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Frajerman A, Deflesselle E, Colle R, Corruble E, Costemale-Lacoste JF. [Burnout, anxiety, insomnia and depressive symptoms among French outpatient physicians in the second wave of COVID-19: Comparison between general practitioners and specialists]. L'ENCEPHALE 2024; 50:192-199. [PMID: 37121809 PMCID: PMC10076503 DOI: 10.1016/j.encep.2023.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a public health crisis worldwide. Concerns have been expressed about the rapid deterioration of mental health among primary care physicians among whom burnout already had a high prevalence prior to the pandemic. However, there is little data on private doctors during the pandemic. France experienced a second wave with a second lockdown. We aimed to assess and compare physicians' burnout, anxiety and depression symptoms and insomnia between general practitioners (GP) and all other private specialists during the second Covid-19 wave. METHODS We conducted an online survey of private practitioners registered on Doctolib® (n=32,655), the interface software most used by private practitioners for booking medical appointments in France. Doctors were invited by email to complete an online survey in November 2020. Inclusions were closed on 1st December. The 2nd lockdown lasted from 30th October to 15th December 2020. We used the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) to assess burnout syndrome. A mean score of>50 in at least one subscale defined burnout. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale assessed anxiety and depression symptoms. We used two cut-offs, 8 (>7) and 11 (>10), as both are validated in the ability to find cases. The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) measures sleep-related complaints among physicians (cut-off >7). To link variations in the psychological scales to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the items asked explicitly whether participants considered that "the COVID-19 epidemic we are currently experiencing is a source of excess stress, psychological suffering or burnout". Approval for this study was obtained from the local institutional review board of the University of Paris-Saclay, France. The questionnaires were collected anonymously. Statistical significance was tested using the chi-square test and student's t-test to compare the prevalence between GPs and other specialities. Subsequently, logistic regression models were run for statistically significant associations. RESULTS 1992 physicians replied, a response rate of 12.8% of those who received the invitation email. Among them, 79.4% suffered from psychological distress (symptoms of anxiety or depression or burnout), of which 71.3% suffered from burnout, 26.7% from depressive symptoms, 58.9% from anxiety symptoms and 45.8% from insomnia. There was no difference in gender between GPs and specialists, but there was an age difference (P<0.001). GPs had a higher prevalence of burnout (OR=1.33 CI95 [1.09;1.63]) and took more psychotropic drugs (1.38 CI95 [1.05;1.81]). They were also more likely to perceive their stress as work-related (OR=1.50 CI95 [1.23;1.81]) or COVID-19-related (OR=1.43 CI95 [1.16;1.77]). CONCLUSION Our study is the first to assess the mental health of private practitioners in the second wave in association with COVID-19 stress. Firstly, GPs who provide primary care have a significantly higher burnout rate than other doctors. Secondly, COVID-19 stress is associated with more significant psychological distress. Thirdly, almost 80% of the private doctors surveyed suffer from psychological pain, and 71% suffer from burnout. This study has strengths and limitations. Firstly, this study assesses mental health and stress related to its COVID-19 association. Second, this is the largest population of private physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The low response rate is the main limit of this study. The alarming rates of psychological distress among private doctors and, in particular, GPs should lead to intervention to help doctors reduce stress, burnout and other mental disorders. This study gives a picture of the situation during the second wave and the lock-in, and we need to be cautious with the next waves.
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- Ariel Frajerman
- MOODS Team, Inserm, CESP, université Paris-Saclay, faculté de médecine Paris-Saclay, 94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; Service hospitalo-universitaire de psychiatrie de Bicêtre, Mood Center Paris Saclay, hôpital de Bicêtre, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, hôpitaux universitaires Paris-Saclay, 94275 Paris, France; Inserm U1266-GDR 3557, institut de psychiatrie et neurosciences de Paris, institut de Psychiatrie, Paris, France; Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
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- MOODS Team, Inserm, CESP, université Paris-Saclay, faculté de médecine Paris-Saclay, 94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; Département de médecine générale, université Paris-Saclay, faculté de médecine Paris-Saclay, 94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- MOODS Team, Inserm, CESP, université Paris-Saclay, faculté de médecine Paris-Saclay, 94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; Service hospitalo-universitaire de psychiatrie de Bicêtre, Mood Center Paris Saclay, hôpital de Bicêtre, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, hôpitaux universitaires Paris-Saclay, 94275 Paris, France
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- MOODS Team, Inserm, CESP, université Paris-Saclay, faculté de médecine Paris-Saclay, 94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; Service hospitalo-universitaire de psychiatrie de Bicêtre, Mood Center Paris Saclay, hôpital de Bicêtre, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, hôpitaux universitaires Paris-Saclay, 94275 Paris, France
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- MOODS Team, Inserm, CESP, université Paris-Saclay, faculté de médecine Paris-Saclay, 94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; Centre hospitalier le Vinatier, Bron, France; Union régionale des professionnels de santé libéraux, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, France
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Berge JM, Freese R, Macheledt KC, Watson S, Pusalavidyasagar S, Kunin-Batson A, Ghebre R, Lingras K, Church AL, Dwivedi R, Nakib N, McCarty CA, Misono S, Rogers EA, Patel SI, Spencer S. Intersectionality and COVID-19: Academic Medicine Faculty's Lived Experiences of Well-Being, Workload, and Productivity During the Pandemic. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2023; 32:1351-1362. [PMID: 37930683 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2023.0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to utilize an intersectional framework to examine academic faculty's lived experiences during COVID-19. Specifically, we set out to: (1) describe the multiple intersectional identities (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, rank, caregiver status, disability status) represented by the faculty, (2) examine potential disparities in well-being, workload, and productivity linked to these intersectional factors, and (3) identify qualitative themes endorsed by faculty as they relate to lived experiences during COVID-19. Methods: This was a cross-sectional mixed-methods research study. The Center for Women in Medicine and Science (CWIMS) at the University of Minnesota developed and implemented a survey between February-June of 2021 in response to national reports of disparities in the impacts of COVID-19 on faculty with lived experiences from multiple intersections. Results: There were 291 full-time faculty who participated in the study. Quantitative findings indicated that faculty with multiple intersectional identities (e.g., woman+assistant professor+caregiver+underrepresented in medicine) reported greater depression symptoms, work/family conflict, and stress in contrast to faculty with fewer intersectional identities. Furthermore, faculty with more intersectional identities reported higher clinical workloads and service responsibilities and lower productivity with regard to research article submissions, publications, and grant submissions in contrast to faculty with fewer intersectional identities. Qualitative findings supported quantitative findings and broadened understanding of potential underlying reasons. Conclusions: Findings confirm anecdotal evidence that faculty with lived experiences from multiple intersections may be disproportionately experiencing negative outcomes from the pandemic. These findings can inform decisions about how to address these disparities moving into the next several years with regard to promotion and tenure, burnout and well-being, and faculty retention in academic medical settings. Given these findings, it is also important to intentionally plan responses for future public health crises to prevent continued disparities for faculty with multiple intersectional identities.
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- Jerica M Berge
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Women's Health Research Center/Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) Program at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Yuan K, Huang XL, Yan W, Zhang YX, Gong YM, Su SZ, Huang YT, Zhong Y, Wang YJ, Yuan Z, Tian SS, Zheng YB, Fan TT, Zhang YJ, Meng SQ, Sun YK, Lin X, Zhang TM, Ran MS, Wong SYS, Rüsch N, Shi L, Bao YP, Lu L. A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of stigma in infectious diseases, including COVID-19: a call to action. Mol Psychiatry 2022; 27:19-33. [PMID: 34580416 PMCID: PMC8475479 DOI: 10.1038/s41380-021-01295-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Infectious diseases, including COVID-19, are crucial public health issues and may lead to considerable fear among the general public and stigmatization of, and discrimination against, specific populations. This meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of stigma in infectious disease epidemics. We systematically searched PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases since inception to June 08, 2021, and reported the prevalence of stigma towards people with infectious diseases including SARS, H1N1, MERS, Zika, Ebola, and COVID-19. A total of 50 eligible articles were included that contributed 51 estimates of prevalence in 92722 participants. The overall pooled prevalence of stigma across all populations was 34% [95% CI: 28-40%], including enacted stigma (36% [95% CI: 28-44%]) and perceived stigma (31% [95% CI: 22-40%]). The prevalence of stigma in patients, community population, and health care workers, was 38% [95% CI: 12- 65%], 36% [95% CI: 28-45%], and 30% [95% CI: 20-40%], respectively. The prevalence of stigma in participants from low- and middle-income countries was 37% [95% CI: 29-45%], which is higher than that from high-income countries (27% [95% CI: 18-36%]) though this difference was not statistically significant. A similar trend of prevalence of stigma was also observed in individuals with lower education (47% [95% CI: 23-71%]) compared to higher education level (33% [95% CI: 23-4%]). These findings indicate that stigma is a significant public health concern, and effective and comprehensive interventions are needed to counteract the damaging effects of the infodemics during infectious disease epidemics, including COVID-19, and reduce infectious disease-related stigma.
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- Kai Yuan
- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
- Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Centre for Life Sciences and PKU-IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Centre for Life Sciences and PKU-IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Centre for Life Sciences and PKU-IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Centre for Life Sciences and PKU-IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Centre for Life Sciences and PKU-IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- National Institute on Drug Dependence and Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Dependence, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Social Work, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Psychiatry II, Ulm University and BKH Günzburg, Ulm, Germany
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- National Institute on Drug Dependence and Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Dependence, Peking University, Beijing, China.
- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (No.2018RU006), Peking University, Beijing, China.
- Peking-Tsinghua Centre for Life Sciences and PKU-IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing, China.
- National Institute on Drug Dependence and Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Dependence, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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Kahramanoğlu İ, Rengasamy KRR, Usanmaz S, Alas T, Helvacı M, Okatan V, Aşkın MA, Wan C. Improving the safety and security of fruits and vegetables during COVID-19 pandemic with postharvest handling. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 62:8855-8865. [PMID: 34107804 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1935703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has damaged the world's economy during 2020-2021, reduced the purchasing power of households, partially restricted international movements and trade (including food products) and damaged horticultural production. This resulted in uncertainty in the food business and caused food supply shocks. According to some scientists, business people, and politicians, this situation is a forerunner and warning for humanity to change its lifestyle by focusing on sustainable measures to prevent natural ecosystems damage. In line with this, the present review article focused on the significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on horticultural production and some prevention measures. It has been scientifically confirmed that the postharvest losses of fruits and vegetables reach around 10-15% in developed countries and about 20-40% in developing countries, higher in some specific crops. It is believed that reducing these losses can help the world fight food supply shocks during the COVID-19 pandemic and customary conditions to reduce the pressure on natural resources. Therefore, the present paper aimed to highlight some critical handling practices against food supply shocks.
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- İbrahim Kahramanoğlu
- Department of Horticulture, European University of Lefke, Gemikonagi, Northern Cyprus, Turkey
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- Green Biotechnologies Research Centre of Excellence, University of Limpopo, Mankweng, South Africa
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- Department of Horticulture, European University of Lefke, Gemikonagi, Northern Cyprus, Turkey
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- Department of Horticulture, European University of Lefke, Gemikonagi, Northern Cyprus, Turkey
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- Department of Horticulture, European University of Lefke, Gemikonagi, Northern Cyprus, Turkey
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- Department of Horticulture, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Horticulture, European University of Lefke, Gemikonagi, Northern Cyprus, Turkey
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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Angeles C, Chavez C, Lim H, Guevara B, Jamisola L. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dermatology practice in the Philippines: A cross-sectional study. Australas J Dermatol 2021; 62:e594-e596. [PMID: 34510421 PMCID: PMC8652617 DOI: 10.1111/ajd.13714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Camille Angeles
- University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Inc., Quezon City, Philippines
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- Cebu Institute of Medicine, Cebu City, Philippines
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- Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City, Philippines
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- University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Inc., Quezon City, Philippines
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Jakhar D, Grover C, Kaur I, Das A, Kaul S. COVID-19 and Healthcare Worker: What We Need to Know. Indian J Dermatol 2021; 66:264-271. [PMID: 34446949 PMCID: PMC8375534 DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_462_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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COVID-19 pandemic has challenged and overwhelmed most healthcare institutions and healthcare workers, across the world. Despite being unprepared for this pandemic, frontline workers have worked relentlessly to provide the much-needed care to these patients. Doctors from different branches of medicine, including dermatologists, came forward and played a substantial role in mitigating the impact of this pandemic on the general population. Sadly, in the process, these healthcare workers faced many personal, social, psychological, economic, and health-related issues. The psychological burden and health-related issues received due attention in the main-stream news as well as scientific research papers. With most frontline workers isolated from their families, social media became the new platform to reduce the sense of isolation and share their anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue. This article is aimed at highlighting various challenges faced by healthcare workers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Deepak Jakhar
- Consultant Dermatologist, Dermosphere Clinic, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, North Delhi Municipal Corporation Medical College and Hindu Rao Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, KPC Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Le Cleach L. Dermatology and COVID-19: Much knowledge to date but still a lot to discover. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2021; 148:69-70. [PMID: 33781568 PMCID: PMC7953446 DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- L Le Cleach
- Service de dermatologie, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, AP-HP, 51, avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, 94000 Créteil, France; Université Paris Est Créteil EpiDermE, 61, avenue du Général-de-Gaulle, 94000 Créteil, France.
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Ferreira BR, Jafferany M, Misery L. Psychodermatology in the Era of COVID-19. THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND AESTHETIC DERMATOLOGY 2021; 14:S24-S27. [PMID: 34188742 PMCID: PMC8211322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on mental health has been reflected in different populations worldwide. It has caused significant psychopathological consequences in general population, healthcare professionals (e.g., dermatologists), patients with COVID-19, and patients with other diagnoses, including skin diseases. The prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities in dermatology has long been reported to be at least 30 percent. It is important to investigate the pandemic's impact on comorbid psychosocial and psychopathological symptoms seen in dermatology, including expected short- and long-term mental health consequences. The authors seek to raise awareness among healthcare professionals of the impact that COVID-19 is having on existing psychodermatological conditions and discuss the practical implications of this relationship in dermatology.
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- Bárbara Roque Ferreira
- Dr. Ferreira is with the University of Brest, Laboratoire Interactions Épithéliums-neurones (LIEN) in Brest, France, and with the Department of Dermatology at Centre Hospitalier de Mouscron in Réseau Santé Louvain, Belgium
- Dr. Jafferany is with the Department of Psychiatry at Central Michigan University, in Saginaw, Michigan
- Dr. Misery is with the University of Brest, Laboratoire Interactions Épithéliums-neurones (LIEN) in Brest, France, and is with the Department of Dermatology in Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest in Brest, France
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- Dr. Ferreira is with the University of Brest, Laboratoire Interactions Épithéliums-neurones (LIEN) in Brest, France, and with the Department of Dermatology at Centre Hospitalier de Mouscron in Réseau Santé Louvain, Belgium
- Dr. Jafferany is with the Department of Psychiatry at Central Michigan University, in Saginaw, Michigan
- Dr. Misery is with the University of Brest, Laboratoire Interactions Épithéliums-neurones (LIEN) in Brest, France, and is with the Department of Dermatology in Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest in Brest, France
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- Dr. Ferreira is with the University of Brest, Laboratoire Interactions Épithéliums-neurones (LIEN) in Brest, France, and with the Department of Dermatology at Centre Hospitalier de Mouscron in Réseau Santé Louvain, Belgium
- Dr. Jafferany is with the Department of Psychiatry at Central Michigan University, in Saginaw, Michigan
- Dr. Misery is with the University of Brest, Laboratoire Interactions Épithéliums-neurones (LIEN) in Brest, France, and is with the Department of Dermatology in Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest in Brest, France
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