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"The psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on 4,378 UK healthcare workers and ancillary staff: initial baseline data from a cohort study collected during the first wave of the pandemic","Objectives This study reports preliminary findings on the prevalence of, and factors associated with, mental health and wellbeing outcomes of healthcare workers during the early months (April-June) of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Methods Preliminary cross-sectional data were analysed from a cohort study (n=4,378). Clinical and non-clinical staff of three London-based NHS Trusts (UK), including acute and mental health Trusts, took part in an online baseline survey. The primary outcome measure used is the presence of probable common mental disorders (CMDs), measured by the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Secondary outcomes are probable anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (PCL-6), suicidal ideation (CIS-R), and alcohol use (AUDIT). Moral injury is measured using the Moray Injury Event Scale (MIES). Results Analyses showed substantial levels of CMDs (58.9%, 95%CI 58.1 to 60.8), and of PTSD (30.2%, 95%CI 28.1 to 32.5) with lower levels of depression (27.3%, 95%CI 25.3 to 29.4), anxiety (23.2%, 95%CI 21.3 to 25.3), and alcohol misuse (10.5%, 95%CI, 9.2 to 11.9). Women, younger staff, and nurses tended to have poorer outcomes than other staff, except for alcohol misuse. Higher reported exposure to moral injury (distress resulting from violation of one's moral code) was strongly associated with increased levels of CMDs, anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms, and alcohol misuse. Conclusions Our findings suggest that mental health support for healthcare workers should consider those demographics and occupations at highest risk. Rigorous longitudinal data are needed in order to respond to the potential long-term mental health impacts of the pandemic.","Danielle Lamb; Sam Gnanapragasam; Neil Greenberg; Rupa Bhundia; Ewan Carr; Matthew Hotopf; Reza Razavi; Rosalind Raine; Sean Cross; Amy Dewar; Mary Docherty; Sarah Dorrington; Stephani Hatch; Charlotte Wilson-Jones; Daniel Leightley; Ira Madan; Sally Marlow; Isabel McMullen; Anne Marie Rafferty; Martin Parsons; Catherine Polling; Danai Serfioti; Helen Gaunt; Peter Aitken; Joanna Morris-Bone; Chloe Simela; Veronica French; Rachel Harris; Sharon A.M. Stevelink; Simon Wessely","https://medrxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2021.01.21.20240887","20210122","","medRxiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9724,""
"Symptoms of anxiety and depression in relation to work patterns during the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in Philadelphia PA: a cross-sectional survey","Objective: We investigated whether patterns of work during COVID-19 pandemic altered by effort to contain the outbreak affected anxiety and depression. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online survey of 911 residents of Philadelphia, inquiring about their working lives during early months of the epidemic, symptoms of anxiety and depression, plus demographics, perceived sources of support, and general health. Results: Occupational contact with suspected COVID-19 cases was associated with anxiety. Concerns about return to work, childcare, lack of sick leave, and loss/reduction in work correlated with anxiety and depression, even when there was no evidence of occupational contact with infected persons; patterns differed by gender. Conclusions: Heightened anxiety and depression during COVID-19 pandemic can be due to widespread disruption of working lives, especially in non-essential low-income industries, on par with experience in healthcare.","Igor Burstyn; Tran Huynh","https://medrxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2021.01.21.21250117","20210122","","medRxiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9725,""
"Exploring support needs of people living with diabetes during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic: insights from a UK survey","Background The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has radically compromised healthcare for people living with chronic conditions such as diabetes. Government-imposed restrictions to contain the spread of the virus has forced people to suddenly adjust their lifestyle. This study aimed to capture the impact of the pandemic on people living with diabetes and the views of these individuals on ways in which the information, advice and support they are receiving could be improved. Research design and methods An online anonymous survey was distributed across the UK during the first lockdown and initial easing. The survey comprised questions about confidence in diabetes self-management, resources used to obtain information, advice and support, and opinions on how these could be improved. Open-ended captured subjective experiences. Results The survey was completed by 773 adults living with diabetes (69.2% type 1, 28.5% type 2). There was notable variability in the impact of the pandemic on confidence in self-management, with confidence having deteriorated most commonly in the ability to take care of own mental wellbeing (37.0% respondents) and improved most commonly in maintaining a healthy weight (21.1% respondents). 41.2% of respondents living alone reported not receiving any outside support. The quality of information, advice and support received from the healthcare team was rated poorly by 37.2%. Respondents sought greater communication and tailored advice from their care team, clear and consistent information from the government and news channels, and improved understanding of diabetes and its challenges from their personal networks and employers. Conclusion Adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic has strained the mental health and wellbeing of people living with diabetes. Diabetes care teams must receive assistance to support these individuals without risking further inequalities in access to healthcare. Equipping personal networks and employers with knowledge on diabetes and skills to support self-management may reduce the burden on the NHS.","Sarah Sauchelli; Julia Bradley; Clare England; Aidan Searle; Alex Whitmarsh","https://medrxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2021.01.20.21249888","20210122","","medRxiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9726,""
"Longitudinal trends and risk factors for depressed mood among Canadian adults during the first wave of COVID-19","Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has raised serious concerns about the mental health impact of people directed and indirectly affected by the virus. Because this is a rapidly evolving situation, our goal was to explore potential risk factors and trends in feelings of anxiety and depression among the general population in Canada over the first five months of the pandemic. Methods: We completed on-line surveys of 3,127 unique individuals representative of the Canadian general population at 4 discreet periods every 6 weeks from April 15th to July 28th 2020. We assessed feelings of anxiety, depression and loss of interest with the interRAI self-reported mood scale using a multivariable generalized estimating equation model to examine factors associated with having a 5+ score on the scale (indicating potentially depressed mood). We also investigated potential longitudinal trends to examine temporal changes in mood scores. Results: More than 30% of participants felt highly anxious, depressed, and disinterested in everyday activities in the first survey (April), but this number decreased to about 20% over 4 months. Feeling lonely, younger age, feeling overwhelmed by one's health needs, having financial concerns, and living outside of Quebec were significantly associated with depressed mood. Interpretation: The prevalence of depressed mood during the pandemic was between 2 and 3 times the pre-pandemic rate (especially among young people), but it can change rapidly in response to social changes. Thus, monitoring of psychological distress among vulnerable groups that may benefit from additional supports should be a priority.","Gustavo Betini; John Hirdes; Rheda Adekpedjou; Chris Perlman; Nathan Huculak; Paul Hebert","https://medrxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2021.01.21.20245795","20210122","","medRxiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9727,""
"Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine for the Prevention or Treatment of COVID-19 in Africa: Caution for Inappropriate Off-label Use in Healthcare Settings","Abstract: The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 pandemic has spread to Africa, where nearly all countries have reported laboratory-confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Although there are ongoing clinical trials of repurposed and investigational antiviral and immune-based therapies, there are as yet no scientifically proven, clinically effective pharmacological treatments for COVID-19 Among the repurposed drugs, the commonly used antimalarials chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) have become the focus of global scientific, media, and political attention despite a lack of randomized clinical trials supporting their efficacy Chloroquine has been used worldwide for about 75 years and is listed by the WHO as an essential medicine to treat malaria Hydroxychloroquine is mainly used as a therapy for autoimmune diseases However, the efficacy and safety of CQ/HCQ for the treatment of COVID-19 remains to be defined Indiscriminate promotion and widespread use of CQ/HCQ have led to extensive shortages, self-treatment, and fatal overdoses Shortages and increased market prices leave all countries vulnerable to substandard and falsified medical products, and safety issues are especially concerning for Africa because of its healthcare system limitations Much needed in Africa is a cross-continental collaborative network for coordinated production, distribution, and post-marketing surveillance aligned to low-cost distribution of any approved COVID-19 drug;this would ideally be piggybacked on existing global aid efforts Meanwhile, African countries should strongly consider implementing prescription monitoring schemes to ensure that any off-label CQ/HCQ use is appropriate and beneficial during this pandemic","","https://www.google.com/search?q=Chloroquine+and+Hydroxychloroquine+for+the+Prevention+or+Treatment+of+COVID-19+in+Africa:+Caution+for+Inappropriate+Off-label+Use+in+Healthcare+Settings","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene;102(6):1184-1188, 2020.; Publication details: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene;102(6):1184-1188, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9728,""
"The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Professionals in Sudan 2020","Abstract: Background: The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is highly contagious with pandemic transmission, and is therefore associated with severe health problems and high public anxiety, with healthcare community speculation to be the most distressed because they are at the highest risk of infection This study aimed to investigate the psychological impact on frontline medical staff in Khartoum state, Sudan, during the COVID-19 pandemic between January and March 2020 Materials and Methods: Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD-7) scale, and the Revised Impact of Event Scale (IES-R) were used to assess depression, anxiety, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) on the participants, respectively, through an online questionnaire The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 24 Results: PHQ-9 depression scale showed that 285 (82%) staff members had some degree of depression, with mild depression being the most frequent, seen in 96 (24 2%), whereas, severe depression was found to be more common among the age group between 45 and 65 years and was associated with working in the emergency room (ER) (P = 0 03) The PTSD among our participants was assessed by the IES-R that showed that 116 (29 3%) had subclinical PTSD, 124 (31 3%) had mild PTSD symptoms, 98 (24 7%) had moderate PTSD symptoms, and 58 (14 6%) had severe PTSD symptoms Also, a statistical association was seen between the IES-R mean score and the age group between 25 and 34 years (P < 0 0001), having a friend or family member infected with the disease (P < 0 0001), and having a history of contact with a positive case of COVID-19 (P < 0 0001) We used GAD-7 anxiety score that showed mild anxiety in 32 (23 2%) participants, moderate anxiety in 53 (13 4%), and severe anxiety 66 (16 7%) Conclusion: This study aimed to explore the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on medical staff’s perception and its determinants Most of our participants were found to be suffering from anxiety and depression with combining personal variables and working conditions as predictors","","https://www.google.com/search?q=The+Psychological+Impact+of+the+COVID-19+Pandemic+on+Health+Professionals+in+Sudan+2020","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences;15:54-70, 2020.; Publication details: Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences;15:54-70, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9729,""
"Zim Sitting On A Post COVID-19 Mental Health Time Bomb","Abstract: Mental health expert and Psychologist, Dr Kudakwashe Muchena has warned of a serious mental health crisis post the COVID-19 induced lockdown at the back of economic and social uncertainties that have been brought about by the prevailing COVID-19 health crisis In an interview with HealthTimes, Dr Muchena said Zimbabwe had already been experiencing high suicide and mental health cases before the COVID-19 struck and the prevailing health crisis would likely worsen an already fragile mental health environment  We are sitting on a time-bomb, whilst all the focus has been on the Coronavirus and how to manage it and how to do everything possible in order for us to contain it, I think we are sitting on a mental health time-bomb which can explode and is likely to explode just after we have done away with this Coronavirus  “We are going to face of lot of mental health challenges in terms of mental health issues People are losing their jobs and a lot of people are dropping out of school among a lot of issues that are going on For people who already had previous mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and so on, this has been exacerbated by the uncertainty of the future and it creates a lot of serious mental health issues,†said Muchena","","https://www.google.com/search?q=Zim+Sitting+On+A+Post+COVID-19+Mental+Health+Time+Bomb","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: HealthTimes;2020(May), 2020.; Publication details: HealthTimes;2020(May), 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9730,""
"Think about the new normality post COVID 19 with new ways and styles of life","Undoubtedly, COVID 19 has been a threat to human well-being In this situation, a change is imposed in the ways and styles of life, even in the phase of the so-called new normality The purpose of this work is to reflect, based on the approach of social studies, on the influence of modes, styles of action and life, for a better social confrontation in the named stage of facing the disease The analysis carried out allows us to affirm that the adoption of new codes and lifestyles in the transition towards the new normality, based on the individual responsibility of each citizen, will generate a change in the physical and mental health of each individual in particular and of the population in general, hence they are concepts whose theoretical approach is necessary They are also very present constructs in the media, scientific debates and in everyday life, therefore reflection on these is extremely important","","https://www.google.com/search?q=Think+about+the+new+normality+post+COVID+19+with+new+ways+and+styles+of+life","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Medisur-Revista De Ciencias Medicas De Cienfuegos;18(5):1062-1066, 2020.; Publication details: Medisur-Revista De Ciencias Medicas De Cienfuegos;18(5):1062-1066, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9731,""
"Analysis of depression status and its influencing factors of first-line nurses in Wuhan during COVID-19 epidemic; <U+65B0><U+578B><U+51A0><U+72B6><U+75C5><U+6BD2><U+80BA><U+708E><U+75AB><U+60C5><U+671F><U+95F4><U+6B66><U+6C49><U+5E02><U+4E00><U+7EBF><U+62A4><U+58EB><U+6291><U+90C1><U+72B6><U+51B5><U+53CA><U+5F71><U+54CD><U+56E0><U+7D20><U+5206><U+6790>","<U+76EE><U+7684>:<U+4E86><U+89E3><U+65B0><U+578B><U+51A0><U+72B6><U+75C5><U+6BD2><U+80BA><U+708E>(COVID-19)<U+75AB><U+60C5><U+7206><U+53D1><U+671F><U+95F4><U+6B66><U+6C49><U+5E02><U+4E00><U+7EBF><U+62A4><U+58EB><U+6291><U+90C1><U+73B0><U+72B6><U+53CA><U+5F71><U+54CD><U+56E0><U+7D20>,<U+4E3A><U+540E><U+671F><U+5236><U+5B9A><U+6709><U+9488><U+5BF9><U+6027><U+7684><U+5FC3><U+7406><U+652F><U+6301><U+7B56><U+7565><U+63D0><U+4F9B><U+4F9D><U+636E> <U+65B9><U+6CD5>:<U+4E8E>2020<U+5E74>3<U+6708>3<U+81F3>10<U+65E5><U+91C7><U+7528><U+4FBF><U+5229><U+62BD><U+6837><U+6CD5><U+5728><U+6B66><U+6C49><U+5E02>7<U+6240>COVID-19<U+5B9A><U+70B9><U+533B><U+9662><U+62BD><U+53D6>1820<U+540D><U+4E00><U+7EBF><U+62A4><U+58EB>,<U+4F7F><U+7528><U+4E00><U+822C><U+4EBA><U+53E3><U+5B66><U+8D44><U+6599><U+95EE><U+5377><U+3001>PHQ-9<U+6291><U+90C1><U+91CF><U+8868><U+3001><U+77E5><U+89C9><U+538B><U+529B><U+91CF><U+8868><U+548C><U+963F><U+68EE><U+65AF><U+5931><U+7720><U+91CF><U+8868><U+8FDB><U+884C><U+95EE><U+5377><U+8C03><U+67E5> <U+7ED3><U+679C>:<U+6B66><U+6C49><U+5E02>1820<U+540D><U+4E00><U+7EBF><U+62A4><U+58EB><U+4E2D>,<U+51FA><U+73B0><U+6291><U+90C1><U+75C7><U+72B6><U+8005>1039<U+4EBA>,<U+6291><U+90C1><U+75C7><U+72B6><U+53D1><U+751F><U+7387><U+4E3A>57 1%;<U+591A><U+56E0><U+7D20><U+975E><U+6761><U+4EF6>Logistic<U+56DE><U+5F52><U+5206><U+6790><U+7ED3><U+679C><U+663E><U+793A>:<U+804C><U+4E1A><U+66B4><U+9732>(OR=1 846,95%CI:1 248~2 731),<U+6709><U+8D1F><U+6027><U+4E8B><U+4EF6><U+7ECF><U+5386>(OR=1 395,95%CI:1 055~1 844),<U+60A3><U+6709><U+6162><U+6027><U+75C5>(OR=1 742,95%CI:1 081~2 808),<U+81EA><U+8EAB><U+611F><U+67D3><U+65B0><U+578B><U+51A0><U+72B6><U+75C5><U+6BD2>(OR=2 596,95%CI:1 156~5 830),<U+9AD8><U+538B><U+529B>(OR=3 230,95%CI:2 556~4 083),<U+5931><U+7720>(OR=8 782,95%CI:6 959~11 083)<U+4E3A><U+6291><U+90C1><U+53D1><U+751F><U+7684><U+5371><U+9669><U+56E0><U+7D20> <U+7ED3><U+8BBA>:COVID-19<U+75AB><U+60C5><U+671F><U+95F4><U+6B66><U+6C49><U+5E02><U+4E00><U+7EBF><U+62A4><U+58EB><U+6291><U+90C1><U+4E0D><U+5BB9><U+4E50><U+89C2>,<U+5BF9><U+7279><U+6B8A><U+4EBA><U+7FA4><U+5E94><U+91CD><U+70B9><U+5173><U+6CE8><U+5168><U+7A0B><U+7ED9><U+4E88><U+5FC3><U+7406><U+5E72><U+9884>;<U+75AB><U+60C5><U+7ED3><U+675F><U+540E><U+4ECD><U+8981><U+7EE7><U+7EED><U+843D><U+5B9E>«<U+5173><U+4E8E><U+6539><U+5584><U+4E00><U+7EBF><U+533B><U+52A1><U+4EBA><U+5458><U+5DE5><U+4F5C><U+6761><U+4EF6><U+5207><U+5B9E><U+5173><U+5FC3><U+533B><U+52A1><U+4EBA><U+5458><U+8EAB><U+5FC3><U+5065><U+5EB7><U+82E5><U+5E72><U+63AA><U+65BD>»,<U+7ED9><U+4E88><U+4E00><U+7EBF><U+5FC3><U+7406><U+4FDD><U+5065><U+670D><U+52A1>","","https://www.google.com/search?q=Analysis+of+depression+status+and+its+influencing+factors+of+first-line+nurses+in+Wuhan+during+COVID-19+epidemic;+<U+65B0><U+578B><U+51A0><U+72B6><U+75C5><U+6BD2><U+80BA><U+708E><U+75AB><U+60C5><U+671F><U+95F4><U+6B66><U+6C49><U+5E02><U+4E00><U+7EBF><U+62A4><U+58EB><U+6291><U+90C1><U+72B6><U+51B5><U+53CA><U+5F71><U+54CD><U+56E0><U+7D20><U+5206><U+6790>","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: <U+6C88><U+9633><U+533B><U+5B66><U+9662><U+5B66><U+62A5>; - (2020<U+5E74> 05):396-400, 2020.; Publication details: <U+6C88><U+9633><U+533B><U+5B66><U+9662><U+5B66><U+62A5>; - (2020<U+5E74> 05):396-400, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9732,""
"Data on media use and mental health during the outbreak of COVID-19 in China","The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread rapidly in China in beginning of 2020 Self-quarantine was suggested by Chinese government to block the spread of the COVID-19 During the self-quarantine, the media played an indispensable role in acquisition of information about the disease And it could also impact on people's mental health Therefore, it is necessary to study the psychological outcome resulted from media use during the outbreak of COVID-19 The data in this article could help researchers to explore the mechanism between media use and mental health, and to have a deeper comprehension of the impact of media use on mental health during a public health emergency The dataset provided in this article included 917 participants recruited from different provinces all over China Among the participants, there were 304 males and 613 females, with an average age of 28 6 and a standard deviation of 9 5 They took Media Use Questionnaire (MUQ), Empathy-Sympathy Questionnaire (ESQ), Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), Death Anxiety Questionnaire (DAQ), Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), State boredom Questionnaire (SBQ), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) to assess their media use and mental health during the outbreak of COVID-19 All these instruments for data collection were Chinese versions In addition, a csv file consists of major variables we used are included as a supplementary material Descriptive statistics and hierarchical regression had been conducted with these data For a discussion of the findings based on the dataset please see the article: Media use and acute psychological outcomes during COVID-19 outbreak in China [1] and Psychological distress and state boredom during the COVID-19 outbreak in China: the role of meaning in life and media use [2]","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2021.106765","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Data in Brief;: 106765, 2021.; Publication details: Data in Brief;: 106765, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9733,""
"The Psychological Burden of the COVID-19 Pandemic Severity","The alarming levels of spread and severity of COVID-19 have dominated global attention In this time of crisis, there is an urgent need for studies identifying the linkages between the pandemic and social welfare To help policymakers respond to the situation better, we investigate how the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic can condition people's psychological well-being Employing the latest weekly panel data within an individual fixed effects framework, we uncover the damaging consequences of the COVID-19 severity, as measured by mortality rate, on the incidences of daily anxiety, worry, displeasure, and depression in the United States Our work underlines the importance of public spending on mental health, both during and after the pandemic","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2021.100979","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Economics & Human Biology;: 100979, 2021.; Publication details: Economics & Human Biology;: 100979, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9734,""
"Mental health multimorbidity among caregivers of older adults during the COVID-19 epidemic","Abstracts OBJECTIVE To investigate mental health status and associated factors among caregivers of older adults during the COVID-19 epidemic in China METHODS From March 1 to 31, 2020, 916 caregivers of older adults participated in an online cross-sectional survey on the prevalence of anxiety, depression and sleep problems The 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) was administered to measure anxiety symptoms, the 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) was used to assess depressive symptoms, and a self-developed questionnaire was used to assess sleep quality and duration Six questions about COVID-19-related experiences were used to assess community-level infection contact and the level of exposure to media information The prevalence rates of anxiety, depression and sleep problems were computed The Wald chi-square tests were applied to compare the differences between subgroups Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate factors associated with anxiety, depression, sleep problems and multimorbidity RESULTS The prevalence rates of anxiety, depression, and sleep problems were 46 8%, 29 8% and 10 8%, respectively Approximately 263 participants (28 7%) presented with 2 or more mental health problems Being female (OR, 2 254;95% CI, 1 510-3 363), having community-level COVID-19 contact (OR, 1 856;95% CI, 1 189-2 898), and having a mental disorder (OR, 3 610;95% CI, 1 644-7 930) were associated with increased risk of multimorbidity among caregivers Caregivers who preferred positive information (OR, 0 652;95% CI, 0 472-0 899) had reduced risk of multimorbidity CONCLUSION Anxiety and depression were common among caregivers of older adults during the COVID-19 epidemic Being female and having community-level COVID-19 contact were independent risk factors for experiencing multiple mental health problems Preexisting mental disorders increased the risk of multimorbidity among caregivers, while enhanced access to positive media information decreased the risk of multimorbidity","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2021.01.006","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry;2021.; Publication details: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9735,""
"Effects of centralized isolation vs home isolation on psychological distress in patients with COVID-19","Objective This study aimed to evaluate the impact of isolation form on the recovery of psychological distress in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after being discharged from hospital Methods Baseline survey was conducted from February 10, 2020 to February 25, 2020 in patients with COVID-19 in a designated hospital on the discharge day After discharge, patients were free to choose whether isolate in a centralized isolation site (i e designated hotel) or their own home for another two weeks A follow-up survey was conducted at the end of the 2-week post-discharge isolation Depression, anxiety as well as self-rated health were assessed at both time points using the 9-item patient health questionnaire, 7-item generalized anxiety disorder scale and self-rated health scores, respectively Results Fifty centrally isolated and 45 home isolated patients completed both the baseline and the follow-up assessments Significant effects of time and time by isolation form were found on depression and anxiety levels, with a significant decrease in depression and anxiety shown in home isolated but not in centrally isolated patients Besides, a significant time effect was identified on self-rated health with significant improvement found in home isolated but not in centrally isolated patients Conclusions Home isolation is superior to centralized isolation in the recovery of COVID-19-associated depression, anxiety as well as self-rated health More attention needs to be paid to the psychological well-being of centrally isolated patients A sustained and integrated rehabilitation plan is warranted for patients with COVID-19 to achieve both physical and psychological recovery","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110365","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Psychosomatic Research;: 110365, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Psychosomatic Research;: 110365, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9736,""
"Early evidence and predictors of mental distress of adults one month in the COVID-19 epidemic in Brazil","Objective We aim to provide early evidence of mental distress and its associated predictors among adults one month into the COVID-19 crisis in Brazil Methods We conducted an online survey of 638 adults in Brazil on March 25–28, 2020, about one month (32 days) cross-sectionally after the first COVID-19 case in South America was confirmed in São Paulo The 638 adults were in 25 states out of the 26 Brazilian states, with the only exception being Roraima, the least populated state in the Amazon Of all the participating adults, 24%, 20%, and 18% of them were located in Rio de Janeiro state, Santa Catarina state, and São Paulo state respectively Results In Brazil, 52% (332) of the sampled adults experienced mild or moderate distress, and 18 8% (120) suffered severe distress Adults who were female, younger, more educated, and exercised less reported higher levels of distress Each individual's distance from the Brazilian epicenter of São Paulo interacted with age and workplace attendance to predict the level of distress The “typhoon eye effect†was stronger for people who were older or attended their workplace less The most vulnerable adults were those who were far from the epicenter and did not go to their workplace in the week before the survey Conclusion Identifying the predictors of distress enables mental health services to better target finding and helping the more mentally vulnerable adults during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110366","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Psychosomatic Research;: 110366, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Psychosomatic Research;: 110366, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9737,""
"The prevalence of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: An umbrella review of meta-analyses","Background Healthcare workers, who are at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, are particularly susceptible to physical and mental health consequences such as anxiety and depression The aim of this umbrella review of meta-analyses is to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic Methods Using relevant keywords, data resources including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, ProQuest, Science Direct, Google Scholar and Embase were searched to obtain systematic reviews and meta-analyses reporting the prevalence of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic from the beginning of January to the end of October 2020 The random effects model was used for meta-analysis, and the I2 index was employed to assess heterogeneity among studies Data was analyzed using STATA 14 software Results In the primary search, 103 studies were identified, and ultimately 7 studies were included in the umbrella review The results showed that the overall prevalence of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic was 24 94% (95% CI: 21 83–28 05, I2 = 0 0%, P = 0 804) and 24 83% (95% CI: 21 41–28 25, I2 = 0 0%, P = 0 897), respectively Conclusion This umbrella review shows that the prevalence of anxiety and depression is relatively high among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic Healthcare workers should be provided with resources to minimize this risk","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2021.110247","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry;: 110247, 2021.; Publication details: Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry;: 110247, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9738,""
"Suspension of fertility treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: Views, emotional reactions and psychological distress among female fertility patients","Research question : What are the patients' views and emotional reactions towards fertility treatment suspension during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the factors affecting their psychological distress? Design : A cross-sectional study conducted in an academic fertility center Online questionnaires were distributed between April 18th to April 23rd 2020 to patients whose treatment cycle had been postponed or discontinued The outcome measures included (a) Agreement with the reproductive society guidelines to postpone treatments (b) Willingness to resume treatments, given the choice (c) Patients’ emotional reactions (d) Psychological distress level, measured by the Mental Health Inventory validated scale A multivariate linear regression was conducted to identify factors associated with psychological distress Results : Due to the small number of male respondents, only female patients were included in the analysis (N=181) 43% expressed disagreement with the guidelines and 82% were willing to resume treatments, given the choice Sadness and anxiety were the most common emotional reactions expressed towards the guidelines In the multivariate analysis, COVID-19 related anxiety and disagreement with treatment suspension were found to be significantly associated with patients' psychological distress Patients' background characteristics did not contribute significantly to their distress Conclusions : Fertility treatment suspension during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with patients' negative emotional reactions Anxiety related to COVID-19 and disagreement with treatment suspension were found to be significantly associated with psychological distress among female fertility patients, regardless of their background characteristics Our findings suggest the need to monitor patients' mental health and provide psychological support should a shutdown of fertility care re-occur","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2021.01.007","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Reproductive BioMedicine Online;2021.; Publication details: Reproductive BioMedicine Online;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9739,""
"Gender Differences in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory Beliefs","In this article, we evaluate gender differences in COVID-19 conspiracy theory beliefs We find that women are significantly less likely than men to endorse COVID-19 conspiracy theories and that this gender difference cuts across party lines Our analysis suggests that this gender gap is partially explained by two dispositional factors: learned helplessness and conspiratorial thinking Our findings qualify past work on the antecedents of conspiracy theory beliefs, which does not uncover robust and significant gender differences The results highlight the need for work in this area to better theorize about the significance of gender","","https://doi.org/10.1017/s1743923x20000409","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Politics & Gender;16(4):1009-1018, 2020.; Publication details: Politics & Gender;16(4):1009-1018, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9740,""
"The Biodiversity Paradigm: Building Resilience for Human and Environmental Health","It is a well-established fact that biodiversity is pivotal to human and planetary health, completely entwining biodiverse natural systems into a continuum, through our food systems, into human health This means there is an intimate connection between the biodiversity of the soil, the biodiversity and interrelationships of cultivated and wild plants and animals This article looks through an ecological sciences perspective at the interconnections and interrelations between human health and Earth’s health But regardless of the wide recognition of the benefits of biodiversity, we are seeing a political and economic landscape which actively runs contrary to and further erodes diversity in favor of the globalized industrial food system, seed uniformity and further centralization through false tech solutions A food system which is responsible for both setting the preconditions for the severity of the global COVID-19 pandemic by weakening human and animal health through an explosion of non-communicable diseases The way forward is instead shown by small farmers, local communities and gardeners who are already implementing biodiversity-based organic agroecology, which both preserves and rejuvenates the health continuum between the soil, plants, animals, food and humans Acting as a holistic paradigm shift where diversity in all areas is cultivated for ecological resilience","","https://doi.org/10.1057/s41301-020-00260-2","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Development;63(2-4):172-180, 2020.; Publication details: Development;63(2-4):172-180, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9741,""
"Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on employees' work stress, well-being, mental health, organizational citizenship behavior, and employee-customer identification","Despite the ongoing outbreak of the novel COVID-19, few studies have been conducted on the stress arising from the pandemic In this study, attributes of epidemic concerns perceived by hotel employees were examined, and their impact on work stress, employee well-being, self-rated mental health, organizational citizenship behavior, and employee-customer identification were verified We found and verified four attributes based on qualitative and quantitative approaches As a result of the structural equation analysis, it was found that the relationships between the proposed variables had significant effects This study provides important insights into the impact of epidemics on hotel employee performance through the attributes of perceived epidemic concerns","","https://doi.org/10.1080/19368623.2021.1867283","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management;: 20, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management;: 20, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9742,""
"Easing the disruption of COVID-19: supporting the mental health of the people of Canada-October 2020-an RSC Policy Briefing","The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of the people of Canada Most have found it challenging to cope with social distancing, isolation, anxiety about infection, financial security and the future, and balancing demands of work and home life For some, especially those who have had to face pre-existing challenges such as structural racism, poverty, and discrimination and those with prior mental health problems, the pandemic has been a major impact The Policy Briefing Report focuses on the current situation, how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated significant long-standing weaknesses in the mental health system and makes specific recommendations to meet these challenges to improve the well-being of the people of Canada The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental effect on mental health of people in Canada but the impact has been variable, impacting those facing pre-existing structural inequities hardest Those living in poverty, and in some socially stratified groups facing greater economic and social disadvantage, such as some racialized and some Indigenous groups and those with preexisting mental health problems, have suffered the most Some occupational groups have been more exposed to the virus and to psychological stress with the pandemic The mental health care system was already overextended and under resourced The pandemic has exacerbated the problems The care system responded by a massive move to virtual care The future challenge is for Canada to strengthen our knowledge base in mental health, to learn from the pandemic, and to provide all in Canada the support they need to fully participate in and contribute to Canada's recovery from the pandemic","","https://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2020-0082","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Facets;5:1071-1098, 2020.; Publication details: Facets;5:1071-1098, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9743,""
"Stress and maternal depression in times of covid: Starting a therapeutic relationship by telephone","The health crisis linked to covid has obliged us all to adapt our clinical practices, teleconsultations becoming the norm for providing families with care The work of liaising with maternity wards was intensified Very early on, the professionals involved were concerned about a potential recrudescence of perinatal bouts of depression, anxiety disorders and stressful states in a traumatic context We undertook a research project to evaluate this with different scales of self-evaluation distributed in maternity wards and then sent by post at six weeks It was clear to us that it was important to offer support, or an orientation towards specialized services To this end we set up telephone interviews, conducted by nurses, 10 days after birth, which could be continued thereafter We relate here, and illustrate with a clinical case, the issues at stake in this new setting: creating a therapeutic alliance, offering support by telephone, proposing consultations or home visits © ERES Tous droits réservés pour tous pays","","https://doi.org/10.3917/ep.087.0112","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Enfances et Psy;87(3):112-120, 2020.; Publication details: Enfances et Psy;87(3):112-120, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9744,""
"The Inflection Point: Increased Urgency for High Impact Gerontological Nursing Research","RGN was founded in 2008 with an aim articulated by Dr Buckwalter to “disseminate peer-reviewed, cutting edge, interdisciplinary gerontological research to educators, clinicians, researchers, policy makers, and interested others who are dedicated to improving the well-being of older adults in all health care and community-based settings through research†(Buckwalter, 2008, p 3) The problems we face are complex, and I want to feature articles that cast the collaborative net widely to include scientific perspectives that can enhance our research and broaden our impact, tapping expertise in social justice, systems engineering and technology, public health, communications, and policy, to name a few [ ]it is timely to publish work that takes our innovations to the next level, applying implementation science to translate research into sustainable practice, systems change, and policy","","https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20201223-01","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Research in Gerontological Nursing;14(1):2-3, 2021.; Publication details: Research in Gerontological Nursing;14(1):2-3, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9745,""
"COVID-19 outbreak and impact on mental health and psychiatric services","","","https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2020.9040","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Emergency Care Journal;16(2):61-62, 2020.; Publication details: Emergency Care Journal;16(2):61-62, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9746,""
"Risk factors and potential outcomes of COVID-2019 - a narrative review with focus on cardiovascular health","Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), spreads rapidly and has been announced a pandemic by the World Health Organization ( WHO) COVID-19 especially affects cardiovascular system, mostly by leading to the dysfunction of endothelium and its consequences On the other hand, patients with a history of chronic disease are believed to have a more severe course of COVID-19 Furthermore, apart from an undoubted influence on morbidity and mortality, COVID-19 results in changes in many aspects of human life It is worth noting that pandemic will also affect people who did not suffer from disease Nevertheless, due to constantly elevated stress level, COVID-19 may have influence on mental health Paradoxically, in dealing with stress and COVID-related problems, faith and religiosity can play a leading role In this review, attention was paid not only to possible cardiac complications of infection but also to the impact of the pandemic on psychological and spiritual effects of the pandemic","","https://doi.org/10.5603/AH.a2020.0025","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Arterial Hypertension;24(4):143-147, 2020.; Publication details: Arterial Hypertension;24(4):143-147, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9747,""
"Social vulnerability and psychological vulnerability: the great challenge of mental health in latin america in the face of covid-19","According to the evidence provided from different areas of research, it seems reasonable to expect that the Covid-19 pandemic-as well the prevention policies applied to reduce the contagion as far as possible-will have a strong impact on the mental health of the general population However, according to the literature, a stronger impact of the pandemic would be expected for socioeconomically vulnerable groups and women The strong social inequality in Latin America, with areas of concentrated poverty that are likely to increase with the pandemic, faces the region with a difficult challenge The programs based on internet applied in other regions seem to be not applicable here in a similar extent To motivate an attentional shift toward the poverty as a fundamental variable in the approach to the mental health, here a critical analysis of the current situation is offered","","https://doi.org/10.7714/cnps/14.2.201","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Cuadernos De Neuropsicologia-Panamerican Journal of Neuropsychology;14(2):10-15, 2020.; Publication details: Cuadernos De Neuropsicologia-Panamerican Journal of Neuropsychology;14(2):10-15, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9748,""
"A Three-Step, Single Session Therapy Intervention for COVID-Related Anxiety in a Pediatric Emergency Department","The novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to increases in anxiety and depression, and mental health-related emergency department visits remain frequent despite overall changes in ED utilization Here, we present a case of COVID-related anxiety and demonstrate the utility of a brief, single-session therapy intervention delivered in the ED The growing mental health burden of COVID-19 suggests that pediatric health care providers will treat patients with COVID-related anxiety during this pandemic This case demonstrates a common presentation of somatization of anxiety and outlines a three-step, cognitive-behavioral intervention that can be particularly effective in treating COVID-related anxiety in the context of a single ED or medical visit","","https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.12371","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Cureus;12(12):4, 2020.; Publication details: Cureus;12(12):4, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9749,""
"Emotional state of anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists throughount the covid-19 pandemic","Objective To analyze the emotional state of anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists throughout the COVID-19 pandemic Material and methods The study included 58 anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists in the Arkhangelsk region (mean age 32 7±12 4 years) We have distinguished several groups of respondents: trainee physicians, doctors with professional experience up to 3, 4—10 and over 10 years An anonymous survey was devoted to social and demographic characteristics, work with COVID-19 patients, as well as emotional and mental health The study was conducted in May, 2020 Results In 30% of the examined physicians, professional activity was associated with providing care to COVID-19 patients The ma-jority of doctors reported a good mood, well-being and high performance Only 1/5 of respondents had advanced fear associated with disease, they often experienced depression and irritability Daily anxiety was observed in 31% of physicians The doctors rarely noted a bad emotional state, anxiety, bad mood, irritability Male physicians assessed the infection risk, severity and inten-sity of their work higher They more often noted their poor health and emotional state compared to women The highest emotional burnout level was observed among physicians with more than 10-year experience Conclusion Anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists demonstrate sufficient resistance to adverse epidemiological condi-tions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic However, their emotional state is affected by various social, gender factors, labor organization peculiarities and professional experience These features should be considered to prevent and correct the emotional disorders associated with professional activity in extreme conditions © 2020, Media Sphera All rights reserved","","https://doi.org/10.17116/anaesthesiology202006261","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Russian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimatology;6(2):61-67, 2020.; Publication details: Russian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimatology;6(2):61-67, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9750,""
"Economic impacts of Covid-19 on the labor market and human capital","This paper tackles the economic impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the labor markets and human capital Specifically, it looks into the issues the pandemic brought upon the human resources and personnel during coronavirus lockdowns Our results identify that in spite of all the adverse effects of the pandemic such as the excessive burden on the healthcare system, great economic losses and disruptions on the labor market (such as the loss of human capital and widening gaps in gender inequality) due to the lockdowns in many countries intended to slow down the spread of the infection with the purpose of flattening the curve representing the numbers of the COVID-19 patients, the current situation had many positive economic effects For instance, we find that the recent pandemic helped to increase the financial inclusion and enabled broader access to financial system In addition, during the past few months, digitalization and the use of information technology deepened and progressed in both large and small enterprises as well as in the higher education institutions Moreover, COVID-19 pandemic helped to develop the awareness about the climate change among many people by demonstrating how the decrease in economic activity can have a profound effect on cutting CO2 emissions Furthermore, we find that COVID-19 pandemic contributed to optimizing work load and cutting unnecessary work in many large and small business companies and public institutions It is likely that most of them will continue with this optimization and digitalization of work after the pandemic is over Last but not least, we note the enhanced family life and interpersonal relations that would without any doubt contribute to the quality of human capital and the level of happiness Our results might be useful for public officials and labor market specialists who would want to grasp the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and to find ways how to smoothen its impacts","","https://doi.org/10.18522/2073-6606-2020-18-4-78-96","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Terra Economicus;18(4):78-96, 2020.; Publication details: Terra Economicus;18(4):78-96, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9751,""
"Depression and anxiety during the mandatory isolation period due to COVID-19 in Lima Metropolitan Area","Background: the implementation of public health measures such as quarantines and isolation is a useful strategy for disease control;nonetheless, said measures may also have consequences on mental health Objectives: to describe the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in adults living in Lima Metropolitan Area during the social isolation period due to the COVID-19 pandemic Method: items from the Lima Anxiety Scale [EAL-20] and the Depressive Psychopathology Scale [EPD-6] were used in a sample of 565 adults living in Lima Metropolitan Area during the health emergency Results: prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms were identified Also, differences regarding sex, age, education level, and modality of work or study were found Conclusions: the mandatory isolation period involves the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in adults living in Lima Metropolitan Area Such phenomena might occur in different ways according to the different sociodemographic variables These findings are consistent with those from international studies;thus, they should be considered when making decisions related to public health policies","","https://doi.org/10.24265/liberabit.2020.v26n2.09","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Liberabit-Revista De Psicologia;26(2):14, 2020.; Publication details: Liberabit-Revista De Psicologia;26(2):14, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9752,""
"Sub-Saharan African construction sector highly vulnerable to COVID-19 crisis but Ghana shows signs of optimism","Abstract: Data and analytics company GlobalData has revised its construction output growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2020 to 3 6 per cent, down from the previous projection of six per cent from the Q4 2019 update According to the “Global Construction Outlook to 2024 (COVID-19 Impact)†report, the revision reflects the impact on the region’s economic activity and investment growth stemming from the wider global slowdown and the outbreak of the coronavirus in the region GlobalData has further revised down its forecast for South Africa’s construction output in 2020 to -4 1 per cent The negative impact from COVID-19 will compound other challenges, notably high national debt, labour shortages and little infrastructure spending amid a depressed economy","","https://www.google.com/search?q=Sub-Saharan+African+construction+sector+highly+vulnerable+to+COVID-19+crisis+but+Ghana+shows+signs+of+optimism","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: African Review of Business and Technology;2020(June), 2020.; Publication details: African Review of Business and Technology;2020(June), 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9753,""
"Response to "letter to the editor regarding the effect of isolation on athletes' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic''","","Şenışık, Denerel, Köyağasıoğlu, Tunç","https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2021.1877093","20210121","COVID-19; anxiety; athlete; depression; post-traumatic stress","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9754,""
"Vital Directions For Health And Health Care: Priorities For 2021","In 2016, in anticipation of the US presidential election and forthcoming new administration, the National Academy of Medicine launched a strategic initiative to marshal expert guidance on pressing health and health care priorities. Published as Vital Directions for Health and Health Care, the products of the initiative provide trusted, nonpartisan, evidence-based analysis of critical issues in health, health care, and biomedical science. The current collection of articles published in <i>Health Affairs</i> builds on the initial Vital Directions series by addressing a set of issues that have a particularly compelling need for attention from the next administration: health costs and financing, early childhood and maternal health, mental health and addiction, better health and health care for older adults, and infectious disease threats. The articles also reflect the current experience with both the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the health inequities that have been drawn out sharply by COVID-19, as well as the implications going forward for action.","Dzau, McClellan, McGinnis, Marx, Sullenger, ElLaissi","https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.02204","20210121","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9755,""
"Reports of Forgone Medical Care Among US Adults During the Initial Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic","The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused major disruptions in the US health care system. To estimate frequency of and reasons for reported forgone medical care from March to mid-July 2020 and examine characteristics of US adults who reported forgoing care. This survey study used data from the second wave of the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Civic Life and Public Health Survey, fielded from July 7 to July 22, 2020. Respondents included a national sample of 1337 individuals aged 18 years or older in the US who were part of National Opinion Research Center's AmeriSpeak Panel. The initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, defined as from March to mid-July 2020. The primary outcomes were missed doses of prescription medications; forgone preventive and other general medical care, mental health care, and elective surgeries; forgone care for new severe health issues; and reasons for forgoing care. Of 1468 individuals who completed wave 1 of the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Civic Life and Public Health Survey (70.4% completion rate), 1337 completed wave 2 (91.1% completion rate). The sample of respondents included 691 (52%) women, 840 non-Hispanic White individuals (63%), 160 non-Hispanic Black individuals (12%), and 223 Hispanic individuals (17%). The mean (SE) age of respondents was 48 (0.78) years. A total of 544 respondents (41%) forwent medical care from March through mid-July 2020. Among 1055 individuals (79%) who reported needing care, 544 (52%) reported forgoing care for any reason, 307 (29%) forwent care owing to fear of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission, and 75 (7%) forwent care owing to financial concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Respondents who were unemployed, compared with those who were employed, forwent care more often (121 of 186 respondents [65%] vs 251 of 503 respondents [50%]; P = .01) and were more likely to attribute forgone care to fear of SARS-CoV-2 transmission (78 of 186 respondents [42%] vs 120 of 503 respondents [24%]; P = .002) and financial concerns (36 of 186 respondents [20%] vs 28 of 503 respondents [6%]; P = .001). Respondents lacking health insurance were more likely to attribute forgone care to financial concerns than respondents with Medicare or commercial coverage (19 of 88 respondents [22%] vs 32 of 768 respondents [4%]; P < .001). Frequency of and reasons for forgone care differed in some instances by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, and health status. This survey study found a high frequency of forgone care among US adults from March to mid-July 2020. Policies to improve health care affordability and to reassure individuals that they can safely seek care may be necessary with surging COVID-19 case rates.","Anderson, McGinty, Presskreischer, Barry","https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.34882","20210121","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9756,""
"Suicide Deaths During the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Advisory in Massachusetts, March to May 2020","","Faust, Shah, Du, Li, Lin, Krumholz","https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.34273","20210121","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9757,""
"Suicide-Related Internet Searches During the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US","","Ayers, Poliak, Johnson, Leas, Dredze, Caputi, Nobles","https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.34261","20210121","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9758,""
"New Data on Access to Mental Health and Addictions Services and Home and Community Care","As the population ages, more Canadians need home care to help manage their health conditions and live safely at home. For Canadians of all ages, timely access to mental health and addictions services is an area of growing concern. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its strain on health system resources have further highlighted the need to improve services in these areas. The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is working with governments across Canada to bridge data gaps, develop indicators and publicly report results as part of a collective effort to improve access in these two sectors. Results for three new indicators were released by CIHI in 2020.","Cho, Frood, Husak, Lacroix, Hall, Turcotte","https://doi.org/10.12927/hcq.2020.26400","20210121","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9759,""
"Approaches to assessing the impact of robotics in geriatric mental health care: a scoping review","The goals of this scoping literature review are to (1) aggregate the current research involving socially assistive robots in the setting of geriatric psychiatry and (2) examine the outcome measures used in these studies and determine where the gaps and needs are. In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the geriatric psychiatric population in particular is vulnerable to both the physical and mental toll COVID-19 may cause. Recently, socially assistive robots have gained attention for their ability to aid in the care of the geriatric psychiatry population and are being explored as a realistic way to deliver certain elements of psychiatric care that have the potential to be safe even in the setting of COVID-19. The results of this review indicate that robots are in the early stages of clinical applicability, they display usability for a range of psychiatric indications, and their impact on clinical care is notable. We project that in the next few years, robotic applications will be tailored to address clinical outcomes with a greater degree of precision and efficacy.","Kulpa, Rahman, Vahia","https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2020.1839391","20210121","Robotics; geriatrics; mental health; scoping review; telehealth","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9760,""
"The effect of national public health interventions for COVID-19 on emergency general surgery in Northland, New Zealand","The New Zealand government instituted escalating public health interventions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. There was concern this would affect health seeking behaviour leading to delayed presentation and worse outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of these interventions on rate and severity of acute general surgical admissions in Northland, New Zealand. A retrospective comparative cohort study was performed. Two cohorts were identified: 28 February to 8 June 2020 and same period in 2019. Data for surgical admissions and operations and emergency department (ED) presentation were obtained from the hospital data warehouse. Three index diagnoses were assessed for severity. There were 650 acute general surgical admissions in 2019 and 627 in 2020 (P 0.353). Operations were performed in 226 and 224 patients respectively (P 0.829). ED presentations decreased from 11 398 to 8743 (P < 0.001). No difference in severity of acute appendicitis (P 0.970), acute diverticulitis (P 0.333) or acute pancreatitis (P 0.803) was detected. Median length-of-stay, 30-day mortality and admission diagnosis were comparable. Despite a significant reduction in ED presentations, interventions for COVID-19 did not result in a difference in the rate or severity of acute general surgical admissions.","McGuinness, Harmston","https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.16562","20210121","COVID-19; acute general surgery; pandemic","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9761,""
"Mental health status of pregnant and breastfeeding women during the COVID-19 pandemic - a multinational cross-sectional study","Evidence on perinatal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential determinants is limited. Therefore, this multinational study aimed to assess the mental health status of pregnant and breastfeeding women during the pandemic, and to explore potential associations between depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress, and women's socio-demographic, health and reproductive characteristics. A cross-sectional, web-based study was performed in Ireland, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the UK between 16 June and 14 July 2020. Pregnant and breastfeeding women up to three months postpartum who were older than 18 years were eligible. The online, anonymous survey was promoted via social media and hospital websites. The Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) were used to assess mental health status. Regression model analysis was used to identify factors associated with poor mental health status. In total, 9041 women participated (including 3907 pregnant and 5134 breastfeeding women). The prevalence of major depressive symptoms (Edinburgh Depression Scale ≥13) was 15% and 13% in the pregnancy and breastfeeding cohort, respectively. Moderate to severe generalized anxiety symptoms (GAD≥10) were found among 11% and 10% of the pregnant and breastfeeding women. The mean(±SD) Perceived Stress Scale scores for pregnant and breastfeeding women were 14.1±6.6 and 13.7±6.6, respectively. Risk factors associated with poor mental health included having a chronic mental illness, a chronic somatic illness in the postpartum period, smoking, having an unplanned pregnancy, professional status, and living in the UK or Ireland. This multinational study found high levels of depressive symptoms and generalized anxiety among pregnant and breastfeeding women during the COVID-19 outbreak. The study findings underline the importance of monitoring perinatal mental health during pandemics and other societal crises to safeguard maternal and infant mental health.","Ceulemans, Foulon, Ngo, Panchaud, Winterfeld, Pomar, Lambelet, Cleary, O'Shaughnessy, Passier, Richardson, Hompes, Nordeng","https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14092","20210121","Anxiety; SARS-CoV-2; breastfeeding; coronavirus: COVID-19; depression; pregnancy; stress","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9762,""
"SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in the Brazilian community of rare diseases: A patient reported survey","The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a reorganization of health systems to prioritize the fight against the virus. The adoption of social distancing interfered with the flow of existing policies, and may thus negatively affect the most vulnerable groups, such as the rare disease community. Aimming at characterizing the perception of the impact of COVID-19 on the health care of the Brazilian rare disease community, an online questionnaire addressed to patients with rare diseases and their caregivers was disseminated in the Brazilian territory between June 1st to July 5th, 2020. The questions dealt with the sanitary measures adopted; access to medical services; and mental suffering during the pandemic. The survey was answered by 1,466 participants (<18 yo = 53.3%) representing 192 rare diseases. Regarding physical distancing, 1,372 (93.6%) participants did not leave their residence, or did so only when essential; 1,321 (90.1%) always wore masks when leaving home. 1,042 (71.1%) and 995 (67.9%) participants, respectively, referred medical genetics appointments and rehabilitation therapies were postponed/canceled. Telemedicine was experienced by 1,026 (70%), and 68.3% agreed this is a good strategy for health care. Patients with Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM, n = 624, 42.5%) appear to have more access to information and ability to overcome difficulties, and feel less threatened, lonely and depressed than the non-IEM group (p < .05). There was an increment of the rare disease patients' vulnerability in the pandemic scenario. The cooperation of patients/caregivers along with adaptation of the health system is crucial and may be so even post-pandemic.","Schwartz, Randon, Monsores, Moura de Souza, Horovitz, Wilke, Brunoni","https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.c.31883","20210121","Brazil; COVID-19; coronavirus; genetic disorders; rare diseases","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9763,""
"ESCAP CovCAP survey of heads of academic departments to assess the perceived initial (April/May 2020) impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and adolescent psychiatry services","In April 2020, the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP) Research Academy and the ESCAP Board launched the first of three scheduled surveys to evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) services in Europe and to assess the abilities of CAP centers to meet the new challenges brought on by the crisis. The survey was a self-report questionnaire, using a multistage process, which was sent to 168 heads of academic CAP services in 24 European countries. Eighty-two responses (56 complete) from 20 countries, representing the subjective judgement of heads of CAP centers, were received between mid-April and mid-May 2020. Most respondents judged the impact of the crisis on the mental health of their patients as medium (52%) or strong (33%). A large majority of CAP services reported no COVID-19 positive cases among their inpatients and most respondents declared no or limited sick leaves in their team due to COVID-19. Outpatient, daycare, and inpatient units experienced closures or reductions in the number of treated patients throughout Europe. In addition, a lower referral rate was observed in most countries. Respondents considered that they were well equipped to handle COVID-19 patients despite a lack of protective equipment. Telemedicine was adopted by almost every team despite its sparse use prior to the crisis. Overall, these first results were surprisingly homogeneous, showing a substantially reduced patient load and a moderate effect of the COVID-19 crisis on psychopathology. The effect on the organization of CAP services appears profound. COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the adoption of new technologies, including telepsychiatry.","Revet, Hebebrand, Anagnostopoulos, Kehoe, Klauser, Banaschewski, Bender, Csábi, Çuhadaroğlu, Dashi, Delorme, Radobuljac, Eliez, Krantz, Fricke, Gerstenberg, Giannopoulou, Graell, Kumperscak, Herpertz-Dahlmann, Huscsava, Kaess, Kapornai, Karwautz, Kresakova, Kölch, Kotsis, Lazaro, Moehler, Morón-Nozaleda, Özyurt, Pászthy, Podlipny, Purper-Ouakil, Remberk, Serdari, Stene, Thun-Hohenstein, Trebaticka, van West, Vitiello, Young, Yurteri, Zepf, Zielinska-Wieniawska, Zuddas","https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-020-01699-x","20210121","COVID-19; Child and adolescent psychiatry; Europe; Telepsychiatry","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9764,""
"REACT study protocol: resilience after the COVID-19 threat (REACT) in adolescents","COVID-19-related social isolation and stress may have significant mental health effects, including post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression. These factors are thought to disproportionately affect populations at risk of psychopathology, such as adolescents with a history of childhood adversity (CA). Therefore, examining which factors may buffer the impact of COVID-19-related stress and isolation in vulnerable adolescents is critical. The Resilience After the COVID-19 Threat (REACT) study assesses whether emotion regulation capacity, inflammation and neuroimmune responses to stress induced in the laboratory prior to the pandemic predict responses to COVID-19-related social isolation and stress in adolescents with CA. We aim to elucidate the mechanisms that enable vulnerable adolescents to maintain or regain good mental health when confronted with COVID-19. We recruited 79 adolescents aged 16-26 with CA experiences from the Resilience After Individual Stress Exposure study in which we assessed emotion regulation, neural and immune stress responses to an acute stress task. Our sample completed questionnaires at the start of the UK lockdown ('baseline'; April 2020) and three (July 2020) and 6 months later (October 2020) providing crucial longitudinal information across phases of the pandemic progression and government response. The questionnaires assess (1) mental health, (2) number and severity of life events, (3) physical health, (4) stress perception and (5) loneliness and friendship support. We will use multilevel modelling to examine whether individual differences at baseline are associated with responses to COVID-19-related social isolation and stress. This study has been approved by the Cambridge Psychology Research Ethics Committee (PRE.2020.037). Results of the REACT study will be disseminated in publications in scientific peer-reviewed journals, presentations at scientific conferences and meetings, publications and presentations for the general public, and through social media.","Smith, Moreno-López, Davidson, Dauvermann, Orellana, Soneson, Ioannidis, Kaser, van Harmelen","https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042824","20210121","COVID-19; child & adolescent psychiatry; neurobiology; psychiatry","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9765,""
"COVID-19 and healthcare workers: a rapid systematic review into risks and preventive measures","The COVID-19 pandemic is demanding for occupational medicine and for public health. As healthcare workers (HCWs) fight impacts of SARS-CoV-2 on front lines, we must create safe work environments through comprehensive risk assessments, evaluation and effective implementation of counter-measures. We ask: 'What does current literature report on health risks at workplaces regarding COVID-19?' and 'What do current studies report on the effectiveness of enacted preventative recommendations?' As a snapshot of early HCW research, on 26 April 2020, we conducted a rapid systematic literature search in three databases (PubMed, Web of Science and PsycInfo) for COVID-19-related health outcomes and preventive measures in healthcare-associated workplaces. 27 studies were identified as relevant for exploring the risk of infection, 11 studies evaluated preventive measures. The studies described that SARS-CoV-2 impacts significantly on HCW's health and well-being, not only through infections (n=6), but also from a mental health perspective (n=16). 4 studies reported indirect risks such as skin injuries, one study described headaches to result from the use of personal protective equipment. Few studies provided information on the effectiveness of prevention strategies. Overall, most studies on health risks as well as on the effectiveness of preventive measures were of a moderate-to-low quality; this was mainly due to limitations in study design, imprecise exposure and outcome assessments. Due to widespread exposure of HCW to SARS-CoV-2, workplaces in healthcare must be as safe as possible. Information from HCW can provide valuable insights into how infections spread, into direct and indirect health effects and into how effectively counter-measures mitigate adverse health outcomes. However, available research disallows to judge which counter-measure(s) of a current 'mix' should be prioritised for HCW. To arrive at evidence-based cost-effective prevention strategies, more well-conceived studies on the effectiveness of counter-measures are needed.","Gross, Mohren, Erren","https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042270","20210121","epidemiology; occupational & industrial medicine; public health","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9766,""
"Changes in anxiety, depression, and stress in one week and one month later after the Wuhan shutdown against the COVID-19 epidemic","To investigate the changes in Chinese residents' psychological state and its influencing factors after the Wuhan shutdown on 23 Jan. Two surveys were conducted on Feb 1-5 and Feb 20-24, separately, using an online self-administrated questionnaire among 3145 and 3814 participants, respectively. Subjective indicators of daily-life changes include level of attention, risk of infection, impact of daily life, self-perceived health status, and mental health help-seeking. And individual scores on changes in anxiety, depression, and stress were generated by 6-item, 4-item, and 3-item questions. A multivariate regression model was fitted in each survey, separately and combined. A total of 6959 residents participated in the study, with 32.78% male and 67.22% female, people living in Wuhan and other cities in Hubei Province accounted for 25.22% and 18.85%, respectively. One week after the Wuhan shutdown, their anxiety, depression, and stress had all increased. Compared to the 1st survey, the changes in the scores of anxiety, depression, and stress in the 2nd survey were decreased (β=-1.220, -0.798, and -0.623, all p<0.001). The level of attention, risk of infection, and self-perceived health status tended to be positively associated with the changes in the scores of anxiety, depression, and stress. The study showed that the lives and psychological conditions of residents had undergone negative changes after the Wuhan shutdown, but the measures taken during this period were effective. These results may provide guidance for public health policies in other countries and regions.","Chen, Li, Wang, Zhang, Tan","https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.20","20210121","COVID-19; anxiety; depression; shutdown; stress","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9767,""
"Multiple clinical risks for cannabis users during the COVID-19 pandemic","The pandemic caused by Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has been a great concern for public and mental health systems worldwide. The identification of risk groups is essential for the establishment of preventive and therapeutic strategies, as for substance users. During COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in the use of psychoactive substances during the lockdown, including cannabis. This commentary reviews relevant findings and discusses scientific evidence on the risks of worse clinical and psychiatric complications due to coronavirus disease COVID-19 in subjects who use cannabis. Although they are not included as a risk group in the health recommendations for that disease, they may have a more vulnerable respiratory system to viral diseases. There are certain similarities between the harmful cardiovascular and respiratory effects of cannabis use and those of smoking. Due to the different modes of smoking, cannabis chemicals are retained in the body for longe and may also contain other toxic substances such as tar, a substance found in tobacco and which has been associated with the development of lung cancer, bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema. Therefore, we discuss if individuals who use cannabis regularly might be more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. This population deserves more clinical attention worldwide and this manuscript can help clinicians become more aware of cannabis risks during pandemics and develop specific intervention strategies.","Borgonhi, Volpatto, Ornell, Rabelo-da-Ponte, Kessler","https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-021-00214-0","20210121","Cannabis; Clinical risks; Covid19","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9768,""
"Temperament and character of patients with alcohol toxicity during COVID - 19 pandemic","Corona virus epidemic may be acts as a stressor or trauma that affects both physical health and mental health. People exhibited various reactive behaviors to confront with this stressful situation. In Iran, one of the common motives for alcohol consumption is to scape problems and cope with stresses. It has been shown that personality factors influence alcohol consumption, since they are associated with drinking motives. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between temperament and character and alcohol abuse. This cross-section study was conducted on 135 alcohol intoxicated patients admitted to emergency room in March 2020 and 255 participants who were randomly selected from public in Shiraz. A questionnaire consisted of TCI (Temperament and character inventory) and several questions about COVID-19 pandemic. It was completed by a trained interviewer using the matched answer technique. Demographic factors were self-reported. Among the alcohol intoxicated group, 117 (86.7%) were males and 18(13.3%) were females. The mean age of the participants was 32.43 ± 10.81 years. Among control group, 99 (38.8%) were males and 156 (61.2%) were females. The mean age of control group was 33.12 ± 14.77 years. Alcohol toxicity was mostly observed among the young males (male/female ratio was 6.45). According to temperament and character index, mean scores of novelty seeking, harm avoidant, and self-transcendence were higher in the alcohol toxicity group than normal population (P < 0.01). Mean scores of reward dependent, cooperativeness, and self-directedness were higher in normal population than the alcohol toxicity group (P < 0.001). The mean score of persistence was not significantly different between methanol intoxicated and normal population groups (P = 0.718). Alcohol intoxicated patients had higher scores of novelty-seeking and self-transcendence and lower scores of reward-dependency scores, cooperativeness and self-directedness. These scores are associated with higher likelihood of personality disorders.","Estedlal, Mani, Vardanjani, Kamali, Zarei, Heydari, Lankarani","https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03052-1","20210121","Alcohol; COVID-19; Iran; Temperament and character","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9769,""
"The Psychological Vulnerability of French University Students to the COVID-19 Confinement","Even before the current pandemic, university students were known to have high levels of hassles, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. In all probability, the advent of COVID-19 has substantially raised these levels. The present study measured the emotional state of university students during lockdown and identified the relevant situational and psychological factors. To this end, 1,297 French university students were assessed during lockdown, which lasted from 16 March to 11 May in France. Situational factors included the belief that lockdown was compromising their future job prospects, COVID-19 symptoms, and health concerns. Psychological factors included students' implicit theory of emotion, and the coping strategies they used during lockdown. We explored the extent to which these factors were associated with levels of hassles, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Results indicated that students' belief that lockdown was compromising their future job prospects was positively related to hassles (<i>r</i> = .34, <i>p</i> < .001), while concerns about their own health and that of relatives were positively associated with anxiety (<i>r</i> = .37 and .34; <i>p</i> < .001). In addition, use of the positive reframing coping strategy mediated the effect of students' implicit theory of emotion on their depressive symptoms. Even though the national lockdown is now over, the pandemic will continue to have a major impact on university students over the coming months. It is therefore essential for universities to provide them with adequate psychological support.","Le Vigouroux, Goncalves, Charbonnier","https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198120987128","20210121","anxiety; coronavirus; depression; hassles; lockdown; pandemic; university students","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9770,""
"Confronting COVID-19 in under-resourced, African American neighborhoods: a qualitative study examining community member and stakeholders' perceptions","The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of COVID-19 related to prevention, coping, and testing of African American residents in under-resourced communities in Alabama. Guided by the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, virtual focus groups were conducted in five urban and rural Alabama communities using secure Zoom meetings. Community residents and stakeholders (<i>N</i> = 36 total) participated; meetings were audio- and video-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed according to Thematic Analysis. Themes were organized by the PRECEDE portion of the model in Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling barriers and facilitators in three focus areas: prevention, coping, and testing. Prevention barriers included apathy, difficulty with social distancing, lack of information, mixed messages from authority figures, and lack of personal protective equipment (PPE). Prevention facilitators included concerns about contracting COVID-19, clear and consistent messages from trusted sources, contact tracing, and the provision of PPE. Coping barriers included food insecurity, mental health issues, isolation, economic hardships, lack of health care access, and issues with virtual schooling and church services, which were exacerbated by the inability to connect to the internet. Facilitators to coping included religious faith, increased physical activity, and a sense of hope. Testing barriers included misunderstanding, fear, mistrust, testing restrictions, and location of testing sites. Facilitators to testing included incentives, clear information from trusted sources, convenient testing locations, and free tests. Gaining community members' perspectives can identify barriers and facilitators to prevention, coping, and testing and potentially improve outcomes. While addressing the social determinants of health (e.g. income, education, medical trust) would be an effective path by which to diminish health disparities related to COVID-19, there is an urgent need to mitigate the spread and severity of COVID-19 in vulnerable populations. Interventions should focus on downstream determinants, such as those emerging from our study.","Bateman, Schoenberger, Hansen, Osborne, Okoro, Speights, Fouad","https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2021.1873250","20210121","African American health; COVID-19; barriers to COVID-19 testing; coping; health disparities; qualitative research; social determinants of health","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9771,""
"Clinician perspectives on methadone service delivery and the use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study","Objectives During the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid treatment programs (OTPs) in the U.S. were granted new flexibility in methadone dispensing and the use of telemedicine. To explore the impact of the pandemic and accompanying policy changes on service delivery, we asked OTP clinicians about changes in care patterns and perceptions of impacts on access and quality. Methods In May–June 2020, we completed semistructured telephone interviews with 20 OTP clinicians (physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners) from 13 U.S. states. The study recruited participants through Medscape, an online platform where clinicians access clinical content. We used rapid thematic analysis, a qualitative approach, to summarize participants' expressed views related to the research objectives. Results Clinicians identified a range of changes to methadone and ancillary service delivery as a result of COVID-19. Most clinicians reported that OTPs were prescribing more take-home doses of methadone and providing psychosocial services and medication management via telemedicine. Many also reported reducing the frequency of urine toxicology screening and accepting fewer new patients. While some clinicians expressed support for the increased flexibility around dosing and use of telemedicine, others expressed concern about increased risk of medication diversion and overdose. Clinicians reported several advantages and disadvantages of the changes due to the pandemic and that continued reimbursement would be required to maintain telemedicine services. Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered the delivery of methadone treatment in the U.S. This study's findings suggest that OTPs may have reduced their methadone treatment during the early months of the pandemic and that the flexibilities that policy changes offered may not have resulted in changes in care delivery for all patients. Careful consideration and additional analysis should inform which changes OTPs should maintain long-term.","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108288","20210501","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-22","",9772,""