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El Bilali H, Ben Hassen T. Regional Agriculture and Food Systems Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of the Near East and North Africa Region. Foods 2024; 13:297. [PMID: 38254598 PMCID: PMC10815245 DOI: 10.3390/foods13020297] [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: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic affected agri-food systems worldwide. However, while the impacts differed from one country/region to another, the scholarly literature seems to focus on developed countries in the Global North. Consequently, this review scrutinizes the literature on the pandemic's impacts in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. A search on the Web of Science in March 2023 generated 334 documents, of which 151 were eligible for inclusion in the systematic review. According to the bibliometric analysis, the most active nations are Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Lebanon. In general, the coverage of studies is better in the Gulf region than in the less developed countries of North Africa and those suffering from wars (cf. Libya, Syria, and Yemen). Studies generally focus on crop production and the downstream food chain (cf. distribution and consumption). While the pandemic influenced every pillar of food security, this research concentrates on access and utilization. Meanwhile, the lion's share of the literature deals with the pandemic's socio-economic effects, especially those linked to food (in)security and health. The pandemic, which laid bare the agri-food system vulnerabilities, should be seized to foster the transition towards more resilient agri-food systems in the NENA region.
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- Hamid El Bilali
- International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM-Bari), Via Ceglie 9, 70010 Valenzano, Bari, Italy;
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- Program of Policy, Planning, and Development, Department of International Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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Krebs H, Crutcher K, Su Y, Prasun MA. Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II Outcomes Prior to and During COVID. Heart Lung 2024; 63:13-17. [PMID: 37722255 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID pandemic limited access to many Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) outpatient programs. OBJECTIVE The study aimed to examine the outcomes of patients in CR Phase II prior and during the pandemic. METHODS A single-site retrospective review of CR patients during 2019 (pre-COVID) and 2020 (COVID era) was performed. A linear mixed method explored the effect of COVID on 6-minute walk (6MWT), metabolic equivalents (METs), and quality of life (QOL). A generalized linear mixed method was used to explore the effect of COVID and CR on depression (PHQ-9). RESULTS Two-hundred and twelve patients were included. CR significantly improved 6MWT (b = 331.45, 95% CI: 295.62 ∼ 367.36), METs (b = 1.79, 95% CI: 1.55 ∼ 2.03), and QOL (b = 1.46, 95% CI: 0.81 ∼ 2.12). Significant interaction (P interaction = 0.04) between COVID and pre-post intervention was found for PHQ-9. CONCLUSIONS During COVID, patients perceived increased depression and poorer QOL. However, all outcomes improved significantly following CR.
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- Harrison Krebs
- Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA
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- Registered Nurse in the Department of Cardiology, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, IL, USA
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- Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA
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- Carle BroMenn Medical Center Endowed Professor, Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA.
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Nshimirimana DA, Kokonya D, Gitaka J, Wesonga B, Mativo JN, Rukanikigitero JMV. Impact of COVID-19 on health-related quality of life in the general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 3:e0002137. [PMID: 37883383 PMCID: PMC10602258 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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The World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease of 2019 as an epidemic and public health emergency of international concern on January 30th, 2020. Different factors during a pandemic can contribute to low quality of life in the general population. Quality of life is considered multidimensional and subjective and is assessed by using patient reported outcome measures. The aim and objective of this review is to assess the impact of coronavirus disease of 2019 and associated factors on the Quality of Life in the general population. This review was conducted and reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. A protocol was registered in the international Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews database(CRD42021269897). A comprehensive electronic search in PubMed, EBSCO Host Research Databases, MEDLINE and Google scholar search engine was conducted. A total number of 1,7000,074 articles were identified from electronic search. 25 full text articles were retained for qualitative synthesis and seventeen articles for quantitative analysis. Seven main quality of life scales were used to assess the quality of life of the general population; World Health Organization Quality of Life-bref, EuroQuality of Life-Five dimensions, Short Form, European Quality of Life Survey, coronavirus disease of 2019 Quality of Life, General Health Questionnaire12 and My Life Today Questionnaire. The mean World Health Organization Quality of Life-brief was found to be 53.38% 95% confidence interval [38.50-68.27] and EuroQuality of Life-Five dimensions was 0.89 95% confidence interval [0.69-1.07]. Several factors have been linked to the Coronavirus disease of 2019 such as sociodemographic factors, peoples living with chronic diseases, confinement and financial constraints. This review confirms that the Coronavirus disease of 2019 pandemic affected the quality of life of the general population worldwide. Several factors such as sociodemographic, peoples living with chronic diseases, confinement and financial constraints affected the quality of life.
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- Desire Aime Nshimirimana
- Departement of Research & Innovation, Mont Kenya University, Thika, Kenya
- Department of Health Systems Management, School of Health Sciences, Nairobi Campus, Kenya Methodist University (KeMU), Meru, Kenya
- College of Doctoral Studies, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
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- Department of Community Health & Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, Kakamega, Kenya
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- Departement of Research & Innovation, Mont Kenya University, Thika, Kenya
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- Department of Community Health & Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, Kakamega, Kenya
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- Department of Environmental Health, Colleges of Health Sciences, Jumeira University, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates
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Nizigiyimana A, Acharya D, Poder TG. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the health-related quality of life of frontline workers: the case of seven low-income Eastern African countries. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2023; 21:97. [PMID: 37605219 PMCID: PMC10463627 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-023-02145-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to explore the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of humanitarian and healthcare workers and its related factors in seven Eastern African countries (EAC). METHODS A sample of frontline workers filled out an online cross-sectional survey questionnaire comprising socio-demographic, degree of symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and distress, alcohol and tobacco consumption, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) using Short Form 6-Dimension version 2 (SF-6Dv2) and Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation 6-Dimension (CORE-6D), and fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19S) questionnaires. Multivariate regressions were conducted to identify independent factors associated with HRQoL. RESULTS Of total 721 study participants, mean (standard deviation) scores for SF-6Dv2 and CORE-6D were 0.87 (0.18) and 0.81 (0.14), respectively. Participants with an education level below a university degree, having chronic diseases, been tested positive to COVID-19, with traumatic memories, depression, insomnia, distress, and stress were found to have lower HRQoL likelihood in terms of SF-6Dv2 scores during the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, participants with chronic diseases, exposure to COVID-19 patients, depression, insomnia, distress, stress, tested positive with COVID-19, and high level of fear of COVID-19, had lower HRQoL likelihood in terms of CORE-6D scores. Participants who were married had higher HRQoL likelihoods in terms of SF-6Dv2 scores. CONCLUSION Some personal and mental health characteristics, and COVID-19 related factors, were predictors of lower HRQoL of frontline workers in EAC. These findings should be meaningful while designing sustainable interventions and guidelines aiming to improve the HRQoL of frontline workers during a pandemic situation.
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- Alexis Nizigiyimana
- Department of Management, Evaluation and Health Policy, School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC Canada
- Centre de REcherche en Santé Publique, Montréal, QC Canada
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- Department of Management, Evaluation and Health Policy, School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC Canada
- Medical Affairs and Innovation, Héma-Québec, Montréal, QC Canada
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- Department of Management, Evaluation and Health Policy, School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC Canada
- Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche en ANalyse des Organisations, Montréal, QC Canada
- Centre de Recherche de l’Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, CIUSSS de l’Est-de-L’île-de-Montréal, Montréal, QC Canada
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Krawczyk-Suszek M, Kleinrok A. Quality of life of a healthy polish population due to sociodemographic factors during the COVID-19 pandemic - a cross-sectional study. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1204109. [PMID: 37663865 PMCID: PMC10469628 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1204109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Introduction The quality of life should be studied in every person, both among the sick and healthy. Sociodemographic factors affect the level of the perceived quality of life (QoL), and especially in the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the enforcement of certain behaviours in society, such as social distancing, as well as introduced panic and fear for one's own health and life. The main aim of the study was to assess the quality of life in the group of people without the disease, to assess the impact of sociodemographic factors on QoL during the pandemic. Material and method 3,511 healthy people were included in the study. The inclusion criteria of the study were: age of respondents over 18 years, no continuously administered medicaments, no diagnosed chronic diseases and no treatment in specialist clinics as well as lack of positive COVID-19 test in 4 weeks before the examination. The SF-36 questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life. The student's t-test and intergroup comparisons were used in 7 age groups. Factors such as age, gender, place of residence, education, civil status, employment status, smoking, and physical activity were assessed. Results The lowest average QoL level in the studied population was recorded in the Mental Component Summary (MCS) dimension (X = 47.9;Cl:47.6-48.3). A high correlation between age and the SF-36 spheres was noted in the following spheres: physical functioning (PF), role physical (RP), Physical Component Summary (PCS), and ILQ (p < 0.001). The highest chance of a better QoL in the PCS dimension among men was recorded in the 30-39 age group (OR = 3.65;Cl:1.13-11.79). In the group of people over 50 years of age living in the village, there was a greater chance of a better QoL in the PCS dimension in each age group. Practicing physical activity was significantly more often conditioned by a higher chance of developing a better QoL (p < 0.05). In the group of people ≥80 years of age, there was a greater than 4 times higher chance of developing a better quality of life in terms of MCS among physically active people (OR = 4.38;Cl:1.62-11.83). Conclusion With age, QoL decreases among people with disabilities. Men are more likely to assess their health better. A better QoL among women occurs at age 80 and later. A higher level of education often determined a significantly higher level of QoL felt. The practising of recreational physical activity and the lack of smoking habit determined a higher level of QoL more often. Smoking provided a greater chance of a better QoL in ILQ in the group of people ≥80 years.
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- Marlena Krawczyk-Suszek
- Department of Physiotherapy, Medical College, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Humanities and Medicine, Academy of Zamosc, Zamosc, Poland
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Tahoun MM, Ismail HM, Fiidow OA, Ashmawy R, Hammouda EA, Elbarazi I, Ghazy RM. Quality of life among the Arab population two years after COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1268. [PMID: 37391817 PMCID: PMC10311886 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16171-z] [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] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in severe consequences worldwide. Our study aims to assess the quality of life (QoL) domains and its determinants among the general population in Arab countries after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS An anonymous online cross-sectional survey using the short version of World Health Organization QoL (WHOQOL-BREF) instrument was distributed among Arab adults in 15 Arab Countries. RESULTS A total of 2008 individuals completed the survey. Amongst them, 63.2% were 18-40 years and 63.2% were females, 26.4% had chronic disease, 39.7% confirmed having contracted COVID-19, and 31.5% had experienced the unfortunate loss of relatives due to COVID-19. The survey revealed that 42.7% reported good physical QoL, 28.6% were satisfied with psychological QoL, 32.9% had a sense of well-being in the social domain, and 14.3% had good QoL in the environmental domain. The predictors of physical domains were as follows: being a male (β = 4.23 [95%CI 2.71, 5.82]), being from low-middle income country (β = -3.79 [95%CI -5.92, -1.73]) or being from high-middle-income country (β = -2.95 [95%CI -4.93, -0.92]), having a a chronic disease (β = -9.02 [95%CI -10.62,-7.44]) having a primary/secondary education (β = -2.38 [95%CI -4.41, -0.054]), number of years of work experience ≥ 15 years (β = 3.25 [95%CI 0.83, 5.73]), income-per-capita [ranged from (β = 4.16 [95%CI -5.91, -2.40]) to (β = -11.10 [95CI%, -14.22, -8.11])], a previous COVID-19 infection (β = -2.98 [95%CI -4.41, -1.60]), and having relative died from COVID-19 (β = -1.56 [95%CI -3.01, -0.12]). The predictors of psychological domain were having a chronic disease (β = -3.15 [95%CI -4.52, -1.82]), a postgraduate education (β = 2.57 [95% CI 0.41, 4.82]), number of years of work experience ≥ 15 years (β = 3.19 [95%CI 1.14, 5.33]), income-per-capita [ranged from (β = -3.52 [95%CI -4.91, -1.92]) to (β = -10.31 [95%CI -13.22, -7.44])], and a previous COVID-19 infection (β = -1.65 [95%CI -2.83, -0.41]). The predictors of social domain were being a male (β = 2.78 [95%CI 0.93, 4.73]), being single, (β =-26.21 [-28.21, -24.32]), being from a low-income country (β = 5.85 [95%CI 2.62, 9.13]), or from a high-middle-income country (β = -3.57 [95%CI -6.10, -2.12]), having a chronic disease (β = -4.11 [95%CI -6.13, -1.11]), and income-per-capita [ranged from (β = -3.62 [95%CI -5.80, -1.41]) to (β = -11.17 [95%CI -15.41, -6.92])]. The predictors of environmental domain were being from a low-middle-income country (β = -4.14 [95%CI -6.90, -1.31), from a high-middle-income country (β = -12.46 [95%CI -14.61, -10.30]), or from a low-income-country (β = -4.14 [95%CI, -6.90, -1.32]), having a chronic disease (β = -3.66 [95%CI -5.30, -1.91]), having a primary/secondary education (β = -3.43 [95%CI -5.71, -1.13]), being not working (β = -2.88 [95%CI -5.61, -0.22]), income-per-capita [ranged from (β = -9.11 [95%CI -11.03, -7.21] to (β = -27.39 [95%CI -31.00, -23.84])], a previous COVID-19 infection (β = -1.67 [95%CI -3.22, -0.21]), and having a relative who died from COVID-19 (β = -1.60 [95%CI -3.12, -0.06]. CONCLUSION The study highlights the need for public health interventions to support the general population in the Arab countries and mitigate its impact on their QoL.
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- Mohamed Mostafa Tahoun
- Department of Epidemiology, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- School of Public Health and Research, Mogadishu, Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia
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- Department of Clinical Research, Maamora Chest Hospital, MoHP, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine &Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE
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- Tropical Health Department, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Jones D, Lal S, French C, Sowerbutts AM, Gittins M, Gabe S, Brundrett D, Culkin A, Calvert C, Thompson B, Cooper SC, Fletcher J, Donnellan C, Forbes A, Lam C, Radford S, Mountford CG, Rogers D, Muggridge R, Sharkey L, Neild P, Wheatley C, Stevens P, Burden S. Investigating the Relationship between Home Parenteral Support and Needs-Based Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Intestinal Failure: A National Multi-Centre Longitudinal Cohort Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15030622. [PMID: 36771328 PMCID: PMC9921538 DOI: 10.3390/nu15030622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Home parenteral support (HPS) is an essential but potentially burdensome treatment that can affect quality of life (QoL). The aims of this longitudinal study were to understand whether any changes in HPS over time were associated with QoL. The Parenteral Nutrition Impact Questionnaire (PNIQ) was used, and data were collected on HPS prescribed at three time points. Data were analysed using multi-level mixed regression models presented as effect size and were adjusted for confounders. Study recruited 572 participants from 15 sites. Of these, 201 and 145 completed surveys at second and third time-points, respectively. PNIQ score was out of 20 with a higher score indicating poorer QoL. Any reduction in HPS infusions per week was associated with an improved PNIQ score of -1.10 (95% CI -2.17, -0.02) unadjusted and -1.34 (95% CI -2.45, -0.24) adjusted. Per day change to the number of infusions per week was associated with a change in the PNIQ score of 0.32 (95% CI -0.15, 0.80) unadjusted and 0.34 (95% CI -0.17, 0.85) adjusted. This is the largest national study to demonstrate improvements in QoL associated with HPS reduction over time using an HPS-specific and patient-centric tool, adding unique data for use of therapies in intestinal failure.
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- Debra Jones
- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Correspondence: (D.J.); (S.B.); Tel.: +44-(0)-161-306-1508 (D.J.)
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- Intestinal Failure Unit, Salford Royal Foundation Trust, Salford M6 8HD, UK
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- St Mark’s Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, London HA1 3UJ, UK
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- St Mark’s Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, London HA1 3UJ, UK
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- St Mark’s Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, London HA1 3UJ, UK
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- Intestinal Failure and Nutrition Team, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK
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- Intestinal Failure and Nutrition Team, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK
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- GI Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK
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- GI Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK
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- Leeds Gastroenterology Institute, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds LS9 7JT, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, 50090 Tartu, Estonia
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- Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK
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- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queens Medical Centre Campus, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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- Leicester Intestinal Failure Team, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK
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- Leicester Intestinal Failure Team, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK
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- Gastroenterology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, St. Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London SW17 0QT, UK
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- Patients on Intravenous and Naso-gastric Nutrition Treatment, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2XS, UK
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Intestinal Failure Unit, Salford Royal Foundation Trust, Salford M6 8HD, UK
- Correspondence: (D.J.); (S.B.); Tel.: +44-(0)-161-306-1508 (D.J.)
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Moya-Salazar J, Villareal CA, Cañari B, Moya-Salazar B, Chicoma-Flores K, Contreras-Pulache H. COVID-19 may lower quality of life when infections and deaths increase: A longitudinal study in the Peruvian jungle. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:905377. [PMID: 37056407 PMCID: PMC10086153 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.905377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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Background Quality of life (QoL) is a multifactorial concept on the perception of the individual's wellbeing underpinned by environmental, psychological, and physical factors. Several studies have shown changes in QoL in the COVID-19 pandemic and may be due to increases in mortality rates, however, no study has investigated this among Peruvian jungle dwellers. Here, we have sought to estimate the QoL of individuals before and after the increase in cases and deaths from COVID-19. Methods A questionnaire-based longitudinal study was conducted in 102 inhabitants (mean 40.75 ± 7.49 years). The Spanish version of the WHOQOL-BREF was used in two stages: April and June. The first stage was accomplished before the first confirmed case of COVID-19, and the second stage was when the daily mortality rate was 3.5% with an incidence of 87%. Results Sixty (54.8%) participants were women, 67 (61.9%) were >31 years, and 38 (34.5%) and 32 (29.1%) participants had primary and secondary education, respectively. In the first and second stage we obtained an overall mean QoL of 46.65 ± 23.2 and 35 ± 27.7 points, respectively. Individuals had significantly lower QoL in the face of increased deaths in physical (p = 0.001), mental (p = 0.028) and environmental (p = 0.001) health domains, with the latter having the greatest impact (51.84 ± 5.81 vs. 16.66 ± 5.55 points). Conclusion Quality of life of Peruvian jungle dwellers is reduced during periods of increased mortality and incidence by COVID-19. Preventive strategies aimed at reducing the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and global wellbeing of individuals living in the Amazon are recommended to Peruvian authorities.
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- Jeel Moya-Salazar
- South America Center for Education and Research in Public Health, Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, Peru
- Hospital Nacional Docente Madre Niño San Bartolomé, Lima, Peru
- *Correspondence: Jeel Moya-Salazar,
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- Faculties of Health Science, School of Medicine, Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, Peru
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- Faculties of Health Science, School of Medicine, Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, Peru
- Infectious Unit, Nesh Hubbs, Lima, Peru
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- South America Center for Education and Research in Public Health, Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, Peru
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Shirvani Shiri M, Karami H, Ameri H, Akbari Sari A, Tatari M, Emamgholipour S, Afshari S. The influencing factors of health-related quality of life of the general population of Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1049642. [PMID: 36873889 PMCID: PMC9978381 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1049642] [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: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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COVID-19 is a global challenge that negatively affects the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the general population. The current study aimed to evaluate HRQoL and its associated factors among the Iranian general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data were collected in 2021 using the EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level (EQ-5D-3L) and EQ-5D Visual Analog Scale (EQ VAS) questionnaires through an online survey. Participants were recruited via social media from the Fars province. The multiple binary logistic regression model was used to identify factors influencing participants' HRQoL. Kolmogorov-Smirnov, the t-test, ANOVA, and the chi-square test were used. All tests were conducted at a significance level of 5% using Stata 14.2 and SPSS 16. A total of 1,198 participants were involved in this cross-sectional study. The mean age of participants was 33.3 (SD:10.2), and more than half were women (55.6%). The mean EQ-5D-3L index value and EQ-VAS of the respondents were 0.80 and 77.53, respectively. The maximum scores of the EQ-5D-3L and EQ-VAS in the present study were 1 and 100, respectively. The most frequently reported problems were anxiety/depression (A/D) (53.7%), followed by pain/discomfort (P/D) (44.2%). Logistic regression models showed that the odds of reporting problems on the A/D dimension increased significantly with supplementary insurance, including concern about getting COVID-19, hypertension, and asthma, by 35% (OR = 1.35; P = 0.03), 2% (OR = 1.02; P = 0.02), 83% (OR = 1.83; P = 0.02), and 6.52 times (OR = 6.52; P = 0.01), respectively. The odds of having problems on the A/D dimension were significantly lower among male respondents, those in the housewives + students category, and employed individuals by 54% (OR = 0.46; P = 0.04), 38% (OR = 0.62; P = 0.02) and 41% (OR = 0.59; P = 0.03), respectively. Moreover, the odds of reporting a problem on the P/D dimension decreased significantly in those belonging in a lower age group and with people who were not worried about getting COVID-19 by 71% (OR = 0.29; P = 0.03) and 65% (OR = 0.35; P = 0.01), respectively. The findings of this study could be helpful for policy-making and economic evaluations. A significant percentage of participants (53.7%) experienced psychological problems during the pandemic. Therefore, effective interventions to improve the quality of life of these vulnerable groups in society are essential.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maryam Shirvani Shiri
- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, Health Policy and Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Vice Chancellery of Health, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat-e Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Liddelow C, Hitchcock CS, Mullan BA. Exploring quality of life in Australian adults during a pandemic. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 42:1-13. [PMID: 36406856 PMCID: PMC9647751 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03831-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Many aspects of society changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, many individuals experienced the introduction of travel bans and restrictions, COVID-19 related anxiety, greater risk to their health and an increased need for adaptive coping. Research has shown health-related quality of life was negatively affected during the time. However, the influence that these restrictions and experiences had on other various quality of life domains (physical, psychological, environmental, and social) is not yet known. Therefore, we aimed to examine the relationships between COVID-19-related variables, health variables, psychological variables and five domains of quality of life in Australian adults. Data was collected via cross-sectional online surveys from 264 Australian participants (M age = 29.76 years, SD = 12.40). Five hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted. The findings showed better adaptive coping, decreased COVID-19 anxiety, and lower perceived health risk were all associated with better quality of life during this time. Neither having travel plans during 2020-2021 nor engaging in compensatory behaviours were associated with quality of life. During times of uncertainty, such as pandemics, natural disasters or war, providing anxiety-reducing coping strategies may be beneficial for reducing the negative impacts on quality of life. In line with these findings and similar research, we have provided several directions and recommendations for governments and media organisations for when future events, similar to COVID-19, occur.
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- Caitlin Liddelow
- Global Alliance for Mental Health and Sport, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, 2500 AUS Wollongong, NSW Australia
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- EnAble Institute, Curtin University, 6102 AUS Perth, WA Australia
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Antoniadou M. Quality of Life and Satisfaction from Career and Work-Life Integration of Greek Dentists before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:9865. [PMID: 36011505 PMCID: PMC9407923 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19169865] [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: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Quality of life (QoL) of dental professionals is a basic parameter of the quality of dental services (QS), a fact well-documented before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in different countries. This study is a comprehensive, cross-sectional survey aimed to explore possible differences in satisfaction from career and work-life integration, as well as QoL in a sample of Greek dentists during the second lockdown in March 2021. Methods: 804 dentists from the vast metropolitan area of Athens and Piraeus selectively responded by completing a self-reported questionnaire based on: the Copenhagen Questionnaire (CQ) for assessing work stress; the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Service Survey (MBI-HSS) for evaluating personal accomplishment; and the Quality-of-Life work scale (ProQOL-CSF). Data were analyzed using the independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multiple linear regression. Results: QoL and career satisfaction were significantly diminished during the pandemic. Career satisfaction despite the pandemic was overall influenced in tandem by age (b = 0.427, p = 0.001), marital status (b = 0.276, p = 0.021), and inversely by years of practice (b = -0.330, p = 0.007) and income (b = -0.221, p = 0.015). Satisfaction from the work-life integration was influenced before the pandemic by marital status (b = 0.255 p = 0.013), years of practice (b = -0.371, p = 0.0001), while gender, years of practice, age, higher education, and income played a significant role during the pandemic. QoL was impacted before pandemic by age (b = -1.007, p = 0.001), number of children (b = -1.704, p = 0.018), and higher degree (b = -1.143, p = 0.001), while during the pandemic by gender (b = -0.582, p = 0.002), number of children (b = 0.469, p = 0.037), higher degree (b = 0.279, p = 0.009), and years of practice (b = -0.523, p = 0.0001). Males were more prone to low QoL, and dissatisfaction with career and work-life integration, during the pandemic. Income is a predictor of career satisfaction despite the pandemic. Personal resources through deep human relationships, higher education, beliefs, and values can offer a resilience shield against professional difficulties in periods of unexpected stressful events.
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- Maria Antoniadou
- Dental School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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