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"The Experience of COVID-19 and Its Impact on Teachers’ Mental Health, Coping, and Teaching","","Baker, Courtney N.; Peele, Haley, Daniels, Monica, Saybe, Megan, Whalen, Kathleen, Overstreet, Stacy, The New Orleans, Trauma-Informed Schools Learning Collaborative","https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2020.1855473","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: School Psychology Review;: 1-14, 2021.; Publication details: School Psychology Review;: 1-14, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11632,""
"Investigation on psychological state of occupational exposure of medical staff in operation room under novel coronavirus","This article mainly explores the psychological state of occupational exposure of medical staff in operation room contaminated with novel coronavirus, and provides targeted suggestions for mental health service of medical staff so as to maintain their physical and mental health  On February 28, 2020, a questionnaire survey was conducted using Internet  Nurses, anesthesiologists and surgeons in the operating room of the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from January 2020 to March 2020 were selected as the research objects  The psychological state of medical staff was investigated by SAS and PSS-14  As on February 29, 2020, 301 valid questionnaires and one invalid questionnaire were received  The survey showed that there was anxiety but no moderate or severe anxiety in the occupational behavior of operating room medical staff, while some medical staff had a certain degree of psychological pressure (P < 0 05)  The present survey suggested that medical staff was under anxiety and pressure in different degrees in the operation room because of novel coronavirus contamination during occupational activities, much attention is required to improve mental health of medical professionals and to reduce their negative emotions","Lian, Ailing, Jin, Dexiang, Zhang, Tong, Wu, Yonghui","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.02.080","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences;2021.; Publication details: Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11633,""
"Black women and COVID-19: The need for targeted mental health research and practice","COVID-19 has significantly impacted a substantial number of Black Americans  Black women, in particular, are facing challenges financially, physically, and mentally during this unprecedented time  Between serving as frontline workers, being concerned about contracting the virus, contributing to their families financially, and worrying about their loved ones? health, Black women are experiencing great strain on their mental health and well-being  These stressors illustrate the need for social work researchers and practitioners to address Black women?s mental health  This paper presents our reflections, experiences, and response to COVID-19 as Black women and scholars  Guided by our reflections and personal experiences, we put forth suggestions and reflexive thoughts for social work researchers and practitioners to prioritize Black women?s mental health during and after these unprecedented times","Walton, Quenette L.; Campbell, Rosalyn Denise, Blakey, Joan M.","https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325020973349","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Qualitative Social Work;20(1-2):247-255, 2021.; Publication details: Qualitative Social Work;20(1-2):247-255, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11634,""
"Critical reflections and reflexivity on responding to the needs of LGBTQ+ youth in a global pandemic","The global community has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic  LGBTQ+ (i e , lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, etc ) youth may face increased stressors amidst the pandemic given their significant mental and sexual health disparities, pervasive rejection ? including quarantining in homes with heightened risk of abuse and victimization, and a lack of access to essential resources  Responsive supports are needed at this time for vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth, particularly tailored mental health supports  This critical reflexive paper will highlight, as qualitative social work researchers and practitioners, the swift response to the needs of vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth across Canada during this pandemic  We provide a transparent account of how we have utilized critical reflexivity, cultivated through qualitative research, to support LGBTQ+ youth  This article will elucidate the importance of critical reflexivity in effectively transitioning essential offline mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth to a technology-mediated mental health affirmative intervention  The aim of this paper is to provide qualitative researchers and practitioners practical direction through important insights gleaned by supporting marginalized LGBTQ+ youth during particularly trying times such as a global pandemic","Iacono, Gio, Craig, Shelley L.; Pascoe, Rachael","https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325020981080","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Qualitative Social Work;20(1-2):479-486, 2021.; Publication details: Qualitative Social Work;20(1-2):479-486, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11635,""
"Implementation lessons from the transition to telehealth during COVID-19: a survey of clinicians and young people from youth mental health services","Whilst telehealth may overcome some traditional barriers to care, successful implementation into service settings is scarce, particularly within youth mental health care  This study aimed to leverage the rapid implementation of telehealth due to COVID-19 to understand the perspectives of young people and clinicians on how telehealth impacts service delivery, service quality, and to develop pathways for future uses  Youth mental health service users (aged 12-25) and clinicians took part in an online survey exploring service provision, use, and quality following the adoption of telehealth  Service use data from the period were also examined  Ninety-two clinicians and 308 young people completed the survey  Service use was reduced compared to the same period in 2019, however, attendance rates were higher  Across eight domains of service quality, the majority of young people reported that telehealth positively impacted service quality, and were significantly more likely to rate telehealth as having a positive impact on service quality than clinicians  There was high interest in continuing to use telehealth as part of care beyond the pandemic, supporting its permanent role in youth mental health care for a segment of service users  Future work should explore how best to support its long-term implementation","Nicholas, Jennifer, Bell, Imogen, Thompson, Andrew, Valentine, Lee, Simsir, Pinar, Sheppard, Holly, Adams, Sophie","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113848","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Psychiatry Research;: 113848, 2021.; Publication details: Psychiatry Research;: 113848, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11636,""
"Psychological Impacts of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic on US Sexual and Gender Minority Young Adults","The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented isolation and mental health effects;few studies have characterized this in sexual and gender (SGM) minority young people, a particularly vulnerable population  This cross-sectional study sought to analyze the mental health outcomes of SGM young people (18-30 years) during the early stages of the pandemic in the United States (April 13-June 18, 2020) and explore how factors related to SGM identity impact mental health, such as lifetime discrimination, family support, and pre-existing mental health conditions  An online survey collected socio-demographic information and assessed for both mental health (depression (PHQ-8), anxiety (GAD-7), PTSD (PCL-C)) and COVID-19-related outcomes (COVID-19-related worries and COVID-19-related grief)  Out of 981 participants, 320 (32 6%) identified as SGM and had significantly higher levels of depression and PTSD symptoms as well as COVID-19-related worries and grief, even after controlling for family support, lifetime discrimination, and pre-existing mental health diagnoses  These findings suggest that not only has COVID-19 disproportionately impacted SGM mental health, but also that minority stress factors cannot fully explain this impact  Thus, clinicians and societal stakeholders (schools, employers, policymakers) must think beyond traditional minority stress factors (family support, discrimination) and pre-pandemic disparities to support this vulnerable population as the pandemic progresses","Kamal, Kanika, Li, Jason J.; Hahm, Hyeouk Chris, Liu, Cindy H.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113855","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Psychiatry Research;: 113855, 2021.; Publication details: Psychiatry Research;: 113855, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11637,""
"Mental health of Health Care Workers (HCWs): a review of organizational interventions put in place by local institutions to cope with new psychosocial challenges resulting from COVID-19","The COVID-19 outbreak has been associated with significant occupational stressors and challenges for healthcare workers (HCWs) including the risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2  Many reports from all over the world have already found that HCWs have significant levels of self-reported anxiety, depression and even symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder  Therefore, supporting mental health of HCWs is a crucial part of the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic  The aim of the present review is to ascertain the interventions put in place worldwide in reducing stress in HCWs during the COVID-19 outbreak  We evidenced how only few countries have published specific psychological support intervention protocols for HCWs  All programs were developed in university associated hospital and highlighted the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration  All of them had as their purpose to manage the psychosocial challenges to HCW's during the pandemic in order to prevent mental health problems Whether one program offers distinct benefit compared to the others cannot be known given the heterogeneity of the protocols and the lack of a rigorous protocol and clinical outcomes  Further research is crucial to find out the best ways to support the resilience and mental well-being of HCWs","Buselli, Rodolfo, Corsi, Martina, Veltri, Antonello, Baldanzi, Sigrid, Chiumiento, Martina, Lupo, Elena Del, Marino, Riccardo, Necciari, Gabriele, Caldi, Fabrizio, Foddis, Rudy, Guglielmi, Giovanni, Cristaudo, Alfonso","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113847","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Psychiatry Research;: 113847, 2021.; Publication details: Psychiatry Research;: 113847, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11638,""
"Associations between COVID-19 and 30-day thromboembolic events and mortality in people with dementia receiving antipsychotic medications","Background Antipsychotic medications are frequently prescribed to people with dementia to manage behavioural and psychological symptoms  Using a global federated research network, the objectives were to determine: 1) if COVID-19 is associated with 30-day thromboembolic events and mortality for people with dementia receiving antipsychotic medications;and 2) if the proportion of people with dementia receiving antipsychotics is higher during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019  Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted using TriNetX, a global federated health research network  The network was searched for people aged =65 years with dementia, COVID-19 and use of antipsychotics in the 30-days prior to COVID-19 recorded in electronic medical records between 20/01/2020 and 05/12/2020  These individuals were compared to historical controls from 2019 with dementia and use of antipsychotics in the 30-days before a visit to a participating healthcare organisation  Propensity score matching for age, sex, race, co-morbidities and use of antidepressants and anticonvulsants was used to balance cohorts with and without COVID-19  Results Within the TriNetX network, 8,414 individuals with COVID-19, dementia and use of antipsychotics and 32,693 historical controls were identified  After propensity score matching there were 8,396 individuals with COVID-19 and 8,396 historical controls  The cohorts were well balanced for age, sex, race, co-morbidities and use of antidepressants and anticonvulsants  The odds of 30-day thromboembolic events and all-cause mortality were significantly higher in adults with COVID-19 (Odds Ratios: 1 36 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1 21-1 52) and 1 93 (1 71-2 17), respectively)  The number of people with dementia with a visit to a participating healthcare organisation was lower between 20/01/2020 and 05/12/2020 (n=165,447) compared to the same period in 2019 (n=217,391), but the proportion receiving antipsychotics increased from 14 7% (95%CI: 14 6%-14 9%) to 16 4% (95%CI: 16 2%-16 5%), P< 0001  Conclusions These findings add to the evidence base that during the COVID-19 pandemic there was an increase in the proportion of people with dementia receiving antipsychotics  The negative effects of antipsychotics in patients with dementia may be compounded by concomitant COVID-19","Harrison, Stephanie L.; Buckley, Benjamin J. R.; Lane, Deirdre A.; Underhill, Paula, Lip, Gregory Y. H.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105534","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Pharmacological Research;: 105534, 2021.; Publication details: Pharmacological Research;: 105534, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11639,""
"Les enfants suivis en psychiatrie infanto-juvénile ont ils connu la dégradation redoutée pendant la période de confinement liée à la pandémie COVID-19?","Résumé Objectifs: La période de confinement qui s’est déroulée en France de la mi-mars à la mi-mai 2020, à l’occasion de la pandémie COVID-19, soulève d’importantes questions sur ses effets psychologiques directs et indirects chez les enfants et adolescents  Considérée intuitivement comme nuisible, voire traumatisante dans le discours médiatique, nous avons tenté de mieux qualifier ses effets à partir de deux démarches complémentaires D’une part, nous avons réalisé une revue de la littérature sur le sujet, d’autre part, nous y avons associé une objectivation de l’évolution de l’état clinique global des enfants au sein de la file active du service de psychiatrie infanto-juvénile du CHRU de Brest pendant la période de confinement La revue de la littérature portant sur les effets psychologiques de situations de confinement ou de quarantaine à l’occasion d’épidémies passées ou actuelle de COVID-19, notamment en Chine, rapporte de nombreuses données sur leurs conséquences délétères  Les effets relatés sont de nature variable: symptômes anxieux et dépressifs principalement, mais aussi Stress Post Traumatique, dans des proportions importantes  Cependant, la définition des situations vécues et les contextes dans lesquels se sont déroulées ces études sont en fait peu comparables à la situation française  Par ailleurs, les effets de la peur de la contamination n’y sont pas différenciés de ceux liés au confinement lui-même  Patients et méthodes: 354 enfants et adolescents suivis dans le service ont bénéficié d’une mesure de l’impact du confinement sur leur état clinique global évalué à la Clinical Global Impression Improvement (CGI-I) par leur praticien habituel au cours de la période du 16 mars au 11 mai 2020  Résultats: Nos résultats mettent en évidence que 50% des enfants ont connu un état clinique global inchangé en comparaison à leur état avant le confinement, 25 à 30% ont connu une amélioration et 20 à 25% ont montré une légère dégradation pendant la période de confinement  L’état décrit est globalement stable dans le temps au cours des huit semaines de la durée du confinement  L’âge ou la sévérité préalable de la pathologie n’a pas d’influence significative, même si on note une amélioration globale plus fréquente chez les adolescents  Conclusion: Ces résultats sont assez discordants avec le discours général  Plusieurs hypothèses sont discutées pour expliquer les raisons de cette absence de dégradation qui pourrait éventuellement être étendue aux enfants et adolescents en général pendant cette période  Background: The general lockdown period during the COVID-19 pandemic which covered mid-March to mid-May 2020 in France raised important questions about the direct and indirect psychological effects on children and adolescents  Perceived intuitively as harmful and even traumatic in the media’s discourse, we tried to better qualify its effects from two complementary approaches  We carried out a review of the literature on the subject to which we associated a regular assessment of the children's global clinical state in the entire active file of the child-psychiatry department of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest throughout the lockdown period  The findings of the literature review on the psychological effects of lockdowns or quarantines during past or current epidemics, in particular in China, report many deleterious and variable effects such as symptoms of anxiety, depression, as well as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, at a significant rate  However, the definition of the situations experienced and the contexts in which those studies took place appear to be not truly comparable to the French situation  Moreover, the effects of the fear of contamination are not differentiated from those linked to confinement itself  Patients and methods: 354 children and adolescents under the care of the above department underwent an assessment of the impact of lockdown on their global clinical condition using the Clinical Global Impression Improvement (CGI-I) performed by their usual practitioner during the period from March 16 to May 11, 2020  Results: Our results highlight that 50% of children remained in stable condition, 25 to 30% improved and 20 to 25% experienced a slight degradation  The evolution of the clinical status appeared stable over time during the eight weeks  The initial age or severity of mental disorder had no significant influence, although there was a slightly more frequent improvement in adolescents  Conclusion: These results are quite inconsistent with general discourse and common expectations  Several psychopathological hypotheses are discussed to support this absence of psychological degradation which might even be extended to children and adolescents in the general population","Lavenne-Collot, Nathalie, Ailliot, Pierre, Badic, Simona, Favé, Aurélie, François, Ghylaine, Saint-André, Stéphane, Thierry, Alexia, Bronsard, Guillaume","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2021.02.006","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Neuropsychiatrie de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence;2021.; Publication details: Neuropsychiatrie de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11640,""
"Antibacterial mouthwash to prevent sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men taking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PReGo): a randomised, placebo-controlled, crossover trial","Summary Background Bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are highly prevalent among men who have sex with men who use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which leads to antimicrobial consumption linked to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance  We aimed to assess use of an antiseptic mouthwash as an antibiotic sparing approach to prevent STIs  Methods We invited people using PrEP who had an STI in the past 24 months to participate in this single-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, AB/BA crossover superiority trial at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium  Using block randomisation (block size eight), participants were assigned (1:1) to first receive Listerine Cool Mint or a placebo mouthwash  They were required to use the study mouthwashes daily and before and after sex for 3 months each and to ask their sexual partners to use the mouthwash before and after sex  Participants were screened every 3 months for syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhoea at the oropharynx, anorectum, and urethra  The primary outcome was combined incidence of these STIs during each 3-month period, assessed in the intention-to-treat population, which included all participants who completed at least the first 3-month period  Safety was assessed as a secondary outcome  This trial is registered with Clinicaltrials gov, NCT03881007  Findings Between April 2, 2019, and March 13, 2020, 343 participants were enrolled: 172 in the Listerine followed by placebo (Listerine-placebo) group and 171 in the placebo followed by Listerine (placebo-Listerine) group  The trial was terminated prematurely because of the COVID-19 pandemic  151 participants completed the entire study, and 89 completed only the first 3-month period  31 participants withdrew consent, ten were lost to follow-up, and one acquired HIV  In the Listerine-placebo group, the STI incidence rate was 140·4 per 100 person-years during the Listerine period, and 102·6 per 100 person-years during the placebo period  In the placebo-Listerine arm, the STI incidence rate was 133·9 per 100 person-years during the placebo period, and 147·5 per 100 person-years during the Listerine period  We did not find that Listerine significantly reduced STI incidence (IRR 1·17, 95% CI 0·84–1·64)  Numbers of adverse events were not significantly higher than at baseline and were similar while using Listerine and placebo  Four serious adverse events (one HIV-infection, one severe depression, one Ludwig's angina, and one testicular carcinoma) were not considered to be related to use of mouthwash  Interpretation Our findings do not support the use of Listerine Cool Mint as a way to prevent STI acquisition among high-risk populations  Funding Belgian Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO 121·00)","Van Dijck, Christophe, Tsoumanis, Achilleas, Rotsaert, Anke, Vuylsteke, Bea, Van den Bossche, Dorien, Paeleman, Elke, De Baetselier, Irith, Brosius, Isabel, Laumen, Jolein, Buyze, Jozefien, Wouters, Kristien, Lynen, Lutgarde, Van Esbroeck, Marjan, Herssens, Natacha, Abdellati, Said, Declercq, Steven, Reyniers, Thijs, Van Herrewege, Yven, Florence, Eric, Kenyon, Chris","https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30778-7","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The Lancet Infectious Diseases;2021.; Publication details: The Lancet Infectious Diseases;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11641,""
"The Psychological Functioning in the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Association with Psychological Flexibility and Broader Functioning in People with Chronic Pain","Aims: People with chronic pain may be particularly vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic COVID-19, and psychological flexibility may protect them  This study investigates psychological functioning in the context of COVID-19, including fear and avoidance in the context of COVID-19, specifically its association with daily functioning, and the role of psychological flexibility, among people with chronic pain  Methods: Responses from 555 adults with chronic pain were collected through a cross-sectional online survey and analysed  Results: Eight out of ten participants reported significant depression and nearly nine out of ten reported significant functional impairment  COVID-19-related fear and avoidance significantly correlated with pain, pain-related disability, depression, and work and social adjustment (r=18- 32), as well as psychological flexibility processes, including pain acceptance, self-as-context, and committed action, ;r;= 13- 30  COVID-19-related fear and avoidance and COVID-19-related interference were significant predictors of some measures of daily functioning beyond demographics and pain, ß= 09- 14  However, these associations weakened when psychological flexibility processes were factored into the models, with fear of COVID-19 no longer being a significant predictor of pain-related disability or depression, and COVID-19 avoidance no longer a significant predictor of depression  Conclusions: The psychological functioning in the context of COVID-19 appears to be negatively associated with daily functioning in people with chronic pain, and is statistically significant in this regard  Psychological flexibility may have a role in these associations for people with chronic pain in the pandemic  Perspective: This article demonstrates the psychological implication of COVID-19 and its association with broader emotional and daily functioning in people with chronic pain  It also demonstrates that Psychological flexibility may have a role in these associations for people with chronic pain in the pandemic","Yu, Lin, Kioskli, Kitty, McCracken, Lance M.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2021.02.011","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The Journal of Pain;2021.; Publication details: The Journal of Pain;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11642,""
"Comparison of mental health of nurses working in COVID-19 reference hospitals with other hospitals","Background and aim: Mental health of nurses working in Covid-19 wards may be at risk due to special conditions of the workplace and patients  Therefore, the present study was conducted to compare the mental health of nurses working in Covid-19 hospitals with other hospitals","Quchan, A. D. M.; Tajabadi, A.; Borzoei, F.; Heshmatifar, N.; Tabrizi, Z. M.; Rastaghi, S.","https://doi.org/10.30491/JMM.22.11.1145","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Military Medicine;22(11), 2020.; Publication details: Journal of Military Medicine;22(11), 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11643,""
"Challenges of Iranian environmental health during the COVID-19 epidemic: lessons for the future","Emerging and communicable infectious diseases are one of the major public health challenges that adherence to the principles of primary health care can prevent the rising of morbidity and mortality in communities  This study investigates the environmental health challenges of Iran in COVID-19 epidemic as an emerging infectious disease  Insufficient readiness of the health system, delays in quarantine and social distancing, the unpreparedness of health instructions, lack of personal protective equipment and disinfectants, delays in starting necessary research activities, unnecessary disinfection of roads, unknown mechanisms of transmission, poor ventilation of hospitals, lack of attention to reduced contact, parallel work in the development of health instructions, improper management of corpses and the operation of the public transport system were among the major environmental health challenges of the COVID-19 epidemic in Iran  Despite the growth and development of medical technologies, it is necessary to pay serious attention to primary health care services with an emphasis on environmental health as a key strategy of the health system in combating the spread of diseases  In order to effectively deal with the long-term presence of the coronavirus, the authorities, while making policy, take comprehensive preventive and sustainable practical measures in providing and developing environmental health infrastructure, and the people should be seriously and consciously involved in the implementation of prevention programs","Masoumbeigi, H.; Ghanizadeh, G.","https://doi.org/10.30491/JMM.22.11.1086","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Military Medicine;22(11), 2020.; Publication details: Journal of Military Medicine;22(11), 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11644,""
"Student well-being matters: Academic library support for the whole student","In response to a marked increase in the prevalence and severity of mental health problems among college students over the last decade, colleges and universities have been expanding their well-being initiatives and programs  No longer limited to health services departments, the support of student well-being has been taken up by multiple campus units, including academic libraries  As well-being has been shown to impact academic outcomes, the well-being initiatives libraries develop fit in with their commitment to enhance learning and student educational experience overall  A comprehensive review of wellness interventions in academic libraries, this article presents findings on student well-being and provides a rationale for institutional responses to the crisis  It describes well-being initiatives across library collections, services, and spaces  It then critiques the trend and includes recommendations for implementing effective and assessable well-being initiatives  The article ends with a brief discussion of library well-being initiatives during COVID-19","Bladek, Marta","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2021.102349","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The Journal of Academic Librarianship;47(3):102349, 2021.; Publication details: The Journal of Academic Librarianship;47(3):102349, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11645,""
"A Free Mailed Naloxone Program in Philadelphia amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic","Background : Access to naloxone is essential as the overdose crisis persists  We described barriers to accessing naloxone among individuals who requested and received the medication from a free mailed program and explored the relationship between how individuals with and without personal proximity to overdose learned about the program  Methods : Secondary analysis of data from a web-based form collected 3/1/2020 through 1/31/21  Access barriers, personal proximity to overdose (broadly defined as personally overdosing or witnessing/worrying about others overdosing), and method of learning about the program were categorized and described  Results : Among 422 respondents, the most frequently reported barriers to accessing naloxone were: COVID quarantine (25 1%), lack of knowledge about access (13 2%), and cost (11 2%)  Compared to those without personal proximity to overdose (38 2%), individuals with personal proximity (61 8%) heard about the program more often through an active online search (21 4% vs  8 8%;p-value=0 001) and less often through word of mouth (19 8% vs  40 9%;p-value=<0 001)  Conclusions : Longstanding barriers to naloxone access are compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, making mailing programs especially salient  Differences in ways that individuals with and without personal proximity to substance use and overdose learned about this program can inform how such programs can effectively reach their target audience","French, Rachel, Favaro, Jamie, Aronowitz, Shoshana V.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103199","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Drug Policy;: 103199, 2021.; Publication details: International Journal of Drug Policy;: 103199, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11646,""
"Relationship-based Models for Supporting Young People Transitioning from Out-of-home Care: Two Case Studies from Victoria, Australia","It is evident from the international literature that supportive relationships with professional workers can play a key role in advancing positive transitions from out-of-home care  This article presents findings from the evaluations of two leaving care support programmes in the state of Victoria, Australia, where relationship-based models were introduced to support care leavers during preparation, transition and post transition from care phases  While the programme models varied according to the eligibility criteria, caseload numbers and programme priorities, they were both effective in facilitating positive outcomes in a range of areas, including housing, family relationships, education, employment and income, physical and mental health, and social and emotional well-being and stability  Relationship-based models based on trust and continuity that protect care leavers from social isolation are likely to be even more crucial in the context of COVID-19","Mendes, Philip, Purtell, Jade","https://doi.org/10.1177/2349300320967179","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Institutionalised Children Explorations and Beyond;8(1):120-132, 2020.; Publication details: Institutionalised Children Explorations and Beyond;8(1):120-132, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11647,""
"Quality of Life in the COVID-19 Outbreak: Influence of Psychological Distress, Government Strategies, Social Distancing, and Emotional Recovery","Considering the severity of the effects of COVID-19 on psychological health and quality of life, the present study investigates the direct effects of government strategies and social distancing and the moderating effect of emotional recovery on psychological distress and quality of life using the tenets of the theory of attachment and learned helplessness  The snowball sampling technique was used to recruit respondents from Bangladesh who completed a self-administered questionnaire via Google Forms, which provided cross-sectional data  The results revealed that both social distancing and government strategies have significant negative influences on psychological distress  Besides, government strategies have a significant positive influence on social distancing  Although psychological distress has a significant negative influence on quality of life, emotional recovery shows no moderating effect on the relationship between psychological distress and quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic  The study provides insights for regulatory bodies and policymakers for developing effective policy interventions to ensure the well-being of people during this pandemic  Finally, the study highlights the implications for both theory and practice and a few notes for further research","Khan, Abdul Gaffar, Kamruzzaman, Md, Rahman, Md Nannur, Mahmood, Monowar, Uddin, Md Aftab","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06407","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Heliyon;: e06407, 2021.; Publication details: Heliyon;: e06407, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11648,""
"Prevalence and correlates of spitting on police officers: New risks in the COVID era","Objectives Spitting is an occupational hazard of police work with increased risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic  We sought to calculate the prevalence of spitting on police officers in use of force incidents, as well as the demographic and situational factors associated with spitting  Methods Data on spitting were compiled from more than 10,000 use of force incidents occurring at 81 agencies in eight different states in the US  Results Spitting occurred in 3 6% of cases  Female and younger subjects and those using drugs and/or alcohol are more likely to spit on officers  Spitting is more likely to occur in incidents of longer duration, when officers use less force relative to subject resistance, when subjects are assaultive or engage in self-harm, and when subjects are hobbled  Conclusions Spitting on officers is common and may now constitute a significant work hazard  Implications for police practice are discussed","Strote, Jared, Warner, Joey, Scales, Robert, Hickman, Matthew","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.110747","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Forensic Science International;: 110747, 2021.; Publication details: Forensic Science International;: 110747, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11649,""
"Prior depression predicts greater stress during Covid-19 mandatory lockdown among college students in France","Background The Covid-19 pandemic and its related public health measures such as mandatory lockdowns have been shown to have an impact on mental health  A key question is the role of pre-existing psychiatric disorders in how such measures are experienced  Methods During the first country-wide lockdown imposed in France, a Covid-19 module was added to the French portion of the ongoing World Mental Health International college student survey  The present study focuses on respondents who completed the survey during that time frame (n = 291)  Results Students with prior depression endorsed greater increases in anxiety (72 2% vs 50 9%) and stress (72 2% vs 49 4%), as well as greater decreases in concentration (87 0% vs 72 9%) during lockdown as compared to those without depression history  In multivariate analyses, prior depression was associated with overall stress (AOR = 5 50), financial stress (AOR = 1 95), family stress (AOR = 2 47), work related stress (AOR = 5 15), and stress related to loved ones (AOR = 2 21)  Prior depression was also associated with greater probability experiencing increased anxiety (AOR = 2 61) and stress (AOR = 2 55) during lockdown  Conclusions The findings indicate that the best predictor of experiencing stress and anxiety during the first Covid-19 lockdown was a history of depression prior to the pandemic outbreak  Implementing public health measures such as mandatory national lockdowns should be accompanied by strategies for reaching out to those who are vulnerable due to a history of mental illness","Husky, Mathilde M.; Kovess-Masfety, Viviane, Gobin-Bourdet, Clara, Swendsen, Joel","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2021.152234","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Comprehensive Psychiatry;: 152234, 2021.; Publication details: Comprehensive Psychiatry;: 152234, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11650,""
"THE EFFECT OF QUARANTINE DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON SEIZURE FREQUENCY IN 102 ADULT PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY FROM APULIA AND BASILICATA REGIONS, SOUTHERN ITALY","Objective following the COVID-19 pandemic, a quarantine was imposed to all of regions Italy by 9th March until 3rd May 2020  We investigated the effect of COVID-19 infection and quarantine on seizure frequency in adult people with epilepsy (PwE) of Apulia and Basilicata regions, Southern Italy  Methods This is an observational, retrospective study based on prospective data collection of 102 successive PWE  The frequency of seizures was evaluated during pre-quarantine (January- February), quarantine (March–April), and post–quarantine period (May-June), while PwE were divided into A) cases responding to treatment with = 1 seizure per year;B) cases responding to treatment with 2-5 seizure per year;C) cases with drug-resistant epilepsy with = 4 seizures per month;D) cases with drug-resistant epilepsy with 5-10 seizures per month  PwE underwent several self-report questionnaires regarding therapeutic compliance, mood, stress and sleep during quarantine period  Results Approximately 50% of PwE showed seizure frequency changes (22 55% an increase and 27 45% a reduction) during quarantine  Seizure frequency significantly (p < 0 05) increased in PwE responding to treatment with = 1 seizure per year, while significantly (p < 0 05) reduced in PwE with drug-resistant epilepsy with 5-10 seizures per month  The data was not influenced by therapeutic adherence, sleep and depression  The analysis of anxiety showed a moderate level of anxiety in PwE responding to treatment with < 1 seizure per year, while moderate stress was perceived by all PwE  Seizure frequency changes were related to quarantine, but not to COVID-19 infection  In fact, unlike other regions of Italy, particularly Northern Italy, Apulia and Basilicata regions were less affected by COVID-19 infection, and almost all PwE recognized the quarantine as a stressful event  Emotional distress and anxiety due to social isolation, but also the relative reduction of triggers for epileptic seizures were the most important factors for changes in seizure frequency  Conclusions Our study adds to the growing concern that the indirect effects of COVID-19 pandemic will far outstrip the direct consequences of the infection","d’Orsi, Giuseppe, Mazzeo, Francesca, Ravidà, Domenico, Di Claudio, Maria Teresa, Sabetta, Annarita, Lalla, Alessandra, Sbrizzi, Stefania, Avolio, Carlo","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106592","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery;: 106592, 2021.; Publication details: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery;: 106592, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11651,""
"PULMONARY FUNCTION AND RADIOLOGICAL FEATURES IN SURVIVORS OF CRITICAL COVID-19: A 3-MONTH PROSPECTIVE COHORT","ABSTRACT Background More than 20% of hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission  The long-term respiratory sequelae in ICU survivors remain unclear  Research question what are the major long-term pulmonary sequelae in critical COVID-19 survivors? Study Design and Methods Consecutive patients with COVID-19 requiring ICU admission were recruited and evaluated 3 months after hospitalization discharge  The follow-up comprised symptom and quality of life, anxiety and depression questionnaires, pulmonary function tests, exercise test (6-minute walking test (6MWT)) and chest computed tomography (CT)  Results 125 ICU patients with ARDS secondary to COVID-19 were recruited between March and June 2020  At the 3-month follow-up, 62 patients were available for pulmonary evaluation  The most frequent symptoms were dyspnea (46 7%), and cough (34 4%)  Eighty-two percent of patients showed a lung diffusing capacity of less than 80%  The median (IQR) distance in the 6MWT was 400 (362;440) meters  CT scans were abnormal in 70 2% of patients, showing reticular lesions in 49 1% and fibrotic patterns in 21 1%  Patients with more severe alterations on chest CT had worse pulmonary function and presented more degrees of desaturation in the 6MWT  Factors associated with the severity of lung damage on chest CT were age and length of invasive mechanical ventilation during the ICU stay  Interpretation Pulmonary structural abnormalities and functional impairment are highly prevalent in surviving ICU patients with ARDS secondary to COVID-19 3 months after hospital discharge  Pulmonary evaluation should be considered for all critical COVID-19 survivors 3 months post discharge","González, Jessica, Benítez, Iván D.; Carmona, Paola, Santisteve, Sally, Monge, Aida, Moncusí-Moix, Anna, Gort-Paniello, Clara, Pinilla, Lucía, Carratalá, Amara, Zuil, María, Ferrer, Ricard, Ceccato, Adrián, Fernández, Laia, Motos, Ana, Riera, Jordi, Menéndez, Rosario, Garcia-Gasulla, Dario, Peñuelas, Oscar, Bermejo-Martin, Jesús F.; Labarca, Gonzalo, Caballero, Jesus, Torres, Gerard, de Gonzalo-Calvo, David, Torres, Antoni, Barbé, Ferran","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2021.02.062","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Chest;2021.; Publication details: Chest;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11652,""
"Bidirectional Associations and Common Inflammatory Biomarkers in COVID-19 and Mental Health Disorders: a window of opportunity for future research?","","Senra, Hugo","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbih.2021.100237","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health;: 100237, 2021.; Publication details: Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health;: 100237, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11653,""
"Wide-range direct detection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 using polyethylene-glycol-free gold nanorod based on LSPR aptasensor","Vitamin D is associated with various diseases such as obesity, digestive problems, osteoporosis, depression, and infections, which has emerged as an interest in public healthcare  Recently, vitamin D has received more attention because of the potential implication with coronavirus disease 2019  In this study, we developed a localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) aptasensor based on polyethylene-glycol(PEG)-free gold nanorods (AuNRs) for the wide-range and direct detection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3  The surfactant on AuNRs was removed by exchanging with polystyrene sulfonate (PSS) instead of PEG then the PSS was exchanged with citrate  By exchanging the stabilizer of AuNRs from PEG to PEG-free (i e , citrate), the sensing efficiency of LSPR aptasensor was significantly improved  Additionally, LSPR aptasensor was functionalized with aptamer and blocking agent to enhance the sensing performance  The LSPR aptasensor achieved the direct, highly sensitive, and selective detection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 over a wide concentration range (0 1–105 ng/mL), with a limit of detection of 0 1 ng/mL  This detection range included the concentration of vitamin D from deficiency to excess  The PEG-free AuNR-based LSPR aptasensor affords a new avenue for the development of robust sensing technology for vitamins","Jo, Seongjae, Lee, Wonseok, Park, Joohyung, Park, Hyunjun, Kim, Minwoo, Kim, Woochang, Hong, Junghwa, Park, Jinsung","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2021.113118","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Biosensors and Bioelectronics;: 113118, 2021.; Publication details: Biosensors and Bioelectronics;: 113118, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11654,""
"Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health amongst pregnant women","Background: To assess the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on mental health of pregnant ladies","Rubina, Tariq, Zahida, Noreen, Aymen, Javed, Alia, Bashir","https://doi.org/10.21276/aimdr.2021.7.1.OG1","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Annals of International Medical and Dental Research;7(1), 2021.; Publication details: Annals of International Medical and Dental Research;7(1), 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11655,""
"COVID-19 CHECKLIST","Vulnerable staff Any agreed redeployment and working from home following a risk assessment should ensure that staff do not suffer discrimination (direct or indirect) or additional disadvantage, and that policies on pay protection, or interim COVID-19 policies, do not deter staff from participating in risk assessments due to concerns about loss of earnings (see bit ly/NHSEpay-protection)  Vaccinations In response to the rapid increase in infections, particularly those caused by the new variants, the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and the UK chief medical officers have chosen to focus on giving the first dose of the vaccines to as many people as possible rather than, as initially proposed, to complete administration of the second dose by 21 days after the first dose: ""Prioritising the first doses of the vaccine for as many people as possible on the priority list will protect the greatest number of atrisk people overall in the shortest possible time "" CEV people should now extend their shielding until 31 March MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND SUPPORT The pandemic has wrought havoc on everyone's mental health, and it is important to acknowledge the toll it's taken on you","Sorby, Alice","https://www.google.com/search?q=COVID-19+CHECKLIST","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Midwives;24:34-35, 2021.; Publication details: Midwives;24:34-35, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11656,""
"COVID-19: A catalyst for change in telehealth service delivery for opioid use disorder management","COVID-19 has exacerbated income inequality, structural racism, and social isolation-issues that drive addiction and have previously manifested in the epidemic of opioid-associated overdose. The co-existence of these epidemics has necessitated care practice changes, including the use of telehealth-based encounters for the diagnosis and management of opioid use disorder (OUD). We describe the development of the "Addiction Telehealth Program" (ATP), a telephone-based program to reduce treatment access barriers for people with substance use disorders staying at San Francisco's COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine (I&Q) sites. Telehealth encounters were documented in the electronic medical record and an internal tracking system for the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) COVID-19 Containment Response. Descriptive statistics were collected on a case series of patients initiated on buprenorphine at I&Q sites and indicators of feasibility were measured. Between April 10 and May 25, 2020, ATP consulted on the management of opioid, alcohol, GHB, marijuana, and stimulant use for 59 I&Q site guests. Twelve patients were identified with untreated OUD and newly prescribed buprenorphine. Of these, all were marginally housed, 67% were Black, and 58% had never previously been prescribed medications for OUD. Four self-directed early discharge from I&Q-1 prior to and 3 after initiating buprenorphine. Of the remaining 8 patients, 7 reported continuing to take buprenorphine at the time of I&Q discharge and 1 discontinued. No patients started on buprenorphine sustained significant adverse effects, required emergency care, or experienced overdose. ATP demonstrates the feasibility of telephone-based management of OUD among a highly marginalized patient population in San Francisco and supports the implementation of similar programs in areas of the U.S. where access to addiction treatment is limited. Legal changes permitting the prescribing of buprenorphine via telehealth without the requirement of an in-person visit should persist beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency.","Mehtani, Ristau, Snyder, Surlyn, Eveland, Smith-Bernardin, Knight","https://doi.org/10.1080/08897077.2021.1890676","20210308","COVID-19; Telehealth; buprenorphine; low-barrier; opioid use disorder","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11657,""
"Knowledge, Attitudes, and Needs: Assessing the COVID-19 Impact in Rural America","There is a lack of information concerning the impact of COVID-19 on rural populations. This report shares key results from a cross-sectional survey of South Dakota residents' perceptions on the impact and knowledge of COVID-19 during the early phases of the pandemic. From March 24 to April 14, 2020, South Dakota residents (n = 4,761) reported on their psychological symptoms, pandemic-related stressful experiences, top concerns regarding the pandemic, attitudes towards COVID-19, and social distancing behaviors, and where residents were getting COVID information and who they trust to provide accurate information. Most participants were engaging in at least some social distancing and indicated at least moderate concern about COVID-19. Across age groups, getting sick from the coronavirus was the most frequently endorsed concern. Younger adults endorsed concerns about not being able to work, whereas older adults endorsed concerns about accessing medical care. The majority of the sample reported anxiety, worry, and sleep problems; about half the sample reported depressed mood, anhedonia, and appetite problems. Results highlight the importance of engaging public health experts and physicians in COVID-19 health messaging campaigns. These data provide insight into the specific challenges experienced by adults and youth in a rural state during the early phase of the pandemic. Public Health professionals and medical doctors are in a unique position to guide targeted interventions and health messaging.","Strobel, Danzi, Puumala, Kenyon, O'Connell, Wesner","https://www.google.com/search?q=Knowledge,+Attitudes,+and+Needs:+Assessing+the+COVID-19+Impact+in+Rural+America.","20210308","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11658,""
"The association between perceived stress with sleep quality, insomnia, anxiety and depression in kidney transplant recipients during Covid-19 pandemic","The psychological distress and sleep problems caused by current Covid-19 outbreak is not well known in kidney transplant recipients. In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between perceived stress with sleep quality, insomnia, anxiety, depression and kidney function in kidney transplant recipients during the Covid-19 pandemic. A hundred-six kidney transplant recipients were enrolled. Questionnaire of "Socio-demographics", "Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)", "Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)", "Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)" and "Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS)" are performed. The laboratory data is recorded. The perceived stress related to Covid-19 pandemic and its associations were investigated. The mean age of patients was 44.2±13.3 years, and 65 of the patients (61.3%) were men. Forty-nine (46.2%) of the patients had high-perceived stress; 51 (48.1%) of the patients had poor sleep quality, 40 (37.7%) of the patients had insomnia, 25 (23.6%) of the patients had anxiety and 47 (44.3%) of the patients had depression. The patients having a history of Covid-19 infection in own or closed relatives (9.09±4.17 vs 6.49±4.16, p:0.014) and the patients who have a rejection episode any of time (8.24±5.16 vs 6.37±3.57, p:0.033) have had significantly higher anxiety scores, when they compared to others. The high PSS were positively correlated with PSQI, ISI, HAD-A and HAD-D. Regression analyses revealed that high-perceived stress is an independent predictor of anxiety and depression. There was not significant difference between kidney function with PSS, PSQI, ISI, HAD-A and HAD-D. High PSS is positively correlated with poor sleep quality and insomnia and also an independent predictor of anxiety and depression in kidney transplant recipients during the outbreak of Covid-19. As the pandemic is still spreading worldwide quickly early identification and intervention of sleep disturbances and psychiatric disorders are essential to protect graft function with high compliance to treatment in transplantation patients.","Barutcu Atas, Aydin Sunbul, Velioglu, Tuglular","https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248117","20210308","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11659,""
"Mental health status and isolation/quarantine during the COVID-19 outbreak: a large sample size study of the Chinese population","","Gong, Cui, Xue, Lu, Liu","https://doi.org/10.1111/pcn.13213","20210308","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11660,""
"A COVID-19-pandémia mentálhigiénés következményei Hogyan tudunk felkészülni a pszichodémiás krízisre?","Összefoglaló. Az elmúlt hónapokban életünket alapvetően megváltoztatta a COVID-19-pandémia, melynek egészségügyi, gazdasági és társadalmi hatásai egyelőre szinte felbecsülhetetlenek. A vírusfertőzés akut következményei mellett egyre több adat bizonyítja a teljes népességre kifejtett hatásait: a pszichológiai distressz, a depressziós és szorongásos tünetek, valamint az addiktív viselkedésformák gyakoriságának növekedését. Az is nagyon fontos kérdés, hogy a globális válsághelyzet hogyan befolyásolja az öngyilkossági arányszámokat. Írásomban az elmúlt időszak legjelentősebb pszichiátriai szakirodalma alapján foglalom össze a vírusfertőzés akut és krónikus hatásait, valamint a járványhelyzet általános és specifikus pszichológiai-pszichopatológiai következményeit, kiemelt figyelmet fordítva a suicidiumrizikóra és a leginkább veszélyeztetett csoportokra. A vizsgálatok arra utalnak, hogy a pandémia következtében kialakuló mentális gondok és a suicid viselkedés egyre fontosabb népegészségügyi problémává válnak. Bár napjainkban még a vírusfertőzöttek gyógyítása és a fertőzés terjedésének lassítása a legfontosabb cél, mindannyiunknak fel kell készülnünk a járvány hosszú távú következményeire. A pandémia várható negatív mentálhigiénés hatásainak megelőzésére és enyhítésére általános és specifikus módszerek kidolgozása és alkalmazása szükséges. Ebben az egészségügyi, mentálhigiénés és közösségi ellátórendszerek mellett szerepet kell vállalniuk a politikai és gazdasági döntéshozóknak, a társadalmi szervezeteknek és a média munkatársainak is. Hatékony együttműködésük kulcsfontosságú az egyéni, közösségi és társadalmi szinten is alkalmazható prevenciós stratégiák megvalósításában, hiszen csak így válik lehetővé a súlyosabb mentálhigiénés problémák járványszerű elterjedésének, a "pszichodémiának" a megelőzése. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(10): 366-374. Summary. In recent months, our lives have been fundamentally changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the health, economic, and social impacts of which are almost invaluable for the time being. In addition to the acute consequences of viral infection, more and more data are proving its effects on the entire population: an increase in the incidence of psychological distress, depressive and anxiety symptoms, and addictive behaviours. It is also a very important question, how the global crisis is affecting suicide rates. In my paper, I summarize the acute and chronic effects of viral infection and the general and specific psychological-psychopathological consequences of the epidemic based on the most significant psychiatric literature of the recent period, paying special attention to suicidal risk and the most vulnerable groups. Studies suggest that mental troubles and suicidal behaviour resulting from a pandemic are becoming an increasingly important public health problem. Although the treatment of viral infections and slowing the spread of the infection are still the most important goals today, we all need to be prepared for the long-term consequences of the epidemic. In order to prevent and mitigate the expected negative mental health effects of a pandemic, it is necessary to develop and apply general and specific methods. In addition to health care, mental health and community care systems, political and economic decision-makers, civil society organizations and the media must also play a role. Their effective cooperation is key to the implementation of prevention strategies that can be applied at the individual, community and social levels, as this is the only way to prevent the epidemic spread of more serious mental health problems, the "psychodemia". Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(10): 366-374.","Osváth","https://doi.org/10.1556/650.2021.31141","20210308","COVID-19 virus; COVID–19-vírus; lelki egészség; mental health; prevenció; prevention; psychopathology; pszichopatológia; suicide; öngyilkosság","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11661,""
"Nanotechnology against the novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2): diagnosis, treatment, therapy and future perspectives","Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), as an emerging infectious disease, has caused significant mortality and morbidity along with socioeconomic impact. No effective treatment or vaccine has been approved yet for this pandemic disease. Cutting-edge tools, especially nanotechnology, should be strongly considered to tackle this virus. This review aims to propose several strategies to design and fabricate effective diagnostic and therapeutic agents against COVID-19 by the aid of nanotechnology. Polymeric, inorganic self-assembling materials and peptide-based nanoparticles are promising tools for battling COVID-19 as well as its rapid diagnosis. This review summarizes all of the exciting advances nanomaterials are making toward COVID-19 prevention, diagnosis and therapy.","Rashidzadeh, Danafar, Rahimi, Mozafari, Salehiabar, Rahmati, Rahamooz-Haghighi, Mousazadeh, Mohammadi, Ertas, Ramazani, Huseynova, Khalilov, Davaran, Webster, Kavetskyy, Eftekhari, Nosrati, Mirsaeidi","https://doi.org/10.2217/nnm-2020-0441","20210308","COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; diagnosis; nanotechnology; treatment","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11662,""
"The Role of Medical Students During COVID-19 Era A Review","Since December 2019, the world has been facing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic crisis. The rapid and effortless spread of the virus has led the World Health Organization to adopt unprecedented large-scale preventive measures. Our aim is to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of medical students, and to evaluate their awareness and aptitude for contributing to the fight against COVID-19 contagion. PubMed electronic database was employed for the research using the following terms: "medical students and COVID-19", "mental health of medical students and COVID-19", "knowledge of medical students and COVID-19", "preventive behavior of medical students and COVID-19". Twenty-one articles were included; ten assess the knowledge of medical students on COVID-19, seven present whether they demonstrate appropriate preventive behavior according to global guidelines, seven examine the impact of the pandemic on their mental health, five examine their role on the side of trained healthcare workers. Some articles combine more than one of the above mentioned domains. Medical students seem to demonstrate an adequate level of knowledge upon COVID-19 and implement proper strategies to prevent its spread. Further training is essential to improve some aspects in this field. Social media has proven to be the optimal source of information for medical students, which is incompatible with their future careers as doctors. The pandemic had a negative impact on medical students, expressed as fear regarding the virus spread; nevertheless, many have felt the need to assist healthcare systems under appropriate precautions.","Magklara, Angelis, Solia, Katsimantas, Kourlaba, Kostakis, Tsakotos, Zaoutis, Filippou","https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v92i1.10873","20210308","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11663,""
"Brazil before and during COVID-19 pandemic: Impact on the practice and habits of physical exercise","The goal of this study was to investigate the practice and habits of physical exercise impact due to COVID-19 social isolation before and during the outbreak in Brazil and its mains macro-regions, which have social and economic disparities. This is an observational cross-sectional study through an online questionnaire survey. A self-administered survey (PEF-COVID19) was applied in the Brazilian general population, age ≥ 18 years. T-test for independent samples and Chi-square tests were used to compare Brazil and different macro-regions, p˂0.05. 1,977 participants filled the survey and 1,845 were included; 80% of the included ones were in social isolation. In general, the self-related physical exercise practice before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and exercise characteristics were highly affected by the pandemic (p˂0.05). Sedentary behavior increased significantly (14.9 vs. 29.8%) and between the active ones, the frequency of PEx per week and duration of the PEx practice decreased significantly. The motivation to exercise also changed considering performance and health before and during the pandemic, respectively (10 vs. 5.6% and 72.4 vs. 79.1%). Also, the sample started to exercise less in the night and more in the afternoon, respectively (33.7 vs. 25.3% and 19.1 vs. 31.5%). The COVID-19 pandemic highly influenced the physical exercise practice and habits (frequency, duration, motivation, period to exercise) in Brazil and its main macro-regions. These results can be used to create measures, as home-based exercise programs, to avoid the harm of sedentary behaviors and mental health impact during and after the pandemic.","Sonza, Da Cunha de Sá-Caputo, Bachur, Rodrigues de Araújo, Valadares Trippo, Ribeiro Nogueira da Gama, Lago Borges, Amaral Mendonça, Bernardo-Filho","https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v92i1.10803","20210308","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11664,""
"Older people and nature: the benefits of outdoors, parks and nature in light of COVID-19 and beyond- where to from here?","The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant toll on people's health and wellbeing globally. In the pandemic, parks, gardens and other local green spaces have been recognised as vital to people's physical and mental health. Emerging global evidence shows increased access to local parks and recreational activities and a new appreciation of the natural surroundings. Various movements and organisations globally have called for actions to embrace recent trends and changes in relation to the planning of public spaces and urban built environments to enable better access to parks and nature. The crisis, however, has exposed the inequities around access to green space where vulnerable populations such as older people and those in low socioeconomic areas are particularly affected. The crisis presents an opportunity to positively impact on society, and an opportunity to consolidate new emerging trends to better integrate nature into the architecture, infrastructure, and public spaces of urban areas.","Levinger, Cerin, Milner, Hill","https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2021.1879739","20210308","COVID-19; Outdoors; built environment; health; older people; parks; spaces","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11665,""
"Investigating Popular Mental Health Mobile Application Downloads and Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic","This article analyzes the changes in downloads and activity of users of select popular mental health mobile applications (mHealth apps) during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis has shown a negative impact on public mental health. Mobile health has the potential to help address the psychological needs of existing and new patients during the pandemic and beyond. Downloads data of 16 widely used apps were analyzed. The quality of apps was reviewed using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) framework. Correlation analysis was conducted to investigate the relationship between app quality and app popularity. Among the 16 apps, 10 were meditational in nature, 13 showed increased downloads, with 11 apps showing above 10% increase in the downloads after the pandemic started. The popular apps were satisfactory in terms of functionality and esthetics but lacked clinical grounding and evidence base. There exists a gap between app quality and app popularity. This study provided evidence for increased downloads of mental mHealth apps (primarily meditation apps) during the COVID-19 pandemic but revealed several gaps and opportunities to address deficiencies in evidence-based design, usability and effective assessment, and integration into current workflows. The COVID-19 pandemic is a potential turning point for mHealth applications for mental health care. Whereas the evidence suggests a need for alternative delivery of care, human factors and ergonomics methods should be utilized to ensure these tools are user-centered, easy to use, evidence-based, well-integrated with professional care, and used sustainably.","Wang, Markert, Sasangohar","https://doi.org/10.1177/0018720821998110","20210308","COVID-19; Mobile Health Rating Scale (MARS); mental health; mobile apps; mobile health (mHealth)","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11666,""
"Neurological outcome and quality of life three months after COVID-19: a prospective observational cohort study","To assess neurological manifestations and quality of life (QoL) three months after COVID-19. In this prospective, multicentre, observational cohort study we systematically evaluated neurological signs and diseases by detailed neurological examination and a predefined test battery assessing smelling disorders (16-item Sniffin-Sticks-test), cognitive deficits (Montreal Cognitive Assessment), QoL (36-item Short Form), and mental health (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5) three months after disease onset. Of 135 consecutive COVID-19 patients, 31 (23%) required ICU-care (severe), 72 (53%) were admitted to the regular ward (moderate), and 32 (24%) underwent outpatient-care (mild) during acute disease. At three-month follow-up, 20 patients (15%) presented with one or more neurological syndromes that were not evident before COVID-19. These included poly-neuro/myopathy (n=16, 12%), mild encephalopathy (n=2, 2%), parkinsonism (n=1, 1%), orthostatic hypotension (n=1, 1%), Guillain-Barré-Syndrome (n=1, 1%) and ischemic stroke (n=1, 1%). Objective testing revealed hyposmia/anosmia in 57/127 (45%) patients at three-month follow-up. Self-reported hyposmia/anosmia was lower (17%), however, improved compared to the acute disease (44%; P<0.001). In ICU patients, encephalopathy improved over time (from 29% during acute disease to 3% at follow-up, P=0.008). At follow-up, cognitive deficits were apparent in 23%, and QoL was impaired in 31%. Assessment of mental health revealed symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders in 11%, 25%, and 11%, respectively. Despite recovery from acute infection, neurological symptoms were prevalent at three-month follow-up. Above all, smelling disorders were persistent in a large proportion of patients.","Rass, Beer, Josef Schiefecker, Kofler, Lindner, Mahlknecht, Heim, Limmert, Sahanic, Pizzini, Sonnweber, Tancevski, Loeffler-Ragg, Scherfler, Zamarian, Bellmann-Weiler, Weiss, Djamshidian, Kiechl, Seppi, Pfausler, Helbok","https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.14803","20210308","COVID-19; Neuro-COVID; SARS-CoV-2; neurologic manifestations; quality of life","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11667,""
"Impact of the intersection of anaesthesia and gender on burnout and mental health, illustrated by the COVID-19 pandemic","Physician burnout and poor mental health are prevalent and often stigmatised. Anaesthetists may be at particular risk and this is further increased for women anaesthetists due to biases and inequities within the specialty. However, gender-related risk factors for and experiences of burnout and poor mental health remain under-researched and under-reported. This negatively impacts individual practitioners, the anaesthesia workforce and patients and carries significant financial implications. We discuss the impact of anaesthesia and gender on burnout and mental health using the COVID-19 pandemic as an example illustrating how women and men differentially experience stressors and burnout. COVID-19 has further accentuated the gendered effects of burnout and poor mental health on anaesthetists and brought further urgency to the need to address these issues. While both personal and organisational factors contribute to burnout and poor mental health, organisational changes that recognise and acknowledge inequities are pivotal to bolster physician mental health.","Lorello, Gautam, Barned, Peer","https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.15360","20210308","COVID-19; anaesthesia; burnout; gender; gender equity; mental health; women","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11668,""
"Pandemics and maternal health: the indirect effects of COVID-19","Infectious diseases can directly affect women and men differently. During the COVID-19 pandemic, higher case fatality rates have been observed in men in most countries. There is growing evidence, however, that while organisational changes to healthcare delivery have occurred to protect those vulnerable to the virus (staff and patients), these may lead to indirect, potentially harmful consequences, particularly to vulnerable groups including pregnant women. These encompass reduced access to antenatal and postnatal care, with a lack of in-person clinics impacting the ability to screen for physical, psychological and social issues such as elevated blood pressure, mental health issues and sex-based violence. Indirect consequences also encompass a lack of equity when considering the inclusion of pregnant women in COVID-19 research and their absence from vaccine trials, leading to a lack of safety data for breastfeeding and pregnant women. The risk-benefit analysis of these changes to healthcare delivery remains to be fully evaluated, but the battle against COVID-19 cannot come at the expense of losing existing quality standards in other areas of healthcare, especially for maternal health.","Lucas, Bamber","https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.15408","20210308","COVID-19; anaesthesia; indirect effects; maternal health","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11669,""
"The impact of COVID-19 on patients with epilepsy","The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing can have adverse impacts on adult people with epilepsy (PWE). To investigate the seizure frequency, the perceived well-being, and the presence of anxiety symptoms in PWE during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Data from a questionnaire on the repercussions of COVID-19 were analyzed in relation to the clinical variables of 114 PWE, with a significance level of p<0.05. There were 26 cases of COVID-19 in PWE and/or family members (22.8%). During the pandemic period, 11 PWE (9.6%) reported an increase in seizures, but unrelated to COVID-19. Also, the number of crises in PWE with previous depressive disorders increased, with differences between epilepsies. Symptoms of depression, impaired well-being, and concern for their lifestyle were significant in PWE with a previous diagnosis of depression. Impaired well-being, increased anxiety, nervousness, and tiredness, and the concern with being infected were mentioned by a high number of PWE in the pandemic. Seizure frequency increased during the pandemic period, a finding associated with clinical variables of epilepsy. PWE with depression had worse perceived well-being. Changes in well-being and increased anxiety and nervousness were frequent in the pandemic.","Tedrus, Silva, Barros","https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2020-0517","20210308","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11670,""
"Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Cadaveric Skull Opening: A New Method of Autopsy Procedure","<b>Background:</b> Sawing of bone is an essential part of an autopsy procedure. An oscillating saw always generates noise, fine infectious dust particles, and the possibility of traumatic injuries, all of which can induce occupational hazard risks to autopsy workers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Objectives:</b> The first goal of this study was to explore the production of noise and bone dust emission, comparing an oscillating saw and a robotic autopsy saw during an autopsy. The second goal was to evaluate the performance of a new robotic autopsy method, used during skull opening. The third goal was to encourage mortuary workers to use robotic technology during the autopsy procedure to protect us away from occupational injuries as well as airborne infections. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The experiments involved a comparison of noise levels and aerosol production during skull cutting between the oscillating saw and the robotic autopsy saw. <b>Results:</b> The results confirmed that noise production from the robotic autopsy saw was lower than the oscillating saw. However, the bone dust levels, produced by the robotic autopsy saw, were greater than the oscillating saw, but were not greater than the dust concentrations which were present before opening the skull. <b>Conclusions:</b> The use of a new robotic system might be an alternative choice for protecting against occupational damage among the healthcare workers. Further research might attempt to consider other healthcare problems which occur in the autopsy workplace and apply the robotic-assisted technology in autopsy surgery.","Jumlongkul, Chutivongse","https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2020.622083","20210308","aerosol; autopsy noise; bone dust; oscillating saw; robotic autopsy saw; robotic-assisted surgery","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11671,""
"The COVID-19 Elective for Pediatric Residents: Learning About Systems-Based Practice During a Pandemic","The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has prompted pediatric residency programs to adjust the delivery of educational curricula and to update content relevant to the pandemic. In this descriptive paper, we present how we rapidly developed and implemented a COVID-19 pandemic elective for pediatric residents. This curriculum was established at a single tertiary care children's hospital in June 2020. We used the ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation) framework to develop a two-week elective (30 hours) consisting of six flexibly scheduled modules. We administered post-elective surveys and exit interviews to solicit feedback to improve the elective and obtain effectiveness of our educational interventions. We developed an asynchronous online COVID-19 Elective for Pediatric Residents. The curriculum modules focus on pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the disaster management ecosystem, simulation of clinical care, mental health ramifications, and public health consequences. We also include six in-situ experiences (visits to a drive-through COVID-19 testing site, testing laboratory and local public health department, a simulation of a critically ill child, and meetings with emergency managers and social workers) to solidify learning and allow for further reflection. To date, eight participants have taken the elective. All participants strongly agreed on a five-point Likert item survey that the elective enhanced their knowledge in current evidence-based literature for COVID-19, disaster preparedness, hospital response, management of the critically ill child, and mental and public health ramifications. All participants agreed this curriculum was relevant to and will change their practice. We demonstrate how a COVID-19 elective for pediatric residents could be quickly developed and implemented. The pilot results show that pediatric trainees value asynchronous learning, supplemented by relevant in-situ experiences. Moreover, these results suggest that this curriculum provides needed disaster response and resiliency education for pediatric residents.","Iyer, Lo, Scherzer, MacDowell, Gupta, McManus, Stewart, Linakis, Stanley","https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13085","20210308","asynchronous learning; covid-19 pandemic; curriculum development and evaluation; curriculum implementation; emergency medicine - emergency critical care - disaster medicine; hospital response; incident learning systems; pediatrics emergency; systems based practice","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11672,""
"Hope and Resilience During a Pandemic Among Three Cultural Groups in Israel: The Second Wave of Covid-19","The aim of this study was to explore the coping resources of hope and sense of coherence, which are rooted in positive-psychology theory, as potential resilience factors that might reduce the emotional distress experienced by adults from three cultural groups in Israel during the chronic-stress situation of a pandemic. The three cultural groups examined were secular Jews, Ultra-Orthodox Jews, and Arabs. We compared these cultural groups during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, just before the Jewish New Year (mid-September 2020) as a second lockdown was announced. Data were gathered from 248 secular Jews, 243 Ultra-Orthodox Jews, and 203 Arabs, who were 18-70 years old (<i>M</i> = 37.14, <i>SD</i> = 12.62). The participants filled out self-reported questionnaires including the Brief Symptom Inventory as a measure of emotional/psychological distress (i.e., somatization, depression, and anxiety) and questionnaires about sense of coherence and different types of hope (i.e., intrapersonal, interpersonal, and transpersonal) as measures of coping resources and resiliency. Differences were found between the three groups in terms of several variables. The Arab participants reported the highest levels of emotional distress and the lowest levels of interpersonal and transpersonal hope; whereas the Ultra-Orthodox participants revealed the highest levels of sense of coherence and other resilience factors. A structural equation model revealed that, in addition to the sociodemographic factors, only sense of coherence and intrapersonal hope played significant roles in explaining emotional distress, explaining 60% of the reported distress among secular Jews, 41% among Ultra-Orthodox Jews, and 48% among Arabs. We discuss our findings in light of the salutogenic and hope theories. We will also discuss their relevancy to meaning-seeking and self-transcendence theory in the three cultural groups.","Braun-Lewensohn, Abu-Kaf, Kalagy","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.637349","20210308","ethnic groups; hope; pandemic; resilience; sense of coherence; stress","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11673,""
"The Benefits of Self-Transcendence: Examining the Role of Values on Mental Health Among Adolescents Across Regions in China","As one of the foundations of existential positive psychology, self-transcendence can bring positive intrapersonal and interpersonal outcomes, especially in the COVID-19 era in which people are suffering huge mental stress. Based on Schwartz's theory of human basic values, the current study combines variable-centered and person-centered approaches to examine the relationships between adolescents' values and mental health across two regions in China. The results generally showed that (1) both self-enhancement and conservation values were positively correlated with depression and loneliness, while both self-transcendence and openness to change values negatively correlated with depression and loneliness. The results also showed that (2) there were four value clusters (i.e., <i>self-focus, other-focus, anxiety-free, undifferentiated</i>), and, compared to adolescents in the <i>self-focus</i> and <i>undifferentiated</i> values cluster, all adolescents in the <i>anxiety-free</i> values cluster reported lower depression and loneliness, while all adolescents in the <i>other-focus</i> values cluster reported higher depression and loneliness. The differences between the two regional groups only emerged in depression. Specifically, adolescents in Shanghai have higher levels of depression than adolescents in Qingdao. This study provides some evidence for the new science of self-transcendence among adolescents and also sheds light on how we may improve the level of mental health during the COVID-19 era.","Liu, Wang, Li, Zhang, Li, Han","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.630420","20210308","COVID-19; adolescents; existential positive psychology; mental health; self-transcendence; values","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11674,""
"Coronavirus Disease 2019: Exploring Media Portrayals of Public Sentiment on Funerals Using Linguistic Dimensions","Funerals are a reflective practice to bid farewell to the departed soul. Different religions, cultural traditions, rituals, and social beliefs guide how funeral practices take place. Family and friends gather together to support each other in times of grief. However, during the coronavirus pandemic, the way funerals are taking place is affected by the country's rules and region to avoid the spread of infection. The present study explores the media portrayal of public sentiments over funerals. In particular, the present study tried to identify linguistic dimensions associated with lexical components of social processes, affective processes, fear, and disgust. An exhaustive search of newspaper coverage of funeral and related articles was made for a specific corona period. After an initial screening for the details and language used, a total of 46 newspaper articles on funerals were finalized for the analysis. Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) software was used to determine the association between linguistic dimensions of function words and words related to social and affective processes, as presented in the newspaper articles. Sentiment Analysis and Cognition Engine (SEANCE) was applied for the analysis of sentiment, social cognition, and social order. Bayesian correlation analysis and regression revealed positive and significant associations between function words and affective processes, between pronouns and social processes, and between negative adjectives and psychological processes of fear and disgust. Also, significant negative associations were found between polarity nouns and psychological processes of fear and disgust and between polarity verbs and psychological processes of fear and disgust. Bayes factor 10 provides strong evidence in favor of the study hypotheses. The media is influenced by the prevailing sentiments in society and reflects their perception of the current social order and beliefs. The findings provide a glimpse into the prevailing sentiment of society through the lens of media coverage. These understandings are expected to enhance our observations of how people express their feelings over the loss of their loved ones and help mental health professionals develop their therapeutic protocols to treat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-affected population.","Saraff, Singh, Biswal","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.626638","20210308","COVID-19; LIWC; SEANCE; affect; fear and disgust; sentiment analysis; social cognition","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11675,""
"Videoconferencing Psychotherapy During the Pandemic: Exceptional Times With Enduring Effects?","With the advent of COVID-19, a sudden, unexpected, and forced shift has been produced in the field of psychotherapy. Worldwide, many therapists closed their offices and started to deliver psychotherapy online through a screen. Although different media started to be incorporated, videoconferencing is undoubtedly the most common way in which therapists are doing therapy these days. This is catalyzing a rapid change in the practice of psychotherapy with probable lasting effects and deserves to be carefully reflected upon. Therefore, in this paper our aim is to outline the main challenges for a medium that may have arrived to stay. In that sense, we review the literature to describe the state-of-the-art regarding the main aspects of videoconferencing psychotherapy as well as to suggest possible avenues for future research and practice.","Fernández-Álvarez, Fernández-Álvarez","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.589536","20210308","COVID-19; e-mental health; psychotherapists; psychotherapy; telehealth; telemental health; videoconferencing psychotherapy","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11676,""
"Erratum: Acceleration of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide: Secondary Effects of Economic Disruption Related to COVID-19","[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.592467.].","","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.660659","20210308","COVID-19; Great Recession; depression; economy; national income loss; recession; suicide; unemployment","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11677,""
"Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances and Sleep Quality in Chinese Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis","<b>Objectives:</b> Healthcare workers (HWs) experienced high levels of work stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a high risk of sleep disturbances. This meta-analysis aimed to explore the prevalence of sleep disturbances and sleep quality in Chinese HWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Methods:</b> English (PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library) and Chinese databases (WanFang, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, and SinoMed) were systematically and independently searched for relevant studies published from December 1, 2019, to May 20, 2020. The pooled prevalence of sleep disturbances and sleep quality were calculated using a random-effects model. <b>Results:</b> A total of 17 studies involving 12,682 Chinese HWs were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of sleep disturbances in Chinese HWs was 45.1% (95% CI: 37.2-53.1%). We found that the prevalence of sleep disturbances varied among frontline, infected, and non-frontline HWs (<i>Q</i> = 96.96, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001); females and males (<i>Q</i> = 9.10, <i>p</i> = 0.003); studies using different assessment instruments (<i>Q</i> = 96.05, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001); and studies with different sample sizes (<i>Q</i> = 5.77, <i>p</i> = 0.016) and cut-off values (<i>Q</i> = 62.28, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). The pooled mean total score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was 9.83 (95% CI: 8.61-11.04). HWs in Wuhan had a higher total PSQI score than those in other regions (<i>Q</i> = 9.21, <i>p</i> = 0.002). <b>Conclusion:</b> Sleep disturbances were common in Chinese HWs during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in frontline and infected HWs. Our results indicate the heavy mental health burden on HWs during the COVID-19 pandemic in China and can provide other countries with valuable information to assist HWs during the crisis.","Xia, Chen, Liu, Luo, Guo, Liu, Zhang, Liu","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.646342","20210308","COVID-19; China; healthcare workers; meta-analysis; sleep disturbances","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11678,""
"Case Report: Parental Loss and Childhood Grief During COVID-19 Pandemic","The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedent public health crisis, transforming many aspects of our daily life. Protection measures, such as social distancing, nationwide lockdowns, and restrictions on hospital visits and funerals have a serious impact on how people mourn their loved ones. The grieving process during childhood and adolescence evolves along the developmental stages and is a dynamic, non-linear process that needs time. Parental death increases the risk for psychopathology in the short and long term. We present a case of an 11-year-old girl referred to child psychiatry-liaison service by her neurologist due to peer relationship problems and sadness. Fifteen days before her first psychiatric consultation, her father suffered a myocardial infarction complicated with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, and he was hospitalized in the intensive care unit. Positive coping mechanisms and adaptive emotional expression strategies were explored during her consultations. Her father died 2 weeks after emergency state and nationwide lockdown was declared in Portugal, during the first COVID-19 outbreak. The family did not have the opportunity for a proper farewell, the funeral obeyed strict rules, and the patient and her family were at home, due to social distancing and school closure policies. Consultations were maintained by telephone calls and, less frequently, by face-to-face appointments. Adaptive and helpful strategies to grieve were shared with the patient and her mother. Intervention with the mother alone was also helpful. Death circumstances related to COVID-19, confinement policies, and social-economical stressors can intensify the grief experience, increasing the risk for complicated grief. Although psychiatric teleconsultation is essential during COVID-19 pandemic, it poses various limitations. Non-verbal communication clues may not be totally apprehended; it may represent a problem in the therapeutic relationship, and access to technology can be difficult for psychiatric patients and clinicians. COVID-19 pandemic policies should include mental health protection measures, which should facilitate adjusted grief responses for those who lose a loved one during this pandemic.","Santos, Sá, Aguiar, Cardoso, Correia, Correia","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.626940","20210308","COVID19; bereavment; child and adolescence psychiatry; childhood grief; parental death","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11679,""
"Depression Following COVID-19 Lockdown in Severely, Moderately, and Mildly Impacted Areas in China","<b>Background:</b> The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to overwhelming levels of distress as it spread rapidly from Wuhan, Hubei province to other regions in China. To contain the transmission of COVID-19, China has executed strict lockdown and quarantine policies, particularly in provinces with the highest severity (i.e., Hubei). Although the challenges faced by individuals across provinces may share some similarities, it remains unknown as to whether and how the severity of COVID-19 is related to elevation in depression. <b>Methods:</b> The present study compared depression among individuals who lived in mildly, moderately, and severely impacted provinces in China following the lockdown (<i>N</i> = 1,200) to norm data obtained from a representative sample within the same provinces in 2016 (<i>N</i> = 950), and examined demographic correlates of depression in 2020. <b>Results:</b> Residents in 2020, particularly those living in more heavily impacted provinces, reported increased levels of depression than the 2016 sample. Subsequent analyses of sub-dimensions of depression replicated the findings for depressed mood but not for positive affect, as the latter only declined among residents in the most severely impacted area. Increased depressed mood was associated with female, younger age, fewer years of education, and being furloughed from work, whereas reduced positive affect was associated with younger age and fewer years of education only. <b>Conclusions:</b> This study underscored the impact of COVID-19 on depression and suggested individual characteristics that may warrant attention.","Han, Chen, Bi, Yang, Sun","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.596872","20210308","COVID-19; depression; exposure; lockdown; stress","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11680,""
"Technological advancements to address elderly loneliness: Practical considerations and community resilience implications for COVID-19 pandemic","Loneliness has been a known severe public health concern among the elderly population during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this paper is to discuss the practicalities of using emerging technologies to address elderly loneliness and its implications and adaptations to the outbreak of coronavirus disease-2019. The authors draw on examples from the literature and their own observations from working with older adults, to provide an overview of possible ways technology could help this population in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Technological advancements have offered remarkable opportunities to deliver care and maintain connections despite the need to stay physically separated. These tools can be integrated into crisis communications, public health responses, and care programs to address loneliness among the elderly. However, it must be done strategically and informed by the type of loneliness at play, environmental factors, socioeconomics, and technological literacy. Technological advancements can be a valuable tool in addressing known public health concerns, such as loneliness among the elderly populations. However, the use of this tool should be governed by the specific situation at hand, taking into consideration individual needs and environmental factors, especially the compounded effects caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Different technological programs and approaches are appropriate for different types of loneliness. For example, online therapy such as internet-based cognitive behavior therapy may mitigate loneliness caused by fear; online interaction such as videoconferencing may relieve loneliness caused by lack of social engagement. Care-providing organizations and policy makers should consider the risk of loneliness while responding to COVID-19 outbreak, particularly within elderly populations. As part of a broader plan, technological solutions as well as low-tech approaches can make a difference in mitigating loneliness. Solutions should be accessible to and usable by older adults. Provision of equipment, training, and guidance may be necessary to execute a technology-centric plan; for some communities and individuals, approaches that do not rely on advanced technology may be more effective.","Conroy, Krishnan, Mittelstaedt, Patel","https://doi.org/10.1108/wwop-07-2020-0036","20210308","COVID19; loneliness; mental health; older people; resilience; technology","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11681,""
"Adapting Clinical Skills to Telehealth: Applications of Affirmative Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with LGBTQ+ Youth","Online social work services (e.g., telemental health; telebehavioral health; virtual care; telehealth) present significant opportunities for clinical social workers to provide effective care to marginalized populations, such as LGBTQ+ youth. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased focus on telehealth, and while there are excellent resources to guide ethics, standards, and legal decisions (NASW, n.d.), there is less guidance in the literature to specifically inform the adaptation of offline clinical skills to telehealth, particularly for LGBTQ+ youth. To address this gap, we present examples from our experience offering AFFIRM, an affirmative cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) group intervention now being delivered through telehealth. Specifically, this paper will: (a) describe the key considerations for the delivery of CBT via telehealth to youth; (b) detail specific clinical skills and strategies to enable successful online implementation; (c) describe the adaptation approach through a case study of cognitive restructuring with a transgender youth; (d) and offer specific guidance to support clinicians to adapt their clinical skills to the virtual environment.","Craig, Iacono, Pascoe, Austin","https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-021-00796-x","20210308","Affirmative practice; Cognitive behavioral therapy; LGBTQ+ youth; Mental health; Telehealth","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11682,""
"Bridging the communication gap between radiographers and patients to improve chest radiography image acquisition: A multilingual solution in the COVID-19 pandemic","A chest X-ray (CXR), taken in full inspiration, is important to ensure pathology in the lungs will not be missed. To achieve this, effective communication on breathing instructions for patients is crucial. During the COVID-19 pandemic, radiographers in Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) were challenged when performing CXR for the patients whose native language is not English. Most of these patients were foreign workers living in the same dormitory which had formed the largest COVID-19 cluster in Singapore. These dormitory residents found it difficult to understand and adhere to breathing instructions, resulting in a suboptimal degree of inspiration when the CXRs were taken. This may ultimately affect the diagnostic value of the radiographs. This paper aims to share and evaluate how radiographers tackled this issue and continued to acquire fully-inspired CXR for the dormitory residents despite the language barrier. Using a combination of online survey and retrospective analysis of the rejection rates of CXR done over the period of early April to early June, a team of radiographers evaluated the effectiveness of using audio recordings in managing the issue of not achieving a fully inspired CXR for patients due to language barrier. The rejection rate for CXR due to suboptimal inspiration decreased from 26% to 9% upon implementation of the audio recordings. 92.3% of the CXRs taken within this period also fulfilled the criteria of a fully-inspired CXR, as evidenced by having at least 9 posterior ribs seen above the right hemi-diaphragm. Survey results found a fairly balanced number of radiographers who agreed and disagreed that a fully-inspired CXR was achieved for most of their patients after utilisation of translation manuals and audio recordings. After the implementation of audio recordings, the decrease in rejection rate of CXR and an audit which demonstrated that CXR quality was upheld had proven that the radiographers successfully achieved fully-inspired CXR for suspected COVID-19 patients. This confirmed that using pre-recorded audio instructions was an efficient intervention albeit being a one-way communication, leads to more accurate imaging results, aligning with existing literature on communication experiences between radiographers and patients. Moreover, the decreased rejection rate of CXRs had increased department efficiency consequently reducing departmental expenses in the long run. Given that we have an ageing population and the vast majority of the elderly converse in their various dialects, positive feedback from radiographers presented opportunities to expand the translation manual and audio recordings to include local dialects. These can be seamlessly integrated in CXR and other procedures in the hospital setting. To ensure that the translations are culturally sensitive, attention should be paid to the translation process of instructions into other languages and local dialects by enlisting the help of native speakers.","Choong, Tay, Binte Abdul Razak, Look, Sng","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.02.004","20210308","COVID-19; Chest X-ray; Language barrier","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11683,""
"Predictors of Anxiety and Depression in Medical Professionals During the Time of COVID-19 Outbreak","The aim of this study was to investigate the influences of sociodemographic data, mental disorder history, confusion and somatic discomfort triggered by social media on anxiety and depression symptoms among medical professionals during COVID-19 outbreak. 460 participants completed online questionnaires that included sociodemographic data, mental health disorder history, an assessment of confusion and somatic discomfort triggered by social media, and psychological disturbance. Hierarchical linear regression model was adopted to analysis the data. The hierarchical linear regression model was able to explain 41.7% of variance in depression symptoms. Including: comorbidity with one mental disorder (B= 0.296, P &lt; .001), confusion (B= 0.174, P &lt; .001) and somatic discomfort (B=0.358, P&lt;.001) triggered by social media. The hierarchical linear regression model was able to explain 41.7% of variance in anxiety symptoms, including: sex (B = -0.08, P &lt; .005), comorbidity with one mental health disorder (B= 0.242, P &lt; .001), confusion (B= 0.228, P &lt; .001) and somatic discomfort (B=0.436, P&lt;.001) triggered by social media. These results suggest that it is important to provide adequate psychological assistance for medical professionals with mental health problems in COVID-19 to buffer the negative impact of social media.","Ren, Xie","https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.67","20210308","COVID-19; anxiety; depression; medical professionals; social media","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11684,""
"COVID-19 Racial Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms among Asians Americans: Does Communication about the Incident Matter?","Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Asians in the US have experienced a spike of racism. The goal of this paper is to examine the association between racial discrimination amid COVID-19 pandemic and depressive symptoms among Asian subgroups and to test whether communications about the incident with various sources moderate this relationship. Data come from an online survey conducted among 245 Asian Americans. Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted. COVID-19 racial discrimination was positively associated with depressive symptoms, and this association did not vary between Chinese Americans and other Asian subgroups. Communications with a spouse/partner buffered the mental burden of racial discrimination. Those who shared their experience in online ethnic communities displayed stronger depressive symptoms than who did not. These results suggest the potential benefit of communication with a spouse/partner in mitigating the mental burden of discrimination and call for more online mental health support for Asians.","Woo, Jun","https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-021-01167-x","20210307","Asian Americans; COVID-19; Communication about discrimination; Depressive symptoms; Racial discrimination","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11685,""
"Pandemic-related emergency psychiatric presentations for self-harm of children and adolescents in 10 countries (PREP-kids): a retrospective international cohort study","To examine the differences in hospital emergency psychiatric presentations for self-harm of children and adolescents during the covid-19 lockdown in March and April 2020 compared with the same period in 2019. Retrospective cohort study. We used electronic patient records from 23 hospital emergency departments in ten countries grouped into 14 areas. We examined data on 2073 acute hospital presentations by 1795 unique children and adolescents through age 18. We examined the total number of emergency psychiatric hospital presentations and the proportion of children and adolescents presenting with severe self-harm as our two main outcome measures. In addition, we examined sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and clinical management variables for those presenting with self-harm. To compare the number of hospital presentations between 2020 and 2019 a negative binomial model was used. For other variables, individual participant data (IPD) meta-analyses were carried out. Emergency psychiatric hospital presentations decreased from 1239 in 2019 to 834 in 2020, incident rate ratio 0.67, 95% CI 0.62-0.73; p &lt; 0.001. The proportion of children and adolescents presenting with self-harm increased from 50% in 2019 to 57% in 2020, odds ratio 1.33, 1.07-1.64; p = 0.009 but there was no difference in the proportion presenting with severe self-harm. Within the subpopulation presenting with self-harm the proportion of children and adolescents presenting with emotional disorders increased from 58 to 66%, odds ratio 1.58, 1.06-2.36; p = 0.025. The proportion of children and adolescents admitted to an observation ward also decreased from 13 to 9% in 2020, odds ratio 0.52, 0.28-0.96; p = 0.036. Service planners should consider that, during a lockdown, there are likely to be fewer emergency psychiatric presentations. Many children and adolescents with psychiatric emergencies might not receive any service. A focus on developing intensive community care services with outreach capabilities should be prioritised.","Ougrin, Wong, Vaezinejad, Plener, Mehdi, Romaniuk, Barrett, Hussain, Lloyd, Tolmac, Rao, Chakrabarti, Carucci, Moghraby, Elvins, Rozali, Skouta, McNicholas, Kuruppuaracchi, Stevanovic, Nagy, Davico, Mirza, Tufan, Youssef, Meadowcroft, Landau","https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-021-01741-6","20210307","Adolescents; COVID-19; Children; Emergency presentation; Pandemic; Self-harm","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11686,""
"Pediatric emergency department utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City","This study describes the utilization of a pediatric emergency department (ED) during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the initial U.S. epicenter, including the impact on visit acuity and incidences of common diagnoses. We performed an observational retrospective review of patients younger than 18 years old seen in a New York City pediatric ED from March 7th to May 6th 2020, and during the same time period in 2018 and 2019. Demographics, visit details, diagnoses, and dispositions were compared. Validated algorithms were utilized to create practical diagnosis groupings and to determine the probability of a visit requiring emergent evaluation. ED visits during the pandemic decreased by 56% to an average daily census of 67 patients, from an anticipated 152. Admission rates rose from 13.3% to 17.4% (p&lt;0.001), and the proportion of triage Emergency Severity Index level 1 and 2 patients increased by 23.7% (p&lt;0.001). Non-emergent visits dropped from 32.3% to 27.5% (p&lt;0.001). Several common, often low-acuity diagnoses saw disproportionate reductions in visits including headache, chest pain, and minor injuries. Concerningly, visits for suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, or self-harm increased by 100% (p&lt;0.001) and visits for evaluating abuse or neglect decreased by 89% (p=0.01). Pediatric ED utilization substantially deceased during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, but left relatively higher patient acuity. Healthcare systems in early epicenters must also prepare for the disproportionate impact a pandemic has on the most vulnerable pediatric patients, particularly those at risk for self-harm or abuse.","Sokoloff, Krief, Giusto, Mohaimin, Murphy-Hockett, Rocker, Williamson","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2021.02.029","20210307","Abuse; Acuity; Behavioral health; Coronavirus; Incidence; SARS-CoV-2; Suicide; Volume","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11687,""
"Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health among 157,213 Americans","The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents an unprecedented crisis with potential negative mental health impacts. This study used data collected via Youper, a mental health app, from February through July 2020. Youper users (N = 157,213) in the United States self-reported positive and negative emotions and anxiety and depression symptoms during the pandemic. We examined emotions and symptoms before (pre), during (acute), and after (sustained) COVID-related stay-at-home orders. For changes in frequency of reported acute emotions, from the pre to acute periods, anxiety increased while tiredness, calmness, happiness, and optimism decreased. From the acute to sustained periods, sadness, depression, and gratitude increased. Anxiety, stress, and tiredness decreased. Between the pre and sustained periods, sadness and depression increased, as did happiness and calmness. Anxiety and stress decreased. Among symptom measures, anxiety increased initially, from the pre to the acute periods, but later returned to baseline. The study sample was primarily comprised of young people and women. The app does not collect racial or ethnicity data. These factors may limit generalizability. Sample size was also not consistent for all data collected. The present study suggests that although there were initial negative impacts on emotions and mental health symptoms in the first few weeks, many Americans demonstrated resilience over the following months. The impact of the pandemic on mental health may not be as severe as predicted, although future work is necessary to understand longitudinal effects as the pandemic continues.","Yarrington, Lasser, Garcia, Vargas, Couto, Marafon, Craske, Niles","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.02.056","20210307","anxiety; depression; mental health; pandemic","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11688,""
"Online art therapy in elementary schools during COVID-19: results from a randomized cluster pilot and feasibility study and impact on mental health","Emerging literature on the current COVID-19 crisis suggests that children may experience increased anxiety and depression as a result of the pandemic. To prevent such school and mental health-related problems, there is a timely need to develop preventive strategies and interventions to address potential negative impacts of COVID-19 on children's mental health, especially in school settings. Results from previous child clinical research indicate that art-based therapies, including mindfulness-based art therapy, have shown promise to increase children's well-being and reduce psychological distress. The goal of the present pilot and feasibility study was to compare the impact of an emotion-based directed drawing intervention and a mandala drawing intervention, on mental health in elementary school children (N = 22), in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both interventions were group-based and delivered online and remotely. A pilot study using a randomized cluster design was implemented to evaluate and compare both interventions in relation to child anxiety, depression, inattention and hyperactivity symptoms. Analyses of covariance revealed a significant effect of the type of drawing intervention on levels of inattention, after controlling for baseline levels. Participants in the emotion-based directed drawing group showed lower inattention scores at post-test, when compared to participants in the mandala group. Post-hoc sensitivity analyses showed significant decreases in pre-to-post scores for levels of hyperactivity for the complete sample. Overall, results from this pilot and feasibility study showed that both an emotion-based directed drawing intervention and a mandala drawing intervention may be beneficial to improve mental health in elementary school children, in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. From a feasibility standpoint, results indicate that the implementation of both interventions online and remotely, through a videoconference platform, is feasible and adequate in school-based settings. Further work incorporating larger sample sizes, longitudinal data and ensuring sufficient statistical power is warranted to evaluate the long-term impact of both interventions on children's mental health.","Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Léger-Goodes, Mageau, Taylor, Herba, Chadi, Lefrançois","https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-021-00367-5","20210307","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11689,""
"From recession to depression? Prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety, traumatic stress and burnout in healthcare workers during the covid-19 pandemic in greece: a multi-center, cross-sectional study","","","https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052390","20210301","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11690,""
"A randomized trial in the investigation of anxiety and depression in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)","","","https://doi.org/10.21037/apm-21-212","20210101","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11691,""
"Attitude towards coronavirus pandemic ""covid-19"" and its relationship to optimism and pessimism among a sample of residents in Irbid","","","https://doi.org/10.13189/UJPH.2021.090101","20210101","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11692,""
"Saudi Arabia Mental Health Surveillance System (MHSS): mental health trends amid COVID-19 and comparison with pre-COVID-19 trends","","","https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1875642","20210101","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-09","",11693,""