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"A Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Student Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: Randomized Controlled Trial","BACKGROUND: University students are experiencing higher levels of distress and mental health disorders than before. In addressing mental health needs, web-based interventions have shown increasing promise in overcoming geographic distances and high student-to-counselor ratios, leading to the potential for wider implementation. The Mindfulness Virtual Community (MVC) program, a web-based program, guided by mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy principles, is among efforts aimed at effectively and efficiently reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and perceived stress in students. OBJECTIVE: This study's aim was to evaluate the efficacy of an 8-week MVC program in reducing depression, anxiety, and perceived stress (primary outcomes), and improving mindfulness (secondary outcome) in undergraduate students at a large Canadian university. Guided by two prior randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that each demonstrated efficacy when conducted during regular university operations, this study coincided with a university-wide labor strike. Nonetheless, the students' response to an online mental health program on a disrupted campus can provide useful information for anticipating the impact of other disruptions, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as future disruptions. METHODS: In this parallel-arm RCT, 154 students were randomly allocated to an 8-week MVC intervention (n=76) or a wait-list control (WLC) condition (n=78). The MVC intervention included the following: (1) educational and mindfulness video modules, (2) anonymous peer-to-peer discussions, and (3) anonymous, group-based, professionally guided, 20-minute videoconferences. Study outcomes were evaluated at baseline and at 8-week follow-up using the following: Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire Short Form (FFMQ-SF). Generalized estimation equations with an AR (1) covariance structure were used to evaluate the impact of the intervention, with outcome evaluations performed on both an intention-to-treat (ITT) and per-protocol (PP) basis. RESULTS: Participants (n=154) included 35 males and 117 females with a mean age of 23.1 years. There were no statistically significant differences at baseline between the MVC and WLC groups on demographics and psychological characteristics, indicating similar demographic and psychological characteristics across the two groups. Results under both ITT and PP approaches indicated that there were no statistically significant between-group differences in PHQ-9 (ITT: ß=-0.44, P=.64; PP: ß=-0.62, P=.053), BAI (ITT: ß=-2.06, P=.31; PP: ß=-2.32, P=.27), and FFMQ-SF (ITT: ß=1.33, P=.43; PP: ß=1.44, P=.41) compared to WLC. There was a significant difference for the PSS (ITT: ß=-2.31, P=.03; PP: ß=-2.38, P=.03). CONCLUSIONS: During a university labor strike, the MVC program led to statistically significant reductions in PSS compared to the WLC group, but there were no other significant between-group differences. Comparisons with previous cycles of intervention testing, undertaken during nondisrupted university operations, when efficacy was demonstrated, are discussed. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ISRCTN Registry ISRCTN92827275; https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN92827275.","Ritvo, Paul; Ahmad, Farah; El Morr, Christo; Pirbaglou, Meysam; Moineddin, Rahim","https://dx.doi.org/10.2196/23491","","Country: CA; CANADÃ; CANADA; CANADA; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: JMIR Ment Health;8(1): e23491, 2021 Jan 11.; Publication details: JMIR Ment Health;8(1): e23491, 2021 Jan 11.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9590,""
"""Freedom to Breathe"": Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) to Investigate Air Pollution Inequities in Richmond, CA","Air pollution is a major contributor to human morbidity and mortality, potentially exacerbated by COVID-19, and a threat to planetary health. Participatory research, with a structural violence framework, illuminates exposure inequities and refines mitigation strategies. Home to profitable oil and shipping industries, several census tracts in Richmond, CA are among the most heavily impacted by aggregate burdens statewide. Formally trained researchers from the Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH) partnered with the RYSE youth justice center to conduct youth participatory action research on air quality justice. Staff engaged five youth researchers in: (1) collaborative research using a network of passive air monitors to quantify neighborhood disparities in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2), noise pollution and community risk factors; (2) training in environmental health literacy and professional development; and (3) interpretation of findings, community outreach and advocacy. Inequities in ambient NO2, but not SO2, were observed. Census tracts with higher Black populations had the highest NO2. Proximity to railroads and major roadways were associated with higher NO2. Greenspace was associated with lower NO2, suggesting investment may be conducive to improved air quality, among many additional benefits. Youth improved in measures of empowerment, and advanced community education via workshops, Photovoice, video, and ""zines"".","Nolan, James E S; Coker, Eric S; Ward, Bailey R; Williamson, Yahna A; Harley, Kim G","https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18020554","","Country: CH; SUÃÇA; SWITZERLAND; SUIZA; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: Int J Environ Res Public Health;18(2)2021 01 11.; Publication details: Int J Environ Res Public Health;18(2)2021 01 11.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9591,""
"Has loneliness and poor resilient coping influenced the magnitude of psychological distress among apparently healthy Indian adults during the lockdown? Evidence from a rapid online nation-wide cross-sectional survey","BACKGROUND: The burden of psychological distress is increasing with the spread of the pandemic and also with the enforcement of its containment measures. The aim of this research was to determine the proportion of self-reported psychological distress, loneliness and degrees of resilient coping, and to also investigate the relationship of loneliness, coping and other variables with psychological distress among apparently healthy Indians during nation-wide lockdown period. METHODS: A cross-sectional, region-stratified survey using pre-designed pre-tested Google form disseminated via different social media platforms was conducted. A total of 1249 responses were analysed all over India. The form enquired about Socio-demographic profile, awareness on COVID pandemic and cases in the surroundings. UCLA Loneliness scale, Brief resilience and coping scale (BRCS) and Psychological distress scale (K6) assessed self-reported loneliness, coping and psychological distress, respectively. Special regressor technique adjusting for endogeneity and heteroskedasticity was used to extract the average marginal effects. RESULTS: Majority of the respondents were 18-35 years old, male, single and urban residents. News media, social media mostly acted as sources of information regarding COVID related news. Overall, 54.47% (95% CI: 51.39-57.53%) and 38.39% (95% CI: 35.57-41.29%) were reported to be lonely and had low resilient coping ability respectively. Around 44.68% had high risk of developing psychological distress. Being a student (average marginal effect coefficient (AMECoef).: -0.07, 95% CI: [-0.12, -0.01]) and perceiving lockdown as an effective measure (AMECoef: -0.11, 95% CI: [-0.19, -0.03]) were protective against psychological distress. Psychological distress was associated with male respondents (AMECoef 0.07, 95% CI: [0.02, 0.11]), low or medium resilient copers (AMECoef 0.89, 95% CI: [0.17, 1.61]), and perceiving a serious impact of social distancing measures (AMECoef 0.17, 95% CI: [0.09, 0.26]). CONCLUSIONS: Psychological distress among Indian population during lockdown was prevalent. Poor coping ability and perceiving social distancing to have a serious impact was found to be significantly contributing to psychological distress. Appropriate measures to address these issues would be beneficial for the community mental health.","Lahiri, Arista; Jha, Sweety Suman; Acharya, Rudraprasad; Dey, Abhijit; Chakraborty, Arup","https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245509","","Country: US; ESTADOS UNIDOS; UNITED STATES; ESTADOS UNIDOS; USA; EUA; US; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA; EEUU; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: PLoS One;16(1): e0245509, 2021.; Publication details: PLoS One;16(1): e0245509, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9592,""
"The Effects of Downloading a Government-Issued COVID-19 Contact Tracing App on Psychological Distress During the Pandemic Among Employed Adults: Prospective Study","BACKGROUND: Downloading a COVID-19 contact tracing app may be effective in reducing users' worry about COVID-19 and psychological distress. OBJECTIVE: This 2.5-month prospective study aimed to investigate the association of downloading a COVID-19 contact tracing app, the COVID-19 Contact Confirming Application (COCOA), released by the Japanese government, with worry about COVID-19 and psychological distress in a sample of employed adults in Japan. METHODS: A total of 996 full-time employed respondents to an online survey conducted May 22-26, 2020 (baseline), were invited to participate in a follow-up survey August 7-12, 2020 (follow-up). A high level of worrying about COVID-19 and high psychological distress were defined by baseline and follow-up scores on a single-item scale and the Kessler 6 (K6) scale, respectively. The app was released between the two surveys, on June 17. Participants were asked at follow-up if they downloaded the app. RESULTS: A total of 902 (90.6%) of 996 baseline participants responded to the follow-up survey. Among them, 184 (20.4%) reported that they downloaded the app. Downloading of the contact tracing app was significantly negatively associated with psychological distress at follow-up after controlling for baseline variables, but not with worry about COVID-19. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides the first evidence that using a government-issued COVID-19 contact tracing app may be beneficial for the mental health of employed adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.","Kawakami, Norito; Sasaki, Natsu; Kuroda, Reiko; Tsuno, Kanami; Imamura, Kotaro","https://dx.doi.org/10.2196/23699","","Country: CA; CANADÃ; CANADA; CANADA; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: JMIR Ment Health;8(1): e23699, 2021 Jan 12.; Publication details: JMIR Ment Health;8(1): e23699, 2021 Jan 12.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9593,""
"Probable anxiety and components of psychological resilience amid COVID-19: A population-based study","BACKGROUND: This study examined the associations between components of psychological resilience and mental health at different levels of exposure to COVID-19 stressors. METHODS: A population-representative sample of 4,021 respondents were recruited and assessed between February 25th and March 19th, 2020. Respondents reported current anxiety symptoms (7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale [GAD-7]), cognitive components (perceived ability to adapt to change, tendency to bounce back after adversities) and behavioral components (regularity of primary and secondary daily routines) of resilience, worry about COVID-19 infection, and sociodemographics. RESULTS: Logistic regression revealed that cognitive and behavioral components of resilience were not correlated with probable anxiety (GAD-7≥10) among those reporting no worry. Among respondents who were worried, all resilient components were inversely associated with probable anxiety. Specifically, propensity to bounce back and regular primary routines were more strongly related to lower odds of probable anxiety among those reporting lower levels of worry. LIMITATIONS: The cross-sectional design limits causal inference. Second, other resilient components and some key daily routines that could be related to better mental health were not assessed. Third, generalizability of the findings to other similar major cities is uncertain because cases and deaths due to COVID-19 in Hong Kong have been comparatively lower. CONCLUSIONS: To foster mental health, cultivation of confidence in one's ability to adapt to change and a propensity to bounce back from hardship should be coupled with sustainment of regular daily routines. Such assessment and intervention protocols could be more relevant to those who suffer heightened levels of exposure to COVID-19 stressors.","Hou, Wai Kai; Tong, Horace; Liang, Li; Li, Tsz Wai; Liu, Huinan; Ben-Ezra, Menachem; Goodwin, Robin; Lee, Tatia Mei-Chun","https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.127","","Country: NL; HOLANDA; NETHERLANDS; PAISES BAJOS; THE NETHERLANDS; HOLLAND; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: J Affect Disord;282: 594-601, 2020 Dec 28.; Publication details: J Affect Disord;282: 594-601, 2020 Dec 28.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9594,""
"A Text Messaging Intervention for Coping With Social Distancing During COVID-19 (StayWell at Home): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial","BACKGROUND: Social distancing is a crucial intervention to slow down person-to-person transmission of COVID-19. However, social distancing has negative consequences, including increases in depression and anxiety. Digital interventions, such as text messaging, can provide accessible support on a population-wide scale. We developed text messages in English and Spanish to help individuals manage their depressive mood and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVE: In a two-arm randomized controlled trial, we aim to examine the effect of our 60-day text messaging intervention. Additionally, we aim to assess whether the use of machine learning to adapt the messaging frequency and content improves the effectiveness of the intervention. Finally, we will examine the differences in daily mood ratings between the message categories and time windows. METHODS: The messages were designed within two different categories: behavioral activation and coping skills. Participants will be randomized into (1) a random messaging arm, where message category and timing will be chosen with equal probabilities, and (2) a reinforcement learning arm, with a learned decision mechanism for choosing the messages. Participants in both arms will receive one message per day within three different time windows and will be asked to provide their mood rating 3 hours later. We will compare self-reported daily mood ratings; self-reported depression, using the 8-item Patient Health Questionnaire; and self-reported anxiety, using the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale at baseline and at intervention completion. RESULTS: The Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects at the University of California Berkeley approved this study in April 2020 (No. 2020-04-13162). Data collection began in April 2020 and will run to April 2021. As of August 24, 2020, we have enrolled 229 participants. We plan to submit manuscripts describing the main results of the trial and results from the microrandomized trial for publication in peer-reviewed journals and for presentations at national and international scientific meetings. CONCLUSIONS: Results will contribute to our knowledge of effective psychological tools to alleviate the negative effects of social distancing and the benefit of using machine learning to personalize digital mental health interventions. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04473599; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04473599. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/23592.","Figueroa, Caroline Astrid; Hernandez-Ramos, Rosa; Boone, Claire Elizabeth; Gómez-Pathak, Laura; Yip, Vivian; Luo, Tiffany; Sierra, ValentÃn; Xu, Jing; Chakraborty, Bibhas; Darrow, Sabrina; Aguilera, Adrian","https://dx.doi.org/10.2196/23592","","Country: CA; CANADÃ; CANADA; CANADA; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: JMIR Res Protoc;10(1): e23592, 2021 Jan 14.; Publication details: JMIR Res Protoc;10(1): e23592, 2021 Jan 14.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9595,""
"Changes in Brazilians' socioeconomic and health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic; Mudanças nas condições socioeconômicas e de saúde dos brasileiros durante a pandemia de COVID-19","OBJECTIVE: To describe changes in socioeconomic and health conditions of Brazilians during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODOLOGY: Cross-sectional study with data from a web-based behavioral survey carried out from April 24 to May 24, 2020, with 45,161 participants recruited by the chain sampling method. A descriptive analysis of the survey topics was performed: adherence to social restriction measures, diagnosis of the new coronavirus, work situation and income, difficulties in routine activities, presence of comorbidities, psychological issues, and access to health services. Prevalence and respective 95% confidence intervals were estimated. RESULTS: Approximately 74% of Brazilians adhered to social restrictions. As for flu symptoms, 28.1% reported having at least one flu symptom, but only 5.9% underwent testing for COVID-19. Regarding the socioeconomic impact, 55.1% reported a decrease in family income, and 7.0% were left without any income; 25.8% of the people lost their jobs, with the group of informal workers being the most affected (50.6%). As for health conditions, 29.4% reported worsening of health status; 45%, having sleep problems; 40% frequently presented feelings of sadness, and 52.5%, of anxiety; 21.7% sought health care, and, among them, 13.9% did not get care. CONCLUSION: The findings show the importance of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, to mitigate the adverse effects on the socioeconomic and health conditions related to social restriction measures.","Almeida, Wanessa da Silva de; Szwarcwald, Célia Landmann; Malta, Deborah Carvalho; Barros, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo; Souza Júnior, Paulo Roberto Borges de; Azevedo, Luiz Otávio; Romero, Dália; Lima, Margareth Guimarães; Damacena, Giseli Nogueira; Machado, Ãsis Eloah; Gomes, Crizian Saar; Pina, Maria de Fátima de; Gracie, Renata; Werneck, André Oliveira; Silva, Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da","http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&nrm=iso&lng=pt&tlng=pt&pid=S1415-790X2020000100211; http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&nrm=iso&lng=pt&tlng=pt&pid=S1415-790X2020000100211","","Country: BR; BRASIL; BRAZIL; BRASIL; BRESIL; BRASILE; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: Rev Bras Epidemiol;23: e200105, 2021.; Publication details: Rev Bras Epidemiol;23: e200105, 2021.; /economics; Pandemics/economics; Socioeconomic Factors; Brazil/epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Income; Stress, Psychological/epidemiology; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9596,""
"Offering flexible working opportunities to people with mental disabilities: The missing link between sustainable development goals and financial implications","A global response to Covid-19 pandemic has triggered issues related to stress and social restrictions;thus, mental health is seen as a particular area of concern for social well-being for both policymakers and corporate regulators/companies Given that mental health intersects with most, if not all, of the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), this research brought to light issues surrounding employment of people with mental disabilities (PWMDs) and the financial merits of employing them An online survey was administered to PWMDs to elicit what possible flexible opportunities could enable them to gain or stay at work Interviews were also conducted with human resource managers and financial managers Our results show that there are currently no flexible working opportunities available for PWMDs, which could enable them work effectively to improve both self and general economic growth The findings of this study will enable employers to explore the financial benefits of employing PWMDs and also aid the government to create better policies to boost employers' commitment to employing PWMDs and achieve some of the UN SDGs © 2021 The Authors Business Strategy and The Environment published by ERP Environment and John Wiley & Sons Ltd","","https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2694","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Business Strategy and the Environment;2021.; Publication details: Business Strategy and the Environment;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9597,""
"Unfurl: Ease mental strain caused by cognitive overload of daily tasks through cognitive behavioural therapy","Due to the multifaceted life that humans have, mental health has come to be of significant concern With work hours spanning for over 8 hours, COVID invading the world and people working from home-the balance between professional and personal life has lost balance and more than ever we see the necessity to put oneself first and to indulge in self-care This leads to cognitive-load due to the mental strain from multiple frontiers at the same time The increase in cases of people suffering from mental health and the ""new normal""in the post-pandemic world, we see the ever more necessity of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Through this paper, we propose a design-led intervention in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) through user study to understand the different aspects of CBT and how the user experience of the same can be improved © 2020 ACM","","https://doi.org/10.1145/3429290.3429299","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: ACM Int. Conf. Proc. Ser.;: 98-103, 2020.; Publication details: ACM Int. Conf. Proc. Ser.;: 98-103, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9598,""
"Psychosocial reactions of pakistani students towards COVID-19: A prevalence study","Background: The current study aimed at investigating the manifestation and prevalence of the commonly reported psychosocial reactions in the university students following the onset of COVID-19 pandemic Methods: This cross-sectional survey was carried out during April to May, 2020 in the city of Lahore Based on the interviews and presenting problems of thirty-nine self-referred students to student counselling service center, a list of twenty-seven self-report measure was presented through an online cross-sectional survey of 510 students enrolled in a private institute The age range of the participants was between 17-26 years (M, 21 86;SD, 2 94) Results: The results showed that the most frequently reported reactions by university students during COVID-19 is restricted daily routine (92%), preoccupation with cleanliness (86%), feeling uncertain about future (85%), feeling bored (84%) and low mood (84%) The least frequently reported reaction was financial crisis (48%) The findings further showed that 18% of the participants had mild, 34% had moderate, 29% severe and 19% very severe level of problems Conclusions: The finding revealed that university students have significantly affected by this pandemic which need attention from mental health professionals","","https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.2.3063","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences;37(2):1-5, 2021.; Publication details: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences;37(2):1-5, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9599,""
"Case series associated with COVID-19 pandemic in causing psychiatric morbidity","The COVID-19 has emerged as a public health emergency across the globe Countries all over the world have been forced to enforce nationwide lockdowns to curb the transmission of this illness, affecting millions of people The disorder and the lockdowns enforced have resulted in a complex set of psychosocial stressors in the lives of people, affecting their resilience and causing psychological stress and mental health issues In this case series, we aim to highlight the role of such psychosocial stressors in causing mental health problems, especially in a vulnerable individual The first case reports the onset of first-episode mania in a healthy individual with a family history of mental illness, after the sudden demise of the patient's mother due to COVID-19 The second case highlights the onset of psychosis in an adolescent girl following academic stress due to the inability to carry on her education through online classes The third case demonstrates the exacerbation of dissociative episodes in a child following the financial crisis in the family during the lockdown period In low-income to middle-income countries such as India, there is a complex interplay of the psychosocial stressors due to the COVID-19 pandemic with pre-existing issues such as poverty, socioeconomic disparity and inequity of resources leading to a 'double hit' for people from disadvantaged sections of the society and individuals with pre-existing mental illness or vulnerability for mental illness © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2021","","https://doi.org/10.1136/gpsych-2020-100343","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: General Psychiatry;34(1), 2021.; Publication details: General Psychiatry;34(1), 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9600,""
"Prospects of sars-cov-2 vaccines and their landscape","Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), puzzled the whole world with its diverse, unique clinical spectrum, and unprecedented transmission dynamics The disease caused by this virus is named as Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), reported first time in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 It had spread to almost all countries of the world disrupting the health and economy of many countries It was the recent zoonotic spillover disease reported in humans from the Coronavirus group, without proper medicine and non-existence of prior immunity, this disease posed a challenge to both the scientific and medical fraternity The search for safe, effective drugs to treat the disease and vaccines against the causative agent SARS-CoV-2 had begun all over the world with public and private partnerships Many countries are part of the solidarity trail for identifying the effective drugs, clinical trials and vaccines for this global pandemic Here in this review, we are focussing on the different vaccine production platforms being used in the preparation of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, their current status and prospects Vaccine production technology significantly advanced in recent times by imbibing the cutting edge technologies such as nucleic acid based technologies such as DNA/RNA/Codon deoptimization and availability of safe and effective viral vectors produced through rDNA technology The availability of complete genome sequence of SARS-CoV-2, geared up for the production of vaccine candidates based on these new vaccine production platforms, and in a record time of 4-5 months, these vaccine candidates entered in human clinical trials for the evaluation of safety and efficacy Prior knowledge on SARS and MERS-CoV‘s structural and genomic features, vaccine production platforms used in making vaccines against them greatly augmented in the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine efforts As per World Health Organization (WHO) a total of202 vaccine candidates are under developing for SARS-CoV-2, among them 47 entered in clinical trials and 156 are in the preclinical stage These vaccines are prepared by an amalgamation of both new and old traditional vaccine production platforms such as nucleic acid base platforms, inactivated, live attenuated, recombinant viral vectors, protein and peptide-based vaccines The success of these vaccine candidates lies in the generation of effective immune response for SARS-CoV-2 across all age groups and people with co-morbidities We briefly summarize the different strategies of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine production and their prospects with an emphasis on different routes of administration and added a basic mathematical model depicting the importance of vaccination for any pandemic © 2020, Editorial board of Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences All rights reserved","","https://doi.org/10.18006/2020.8(SPL-1-SARS-COV-2).S246.S263","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences;8(Special Issue 1):S246-S263, 2020.; Publication details: Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences;8(Special Issue 1):S246-S263, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9601,""
"Symptoms of anxiety and depression and self-care behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic in the general population","Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic can have important psychosocial consequences in the population","","https://doi.org/10.24875/GMM.M20000399","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Gaceta Medica de Mexico;156(4):294-301, 2020.; Publication details: Gaceta Medica de Mexico;156(4):294-301, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9602,""
"Embodied Presence, COVID-19 and the Transcendence of ITopian Fear","The arrival of the COVID-19 virus has led to an acceleration of four trends in our modern, technology-focused societies: the development of ITopia (a dystopian future where technology undermines our humanity) with its imbalanced computational rationality;the collapse of sensemaking;the spread of a culture of pessimism and misanthropy;and the denial of death This article makes the case for the practice of embodied presence (mindfulness) and cognitive responsibility as means to return to a more grounded experience of life, consciousness and self amongst modern populations, and thus to help resolve these four problems","","https://doi.org/10.6531/jfs.202012_25(2).0005","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Futures Studies;25(2):25-34, 2020.; Publication details: Journal of Futures Studies;25(2):25-34, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9603,""
"Effects of Fear of COVID-19 on Mental Well-Being and Quality of Life among Saudi Adults: A Path Analysis","The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been very disruptive, and thus is likely to result in substantial challenges to mental health Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of fear of COVID-19 on the mental well-being and quality of life among Saudi adult population and to evaluate the impact of perceived social support Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study used an anonymous online survey, where participants were administered the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, European Health Interview Survey-Quality of Life and Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey A path analysis was used to investigate the proposed theoretical domain structure linking fear of COVID-19 with perceived social support, mental well-being and quality of life Results: A total of 1029 Saudi adults with a mean age of 33 7 years (SD 11 5) responded to the survey Descriptive analysis showed that this sample was fearful of COVID-19, anxious and depressed but, at the same time, reported high quality of life and perceived social support scores Path analysis indicated that increased fear of COVID-19 was directly associated with diminished mental well-being, which in turn was associated with lower quality of life The beneficial effects of perceived social support were stronger on quality of life than on mental well-being No direct link was found between fear of COVID-19 and quality of life Conclusion: These findings emphasize the importance of having effective social systems in place to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental well-being and quality of life","","https://doi.org/10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_630_20","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences;9(1):24-30, 2021.; Publication details: Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences;9(1):24-30, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9604,""
"Low cost automated hand sanitizer provider to prevent novel corona virus","COVID-19 is an epidemic that has been multiplying rapidly across the globe To order to regulate its growth, several nations have implemented home-stay or lockout policies Prolonged domestic residency, though, can cause worse effects such as economic instability, homelessness, food shortages and individuals' mental health issues This article presents an intelligent consumer electronics solution for secure & gradual launch after residence restrictions have been lifted Completely automatic hand sanitizer supplier to prevent quickly spreading novel corona virus It is implemented to restrict the development of new positive cases through auto touch tracking and by promoting critical social distancing","","https://www.google.com/search?q=Low+cost+automated+hand+sanitizer+provider+to+prevent+novel+corona+virus","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine;7(9):1558-1562, 2020.; Publication details: European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine;7(9):1558-1562, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9605,""
"Mental health problems in covid-19 situation","This first problem is closely related to the second problem, namely belief in the causes of mental disorders Lack of understanding and awareness of mental health, makes people unwilling to seek a help, or seeking a help outside the health system, for example to a shaman or psychic After several years and showing no progress, the patient is brought to a doctor According to research shows that different beliefs of the causes of mental disorders will have an impact on the intention of seeking help to a shaman, scholar or psychiatrist The results of research on 100 psychosis patients and their nurses (mostly parents or one of couples of the sufferers) showed that 67% chose traditional or alternative medicine before going to the doctor The next problem is the stigma or misconception toward a mental illness In our society, mental illness is still considered a disgrace, so people with mental disorders often go undetected because they do not seek help or they are isolated by their families Stigma is also negatively correlated with people's willingness to help In literature, mental health literacy which includes knowledge and beliefs of mental disorders Low mental health literacy decrease the society's belief toward the efficacy of standard mental health treatment","","https://www.google.com/search?q=Mental+health+problems+in+covid-19+situation","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine;7(11):1830-1836, 2020.; Publication details: European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine;7(11):1830-1836, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9606,""
"An intriguing experience: Counselling Covid 19 clients","Corona virus hit the world by January 2020, after which it slowly started to lurk into India by March 2020 This sudden catastrophe started to take a big toll of lives all over the world and had the same effect in India also The enormous number of patients getting admitted were massive and at the same time, the patients recovering was also inversely proportionate The patients were being diagnosed, and some of them were admitted in the hospitals and the others were advised to being quarantined at home, as there was no space in the hospitals The stress of being diagnosed positive for corona virus can bring lots of unresolved conflicts for any human These clients had a very poor mental state They had symptoms of loneliness, depression, fear and anxiety about the outcome of the disease A registry was maintained in a hospital for such clients and they were counselled through their mobiles The process was challenging and a mind-blowing experience for the counsellor","","https://www.google.com/search?q=An+intriguing+experience:+Counselling+Covid+19+clients","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine;7(9):986-990, 2020.; Publication details: European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine;7(9):986-990, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9607,""
"A systamatic review on effect of covid on children","After the 2019 pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19), caused by Extreme Acute RESS 2 coronavirus syndrome was identified (SARS-CoV-2), our ways of managing ourselves socially and on a regular basis have changed unprecedentedly The sudden isolation from education, social life and recreational sports has had great impacts on children and teenagers In certain cases, domestic abuse has also increased Due to heightened anxiety, changes in their diet and school dynamics, fear or even lack of a component of the issue1,2, stress has a direct effect on their mental health Our purpose is to address the need to supervise and treat persons in various areas and to alert public health and government agents We hope that effective and prompt action will minimise harm to your mental health as a result of the side effects of this pandemic","","https://www.google.com/search?q=A+systamatic+review+on+effect+of+covid+on+children","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine;7(7):5664-5670, 2020.; Publication details: European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine;7(7):5664-5670, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9608,""
"Circulating Extracellular Vesicles: The Missing Link between Physical Exercise and Depression Management?","Depression is associated with an increased risk of aging-related diseases. It is also seemingly a common psychological reaction to pandemic outbreaks with forced quarantines and lockdowns. Thus, depression represents, now more than ever, a major global health burden with therapeutic management challenges. Clinical data highlights that physical exercise is gaining momentum as a non-pharmacological intervention in depressive disorders. Although it may contribute to the reduction of systemic inflammation associated with depression, the mechanisms underlying the beneficial physical exercise effects in emotional behavior remain to be elucidated. Current investigations indicate that a rapid release of extracellular vesicles into the circulation might be the signaling mediators of systemic adaptations to physical exercise. These biological entities are now well-established intercellular communicators, playing a major role in relevant physiological and pathophysiological functions, including brain cell-cell communication. We also reviewed emerging evidence correlating depression with modified circulating extracellular vesicle surfaces and cargo signatures (e.g., microRNAs and proteins), envisioned as potential biomarkers for diagnosis, efficient disease stratification and appropriate therapeutic management. Accordingly, the clinical data summarized in the present review prompted us to hypothesize that physical exercise-related circulating extracellular vesicles contribute to its antidepressant effects, particularly through the modulation of inflammation. This review sheds light on the triad ""physical exercise-extracellular vesicles-depression"" and suggests new avenues in this novel emerging field.","Soares, Edna; Reis, Julie; Rodrigues, Mariana; Ribeiro, Carlos Fontes; Pereira, Frederico C","https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms22020542","","Country: CH; SUÃÇA; SWITZERLAND; SUIZA; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: Int J Mol Sci;22(2)2021 Jan 07.; Publication details: Int J Mol Sci;22(2)2021 Jan 07.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9609,""
"Study on emotional effects of agro-healing program on COVID-19 trauma among vulnerable groups","As the quarantine life from COVID-19 is prolonged, the number of people suffering from mental and psychological disorders such as fear, anxiety, and depression from viral infection is increasing Healing agriculture, which mediates agricultural resources, has proven various effects in terms of psychological and emotional aspects Based on this, the study investigation was conducted during 2020 at Wind Sunshine Farm, Gyeongsangbukdo, South Korea to study the emotional effects on overcoming psychological trauma by conducting an agro-healing program for the selected elderly and housewives of the COVID19 vulnerable class The following agro-healing program was designed by applying flower therapy, aroma therapy, and food therapy using the five senses and was carried out using plants from the farm The two groups of housewives and elderly ran the same program for each of the four sessions, making wreaths and flower arrangements using farm resources such as Setaria viridis, Salvia officinalis, Capsella burapastoris, and Gomphrena globosa, planting Rosmarinus officinalis planted in herb gardens in the farm, and harvesting and cooking crops such as Ocimum basilicum, Lycopersicone sculentum, and Lactuca sativa As an evaluation tool, anxiety (STAI-T) and depression scale (K-BDI) were used to examine emotional changes, and the level of stress was measured by measuring U-BIO MACPA and salivary acidity to determine physiological changes according to emotional function When looking at the changes in the subjects after the agro-healing program, the degree of anxiety significantly decreased for the housewives (p= 037), but no significant changes within the elderly group On the other hand, it was found that the degree of depression in the elderly, somewhat higher before implementation was significantly reduced (p= 010) As a result of measuring the stress index to examine physiological changes in emotional function, there was a significant decrease in housewives (p= 047), and no change within the elderly group As a result of measuring saliva acidity at each session, housewives had a significant effect after implementation in sessions 1, 3, and 4 (p1 = 011, p2 = 083, p3 = 016, p4 = 010), and the elderly had significant effects in the 3rd and 4th sessions (p1 = 140, p2 = 564, p3 = 005, p4 = 007) It is judged that there will be positive effects if a longer-term curative agriculture program is applied to various groups suffering from trauma due to COVID-19 © 2020, Gaurav Society of Agricultural Research Information Centre All rights reserved","","https://doi.org/10.31830/2348-7542.2020.120","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Research on Crops;21(4):783-790, 2020.; Publication details: Research on Crops;21(4):783-790, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9610,""
"Factors influencing students’ startups intention - a case study at universities in Ho Chi Minh City","This paper has been written in response to the need to identify the factors of environment affecting students’ attitudes on startups intention within the period 2019-2020, at the time of the COVID-19 breakout For this purpose, the research was conducted on the sample of 2,141 students in twelve universities in Ho Chi Minh City This research finds out what motivates students to learn, shape start-up ideas as to start a new business, and how an environment approach affects students’ startup intention as to gain confidence and positive feelings about the entrepreneurship This study shows that both general and task environment, as well as positive and negative attitudes directly and indirectly affected students’ startup intention The implication of the findings of this study suggests that the government and universities should pay more attention to environment factors because of its providing opportunities and support to students’ startup intention © 2020, University of Rijeka All rights reserved","","https://doi.org/10.18045/zbefri.2020.2.537","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Zbornik Radova Ekonomskog Fakultet au Rijeci;38(2):537-562, 2020.; Publication details: Zbornik Radova Ekonomskog Fakultet au Rijeci;38(2):537-562, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9611,""
"Economic and Social Factors That Predict Readmission for Mental Health and Drug Abuse Patients","According to the United Nations, curtailing the rise of mental illness and drug abuse has been an important goal for sustainable development of member states In the United States, reducing readmission rates for mental health and drug abuse patients is critical, given the rising health care costs and a strained health care system This study aims to examine economic and social factors that predict readmission likelihood for mental health and drug abuse patients in the state of New York Patient admission data of 25,846 mental health patients and 32,702 drug abuse patients with multiple visits in New York hospitals in 2015 were examined Findings show that economic factors like income level and payment type impact readmission rates differently: The poorest patients were less likely to get readmitted while patients with higher incomes were likely to experience drug relapse Regarding social factors, mental health patients who lived in neighborhoods with high social capital were less likely to be readmitted, but drug abuse patients in similar areas were more likely to be readmitted The findings show that policy-makers and hospital administrators need to approach readmission rates differently for each group of patients","","https://doi.org/10.3390/su13020531","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Sustainability;13(2):531, 2021.; Publication details: Sustainability;13(2):531, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9612,""
"The Effect of COVID-19 on the Hospitality Industry: The Implication for Open Innovation","The current coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has led the world toward severe socio-economic crisis and psychological distress It has severely hit the economy;but the service sector, particularly the hospitality industry, is hard hit by it It increases the sense of insecurity among the employees and their perception of being unemployed, adversely affecting their mental health This research aims to contribute to the emerging debate by investigating the effect of economic crisis and non-employability on employees’mental health through perceived job insecurity under the pandemic situation It empirically examines the underlying framework by surveying 372 employees of the hospitality industry during COVID-19 Results indicate that perceived job insecurity mediates the relationship of fear of economic crisis, non-employability, and mental health Furthermore, the contingency of fear of COVID-19 strengthens the indirect relationship of fear of economic crisis on mental health through perceived job insecurity The findings will provide a new dimension to the managers to deal with the psychological factors associated with the employees’mental health and add to the emerging literature of behavioral sciences The study also highlights the increasing need for investment in the digital infrastructure and smart technologies for the hospitality industry","","https://doi.org/10.3390/joitmc7010030","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity;7(1):30, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity;7(1):30, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9613,""
"Normalising abortion: what role can health professionals play?","BackgroundDespite being a common gynaecological procedure, abortion continues to be widely stigmatised The research and medical communities are increasingly considering ways of reducing stigma, and health professionals have a role to play in normalising abortion as part of routine sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) We sought to investigate how health professionals may normalise abortion and challenge prevailing negative sociocultural narratives MethodsAs part of the Sexuality and Abortion Stigma Study (SASS), qualitative secondary analysis was conducted on two datasets containing health professionals’ accounts of providing abortion in Scotland and England A subsample of 20 interviews were subjected to in-depth, thematic analysis ResultsFour key themes were identified in heath professionals’ accounts: (1) encountering resistance to abortion from others working in SRH;(2) contending with prevailing negative sociocultural narratives of abortion;(3) enacting overt positivity towards abortion provision;and (4) presenting abortion as part of normal, routine healthcare ConclusionsIt is clear that negative attitudes toward abortion persist both inside and outside of healthcare systems, and need to be challenged in order to destigmatise those accessing and providing services Health professionals can play a key role in normalising abortion, through the ways in which they frame their work and present abortion to women they treat, and others more widely Our analysis suggests a key way to achieve this is by presenting abortion as part of normal, routine SRH, but that appropriate support and structural change are essential for normalisation to become embedded","","https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2019-200480","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health;47(1):32-36, 2021.; Publication details: BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health;47(1):32-36, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9614,""
"First and Second Wave COVID-19 Impact on Russian Medical Student Fear, Mental Health and Substance Use","","","https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2021.1872274","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Loss and Trauma;: 1-3, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Loss and Trauma;: 1-3, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9615,""
"COVID-19 and Mental Health During Pregnancy: The Importance of Cognitive Appraisal and Social Support","Background : Pregnancy is a period of elevated risk for mental health difficulties, which are likely exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic This study aims to understand the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and identify risk and protective factors during pregnancy Methods : Participants were 303 pregnant individuals from Ontario, Canada Depression, anxiety and insomnia were measured using validated questionnaires COVID-related experiences (i e , financial difficulties, relationship conflict, social isolation) were assessed in relation to mental health Social support and cognitive appraisal of the pandemic were examined as protective factors Results : 57% of the sample reported clinically elevated depression, >30% reported elevated worries, and 19% reported elevated insomnia Depression (t = 25 14, p < 0001) and anxiety (t = 17 21, p < 0001) levels were higher than non-COVID pregnant samples Social isolation, financial trouble, relationship difficulties and threat of COVID-19 were associated with mental health Social support (rrange - 24 to - 38, p < 01) was associated with lower mental health problems and negative cognitive appraisal (rrange 20 to 33, p < 01) was linked to more mental health problems Furthermore, social support and cognitive appraisal interacted (ß = - 92, SE = 41, p < 05), such that higher social support acted as a protective factor, particularly for those who appraise the impact of COVID-19 to be more negative Conclusions : Findings underscore the need to address the high rates of mental health during pregnancy and outline potential targets (cognitive appraisal and social support) to protect pregnant people from experiencing mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.01.027","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Affective Disorders;2021.; Publication details: Journal of Affective Disorders;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9616,""
"Corona exhaustion (CORONEX): COVID-19-induced exhaustion grinding down humanity","The constant presence and reminder of COVID-19, as well as persistent measures to control, test, measure or otherwise monitor this pandemic are taking an eroding psychological toll on the global population, even as select populations begin to receive a vaccine This daily “presence†is exhausting humanity in ways akin to times of war or extreme financial strife, and its long-term impact on human mental health is referred to in this paper as CORONEX, or exhaustion caused by the coronavirus, in this case COVID-19 This term is based on broad observations, but not on clinical data Prolonged fear, insecurities, and radical changes to lifestyles can erode psychological defenses while fortifying mental frailties Particularly vulnerable to both health and mental health impacts of COVID-19 are older individuals, those with pre-existing conditions, minorities, and healthcare workers Even with vaccines, COVID-19-induced fatigue (CORONEX) will likely continue in the foreseeable future as humanity learns to coexist with this pandemic Suitable and robust economic, psycho-emotive and healthcare support structures are needed for those that survive, even more so for communities living in under-privileged conditions","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crbeha.2021.100014","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Current Research in Behavioral Sciences;: 100014, 2021.; Publication details: Current Research in Behavioral Sciences;: 100014, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9617,""
"Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in a cohort of myasthenia gravis patients in India","Objective Myasthenia gravis (MG) is characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness due to immune mediated damage of acetylcholine receptor (AchR) COVID-19 infection, mental stress and non-availability of drugs following lockdown may worsen myasthenic symptoms We report the impact of COVID 19, and lockdown on the physical and mental health, and quality of sleep in a cohort of MG Methods Thirty-eight MG patients were telephonically interviewed 2months after the declaration of lockdown in India The difficulty in procuring drugs, complications, and worsening in the MG Foundation of America (MGFA) stage were noted The patients were enquired about MG Quality of Life 15 (MGQOL15), MG Activity of Daily Living (MGADL), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) using a prefixed questionnaire Their pre-COVID parameters were retrieved from our earlier trial data, which was completed 4months back The scores of the above mentioned parameters before and after COVID were compared Results Their median age was 45 years, and the median duration of treatment for MG was 4 5years Eleven (28 9%) patients were hypertensive and 3(7 9%) diabetic All were on prednisolone and 18(47 4%) received azathioprine None developed COVID, but three had other infections Two patients needed hospitalization because of wrong medication in one and severe anxiety-insomnia in another Following COVID19 and lockdown, MG patients had worsening in MGQOL15, MGADL, HADS and PSQI scores Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score correlated with MGQOL15 and dose of acetylcholine esterase inhibitors Conclusion COVID-19 and lockdown were associated with anxiety, depression, poor MGQOL and sleep especially in severe MG patients","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106488","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery;: 106488, 2021.; Publication details: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery;: 106488, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9618,""
"Searching for answers: Cancer care during the COVID pandemic","The unprecedented novel coronavirus disease pandemic has wreaked havoc on healthcare systems worldwide and raised myriads of questions The delivery of cancer care is an essential service that cannot take a backseat, even amid a global pandemic Oncology involves the disciplines of surgical oncology, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and palliative care which are all affected, including the possible impact of the pandemic on the mental health of patients and healthcare workers alike This commentary attempted to review these questions in light of the best available evidence The delivery of cancer care is generally safe when routine safety precautions are followed, and decisions are based on rational scheduling and logistical prioritisation The impact on the mental health is profound that needs to be addressed with adequate avenues Teleoncology is a reasonable alternative, whenever applicable Evidence-based decision making should be the standard of care, and multidisciplinary management decisions are as indispensable as ever","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2020.100696","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health;: 100696, 2021.; Publication details: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health;: 100696, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9619,""
"COVID-19 and suicides in India: A pilot study of reports in the media and scientific literature","Background Our objective was to analyze reports of COVID-19 related suicides (CRS) to identify associated factors with a broader goal to inform management and prevention strategies Methods We searched scientific literature, government websites and online newspaper reports in English and nine regional languages to identify relevant CRS reports Results A total of 151 CRS reports were retrieved CRS was more frequently reported among males (81%), those whose COVID status was unknown (71%), and those in quarantine/isolation (49%) Conclusion The above findings may assist identification of at-risk individuals for COVID-19 related suicidal behavior","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102560","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Asian Journal of Psychiatry;: 102560, 2021.; Publication details: Asian Journal of Psychiatry;: 102560, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9620,""
"Fear and anxiety among COVID-19 Screening Clinic Beneficiaries of a tertiary care hospital of Eastern India","India is one among the most affected countries in the COVID-19 pandemic The increasing number of cases in India and the fear of COVID-19 infection is causing fear and anxiety Fear and anxiety related to COVID-19 the community dwellers are less studied This study was conducted to assess the fear and anxiety related to COVID-19 among the people seeking COVID-19 screening test The cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 398 participants aged 18 years and above who attended the screening clinic of a tertiary care hospital of eastern India Participants were assessed using Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) and Fear of COVID-19 scale which are validated screening scales Result showed that 20 4% of the participants were having anxiety due to COVID-19 The mean fear score was 17 87 ± 4 48 Females, Middle aged, housewives, less educated, symptomatic, co-morbid and people under institutional quarantine were having more fear People with COVID-19 related anxiety faced more fear These findings suggest the need for screening anxiety in COVID-19 screening clinics People with high levels of COVID related anxiety and fear are at risk for developing psychiatric disorders hence need targeted approach to address their mental health","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102543","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Asian Journal of Psychiatry;: 102543, 2021.; Publication details: Asian Journal of Psychiatry;: 102543, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9621,""
"Mental health and the social isolation of elderly people in the pandemic period; Saúde mental e o isolamento social de idosos em perÃodo de pandemia; Salud mental y aislamiento social de personas mayores en el perÃodo pandémico","Objetivo: Descrever impactos que o isolamento social pode acarretar na saúde mental dos idosos durante a pandemia. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica integrativa, utilizando os descritores ""Coronavirus Infections "", ""Pandemics"", ""Mental Health "", e ""Aged"", realizando a combinação entre si e o operador boleano OR como estratégia de busca nas bases de dados: LILACS, SciELO, WEB OF SCIENCE. Adotados critérios de inclusão: publicações no perÃodo de 2020 que tratassem do assunto, em português e inglês. Como critérios de exclusão: repetição nas bases de dados, artigos fora do contexto quanto a pergunta norteadora da pesquisa. Resultado: Foram encontrados 32 artigos, selecionados 26, e destes foram analisados 08. Conclusão: A saúde mental em perÃodo de pandemia foi explÃcita como um fator de impacto, refletindo os desfechos favoráveis e desfavoráveis no contexto da saúde mental. É evidente a necessidade de promoção para intervenções afim de minimizar impactos negativos para a saúde mental.(AU)
Objective: To describe the impacts that social isolation can have on the mental health of the elderly during the pandemic. Method: This is an integrative bibliographic review, using the descriptors ""Coronavirus Infections"", ""Pandemics"", ""Mental Health"", and ""Aged"", making the combination between you and the Boolean operator OR as a search strategy in the databases data: LILACS, SciELO, WEB OF SCIENCE. Adopted inclusion criteria: publications in the period of 2020 that dealt with the subject, in Portuguese and English. As exclusion criteria: repetition in the databases, articles out of context regarding the guiding question of the research. Result: 32 articles were found, selected 26, of which 8 were analyzed. Conclusion: Mental health in a pandemic period was explicit as an impact factor, reflecting favorable and unfavorable outcomes in the context of mental health. The need for promotion for interventions is evident in order to minimize negative impacts on mental health.(AU)
Objetivo: Describir los impactos que el aislamiento social puede tener en la salud mental de los ancianos durante la pandemia. Método: Esta es una revisión bibliográfica integradora, utilizando los descriptores ""Infecciones por coronavirus"", ""Pandemias"", ""Salud mental"" y ""Envejecido"", haciendo la combinación entre usted y el operador booleano O como una estrategia de búsqueda en las bases de datos. datos: LILACS, SciELO, WEB OF SCIENCE. Criterios de inclusión adoptados: publicaciones en el perÃodo de 2020 que trataron el tema, en portugués e inglés. Como criterios de exclusión: repetición en las bases de datos, artÃculos fuera de contexto sobre la cuestión orientadora de la investigación. Resultado: Se encontraron 32 artÃculos, se seleccionaron 26, de los cuales se analizaron 8. Conclusión: La salud mental en un perÃodo de pandemia fue explÃcita como factor de impacto, reflejando resultados favorables y desfavorables en el contexto de la salud mental. La necesidad de promover intervenciones es evidente para minimizar los impactos negativos en la salud mental.(AU)","Santos, Jaqueline Maria Silva dos; Messias, Euda Maria dos Santos; Lopes, Raquel Ferreira","http://revistas.mpmcomunicacao.com.br/index.php/revistanursing/article/view/866/965; http://revistas.mpmcomunicacao.com.br/index.php/revistanursing/article/view/866/966","","Country: BR; BRASIL; BRAZIL; BRASIL; BRESIL; BRASILE; Database: LILACS; Publication details: Nursing (Säo Paulo);23(268): 4562-4569, set.2020.; Publication details: Nursing (Säo Paulo);23(268): 4562-4569, set.2020.; Humans; Aged; Social Isolation; Mental Health; Coronavirus Infections; Geriatric Nursing; Health of the Elderly; Pandemics; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9622,""
"Decline in rate of divorce and separation filings in Denmark in 2020 compared to previous years","BACKGROUND The radical changes to everyday life brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and its related lockdowns and restrictions may have substantial implications for key demographic processes. The closure of non-family social spheres in particular may have impacted marriage dynamics. OBJECTIVE We provide evidence on the monthly rates of initiation of divorce and separation filings in Denmark for the period 2016-2020 to examine how filing behavior changed during 2020 compared to the four previous years. METHODS We combine administrative data on monthly number of married couples in Denmark from population registries with newly obtained data on initiation of divorce and separation filings provided by the Danish Agency of Family Law to calculate monthly rates for the period 2016-2020. We then calculate monthly and annual p-scores to compare 2020 to previous years. RESULTS Rates of initiation of divorce filings declined in 2020 to the lowest level in the period 2016-2020. On average, monthly rates in 2020 were 7 percent lower than 2019 rates and 20 percent lower than 2016 rates. There is little indication of the COVID-19 pandemic having an immediate influence on divorce dynamics, although filing rates appear slightly more depressed during lockdown periods. CONTRIBUTION The study provides up to date indications of the divorce intentions in 2020, showing that for one of the less affected countries when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is so far no indication of an increase in divorce rates coinciding with the pandemic.","Peter Fallesen","https://share.osf.io/preprint/46015-310-E10","20210118","SocArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences; SocArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Sociology; SocArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Sociology|Family; vital statistics; divorce; population data; covid-19","SocArXiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-01-19","",9623,""