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"Optimal mobility restriction minimizing COVID-19 and excess suicide deaths in Japan","Background: Strict countermeasures for COVID-19 outbreak such as lockdowns and voluntary restrictions against going out might have reduced mortality because of COVID-19 directly, but might have raised suicide rates. Object: We examined best policies for minimizing overall mortality attributable to COVID-19 directly, and excess mortality by suicide because of COVID-19. Method: We regressed the estimated excess mortality attributable to suicide deaths against mobility-restrictive measures. Mortality attributable to COVID-19 directly was estimated through association between the effective reproduction number and mobility. We sought the best mobility restriction for minimizing overall deaths. Results: Significant association was found between mobility and suicide, but the data were very few. Results showed the best mobility level as 65.5, which represents a 34.5% reduction in mobility from the normal level. Discussion and Conclusion: An overly restrictive policy inducing lower than optimal mobility led to higher total mortality.","Junko Kurita; Tamie Sugawara; Yoshiyuki Sugishita; Yasushi Ohkusa","https://medrxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2021.02.28.21252644","20210302","","medRxiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11387,""
"Employees' mental wellbeing, organizational outcome and innovative practices during covid-19","This study is conducted to analyze mental wellbeing of employees' and its organizational outcome during COVID-19  Due to this global pandemic, the Nation's economy has declined and hence many organizations decided to cut down the cost by lowering the salary package and to terminate few employees  Organization shifted to remote working but this caused a negative impact on employees' mental health  Employees are stressed due to workload, lack of communication, work life balance, insecurity of job, anxiety and other reasons during COVID-19  The dependent factor called organizational outcome is influenced by the factors namely employee wellbeing, virtual communication, organizational support and social media  The researcher circulated questionnaires among Information technology (IT) industry employees  The sample size of the study is 90  Various analytical tools such as frequency analysis, mean analysis, T- Test, ANOVA and Regression for comparing the dependent and independent factor have been analyzed using SPSS software in order to analyze the primary data  From the results, It is inferred that the organisation's support is the most influencing factor  Providing mental wellbeing training and programs, implementing new policies which help in bringing positive impact on employees and their performance which results in effective organization outcome","Gigi, G. S.; Pavithra, R.","https://doi.org/10.47750/cibg.2020.26.02.071","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government;26(2):528-536, 2020.; Publication details: Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government;26(2):528-536, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11388,""
"The impact of coronavirus on our mental health","The Coronavirus represents the greatest threat to physical health in modern times  Simultaneously, fear of the unknown and the fear of the very real repercussions of the virus is threatening to impact the mental health of many around the world  To provide insights on the impact of Coronavirus on our mental health, we are constantly monitoring millions of conversations on Twitter each day, and analysing this enormous amount of data by means of psychological models trained with artificial intelligence techniques and deep neural networks  © 2020 Sociedad Espanola para el Procesamiento del Lenguaje Natural  All rights reserved","Wu, J.; Rangel, F.; Martinez, J. C.","https://doi.org/10.26342/2020-65-20","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Procesamiento de Lenguaje Natural;65:131-134, 2020.; Publication details: Procesamiento de Lenguaje Natural;65:131-134, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11389,""
"Development of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Towards COVID-19 Pandemic in Malaysia","During this COVID-19 pandemic, massive unverified information has flooded the social media platforms, causing heightened levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms among public  This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the COVID-19 related knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) and its psychological impact, such as anxiety and depressive symptoms in Malaysia population  A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from 8th to 22nd April 2020, involving 227 respondents  The set of questionnaire included sociodemographic characteristics, the KAP questionnaire - 11 items on knowledge (K1-K11), 3 items on attitude (A1-A3), 4 items on practice (P1-P4), together with Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) Scale  To evaluate the data, descriptive analysis, Chi-square test and item response theory analysis were implemented  The percentage of respondents who answered the true statements items from Knowledge component (K1-K3) correctly was almost 100%  However, that of items testing on COVID-19 myths (K4-K11) ranged from 38 8% to 95 2%  The only item from Attitude component which had less than 95% being answered correctly was A1 (78 9%), regarding face masks usage  From the Practice component, over 80% of respondents identified that they used social media to obtain updates on COVID-19 all the time  This is alarming as most of the information circulating on social media have not been verified by relevant authorities, which might lead to, and continuously reinforce anxiety-inducing myths  This study showed that lower overall KAP scores, particularly for Knowledge component items, are related to higher anxiety levels and more depressive symptoms","Puwaneswarry, M.; Ayeshah, Z. N.; Gaaitheri, K.; Lim, K. Q.; Wong, Y. H.; Tang, S. L.; Ng, C. G.","https://doi.org/10.17576/mh.2020.1502.23","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Medicine and Health-Kuala Lumpur;15(2):262-275, 2020.; Publication details: Medicine and Health-Kuala Lumpur;15(2):262-275, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11390,""
"Diagnosis, treatment and the reasons for re-detectable positive RNA test of one case of imported COVID-19 in Chengdu","Summarizing the clinical characteristics and the process of two times of nucleic acid turning re-positive after discharge of an imported COVID-19 case in Chengdu in order to provide experience for clinical management of such cases  A retrospective research method was used to analyze the diagnosis and treatment process, as well as the clinical symptoms and examination results 15 days after discharge of an imported COVID-19 case in Chengdu  The case was tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid in Thailand on March 7, 2020  After arriving in Chengdu on March 10, 2020, he was sent to Chengdu Public Health Clinical Medical Center for isolation treatment  On March 11, the SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test of nasopharyngeal swab was suspiciously positive and the result of anal swab was positive  The case was admitted to the hospital as an asymptomatic accompanied by a decline in cellular immune function, his physical examination showed no positive signs  Then he was converted to a confirmed case after 22 days of hospitalization  After the case was discharged 15 days from the hospital, his virus nucleic acid had returned re-positive for 2 times  He was accompanied by neurological symptoms and was diagnosed as anxious and depressive when nucleic acid returned re-positive for the second time, and his symptoms resolved after treatment with psychiatric drugs  Asymptomatic patients of COVID-19 can be converted to confirmed cases  Nucleic acid returning re-positive does not mean that the patient's condition has relapsed or worsened  Patients with COVID-19 may have mental disorder, medical staff need to find it out in time and provide psychological intervention or necessary medication","Luo, DongXia, Liu, DaFeng, Liu, YaLing, Zeng, YiLan, Zhao, BenNan, He, Wei, Li, QingFeng","https://doi.org/10.13604/j.cnki.46-1064/r.2020.12.21","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: China Tropical Medicine;20(12):1216-1219, 2020.; Publication details: China Tropical Medicine;20(12):1216-1219, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11391,""
"Coronavirus disease 2019: Knowledge, attitude, practice, and perceived barriers among health care workers at cairo university children hospital, egypt","BACKGROUND: Insufficient knowledge and negative attitude toward coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among health care workers (HCWs) could lead to faulty practices resulting in delayed diagnosis and spread of the disease  AIM: this study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice, and perceived barriers to infection control toward COVID-19 among Egyptian HCWs  METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Cairo University Children Hospital, with 537 HCWs (doctors and nurses) enrolled  RESULTS: HCWs had an overall good knowledge level about COVID-19 where 61% had a knowledge score of =18 points (out of 23)  Doctors were more knowledgeable than nurses  About 64% of HCWs were considered as having positive attitude (scored =10 out of 13 points), with a significantly higher positive attitude among nurses  The mean practice score of HCWs was 1 0 ± 2 0 with a significantly higher good practice among nurses  Younger age, being a doctor, and higher qualification were the significant positive predictors of acquiring knowledge about the disease  The most commonly perceived barriers for applying infection control measures in hospitals were overcrowdings in health-care facilities (78 2%) and insufficient infection control policies (62 6%)  CONCLUSION: HCWs in general expressed good knowledge, positive attitude, and good practice toward COVID-19 despite some gaps that were detected in specific items  Proper planning of educational programs that are directed according to the needs of different groups of HCWs is crucial  Effective policies should be established to overcome the barriers for applying infection control in health facilities  © 2021 Yasmine S  Galal, Walaa A  Abuelhamd, Tamer A  Abdel Hamid, Nema R  Elsayed Funding: This research did not receive any financial","Galal, Y. S.; Abuelhamd, W. A.; Hamid, T. A. A.; Elsayed, N. R.","https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.5703","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences;9(E):80-88, 2021.; Publication details: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences;9(E):80-88, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11392,""
"Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and negative emotions among gynecologic oncology patients during the coronavirus disease-19 pandemic","BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) has been declared a world pandemic by World Health Organization (WHO)  The ability of COVID-19 to be transmitted quickly causes fear and excessive worry in certain groups of people, such as the elderly and those with chronic diseases, including oncology and gynecology patients and the caregivers around them (family members)  AIM: This study investigates knowledge, attitude, and negative emotions among gynecologic oncology patients and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic at Hasan Sadikin Public Hospital  METHODS: In this descriptive study, 100 patients with gynecologic malignancies at Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia, were assessed in May 2020–April 2020, who asked for their current knowledge, attitude, as well as negative emotions through Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-42)  RESULTS: The average age of the respondents in this study was 45 50  There were 31 respondents with low-level knowledge, 36 with moderate-level knowledge, and 33 with a high level of knowledge about COVID-19  Based on the attitude assessment, only 44 respondents (44%) always wore masks, 54 (54%) kept a distance of 1 meter, and 42 (42%) kept away from the crowd  An evaluation using the DASS-42 showed that 3, 4, and 0 subjects experienced severe depression, severe anxiety, and severe stress, respectively  CONCLUSIONS: All Indonesian citizens must take necessary measures to prevent COVID-19, including wearing masks, maintaining a minimum distance of 1 m, and washing hands  This study found that not all respondents could comply with the health protocols that were carried out to prevent the transmission of COVID-19  Respondents who experienced severe depression and severe anxiety needed further attention to determine whether they required counseling with a psychiatrist  © 2021 Ali Budi Harsono, Febia Erfiandi, Tendi Robby Setia, Aisyah Shofiatun Nisa, Gatot Nyarumenteng Adhipurnawan Winarno","Harsono, A. B.; Erfiandi, F.; Setia, T. R.; Nisa, A. S.; Winarno, G. N. A.","https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.5678","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences;9(E):118-122, 2021.; Publication details: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences;9(E):118-122, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11393,""
"Immediate Effects of a Telerehabilitation Program Based on Aerobic Exercise in Women with Fibromyalgia","Background: We analyzed the immediate effects of a Telerehabilitation Program (TP) based on aerobic exercise in women with fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome during the lockdown declared in Spain due to the COVID-19 pandemic  Methods: A single-blind randomized controlled trial was designed  Thirty-four women with FM were randomized into two groups: TP group and Control group  The intervention lasted 15 weeks, with 2 sessions per week  The TP based on aerobic exercise was guided by video and the intensity of each session was monitored using the Borg scale  Pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale), mechanical pain sensitivity (algometer), number of tender points, FM impact (Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire), pain catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale), physiological distress (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), upper (Arm Curl Test) and lower-limb physical function (6-min Walk Test) were measured at baseline and after the intervention  Results: The TP group improved pain intensity (p = 0 022), mechanical pain sensitivity (p  0 05)  Conclusions: A TP based on aerobic exercise achieved improvements on pain intensity, mechanical pain sensitivity, and psychological distress compared to a Control group during the lockdown declared in Spain due to COVID-19 pandemic","Hernando-Garijo, Ignacio, Ceballos-Laita, Luis, Mingo-Gómez, María Teresa, Medrano-de-la-Fuente, Ricardo, Estébanez-de-Miguel, Elena, Martínez-Pérez, María Natividad, Jiménez-del-Barrio, Sandra","https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18042075","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(4):2075, 2021.; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(4):2075, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11394,""
"Promoting mental health and well-being among adolescent young carers in europe: A randomized controlled trial protocol","It is estimated that 4–8% of youth in Europe carry out substantial care for a family member or significant other  To prevent adverse psychosocial outcomes in young carers (YCs), primary prevention resilience building interventions have been recommended  We describe the study protocol of an international randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an innovative group intervention designed to promote the mental health and well-being of adolescent YCs (AYCs) aged 15–17  The RCT will be conducted in six European countries in the context of the Horizon 2020 European funded research and innovation project “Psychosocial support for promoting mental health and well-being among adolescent young caregivers in Europe” (“ME-WE”)  The ME-WE intervention is based on Hayes and Ciarrochi’s psychoeducational model for adolescents and will consist of seven 2-h sessions in a group format, aimed to help AYCs build psychological flexibility and live according to their values  The control group will be a waitlist  Primary and secondary outcomes and control variables will be measured at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1) and 3 months follow-up (T2)  The COVID-19 pandemic has made amendments necessary to the original study protocol methodology, which we describe in detail  This study will contribute to building an evidence-based manualized program that educators and health and social care professionals can use to support AYCs in their transition to adulthood  From a research perspective, the outcomes of this study will contribute to evidence-based practices in primary prevention of psychosocial difficulties in AYCs and will gather novel knowledge on the effectiveness of Hayes and Ciarrochi’s model for use with middle adolescents with caring responsibilities  The trial has been preregistered (registration number: NCT04114864)  © 2021 by the authors  Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland","Casu, G.; Hlebec, V.; Boccaletti, L.; Bolko, I.; Manattini, A.; Hanson, E.","https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18042045","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(4):1-24, 2021.; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(4):1-24, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11395,""
"Evaluation of family caregiver burden among covid-19 patients","Background: Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses from the Coronaviridae family  Not only do the coronaviruses disrupt patients' lives, but they also affect caregivers  This study aimed to assess the burden of family caregivers of COVID-19 patients discharged from a hospital in eastern Iran  Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 210 family caregivers of COVID-19 inpatients and outpatients  A total of 210 COVID-19 patients referred to 22nd-Bahman Hospital of Khaf from March 2020 to June 2020 were selected via simple randomization  Data were collected using the Zarit caregiver burden scale and a demographics form  Results: The care burden scores were 83 2% and 80 9% in the family caregivers of inpatients and outpatients, respectively, indicating the severity of care burden for COVID-19 patients  The mean scores of objective, subjective, and subjective-objective caregiver burden were significantly higher in male family caregivers and caregivers of inpatients than in female caregivers and caregivers of outpatients [p <0 01]  Conclusion: The high objective, subjective, and subjective-objective caregiver burden in family caregivers is an alarm for mental health policy-makers  Therefore, healthcare managers need to consider plans and measures to reduce the care burden of family caregivers of COVID-19 patients  © 2020 Mirzaei et al","Mirzaei, A.; Raesi, R.; Saghari, S.; Raei, M.","https://doi.org/10.2174/1874944502013010808","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Open Public Health Journal;13(1):808-814, 2020.; Publication details: Open Public Health Journal;13(1):808-814, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11396,""
"Correction to: Viral time capsule: a global photo-elicitation study of child and adolescent mental health professionals during COVID-19","","Herrington, O. D.; Clayton, A.; Benoit, L.; Prins-Aardema, C.; DiGiovanni, M.; Weller, I.; Martin, A.","https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-021-00366-6","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health;15(1):14, 2021.; Publication details: Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health;15(1):14, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11397,""
"Experience of indian electricity market operation and other events during COVID-19 pandemic","World over, COVID-19 pandemic has affected the behavior and livelihoods of the people  The impact is reflected in the power system operations and electricity markets  This paper examines the impact of COVID-19 on different Indian electricity market segments  The utilities on both demand side and supply side responded to situation with depressed volumes and prices  The paper also describes the measures taken by the system operator to cope up with the situation  The paper traces the resilience exhibited by Indian power system stakeholders in handling exceptional events during lockdown such as cyclones, eclipse and lights switch-off event  The implementation of initiatives such as Real Time Market and expansion of Security Constrained Economic Despatch pilot in this challenging environment is discussed briefly  The paper concludes with possible course of action contemplated for the future of Indian electricity market post COVID-19  © 2020 IEEE","Kumar, K. V. N. P.; Kumar, A.; Verma, G.; Machal, S.; Saxena, S. C.; De, D.; Barpanda, S. S.; Baba, K. V. S.","https://doi.org/10.1109/NPSC49263.2020.9331879","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: 2020 21st National Power Systems Conference, NPSC 2020;2020.; Publication details: 2020 21st National Power Systems Conference, NPSC 2020;2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11398,""
"Portable Sensing Devices for Detection of COVID-19: A Review","The coronavirus pandemic is the most challenging incident that people have faced in recent years  Despite the time-consuming and expensive conventional methods, point-of-care diagnostics have a crucial role in deterrence, timely detection, and intensive care of the disease’s progress  Hence, this detrimental health emergency persuaded researchers to accelerate the development of highly-scalable diagnostic devices to control the propagation of the virus even in the least developed countries  The strategies exploited for detecting COVID-19 stem from the already designed systems for studying other maladies, particularly viral infections  The present report reviews not only the novel advances in portable diagnostic devices for recognizing COVID-19, but also the previously existing biosensors for detecting other viruses  It discusses their adaptability for identifying surface proteins, whole viruses, viral genomes, host antibodies, and other biomarkers in biological samples  The prominence of different types of biosensors such as electrochemical, optical, and electrical for detecting low viral loads have been underlined  Thus, it is anticipated that this review will assist scientists who have embarked on a competition to come up with more efficient and marketable in-situ test kits for identifying the infection even in its incubation time without sample pretreatment  Finally, a conclusion is provided to highlight the importance of such an approach for monitoring people to combat the spread of such contagious diseases  IEEE","Sadighbayan, D.; Ghafar-Zadeh, E.","https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2021.3059970","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: IEEE Sensors Journal;2021.; Publication details: IEEE Sensors Journal;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11399,""
"Firms that prosper in all weathers: surviving recessions and plagues","Purpose: Whether they support long-term growth companies, entrepreneurial firms or turnarounds, top teams need to make bold strategic investment choices in times of boom, bust or pandemic  This paper aims to discuss firm strategies, as evidenced by their investment choices, over a 21-year period during which they led firms committed to growth through times of crisis and disruption  Design/methodology/approach: The starting point for this research is Fortune magazine’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies, published in 2018 and updated in 2019  The list is based on the magazine’s ranking of the world’s top three-year performers in revenues, profits and stock returns for the four quarters preceding publication  Inclusion on the list is all about growth, not starting size (the smallest and not renown)  The classification of firms by industry sector follows Fortune’s nomenclature  Comparing these firms with industry peers in the same period, the authors look at Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies of 2018 from the vantage point of their financials from 1999 to 2017, years that included the tech boom and bust, the mortgage meltdown and the Great Recession  This period also saw a relatively long expansion which was, paradoxically, punctuated by a trade war with China and recession fears that have impacted spending for growth  Only 32 of Fortune’s 2018 list made it to Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies of 2019  The authors call them the Persistent 32 and examine their investment and performance metrics from 2018 through 2020  Findings: The Persistent 32 – companies that have survived multiple recessions, including the COVID-19 recession, and continue to grow – have lessons to teach, although there is no silver bullet or secret formula, even within the same industry  It was found that in the group of 32, the average company lifespan is 28 75 years and astute, decisive leadership matters  Companies that persist make unique, strategic resource choices  They postpone expenditures on marketing and sales, fixed assets or R&D or all three depending on their needs, rather than fit with industry  They continue to invest in future growth  Their people are not expendable: employee retention during a recession has been a familiar strategy for the top growers covered in this investigation throughout the period (1999–2020)  They cut cost of goods and services produced (COGS)  The Persistent 32, loathing the idea of cutting COGS in the face of earlier recessions or recessionary threats, are cutting expenses other than personnel expenditures now  Amazon, Nvidia, Stamps com, Lam Research, Supernus Pharmaceuticals all continue to rein in costs while simultaneously reinvesting in growth  They communicate their concerns and plans to their constituents  These companies retained and grew headcount while communicating their safety program as well as work-from-home and social-distancing strategies to employees, customers, shareholders and elected officials during the COVID-19 recession of 2020  They plan for supply disruptions  All have already articulated their plans for supply disruptions or alternative sources  Both the Federal Government and semiconductor companies are looking to jump-start the development of new chip factories in the USA as concern grows about reliance on Asia as a source of critical technology  They sense, seize, transform  David Teece’s dynamic capabilities framework is still the best way to turn every black swan event into an opportunity for business based on newly immediate needs  They work remotely  Businesses that are growing despite the recession are already committed to remote work  Join them and take the high anxiety out of work for both employees and customers  Research limitations/implications: The starting point for our research was Fortune magazine’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies, published in 2018 and updated in 2019  The list is based on the magazine’s ranking of the world’s top three-year performers in revenues, profits and stock returns for the four quarters preceding publicatio   Only 32 of Fortune’s 2018 list made it to Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies of 2019  The authors call them the Persistent 32 and examine their investment and performance metrics from 2018 through 2020  They sought answers to three questions: First, do the fastest growing firms invest heavily in their businesses during recessions? The authors looked at the 100 fastest growing companies from 1999 to 2017 and then the Persistent 32 from 2018 to 2020  Second, what happened to the investments and performance of the Persistent 32 during the pandemic and recession that began in the first quarter of 2020? Where did they invest or curtail investment, what plans did they make around COVID-19 and what headcount decisions did they make? Third, do growth-committed firms follow different investment strategies that can be categorized based on spending patterns? Practical implications: Companies that can survive and grow through the hardest of times have lessons to teach, although there is no silver bullet or secret formula, even within the same industry  Social implications: Employee retention during a recession has been a familiar strategy for the top growers covered in this investigation throughout the period (1999–2020)  This strategy is not generally common among US firms  Indeed, it says something about the growth prospects of these firms and their dependence on talent and need to leverage their prior investment in recruiting and training employees  Originality/value: What is important about this topic? Whatever the industry, trying times call for top teams to try harder, identify priorities, spend to achieve them, manage stakeholder expectations and protect and build their access to top talent  The authors can help with the last four: they set up a structure for analyzing firm spending and performance metrics, based on Gulati and others writing for business practitioners;they comb the evidence for spending and performance shifts in good times and bad from 1999 to 2020;they categorize firm strategies by spending patterns versus industry;they examine the findings for insights;and finally, the authors identify key actions that set still growing firms apart  © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited","Connell, C. M.; Lemyze, C.; McGill, W. L.","https://doi.org/10.1108/JBS-10-2020-0247","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Business Strategy;2021.; Publication details: Journal of Business Strategy;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11400,""
"Understanding temporary reduction in atmospheric pollution and its impacts on coastal aquatic system during COVID-19 lockdown: a case study of South Asia","The strict lockdown measures not only contributed to curbing the spread of COVID-19 infection, but also improved the environmental conditions worldwide  The main goal of the current study was to investigate the co-benefits of COVID-19 lockdown on the atmosphere and aquatic ecological system under restricted anthropogenic activities in South Asia  The remote sensing data (a) NO2 emissions from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), (b) Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), and (c) chlorophyll (Chl-a) and turbidity data from MODIS-Aqua Level-3 during Jan–Oct (2020) were analyzed to assess the changes in air and water pollution compared to the last five years (2015–2019)  The interactions between the air and water pollution were also investigated using overland runoff and precipitation in 2019 and 2020 at a monthly scale to investigate the anomalous events, which could affect the N loading to coastal regions  The results revealed a considerable drop in the air and water pollution (30–40% reduction in NO2 emissions, 45% in AOD, 50% decline in coastal Chl-a concentration, and 29% decline in turbidity) over South Asia  The rate of reduction in NO2 emissions was found the highest for Lahore (32%), New Delhi (31%), Ahmadabad (29%), Karachi (26%), Hyderabad (24%), and Chennai (17%) during the strict lockdown period from Apr–Jun, 2020  A positive correlation between AOD and NO2 emissions (0 23–0 50) implies that a decrease in AOD is attributed to a reduction in NO2  It was observed that during strict lockdown, the turbidity has decreased by 29%, 11%, 16%, and 17% along the coastal regions of Karachi, Mumbai, Calcutta, and Dhaka, respectively, while a 5–6% increase in turbidity was seen over the Madras during the same period  The findings stress the importance of reduced N emissions due to halted fossil fuel consumption and their relationships with the reduced air and water pollution  It is concluded that the atmospheric and hydrospheric environment can be improved by implementing smart restrictions on fossil fuel consumption with a minimum effect on socioeconomics in the region  Smart constraints on fossil fuel usage are recommended to control air and water pollution even after the social and economic activities resume business-as-usual scenario  © 2021 The Author(s)  Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group","Shafeeque, M.; Arshad, A.; Elbeltagi, A.; Sarwar, A.; Pham, Q. B.; Khan, S. N.; Dilawar, A.; Al-Ansari, N.","https://doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2021.1885503","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk;12(1):560-580, 2021.; Publication details: Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk;12(1):560-580, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11401,""
"Taxonomy of stressors and traumas: An update of the development-based trauma framework (DBTF): A life-course perspective on stress and trauma","COVID-19 challenged the current paradigms of traumatic stress  Although there are diagnostic taxonomies of mental disorders such as Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, the taxonomy of stressors and traumas that contribute significantly to such disorders is lacking  The current article tried to fill parts of this gap by proposing an update and refinement of the development-based taxonomy of stressors and traumas from a life-course perspective  We discussed the different trends in defining trauma and their limitations considering the recent empirical data that provided evidence for the limited predictive validity of the current posttraumatic stress disorder model and when confronting serious real-life events such as the COVID-19 pandemic  The updated taxonomy presented in this paper included preidentity (complicated birth, attachment disruptions, early childhood adversities), identity traumas (physical, personal, and social), interdependence (primary, secondary, and tertiary), and aging stressors and traumas, with the severity of stressors, is categorized on a scale from I to III  We identified 4 primary sources and pathways of these development-based stressors: intrapersonal, interpersonal, systemic, and environmental  The systemic sources are further divided into systemic ""A,"" including traumas perpetrated by groups, institutions, or governments, and systemic ""B,"" traumas such as recessions and global warming  The environmental sources and pathways are further divided into environmental ""A"" (physical), traumas such as earthquakes and hurricanes, and environmental ""B"" (biological/pathogenic), traumas such as pandemics  The macrodynamics of accumulation and proliferation and the interaction among preidentity, identity, and postidentity stressors and traumas determine their total mental health impact from a life-course perspective  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Kira, Ibrahim A.","https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000305","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Traumatology;: No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication details: Traumatology;: No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11402,""
"Chronic PTSD and other psychological sequelae in a group of frontline healthcare workers who contracted and survived SARS","The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic of 2003 was highly concentrated in health care settings and resulted in a high number of health care workers (HCWs) contracting the disease  The SARS epidemic has improved our understanding of how trauma impacts frontline HCWs who serve as first responders during an infectious disease outbreak  However, our insight into the trajectory of frontline HCWs' morbidity posttrauma continues to be limited, as the majority of the previous work has focused on the short-term or immediate impact of SARS on HCWs, with only a few studies dedicated to the evaluation of its long-term or sustained impact  Previous research into the long-term impact of SARS on HCWs spans 1-3 years postoutbreak  The present study extends previous research by examining HCWs up to 7 years postoutbreak  More specifically, frontline HCWs who contracted and survived SARS were evaluated at 1 year (2004), 4 years (2007), and 7 years (2010) postoutbreak by using a within-participants design  Across all three time points, frontline HCWs showed a lack of abatement in clinically significant levels of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology  In addition, HCWs reported below average and persistent functional outcomes, such as problems with pain, reduced vitality, and reductions in physical, mental, and social functioning  Finally, we report on the particular psychiatric variables from 1 year postoutbreak that are significantly associated with functional debility at 4 and 7 years postoutbreak  Findings of this study underscore the importance of understanding the long-term sequelae of infectious disease outbreaks on frontline HCWs, in order to decrease the likelihood of chronic adverse outcomes in this population  This information is especially relevant now, given the current global outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) Abstract (French) L'epidemie de syndrome respiratoire aigu severe (SRAS) de 2003 s'est grandement manifestee dans les milieux de soins de sante, et un grand nombre de travailleurs de la sante (TS) ont contracte la maladie  L'epidemie de SRAS a grandement ameliore notre comprehension de l'incidence d'un traumatisme parmi les TS de premiere ligne qui constituent les premiers intervenants durant les eclosions d'une maladie infectieuse  Toutefois, nos connaissances sur la trajectoire de la morbidite post-traumatique parmi les TS de premiere ligne restent limitees, car la majorite des recherches anterieures ont porte sur les effets immediats ou a court terme du SRAS sur les TS;quelques etudes seulement etaient destinees a evaluer son incidence soutenue ou a long terme  Les recherches anterieures sur les effets a long terme du SRAS sur les TS s'etendaient sur 1 a 3 ans post-epidemie  La presente etude pousse plus loin les recherches precedentes en examinant les TS jusqu'a 7 ans apres l'epidemie  Plus precisement, les TS de premiere ligne qui ont survecu a une infection au SRAS ont ete evalues a 1 an (2004), a 4 ans (2007) et a 7 ans (2010) apres l'epidemie dans le cadre d'une etude de conception intrasujet  Aux trois points, on a constate chez les TS de premiere ligne un manque de reduction des symptomes de depression, d'anxiete et du trouble de stress post-traumatique (TSPT) de niveaux cliniquement significatifs  De plus, les TS ont rapporte des resultats fonctionnels inferieurs a la moyenne et persistants, tels que de la douleur, une vitalite diminuee et une diminution du fonctionnement physique, mental et social  Finalement, nous rapportons des variables psychiatriques particulieres depuis l'annee 1 post-epidemie, qui sont significativement associees a une souffrance fonctionnelle aux annees 4 et 7 post-epidemie  Les resultats de cette etude soulignent l'importance de comprendre les sequelles a long terme des eclosions de maladies infectieuses parmi les TS, afin de reduire les probabilites de problemes chroniques parmi cette population  Cette information est particulierement pertinente aujourd'hui etant donne la pandemie de coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) Impact Statement Public Significance Statement-The present study is one of a few studies that has thus far examined the long-term impact of an infectious disease outbreak on frontline healthcare workers  A group of Canadian frontline healthcare workers who contracted and survived SARS were evaluated at 1 year (2004), 4 years (2007), and 7 years (2010) postoutbreak  Across all three time points, frontline healthcare workers reported clinically significant levels of anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptomatology, in addition to adverse functional outcomes  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Moallef, Parvaneh, Lueke, Niloufar A.; Gardner, Paula J.; Patcai, John","https://doi.org/10.1037/cbs0000252","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement;: No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication details: Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement;: No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11403,""
"Thirty-day suicidal thoughts and behaviors in the spanish adult general population during the first wave of the Spain COVID-19 pandemic","Aims: To investigate the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB;i e , suicidal ideation, plans or attempts) in the Spanish adult general population during the first wave of the Spain COVID-19 pandemic (March-July, 2020), and to investigate the individual- and population-level impact of relevant distal and proximal STB risk factor domains  Methods: Cross-sectional study design using data from the baseline assessment of an observational cohort study (MIND/COVID project)  A nationally representative sample of 3,500 non-institutionalized Spanish adults (51 5% female;mean age=49 6 [SD = 17 0]) was taken using dual-frame random digit dialing, stratified for age, sex, and geographical area  Professional interviewers carried out computer-assisted telephone interviews (June 1-30, 2020)  Thirty-day STB was assessed using modified items from the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale  Distal (i e , pre-pandemic) risk factors included sociodemographic variables, number of physical health conditions, and pre-pandemic lifetime mental disorders;proximal (i e , pandemic) risk factors included current mental disorders and a range of adverse events-experiences related to the pandemic  Logistic regression was used to investigate individual-level associations (odds ratios [OR]) and population-level associations (population attributable risk proportions [PARP]) between risk factors and thirty-day STB  All data were weighted using post-stratification survey weights  Results: Estimated prevalence of thirty-day STB was 4 5% (1 8% active suicidal ideation;n=5 [0 1%] suicide attempts)  STB was 9 7% among the 34 3% of respondents with pre-pandemic lifetime mental disorders, and 1 8% among the 65 7% without any pre-pandemic lifetime mental disorder  Factors significantly associated with STB were pre-pandemic lifetime mental disorders (total PARP=49 1%) and current mental disorders (total PARP=58 4%), i e , Major Depressive Disorder (OR=6 0;PARP=39 2%), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (OR=5 6;PARP=36 3%), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (OR=4 6;PARP=26 6%), Panic Attacks (OR=6 7;PARP=36 6%), and Alcohol/Substance Use Disorder (OR=3 3;PARP=5 9%)  Pandemic-related adverse events-experiences associated with STB were lack of social support, interpersonal stress, stress about personal health and about the health of loved ones (PARPs 32 7-42 6%%), and having loved ones infected with COVID-19 (OR=1 7;PARP=18 8%)  Up to 74 1% of STB is potentially attributable to the joint effects of mental disorders and adverse events-experiences related to the pandemic  Conclusions: STB at the end of the first wave of the Spain COVID-19 pandemic was high, and large proportions of STB are potentially attributable to mental disorders and adverse events-experiences related to the pandemic, including health-related stress, lack of social support and interpersonal stress  There is an urgent need to allocate resources to increase access to adequate mental healthcare, even in times of healthcare system overload  © 2021 CSIRO  All rights reserved","Mortier, P.; Vilagut, G.; Ferrer, M.; Alayo, I.; Bruffaerts, R.; Cristóbal-Narváez, P.; Del Cura-González, I.; Domènech-Abella, J.; Nobrega, M. F.; Olaya, B.; Pijoan, J. I.; Vieta, E.; Pérez-Solà, V.; Kessler, R. C.; Haro, J. M.; Alonso, J.; Alayo, I.; Alonso, J.; Alonso, M.; Álvarez-Villalba, M.; Amann, B.; Amigo, F. F.; Anmella, G.; Aragón, A.; Aragonès, N.; Aragonès, E.; Arizón, A. I.; Asunsolo, A.; Ayora, A.; Ballester, L.; Barbas, P.; Basora, J.; Bereciartua, E.; Bravo, I.; Bolíbar, I.; Bonfill, X.; Bruffaerts, R.; Cotillas-Rodero, A.; Cristóbal-Narváez, P.; Cuartero, A.; De Paz, C.; Del Cura-González, I.; Del Yerro, M. J.; De Vocht, J.; Díaz, D.; Domènech-Abella, J.; Domingo, J. L.; Emparanza, J. I.; Espallargues, M.; Espuga, M.; Estevan-Burdeus, P.; Félez-Nobrega, M.; Fernández, M. I.; Fernández, T.; Ferrer, M.; Ferreres, Y.; Fico, G.; Forjaz, M. J.; García-Barranco, R.; García-Ribera, C.; García-Torrecillas, J. M.; Garrido-Barral, A.; Gil, E.; Giola-Insigna, M.; Gómez, M.; Gómez, J.; González-Pinto, A.; Haro, J. M.; Hernando, M.; Iriberri, M.; Jansen, L.; Jiménez, N.; Jiménez, X.; Kessler, R. C.; Larrauri, A.; León-Vázquez, F.; López-Atanes, M.; López-Fresneña, N.; López-Rodríguez, C.; López-Rodríguez, J. A.; López-Cortacans, G.; Marcos, A.; Martín, J.; Martín, V.; Martínez-Cortés, M.; Martínez-Martínez, R.; De Salázar, A. D. M.; Martínez, I.; Marzola, M.; Mata, N.; Molina, J. M.; Molina, J. D.; Molinero, E.; Mortier, P.; Muñoz-Ruipérez, C.; Murru, A.; Navarro, L.; Olaya, B.; Olmedo-Galindo, J.; Ortí-Lucas, R. M.; Padrós, R.; Pallejà, M.; Parra, R.; Pascual, J.; Pelayo-Terán, J. M.; Pla, R.; Plana, N.; Pérez-Aznar, C.; Pérez-Gómez, B.; Pérez-Solà, V.; Pérez-Zapata, A.; Pijoan, J. I.; Polentinos-Castro, E.; Puértolas, B.; Puig, M. T.; Quílez, Á, Quintana, M. J.; Quiroga, A.; Rentero, D.; Rey, C.; Rius, C.; Rodríguez-Blázquez, C.; Rojas-Giraldo, M. J.; Romero-Barzola, Y.; Rubio, G.; Ruiz, P.; Rumayor, M.; Sáenz, M.; Sánchez, J.; Sánchez-Arcilla, I.; Sanz, F.; Serra, C.; Serra-Sutton, V.; Serrano, M.; Solà, S.; Solera, S.; Soto, M.; Tarragó, A.; Tolosa, N.; Vázquez, M.; Viciola, M.; Vieta, E.; Vilagut, G.; Voorspoels, W.; Yago-González, S.; Yáñez-Sánchez, J.; Zapico, Y.; Zorita, L. M.; Zorrilla, I.; Zurbano, S. L.; group, Mindcovid Working","https://doi.org/10.1017/S2045796021000093","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences;2021.; Publication details: Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11404,""
"COVID-19 and suicide: Lessons from the Blitz","The letter presents a brief description on the issue of suicide during the COVID-19 and draws a parallel with the time of the historic Blitz  Brewer notes that It will be interesting to see whether the suicide rate actually fell during the first COVID-19 wave, as generally happens during wars on both the winning and losing sides, at least until hostilities cease  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Brewer, Colin","https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366%2820%2930567-8","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The Lancet Psychiatry;8(2):e8, 2021.; Publication details: The Lancet Psychiatry;8(2):e8, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11405,""
"""Real-time suicide mortality data from police reports in Queensland, Australia, during the COVID-19 pandemic: An interrupted time-series analysis"": Correction","Reports an error in ""Real-time suicide mortality data from police reports in Queensland, Australia, during the COVID-19 pandemic: An interrupted time-series analysis"" by Stuart Leske, Kairi Kolves, David Crompton, Ella Arensman and Diego de Leo (The Lancet Psychiatry, 2021[Jan], Vol 8[1], 58-63)  In the original article, there were some errors in the Summary  The updated Summary is provided  (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2021-00076-024)  Background: Deaths by suicide can increase during infectious disease outbreaks  This study analysed suspected suicide rates in 2020 relative to 2015-19 to assess any early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland, Australia  Methods: We analysed data from the interim Queensland Suicide Register (iQSR), a state-wide real-time suicide surveillance system, using an interrupted time-series design  The data source for the iQSR is the Form 1 police report of a death to a coroner  Two QSR staff independently classed the probability of a death by suicide as possible, probable, or beyond reasonable doubt  The analysis included the probable or beyond reasonable doubt categories as suspected suicides  The primary outcome was the monthly suspected suicide rate  We applied Poisson and negative binomial regressions to assess whether Queensland's Public Health Emergency Declaration on Jan 29, 2020, affected suspected suicides from Feb 1 to Aug 31, 2020  Secondary outcomes included absolute or relative changes in police-reported motives of recent unemployment, financial problems, domestic violence, and relationship breakdown  Findings: 3793 suspected suicides were recorded with an unadjusted monthly rate of 14 85 deaths per 100 000 people (from Jan 1, 2015, to Jan 31, 2020) before the declaration, and 443 suspected suicides were recorded with an unadjusted monthly rate of 14 07 deaths per 100 000 people (Feb 1, 2020, onwards) after the declaration  An interrupted time-series Poisson regression model unadjusted (rate ratio [RR] 0 94, 95% CI 0 82-1 06) and adjusted for overdispersion, seasonality, and pre-exposure trends (RR 1 02, 95% CI 0 83-1 25) indicated no evidence of a change in suspected suicide rates  We found no absolute or relative increases in the motives for suspected suicides, including recent unemployment, financial problems, relationship breakdown, or domestic violence from February to August, 2020, compared with the pre-exposure period  Interpretation: There does not yet appear to be an overall change in the suspected suicide rate in the 7 months since Queensland declared a public health emergency  Despite this, COVID-19 has contributed to some suspected suicides in Queensland  Ongoing community spread and increasing death rates of COVID-19, and its impact on national economies and mental health, reinforces the need for governments to maintain the monitoring and reporting of suicide mortality in real time  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Leske, Stuart, Kolves, Kairi, Crompton, David, Arensman, Ella, de Leo, Diego","https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366%2820%2930523-X","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The Lancet Psychiatry;8(1):e1, 2021.; Publication details: The Lancet Psychiatry;8(1):e1, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11406,""
"""Bidirectional associations between COVID-19 and psychiatric disorder: Retrospective cohort studies of 62,354 COVID-19 cases in the USA"": Correction","Reports an error in ""Bidirectional associations between COVID-19 and psychiatric disorder: Retrospective cohort studies of 62,354 COVID-19 cases in the USA"" by Maxime Taquet, Sierra Luciano, John R  Geddes and Paul J  Harrison (The Lancet Psychiatry, 2021[Feb], Vol 8[2], 130-140)  In this article, the y axes in figure 2 were labeled incorrectly  These corrections have been made to the online version as of Nov 12, 2020, and will be made to the printed version  (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2021-11939-030 ) Background: Adverse mental health consequences of COVID-19, including anxiety and depression, have been widely predicted but not yet accurately measured  There are a range of physical health risk factors for COVID-19, but it is not known if there are also psychiatric risk factors  In this electronic health record network cohort study using data from 69 million individuals, 62 354 of whom had a diagnosis of COVID-19, we assessed whether a diagnosis of COVID-19 (compared with other health events) was associated with increased rates of subsequent psychiatric diagnoses, and whether patients with a history of psychiatric illness are at a higher risk of being diagnosed with COVID-19  Methods: We used the TriNetX Analytics Network, a global federated network that captures anonymised data from electronic health records in 54 health-care organisations in the USA, totalling 69 8 million patients  TriNetX included 62 354 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 between Jan 20, and Aug 1, 2020  We created cohorts of patients who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 or a range of other health events  We used propensity score matching to control for confounding by risk factors for COVID-19 and for severity of illness  We measured the incidence of and hazard ratios (HRs) for psychiatric disorders, dementia, and insomnia, during the first 14 to 90 days after a diagnosis of COVID-19  Findings: In patients with no previous psychiatric history, a diagnosis of COVID-19 was associated with increased incidence of a first psychiatric diagnosis in the following 14 to 90 days compared with six other health events (HR 2 1, 95% CI 1 8-2 5 vs influenza;1 7, 1 5-1 9 vs other respiratory tract infections;1 6, 1 4-1 9 vs skin infection;1 6, 1 3-1 9 vs cholelithiasis;2 2, 1 9-2 6 vs urolithiasis, and 2 1, 1 9-2 5 vs fracture of a large bone;all p < 0 0001)  The HR was greatest for anxiety disorders, insomnia, and dementia  We observed similar findings, although with smaller HRs, when relapses and new diagnoses were measured  The incidence of any psychiatric diagnosis in the 14 to 90 days after COVID-19 diagnosis was 18 1% (95% CI 17 6-18 6), including 5 8% (5 2-6 4) that were a first diagnosis  The incidence of a first diagnosis of dementia in the 14 to 90 days after COVID-19 diagnosis was 1 6% (95% CI 1 2-2 1) in people older than 65 years  A psychiatric diagnosis in the previous year was associated with a higher incidence of COVID-19 diagnosis (relative risk 1 65, 95% CI 1 59-1 71;p < 0 0001)  This risk was independent of known physical health risk factors for COVID-19, but we cannot exclude possible residual confounding by socioeconomic factors  Interpretation: Survivors of COVID-19 appear to be at increased risk of psychiatric sequelae, and a psychiatric diagnosis might be an independent risk factor for COVID-19  Although preliminary, our findings have implications for clinical services, and prospective cohort studies are warranted  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Taquet, Maxime, Luciano, Sierra, Geddes, John R.; Harrison, Paul J.","https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366%2820%2930509-5","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The Lancet Psychiatry;8(1):e1, 2021.; Publication details: The Lancet Psychiatry;8(1):e1, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11407,""
"Reporting on suicidal behaviour and COVID-19-need for caution","The letter reflects on the issue of suicide and the effect of news media on suicide and self-harm in the general population  News reporting on suicidal behaviour can have a considerable influence on suicide and self-harm in the general population  This issue is particularly relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic  With a rising number of deaths from COVID-19 infection and negative effects of the pandemic on key factors that are associated with suicide, including social isolation, unemployment, and financial problems, there is understandable concern that suicide rates might increase  Importantly, news reporting should not add to the potential risks of suicide  However, there is room for optimism, especially if one of the effects of the pandemic is increased social cohesion  Suicide rates have previously been shown to decline in some (but not all) large scale natural disasters and national crises  Also, media reporting of suicide is not inevitably associated with suicide rises, and indeed, might even help to prevent suicide  Including links in reports to sources of support and focusing on stories of hope and recovery could have protective effects against suicide, especially among individuals at higher risk  Encouraging people to look out for each other and encouraging those who are struggling to seek help can be a legitimate role for the media  Media reports can model how to cope with suicidal thoughts and difficult circumstances, and provide a power_ful reminder that suicide is preventable and suicidal crises can be overcome (panel)  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Hawton, Keith, Marzano, Lisa, Fraser, Lorna, Hawley, Monica, Harris-Skillman, Eva, Lainez, Yasmine Xavier","https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366%2820%2930484-3","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The Lancet Psychiatry;8(1):15-17, 2021.; Publication details: The Lancet Psychiatry;8(1):15-17, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11408,""
"Real-time suicide mortality data from police reports in Queensland, Australia, during the COVID-19 pandemic: An interrupted time-series analysis","[Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 8(1) of The Lancet Psychiatry (see record 2021-00076-029)  In the original article, there were some errors in the summary  The updated summary is provided in the erratum ] Background: Deaths by suicide can increase during infectious disease outbreaks  This study analysed suspected suicide rates in 2020 relative to 2015-19 to assess any early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland, Australia  Methods: We analysed data from the interim Queensland Suicide Register (iQSR), a state-wide real-time suicide surveillance system, using an interrupted time-series design  The data source for the iQSR is the Form 1 police report of a death to a coroner  Two QSR staff independently classed the probability of a death by suicide as possible, probable, or beyond reasonable doubt  The analysis included the probable or beyond reasonable doubt categories as suspected suicides  The primary outcome was the monthly suspected suicide rate  We applied Poisson and negative binomial regressions to assess whether Queensland's Public Health Emergency Declaration on Jan 29, 2020, affected suspected suicides from Feb 1 to Aug 31, 2020  Secondary outcomes included absolute or relative changes in police-reported motives of recent unemployment, financial problems, domestic violence, and relationship breakdown  Findings: 3793 suspected suicides were recorded with an unadjusted monthly rate of 14 85 deaths per 100 000 people (from Jan 1, 2015, to Jan 31, 2020) before the declaration, and 443 suspected suicides were recorded with an unadjusted monthly rate of 14 07 deaths per 100 000 people (Feb 1, 2020, onwards) after the declaration  An interrupted time-series Poisson regression model unadjusted (rate ratio [RR] 0 94, 95% CI 0 82-1 06) and adjusted for overdispersion, seasonality, and pre-exposure trends (RR 1 02, 95% CI 0 83-1 25) indicated no evidence of a change in suspected suicide rates  We found no absolute or relative increases in the motives for suspected suicides, including recent unemployment, financial problems, relationship breakdown, or domestic violence from February to August, 2020, compared with the pre-exposure period  Interpretation: There does not yet appear to be an overall change in the suspected suicide rate in the 7 months since Queensland declared a public health emergency  Despite this, COVID-19 has contributed to some suspected suicides in Queensland  Ongoing community spread and increasing death rates of COVID-19, and its impact on national economies and mental health, reinforces the need for governments to maintain the monitoring and reporting of suicide mortality in real time  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Leske, Stuart, Kolves, Kairi, Crompton, David, Arensman, Ella, de Leo, Diego","https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366%2820%2930435-1","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The Lancet Psychiatry;8(1):58-63, 2021.; Publication details: The Lancet Psychiatry;8(1):58-63, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11409,""
"Escaping to nature during a pandemic: a natural experiment in Asian cities during the COVID-19 pandemic with big social media data","As global communities respond to the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), urban residents worldwide have reduced their mobility, which may incidentally kept people away from greenspaces  Surprisingly, anecdotal evidence suggests greenspace use surged in Asian cities  In this study, we used the COVID-19 pandemic as a natural experiment to investigate individuals’ behavioral changes in greenspace use before and during the pandemic  We created a longitudinal panel dataset comprising Instagram posts from 100,232 users relating to 1,185 greenspaces in four Asian cities: Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, and Seoul  We found a 5 3% increase in the odds of people using greenspaces for every 100-case increase in weekly new cases  The models also revealed that people prefer nature parks that are large and close to city centers  In summary, because of the established physical and mental health benefits of greenspaces, people have been escaping to nature to cope with the pandemic in Asian cities","Yi, L. U.; Zhao, Jianting, Xueying, W. U.; Siu Ming, L. O.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146092","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Science of The Total Environment;: 146092, 2021.; Publication details: Science of The Total Environment;: 146092, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11410,""
"Experiences of nursing students with the unprecedented abrupt online learning forced by the national curfew due to COVID-19: A qualitative research study","Background The unprecedented abrupt shift to remote online learning (OL) within the context of the national lockdown due to the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) highlights the importance of addressing students' preparedness in managing their first experiences with OL  Purpose To investigate the experiences of undergraduate nursing students during their first uses of OL to increase the understanding of their encountered opportunities and challenges  Design A descriptive qualitative design guided by a phenomenological approach was used  Methods The study used a purposive sampling technique to recruit 18 undergraduate nursing students from two universities  Data were collected using two focus group discussions, and the discussions with participants were audio/video recorded through the online platform Zoom due to the national imposed curfew  Content analysis employed Colaizzi's steps to derive the themes/categories  Results The study revealed four themes: experience of helplessness, burdens, and burnout;the need for social and technical support to manage OL;the propensity to consider OL as a positive opportunity;and the deficiency of OL in fulfilling the educational outcomes of clinical courses  Conclusions Abrupt remote OL was a challenge to clinical encounters  This format was very stressful;however, it was also useful  The current study highlighted the need for further research on the effectiveness of remote OL platforms in regard to the achievement of the intended learning outcomes of clinical courses","Suliman, Wafika A.; Abu-Moghli, Fathieh A.; Khalaf, Inaam, Zumot, Arwa F.; Nabolsi, Manar","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104829","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Nurse Education Today;: 104829, 2021.; Publication details: Nurse Education Today;: 104829, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11411,""
"Prevalence of mental disorders, suicidal ideation and suicides in the general population before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway: A population-based repeated cross-sectional analysis","Background Self-report data on mental distress indicate a deterioration of population mental health in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic  A Norwegian epidemiological diagnostic psychiatric interview survey was conducted from January to September 2020, allowing for comparison of mental disorder and suicidal ideation prevalence from before through different pandemic periods  Prevalence of suicide deaths were compared between 2020 and 2014–2018  Methods Participants from the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) in Trondheim were recruited through repeated probability sampling  Using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI 5 0) (n = 2154), current prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal ideation was examined in repeated cross-sectional analyzes  Data on suicide deaths was retrieved from the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry and compared for the months March to May in 2014–2018 and 2020  Findings Prevalence of current mental disorders decreased significantly from the pre-pandemic period (January 28th to March 11th 2020;15•3% (95% CI 12•4–18•8)) to the first pandemic period (March 12th – May 31st;8•7% (6•8–11•0))  Prevalences were similar between the pre-pandemic period and the interim (June 1st July 31st;14•2% (11•4–17•5)) and second periods (August 1st-September 18th;11•9% (9•0–15•6))  No significant differences were observed in suicidal ideation or in suicide deaths  Interpretation Except for a decrease in mental disorders in the first pandemic period, the findings suggest stable levels of mental disorders, suicidal ideation and suicide deaths during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to pre-pandemic levels  Potential methodological and contextual explanations of these findings compared with findings from other studies are discussed  Funding None","Knudsen, Ann Kristin Skrindo, Stene-Larsen, Kim, Gustavson, Kristin, Hotopf, Matthew, Kessler, Ronald C.; Krokstad, Steinar, Skogen, Jens Christoffer, Øverland, Simon, Reneflot, Anne","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100071","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The Lancet Regional Health - Europe;4:100071, 2021.; Publication details: The Lancet Regional Health - Europe;4:100071, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11412,""
"Anxiety, Depression and Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from a cross-sectional survey","Background Multiple survey studies have demonstrated a mental health (MH) burden of COVID-19 globally  However, few studies have examined relevant risk factors for pandemic-related MH issues  Methods A link to an online survey was posted from April 8th - June 11th, 2020 which included questions regarding COVID-19 experience, perceived impact of the pandemic on life domains (e g , social communication, finances), behavioural alterations (e g , online activities, substance use), and MH treatment history  Current psychiatric symptom severity and impairment were evaluated using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and the Perceived Stress Scale  Results Overall, 632 individuals (82% female, mean age:42 04+16 56) in Canada and the United States completed the survey  While few reported contracting COVID-19 (0 5%), the impact of the pandemic was evident, with a vast majority reporting anxiety around COVID-19 infecting loved ones (88%)  Almost half (43%) reported previous MH treatment and 31% met criteria for GAD, 29% for MDD and 63% reported significantly high levels of stress  Female sex, younger age and past MH treatment emerged as significant predictors of these issues(p< 01)  Age-related differences in the impact of COVID-19 on life domains, substance use, and online activity were also noted  Conclusion The findings from the current sample add to the growing literature suggesting negative effects of COVID-19 on MH, while highlighting specific risk factors  Age may be an important factor in predicting MH during this pandemic","Turna, Jasmine, Zhang, Jasmine, Lamberti, Nina, Patterson, Beth, Simpson, William, Francisco, Ana Paula, Bergmann, Carolina Goldman, Ameringen, Michael Van","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.02.059","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Psychiatric Research;2021.; Publication details: Journal of Psychiatric Research;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11413,""
"Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, access to care, and health disparities in the perinatal period","Background The COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health and created barriers to healthcare  In this study, we sought to elucidate the pandemic’s effects on mental health and access to care for perinatal individuals  Methods This cross-sectional study of individuals in Massachusetts who were pregnant or up to three months postpartum with a history of depressive symptoms examined associations between demographics and psychiatric symptoms (via validated mental health screening instruments) and the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on mental health and access to care  Chi-square associations and multivariate regression models were used  Results Of 163 participants, 80 8% perceived increased symptoms of depression and 88 8% of anxiety due to the pandemic  Positive screens for depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD at time of interview, higher education, and income were associated with increased symptoms of depression and anxiety due to the pandemic  Positive screens for depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD were also associated with perceived changes in access to mental healthcare  Compared to non-Hispanic White participants, participants of color (Black, Asian, Multiracial, and/or Hispanic/Latinx) were more likely to report that the pandemic changed their mental healthcare access (aOR:3 25, 95%CI:1 23, 8 59)  Limitations Limitations included study generalizability, given that participants have a history of depressive symptoms, and cross-sectional design  Conclusions The pandemic has increased symptoms of perinatal depression and anxiety and impacted perceived access to care  Self-reported increases in depression and anxiety and changes to healthcare access varied by education, race/ethnicity, income, and positive screens  Understanding these differences is important to address perinatal mental health and provide equitable care","Masters, Grace A.; Asipenko, Eugenia, Bergman, Aaron L.; Person, Sharina D.; Brenckle, Linda, Moore Simas, Tiffany A.; Ko, Jean Y.; Robbins, Cheryl L.; Byatt, Nancy","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.02.056","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Psychiatric Research;2021.; Publication details: Journal of Psychiatric Research;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11414,""
"The electrocardiographic manifestations and derangements of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)","Electrocardiographic (ECG) findings in patients admitted with COVID-19 and a decision tree to predict their survival were assessed  145 consecutive patients with severe COVID-19 infection were selected  Patient demographics, ECG variables, peak troponins, use of standard medications, and clinical outcomes were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and a predictive model of survival was developed using classification tree analysis  Of the 145 admitted patients, 38 (26%) died  Deceased patients were more likely to have a significantly higher incidence of poor R-Wave progression [6 of 37 (16 2%) Vs  0 of 104 (0%), p < 0 001] as well as prolonged QTc values [24 of 37 (64 9%) Vs  38 of 99 (38 4%), p 0 006]  Significant ST segment depressions were found in 5 of 37 (13 5%) of the deceased category compared to 0% in the non-deceased (p < 0 01)  Right and/or left atrial enlargement was more prevalent in the deceased cohort [7 of 37 (18 9%) Vs  4 of 104 (3 8%), p = 0 03]  Bundle branch blocks were more prevalent in the deceased group [9 of 35 (25 8%) Vs  7 of 104 (6 7%), p 0 002]  Peak troponins were significantly higher in the deceased group (1 0 Vs 0 07 ng/ml, p < 0 001) A prediction tree built utilizing age, PACs, troponins and QTc had an accuracy of 85 5%  65 of 74 patients (87 8%) were correctly predicted to survive, while 23 of 29 (79 3%) were correctly predicted to become deceased  Among patients hospitalized with Covid-19, the parameters of age, QT interval, troponin and PACs are useful for prognostication and help predict survival with reasonable accuracy","Singh, Aniruddha, Akbar, Muhammad S.; McElroy, Doug, McCurdy, Matthew, Young, Fletcher, Thomas, Jayshree, Nguyen, Chrystie, Pfirman, Kristopher S.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipej.2021.02.005","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal;2021.; Publication details: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11415,""
"Rapid Report 3: Mental health symptoms, characteristics, and regional variation, for users of an Australian digital mental health service during the first 8 months of COVID-19","Background The MindSpot Clinic provides services to Australians with anxiety and depression  Routine data collection means that MindSpot has been able to monitor trends in mental health symptoms and service use prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and these have been reported in two earlier studies  This third study describes user characteristics and volumes in the first 8 months of COVID-19, including a comparison between users from states and territories with significantly different COVID-19 infection rates  Methods We examined trends in demographics and symptoms for participants starting an online assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic, from March to October 2020  Participants from the state of Victoria (n = 4203), which experienced a significantly larger rate of COVID-19 infections relative to the rest of Australia, were compared to participants from the rest of Australia (n = 10,500)  Results were also compared to a baseline “comparison period” prior to the COVID-19 pandemic  Results A total of 14,703 people started a mental health assessment with MindSpot between 19th March and 28th October 2020  We observed two peaks in service demand, one in the early weeks of the pandemic, and the second in August–September when COVID-19 transmission was high in Victoria  Mean symptom scores on standardised measures of distress (K-10), depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7) were lower during this second peak in service demand, but there were significantly higher levels of concern about COVID-19 in participants from Victoria, and a higher proportion of Victorian respondents reporting that they had made significant changes in response to the pandemic  Many respondents reporting changes to their mental health, such as increased feelings of worry  Most respondents reported implementing strategies to help manage the psychological impact of COVID-19, such as maintaining social connections and limiting exposure to news or social media  Conclusions We did not observe increased levels of clinical anxiety or depression on standardised symptom measures  However, there were increases in service demand, and increased levels of concern and difficulties related to COVID-19, particularly in Victoria  Encouragingly, a significant proportion of participants have implemented coping strategies  These results continue to suggest that the mental health impacts of COVID-19 represent a normal response to an abnormal situation rather than an emerging mental health crisis  This distinction is important as we develop individually appropriate and proportional mental health system responses","Staples, Lauren, Nielssen, Olav, Kayrouz, Rony, Cross, Shane, Karin, Eyal, Ryan, Katie, Dear, Blake, Titov, Nickolai","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2021.100378","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Internet Interventions;: 100378, 2021.; Publication details: Internet Interventions;: 100378, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11416,""
"Intervention of adolescent' Mental Health during the Outbreak of COVID-19 using Aerobic Exercise Combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy","Objective To explore the intervention effect of aerobic exercise in combination with acceptance and commitment therapy on mental health of adolescents during the outbreak of COVID-19 based on the theory of the dual-factor model of mental health  Methodology 1200 adolescents aged 12-19 in Fujian Province, China were screened by means of the dual-factor model of mental health from March to April 2020  30 vulnerable, 30 symptomatic but contented and 30 distressed adolescents were selected as the experiment objects, and these 3 types of adolescents were randomly divided into the intervention group and the control group  Among them, the intervention group received 8 weeks of aerobic exercise in combination with acceptance and commitment therapy, 3 times a week, about 40-60 minutes each time  The control group, however, didn’t receive any intervention other than routine mental health education  Measurements were made before and after the intervention  Results (1) For vulnerable, symptomatic but contented and distressed individuals, before the intervention, there is no significant difference between the intervention group and the control group in terms of psychological distress, well-being and psychological flexibility (P>0 05)  After the intervention, psychological distress and experiential avoidance is significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group, but all dimensions of well-being is significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group(P0 05)  Conclusion Attention should be paid to the problems of mental health of adolescents caused by the sudden outbreak of public health incidents  Aerobic exercise in combination with acceptance and commitment therapy is feasible and effective for the intervention in mental health of adolescents","Xu, Wenxin, Shen, Wei, Wang, Shen","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.105960","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Children and Youth Services Review;: 105960, 2021.; Publication details: Children and Youth Services Review;: 105960, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11417,""
"Preparing for the next infectious disease pandemic: The Official Voice of Perioperative Nursing","According to Taylor McIlquham, MPH, infection control epidemiologist, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, flexibility has been key for their response  Personnel Facilities should anticipate that approximately 40 percent of personnel may be absent during a pandemic response 1 Redeployment of personnel to different care areas has proven to be essential during the COVID-19 pandemic to address staffing problems related to the cancellation of elective procedures, patient surges, and worker unavailability because of exposure to the infectious agent 4 Each person's skills, experience, and ability to perform a new role should be considered in redeployment decisions;those redeployed should receive appropriate support, including training and supervision by an expert in that area 5 McIlquham added that equipping these staff members with infection control knowledge also is essential  Facility leaders also need to consider that the ability to provide patient care during a pandemic can be affected by the psychosocial well-being of their team members, which will be compromised by the pressure to quickly learn new skills, take on different roles, and manage increasing patient loads 5,6 Leaders will need a plan to support their teams in the event of a crisis situation, which includes removing barriers that prevent staff members from using mental health services, such as eliminating policies that reinforce stigma and fear about professional consequences  For outbreaks of respiratory infections, it is essential to maintain source control of secretions from infected patients to reduce transmission 8 Protocols should be planned to manage the flow of these patients, such as establishing criteria for admission and preventing contact with other patients and personnel 1,2 Options may include having patients wear facemasks during transport;limiting movement of patients;and selecting paths that are separate from main traffic routes and determining how they will be controlled, such as distinguishing the elevators for transport of infected patients only 8 During the COVID-19 pandemic, one team in Taipei, Taiwan, modified a traffic control bundle that was previously used during the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak","Croke, Lisa","https://doi.org/10.1002/aorn.13188","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: AORN Journal;112(3):P12-P14, 2020.; Publication details: AORN Journal;112(3):P12-P14, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11418,""
"Policy brief on child protection during COVID-19 crisis in Pakistan (COVID-19 Supplement)","Children are not the face of the COVID-19 pandemic;however, they are considered its ""biggest victims"" and the ensuing crisis is likely to have a profound effect on their wellbeing  The ""secondary pandemic"" of economic depression is going to affect the children most because of its socio-economic fallout and at times, due to the measures being taken to mitigate the impact of the pandemic  Children in low and lowmiddle income countries like Pakistan are expected to be the worst affected in the post COVID-19 crisis  Lockdowns and school closures are adversely affecting the families, resulting in extreme poverty, learning crisis due to insufficient resources for online education, and lack of access to health care along with a plethora of child protection issues  This policy brief is prepared by Child Rights Committee of Pakistan Pediatric Association and PAHCHAAN (Protection and Help of Children Against Abuse and Neglect) and endorsed by Pakistan Pediatric Association  It provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges that the children are facing and likely to face as an aftermath of COVID-19 crisis, in terms of their health and nutrition, education, and protection  This policy brief identifies a series of recommendations and suggested immediate actions to be taken by the government and policymakers focusing attention to issues related to child rights and services in COVID-19 crisis  It suggests training and awareness programs for parents, teachers, social workers, other care givers, and duty bearers  It also suggests an easy access to online education facilities and support of COVID-19 prevention and response measures for children and their families  This policy brief urges the government to scale up social protection mechanisms  It urges the stakeholders to seek additional ways to protect children from violence in their homes as well as to help shield children from the psychological impact of the pandemic  Children are our future and we are obligated to provide them with all their rights as enshrined in the United Nation's Convention on the Right of the Child","Tufail, Muhammad, Naeem, Zafar","https://www.google.com/search?q=Policy+brief+on+child+protection+during+COVID-19+crisis+in+Pakistan.+(COVID-19+Supplement.)","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Pakistan Pediatric Journal;44(2):186-192, 2020.; Publication details: Pakistan Pediatric Journal;44(2):186-192, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11419,""
"Stigma, fear of compassion and chronic pain","Section one details a thematic synthesis that sought to understand men's experiences of chronic pain  Systematic searches of CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed and PsycINFO identified 14 qualitative studies  Five domains were identified: 'The effort and unpredictability of being in pain', 'Becoming a burden', 'Being judged as less of a man', 'Trying to hold on to a 'masculine' identity' and 'Rebuilding and rehabilitating'  Domains were interconnected and represented a process following pain onset  Men initially described a wish to control both the pain and its impact on their daily lives  Reductions in daily functioning and the effect of social judgements led men to feel burdensome and the prevailing Western masculine hegemony shaped men's responses to these stigmatising experiences  Over time, men built a new understanding of the self, renegotiating their masculinity and sought to rebuild and rehabilitate  Section two describes correlation analyses, hierarchical linear regressions and moderation analyses that sought to understand if: (1) stigma, fear of compassion from others (FOCO) and fear of compassion from self (FOCS) independently predict outcomes of pain-related anxiety, depression or pain interference, and (2) FOCO or FOCS moderate the relationship between pain intensity or stigma and outcomes of psychological distress  FOCO and FOCS significantly correlated with depression, anxiety and pain interference  Pain intensity and stigma were independent predictors of depression, anxiety and pain interference  FOCO significantly predicted depression and anxiety but not pain interference  FOCS predicted depression but not anxiety or pain interference  For the first time in chronic pain, FOCO was demonstrated to moderate the relationship between stigma and depression  This study demonstrates that FOC is an important psychological factor in the experiences of individuals with chronic pain  Section three provides a critical appraisal of the work presented in this thesis, including an exploration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the process  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Timney, John","https://www.google.com/search?q=Stigma,+fear+of+compassion+and+chronic+pain","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering;82(5-B):No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication details: Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering;82(5-B):No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11420,""
"The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Professionals from Buenos Aires","Health professionals play an essential role within this context of health emergency due to COVID-19  During previous disease outbreaks, they have been especially vulnerable to the development of mental disorders  Objective: to evaluate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 350 health professionals in Buenos Aires (Female = 81 4%, Male = 18 6%)  Method: a longitudinal study was carried out to estimate the levels of depression, anxiety and hypochondriasis as well as their possible association with the perception of COVID-19  The evaluation was through a virtual survey that included a sociodemographic questionnaire, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the Modified YBOCS Hypochondriasis Scale (H-YBOCS-M) and an adaptation of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ)  Results: although no longitudinal changes were found, more than 50% reached the diagnostic cut-off point for a major depressive episode, more than 40% high levels of anxiety and hypochondriasis, and the perception of COVID-19 contributed positively to the clinical symptoms  Conclusions: knowing how this situation impacts on these professionals will allow the development of interventions to protect their physical and mental health, thus guaranteeing adequate health care","Rodante, D. E.; Bellotti, M. S.","https://www.google.com/search?q=The+Psychological+Impact+of+the+COVID-19+Pandemic+on+Health+Professionals+from+Buenos+Aires","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Acta Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica De America Latina;66(4):207-219, 2020.; Publication details: Acta Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica De America Latina;66(4):207-219, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11421,""
"COVID-19 and our children: are we ready for the crisis ahead? (COVID-19 Supplement)","COVID-19 has created havoc since its emergence in December 2019  The world we live in today is a world of fear and anxiety  When this pandemic started to unfold with drastic changes all over the world, children being silent observers became silent victims of the pandemic  The number of children being diagnosed with COVID-19 is far less as compared to adults, however the stress of an ongoing pandemic is evident in pediatric population as well  Anxiety, depression, fear in children are few of the main challenges we have to face  World Health Organization, Center for Disease Control and UNICEF have also expressed their concerns over the pandemic's mental health and psycho-social consequences for children  Practical strategies should be adopted at individual, institutional and national level to counter the ill effects in a timely manner","Riffat, Omer, Khan, H. I.","https://www.google.com/search?q=COVID-19+and+our+children:+are+we+ready+for+the+crisis+ahead?+(COVID-19+Supplement.)","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Pakistan Pediatric Journal;44(2):208-211, 2020.; Publication details: Pakistan Pediatric Journal;44(2):208-211, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11422,""
"Global behaviors and perceptions at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic","We conducted a large-scale survey covering 58 countries and over 100,000 respondents between late March and early April 2020 to study beliefs and attitudes towards citizens' and governments' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic  Most respondents reacted strongly to the crisis: they report engaging in social distancing and hygiene behaviors, and believe that strong policy measures, such as shop closures and curfews, are necessary  They also believe that their government and their country's citizens are not doing enough and underestimate the degree to which others in their country support strong behavioral and policy responses to the pandemic  The perception of a weak government and public response is associated with higher levels of worries and depression  Using both cross-country panel data and an event-study, we additionally show that strong government reactions correct misperceptions, and reduce worries and depression  Our findings highlight that policy-makers not only need to consider how their decisions affect the spread of COVID-19, but also how such choices influence the mental health of their population","Fetzer, T. R.; Witte, M.; Hensel, L.; Jachimowicz, J.; Haushofer, J.; Ivchenko, A.; Caria, S.; Reutskaja, E.; Roth, C. P.; Fiorin, S.; Gomez, M.; Kraft-Todd, G.; Gotz, F. M.; Yoeli, E.","https://www.google.com/search?q=Global+behaviors+and+perceptions+at+the+onset+of+the+COVID-19+pandemic","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Working Paper Series National Bureau of Economic Research;47(18), 2020.; Publication details: Working Paper Series National Bureau of Economic Research;47(18), 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11423,""
"Best practices in the field of school safety","School safety and the prevention of violence in schools have been areas of great concern for educators, leaders, students, parents, and society as a whole  As media coverage surrounding school shootings has increased, so has fear and panic within communities across the country (Jonson, 2017)  Existing data has demonstrated that while institutions have written crisis plans in place, these rarely address situations that fall outside of traditional parameters, such as suicides and mass shootings (Wang & Hutchins, 2010)  Additionally, what colleges and universities call crisis management teams are often, in reality, emergency response teams, whose primary function is to prepare for and respond to natural disasters and environmental crises (Wang & Hutchins, 2010)  With that, ensuring the safety of the students and faculty within what is supposed to be a trusted institution is an essential agenda item that needs to be addressed within each institution, with action plans set in place that are specific to the contextual environment  The purpose of this study was to examine best practices in the field of school safety  This was accomplished by conducting phenomenological research through semi-structured interviews to identify the challenges faced by safety professionals in trying to prevent and manage incidents of targeted school violence, along with effective strategies that have been successful in doing so  This study further discusses the definition and measurement of success in preventing and managing violence in schools  It concludes with a discussion surrounding the research results, along with recommendations for educational leaders who wish to enhance safety within their educational institution  Collectively, this study serves to address the gaps in identifying warning behaviors and the processes intended to prevent acts of violence  It further serves as a body of knowledge to be used as an educational tool to inform the reader of specific behaviors to be cognizant of, in addition to providing specific examples of courses of action to take in preventing and managing acts of targeted school violence  Additionally, this study highlights opportunities for future research, specifically regarding organizational development, and the psychosocial and sociopolitical impacts of the current global pandemic (COVID-19) on school violence  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Faillace, Johnette","https://www.google.com/search?q=Best+practices+in+the+field+of+school+safety","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering;82(5-B):No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication details: Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering;82(5-B):No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11424,""
"A COVID-19 induced shift: From introducing high school females to computing careers to an assessment of technological readiness among STEM teachers","Prior to the global COVID-19 pandemic, this study aimed to explore how exposure to information systems (IS) project management impacts perceptions of computing careers among high school female participants  Given the demand for computing professionals continues to grow, enrollment in some computing disciplines across institutions of higher education have experienced declining enrollments  Studies have shown that one of the reasons high school students do not enroll in computing disciplines is because they perceive computing as difficult, boring, and irrelevant As a computing discipline, information systems is focused on developing professionals who are able to integrate technologies into systems that run our organizations and societies  In addition to system integration, IS organizational alignment and project management are important skills for IS professionals  Information systems project management focuses on competencies, processes, tools, and techniques that can be used to manage computing projects  Project managers who work on IS projects integrate the project management lifecycle with the systems development lifecycle to create project objectives that include software, hardware, and telecommunications components  Therefore, to achieve successful outcomes, IS project managers must work effectively with a variety of professionals in other computing disciplines such as software engineering, computer science, information technology, and cybersecurity  To address the research goal, a series of IS project management workshops were developed and partially implemented with a group of ten high school females  These workshops were designed to develop project management competencies, meet computing professionals, and create authentic project deliverables  The plan was to apply qualitative research methods such as collection and analysis of workshop artifacts, interviews, and the researcher's reflexive journal, to determine how this experience impacted participants' awareness and interest in computing careers  The emergence of the COVID-19 global pandemic, however, had irrevocable effects on this study  With the closure of schools across the nation, the original study abruptly ended after two of six workshops were conducted  As a result, a new study was designed  The new study aimed to understand the lived experiences of teachers and the readiness and sustainability concerns they had after being abruptly transitioned from an in-person teaching environment to a fully online teaching environment  A questionnaire comprised of ten open-ended question was presented to a group of fifteen STEM teachers of the same school where the original workshops took place  Thirteen completed questionnaires were returned;data were then analyzed using a three-pronged approach: descriptive analysis, machine learning-based psycholinguistics analysis, and qualitative content analysis  The descriptive analysis revealed verbosity among every participant and for every question  The machine learning-based psycholinguistics analysis produced rich psycholinguistic tone scores across seven dimensions: Analytical, Anger, Confident, Fear, Joy, Sadness, and Tentative  The qualitative content analysis reduced data from thirteen participants across ten questions to 11 primary codes, 26 secondary codes, and four thematic constructs: student needs, teacher needs, the role of school officials, and parent needs  The study has practical implications for school officials, parents, students, and policy makers-specifically related to the technological impact of an unforeseen and widespread disruption of the education system  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Almeyda, Jareau","https://www.google.com/search?q=A+COVID-19+induced+shift:+From+introducing+high+school+females+to+computing+careers+to+an+assessment+of+technological+readiness+among+STEM+teachers","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering;82(5-B):No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication details: Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering;82(5-B):No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11425,""
"The critical importance in identifying the biological mechanisms underlying the effects of racism on mental health","","Bale, Tracy L; Jovanovic, Tanja","https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41386-020-00801-w","","Country: GB; REINO UNIDO; UNITED KINGDOM; REINO UNIDO; UK; GREAT BRITAIN; INGLATERRA; ENGLAND; ESCOCIA; SCOTLAND; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: Neuropsychopharmacology;46(1): 233, 2021 01.; Publication details: Neuropsychopharmacology;46(1): 233, 2021 01.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11426,""
"Effect of COVID-19 confinement on the mental status of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus; Efecto del confinamiento por COVID-19 en el estado mental de pacientes con lupus eritematoso sistémico","BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are more vulnerable to higher levels of stress and psychopathological symptoms than the general healthy population. Therefore, the COVID-19 outbreak could alter their psychological state. The objective was to analyze the psychological impact of the pandemic and confinement on stress levels and psychopathological symptoms in patients with SLE. PATIENTS AND METHOD: In this cross-sectional study, stress levels were compared with the Perceived Stress Scale, the Stress Vulnerability Inventory and psychopathological symptoms of the SCL-90-R Symptom Inventory in patients with SLE during the period of confinement (group 1; n=276) in comparison to patients with SLE evaluated in a period before the pandemic (group 2; n=152). RESULTS: The comparison between both groups showed there were statistically significant differences in vulnerability to stress (P<.0001), depression (P&#8804;.05), anxiety (P&#8804;.05), phobic anxiety (P<.0001), interpersonal sensitivity (P&#8804;.043), and psychoticism (P&#8804;.023). In these variables, the group of patients with lupus in confinement obtained higher scores. CONCLUSIONS: The confinement and threat of the COVID-19 outbreak had important repercussions on the psychological state of patients with SLE with high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. These findings show their vulnerability to a public health alert and indicate the need to carry out a psychological approach to these patients while the state of health emergency lasts as well as to possible outbreaks of the virus.","Santos-Ruiz, Ana; Montero-López, Eva; Ortego-Centeno, Norberto; Peralta-Ramírez, María Isabel","https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medcli.2020.12.004","","Country: ES; ESPANHA; SPAIN; ESPAÑA; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: Med Clin (Barc);2021 Jan 29.; Publication details: Med Clin (Barc);2021 Jan 29.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11427,""
"Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on critical care healthcare workers' depression, anxiety, and stress levels","AIM: The aim of the study was to determine levels of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms and factors associated with psychological burden amongst critical care healthcare workers in the early stages of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. METHODS: An anonymous Web-based survey distributed in April 2020. All healthcare workers employed in a critical care setting were eligible to participate. Invitations to the survey were distributed through Australian and New Zealand critical care societies and social media platforms. The primary outcome was the proportion of healthcare workers who reported moderate to extremely severe scores on the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). RESULTS: Of the 3770 complete responses, 3039 (80.6%) were from Australia. A total of 2871 respondents (76.2%) were women; the median age was 41 years. Nurses made up 2269 (60.2%) of respondents, with most (2029 [53.8%]) working in intensive care units. Overall, 813 (21.6%) respondents reported moderate to extremely severe depression, 1078 (28.6%) reported moderate to extremely severe anxiety, and 1057 (28.0%) reported moderate to extremely severe stress scores. Mean ± standard deviation values of DASS-21 depression, anxiety, and stress scores amongst woman vs men was as follows: 8.0 ± 8.2 vs 7.1 ± 8.2 (p = 0.003), 7.2 ± 7.5 vs 5.0 ± 6.7 (p < 0.001), and 14.4 ± 9.6 vs 12.5 ± 9.4 (p < 0.001), respectively. After adjusting for significant confounders, clinical concerns associated with higher DASS-21 scores included not being clinically prepared (ß = 4.2, p < 0.001), an inadequate workforce (ß = 2.4, p = 0.001), having to triage patients owing to lack of beds and/or equipment (ß = 2.6, p = 0.001), virus transmission to friends and family (ß = 2.1, p = 0.009), contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (ß = 2.8, p = 0.011), being responsible for other staff members (ß = 3.1, p < 0.001), and being asked to work in an area that was not in the respondents' expertise (ß = 5.7, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: In this survey of critical care healthcare workers, between 22 and 29% of respondents reported moderate to extremely severe depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms, with women reporting higher scores than men. Although female gender appears to play a role, modifiable factors also contribute to psychological burden and should be studied further.","Hammond, Naomi E; Crowe, Liz; Abbenbroek, Brett; Elliott, Rosalind; Tian, David H; Donaldson, Lachlan H; Fitzgerald, Emily; Flower, Oliver; Grattan, Sarah; Harris, Roger; Sayers, Louise; Delaney, Anthony","https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2020.12.004","","Country: AU; AUSTRÁLIA; AUSTRALIA; AUSTRALIA; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: Aust Crit Care;2020 Dec 26.; Publication details: Aust Crit Care;2020 Dec 26.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11428,""
"Mental health of individuals who are deaf during COVID-19: Depression, anxiety, aggression, and fear","This study aims to assess depression and anxiety levels among individuals, who are deaf during the lockdown throughout the first wave of the pandemic United Arab Emirates. The sample of the study consisted of 36 (n = 36) individuals aged 20.3 ± 1.2 years, who were deaf from birth. The respondents were divided into two groups; (1) those who were living with their parents (n = 20), (2) those who were independently living on their own (n = 16). Results of the study indicated that from May to October, there was decrease in the number of normal mental health cases among those living with parents (p &#8804; 0.05). The results of the study show that in the time of the pandemic, deaf people constitute a vulnerable portion of the population. The correlation between living alone and stress levels was 0.78. The correlation between living with parents and stress levels was -0.85.","Al Majali, Salwa A; Alghazo, Emad M","https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22539","","Country: US; ESTADOS UNIDOS; UNITED STATES; ESTADOS UNIDOS; USA; EUA; US; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA; EEUU; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: J Community Psychol;2021 Feb 26.; Publication details: J Community Psychol;2021 Feb 26.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11429,""
"Toward physician well-being and the mitigation of burnout","Healthcare provider burnout is a real phenomenon. The rates of burnout are on the rise. Burnout-associated suicide amongst physicians represents a real &quot;public health crisis.&quot; This article discusses the drivers of burnout and offers some strategies to mitigate burnout and improve well-being. Measures of burnout such as stress, micro, and macro-aggression in the workplace have a psychological impact on staff. Additionally, a measurable economic price is exacted when an organization fails to address the lack of well-being burnout represents. As healthcare providers struggle to survive and deal with the complex new set of problems and obstacles that the COVID-19 pandemic, the National economic crisis, and the increasing regulatory obligations have summoned forth, professional burnout rates have risen drastically. With good leadership, developing comprehensive programs to identify, track, and treat burnout symptoms and improve well-being in the work environment can result in greater work satisfaction and save resources.","Janosy, Anderson","https://doi.org/10.1097/ACO.0000000000000969","20210302","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11430,""
"Use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers associated with lower risk of COVID-19 in household contacts","Use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) has been hypothesized to affect COVID-19 risk. To examine the association between use of ACEI/ARB and household transmission of COVID-19. We conducted a modified cohort study of household contacts of patients who tested positive for COVID-19 between March 4 and May 17, 2020 in a large Northeast US health system. Household members were identified by geocoding and full address matching with exclusion of addresses with &gt;10 matched residents or known congregate living functions. Medication use, clinical conditions and sociodemographic characteristics were obtained from electronic medical record (EMR) data on cohort entry. Cohort members were followed for at least one month after exposure to determine who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Mixed effects logistic regression and propensity score analyses were used to assess adjusted associations between medication use and testing positive. 1,499 of the 9,101 household contacts were taking an ACEI or an ARB. Probability of COVID-19 diagnosis during the study period was slightly higher among ACEI/ARB users in unadjusted analyses. However, ACEI/ARB users were older and more likely to have clinical comorbidities so that use of ACEI/ARB was associated with a decreased risk of being diagnosed with COVID-19 in mixed effect models (OR 0.60, 95% CI 0.44-0.81) or propensity score analyses (predicted probability 18.6% in ACEI/ARB users vs. 24.5% in non-users, p = 0.03). These associations were similar within age and comorbidity subgroups, including patients with documented hypertension, diabetes or cardiovascular disease, as well as when including other medications in the models. In this observational study of household transmission, use of ACEIs or ARBs was associated with a decreased risk of being diagnosed with COVID-19. While causality cannot be inferred from these observational data, our results support current recommendations to continue ACEI/ARB in individuals at risk of COVID-19 exposure.","Armstrong, Soltoff, Rieu-Werden, Metlay, Haas","https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247548","20210302","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11431,""
"Feasibility and Initial Outcomes of a Group-Based Teletherapy Psychiatric Day Program for Adults with Serious Mental Illness: An Open, Non-Randomized Trial in the Context of COVID-19","In the context of COVID-19, many behavioral health services transitioned to teletherapy to continue delivering care for patients with mental illness. Studies that evaluate the outcome of this rapid teletherapy adoption and implementation are pertinent. This single-arm, non-randomized pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility and initial patient-level outcomes of a psychiatric transitional day program that switched from an in-person to a video teletherapy group during COVID-19. Patients with transdiagnostic conditions who were at risk of psychiatric hospitalization were referred to the Adult Transitions Program (ATP) at a large academic medical center in the United States. ATP was a 3-week intensive outpatient program that implemented group teletherapy guided by cognitive and behavioral principles delivered daily for 3 hours per day. Feasibility was assessed via retention, attendance rate, and rate of securing aftercare appointments prior to ATP discharge. Patients completed standardized patient-reported outcome measures at admission and discharge to assess program effectiveness for improving quality of mental health, depression, anxiety, and suicide risk. Patients (N = 76) started the program between March to August of 2020. Feasibility was established with 70 (92.1%) completing the program, mean attendance of 14.43 (SD = 1.22) days, and 71 (94.7%) had at least one behavioral health aftercare service scheduled prior to ATP discharge. All patient-level reported outcomes demonstrated significant improvement on depression (95% Cl: -3.6 to -6.2; Cohen's d = 0.77; P&lt;.001), anxiety (95% Cl: -3.0 to -4.9; Cohen's d = 0.74; P&lt;.001), overall suicide risk (95% Cl: -0.5 to-0.1; Cohen's d =0.41; P=.019), wish to live (95% Cl: 0.3 to 1.0; Cohen's d = 0.39; P &lt;.001), wish to die (95% Cl: -0.2 to-1.4; Cohen's d = 0.52; P=.011), and overall mental health (95% Cl: 1.5 to 4.5; Cohen's d = 0.39; P&lt;.001) from admission to discharge. Rapid adoption and implementation of a group-based teletherapy day program for adults at risk of psychiatric hospitalization appeared to be feasible and effective. Patients demonstrated high completion and attendance rates and reported significant improvements on psychosocial outcomes. Larger trials should be conducted to further evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of the program through randomized controlled trials.","Puspitasari, Heredia, Coombes, Geske, Gentry, Moore, Sawchuk, Schak","https://doi.org/10.2196/25542","20210302","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11432,""
"University students under lockdown, the psychosocial effects and coping strategies during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross sectional study in Egypt","This study aimed to assess the psychosocial effects and coping strategies of university students during COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Methods:</b> Between 30 May and 6 June 2020, an online cross-sectional survey was fulfilled by 612 university students. The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale, version 3, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), and the Brief COPE scale were used. <b>Results:</b> Different degrees of depression, anxiety, and stress were reported by 74.5%, 47.1%, and 40.5% of the surveyed students, respectively. Dysfunctional coping strategies including venting, denial, and substance use had the lowest scores on Brief COPE while problem-focused coping strategies including planning and active coping strategies had the highest scores on Brief COPE. <b>Conclusion:</b> Undergraduate university students are very prone to experience psychosocial problems during the current pandemic. Educational institutions should work together with the authorities to promote measures to improve mental health and academic performance of their students.","El-Monshed, El-Adl, Ali, Loutfy","https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1891086","20210302","Anxiety; COVID-19; coping; depression; psychosocial effects; stress","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11433,""
"[Coercive measures for covid-19: application of which law?]","Since the end of January 2020, covid-19 is a group A infectious disease according to the Public Health Act (in Dutch: Wet publiekegezondheid or Wpg). To avert the risk of infection with covid-19, coercive measures can be imposed under this law. Almost at the same time, since January 1 2020, two new Dutch laws regulate the mandatory care for people with intellectual disability and dementia (the Care and Compulsion Act (in Dutch: Wet zorgendwang or Wzd) and for people with a mental disorder (the Mandatory Mental Health Care Act (in Dutch: Wet verplichte GGZ or Wvggz). Just like the Wpg, the Wzd and Wvggz allow coercion for the benefit of third parties. In this clinical lesson we describe the use of the Wpg, Wzd and Wvggz in order to avert covid-19 infection risk.","Koorengevel, Maes, Keurentjes, Michiels, Tjon-A-Tsien, Bakker","https://www.google.com/search?q=[Coercive+measures+for+covid-19:+application+of+which+law?]","20210302","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11434,""
"Discrimination and Stress Among Asian Refugee Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Bhutanese and Burmese Refugees in the USA","To measure COVID-19 pandemic-related discrimination and stress among Bhutanese and Burmese refugees in the USA and to identify characteristics associated with these two measures. From 5/15-6/1/2020, Bhutanese and Burmese refugee community leaders were invited to complete an anonymous, online survey and shared the link with other community members who were English-proficient, ≥18 years old, and currently living in the USA. We identified characteristics associated with pandemic-related discrimination and stress applying ordinal logistic regression models. Among 218 refugees from 23 states, nearly one third of participants reported experiencing at least one type of discrimination, and more than two-thirds experienced at least one type of pandemic-related stress. Having had COVID-19, having a family member with COVID-19, and being an essential worker were associated with discrimination. Discrimination, financial crisis, and female gender were associated with stress. Reducing pandemic-related discrimination should remain a priority, as should the promotion of social support and coping strategies. Noting that this is a nonrepresentative sample, we recommend that larger national studies tracking experiences with pandemic-related discrimination and stress include Asian American subgroups with limited English proficiency.","Zhang, Gurung, Anglewicz, Baniya, Yun","https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-021-00992-y","20210302","Asian Americans; Bhutanese and Burmese refugees; COVID-19 pandemic; Discrimination; Mental health; Racism","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11435,""
"Assessment of a Hotel-Based COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Strategy for Persons Experiencing Homelessness","Several jurisdictions in the United States have secured hotels to temporarily house people experiencing homelessness who require isolation or quarantine for confirmed or suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To our knowledge, little is known about how these programs serve this vulnerable population outside the hospital setting. To assess the safety of a hotel-based isolation and quarantine (I/Q) care system and its association with inpatient hospital capacity. This retrospective cohort study of a hotel-based I/Q care system for homeless and unstably housed individuals in San Francisco, California, was conducted from March 19 to May 31, 2020. Individuals unable to safely isolate or quarantine at home with mild to moderate COVID-19, persons under investigation, or close contacts were referred from hospitals, outpatient settings, and public health surveillance to 5 I/Q hotels. Of 1009 I/Q hotel guests, 346 were transferred from a large county public hospital serving patients experiencing homelessness. A physician-supervised team of nurses and health workers provided around-the-clock support, including symptom monitoring, wellness checks, meals, harm-reduction services, and medications for opioid use disorder. Characteristics of I/Q hotel guests, program retention, county hospital readmissions, and mean length of stay. Overall, the 1009 I/Q hotel guests had a median age of 44 years (interquartile range, 33-55 years), 756 (75%) were men, 454 (45%) were Latinx, and 501 (50%) were persons experiencing sheltered (n = 295) or unsheltered (n = 206) homelessness. Overall, 463 (46%) received a diagnosis of COVID-19; 303 of 907 (33%) had comorbid medical disorders, 225 of 907 (25%) had comorbid mental health disorders, and 236 of 907 (26%) had comorbid substance use disorders. A total of 776 of 955 guests (81%) completed their I/Q hotel stay; factors most strongly associated with premature discontinuation were unsheltered homelessness (adjusted odds ratio, 4.5; 95% CI, 2.3-8.6; P &lt; .001) and quarantine status (adjusted odds ratio, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.5-4.6; P = .001). In total, 346 of 549 patients (63%) were transferred from the county hospital; of 113 ineligible referrals, 48 patients (42%) had behavioral health needs exceeding I/Q hotel capabilities. Thirteen of the 346 patients transferred from the county hospital (4%) were readmitted for worsening COVID-19. Overall, direct transfers to I/Q hotels from emergency and outpatient departments were associated with averting many hospital admissions. There was a nonsignificant decrease in the mean hospital length of stay for inpatients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 from 5.5 to 2.7 days from March to May 2020 (P = .11). To support persons experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic, San Francisco rapidly and safely scaled a hotel-based model of I/Q that was associated with reduced strain on inpatient capacity. Strategies to improve guest retention and address behavioral health needs not met in hotel settings are intervention priorities.","Fuchs, Carter, Evans, Graham-Squire, Imbert, Bloome, Fann, Skotnes, Sears, Pfeifer-Rosenblum, Moughamian, Eveland, Reed, Borne, Lee, Rosenthal, Jain, Bobba, Kushel, Kanzaria","https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.0490","20210302","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11436,""
"Digital Interventions to Support Population Mental Health in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Rapid Review","The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a number of negative health related consequences, including impacts on mental health. More than 22% of Canadians reported that they had felt depressed in the last week, in response to a December 2020 national survey. Given the need to physically distance during the pandemic, and the increase in demand for mental health services, digital interventions that support mental health and wellness may be beneficial. The purpose of this research was to identify digital interventions that could be used to support the mental health of the Canadian general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives were to identify (1) the populations these interventions were developed for, inclusive of exploring areas of equity such as socioeconomic status, sex/gender, race/ethnicity and culture, and relevance to Indigenous peoples and communities; (2) the effect of the interventions; and (3) any barriers or facilitators to the use of the intervention. This study was completed using a Cochrane Rapid Review methodology. A search of Embase, PsycInfo, Medline, and Web of Science, along with Google, Million Short, and popular mobile app libraries, was conducted. Two screeners were involved in applying inclusion criteria using Covidence software. Academic articles and mobile apps identified were screened using the Standard Quality Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Primary Research Papers from a Variety of Fields resource, the American Psychiatric Association App Evaluation Framework, and the Mental Health Commission of Canada's guidance on app assessment and selection. A total of 31 mobile apps and 114 web-based resources (eg, telemedicine, virtual peer support groups, discussion forums, etc) that could be used to support the mental health of the Canadian population during the pandemic were identified. These resources have been listed on a publicly available website along with search tags that may help an individual make a suitable selection. Variability exists in the populations that the interventions were developed for, and little assessment has been done with regard to areas of equity. The effect of the interventions was not reported for all those identified in this synthesis; however, for those that did report the effect, it was shown that they were effective in the context that they were used. A number of barriers and facilitators to using these interventions were identified, such as access, cost, and connectivity. A number of digital interventions that could support population mental health in Canada during the global COVID-19 pandemic were identified, indicating that individuals have several options to choose from. These interventions vary in their purpose, approach, design, cost, and targeted user group. While some research and digital interventions addressed equity-related considerations, more research and focused attention should be given to this area.","Strudwick, Sockalingam, Kassam, Sequeira, Bonato, Youssef, Mehta, Green, Agic, Soklaridis, Impey, Wiljer, Crawford","https://doi.org/10.2196/26550","20210302","COVID-19; digital health; eHealth; informatics; mental health; mobile apps; pandemic; population health; psychiatry; public health; telemedicine; virtual care","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11437,""
"Early Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Sleep in a Large Spanish Sample","<b>Introduction:</b> Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) forced Spain to implement unprecedented lockdown restriction. In this context, different factors could worsen sleep quality, but the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on sleep is still mostly unknown. In this cross-sectional study, we describe self-reported sleep disturbances in people without mental health disorders from a large Spanish sample (n = 15,070).<b>Methods:</b> During the early phase of the lockdown (19-26 March), an online survey was launched using a snowball sampling method and included sociodemographic and clinical data along with the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and the Impact of Event Scale (IES). Two items of the IES were employed to assess sleep characteristics. Descriptive and bivariate analysis and logistic regression models were performed.<b>Results:</b> Difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep were reported by 23.9% of the sample and was associated in the regression model with age (OR = 1.008, <i>p</i> = .003), female sex (OR = 1.344, <i>p</i> &lt; .001), an income reduction &gt;50% (OR = 1.248, <i>p</i> = .037), having one (OR = 1.208, <i>p</i> = .029) and two or more (OR = 1.299, <i>p</i> = .035) elderly dependents, drinking alcohol (OR = 1.129, <i>p</i> = .024), and a higher score on DASS-21 depression (OR = 1.148, <i>p</i> &lt; .001), anxiety (OR = 1.218, <i>p</i> &lt; .001), or stress (OR = 1.302, <i>p</i> &lt; .001) subscales, whereas being able to enjoy free time (OR = 0.604, <i>p</i> &lt; .001) and painting or listening to music (OR = 0.853, <i>p</i> = .012) were protective factors. Dreams related to COVID-19 were reported by 12.9% of the sample and were associated in the regression model with female sex (OR = 1.617, <i>p</i> &lt; .001), being married (OR = 1.190, <i>p</i> = .015), self-employed (OR = 1.373, <i>p</i> = .032), or a civil servant (OR = 1.412, <i>p</i> = .010), having been tested for COVID-19 (OR = 1.583, <i>p</i> = .012), having infected family or friends (OR = 1.233, <i>p</i> = .001), reading news about coronavirus (OR = 1.139, <i>p</i> = .023), drinking alcohol (OR = 1.251, <i>p</i> &lt; .001), and higher scores on DASS-21 depression (OR = 1.102, <i>p</i> &lt; .001), anxiety (OR = 1.222, <i>p</i> &lt; .001), or stress (OR = 1.213, <i>p</i> &lt; .001) subscales, while protective factors were older age (OR = 0.983, <i>p</i> &lt; .001) and being retired (OR = 0.625, <i>p</i> = .045).<b>Conclusions:</b> These findings could help clinicians and public health systems design and deliver tailored interventions, such as internet-delivered campaigns, to promote sleep quality in the general population.","Dal Santo, González-Blanco, Rodríguez-Revuelta, Marina González, Paniagua, García-Álvarez, de la Fuente-Tomás, Sáiz, García-Portilla, Bobes","https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2021.1890597","20210302","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11438,""
"Impact of anxiety, stress and depression related to COVID-19 pandemic on the course of hereditary angioedema with C1 inhibitor deficiency","Hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks can be provoked with psychological factors. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of anxiety, depression and stress related to COVID-19 pandemic on disease activity of HAE patients during the quarantine period (QP) and the return to normal period (RTNP). This study was conducted between March 2020 and September 2020 in four allergy centres. Demographic, clinical features and mental health status were evaluated in QP (from March to the beginning of June) and RTNP (from June to the beginning of September) applied by the government. The 10-point visual analogue scale (VAS10) was used to define the severity of HAE attacks. Depression-Anxiety- Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and Fear of COVID-19 (FC-19) scales were performed to assess mental health status. 139 HAE patients were included in the study. In QP, median attack numbers and median VAS10 scores were 5 (min-max: 0-45) and 6 (min-max: 0-10), respectively. HAE attack numbers, DASS-21 stress, anxiety, depression and total DASS-21 scores, as well as FC-19 scores were higher in QP than RTNP (p=0.001, p&lt;0.001, p=0.001, p&lt;0.001, p&lt;0.001, p&lt;0.001, respectively). However, there was no difference in attack severity scores between the two periods (p&gt;0.05). This study revealed that the restriction measures during COVID-19 outbreak causes an increase in the number of HAE attacks in relation to anxiety, depression, stress and fear of COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, it is important to provide psychological support to HAE patients during the pandemic.","Eyice Karabacak, Demir, Yeğit, Can, Terzioğlu, Erdoğdu Ünal, Olgaç, Coşkun, Çolakoğlu, Büyüköztürk, Gelincik","https://doi.org/10.1111/all.14796","20210302","COVID-19; coronavirus; hereditary angioedema; pandemic; psychological effects","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11439,""
"[Mental health and psychological burden of children and adolescents during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic-results of the COPSY study]","The drastic changes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have a negative impact on the psychological wellbeing of children and adolescents. COPSY is the first national, representative German study to examine mental health and quality of life of children and adolescents during the pandemic. Results are compared with data of the representative longitudinal BELLA study conducted before the pandemic. Internationally established instruments for measuring health-related quality of life and mental health (including anxiety and depressive symptoms) were administered to n = 1586 parents with 7‑ to 17-year-old children and adolescents, of whom n = 1040 11- to 17-year-olds also provided self-reports, from 26 May to 10 June 2020. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and bivariate tests. Seventy-one percent of the children and adolescents and 75% of the parents felt burdened by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to the time before the pandemic, the children and adolescents reported a lower health-related quality of life, the percentage of children and adolescents with mental health problems almost doubled, and their health behavior worsened. Socially disadvantaged children felt particularly burdened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Two-thirds of the parents would like to receive support in coping with their child during the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic poses a mental health risk to children and adolescents. Schools, doctors, and society are called to react by providing low-threshold and target-group-specific prevention and mental health promotion programs. HINTERGRUND: Die mit der COVID-19-Pandemie einhergehenden Veränderungen und Kontaktbeschränkungen können das psychische Wohlbefinden von Kindern und Jugendlichen beeinflussen. COPSY ist die erste deutschlandweite repräsentative Studie, welche die psychische Gesundheit und Lebensqualität von Kindern und Jugendlichen während der Pandemie untersucht. Die Ergebnisse werden mit denen der repräsentativen longitudinalen BELLA-Studie aus der Zeit vor der Pandemie verglichen. Vom 26.05. bis zum 10.06.2020 wurden n = 1586 Eltern mit 7‑ bis 17-jährigen Kindern und Jugendlichen, von denen n = 1040 11- bis 17-Jährige auch Selbstangaben machten, befragt. Dabei wurden international etablierte Instrumente zur Erfassung von gesundheitsbezogener Lebensqualität, psychischen Auffälligkeiten, Ängstlichkeit und depressiven Symptomen eingesetzt. Die Daten wurden mittels deskriptiver Statistiken und bivariater Tests ausgewertet. 71 % der Kinder und Jugendlichen und 75 % der Eltern fühlten sich durch die erste Welle der Pandemie belastet. Im Vergleich zu der Zeit vor der Pandemie gaben die Kinder und Jugendlichen eine geminderte Lebensqualität an, der Anteil von Kindern und Jugendlichen mit psychischen Auffälligkeiten hat sich in etwa verdoppelt und ihr Gesundheitsverhalten hat sich verschlechtert. Sozial benachteiligte Kinder erlebten die Belastungen durch die Pandemie besonders stark. Zwei Drittel der Eltern wünschten sich Unterstützung im Umgang mit ihrem Kind. Die COVID-19-Pandemie führt zu einer psychischen Gesundheitsgefährdung der Kinder und Jugendlichen, auf die präventiv mit niedrigschwelligen und zielgruppenspezifischen Angeboten in der Schule, in der ärztlichen Praxis und in der Gesellschaft im Sinne des Kinderschutzes reagiert werden sollte.","Ravens-Sieberer, Kaman, Otto, Adedeji, Napp, Becker, Blanck-Stellmacher, Löffler, Schlack, Hölling, Devine, Erhart, Hurrelmann","https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-021-03291-3","20210302","Anxiety; Coronavirus; Depressive symptoms; Health-related quality of life; Mental health problems","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11440,""
"Rethinking Strategies and Programs to Improve Physical and Emotional Well-being Among Healthcare Professionals: Facing the New Normalcy","With the advent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a different perspective on the future of humanity has emerged that emphasizes the importance of building the capacities of healthcare providers in order to assist them with the heavy burden that these changes have placed on them both now and in the future. A reduction in the quality of life and the presence of prolonged fatigue are some of the most imminent problems that emerge among these professionals. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a holistic intervention (workshop) for health science students aimed at developing skills that will enable them to obtain a better self-assessment of their quality of life, and prolonged fatigue. Pre- and post-measures of quality of life, and prolonged fatigue were obtained from 130 health science students, including a group of 96 attendees (cases) of a 4-h wellness workshop and 34 students who did not attend (controls). Paired <i>t</i> tests indicated a significant improvement in nearly all dimensions related to quality of life, and prolonged fatigue in the case group who attended the workshop. A comprehensive wellness strategy that utilizes a holistic approach can play an important role in improving and promoting essential skills to improve healthcare provider's self-assessment about the quality of life and reduce their prolonged fatigue. The critical importance of these needs has long been recognized, and this will also be crucial for addressing new challenges and emerging realities.","Gómez, Lamas, Ramirez-Martinez, Blunk, Leiner","https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-021-01214-0","20210302","Burnout; Depression; Healthcare personnel; Indivisible Self; Wellness","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11441,""
"Ashes2Art:Â Mitigation Strategies for Short-and Long-term Distress in Emergency Services Personnel During COVID-19","Ashes2Art, a nonprofit organization working with fire fighters and first responders since 2017, promotes creativity to counter balance the exposure to extreme loss and trauma. Operating under the Northern Virginia Emergency Medical Services Council, Ashes2Art provides art supplies, art classes, and a creative community of support to mitigate the deleterious effects the stress of the job can take on fire fighters and first responders' health and mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ashes2Art has seen an increased demand for art supplies and the, now online, creative arts classes and self-care strategies. Currently, approximately 100 emergency services personnel and family members are actively participating in these initiatives during this crisis. Managing the cumulative emotional load these first responders and their families experience is paramount to COVID-19 recovery efforts and post-pandemic operations. Helping first responders and their families manage the short- and long-term emotional toll from the work they do in responding to the COVID-19 crisis is paramount to the United States' successful recovery back to a well-functioning post-pandemic society. This paper suggests that enhancing well-being through mindfulness-focused creative arts engagement might be one effective tool to be included as part of routine self-care protocols for first responders and their families.","Matto, Sullivan","https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-021-00797-w","20210302","Arts techniques; First responders; Mindfulness; Resiliency","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11442,""
"Evaluation of myocardial injury patterns and ST changes among critical and non-critical patients with coronavirus-19 disease","Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to a major public health crisis globally. Currently, myocardial damage is speculated to be associated with COVID-19, which can be seen as one of the main causes of death of patients with COVID-19. We therefore, aim to investigate the effects of COVID-19 disease on myocardial injury in hospitalized patients who have been tested positive for COVID-19 pneumonia in this study. A prospective study was conducted among 201 patients with COVID-19 in the Pakistan Military Hospital from April 1 to August 31, 2020, including non-critical cases and critical cases. COVID-19 patients were stratified as critical and non-critical according to the signs and symptoms severity; with those requiring intensive care and invasive mechanical ventilation as critical, and those did not requiring invasive mechanical ventilation as non-critical. A total of 201 COVID-19 patients with critical and non-critical categories presented with myocardial injury. All patients with myocardial injury had an elevation in CKMB and Troponin-I levels. Of these patients, 43.7% presented with new electrocardiography (ECG) changes, and ST depression was typically observed in 36.3% patients. In addition, 18.7% patients presented with abnormal echocardiography findings, with right ventricular dilatation and dysfunction commonly seen among critical group patients. Results analyzed by a logistic regression model showing COVID-19 direct contribution to myocardial injury in these patients. COVID-19 disease directly leads to cardiovascular damage among critical and non-critical patients. Myocardial injury is associated not only with abnormal ECG changes but also with myocardial dysfunction on echocardiography and more commonly observed among critical patients.","Liaqat, Ali-Khan, Asad, Rafique","https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84467-4","20210302","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11443,""
"Anxiety and depression during the first wave of COVID-19 in Germany - results of repeated cross-sectional surveys","","Bräscher, Benke, Weismüller, Asselmann, Skoda, Teufel, Jungmann, Witthöft, Pané-Farré","https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291721000866","20210302","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11444,""
"An internet-based self-help intervention for people with psychological distress due to COVID-19: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial","The coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) has reached pandemic status and is affecting countries all over the world. The COVID-19 pandemic is accompanied by various stressors that require adjustment in everyday life and possibly changes in personal future prospects. While some individuals cope well with these challenges, some develop psychological distress including depressive symptoms, anxiety, or stress. Internet-based self-help interventions have proven to be effective in the treatment of various mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. Based on that, we developed an internet-based self-help program for individuals with psychological distress due to the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The 3-week self-help program consists of 6 modules comprising texts, videos, figures, and exercises. Participants can request guidance within the self-help program (guidance on demand). The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of the self-help program compared to a waiting control condition. The design is a parallel group randomized controlled trial. Participants are allocated to a 3-week self-help intervention plus care as usual or a 3-week waiting period with only care as usual. There are follow-ups after 6 weeks and 18 weeks. At least 80 participants with COVID-19 pandemic related psychological distress will be recruited. Primary outcome are depressive symptoms. Secondary outcomes include anxiety and chronic stress, suicidal experiences and behavior, health-related quality of life, generalized optimism and pessimism, embitterment, optimistic self-beliefs, emotion regulation skills, loneliness, resilience, and the satisfaction with and usability of the self-help program. To the best of our knowledge, this is one of the first studies investigating the efficacy of an internet-based self-help program for psychological distress due to the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, the results of this study may give further insight into the use of internet-based self-help programs in pandemic-related psychological distress. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04380909 . Retrospectively registered on 8 May 2020.","Brog, Hegy, Berger, Znoj","https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05089-9","20210302","Anxiety; COVID-19; Coronavirus; Depression; Internet-based self-help; Psychological distress; Randomized controlled trial; Stress","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11445,""
"Sexual function, mental health, and quality of life under strain of COVID-19 pandemic in Iranian pregnant and lactating women: a comparative cross-sectional study","The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of pregnant and lactating women is unclear. This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on psychological health, sexual function, and quality of life (QoL) in Iranian pregnant and lactating women and compare the results with non-pregnant/non-lactating women. This comparative cross-sectional study was carried out on pregnant and lactating women, with non-pregnant/non-lactating women from May to Jun 2020. Patients were asked to complete three questionnaires: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12). One-way ANOVA was used to reveal the statistical differences between the three groups. The mean age of patients was 20.81 ± 5.92 years old. The mean (SD) score of HADS in pregnant, lactating and non-pregnant / non-lactating women were 12.11 (6.72), 11.98 (8.44) and 9.38 (6.2) respectively, and the results showed that the scores in pregnant, lactating women were higher than non-pregnant / non-lactating women (P &lt; 0.001). Also the mean (SD) score of QOL and FSFI was 68.29 (9.47), 74.18 (12.65), 79.03 (10.48) and 22.71 (8.16), 22.72 (8.16), 26.19 (3.93) in three groups and the scores in pregnant, lactating women were lower than non-pregnant/non-lactating women (P &lt; 0.001). The COVID-19 epidemic increases the risk of depression, anxiety, FSD, and lowers QoL in pregnant and lactating women, with the general population. This suggests the urgent need for psychological intervention in the maternal population during the epidemic.","Mirzaei, Jahanian Sadatmahalleh, Bahri Khomami, Moini, Kazemnejad","https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01720-0","20210302","COVID-19; Lactating women; Pregnant women; Quality of life; Sexual function","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11446,""
"Reduced level of physical activity during COVID-19 pandemic is associated with depression and anxiety levels: an internet-based survey","The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a strong negative impact on economic and social life worldwide. It has also negatively influenced people's general health and quality of life. The aim of the present study was to study the impact of social distancing on physical activity level, and the association between mood state (depression and anxiety level) or sex with actual physical activity levels, the change in physical activity caused by social distancing period, the adhesion level to social distancing, the adoption time of social distancing, family income and age. A self-administered questionnaire with personal, quarantine, physical activity, and mood state disorders information's was answered by 2140 Brazilians of both sex who were recruited through online advertising. The physical activity level adopted during the period of social distancing (3.5 ± 0.8) was lower than that the adopted prior to the pandemic period (2.9 ± 1.1, p &lt; 0.001). Thirty percent of the participants presented symptoms of moderate/severe depression and 23.3% displayed moderate/severe anxiety symptoms. A greater presence of symptoms related to anxiety and depression were associated with low physical activity levels, low family monthly income, and younger age. A higher percentage of men who had no mood disorders was observed among those who were very active than among those less active. The COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on physical activity. Those who reduced their level of physical activity had the highest levels of mood disorders. Therefore, physical activity programs should be encouraged, while respecting the necessary social distancing to prevent the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2.","Puccinelli, da Costa, Seffrin, de Lira, Vancini, Nikolaidis, Knechtle, Rosemann, Hill, Andrade","https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10470-z","20210302","Anxiety; COVID-19; Depression; Mood state; Pandemic; Physical exercise; Social distancing","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11447,""
"Stressors, coping, and resources needed during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of perinatal women","Psychological stress and coping experienced during pregnancy can have important effects on maternal and infant health, which can also vary by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Therefore, we assessed stressors, coping behaviors, and resources needed in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of 162 perinatal (125 pregnant and 37 postpartum) women in the United States. A mixed-methods study captured quantitative responses regarding stressors and coping, along with qualitative responses to open-ended questions regarding stress and resources needed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Logistic and linear regression models were used to analyze differences between pregnant and postpartum participants, as well as differences across key demographic variables. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze open-ended questions. During the COVID-pandemic, food scarcity and shelter-in-place restrictions made it difficult for pregnant women to find healthy foods. Participants also reported missing prenatal appointments, though many reported using telemedicine to obtain these services. Financial issues were prevalent in our sample and participants had difficulty obtaining childcare. After controlling for demographic variables, pregnant women were less likely to engage in healthy stress-coping behaviors than postpartum women. Lastly, we were able to detect signals of increased stressors induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, and less social support, in perinatal women of racial and ethnic minority, and lower-income status. Qualitative results support our survey findings as participants expressed concerns about their baby contracting COVID-19 while in the hospital, significant others missing the delivery or key obstetric appointments, and wanting support from friends, family, and birthing classes. Financial resources, COVID-19 information and research as it relates to maternal-infant health outcomes, access to safe healthcare, and access to baby supplies (formula, diapers, etc.) emerged as the primary resources needed by participants. To better support perinatal women's mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers should engage in conversations regarding access to resources needed to care for newborns, refer patients to counseling services (which can be delivered online/via telephone) and virtual support groups, and consistently screen pregnant women for stressors.","Barbosa-Leiker, Smith, Crespi, Brooks, Burduli, Ranjo, Carty, Hebert, Waters, Gartstein","https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03665-0","20210302","COVID-19; Coping; Health disparities; Parenting; Perinatal; Postpartum; Pregnancy; Social support; Stress","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11448,""
"Physical activity, resilience, emotions, moods, and weight control of older adults during the COVID-19 global crisis","The main purpose of the research was to examine the differences between adults in the age group 70+ and two other age groups (45-59 and 60-69), concerning their healthy and active lifestyle. The death toll of the current COVID-19 pandemic is strongly biased toward the elderly. However, some studies of crises suggest that older adults tend to perceive events as less stressful than do younger people. Therefore, we examined healthy behavior in populations at risk according to the age cutoff-points used by the Ministry of Health at the time of vaccination, and divided the participants into three age groups (45-59, 60-69, and 70+) following health organizations' recommendations. Participants were 1202 people, 381 males and 821 females, aged 45-90. A survey comprised of six parts was used: Demographic background, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short version, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule - PANAS, the Connor and Davidson Resilience Scale, a questionnaire for measuring depressive moods, and questions regarding weight change, based on the Israeli National Health and Nutrition (MABAT) survey. Data were collected in Israel during the first complete lockdown. The questionnaire was distributed via e-mail, WhatsApp, Twitter, and Facebook using a snowball sampling method. Resilience and negative feelings and depression symptoms were higher in age group 45-59 compared to 70+ year-old participants, and the depression symptoms score was also higher among participants aged 45-59 compared to ages 60-69. Physical activity was associated with higher resilience, fewer depression symptoms, and fewer negative emotions. Regarding gender and psychological variables, no differences were found. During the time of lockdown, weight change was not prevalent and sleeping hours increased. In adults at 70+, the physical activity level, physical activity before and during the lockdown, emotions, sleeping hours, and weight change were similar to the other adult groups that were examined (45-59 and 60-69). However, in the older adults groups (70+ and 60-69), resilience and depression symptoms were lower than in the youngest age group.","Zach, Zeev, Ophir, Eilat-Adar","https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-021-00258-w","20210302","COVID-19; Depression symptoms; Healthy behavior; Resilience","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11449,""
"Effects of COVID-19 Public Health Safety Measures on Births in Scotland between March and May 2020","Objective: To combat the wide-spread transmission of COVID-19, many countries, including the United Kingdom, have imposed nationwide lockdowns. Little is known about how these public health safety measures affect pregnant mothers and their offspring. This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 public health safety measures on births in Scotland. Study Design: Cohort Study Methods: Using routinely collected health data on pregnancy and birth in Scotland, this study compares all births (N = 11220) between March and May 2020 to births in the same period in 2018 (N = 12428) to investigate the potential negative effects of public health safety measures introduced in Scotland in spring 2020. Birth outcomes were compared using Mann-Whitney-U tests and chi-square tests. Results: Mothers giving birth during the pandemic tended to combine breastfeeding and formula-feeding rather than exclusively breastfeed or exclusively formula-feed, stayed in hospital for fewer days and more often had an epidural or a spinal anaesthetic compared to women giving birth in 2018. Conclusion: Overall, results suggest little impact of public health safety measures on birth outcomes. Further research is needed to explore the longer-term impacts of being born in the pandemic on both maternal mental health and child development.","Lydia Gabriela Speyer et al.","https://share.osf.io/preprint/461DC-429-6BE","20210302","PsyArXiv|Life Sciences; maternal &amp; covid-19; child health; social-distancing","PsyArXiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-03-03","",11450,""