Ł, Jabłońska-Brudło J, Śledzińska K, Ucińska A, Wierzba J. Establishing a telerehabilitation program for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the COVID-19 pandemic. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2020; 133:344-350. [PMID: 33346889 PMCID: PMC7750780 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-020-01786-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disease characterized by gradual loss of motor function, respiratory failure and cardiomyopathy. During the time of the global coronavirus pandemic, maintenance of social distancing and self-isolation might complicate regular multidisciplinary care of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy but on the other hand may lead to new medical care telehealth solutions. The aim of the study was to investigate patients’ situation regarding rehabilitation in the pandemic, to establish an online rehabilitation program and motor assessment and to determine the needs of telerehabilitation in this group. Methods The project involved 69 boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The rehabilitation program was presented during online workshops for patients and caregivers. The same program was recorded on video and published in the internet. The online motor assessment tool consisted of six motor tests, caregivers were asked to perform the tasks and share a photograph of the patient’s posture using a designed app. Results In the nonambulant group the emphasis was placed on chest physiotherapy, stretching of upper extremities, positioning and wheelchair ergonomics. The program for the ambulant group focused on lower extremities stretching and full body exercises. Response rate for the workshops for ambulant patients was 29.7%, and only 9.0% for nonambulant patients. Videos showing exercises were displayed 132 times within a month. Conclusion With the physiotherapist guidance (online communication or video) patients with caregivers’ help can continue home based rehabilitation. Online videos/instructions/video guidelines are more acceptable by parents/caregivers of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy than live workshops.
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- Agnieszka Sobierajska-Rek
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences with Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Al.Zwyciestwa 30, 80-210, Gdansk, Poland.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences with Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Al.Zwyciestwa 30, 80-210, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences with Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Al.Zwyciestwa 30, 80-210, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Internal and Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences with Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Clinic of Paediatrics, Haematology and Oncology, University Clinical Centre, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Internal and Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences with Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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Carpiniello B, Tusconi M, Zanalda E, Di Sciascio G, Di Giannantonio M. Psychiatry during the Covid-19 pandemic: a survey on mental health departments in Italy. BMC Psychiatry 2020; 20:593. [PMID: 33327940 PMCID: PMC7739792 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-02997-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND To date, very few nationwide studies addressing the way in which mental health services are addressing the current pandemics have been published. The present paper reports data obtained from a survey relating to the Italian mental health system conducted during the first phase of the Covid-19 epidemic. METHODS Two online questionnaires regarding Community Mental Health Centres (CMHC) and General Hospital Psychiatric Wards (GHPW), respectively, were sent to the Heads of all Italian Mental Health Departments (MHDs). Statistical analysis was carried out by means of Chi Square test with Yates correction or the Fisher Exact test, as needed. RESULTS Seventy-one (52.9%) of the 134 MHDs and 107 (32.6%) of the 318 GHPWs returned completed questionnaires. Less than 20% of CMHCs were closed and approx. 25% had introduced restricted access hours. A substantial change in the standard mode of operation in CMHCs was reported with only urgent psychiatric interventions, compulsory treatments and consultations for imprisoned people continuing unchanged. All other activities had been reduced to some extent. Remote contacts with users had been set up in about 75% of cases. Cases of COVID positivity were reported for both staff members (approx. 50% of CHMCs) and service users (52% of CHMCs). 20% of CMHCs reported cases of increased aggressiveness or violence among community patients, although only 8.6% relating to severe cases. Significant problems emerged with regard to the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff members. A reduced number of GHPWs (- 12%), beds (approx.-30%) and admissions were registered (87% of GHPWs). An increase in compulsory admissions and the rate of violence towards self or others among inpatients was reported by 8% of GHPWs. Patient swabs were carried out in 50% of GHPWs. 60% of GHPWs registered the admission to general COVID-19 Units of symptomatic COVID+ non-severe psychiatric patients whilst COVID+ severe psychiatric patients who were non-collaborative were admitted to specifically set up "COVID-19" GHPWs or to isolated areas of the wards purposely adapted for the scope. CONCLUSIONS The pandemic has led to a drastic reduction in levels of care, which may produce a severe impact on the mental health of the population in relation to the consequences of the expected economic crisis and of the second ongoing wave of the pandemic.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bernardo Carpiniello
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health-Unit of Psychiatry, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health-Unit of Psychiatry, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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