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García-Azorín D, García-Ruiz C, Sierra-Mencía Á, González-Osorio Y, Recio-García A, González-Celestino A, García-Iglesias C, Planchuelo-Gómez Á, Íñiguez AE, Guerrero-Peral ÁL. Acute and Preventive Treatment of COVID-19-Related Headache: A Series of 100 Patients. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:910. [PMID: 39063663 PMCID: PMC11277981 DOI: 10.3390/life14070910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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To describe the need and effectiveness of acute and preventive medications in a series of 100 consecutive patients referred due to COVID-19-related headaches. Patients were aged 48.0 (standard deviation (SD): 12.4), 84% were female, and 56% had a prior history of headache. The most common headache phenotype was holocranial (63%), frontal (48%), pressing (75%), of moderate intensity (7 out of 10), and accompanied by photophobia (58%). Acute medication was required by 93%, with paracetamol (46%) being the most frequently used drug, followed by ibuprofen (44%). The drugs with the highest proportion of a 2 h pain-freedom response were dexketoprofen (58.8%), triptans (57.7%), and ibuprofen (54.3%). Preventive treatment was required by 75% of patients. The most frequently used drugs were amitriptyline (66%), anesthetic blockades (18%), and onabotulinumtoxinA (11%). The drugs with the highest 50% responder rate were amitriptyline (45.5%), mirtazapine (50%), and anesthetic blockades (38.9%). The highest 75% responder rate was experienced following onabotulinumtoxinA (18.2%). In conclusion, most patients required acute medication, with triptans and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs achieving the best responses. Three-quarters of patients required preventive medication. The most frequently used drug was amitriptyline, which obtained the best results. In some treatment-resistant patients, anesthetic blockades and onabotulinumtoxinA were also beneficial.
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- David García-Azorín
- Department of Medicine, Toxicology and Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valladolid, 47002 Valladolid, Spain;
- Headache Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (C.G.-R.); (Á.S.-M.); (Y.G.-O.); (A.R.-G.); (A.G.-C.); (C.G.-I.)
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- Headache Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (C.G.-R.); (Á.S.-M.); (Y.G.-O.); (A.R.-G.); (A.G.-C.); (C.G.-I.)
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- Headache Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (C.G.-R.); (Á.S.-M.); (Y.G.-O.); (A.R.-G.); (A.G.-C.); (C.G.-I.)
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- Headache Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (C.G.-R.); (Á.S.-M.); (Y.G.-O.); (A.R.-G.); (A.G.-C.); (C.G.-I.)
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- Headache Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (C.G.-R.); (Á.S.-M.); (Y.G.-O.); (A.R.-G.); (A.G.-C.); (C.G.-I.)
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- Headache Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (C.G.-R.); (Á.S.-M.); (Y.G.-O.); (A.R.-G.); (A.G.-C.); (C.G.-I.)
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- Headache Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (C.G.-R.); (Á.S.-M.); (Y.G.-O.); (A.R.-G.); (A.G.-C.); (C.G.-I.)
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- Imaging Processing Laboratory, Escuela Superior de Telecomunicaciones (ETSI), Universidad de Valladolid, 47002 Valladolid, Spain;
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- Department of Medicine, Toxicology and Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valladolid, 47002 Valladolid, Spain;
- Headache Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (C.G.-R.); (Á.S.-M.); (Y.G.-O.); (A.R.-G.); (A.G.-C.); (C.G.-I.)
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Li F, Gu H, Tokac U, Werner K, Fish AF, Lou Q. A Multisample Path Analysis Including a Novel Psychological Indicator, Attitude Toward Life, After the First Wave of COVID-19. SAGE Open Nurs 2024; 10:23779608231215580. [PMID: 38204585 PMCID: PMC10777797 DOI: 10.1177/23779608231215580] [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] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Introduction During the COVID-19 outbreak, China applied a unique volunteerism system in which nurses and physicians traveled to the epicenter to care for patients. During the same period, another group, nurse and physician nonvolunteers, stayed at their home hospitals outside of the epicenter and cared for patients without COVID-19. Yet only one Chinese study examined psychological responses comparing these groups. Objective To explore whether relationships among compassion satisfaction, general health, attitude toward life, satisfaction with life, perceived stress, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology differ between volunteers and nonvolunteers. Attitude toward life is examined for the first time in COVID-19 research. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted (259 nurse and physician volunteers, 330 nurse and physician nonvolunteers). Online survey data were analyzed using multisample path analysis. Results There was no significant difference between volunteer and nonvolunteer models. In the volunteer model, paths significantly related to PTSD symptomatology included compassion satisfaction (total effect, β = -0.12), general health (total effect, β = -0.09), attitude toward life (direct effect, β = -0.30; total effect, β = -0.30), and perceived stress (direct effect, β = 0.30; total effect, β = 0.30), and in nonvolunteers included general health (direct effect, β = -0.11; total effect, β = -0.11) and attitude toward life (direct effect, β = -0.47; total effect, β = -0.47). Conclusion No significant difference between models means both groups could benefit from psychological intervention. Within each model, significant paths were identified. For volunteers, counselors might focus on compassion satisfaction and perceived stress and, for both volunteers and nonvolunteers, on health and attitude toward life. Delivering counseling based on key indicators in China may help prevent or mitigate PTSD. Globally, researchers could identify factors to target and determine to whom long-term counseling might be directed. Findings about attitude toward life lay the groundwork for future research.
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- Fan Li
- College of Nursing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Nursing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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Nasim R, Tisha JF, Dewan SMR. Only COVID-19 and not all infectious diseases are of concern: A timely observation. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1589. [PMID: 37752978 PMCID: PMC10519133 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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- Rehnuma Nasim
- Department of Pharmacy, School of MedicineUniversity of Asia PacificDhakaBangladesh
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Wesołowski A, Skawińska J, Soroko E. "Let me tell you what I think about online psychological help." A thematic analysis of voluntary opinions collected at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1141856. [PMID: 37529307 PMCID: PMC10389662 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1141856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic shifted many aspects of life from face-to-face to an online form, including psychological help. Many people had to face the choice of adjourning contact with a psychologist or shifting it to the Internet. This study aimed to develop an understanding of attitudes and opinions toward relatively new phenomenon in Poland - online psychological help. Method Seventy two (N=72) statements about relationship between COVID-19 pandemic and online psychological help from (potential) patients were included in this research. The statements were collected from a community sample via open-ended question for volunteers added to an online survey conducted regarding an existing project. The statements were exclusively written responses to the following question: If you want to provide us with something about the relationships between the COVID-19 pandemic and online help/psychotherapy, please let us know below. By reason of exploratory character of our study and general phenomenological philosophical approach and constructionist approach, a thematic analysis method was used to analyze the data. Results The analysis led us to identify three general themes with sub-themes that refer to meaningful aspects of online psychological help: 1. Online psychological help situates in the shadow of face-to-face help, 1.1. It frustrates the needs, especially the need for psychological contact, 1.2. It contributes to negative emotions, 1.3. It is sometimes better than the face-to-face help; 2. Online psychological help is a solution during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2.1. It provides a sense of continuity during lockdown, 2.2. It is a means to adapt to exceptional circumstances, 3. The concerns about the credibility and effectiveness of online psychological help. Discussion The results show (potential) patients' attitudes (including emotions, thoughts, and concerns) toward online psychological help. The perspective presented here could be beneficial to professionals. A better understanding of client/patient attitudes will allow for more accurate customization of the online help and sensitize psychologists to the emotions that may occur about online psychological help. It could also be beneficial for patients to understand how other people would feel about online psychological help and develop ones' own self-awareness of the attitudes toward online psychological help.
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Tomczyk S, Heineck S, McLaren T, Peter LJ, Schomerus G, Schmidt S, Muehlan H. Yes, I can! Development and validation of the self-efficacy for self-help scale. J Affect Disord 2023; 331:279-286. [PMID: 36933667 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Self-help interventions for health complaints promise alleviation, for instance, of depressive symptoms, and have become increasingly popular. However, despite constant progress regarding digitally supported self-help, real-world uptake is low and motivational processes, like task-specific self-efficacy, are rarely investigated. Therefore, this study developed and tested the Self-Efficacy for Self-Help Scale (SESH). METHODS In a randomized controlled trial of a positive psychological online intervention to foster self-help, 344 adults (mean age = 49.26 years, SD = 27.85; 61.9 % female) completed SESH at three time points (pretest, posttest, 2-week follow-up). Psychometric testing included factorial validity, reliability (internal consistency, split-half), convergent validity (via depression coping self-efficacy), discriminant validity (via depression severity, depression literacy), sensitivity to change (due to the intervention), and predictive validity (via a theory of planned behavior questionnaire on self-help). RESULTS The unidimensional scale showed excellent reliability, construct validity, and predictive validity regarding self-help (the theory of planned behavior explained 49 % of variance in self-help intentions). The analysis did not clearly support sensitivity to change, however, as SESH scores did not change in the intervention group but were lower in the control group at posttest. LIMITATIONS The study was not representative of the population, and the intervention was not previously tested. Studies with longer follow-ups and more diverse samples are needed. CONCLUSIONS This study closes a gap in current self-help research by presenting a psychometrically sound measure to capture self-efficacy for self-help that can be used in epidemiological studies as well as clinical practice.
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- Samuel Tomczyk
- University of Greifswald, Institute of Psychology, Department Health and Prevention, Germany.
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- University of Greifswald, Institute of Psychology, Department Health and Prevention, Germany
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- University of Greifswald, Institute of Psychology, Department Health and Prevention, Germany
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- University of Leipzig Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Germany
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- University of Leipzig Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Germany
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- University of Greifswald, Institute of Psychology, Department Health and Prevention, Germany
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- University of Greifswald, Institute of Psychology, Department Health and Prevention, Germany
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Li F, Tokac U, Werner K, Fish AF, Lou Q. Determination of Key Inflection Points for Maladaptive Responses in US Nurses During the Pandemic: A Network Analysis. SAGE Open Nurs 2022; 8:23779608221140719. [PMCID: PMC9742704 DOI: 10.1177/23779608221140719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction During the pandemic, the nursing workforce is experiencing overwhelming workloads that carry a heavy psychological burden. A wide variety of psychological responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have been studied in nurses globally, but many are not studied or understudied in US nurses. Theoretical underpinnings of the current study are based on the disaster component of the Middle-Range Theory of Nurses' Psychological Trauma. Objective To explore the associations of psychological responses (life satisfaction, perceived stress, posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD] symptomatology, attitude toward life, and compassion satisfaction), years of experience, and general health in US nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic using network analysis. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey from October to November 2020 in US nurses. Network analysis was used to model the data and analyze the centrality indices of betweenness, closeness, and strength. Data were reported according to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist. Results In 128 nurses, 19.35% of nurses had probable PTSD. Network analysis showed strong significant correlations between life satisfaction and perceived stress (negative), between perceived stress and PTSD symptomatology (positive), and between attitude toward life and compassion satisfaction (positive). Conclusion Low life satisfaction, high perceived stress, and low attitude toward life are key inflection points that signal the need for psychological intervention in the US nursing workforce during the continued pandemic. Based on 2021 Tri-Council of Nursing COVID-19 Report and the 2022 International Council of Nurses guideline, healthcare should implement scalable, system-level interventions to reduce psychological burden during the pandemic. The current study suggests targets for such intervention, which may promote a healthier, more effective US nursing workforce.
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- Fan Li
- College of Nursing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, USA
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- Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, China,Qingqing Lou, Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, No. 31, Longhua Road, Haikou, Hainan Province 570102, China.
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Rodgers B, Tudor K, Sutherland A. An integrative review of the person‐centred and experiential therapy literature on delivering individual video counselling and psychotherapy. COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/capr.12600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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- Brian Rodgers
- The University of Auckland Auckland Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Auckland University of Technology Auckland Aotearoa New Zealand
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Hill C. Psychological health, wellbeing and COVID-19: Comparing previously infected and non-infected South African employees. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1013377. [PMID: 36405203 PMCID: PMC9669586 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1013377] [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] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Most COVID-19 and work-related well-being research is centred around the adverse effects on employees' psychological well-being and is not focused on the work-related well-being of those infected by SARS-CoV-2. Furthermore, COVID-19 and work-related well-being research is generally aimed at healthcare workers. The current study focused on investigating the difference in the level of burnout, anxiety, depression and stress between previously infected and uninfected participants. This study used a cross-sectional survey design and non-probability quota sampling to collect data. A retrospective pre-post design was used to determine the difference between the level of burnout of the participants before and after infection. Working adults in South Africa were targeted and divided into those previously infected (n = 245) and those not yet infected with COVID-19 (n = 221). Participants completed questionnaires relating to burnout, depression, anxiety, and stress. A comparison of means revealed a significant increase in burnout after being infected. Infected participants had significantly higher burnout, anxiety, depression, and stress levels than their non-infected counterparts. Emotional exhaustion, withdrawal, and stress were the most prevalent psychological ill-health problems. The results of this study indicated that a SARS-CoV-2 infection has a detrimental impact on participants' psychological well-being and mental health compared to their own initially reported levels of burnout before infection, as well as compared to the levels of burnout, depression, anxiety and depression of the non-infected participants. Based on the findings, specific recommendations to industrial psychologists were made to manage the psychological impact of COVID-19 on employees.
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- Carin Hill
- Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, School of Management, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa
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Morgan A. Narrative Therapy in a post-pandemic world: A fictional case study of a client living with depression. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELLING 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/13642537.2022.2070232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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- Ashley Morgan
- Turning Point Institute Dublin, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Duggal C, Dua B, Kothari A. Holding space for those who heal: Reflections from the Rahbar Supportive Supervision Programme during the Covid 19 pandemic. CLINICAL SUPERVISOR 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/07325223.2022.2111624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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- Chetna Duggal
- School of Human Ecology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India
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- School of Human Ecology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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Adolescent Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of the Impact of the Pandemic on Developmental Milestones. Behav Sci (Basel) 2022; 12:bs12070220. [PMID: 35877290 PMCID: PMC9311591 DOI: 10.3390/bs12070220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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This review explores the literature regarding the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the navigation of developmental milestones among adolescents, specifically those in late adolescence, across several domains of their lives. The exploration is contextualized globally, focusing on five key areas: mental health, physical health, education, peer relationships, and family relationships. Implications for practice and interventions are explored in each key area to provide recommendations for those working with adolescents, as well as future research. The changes brought about by the pandemic and the readjustment to what some have referred to as the “new normalcy” will undoubtedly have lasting effects on all areas of life for this cohort of adolescents, who have shown remarkable resilience navigating this new and unfamiliar world. These changes are synthesized, with the aim to highlight differences and similarities of the shared experiences of the pandemic globally. After exploring the current realities, this chapter goes on to outline the ways in which the experience of such a significant developmental period of one’s life during the COVID-19 pandemic will have an impact on adolescents for years to come. Although it is still impossible to comprehend the long-term effects, in examining proximal effects, we can postulate distal implications and potential future effects, as well as possible ways to mitigate these implications as we transition back to more of what was experienced pre-pandemic life, from a post-pandemic experience.
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Modelo explicativo del autocuidado, la regulación emocional y el burnout en psicólogas en condición de aislamiento por COVID-19. ACTA COLOMBIANA DE PSICOLOGIA 2022. [DOI: 10.14718/acp.2022.25.2.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Los efectos negativos en la salud mental de la población mundial derivados de la pandemia por coronavirus 2019 (covid-19) han incrementado la demanda de los servicios de atención psicológica. Por ello resulta importante estudiar también el bienestar emocional de este grupo de profesionales. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los procesos de autorregulación emocional y autocuidado como factores protectores frente a la presencia del burnout en un grupo de psicólogas mexicanas. Para esto, se utilizó un diseño cuantitativo transversal con alcance explicativo, en una muestra por voluntarios de 226 psicólogas con trabajo clínico. Los datos se recolectaron en formato electrónico, y para su obtención se aplicó la Escala de Conductas de Autocuidado para Psicólogos Clínicos (APC), el Cuestionario de Regulación Emocional (ERQ) y el Inventario Maslach de Burnout (MBI-HS). Para el análisis, se obtuvieron estadísticos descriptivos para cada una de las escalas y subescalas, se estimaron coeficientes de correlación de Pearson, se ajustaron modelos de regresión lineal simple y múltiple para las subescalas del MBI-HS, y se ajustó un modelo de senderos mediante el método GLS. Los resultados indican un bajo nivel de burnout, que se asocia al autocuidado como factor protector frente al agotamiento emocional, a la realización personal, a un mayor uso de la supresión emocional como estrategia de autorregulación, y a la reevaluación cognitiva como factor protector ante la despersonalización. El estudio subraya la importancia fomentar el uso de conductas de autocuidado para disponer del mayor número de psicólogas en las mejores condiciones posibles para hacer frente a los efectos a largo plazo de la pandemia por covid-19.
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Akgül G, Atalan Ergin D. School counselors' attitude toward online counseling services during the pandemic: The effects of resilience and digital self‐efficacy. PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pits.22716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Gülendam Akgül
- Department of Social Work Çankırı Karatekin University Cankiri Turkey
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- Department of Psychology Cappadocia University Mustafapasa Nevsehir Turkey
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Mantler T, Shillington KJ, Davidson CA, Yates J, Irwin JD, Kaschor B, Jackson KT. Impacts of COVID-19 on the Coping Behaviours of Canadian Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. GLOBAL SOCIAL WELFARE : RESEARCH, POLICY & PRACTICE 2022; 9:141-156. [PMID: 35340812 PMCID: PMC8933611 DOI: 10.1007/s40609-022-00224-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Strict public health measures central to slowing the spread of COVID-19 have, unintentionally, exacerbated risks for women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) while impeding their usual coping strategies. The goal of this study was to understand how coping was influenced by COVID-19 for women who have experienced IPV and identify changes in coping strategies and gaps that need to be addressed to support coping. METHODS A qualitatively driven, sequential, cross-sectional design, where quantitative data informed and was embedded within qualitative data collection, was used to explore the experiences of IPV (CAS-R-SF scale) and coping (Brief-COPE scale) specific to IPV of 95 Canadian women. A subset of 19 women was invited to complete an interview exploring coping strategies identified within the survey to contextualize and validate these findings. RESULTS Survey data subjected to quantitative content analysis identified ten themes, all of which were explored in semi-structured interviews. Thematic interview findings included (1) influence of COVID-19 on coping, (2) coping during COVID-19, and (3) needed coping strategies. CONCLUSION COVID-19 had important impacts on the experiences and coping strategies of women who experience IPV. To better support this population in pandemic circumstances, in-person services should be prioritized with an emphasis on accessible and empathetic care. Public health measures in response to COVID-19, and the eventuality of future pandemics, should aim to be gender- and violence-informed.
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- Tara Mantler
- School of Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, ON N6A 5B9 London, Canada
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON Canada
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON Canada
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON Canada
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- School of Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, ON N6A 5B9 London, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, ON London, Canada
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- Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON Canada
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every area of our lives. It meant a break from our lifestyles, transforming everything from face-to-face to online. Among the places where this situation has become more evident are primary schools, secondary schools, and universities, which have had to adopt online teaching in its entirety. Faced with this situation, the work of the educational counsellors was essential to coordinate the centre with the families and to enable students to follow the classes in the best way possible. The objective of this study is to analyse the scientific literature about online educational guidance, with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve this, a scoping review inspired by the PRISMA model was done. A total of 42 articles were studied. The main results show that many counsellors were at a disadvantage and in a very stressful situation, as they did not have the necessary digital training. On the other hand, this situation has been the first contact for many counsellors with the use of ICT within their profession and in an unexpected situation, without time for training or enough preparation.
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Radanliev P, De Roure D. Alternative mental health therapies in prolonged lockdowns: narratives from Covid-19. HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY 2021; 11:1101-1107. [PMID: 34395155 PMCID: PMC8349233 DOI: 10.1007/s12553-021-00581-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Identify and review alternative (home-based) therapies for prolonged lockdowns. Interdisciplinary study using multi-method approach – case study, action research, grounded theory. Only secondary data has been used in this study. Epistemological framework based on a set of digital humanities tools. The set of tools are based on publicly available, open access technological solutions, enabling generalisability of the findings. Alternative therapies can be integrated in healthcare systems as home-based solutions operating on low-cost technologies.
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- Petar Radanliev
- Department of Engineering Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3QG England, UK
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- Department of Engineering Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3QG England, UK
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Walecka I, Ciechanowicz P, Dopytalska K, Mikucka-Wituszyńska A, Szymańska E, Bogucki J, Kock J, Kułakowska K, Tuszyńska-Bogucka W. Psychological consequences of hospital isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic - research on the sample of polish firefighting academy students. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 42:6856-6865. [PMID: 34220176 PMCID: PMC8238034 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01982-3] [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] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Currently, a very important thread of research on COVID-19 is to determine the dimension of the psychopathological emotional reactions induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. A non-experimental online research project was designed to determine the predictors of the severity of psychopathological symptoms, such as depression and PTSD symptoms, and the nature of the feedback mechanism between them in groups of men, remaining in hospital isolation due to infection and at-home isolation during the COVID-19 epidemic. The presence of symptoms of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a sense of threat due to the pandemic were assessed using the following screening tests: IES-R by Weiss and Marmar, PHQ-9 by Spitzer et al., and a self-constructed sliding scale for assessing COVID-19 anxiety. The study was carried out on a group of 57 firefighting cadets, hospitalized in a COVID-19 isolation room (Mage = 23.01), staying in isolation due to SARS-CoV-2 virus infection and a control group of 57 healthy men (Mage = 41.38) staying at home during quarantine and national lockdown. COVID-19 pandemic causes many psychopathological reactions. The predictive models revealed that the predictors of symptoms of PTSD in isolated patients included depression and the experienced sense of COVID-19 threat resulting from the disease, while in the control group the symptoms of depression were the only predictor of PTSD. PTSD experiences are usually associated with depression. It may also be a form of the re-experiencing process or the effect of high affectivity, indirectly confirmed by the participation of hyperarousal in the feedback loop. Our findings highlight the importance of mental health aspects in patients treated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic requires social distancing, quarantine and isolation, which may cause psychopathological symptoms not only in affected people, but also in the general population. Moreover, the need for greater psychological support can be emphasized for both: the sick and the general population.
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- Irena Walecka
- grid.414852.e0000 0001 2205 7719Dermatology Department, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education / Central Clinical Hospital MSWiA, 137, Wołoska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.414852.e0000 0001 2205 7719Dermatology Department, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education / Central Clinical Hospital MSWiA, 137, Wołoska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.414852.e0000 0001 2205 7719Dermatology Department, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education / Central Clinical Hospital MSWiA, 137, Wołoska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.414852.e0000 0001 2205 7719Dermatology Department, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education / Central Clinical Hospital MSWiA, 137, Wołoska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.414852.e0000 0001 2205 7719Dermatology Department, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education / Central Clinical Hospital MSWiA, 137, Wołoska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Clinical Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 1, Aleje Racławickie St., 20-059 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Clinical Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 1, Aleje Racławickie St., 20-059 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.7841.aDepartment of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Science, Sapienza University of Rome, 5, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 00-185 Rome, Italy
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- grid.449665.c0000 0004 0494 5204Department of Human Sciences, University of Economics and Innovation in Lublin, 4, Projektowa St., 20-209 Lublin, Poland
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Szlamka Z, Kiss M, Bernáth S, Kámán P, Lubani A, Karner O, Demetrovics Z. Mental Health Support in the Time of Crisis: Are We Prepared? Experiences With the COVID-19 Counselling Programme in Hungary. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:655211. [PMID: 34135783 PMCID: PMC8200459 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.655211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) posed unexpected global economic and societal challenges. These include a heavy impact on mental health due to fast changing lockdown and quarantine measures, uncertainty about health and safety and the prospect of new waves of infections. To provide crisis mental health support during the pandemic, Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary launched a specialist online counselling programme, consisting of one to three sessions. The programme was available to all university members between 4th March and 25th May 2020. Overall, 47 clients received support. In this paper we discuss challenges reported by clients, key features of providing a brief mental health intervention online, reflect on counsellor experiences and give recommendations on how mental health services could be developed in the time of crisis. Most clients had challenges with developing a daily routine under quarantine; and many had hardship related to finances, housing, and distance learning. Common mental health consequences included fear from the virus and stress, anxiety, and fatigue due to the interruption to everyday life. In some cases, more complex conditions were triggered by the pandemic. Examples include addictive behaviours and symptoms of depression or psychosis. However, referring cases beyond the competency of counselling proved to be a challenge due to the closure of specialist services. Counsellors observed three key features to the online delivery of a brief crisis mental health intervention: [1] an explicit problem-oriented approach to counselling; [2] challenges of building rapport online; and [3] frames of online counselling. Counsellor experiences often overlapped with those of clients and included challenges of working from home and adjusting to online counselling methods. The possibility of online counselling allowed that mental health care could take place at all during the pandemic. Client experiences reflect findings from previous literature. Like other mental health initiatives launched to tackle COVID-19, the intervention's effectiveness was not measured given the unexpected context and short time frame for programme development. We recommend the use of impact measurement tools to develop mental health services in crises. Meanwhile, the pandemic brought to attention the need to better understand online delivery models. Counsellors should have access to training opportunities on online counselling and managing work-life balance in a remote setting. The COVID-19 counselling programme in Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary is an example of providing online mental health counselling in the time of crisis. Clearly, more studies are needed discussing delivery models and effectiveness of mental health interventions during the pandemic. Experience and knowledge sharing across practitioners should be encouraged to improve how the field reacts to unexpected, high risk events and crises.
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- Zsófia Szlamka
- Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Counselling Centre, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Counselling Centre, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Counselling Centre, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Counselling Centre, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
- Counselling Centre, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
- Centre of Excellence in Responsible Gaming, University of Gibraltar, Gibraltar, Gibraltar
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Zainel AA, Qotba H, Al-Maadeed A, Al-Kohji S, Al Mujalli H, Ali A, Al Mannai L, Aladab A, AlSaadi H, AlKarbi KA, Al-Baghdadi T. Psychological and Coping Strategies Related to Home Isolation and Social Distancing in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Form Res 2021; 5:e24760. [PMID: 33851577 PMCID: PMC8083952 DOI: 10.2196/24760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In December 2019, a novel coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 was identified as the cause of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China. It rapidly spread due to human-to-human transmission, resulting in a global pandemic. Nearly every country, including Qatar, has established guidelines and regulations to limit the spread of the virus and to preserve public health. However, these procedures have been associated with negative effects on the psychological and intellectual well-being of individuals, including children and adolescents. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the psychological influence of home isolation and social distancing on children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar, and the strategies used to cope with these measures. METHODS This cross-sectional study was undertaken using an online questionnaire administered through SMS text messaging. All home-isolated children and adolescents registered at the Primary Health Care Corporation aged 7-18 years were invited to participate in the study. Children and adolescents with intellectual disadvantages were excluded. A P value of .05 (two-tailed) was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Data were collected from 6608 participants from June 23 to July 18, 2020. Nearly all participants adhered to the official regulations during the period of home isolation and social distancing; however, 69.1% (n=4568) of parents believed their children were vulnerable to the virus compared to 25% (n=1652) who expressed they were not vulnerable at all. Higher levels of anger, depression, and general anxiety were prevalent among 1.3% (n=84), 3.9% (n=260), and 1.6% (n=104) of participants, respectively. The mean score for the emotional constructs anger and depression decreased with increased compliance with regulations (P=.04 and P=.11, respectively). The differences in mean score for all psychological and coping strategies used among participants across the 3 levels of vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2 were statistically significant. The mean score varied little with increasing reported vulnerability to the virus. This mild variation can make a difference when the sample size is large, as is the case in this study. CONCLUSIONS Screening for psychological and social disruptions is important for the development of strategies by schools and health care providers to assess and monitor behavioral changes and negative psychological impact during post-COVID-19 reintegration. Participants experiencing higher levels of anxiety should be given more attention during reintegration and transitional phases in schools. Although electronic devices and social media platforms may have lowered anxiety levels in some cases, it is important to address how they are used and how content is tailored to children and adolescents. It is also important to maintain an active lifestyle for children and young persons, and encourage them not to neglect their physical health, as this promotes a better psychological state of mind.
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- Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Will We Ever Again Conduct in-Person Psychotherapy Sessions? Factors Associated with the Decision to Provide in-Person Therapy in the Age of COVID-19. JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOTHERAPY 2021; 51:265-272. [PMID: 33746247 PMCID: PMC7954695 DOI: 10.1007/s10879-021-09492-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a new reality on the delivery of psychotherapeutic services. Therapists have had to rapidly adapt to telehealth therapy using various video conferencing technologies while working from spaces that were not necessarily designed for delivering therapy sessions. While COVID-19 continues to be present in therapists’ lives and shapes how they provide services, answering the question of whether to meet with clients in person again is a decision laden with complexity and ambivalence. In this mixed-method study, surveys with 169 therapists and interviews with 17 therapists were used to determine the factors that currently influence their attitudes toward resuming traditional in-person psychotherapy in light of COVID-19. We focused on the therapists’ personal and professional characteristics to assess their plans to continue with telepsychotherapy or return to a traditional psychotherapy setting. Our findings suggest that positive attitudes toward telepsychotherapy, the lack of an effective vaccine, clients’ satisfaction with telepsychotherapy, insurance reimbursement for telepsychotherapy, and negative attitudes toward wearing masks during sessions influenced therapists’ decisions on whether or not to return to traditional in-person psychotherapy in the age of COVID-19.
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Joshi A, Tammana S, Babre T, Kallianpur R. Psychosocial response to COVID‐19 pandemic in India: Helpline counsellors’ experiences and perspectives. COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/capr.12378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Aparna Joshi
- School of Human Ecology Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai India
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- iCALL Psychosocial Helpline Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai India
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- iCALL Psychosocial Helpline Visiting Faculty Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai India
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- iCALL Psychosocial Helpline Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai India
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Weis R, Ray SD, Cohen TA. Mindfulness as a way to cope with COVID‐19‐related stress and anxiety. COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/capr.12375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Burke T, Berry A, Taylor LK, Stafford O, Murphy E, Shevlin M, McHugh L, Carr A. Increased Psychological Distress during COVID-19 and Quarantine in Ireland: A National Survey. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E3481. [PMID: 33126707 PMCID: PMC7693396 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9113481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The emergence of the coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) resulted in a global pandemic. The psychological impact of an epidemic is multifaceted and acute, with long-term consequences. METHODS A cross-sectional online survey-based design was employed, assessing the psychological impact of COVID-19 on members of the Irish public during the quarantine period of COVID-19 in Ireland. Participants were invited to complete the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) retrospectively (prior to quarantine) and during the quarantine period, as well as measures of illness perceptions, well-being, and a bespoke measure (the Effects of COVID Questionnaire, ECQ), which assessed perceptions of COVID-related stresses associated with personal concerns, caring for children, caring for aging parents, as well as gratitude. RESULTS A total of n = 1620 entered the survey platform, with a total of n = 847 surveys completed by members of the Irish public. Entry into COVID-19 quarantine was associated with significant increases in clinically significant symptoms of depression, stress, and anxiety. The ECQ reliably assessed a range of COVID-19-related stresses and had large and significant correlations with the DASS-21. CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 quarantine was associated with stresses and significant increases in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in a national Irish cohort. The public require increased access to mental health services to meet this increase in COVID-19-related psychological distress.
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- Tom Burke
- School of Psychology, University College Dublin, D04 F6X4 Dublin, Ireland; (A.B.); (L.K.T.); (O.S.); (E.M.); (L.M.); (A.C.)
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- School of Psychology, University College Dublin, D04 F6X4 Dublin, Ireland; (A.B.); (L.K.T.); (O.S.); (E.M.); (L.M.); (A.C.)
- Health Service Executive, CHO 8 (Laois/Offaly), R34 YFW6 Laois, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, University College Dublin, D04 F6X4 Dublin, Ireland; (A.B.); (L.K.T.); (O.S.); (E.M.); (L.M.); (A.C.)
- School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK
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- School of Psychology, University College Dublin, D04 F6X4 Dublin, Ireland; (A.B.); (L.K.T.); (O.S.); (E.M.); (L.M.); (A.C.)
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- School of Psychology, University College Dublin, D04 F6X4 Dublin, Ireland; (A.B.); (L.K.T.); (O.S.); (E.M.); (L.M.); (A.C.)
- Health Service Executive, CHO 8 (Laois/Offaly), R34 YFW6 Laois, Ireland
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- Department of Psychology, University of Ulster (Psychology), Coleraine BT52 1SA, UK;
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- School of Psychology, University College Dublin, D04 F6X4 Dublin, Ireland; (A.B.); (L.K.T.); (O.S.); (E.M.); (L.M.); (A.C.)
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- School of Psychology, University College Dublin, D04 F6X4 Dublin, Ireland; (A.B.); (L.K.T.); (O.S.); (E.M.); (L.M.); (A.C.)
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Bell CA, Crabtree SA, Hall EL, Sandage SJ. Research in counselling and psychotherapy Post-COVID-19. COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH 2020; 21:3-7. [PMID: 32837330 PMCID: PMC7362162 DOI: 10.1002/capr.12334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic brings to light many areas the field of counselling and psychotherapy may need to address in future research. We outline several issues stemming from or exacerbated by the pandemic and offer suggestions for future research to address the mental health needs of those impacted. Our suggestions focus on five domains: (a) the health and well-being of helping professionals, (b) the infodemic, (c) discrimination and minority stress, (d) spiritual and existential dynamics in mental health and (e) couple and family stress and resilience. We aim to provide a multi-systemic perspective of mental health and well-being in the time of COVID-19, as well as encourage current and future studies to incorporate these suggestions to advance the health and well-being of our communities through evidence-based treatment approaches.
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- Chance A Bell
- Department of Family Science University of Nebraska Kearney Kearney NE USA
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- Albert & Jessie Danielsen Institute Boston University Boston MA USA
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- Albert & Jessie Danielsen Institute Boston University Boston MA USA
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- Albert & Jessie Danielsen Institute Boston University Boston MA USA.,MF Norwegian School of Theology (Oslo) Oslo Norway
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Vostanis P, Bell CA. Counselling and psychotherapy post-COVID-19. COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH 2020; 20:389-393. [PMID: 32837328 PMCID: PMC7300733 DOI: 10.1002/capr.12325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We consider how the prolonged, complex and uncertain aftermath of the COVID‐19 crisis will present challenges and opportunities for counselling and psychotherapy. Increased mental strain on populations, individuals and professionals is likely to be compounded by further constraints in therapeutic resources. Nevertheless, emerging needs and priorities will offer ground for systems thinking in linking the application of a range of therapeutic frameworks, theories to address global challenges, integration of counselling and psychotherapy into new sectors, service models for the most vulnerable, use of digital approaches, support mechanisms for professionals and interdisciplinary research.
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- Panos Vostanis
- Department of Neurosciences, Psychology and Behaviour University of Leicester Leicester UK
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- Department of Family Science University of Nebraska Kearney Kearney NE USA
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