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"Impact of COVID-19 on search in an organisation","COVID-19 has created unprecedented organisational challenges, yet no study has examined the impact on information search A case study in a knowledge-intensive organisation was undertaken on 2 5?million search queries during the pandemic A surge of unique users and COVID-19 search queries in March 2020 may equate to ?peak uncertainty and activity?, demonstrating the importance of corporate search engines in times of crisis Search volumes dropped 24% after lockdowns;an ?L-shaped? recovery may be a surrogate for business activity COVID-19 search queries transitioned from awareness, to impact, strategy, response and ways of working that may influence future search design Low click through rates imply some information needs were not met and searches on mental health increased In extreme situations (i e a pandemic), companies may need to move faster, monitoring and exploiting their enterprise search logs in real time as these reflect uncertainty and anxiety that may exist in the enterprise","Cleverley, Paul H.; Cousins, Fionnuala, Burnett, Simon","https://doi.org/10.1177/0165551521989531","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Information Science;: 0165551521989531, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Information Science;: 0165551521989531, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10095,""
"Intersectional trauma: COVID-19, the psychosocial contract, and America's racialized public health lineage","This comparative review explores how, during COVID-19 and recent American public health disasters, including the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, Hurricane Katrina, and Hurricane Maria, early failures in public health communications, porous epidemiologic oversight, and lax crisis management created significant gaps in outreach and treatment for historically disenfranchised racial/ethnic minorities In consideration of each event's broader specter in terms of population health inequities, a highly salient but underresearched dynamic emerges: the development of heightened psychological sequelae including depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress, factors linked to civic and health care system disengagement and poorer overall health This excess mental illness morbidity can be said to fall under the umbrella of intersectional trauma, or psychological harm and psychosocial vulnerability produced through the accumulation of cultural, political, economic, and ecologic stressors tied to salient identity markers such as race or ethnicity During COVID-19, reports have presaged race- and class-specific disparities in infections and mortality, with evidence highlighting adverse effects on the ""psychosocial contract,"" public trust and faith in government and health care systems which is borne from relational experiences tied to one's identity markers We discuss how COVID-19's kinetic and fluid political dynamics may add to the burden of mental illness and trauma in racial/ethnic minority communities in the United States and further entrench said disparities, closing with potential strategies for mitigation (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Ezell, Jerel M.; Salari, Samira, Rooker, Clinton, Chase, Elizabeth C.","https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000302","","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","","2021-02-02","",10096,""
"COVID-19 through the eyes of Latina children","The effects of COVID-19 on the Latino community, along with other communities of color, have been greater compared with the majority group Given the stigma and obstacles to establishing mental health treatment for Latinos, now more than ever, health care systems should be working to understand the experience of underserved populations This article includes poems written by 3 Latina girls, aged 8-12 years, during the COVID-19 pandemic These poems capture their experience of the pandemic and allow health care providers to understand the complex emotions and resiliency these communities and families face (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Hoet, Ariana C.; Rose, Yahaira, Hostutler, Cody A.; Flores, Liliana E.; Sanchez, Paloma, Barrera, Isabella F.","https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000571","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Families, Systems, & Health;38(Suppl 1):20-21, 2020.; Publication details: Families, Systems, & Health;38(Suppl 1):20-21, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10097,""
"What social media told us in the time of COVID-19: a scoping review","Summary With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, social media has rapidly become a crucial communication tool for information generation, dissemination, and consumption In this scoping review, we selected and examined peer-reviewed empirical studies relating to COVID-19 and social media during the first outbreak from November, 2019, to November, 2020 From an analysis of 81 studies, we identified five overarching public health themes concerning the role of online social media platforms and COVID-19 These themes focused on: surveying public attitudes, identifying infodemics, assessing mental health, detecting or predicting COVID-19 cases, analysing government responses to the pandemic, and evaluating quality of health information in prevention education videos Furthermore, our Review emphasises the paucity of studies on the application of machine learning on data from COVID-19-related social media and a scarcity of studies documenting real-time surveillance that was developed with data from social media on COVID-19 For COVID-19, social media can have a crucial role in disseminating health information and tackling infodemics and misinformation","Tsao, Shu-Feng, Chen, Helen, Tisseverasinghe, Therese, Yang, Yang, Li, Lianghua, Butt, Zahid A.","https://doi.org/10.1016/S2589-7500(20)30315-0","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The Lancet Digital Health;2021.; Publication details: The Lancet Digital Health;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10098,""
"Relationship Between Sleep Quality and the Psychological Status of Patients Hospitalised with COVID-19","Aim We explored the sleep quality of patients who required mental health and clinical interventions in our hospital after being diagnosed with COVID-19 Method We enrolled 189 patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in April and May of 2020, of whom 78 were female and 111 male We evaluated sleep quality and related factors in terms of demographic characteristics, the duration of hospitalisation, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale scores Results All participants were divided into two groups according to PSQI score: 102 (54%) patients with PSQI scores =5 and 87 (46%) patients with PSQI scores <5 No significant between-group difference was evident in terms of age, gender, marital status, educational level, or chronic disease history The duration of hospitalisation (p=0 002) and the depression rate (p=0 010) were higher in the group exhibiting poor sleep quality (PSQI score =5) Conclusion The duration of hospitalisation was longer in patients experiencing poor sleep quality Therefore, improvement in sleep quality will reduce the length of hospital and intensive care unit stays","Akinci, Tuba, Melek Basar, H.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2021.01.034","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Sleep Medicine;2021.; Publication details: Sleep Medicine;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10099,""
"The disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual behavior of a German-speaking population","Summary Objective The aim of this study was to investigate changes in sexual behavior during of the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing measures in single and partnered participants in Germany, Switzerland and Austria Material and methods Participants were assessed in a cross-sectional online survey Amongst others, sociodemographic data, sociosexual attitudes as well as engagement in a range of sexual activities and practices prior to and during the pandemic were collected Additionally, for subjects in a relationship, sexual attraction to the partner (feelings of affection during partnered sexual activities, and physical sexual attraction) and relationship satisfaction were measured Results Data of 1017 single and 1498 partnered participants were analyzed Partnered participants masturbated significantly less during physical distancing measures compared to the period before, whereas single males masturbated more often Single females masturbate less frequently but this difference was not statistically significant For both subgroups, the frequency of most sexual activities significantly declined since the beginning of physical distancing measures with anal intercourse in partnered participants being the only exception that showed no significant decrease In the group of participants in relationships, sociosexual variables and physical sexual attraction to one's partner showed a significant positive relationship to the number of new sexual practices added during physical distancing measures, while feelings of affection during partnered sexual activities and relationship satisfaction did not Conclusion Our data support previous findings showing potential disruptive effects on sexual routines of single and partnered participants by the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing measures Further studies are needed to reveal causal factors and to study long-term effects on mental health and relationships Résumé Objectifs L’objectif de cette étude était d’analyser les variations dans les comportements sexuels des célibataires et des personnes en couple dans le contexte de la pandémie de COVID-19, en Allemagne, en Suisse et en Autriche Population et méthodes de recherche Les participants ont rempli un questionnaire en ligne de nature transversale Ce questionnaire portait notamment sur le profil sociodémographique, la socio-sexualité ainsi que les activités sexuelles pratiquées avant et pendant la pandémie et ce pour tous les participants Il mesure, par ailleurs, pour les participants en couple, les sentiments d’attachement et l’attraction physique pour leur partenaire et la satisfaction dans la relation Résultats L’étude analyse les données de 1017 célibataires et de 1498 personnes en couple En comparaison avec la période précédente, les sujets en couple se sont significativement moins fréquemment masturbés pendant le confinement Les hommes célibataires se sont, quant à eux, plus souvent masturbé Pour les deux populations, la fréquence de la plupart des activités sexuelles a significativement décliné à partir du début du confinement, exception faite de la pénétration anale qui n’a pas enregistré de baisse prononcée chez les sujets en couple Par ailleurs, chez ces derniers, l’étude souligne une forte corrélation entre les variables socio-sexuelles et l’attraction physique pour leur partenaire par rapport au nombre d’activités sexuelles nouvellement pratiquées pendant le confinement Une telle corrélation n’existe toutefois pas avec les sentiments d’attachement et la satisfaction par rapport à la relation Conclusion Nos données confirment les résultats précédents d’effets potentiellement négatifs de la pandémie de COVID-19 et des mesures de distanciation physique sur les habitudes sexuelles des célibataires et des personnes en couple D’autres études sont nécessaires pour identifier des facteurs de causalité et en étudier les effets à long terme sur la santé mentale et les relations amoureuses","Hille, Z.; Oezdemir, U. C.; Beier, K. M.; Hatzler, L.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sexol.2020.12.013","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Sexologies;2021.; Publication details: Sexologies;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10100,""
"Induction of stress resistance and extension of lifespan in Chaenorhabditis elegans serotonin-receptor knockout strains by withanolide A","Introduction Approximately 300 million people worldwide suffer from depression The COVID-19 crisis may dramatically increase these numbers Severe side effects and resistance development limit the use of standard antidepressants The steroidal lactone withanolide A (WA) from Withania somnifera may be a promising alternative Caenorhabditis elegans was used as model to explore WA's anti-depressive and anti-stress potential Methods C elegans wildtype and deficient strains (N2, AQ866, DA1814, DA2100, DA2109 and MT9772) were used to assess oxidative, osmotic or heat stress as measured by generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), determination of lifespan, and mRNA expression of serotonin receptor (ser-1, ser-4, ser-7) and serotonin transporter genes (mod-5) The protective effect of WA was compared to fluoxetine as clinically established antidepressant Additionally, WA's effect on lifespan was determined Furthermore, the binding affinities and pKi values of WA, fluoxetine and serotonin as natural ligand to Ser-1, Ser-4, Ser-7, Mod-5 and their human orthologues proteins were calculated by molecular docking Results Baseline oxidative stress was higher in deficient than wildtype worms WA and fluoxetine reduced ROS levels in all strains except MT9772 WA and fluoxetine prolonged survival times in wildtype and mutants under osmotic stress WA but not fluoxetine extended lifespan of all heat-stressed C elegans strains except DA2100 Furthermore, WA but not fluoxetine extended lifespan in all non-stressed C elegans strains WA also induced mRNA expression of serotonin receptors and transporters in wildtype and mutants WA bound with higher affinity and lower pKi values to all C elegans and human serotonin receptors and transporters than serotonin, indicating that WA may competitively displace serotonin from the binding pockets of these proteins Conclusion","Naß, Janine, Abdelfatah, Sara, Efferth, Thomas","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153482","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Phytomedicine;: 153482, 2021.; Publication details: Phytomedicine;: 153482, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10101,""
"COVID-19 Conspiracy Beliefs: Relations with Anxiety, Quality of Life, and Schemas","Background The COVID-19 pandemic has produced a worldwide mental health crisis Conspiracy beliefs regarding the origin of COVID-19 are prevalent, however, mental health consequences and factors associated with the likelihood of endorsing COVID-19 conspiracy theories have not yet been examined The current study examined predictors and mental health consequences of conspiracy beliefs Methods Participants in Canada and the United States were surveyed via Amazon Mechanical Turk in April 2020 (N= 797), approximately one month after the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and again in May 2020 (N= 395) Results Approximately half of the sample (49 7%) believed at least one conspiracy theory Greater Covid-19 conspiracy beliefs were associated with more anxiety at follow up but not quality of life Religiosity/spirituality, not knowing someone at high-risk for COVID-19, and non-white ethnicity were associated with greater conspiracy beliefs Lower positive other-schemas were associated with greater conspiracy beliefs, only at low and moderate levels of positive self-schemas Conclusions There is substantial conspiracy belief endorsement during the COVID-19 pandemic and conspiracy beliefs are associated with anxiety, but not quality of life Positive self-schemas protect against believing conspiracy theories and interventions to increase positive self-schemas may be effective to reduce the negative effects of conspiracy beliefs","Leibovitz, Talia, Shamblaw, Amanda L.; Rumas, Rachel, Best, Michael W.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110704","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Personality and Individual Differences;: 110704, 2021.; Publication details: Personality and Individual Differences;: 110704, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10102,""
"Personality and motivational predictors of well-being and coping during COVID-19: A reversal theory analysis","This study used reversal theory to examine motivational predictors of well-being and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 149 UK based respondents completed an online survey including measures of demographics, well-being, coping, motivational style, and dominance Well-being was predicted by optimism (positively), autic and mastery (negatively) dominances, by alloic sympathy, optimism and paratelic motivation styles (positively), and, negatively by arousal seeking, arousability and pessimism Coping was positively predicted by optimism and negativism dominances and by negativist, paratelic and telic motivations, and, negatively by arousability and pessimism Using motivational dominances, indirect support was identified for the link between psychodiversity and well-being, but not coping Findings suggest that well-being and, to a lesser degree, coping could be enhanced by encouraging individuals to experience a range of motivations, possibly focusing on those identified here as significant predictors Future research needs to determine the context specificity of these findings and explore psychodiversity, well-being and coping using both metamotivational states and composite profiles incorporating the full range of motivational constructs","Hudson, Joanne, Kuroda, Yusuke, Morel, Patrick C.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110703","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Personality and Individual Differences;: 110703, 2021.; Publication details: Personality and Individual Differences;: 110703, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10103,""
"Measuring COVID-19-related Fear and Threat in Australian, Indian, and Nepali University Students","The present study describes the adaption and validation of a brief measure of contagion-related fear and threat in Australian, Indian, and Nepali university students in Australia at the height of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic Adapted from Ho, Kwong-Lo, Mak, and Wong’s (2005) SARS-related fear scale, the Contagion Fear and Threat Scale (CFTS) was rapidly adapted to capture the experience of COVID-19 pandemic-related fear The factor structure and validity of the 6-item scale were established among Australian (n=154), Indian (n=111), and Nepali (n=149) university students studying in Australia in May-June 2020 Factor analysis revealed two 3-item factors in the Australian student sample: Fear of Infection and Existential Threat These factors were confirmed in the Indian and Nepali student samples and mirror those found by the Ho et al (2005) in their original instrument The convergent and discriminant validity of the full CFTS, Fear of Infection, and Existential Threat scales are indicated via correlations with established measures of depression, anxiety, stress, subjective wellbeing, and religiosity Differences in the performance of the Fear of Infection and Existential Threat scales are considered in terms of the respective objective and subjective nature of the constructs","Collins, Francesca E.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110693","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Personality and Individual Differences;: 110693, 2021.; Publication details: Personality and Individual Differences;: 110693, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10104,""
"Predictors of emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic;a Croatian study","The study aimed to assess relations between coronavirus-related psychological distress and its potentially predictive factors An online sample of 2,860 Croatian adults filled in questionnaires on socio-demographic characteristics, distress (the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21), coping (the Brief COPE), personality (the International Personality Item Pool), and social support (the Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire) during the COVID-19 lockdown and after the capital was hit by an earthquake Results indicated that 15 9% of the respondents experienced severe to extreme depression, 10 7% severe to extreme anxiety, and 26 2% severe to extreme stress The hierarchical regressions analysis indicated that the considered variables explained a substantial percentage of the variance in depression (51 4%), anxiety (35 2%), and stress (45 5%) Main predictors of emotional distress were lower scores of Emotional Stability, higher scores of Agreeableness, avoidant coping, lack of active coping, and perceived social support The negative effect of the earthquake was weak Results provide information on a broad range of potentially protective or vulnerability factors that could help identify those at risk for developing coronavirus-related psychological distress Findings suggest that promoting active coping styles and social interactions could be preventive and potentially therapeutic in general populations","Margetic, Branimir, Peraica, Tina, Stojanovic, Kristina, Ivanec, Dragutin","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110691","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Personality and Individual Differences;: 110691, 2021.; Publication details: Personality and Individual Differences;: 110691, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10105,""
"A pilot randomized controlled trial of a group intervention via Zoom to relieve loneliness and depressive symptoms among older persons during the COVID-19 outbreak","While effective in reducing infections, social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak may carry ill effects on the mental health of older adults The present study explored the efficacy of a short-term digital group intervention aimed at providing seniors with the tools and skills necessary for improving their coping ability during these stressful times A total of 82 community-dwelling adults aged between 65 aged 90 (Mage = 72 years, SD = 5 63) were randomized to either an intervention group (n = 64) or a wait-list control group (n = 18) The intervention comprised online guided sessions in small groups in which behavioral and cognitive techniques were learned and practiced via the ZOOM videoconferencing platform Loneliness and depression levels were measured pre- and post-participation The results demonstrated a significant improvement in the intervention group in terms of both loneliness and depressive symptoms, compared with the control group Results of mixed effect models indicated a medium ameliorative effect on loneliness (d = 0 58), while that for depressive symptoms was only marginally significant and smaller in size (d = 0 43) Our intervention presents a relatively simple and effective technique that can be efficiently utilized to support older adults both during emergencies such as the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as in more routine times for older adults who live alone or reside in remote areas","Shapira, Stav, Yeshua-Katz, Daphna, Cohn-Schwartz, Ella, Aharonson-Daniel, Limor, Sarid, Orly, Clarfield, A. Mark","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2021.100368","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Internet Interventions;24:100368, 2021.; Publication details: Internet Interventions;24:100368, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10106,""
"Do job insecurity, anxiety and depression caused by the COVID-19 pandemic influence hotel employees’ self-rated task performance? The moderating role of employee resilience","The COVID-19 health disaster has had a dramatic impact on the global hospitality industry, affecting millions of people The aim of this study is to examine the impact of job insecurity on hotel employees’ anxiety and depression, and whether these psychological strains could influence employees’ self-rated task performance during the COVID-19 pandemic We also examine the moderating role of hotel employees’ resilience in this context The hypotheses were examined by collecting data from 353 hotel employees currently working in the Canary Islands (Spain) The results highlight the significant effects of job insecurity on employees’ anxiety and depression levels However, hotel employees’ task performance was not affected by their job insecurity or by their anxiety and depression In addition, employees’ resilience has a moderating effect as it reduces the negative influence of job insecurity on depression Finally, the discussion section sets out various theoretical and practical implications of the findings","Aguiar-Quintana, Teresa, Nguyen, Hai, Araujo-Cabrera, Yasmina, Sanabria-DÃaz, José M.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2021.102868","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Hospitality Management;94:102868, 2021.; Publication details: International Journal of Hospitality Management;94:102868, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10107,""
"ACE2 and FURIN variants are potential predictors of SARS-CoV-2 outcome: A time to implement precision medicine against COVID-19","The severity of the new COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus is strikingly variable in different global populations SARS-CoV-2 uses ACE2 as a cell receptor, TMPRSS2 protease, and FURIN peptidase to invade human cells Here, we investigated 1,378 whole-exome sequences of individuals from the Middle Eastern populations (Kuwait, Qatar, and Iran) to explore natural variations in the ACE2, TMPRSS2, and FURIN genes We identified two activating variants (K26R and N720D) in the ACE2 gene that are more common in Europeans than in the Middle Eastern, East Asian, and African populations We postulate that K26R can activate ACE2 and facilitate binding to S-protein RBD while N720D enhances TMPRSS2 cutting and, ultimately, viral entry We also detected deleterious variants in FURIN that are frequent in the Middle Eastern but not in the European populations This study highlights specific genetic variations in the ACE2 and FURIN genes that may explain SARS-CoV-2 clinical disparity We showed structural evidence of the functionality of these activating variants that increase the SARS-CoV-2 aggressiveness Finally, our data illustrate a significant correlation between ACE2 variants identified in people from Middle Eastern origins that can be further explored to explain the variation in COVID-19 infection and mortality rates globally","Al-Mulla, Fahd, Mohammad, Anwar, Al Madhoun, Ashraf, Haddad, Dania, Ali, Hamad, Eaaswarkhanth, Muthukrishnan, John, Sumi Elsa, Nizam, Rasheeba, Channanath, Arshad, Abu-Farha, Mohamed, Ahmad, Rasheed, Abubaker, Jehad, Thanaraj, Thangavel Alphonse","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06133","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Heliyon;: e06133, 2021.; Publication details: Heliyon;: e06133, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10108,""
"Short-term outpatient follow-up of COVID-19 patients: A multidisciplinary approach","Background Short-term follow-up of COVID-19 patients reveals pulmonary dysfunction, myocardial damage and severe psychological distress Little is known of the burden of these sequelae, and there are no clear recommendations for follow-up of COVID-19 patients In this multi-disciplinary evaluation, cardiopulmonary function and psychological impairment after hospitalization for COVID-19 are mapped Methods We evaluated patients at our outpatient clinic 6 weeks after discharge Cardiopulmonary function was measured by echocardiography, 24-hours ECG monitoring and pulmonary function testing Psychological adjustment was measured using questionnaires and semi-structured clinical interviews A comparison was made between patients admitted to the general ward and Intensive care unit (ICU), and between patients with a high versus low functional status Findings Eighty-one patients were included of whom 34 (41%) had been admitted to the ICU New York Heart Association class II-III was present in 62% of the patients Left ventricular function was normal in 78% of patients ICU patients had a lower diffusion capacity (mean difference 12,5% P = 0 01), lower forced expiratory volume in one second and forced vital capacity (mean difference 14 9%;P<0 001;15 4%;P<0 001;respectively) Risk of depression, anxiety and PTSD were 17%, 5% and 10% respectively and similar for both ICU and non-ICU patients Interpretation Overall, most patients suffered from functional limitations Dyspnea on exertion was most frequently reported, possibly related to decreased DLCOc This could be caused by pulmonary fibrosis, which should be investigated in long-term follow-up In addition, mechanical ventilation, deconditioning, or pulmonary embolism may play an important role","de Graaf, M. A.; Antoni, M. L.; ter Kuile, M. M.; Arbous, M. S.; Duinisveld, A. J. F.; Feltkamp, M. C. W.; Groeneveld, G. H.; Hinnen, S. C. H.; Janssen, V. R.; Lijfering, W. M.; Omara, S.; Postmus, P. E.; Ramai, S. R. S.; Rius-Ottenheim, N.; Schalij, M. J.; Schiemanck, S. K.; Smid, L.; Stöger, J. L.; Visser, L. G.; de Vries, J. J. C.; Wijngaarden, M. A.; Geelhoed, J. J. M.; Roukens, A. H. E.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100731","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: EClinicalMedicine;: 100731, 2021.; Publication details: EClinicalMedicine;: 100731, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10109,""
"Clozapine, neutropenia and Covid-19: should clinicians be concerned? 3 months report","Background Clozapine is among the most effective antipsychotic used for treatment resistant schizophrenia Adverse reactions to clozapine include neutropenia In March 2020, at the start of the Coronavirus -19 pandemic, clinicians raised concerns regarding continuation of antipsychotic treatment, and specifically of clozapine, in patients with coronavirus disease We aimed here at providing a short report focusing on the association between neutropenia and clozapine in a case series of psychiatric inpatients diagnosed with COVID-19 Patients & Methods We retrospectively inspected data of 10 patients on clozapine, admitted to Highgate Mental Health Centre -Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust between March and July 2020;selection was based on their COVID-19 positive PCR test We used a linear regression model to estimate whether there was a significant drop in the neutrophil count during SARS-CoV-2 infection The analysis was done in R using a linear regression to the origin Results Data were collected on 10 patients, of which 7 were males During COVID-19 infection, neutrophils’ count (ANC) 4 13 × 109/l (SD = 2 70) from a baseline value of 5 2 × 109/l (SD = 2 24) The mean relative reduction in ANC was -0 2729 (SD = 0 1666) The beta value of 0 8377 obtained with the linear regression showed that ANC values during SARS-CoV-2 infection were 83 77% of the baseline ANC showing that within the two time points there was a decrease in ANC of 16 23% The linear regression had a pvalue = 8 96 x 10-8 and an adjusted R2 of 95 94% which shows that the variability of the data is very well explained by the model We also compared baseline ANC with ANC values approximately a month after resolution of the infection and results indicate that ANC values return to a 95% of baseline Conclusions Clinicians should bear in mind that a significant drop in neutrophils’ count may occur in patients taking clozapine and affected from a SARS-CoV-2 infection and that this drop is only transitory","Bonaccorso, Stefania, Ricciardi, Angelo, Ouabbou, Sophie, Theleritis, Christos, Ross-Michealides, Arabella, Metastasio, Antonio, Stewart, Neil, Mohammed, Marwa, Schifano, Fabrizio","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbih.2021.100212","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health;: 100212, 2021.; Publication details: Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health;: 100212, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10110,""
"Characteristics and Outcomes of COVID-19 Inpatients Who Underwent Psychiatric Consultations","Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are at risk of developing many neuropsychiatric disorders, due to the effects of the disease on the brain and the psychosocial pressures of having the disease The aim of the present study was to evaluate the characteristics and outcomes of patients who were hospitalized with a diagnosis of COVID-19, who underwent psychiatric consultations The medical records of 892 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 and the 89 among them who requested psychiatric consultations were analyzed retrospectively After the psychiatric consultations, patients were most frequently diagnosed with delirium (38 2%), adjustment disorder (27 0%), depressive disorder (19 1%) and anxiety disorder (11 2%) Patients with delirium had longer hospital stays (p < 001), were transferred more frequently to intensive care units (p < 001), and had higher mortality rates during their hospital stays (p < 001), than all other patients The need for oxygen (p < 001) and mechanical ventilation (p < 001) was also significantly higher in delirium patients, as well as in patients who received other psychiatric diagnoses Neuropsychiatric disorders develop in patients receiving inpatient treatments in COVID-19 wards, and these disorders negatively affect the prognosis of COVID-19 Our findings suggest that the presence of neuropsychiatric disorders in in-patients with COVID-19 might be associated with the negative outcomes of the disease","Turan, Senol, Poyraz, Burç Çagri, Poyraz, Cana Aksoy, Demirel, Ömer Faruk, Aydin, Ezgi Tanriöver, Bostan, Büsra Uçar, Demirel, Öznur, Ali, Ritvan Kara","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102563","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Asian Journal of Psychiatry;: 102563, 2021.; Publication details: Asian Journal of Psychiatry;: 102563, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10111,""
"Helping parents cultivate social capital in educational settings to achieve equal opportunities and justice for African American students","African American children and youth fail to achieve the same level of academic success as their White peers They receive a disproportionate number of suspensions and expulsions and are not provided with equal access to academically rigorous coursework In the state of California, less than one-third of African American students who graduate from high school meet the minimum requirements for admission to a California State University or University of California college Research shows implicit bias is responsible for disproportionate discipline and lower academic expectations for African American students (Wood, Harris, & Howard, 2018) Implicit bias is also an underlying cause of microaggressions, and the resulting racial trauma experienced by African American students in schools and classrooms across the nation (Gattis & Larson, 2017;Meyer, 2003;Weir, 2016) Left untreated, these traumas can result in mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression (Trent, Dooley, & Douge, 2019) One of the 12 Grand Challenges for Social Work (Barth et al , 2019) is to achieve equal opportunity and justice To address issues of educational injustice and inequities, and to bring attention to the unmet mental health needs of African American youth, the author developed a parent engagement program, BLACK INK BLACK INK stands for Building Leaders and Advocating College for Kids via Interdependent Networking and Knowledge The BLACK INK program is designed to help parents learn how to navigate school systems, build and cultivate social capital, increase understanding of academic and developmental expectations and milestones, advocate for equal educational opportunities, and better understand mental health and its implications for their children This information will ensure parents and caregivers are well-equipped to advocate on behalf of their children Current and past discriminatory practices have caused many African American parents to shy away from schools Parents are jaded and distrustful of a system in which they have been treated unfairly As a result, too few African American parents take an active role at school or hold teachers and administrators accountable for providing their children with a fair and equitable education The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015) demands schools include parents in the decision-making process Many parents are unaware of this mandate BLACK INK will teach parents how to navigate school systems and use the power of their voices to make positive changes for their students The goal of BLACK INK is to increase parent engagement within the school and to create a network of advocates who will work together to support African American students in the quest for equal educational opportunities Academic success and the attainment of a college education can change the lives of an entire family A degree can open the door to better-paying jobs and provide access to safer neighborhoods and well-resourced schools BLACK INK will arm parents and students with tools and information to place students on a successful path The pilot program will provide valuable information about best practices and will serve as a roadmap for the delivery of services beyond local school districts As the United States struggles to meet the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health needs of the nation's youth is on the minds of parents, teachers, and school administrators, all of whom are eager to have students return to the classroom Social isolation, civil unrest, and uncertainty about the future have challenged the mental health of all members of the society African Americans, who contend with the additional social tax of being Black, are especially vulnerable The innovation of this project, which seeks to provide a mental health training module for parents, could not be timelier (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Stevens-Parker, Sheri Kim","https://www.google.com/search?q=Helping+parents+cultivate+social+capital+in+educational+settings+to+achieve+equal+opportunities+and+justice+for+African+American+students","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering;82(4-B):No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication details: Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering;82(4-B):No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10112,""
"Managerial competencies driving successful change initiatives: A multiple case study of healthcare administrators","Healthcare administrators' competencies for driving successful strategic change initiatives in healthcare organizations remain outdated and limited in the management literature The purpose of this qualitative, multiple case study was to explore the perceptions of healthcare administrators on the specific nature of management competencies needed to drive successful strategic change initiatives within healthcare organizations To address the research problem and purpose of the study, qualitative data were collected from multiple sources of evidence, including semi-structured interviews with seven healthcare administrators, archival data, and reflective journaling notes This study was framed by Kash, Spaulding, Johnson, and Gamm's conceptual framework, the comparison of success factors for change model, developed to identify success factors for strategic change initiatives in healthcare organizations Ten themes emerged from the data analysis (textual data and cross-case synthesis), with five coding categories grounded in the conceptual framework: (a) critical evaluation of daily problems, (b) train and develop strong healthcare administrator skills, (c) attention to multiple healthcare technologies, (d) develop foresight capabilities, and (e) network management Patient quality of care has always been a central axiom of healthcare's social responsibility mission within local communities and society at large Implementation of new insights from this study addressing cutting-edge challenges faced by healthcare administrators in the post-COVID-19 environment may lead to improved quality of patient care and thus contribute to positive social change across various sized healthcare facilities (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)","Selsor, William","https://www.google.com/search?q=Managerial+competencies+driving+successful+change+initiatives:+A+multiple+case+study+of+healthcare+administrators","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering;82(4-B):No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication details: Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering;82(4-B):No Pagination Specified, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10113,""
"IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MENTAL HEALTH OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING PANDEMIC;AN EXPERIENCE AT A TERTIARY CARDIAC CARE SET UP","ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the frequency of mental health problems among healthcare workers related to COVID-19 pandemic among health care workers in a tertiary cardiac care center Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC/NIHD) Rawalpindi (Pakistan) from Apr 2020 to Jun 2020 Methodology: This study was a hospital-based cross-sectional study consisted of 100 healthcare workers including 50 nurses and 50 doctors who volunteered to enroll in our study were included Approval from the clinical research ethics committee of cardiac care hospital was received before the initiation of this study Verbal informed consent was provided by all study participants prior to their enrollment Exclusion criteria comprised of the healthcare workers who refused to participate in it This study followed the COVID-19 Pandemic Mental Health Questionnaire (CoPaQ) 14 Descriptive statistics were used to describe the percentages and frequencies Descriptive statistics were used to describe the percentages and frequencies were calculated and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 23 0 Results: A total of 100 healthcare workers completed the survey Mean age of the healthcare workers was 36 5 ± 27 0 years (median=36 00), and 75 (75%) were women and men comprised 25 (25%) Of all participants, 50 (50 0%) were nurses, and 50 (50%) were doctors A considerable proportion of participants reported symptoms of COVID-19, 6 (6 0%), tested positive 14 (14%), currently quarantine 24 (24 0%) While 12 healthcare workers experienced 14 day quarantine time period 16 healthcare workers reported COVID test positive of their closed one The fear of infecting others with COVID-19 was found to be 30 (30%) The mental stress that that COVID-19 will personally affect us was found in 28 (28%) of healthcare workers The fear that consequences of the COVID-19 will be severe health disasters was found in 40 (40%) of the individuals Conclusion: In this study of physicians and nurses in hospitals with wards for patients with COVID-19, health care workers responding to the spread of COVID-19 reported high rates of symptoms of anxiety, fear, and distress","Parveen, Sajida, Awan, Sajal, Rabbani, Faiza, Farrah, Pervaiz, Khan, Aleena, Fahad Ahmad, Khan, Javaid, Rehana, Kausar, Naheed","https://www.google.com/search?q=IMPACT+OF+COVID-19+ON+MENTAL+HEALTH+OF+HEALTHCARE+WORKERS+DURING+PANDEMIC;AN+EXPERIENCE+AT+A+TERTIARY+CARDIAC+CARE+SET+UP","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal;_(6), 2020.; Publication details: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal;_(6), 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10114,""
"Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health-care professionals in India - a multicentric cross-sectional stud","Objectives: The world is grappling with an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has shaken the mankind to the core and disrupted the lives of everyone The aim of the study was to assess the presence of psychological distress, depression, anxiety, stress, and insomnia experienced by the Indian healthcare workers Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in India among 777 doctors to evaluate the mental health of doctors working in Corona wards from April 2020 to May 2020 using a pre-designed, pre-tested validated, semi-structured DASS-21 questionnaire, and the Insomnia Severity Index Continuous variables between the groups were measured using the Mann-Whitney U-test and the Kruskal-Wallis H test","Preethi, Selvaraj, Muthukanagaraj, P.; Bhavya, Saluja, Madhan, Jeyaraman, Anudeep, T. C.; Arun, Gulati, Sushmitha, E. S.; Dheemant, M.; Rashmi, Jain, Rao, S. P.","https://doi.org/10.25259/IJMS_193_2020","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences;72(3):141-147, 2020.; Publication details: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences;72(3):141-147, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10115,""
"The effects of fasting in Ramadan on the risk factors of COVID-19 in adolescents: a brief review","Each year, many of Muslims including children and adolescents fast in Ramadan This year, the month of Ramadan is in the period of the outbreak of COVID-19, and due to its spread, fighting this disease has brought about a new challenge for all Muslims in the world Given the lack of studies on this issue, as well as the direct effect of fasting on the body and soul in the period of COVID-19 pandemic, this study intends to reflect the positive results of fasting in a mini-review Therefore, online databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, Medline, EMBASE and Magiran were screened using the key words including: ""Fasting"", ""Ramadan"", ""COVID-19"", ""Coronavirus"", ""Obesity"", ""Mental health"", ""Muslim"" for the latest information These keywords were searched from November 2001 to November 2020 in Persian and English languages This study revealed that fasting by reducing obesity can help people to control their diabetes and cardiac diseases which are among the underlying diseases of COVID-19 In addition, fasting has an effective role in reducing violence and social problems Interestingly, avoiding eating and drinking will reduce the contact of infected hands with mouth and reduces infection through swallowing","Behboudi, E.; Shamsi, A.; Hamidi-Sofiani, V.; Oladnabi, M.","https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2020.53182.4214","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Pediatrics;9(1):12835-12842, 2021.; Publication details: International Journal of Pediatrics;9(1):12835-12842, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10116,""
"Coping strategies, psychological well-being and problematic internet use during a pandemic","Pandemic and accompanying isolation period made significant changes in the daily activities of adolescents and young people In the changed conditions, it is of interest to study the most adaptive coping strategies that contribute to the preservation of psychological well-being The study involved 88 girls in Russia, aged 13 to 22 (M = 17 8;SD = 3) Data collection was carried out from 6 to 7 May 2020 The scales used were: Pandemic Lifestyle Changes Questionnaire, Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale (GPIUS3), Loneliness Scale (UCLA), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Well-Being Index (WHO-5), and Symptom Check List-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) Short and long term planning was found to be positively associated with less depressive symptoms and greater life satisfaction Social interaction and altruism are associated with lower rates of problematic Internet use Family interaction is associated with indicators of psychological well-being and less loneliness Family conflicts are correlated with an increase in rates of problematic Internet use and lower levels of psychological well-being © 2021 Moscow State University of Psychology and Education All rights reserved","Gerasimova, A. A.; Kholmogorova, A. B.","https://doi.org/10.17759/PSE.2020250603","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Psychological Science and Education;25(6):31-40, 2021.; Publication details: Psychological Science and Education;25(6):31-40, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10117,""
"COVID-19 pandemic: a challenge for healthcare professionals and assessment of anxiety symptoms","Introduction: Worldwide, COVID-19 pandemic caused millions of infected people and thousands of deaths Due to enormous pressure on health-care systems and its inadequate preparedness, utter collapse is expected In the current epidemic response, healthcare workers' (HCWs) knowledge and practice are crucial, while the impact on their mental health is still unknown","Maestro, D.; Segalo, S.; Remic, D.; Pasalic, A.; Joguncic, A.","https://doi.org/10.17532/jhsci.2020.1073","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Health Sciences;10(3):211-218, 2020.; Publication details: Journal of Health Sciences;10(3):211-218, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10118,""
"The Effect of Online Learning on Tertiary Level Students' Mental Health during the Covid19 Lockdown","According to Chandra (2020), up to 90% of the student population globally has been required to study at home due to the pandemic (2020) however, argue that the restrictive learning conditions associated with online learning are bound to result in increased stress and downstream negative academic consequences According to Hollis and Was (2016), in a survey of 129 online learners, there was a 29% risk that the participants' minds would wander off from the online learning content (2020) have found that while online learning seemed to produce a reduction in stress among students related to the completion of their course content, this benefit however, seems to fade when interpersonal stress was evaluated","Akpinar, Ezgin","https://doi.org/10.15405/ejsbs.288","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences;30(1):3300-3310, 2021.; Publication details: The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences;30(1):3300-3310, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10119,""
"Enforced Isolation: How Does it Affect the Psychosocial and Physical Development of Children?","The analysis of the reviewed literature has identified that the impact of enforced isolation include mental health issues such as stress, depression and anxiety as well as physical concerns such as obesity which can have long-lasting effects into adulthood [ ]it has been established that enforced isolation does have a detrimental effect on the psychosocial development of children and young adults by affecting their mental well-being The end result based on the literature becomes dependence on drugs and/or aggressiveness which would continue to impact their mental health into adulthood [ ]the literature affirms that enforced isolation impacts children's psychosocial development through mental weakness affecting normal functions of individuals (Zhang et al , 2020) Enforced isolation for long periods of time requires meaningful understanding and deliberation of mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety that subsequently lead to psychosocial development problems manifested in their behaviors and character (Robison et al , 2009)","Asvaroglu, Sevim Y.; Olkanli, Fezile","https://doi.org/10.15405/ejsbs.286","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences;30(1):3269-3281, 2021.; Publication details: The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences;30(1):3269-3281, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10120,""
"COVID-19 awareness and its impact in rural and urban Puducherry - a community based cross sectional study","BACKGROUND: Covid-19 is a new disease & is having the most devastating effects globally;its emergence and spread causes' confusion, anxiety & fear among the general public The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of Covid-19 on psychosocial and socioeconomic status of select rural and urban community during lockdown METHODS: We conducted a community based cross sectional study with a sample size of 600 using systematic random sampling method in both rural and urban areas of Puducherry Pretested semi structured questionnaire was used to assess the awareness of Covid-19, psychosocial problems and socioeconomic impact RESULTS: Our study observed that 62% had adequate awareness, 34% had moderate awareness among the sample population and 15% had moderate to severe psychosocial impact due to lockdown, which indicates there is increased distress and apprehension among the general population due to Covid-19 pandemic There was highly significant association between locality (urban or rural) and various psychosocial problems like feeling of yourself or others in danger CONCLUSIONS: There is a need for intensification of preventive aspects and stringent measures to reduce the incidence of cases in the community To address the psychosocial impact, government can advertise the availability of helpline numbers which should be working 24 x 7 to fulfil the public grievances and arrange counseling specialist to tackle the mental health issues and further mitigation","Rajini, Senthil, Balagurunathan, Kunchithapathan, Sivapragasam, Ramalingam, Ponmalar, Manivannan","https://doi.org/10.14260/jemds/2020/847","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences;9(51):3862-3867, 2020.; Publication details: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences;9(51):3862-3867, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10121,""
"Anesthesia for GI endoscopy in the era of COVID-19","As a result of COVID-19, the last few weeks have necessitated a reevaluation of the sedation paradigm for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures Routine screening and some surveillance procedures have taken a backseat and likely to remain so until a vaccine or effective treatment becomes available Anesthesia providers and endoscopists are required to adapt to this new reality rapidly The general aim of sedation remains the same-patient comfort, reduced hypoxia, prevention of aspiration along with rapid recovery, and discharge The present review focuses on necessary modification to reduce the risk of virus contagion for both patients (from health-care providers) and vice versa A preprocedure evaluation and consenting should be modified and provided remotely Unsedated GI endoscopy, sedation with minimal respiratory depression, and modification of general anesthesia are explored Challenges with supplemental oxygen administration and monitoring are addressed Guidelines for appropriate use of personal protective equipment are discussed Measures for limiting aerosolization are deliberated © 2020 Saudi Journal of Anesthesia","Goudra, B.; Singh, P. M.","https://doi.org/10.4103/sja.SJA_629_20","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia;15(1):27-32, 2021.; Publication details: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia;15(1):27-32, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10122,""
"Primary Teacher Attitudes towards Productive Struggle in Mathematics in Remote Learning versus Classroom-Based Settings","Given what is known about the importance of productive struggle for supporting student learning of mathematics at all levels, the current study sought to examine teacher attitudes towards student struggle when students learn mathematics in remote learning settings compared with classroom settings Eighty-two Australian early years primary teachers involved in a professional learning initiative focused on teaching mathematics through sequences of challenging tasks completed a questionnaire inviting them to compare the two settings Drawing on a mixed-methods approach, we found that teachers were more positive about the value of student struggle in classroom-based settings compared with remote learning settings Qualitative analysis of open-ended responses revealed four themes capturing why teachers viewed efforts to support productive struggle in a remote learning setting as potentially problematic: absence of a teacher-facilitated, synchronous, learning environment;parents’ negative attitudes towards struggle when learning mathematics;lack of social connection and peer-to-peer collaboration;and difficulties accessing learning materials Suggestions for mitigating some of these challenges in the future are put forward","Anonymous","https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11020035","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Education Sciences;11(2):35, 2021.; Publication details: Education Sciences;11(2):35, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10123,""
"Children and Telehealth in Mental Healthcare: What We Have Learned From COVID-19 and 40,000+ Sessions","Objective Of the many impacts of COVID-19 on contemporary healthcare is the rapid and overwhelming shift to remote telehealth (TH) service The precise effect of TH on treatment is yet unknown, and the possible child/adult differences are an essential point of clarification for the utility of TH services and efforts to improve upon them Methods The current study considers data reflecting pre-, during-, and post-COVID-19 lockdown over the first six months of 2020 Data comprise records of N = 43,294 services delivered to N = 2520 unique clients across multiple outpatient mental health sites at a Certified Community Based Mental Health Clinic (CCBHC) in Rockland County, NY, an area hard hit by COVID-19 Results Results demonstrate significant differences between child and adult sessions with a relative decrease in the number of child mental health services with the switch to TH in March 2020 (onset of lockdown) and a relatively rapid shift back to face-to-face among child services when in-person services resumed in May and June 2020 Results further highlight significant differences between child age and service type, with psychiatry less affected by TH than psychotherapy Conclusions Implicit in the data is the ability to offer remotely, a high volume of ongoing behavioral intervention Findings support TH as less preferred for children than adults while indicating that child TH is favored for psychiatry and support services, less so for psychotherapy Implications for enhancing child TH delivery and directions for continued research include relational factors, platform (phone/video) and screen salience","Hoffnung, Gabriel, Feigenbaum, Esther, Schechter, Ayelet, Guttman, Daniel, Zemon, Vance, Schechter, Isaac","https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.prcp.20200035","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice;n/a(n/a), 2021.; Publication details: Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice;n/a(n/a), 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10124,""
"Classroom System with Intelligent Epidemic Prevention of COVID-19","COVID-19 brings human catastrophe Everyone worries about public sanitation As the disease is highly contagious, it has not only affected delivery services, but also numerous companies, shops, and schools to shut down temporarily It has even generated a great depression in the economy from a state of panic However, Taiwan has been effective in its fight against the pandemic Taiwan's residents are wearing masks, cleaning their hands with alcohol-based sanitizers, and promoting the avoidance of crowded places Under the situation, we developed the idea of constructing an artificial intelligence system to prevent COVID-19 spreading in schools In the system, we combined a roll-call system based on facial recognition using a convolutional neural network with a GPS, an infrared thermal imager, and personal medical and travel records Thus, a comprehensive system was constructed to help fight the disease in schools It will not only be able to be applied in schools but also in numerous other places with Internet connected devices The system would even be useful in the event of similar disease outbreaks against which we apply the proposed system in the fight against them © 2020 IEEE","Lu, H. Y.; Sun, K. T.","https://doi.org/10.1109/ECICE50847.2020.9301917","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: IEEE Eurasia Conf. IOT, Commun. Eng., ECICE;: 195-198, 2020.; Publication details: IEEE Eurasia Conf. IOT, Commun. Eng., ECICE;: 195-198, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10125,""
"OMAD: On-device Mental Anomaly Detection for Substance and Non-Substance Users","Stay at home order during the COVID-19 helps flatten the curve but ironically, instigate mental health problems among the people who have Substance Use Disorders Measuring the electrical activity signals in brain using off-the-shelf consumer wearable devices such as smart wristwatch and mapping them in real time to underlying mood, behavioral and emotional changes play striking roles in postulating mental health anomalies In this work, we propose to implement a wearable, On-device Mental Anomaly Detection (OMAD) system to detect anomalous behaviors and activities that render to mental health problems and help clinicians to design effective intervention strategies We propose an intrinsic artifact removal model on Electroencephalogram (EEG) signal to better correlate the fine-grained behavioral changes We design model compression technique on the artifact removal and activity recognition (main) modules We implement a magnitude-based weight pruning technique both on convolutional neural network and Multilayer Perceptron to employ the inference phase on Nvidia Jetson Nano;one of the tightest resource-constrained devices for wearables We experimented with three different combinations of feature extractions and artifact removal approaches We evaluate the performance of OMAD in terms of accuracy, F1 score, memory usage and running time for both unpruned and compressed models using EEG data from both control and treatment (alcoholic) groups for different object recognition tasks Our artifact removal model and main activity detection model achieved about ˜ 93% and 90% accuracy, respectively with significant reduction in model size (70%) and inference time (31%) © 2020 IEEE","Dey, E.; Roy, N.","https://doi.org/10.1109/BIBE50027.2020.00081","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Proc. - IEEE Int. Conf. Bioinform. Bioeng., BIBE;: 466-471, 2020.; Publication details: Proc. - IEEE Int. Conf. Bioinform. Bioeng., BIBE;: 466-471, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10126,""
"Scoring the financial distress and the financial statement fraud of Garuda Indonesia with «DDCC» as the financial solutions","Purpose: PT Garuda Indonesia (GIAA) Persero Tbk is the one only pride airline of Indonesian sovereignty Although the bird achieved abundant international awards and certifications, the bird is dying and needs a remedy immediately The frequent annual turnover of board executives did not make impact to the financial performance;this seems to be tip of the iceberg, peculiar with the number of restatement over the past decade Therefore, this paper aims to address the issue through the function of five red flags model which known as Altman Z-score, Sprigate S-score, Grover G-score, Beneish M-score and Dechow F-score Design/methodology/approach: This is exploratory study of univariate analysis using financial distress and fraudulent financial statement approach, while the type of data is secondary taken from Indonesia Stock Exchange during 12 years observation from 2007 to 2018 Findings: Altman, Springate and Grover produce strong indication of GIAA’s financial distress;all models score the same distress indication by 14 times All distress models agreed that only 2011 and 2012 classify to the safe zone when GIAA performed the corporate actions Beneish scores fraud indication by eight times Dechow scores slightly higher by nine times The number of fraud predictions in this research are in line with the number of restatement, which proves the assumption that restatement can be used as a signal of the financial statement fraud When GIAA categorized in safe zone, both Beneish and Dechow score no to fraud, this indicates the fraud occurence during health period is lower Research limitations/implications: The motivation behind the financial statement fraud is not discuss through this research but from the primary theory of the fraud triangle Financial distress possesses strong relationship with pressure factor;therefore, exit from financial crisis is one of the best solution to mitigate the financial statement fraud Practical implications: The average of Beneish score is -2,26, slightly above the manipulator threshold which is -2,22 This must be marked as an ample conjecture of GIAA’s fraud inclination and been a highlight for the auditor both internal and external when performing control testing, attestation and other assurance services Social implications: All models in this study can apply to any other corporate issues, especially for evaluating the government company who has loosen the public trust recently in Indonesia such as PT Asuransi Jiwasraya and PT Asabri Moreover, the pandemic COVID-19 has brought the world to the new unprecedented risk, especially the economic turmoil which lead the possibilities of corporate distress and fraud By applying these scores, public might have tools as pre-elemenary assessment to serve a decision where to put trust in a company Originality/value: This paper reveals a combination from various models of financial distress and financial statement fraud in order to generate the financial solutions named « DDCC » Debt Restructuring, Debt Conversion, Capex Management and Cost Cutting © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited","Aviantara, R.","https://doi.org/10.1108/JM2-01-2020-0017","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Modelling in Management;2021.; Publication details: Journal of Modelling in Management;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10127,""
"Mental health of frontline help-seeking healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak in the first affected hospital in Lombardy, Italy","","Carmassi, Claudia, Cerveri, Giancarlo, Bertelloni, Carlo Antonio, Marasco, Maria, Dell'Oste, Valerio, Massimetti, Enrico, Gesi, Camilla, Dell'Osso, Liliana","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113763","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Psychiatry Research;: 113763-113763, 2021.; Publication details: Psychiatry Research;: 113763-113763, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10128,""
"“We Decided We Don't Want Children We Will Let Them Know Tonightâ€: Parental Humor on Social Media in a Time of Coronavirus Pandemic","A thematic analysis of humor circulating on Israeli social networks during the COVID-19 lockdown reveals challenges that parents faced Parents (mostly mothers) expressed the hardships of surviving quarantine while taking care of their children Their humor presents them as helpless, depressed, and even suicidal when they discover that none of their coping mechanisms help them Grandmothers escaped from caring for their grandchildren, and the relationships with remote schooling are contradictory, at best Overall, this article highlights the unique role that humor plays as an outlet for parents' anxieties and distress during the pandemic © 2020 (Dafna Lemish and Nelly Elias) Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) All Rights Reserved","Lemish, D.; Elias, N.","https://www.google.com/search?q=“We+Decided+We+Don't+Want+Children.+We+Will+Let+Them+Know+Tonightâ€:+Parental+Humor+on+Social+Media+in+a+Time+of+Coronavirus+Pandemic","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Communication;14:5261-5287, 2020.; Publication details: International Journal of Communication;14:5261-5287, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10129,""
"Personality traits and the perception of the COVID-19 pandemic","The study examined dispositional personality traits identified in the six-factor HEXACO model and their involvement in the perception of various aspects of the pandemic It was hypothesized that (1) the role of personality traits in experiencing the pandemic of COVID-19 and related hardships could be viewed as a predisposition to a certain type of reaction;(2) this predisposition could be identified by comparing extreme groups (respondents with diametrically opposed responses to the situation caused by the pandemic) This article presents the results of correlation and moderation analysis, and a comparison of extreme groups The study was conducted during the first three weeks of the lockdown in Russia The participants were undergraduate and graduate students from different fields (technical studies, natural sciences and humanities) residing in 15 cities in the European part of Russia The sample included 667 participants aged 16-31 (M = 20 44, SD = 2 38);74 2% of the participants were females Respondents filled out two online questionnaires The first related to perceptions about the COVID-19 pandemic, the second was a brief HEXACO inventory The results obtained are as follows High levels of Honesty/Humility, Conscientiousness and Agreeableness can be viewed as predictors of successful adaptation to the stressful situation caused by COVID-19, since fust of all these personality traits contribute to recognition of the need for quarantine and thus reduce the likelihood of individuals infecting themselves and those around them;second, they are not associated with a feeling of hopelessness;and third, they help individuals adapt during the period of quarantine (at the veiy least, during the initial period of isolation that the study focused on) High levels of Emotionality had the reverse effect This trait is associated with increased anxiety and, on one hand, can promote the recognition of the need for quarantine but, on the other, makes complying with quarantine measures more difficult High Extroversion is also a risk factor Individuals with high levels of Extroversion don't do well with isolation and tend to be skeptical about the veiy existence of the pandemic, believing either that its dangers are exaggerated, or that the pandemic is a hoax, which makes them more likely to violate quarantine measures and increases the probability of infection © 2020 Rossiiskaya Akademiya Obrazovaniya All rights reserved","Egorova, M. S.; Parshikova, O. V.; Zyryanova, N. M.; Staroverov, K. M.","https://www.google.com/search?q=Personality+traits+and+the+perception+of+the+COVID-19+pandemic","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Voprosy Psikhologii;2020(4):81-103, 2020.; Publication details: Voprosy Psikhologii;2020(4):81-103, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10130,""
"Community Music for Promoting Youth Mental Health","La musique en communauté englobe de nombreuses approches inclusives et centrées sur la musique qui peuvent servir a promouvoir une variété d'enjeux sociaux et du milieu de la santé (Veblen, 2007) Dans cette rubrique Music and Healing (Musique et guérison), nous explorerons le rôle des projets de musique en communauté pour promouvoir la santé mentale chez les jeunes D'abord, nous examinons l'importance de promouvoir la santé mentale chez les éléves du secondaire, ainsi que certaines stratégies couramment utilisées pour améliorer la santé mentale Ensuite, nous donnons un aperçu de la maniére dont la musique en communauté peut aider a répondre a ces besoins Plus précisément, nous discutons des avantages potentiels pour la santé mentale de participer a des activités collectives de percussion et de chant, puis nous donnons des exemples de projets en musique en communauté qui ont été efficaces pour promouvoir la santé mentale des jeunes Nous concluons en décrivant briévement comment des projets de musique en communauté peuvent s'adapter a la pandémie actuelle de Covid-19 Alternate abstract:Community music encompasses a broad collection of inclusive and music-centered initiatives serving a variety of social and health promotion purposes (Veblen, 2007) In this music and healing series column, we will explore the role of community music initiatives to promote mental health among youth populations We begin by reviewing the importance of promoting mental health in secondary students, as well as some common strategies employed to increase mental health Next, we provide an overview of how community music can help meet these needs More specifically, we discuss the potential mental health benefits of participating in collaborative drumming and communal singing activities and we provide examples of such community music initiatives that have been effective in promoting youth mental health We conclude with a brief description of how community music initiatives are responding to the current Covid-19 pandemic","Clements-Cortés, Amy, Pascoe, Hope","https://www.google.com/search?q=Community+Music+for+Promoting+Youth+Mental+Health","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The Canadian Music Educator;61(4):36-40, 2020.; Publication details: The Canadian Music Educator;61(4):36-40, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10131,""
"The Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Educators","According to Mastnak (2020) "" psychopathological considerations allow us to assume that the pandemic will have a high risk of long-term paediatric psychiatric sequelae and interdisciplinary preventative measures are needed"" (p 1516) [ ]of COVID-19, there may be an increased number of children who will experience death for the first time or the rapid death of loved ones given how the disease impacts older adults Amy is Past-President of the World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT), and Managing Editor of the Music and Medicine journal Generalized anxiety disorder, depressive symptoms and sleep quality during COVID-19 epidemic in China: A web-based cross-sectional survey","Clements-Cortés, Amy","https://www.google.com/search?q=The+Impact+of+COVID-19+on+Children+and+Educators","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The Canadian Music Educator;62(2):50-51, 2021.; Publication details: The Canadian Music Educator;62(2):50-51, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10132,""
"CBT-Vaccination: A Public Health Approach to Support the Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Wellbeing","The article offers information on mental health echo-pandemic is unfolding as the short and long term physical and mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue unabated across the globe Topics include the mental health effects are felt at the general population level through COVID's impact on the education and healthcare systems","Carrey, Normand, Uygun, Duygu, Dursun, Serdar","https://www.google.com/search?q=CBT-Vaccination:+A+Public+Health+Approach+to+Support+the+Impact+of+COVID-19+on+Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry;30(1):49-50, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry;30(1):49-50, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10133,""
"Evolving Intersectionality Within Public Health: From Analysis to Action","Intersectionality scholars typically use the term ""flattening"" to describe how intersectionality as it becomes mainstream is being depoliticized and stripped of its attention to power, social justice, and praxis 5,6 Consider, for example, the NAS (formerly the Institute of Medicine), one of the first national research organizations to embrace intersectionality as a crosscutting perspective for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health research in 2011 7 The NAS report's glossary defined intersectionality as ""a theory used to analyze how social and cultural categories intertwine""7(p318) and attributed the definition to a White Swedish professor's conference presentation In May 2018, the Division of AIDS Research at NIH's National Institute of Mental Health concretized its interest in the topic of intersectional stigma (https://bit ly/31IKzTr), prompting requests for proposals (https://bit ly/ 34uU36D) that applied intersectionality to HIV prevention and LGBT health research Poteat argues that it has been community-based organizations and policy think tanks, not traditional public health agencies or public health surveillance systems, that have provided the most ""sophisticated intersectional analyses"" (p 91) about the disproportionate and structural toll of COVID-19 on US racial/ethnic minority communities","Bowleg, Lisa PhD M. A.","https://www.google.com/search?q=Evolving+Intersectionality+Within+Public+Health:+From+Analysis+to+Action","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: American Journal of Public Health;111(1):88-90, 2021.; Publication details: American Journal of Public Health;111(1):88-90, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10134,""
"Lack of school counsellors put students at high risk","The letter, published in The Sunday Telegraph on 27 September, asks the State Government to consider providing teachers with training to better identify potential mental health issues, for speedy referral of students and, importantly, increase the number of counsellors in schools The letter - endorsed by Sydney University Brain and Mind Research Centre co-director Professor Ian Hickie, 2014 Australian of the Year Professor Pat Mc-Gorry founding CEO ofheadspace Chris Tanti and rugby league star (and mental health first aid instructor) David Shill-ington, among others - was prepared in response to a cluster of student suicides on Sydney's North Shore and the NSW South Coast The figure rises to 48 per cent for students in need of support in primary schools * bushfires, drought and COVID-19 are significant contributing factors, with 91 per cent of respondents saying the pandemic has led to an increase in children with mental health concerns at their school * 98 per cent said reaching a ratio of one counsellor for 500 students should be an urgent priority","Anonymous","https://www.google.com/search?q=Lack+of+school+counsellors+put+students+at+high+risk","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Education;: 4, 2020.; Publication details: Education;: 4, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10135,""
"What We Have Learned from Two Decades of Epidemics and Pandemics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Psychological Burden of Frontline Healthcare Workers","In light of the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and potential future infectious disease outbreaks, a comprehensive understanding of the negative effects of epidemics and pandemics on healthcare workers' mental health could inform appropriate support interventions. Thus, we aimed to synthesize and quantify the psychological and psychosomatic symptoms among frontline medical staff. We searched four databases up to March 19, 2020 and additional literature, with daily search alerts set up until October 26, 2020. Studies reporting psychological and/or psychosomatic symptoms of healthcare workers caring for patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome, H1N1, Ebola, Middle East respiratory syndrome, or COVID-19 were eligible for inclusion. Two reviewers independently conducted the search, study selection, quality appraisal, data extraction, and synthesis and involved a third reviewer in case of disagreement. We used random effects modeling to estimate the overall prevalence rates of psychological/psychosomatic symptoms and the I2 statistic. We included 86 studies, reporting data from 75,991 participants. Frontline staff showed a wide range of symptoms, including concern about transmitting the virus to the family (60.39%, 95% CI 42.53-76.96), perceived stress (56.77%, 95% CI 34.21-77.95), concerns about own health (45.97%, 95% CI 31.08-61.23), sleeping difficulties (39.88%, 95% CI 27.70-52.72), burnout (31.81%, 95% CI 13.32-53.89), symptoms of depression (25.72%, 95% CI 18.34-33.86), symptoms of anxiety (25.36%, 95% CI 17.90-33.64), symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (24.51%, 95% CI 18.16-31.46), mental health issues (23.11%, 95% CI 15.98-31.10), and symptoms of somatization (14.68%, 95% CI 10.67-19.18). We found consistent evidence for the pervasive and profound impact of large-scale outbreaks on the mental health of frontline healthcare workers. As the CO-VID-19 crisis continues to unfold, guaranteeing easy access to support structures for the entire healthcare workforce is vitally important.","Busch, Moretti, Mazzi, Wu, Rimondini","https://doi.org/10.1159/000513733","20210201","Coronavirus disease 2019; Epidemic; Healthcare providers; Pandemic; Severe acute respiratory syndrome","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10136,""
"Exposure to Coronavirus Disease-Related Information and Mental Health Problems: A Nationwide Cross-sectional Survey in Thailand","The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a negative impact on both the physical and mental health of individuals worldwide. Evidence regarding the association between mental health problems and information exposure in Thai citizens during the COVID-19 outbreak is limited. This study aimed to explore the relationship between information exposure and mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. Between April 21, 2020 and May 4, 2020, we conducted a cross-sectional, nationwide online survey of the general population in Thailand. We categorized the duration of exposure to COVID-19-related information as <1 h/day (reference group), 1-2 h/day, and ≥3 h/day. Mental health outcomes were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Insomnia Severity Index for symptoms of depression, anxiety, perceived stress, and insomnia, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate the relationship between information exposure and the risk of developing the aforementioned symptoms. An ancillary analysis using multivariable multinomial logistic regression models was also conducted to assess the possible dose-response relationship across the severity strata of mental health problems. Of the 4,322 participants, 4,004 (92.6%) completed the online survey. Of them, 1,481 (37.0%), 1,644 (41.1%), and 879 (22.0%) participants were exposed to COVID-19-related information for <1 h/day, 1-2 h/day, and ≥3 h/day, respectively. The major source of information related to the COVID-19 pandemic was social media (95.3%), followed by traditional media (68.7%) and family members (34.9%). Those exposed to information for ≥3 h/day had a higher risk of developing symptoms of depression (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 1.35; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.03-1.76; P=0.031), anxiety (adjusted OR, 1.88; 95% CI, 1.43-2.46; P<0.001) and insomnia (adjusted OR, 1.52; 95% CI, 1.17-1.97; P=0.001) than people exposed to information for <1 h/day. Meanwhile, people exposed to information for 1-2 h/day were only at risk of developing symptoms of anxiety (adjusted OR, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.08-1.69; P=0.008). However, no association was found between information exposure and the risk of perceived stress. In the ancillary analysis, a dose-response relationship was observed between information exposure for ≥3 h/day and the severity of mental health problems. These findings suggest that social media is the main source of COVID-19 related information. Moreover, people who are exposed to information for ≥3 h/day are more likely to develop psychological problems, including depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Longitudinal studies investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19-related information exposure on mental health are warranted.","Mongkhon, Ruengorn, Awiphan, Thavorn, Hutton, Wongpakaran, Wongpakaran, Nochaiwong","https://doi.org/10.2196/25363","20210201","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10137,""
"Consuming information related to COVID-19 on social media among older adults and its associations with anxiety, social trust in information, and COVID-safe behaviours: Cross-Sectional Survey","COVID-19-related information on social media is overabundant and sometimes questionable, resulting in an "infodemic" during the pandemic. While previous studies suggest social media usage increases the risk of developing anxiety symptoms, how induced anxiety affects attitudes and behaviours is less discussed, let alone during a global pandemic. Little is known about the relationship between older adults using social media during a pandemic and their anxiety, the attitudes in social trust in information, and behaviours to avoid contracting COVID-19. To investigate the associations between using social media for COVID-19-related information and anxiety symptoms and the mediation effect of anxiety symptoms on social trust in information and COVID-safe behaviours among older adults. A cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted in Hong Kong between May and August 2020. A rapid warm-call protocol was developed to train social workers and volunteers from participant NGOs to conduct the telephone survey. Questions related to COVID-safe behaviours, social trust in information, social media use, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and sociodemographic information were asked. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at the community level was used to account for the risk of contracting COVID-19. OLS regressions examined the associations between social media use and anxiety symptoms, and how they were associated with social trust in information and COVID-safe behaviours. Structural equation modelling further mapped out these relationships to identify the mediation effects of anxiety symptoms. This study collected information regarding 3421 adults aged 60 years and older. Use of social media for COVID-19-related information was associated with more anxiety symptoms and lower social trust in information but had no significant relationship with COVID-safe behaviours. Anxiety symptoms predicted lower social trust in information and higher COVID-safe behaviours. Lower social trust in information was predicted by using social media for COVID-19 information, mediated by anxiety symptoms, while no mediation effect was found in COVID-safe behaviours. Older adults who rely on social media for COVID-19-related information are exhibiting more anxiety symptoms, while showing mixed effects on attitudes and behaviours. Social trust in information may be challenged by unverified and contradictory information online. The negligible impact on COVID-safe behaviours suggested social media may have caused more confusion than consolidating a consistent effort against the pandemic. Media literacy education is recommended to promote critical evaluation of COVID-19-related information and responsible sharing among older adults.","Wong, Liu, Leung, Zhang, Au, Kwok, Shum, Wong, Lum","https://doi.org/10.2196/26570","20210201","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10138,""
"Variation In Telemedicine Use And Outpatient Care During The COVID-19 Pandemic In The United States","Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spurred a rapid rise in telemedicine, but it is unclear how use has varied by clinical and patient factors during the pandemic. We examined the variation in total outpatient visits and telemedicine use across patient demographics, specialties, and conditions in a database of 16.7 million commercially insured and Medicare Advantage enrollees from January to June 2020. During the pandemic, 30.1 percent of all visits were provided via telemedicine, and the weekly number of visits increased twenty-three-fold compared with the prepandemic period. Telemedicine use was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty (31.9 percent versus 27.9 percent for the lowest and highest quartiles of poverty rate, respectively). Across specialties, the use of any telemedicine during the pandemic ranged from 68 percent of endocrinologists to 9 percent of ophthalmologists. Across common conditions, the percentage of visits provided during the pandemic via telemedicine ranged from 53 percent for depression to 3 percent for glaucoma. Higher rates of telemedicine use for common conditions were associated with smaller decreases in total weekly visits during the pandemic.","Patel, Mehrotra, Huskamp, Uscher-Pines, Ganguli, Barnett","https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01786","20210201","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10139,""
"Clinical activity changes in the neurology department of Wenzhou during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational analysis","To explore the activity changes in neurology clinical practice that have occurred in tertiary public hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Outpatient and inpatient data from the neurology department were extracted from the electronic medical record system of three tertiary Grade A hospitals in Wenzhou. Data were analyzed across 5 months following the beginning of the pandemic (from January 13 to May 17) and compared with the same period in 2019. Data on reperfusion therapy for acute infarction stroke were extracted monthly from January to April. The number of outpatients declined from 102,300 in 2019 to 75,154 in 2020 (26.54%), while the number of inpatients in the three tertiary Grade A hospitals decreased from 4641 to 3437 (25.94%). The latter trend showed a significant drop from the 3rd week to the 7th week. The number of patients in these hospitals decreased significantly, and a significant drop was seen in the neurology department. As usual, stroke was the most common disease observed; however, anxiety/depression and insomnia increased dramatically in the outpatient consultation department. The results of our study revealed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the clinical practice of neurology in Wenzhou during the outbreak. Understanding the pandemic's trends and impact on neurological patients and health systems will allow for better preparation of neurologists in the future.","Cao, Li, Shen, Shao, Lin, Zhu, Huang, Cheng, Yan, Chen","https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-021-05061-0","20210201","COVID-19; Clinic practice; Healthcare systems; Impact; Neurology department","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10140,""
"The first 8 weeks of the Austrian SARS-CoV-2 epidemic","Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV‑2) reached Austria in February 2020. This study aims to describe the first 8 weeks of the Austrian epidemic and reflect on the potential mental health consequences as known at that time. Data on Austrian Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) epidemiological indicators and number of tests were obtained from official registers. Relative risks (RRs) of infection and death from COVID-19 were calculated for sex and age groups (< 65 years and ≥ 65 years). Public health measures introduced to reduce the spread of COVID-19 were identified via online media research. A rapid review of initial evidence on mental health consequences of the pandemic was performed in PubMed and medRxiv. By 21 April 2020 the case count in Austria was 14,810 after a peak of new daily infections mid-March. The RR of death for age ≥ 65 years was 80.07 (95% confidence interval, CI 52.64-121.80; p < 0.0001) compared to those aged < 65 years. In men the RR of death was 1.44 (95% CI 1.20-1.73; p < 0.0001) compared to women. Wide-ranging public health measures included avoidance of case importation, limitation of social contacts, hygiene measures, testing, case tracking, and the call for COVID-19-related research. International rates of psychiatric symptoms during the initial lockdowns exceeded typical levels: anxiety (6%-51%), depression (17%-48%) and posttraumatic stress (5%-54%). Data show great vulnerability of older people also in Austria. Severe mental health impacts can be expected with need for proper assessment of the long-term consequences of this pandemic.","Nagel, Ã…Âaszewska, Haidinger, Simon","https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-020-01804-9","20210201","Austria; COVID-19; Mental health; Public health measures; Relative risk","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10141,""
""We Are at Risk Too": The Disparate Mental Health Impacts of the Pandemic on Younger Generations: Nous Sommes Aussi à Risque: Les Effets Disparates de la Pandémie Sur la Santé Mentale des Générations Plus Jeunes","The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in profound global impact, with older adults at greater risk of serious physical health outcomes. It is essential to also understand generational differences in psychosocial impacts to identify appropriate prevention and intervention targets. Across generational groups, this study examined: (1) rates of precautions and adaptive and maladaptive health behaviors, (2) differences in levels of anxiety, and (3) rates of COVID-related concerns during Wave 1 of COVID-19 in Canada. We analyzed data from 2 Canadian population-based data sets: the Canadian Perspective Survey Series: Impact of COVID-19 survey (<i>N</i> = 4,627; March 29 to April 3, 2020), and Crowdsourcing: Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians-Your Mental Health (<i>N</i> = 45,989; April 24 to May 11, 2020). We categorized generational age group. Participants self-reported changes in behaviors and COVID-related concerns, and a validated measure assessed anxiety symptoms. There are generational differences in behavioral responses to the pandemic. Adaptive health habits (e.g., exercise) were comparable across groups, while changes in maladaptive health habits (e.g., substance use) were highest among younger age groups, particularly Millennials (15 to 34 years old). COVID-related precautions were also highest among the younger generations, with Generation X (35 to 54 years old) exhibiting the highest rate of precautionary behavior. Results also revealed that the highest rate of clinically significant anxiety is among Millennials (36.0%; severe anxiety = 15.7%), and the younger generations have the highest rates of COVID-related concerns. These early data are essential in understanding at-risk groups given the unpredictable nature of the pandemic and its potential long-term implications.","El-Gabalawy, Sommer","https://doi.org/10.1177/0706743721989162","20210201","COVID-19; anxiety; epidemiology; generational impacts; health behavior; mental health; pandemic; precautionary behavior","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10142,""
"Worry during the initial height of the COVID-19 crisis in an Italian sample","In the earliest months of 2020, the COVID-19 emergency reached a pandemic status of international concern. In this situation, people tended to think more about current difficulties and their negative consequences due to the fear of infection and changed daily life during quarantine. The aim of this study was to explore the severity of worry in relation to individual characteristics and emotions during COVID-19 outbreak in the Italian people. Socio-demographic questions and standardized self-report questionnaires were administered online. Results highlighted a moderate level of worry, anxiety and distress. People with higher perceptions of COVID-19 severity exhibited higher levels of worry in contrast to those who perceived a greater control over the possibility of infection. Multiple regression analysis indicated that coping styles, emotion regulation strategies and personality traits significantly contributed to explain the variance in worry scores. Findings supported that cognitive reappraisal, emotion-focused coping and extraversion were protective factors for worry, while expressive suppression, dysfunctional and problem-focused coping, and neuroticism were related to high worry. However, neuroticism and dysfunctional coping were particularly important predictors of worry. This paper also considers possible psychological interventions that might be implemented in order to deal with mental health issues emanating from the COVID-19 pandemic.","Sebri, Cincidda, Savioni, Ongaro, Pravettoni","https://doi.org/10.1080/00221309.2021.1878485","20210201","Anxiety; COVID-19; coping; emotion regulation; worry","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10143,""
"Risk and protective factors for college students' psychological health during the COVID-19 pandemic","College students' psychological health may be compromised due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we aimed to identify risk (eg, perceived risk of contracting COVID-19) and protective factors (ie, social support, mindfulness) for positive (ie, subjective happiness, satisfaction with life) and negative (ie, depression, anxiety, stress) aspects of psychological health. <b>Participants:</b> Participants were 251 college students at a mid-Atlantic university. Method: Self-report online survey data were collected between March and May 2020 using established measures of risk perception, mindfulness, social support, and psychological health. <b>Results:</b> Greater perceived risk of contracting COVID-19 was associated with greater depression, anxiety, and stress. Greater mindfulness was a protective factor for psychological health. Greater social support was associated with less depression, and greater happiness and life satisfaction. <b>Conclusions:</b> Programs that teach students how to cultivate mindfulness and supportive relationships and reduce their risk of contracting COVID-19 may help protect against depression, stress, and anxiety.","Haliwa, Spalding, Smith, Chappell, Strough","https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1863413","20210201","COVID-19; mental health; mindfulness; social support","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10144,""
"Trauma, mental health and the COVID-19 crisis: are we really all in it together?","","Taggart, Rouf, Hisham, Duckworth, Sweeney","https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2021.1875415","20210201","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10145,""
"Concern for Covid-19 cough, fever and impact on mental health What about risk of Somatic Symptom Disorder?","","Willis, Chalder","https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2021.1875418","20210201","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10146,""
"COVID-19 pandemic: demographic and clinical correlates of passive death wish and thoughts of self-harm among Canadians","Suicidal ideation can be triggered or exacerbated by psychosocial stressors including natural disasters and pandemics. This study investigated prevalence rates and demographic and clinical correlates of self-reported passive death wishes and thoughts of self-harm among Canadians subscribing to Text4Hope; a daily supportive text message program. A survey link was sent out to Text4Hope subscribers. Demographic information was captured and clinical data collected using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7-item (GAD-7) scale, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Data were analysed with descriptive analysis, the chi-square test, and logistic regression. Responders showed an increase in prevalence rates for passive death wish and thoughts of self-harm compared to baseline Canadian statistics on suicidality. Responders aged ⩽25years, Indigenous, had less than high school education, unemployed, single, living with family, with increased anxiety, disordered sleep, and recent concerns about germs and contamination were at greatest risk. Our results indicate that suicidal thoughts may have increased in the general population as a result of COVID-19 and signals an urgent need for public education on appropriate health seeking methods and increased access to mental and social support especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and its immediate aftermath.","Sapara, Shalaby, Osiogo, Hrabok, Gusnowski, Vuong, Surood, Urichuk, Greenshaw, Agyapong","https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2021.1875417","20210201","COVID-19; anxiety; passive death wish; quarantine; self-harm","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10147,""
"Using the 'shit' of the current COVID-19 crisis as fertiliser for the soil to lay the foundations of a new and sustainable era: lessons from past crises to improve the future","Studies of past crises have demonstrated that adverse experiences during critical periods of human development hamper the individual's ability to reach its full potential and leaves lasting marks on health, behaviour, productivity and society as a whole. The COVID-19 crisis has severely worsened the environment in which we live and in which our future generations are being shaped, and will lead to loss of future human potential and capital. It is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic does not only harm the current world population, but also affects our future, as well as that of future generations. The science of transgenerational plasticity demonstrates that investments in early life hold the promise of having beneficial effects across multiple generations. As governments are reopening societies and prioritising policies, their overarching goal should be to improve the environment in which future generations grow and develop, learn and live. This will change the lifetime trajectories of children for the better and affect future health, school success, behaviour, productivity and well-being. This prioritisation will prove to be the most effective intervention to build sustainable futures but will also yield returns many times the original investment. It is a promising way to break the intergenerational cycle of adversity and accelerate progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.","Roseboom","https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000122","20210201","malnutrition; mental health","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10148,""
"Misalignment of global COVID-19 breastfeeding and newborn care guidelines with World Health Organization recommendations","Recommendations for the clinical management of new mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and their infants are required. Guidance must weigh the risk posed by transmission of SARS-CoV-2 against the protection that maternal proximity and breastfeeding provide infants. Our aim was to review international COVID-19 guidance for maternal and newborn care, assessing alignment with WHO recommendations and the extent to which policy supported or undermined breastfeeding. Guidance documents from 33 countries on the care of infants whose mothers were suspected or confirmed as having COVID-19 were assessed for alignment with WHO recommendations regarding: (1) skin-to-skin contact; (2) early initiation of breastfeeding; (3); rooming-in; (4) direct breastfeeding; (5) provision of expressed breastmilk; (6) provision of donor human milk; (7) wet nursing; (8) provision of breastmilk substitutes; (9) psychological support for separated mothers; and (10) psychological support for separated infants. Considerable inconsistency in recommendations were found. Recommendations against practices supportive of breastfeeding were common, even in countries with high infant mortality rates. None of the guidance documents reviewed recommended all aspects of WHO guidance. The presence of influential guidance conflicting with WHO recommendations and an undervaluing of the importance of maternal proximity and breastfeeding to infant health appeared to contribute to this poor alignment. Those developing guidance in the COVID-19 pandemic and other infectious disease outbreaks need to appropriately consider the importance of skin-to-skin contact, early initiation of breastfeeding, rooming-in and breastfeeding to maternal and infant physical and psychological health. In weighing the value of recommendations of others in future guidance development, countries should consider past reliability and value placed on breastfeeding. Recommendations against maternal proximity and breastfeeding should not be made without compelling evidence that they are necessary, and less harmful than maintaining dyad integrity.","Vu Hoang, Cashin, Gribble, Marinelli, Mathisen","https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000184","20210201","malnutrition; mental health","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10149,""
"Effect of the COVID-19-induced lockdown on nutrition, health and lifestyle patterns among adults in Zimbabwe","The COVID-19 is a global public health emergency resulting in lockdowns, associated diet and lifestyle changes and constrained public health delivery. To investigate the impacts of the COVID-19-induced lockdown in Zimbabwe on nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption and smoking among Zimbabwean population aged ≥18 years. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire to collect information on demographics (age, gender, place of residence, current employment), food system dimensions, diet and physical activity patterns, stress and anxiety, body image perceptions, lifestyle behaviours like smoking, alcohol intake, screen time and ease of access to health services. <b>Results</b> The participants (n=507) were mostly women (63.0%) between the ages of 31 and 40 years (48.1%) and had tertiary education (91.3%). The lockdown resulted in increase in food prices (94.8%) and decrease in availability of nutritious foods (64%). Most (62.5%) of the participants reported a reduction in their physical activity levels. The prevalence of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) was 40.4% and mostly affecting woman (63.5%, p=0.909), 31-40 years age group (49.6%, p=0.886). Based on the Body Mass Index-based Silhouette Matching Test (BMI-SMT) 44.5% gained weight, 24.3% lost weight and 31.2% did not have weight change. The paired samples t-test showed that there was a significant increase in perceived body weight (p<0.001). More than half (59.6%) reported having difficulties accessing medicinal drugs and 37.8% growth monitoring services. The lockdown period was associated with increase in food prices, decrease in dietary diversification, elevated GAD symptoms, disrupted diet and consumption patterns. There were low levels of physical activity and perceived weight gained during the lockdown period, thus increasing the risk of overweight and obesity. Further studies incorporating participants of different socioeconomic status are warranted to get more conclusive results.","Matsungo, Chopera","https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000124","20210201","dietary patterns; malnutrition; mental health; nutrition assessment","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10150,""
"Rising to the challenge: medical students as Doctors' Assistants; an evaluation of a new clinical role","The COVID-19 Pandemic brought clinical placements to a halt for many UK medical students. A University Hospitals Trust offered clinical phase students the opportunity to support the National Health Service (NHS) in newly defined roles as Doctors' Assistants (DAs). This study evaluates the experience of students working in a single NHS Trust. To our knowledge, this is the first report of medical students' perspectives on taking up a novel clinical role in the UK. An anonymised novel electronic survey was sent to all 40 DAs across a single University Hospitals Trust via email to determine student perceptions of several aspects of the role, including its value to learning and development, impact on well-being, and benefit to the clinical environment. A formal statistical analysis was not required. Of the total cohort participating in the programme, 32 DAs responded (80% response rate). The experience was considered valuable to multiple aspects of learning and development, particularly familiarisation with the role of a Foundation doctor. Levels of confidence in training and support were high, and most DAs felt valued as part of the clinical team, and experienced no mental health issues resulting from their role. 53% of the participants felt their work was necessary or valuable to the team, and all reported a positive experience overall. A new role allowed medical students to effectively provide clinical assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. This provided immediate support to clinical teams as well as learning opportunities for the participants without detriment to their mental well-being, and could be a model for effective retention of medical students in clinical environments in the face of resurgence of COVID-19.","Lavender, Dekker, Tambe","https://doi.org/10.30476/jamp.2020.87764.1320","20210201"," COVID-19; Doctors' assistants; Medical education; Medical students; Pandemic","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10151,""
"Different Correlates of COVID-19-Related Adherent and Dysfunctional Safety Behavior","<b>Introduction:</b> Safety behaviors are key elements in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, but have also assumed excessive proportions in form of panic buying groceries. This raises the question whether these behaviors are independent or related to each other. Adherent safety behavior including increased hygiene and physical distancing appears inherently adherent and prosocial, while dysfunctional safety behavior such as panic buying most probably emerges from other motives and contextual variables. <b>Methods:</b> Data from 15,308 participants collected from March 10 to May 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 acute period in Germany, was analyzed to assess whether adherent and dysfunctional safety behavior are predicted by the same or divergent variables. Two multiple regression models are presented including various sociodemographic, trait, attitudinal, and COVID-19-specific variables as predictors. <b>Results:</b> Some variables similarly predict both, adherent and dysfunctional safety behavior. Yet, adherent safety behavior is stronger predicted by COVID-19-related fear than generalized anxiety, while a trend toward a reverse pattern emerged for dysfunctional safety behavior. Adherent safety behavior was also related to higher trust in governmental actions to face COVID-19, subjective level of information, as well as use of public media and TV to remain informed on COVID-19. Higher age was related to dysfunctional, but not adherent safety behavior. Respondents living in rural communities report more adherent safety behavior than urban dwellers. <b>Discussion:</b> Divergent psychological variables underlie adherent and dysfunctional safety behavior. This hints toward a theoretical separation with practical relevance in behavioral engineering and public health campaigning.","Weismüller, Schweda, Dörrie, Musche, Fink, Kohler, Skoda, Teufel, Bäuerle","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.625664","20210201","COVID-19; fear & anxiety; mental health; panic buying; safety behavior; subjective level of information; trust in government","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10152,""
"Smartphone overuse: A hidden crisis in COVID-19","•COVID-19 related lockdown policies and stay at home strategy may lead to the overuse or excessive usage of smartphones.•Excessive use of smartphones can potentially lead to gaming disorders and internet use disorders and eventually be considered to cause psychosocial crisis.•Without proper initiative, problematic smartphone usage can turn into an emerging public health challenge to annihilate lives by perpetuating the socio-psychological problems.•It will be a crucial step to monitor smartphone overuse and take necessary action to minimise the problem through protective policies and family support during and after this COVID 19 pandemic.","Ratan, Zaman, Islam, Hosseinzadeh","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2021.01.002","20210201","COVID-19; Mental health; Smartphone overuse","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10153,""
"COVID-19 quarantine: Two-way interaction between physical activity and mental health","Recent studies have revealed that physical activity significantly reduces the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection by strengthening the immune system. Also, regular physical activity can reduce the risks of developing physical and mental health problems such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stress, anxiety, depression, etc. However, the two-way interaction between physical activity and psychological symptoms has not been well addressed yet. This paper is intended to examine various dimensions of this interaction and its effects on mental health at the time of COVID-19 quarantine.","Khosravi","https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2020.9509","20210201","COVID-19; mental health; physical activity","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10154,""
"Coronavirus syndrome: COVID-19 psychotrauma","The authors propose term "coronavirus syndrome" for the mental disorder that is a psychical response to the global problem of COVID-19 pandemic. This syndrome will affect up to 10% of the population and we could already observe acute stress reactions to the spread of the infection and changes in people's ordinary lifestyle. However, the most severe response will be seen later, in this case the catastrophe is similar to the clinical picture of post-traumatic stress disorder. The problem is that coronavirus syndrome will affect the working capacity of population at the period, when economical recovery is essential. The risk groups are health caregivers who worked in COVID departments; patients recovered from a severe form of the disease; people who have lost their loved ones; and those who have suffered significant financial losses or lost their jobs. Adequate prophylaxis of coronavirus syndrome especially in high-risk groups are important for maintaining global mental health and economy.","Soloveva, Makarova, Kichuk","https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2020.9302","20210201","COVID-19; mental health; perspectives; post-traumatic stress disorder; prophylaxis; social stress disorder","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10155,""
"Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Patients with Allergic Diseases","On March 2020, WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic disease. Interactions between allergy-related inflammatory and psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been documented. Therefore, those who have pre-existing allergic conditions may have an increased psychiatric reaction to the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic. Identify the psychological impact of COVID-19 in patients with allergic diseases and determine if these individuals have a greater risk of presenting with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is a cross-sectional, survey-based study designed to assess the degree of symptoms of depression and the risk of PTSD using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), respectively in allergic patients. A total of 4,106 surveys were evaluated; 1,656 (40.3%) were patients with allergic disease, and 2,450 (59.7%) were non-allergic (control) individuals. Of those with allergies, 76.6% had respiratory allergic disease including asthma and allergic rhinitis. Individuals with allergic disease reported higher scores regarding symptoms of PTSD on the IES-R scale (p = 0.052, OR 1.24 CI .99 - 1.55) as well as a higher depression risk score in the PHQ-9 questionnaire (mean 6.82 vs. 5.28) p = 0.000 z = -8.76.The allergy group presented a higher score in the IES-R questionnaire (mean 25.42 vs. 20.59), being more susceptible to presenting PTSD (p = 0.000, z = -7.774).The individuals with allergic conditions were further divided into subgroups of those with respiratory allergies such as allergic rhinitis and asthma vs those with non-respiratory allergies such as drug and food allergy, urticaria and atopic dermatitis. This subgroup analysis compares respiratory versus non-respiratory allergic patients, with similar results on the IES-R (mean 25.87 vs 23.9) p = 0.0124, z = -1.539. There was no significant difference on intrusion (p=0.061, z=-1.873) and avoidance (p=0.767, z=-0.297), but in the hyperarousal subscale, patients with respiratory allergy had higher scores (mean 1.15 vs. 0.99) p = 0.013 z = -2.486. Psychological consequences such as depression and reported PTSD are present during the COVID-19 pandemic causing an impact particularly in individuals with allergic diseases. If we acknowledge the impact and how it is affecting our patients, we are able to implement interventions, follow up and contribute to the overall well-being.","Gonzalez-Diaz, Martin, Villarreal-Gonzalez, Lira-Quezada, Macouzet-Sanchez, Macias-Weinmann, Guzman Avilan, Garcia-Campa, Noyola-Perez, Garcia-Gonzalez","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.waojou.2021.100510","20210201","Allergic; COVID 19, coronavirus disease 2019; COVID-19; CoV-2, coronavirus 2; DSM-IV, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition; IFN-g, interferon gamma; IL-1, interleukin 1; IL-4, interleukin 4; IL-6, interleukin 6; Impact; NK cells, natural killer cells; OR, odds ratio; Psychologic; SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome; TNF- α, tumoral necrosis factor alfa","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10156,""
"The Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 Home Confinement and Physical Activity: A Structural Equation Model Analysis","COVID-19 break out has created panic and fear in society. A strict kind of lockdown was imposed in Wuhan, Hubei province of China. During home confinement due to lockdown, people face multidimensional issues. The present study explored the psychological impacts of COVID-19 home confinement during the lockdown period and Wuhan's residents' attitude toward physical activity. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted to collect the primary data according to the study objectives. The population was Wuhan residents (+ 18 years) who were in home confinement. A total of 2280 participant's reply to the online questionnaire survey and collected data after quantifying the data, about 2200 (96.49%); about (49.8%) female, about (49.4%) male, others about (0.2%), and about (0.6%) were not disclosed their gender participants responses were used for analysis. The collected data were analyzed through appropriate statistical techniques. According to results, H1 is supported with β = -40.793, <i>t</i> = 57.835, <i>p</i> = 0.000, which claimed a negative association between COVID-19 lockdown policy and behavior and attitude. Results for H2 reveals that the COVID-19 lockdown policy have negative influence on emotional control with β = -0.769, <i>t</i> = 46.766, <i>p</i> = 0.000 and it is supported. H3 documented a significant positive relationship between COVID-19 lockdown policy and lockdown period psychological impact, which means lockdown policy, is the main reason to increase the lockdown psychological impact. Further, COVID-19 lockdown policy have negative influence on physical activity (H4) and self-belief (H5) with β = -0.657, <i>t</i> = 32.766, <i>p</i> = 0.000 and β = -0.620, <i>t</i> = -6.766, <i>p</i> = 0.000 respectively. H6 stated that there is a positive impact of behavior and attitude toward physical activity. The results for H6, behavior, and attitude affecting the physical activity with β = 0.401, <i>t</i> = 10, <i>p</i> = 0.000, which is supported. COVID-19 home confinement created various psychological impacts, negatively affecting the emotional state due to depression and anxiety. Physical activity is the best strategy to manage human nature's psychological issues, and people's attitudes were positive toward physical activity during home confinement. However, the lockdown policy also affects physical activity participation negatively, and a sedentary lifestyle prevailed during home confinement.","Sang, Menhas, Saqib, Mahmood, Weng, Khurshid, Iqbal, Shahzad","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.614770","20210201","COVID-19; China; lockdown; physical activity; psychological impact","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10157,""
"The Relationship Between Creativity and Intrusive Rumination Among Chinese Teenagers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Emotional Resilience as a Moderator","Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has not only resulted in immeasurable life and property losses worldwide but has also impacted individuals' development, especially teenagers. After the COVID-19 pandemic, individual rumination as an important cognitive process should be given more attention because of its close associations with physical and mental health. Previous studies have shown that creativity as an antecedent variable can predict people's mental health or adaptation. However, few studies have focused on the relationship between creativity and individual cognitive rumination after traumatic events, and the mechanism underlying this relationship remains unclear. By using the Runco Ideational Behavior Scale (RIBS), the Event Related Rumination Inventory, and the Questionnaire of Adolescent Emotional Resilience, the current study explored the relationship between creativity and intrusive rumination among 1488 Chinese teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic and analyzed the moderating effect of emotional resilience on the relationship. The results showed that creativity, as assessed by the RIBS, was positively related to teenagers' intrusive rumination, which implied that a higher level of creative performance could predict more intrusive rumination. Moreover, emotional resilience acted as a moderator in the relationship between creativity and intrusive rumination; the correlation was stronger when emotional resilience was low. These findings provide more evidence of the relationship between creativity and mental health and show the effect of this traumatic event on teenagers.","Wang, Zhao, Yuan, Shi","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.601104","20210201","COVID-19; creativity; emotional resilience; intrusive rumination; teenagers","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10158,""
"Patients Living With Breast Cancer During the Coronavirus Pandemic: The Role of Family Resilience, Coping Flexibility, and Locus of Control on Affective Responses","The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has strongly affected oncology patients. Many screening and treatment programs have been postponed or canceled, and such patients also experience fear of increased risk of exposure to the virus. In many cases, locus of control, coping flexibility, and perception of a supportive environment, specifically family resilience, can allow for positive emotional outcomes for individuals managing complex health conditions like cancer. This study aims to determine if family resilience, coping flexibility, and locus of control can mitigate the negative affect caused by the pandemic and enhance positive affect in breast cancer patients. One hundred and fifty-four female patients with breast cancer completed the Walsh's Family Resilience Questionnaire, the Perceived Ability to Cope With Trauma Scale, the Positive-Negative Affect Schedule, and the Mini Locus of Control Scale. Family resilience and internality of locus of control contribute significantly to positive affective responses. Family resilience is responsible for mitigating the negative affect perceived during the pandemic and is enhanced by external locus of control. Evidence suggests that clinical psychologists should develop and propose programs to support oncology patients' family resilience, coping flexibility, and internal locus of control, allowing for decreased stress and improved adaptability for effectively managing cancer treatment during the pandemic.","Brivio, Guiddi, Scotto, Giudice, Pettini, Busacchio, Didier, Mazzocco, Pravettoni","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.567230","20210201","COVID-19; breast cancer; breast cancer patients; coping flexibility; coronavirus; family resilience; locus of control","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10159,""
"Mental Health Outcomes Amongst Health Care Workers During COVID 19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia","<b>Objectives:</b> The study aimed to assess the mental health outcomes and associated factors among health care workers during COVID 19 in Saudi Arabia. <b>Design, Setting, and Participants:</b> We conducted a cross-sectional survey of health care workers from tertiary care and ministry of health Centers across the Central, Eastern, and Western regions of Saudi Arabia. There were 1,130 participants in the survey, and we collected demographic and mental health measurements from the participants. <b>Primary Outcomes and Measures:</b> The magnitude of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia was measured using the original version of 9-item patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), the 7-item generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7), and 7-item insomnia severity index (ISI). We use the multiple logistic regression analysis to identify the associated risk factors of individual outcomes. <b>Results:</b> The scores on the PHQ-9 showed that the largest proportion of health care workers (76.93%) experienced only normal to mild depression (50.83 and 26.1%, respectively). The scores on the GAD-7 showed that the largest proportion of health care workers (78.88%) experienced minimal to mild anxiety (50.41 and 28.47%, respectively). The scores on the ISI showed that the largest proportion of health care workers (85.83%) experienced absence to subthreshold insomnia (57.08 and 28.75%, respectively). The risk factors for depression in health care workers were Saudi, living with family, working from an isolated room at home and frontline worker. For anxiety, being female was risk factor and for insomnia, being frontline worker was risk factor. <b>Conclusion:</b> It was observed that the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia were reported in a lower proportion of health care workers in our study. The participants who were female, frontline workers, Saudi, living with family, and working from home in isolated rooms were predisposed to developing psychological disorders.","Al Ammari, Sultana, Thomas, Al Swaidan, Al Harthi","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.619540","20210201","COVID-19; Saudi Arabia (KSA); health care workers; mental health; outcomesâ€â€health care","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10160,""
"Global Imperative of Suicidal Ideation in 10 Countries Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic","<b>Background:</b> The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a detrimental impact on individuals' psychological well-being; however, a multi-country comparison on the prevalence of suicidal ideation due to the virus is still lacking. <b>Objectives:</b> To examine the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among the general population across 10 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Materials and methods:</b> This was a cross-sectional study which used convenience sampling and collected data by conducting an online survey. Participants were sourced from 10 Eastern and Western countries. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to measure the outcome variable of suicidal ideation. Ordinal regression analysis was used to identify significant predictors associated with suicidal ideation. <b>Results:</b> A total of 25,053 participants (22.7% male) were recruited. Results from the analysis showed that the UK and Brazil had the lowest odds of suicidal ideation compared to Macau (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Furthermore, younger age, male, married, and differences in health beliefs were significantly associated with suicidal ideation (<i>p</i> < 0.05). <b>Conclusions:</b> The findings highlight the need for joint international collaboration to formulate effective suicide prevention strategies in a timely manner and the need to implement online mental health promotion platforms. In doing so, the potential global rising death rates by suicide during the pandemic can be reduced.","Cheung, Lam, Lee, Xiang, Yip","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.588781","20210201","COVID-19; PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire; mental health promotion; multi-country; suicidal ideation","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10161,""
"Efforts and Challenges to Ensure Continuity of Mental Healthcare Service Delivery in a Low Resource Settings During COVID-19 Pandemic-A Case of a Kenyan Referral Hospital","The rising number of patients with Covid-19 as well as the infection control measures have affected healthcare service delivery, including mental healthcare. Mental healthcare delivery in low and middle income countries where resources were already limited are likely to be affected more during this pandemic. This paper describes the efforts of ensuring mental healthcare delivery is continued in a referral hospital in Kenya, Moi Teaching and Referral hospital, as well as the challenges faced. These efforts are guided by the interim guidelines developed by the Kenyan ministry of health. Some of the adjustments described includes reducing number of patients admitted, shortening the stay in the inpatient setting, using outdoors for therapy to promote physical distancing, utilization of electronic platforms for family therapy sessions, strengthening outpatient services, and supporting primary care workers to deliver mental health care services. Some of the challenges include limited ability to move about, declining ability for patients to pay out of pocket due to the economic challenges brought about by measures to control Covid-19, limited drug supplies in primary care facilities, inability to fully implement telehealth due to connectivity issues and stigma for mental health which results in poor social support for the mentally ill patients. It is clear that current pandemic has jeopardized the continuity of usual mental healthcare in many settings. This has brought to sharp focus the need to decentralize mental health care and promote community based services. Meanwhile, there is need to explore feasible alternatives to ensure continuity of care.","Kwobah, Jaguga, Robert, Ndolo, Kariuki","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.588216","20210201","Kenya; Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital; continuity of care; low resource setting; mental health care","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10162,""
"Polish Experiences of Safety Measures Involving Forensic Psychiatric Inpatients Implemented During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic","The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has made it necessary for us to adapt our healthcare systems to a very different sort of reality. This clearly also applies to psychiatric services. The restrictions and safeguards associated with the pandemic particularly concern adherence to social distancing and medical treatment safety procedures. The implementation of these procedures is generally complicated by conditions of forensic psychiatry where, in line with demands made by courts, the treatment and isolation of mentally unwell offenders must be carefully managed. In most countries, forensic psychiatric treatment is an inpatient service where patients are kept in restricted and cramped spaces, making social distancing difficult to implement as patients participate in compulsory group therapeutic activities. As a result, it is necessary to introduce unique recommendations relating to patient safety and treatment adapted to the realities of forensic psychiatry. All this requires the implementation of additional restrictions, over and above those arising from the essential aspects of forensic psychiatry. In this paper, we present and discuss the Polish guidelines for forensic psychiatric care during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, developed as a result of discussions on essential measures introduced to reduce the spread of the virus and the unique needs of the forensic patient population.","Heitzman, Gosek","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.576703","20210201","COVID-19; forensic psychiatry; mental health care; pandemic; safety","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10163,""
"Meaning Making Helps Cope with COVID-19: A Longitudinal Study","Meaning making is a useful coping strategy in negative situations. We investigated whether making meaning in negative experiences (MINE) would help people cope with COVID-19. We conducted a three-wave longitudinal study (<i>N</i> = 2364) three months before, during, and after the COVID-19 outbreak in China. Results showed that participants reported increased tendency of MINE during the COVID-19 outbreak than three months before the outbreak. Moreover, both initial MINE and the increased MINE predict less psychological distress including depression, anxiety, and stress, during and three months after the outbreak. Perceived benefits and costs of the COVID-19 mediated the long-term effect. These findings not only provide novel evidence for the meaning making model but also shed light on the underlying mechanism, suggesting an effective strategy to cope with stressful events such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.","Yang, Ji, Yang, Wang, Zhu, Cai","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110670","20210201","COVID-19; coping; longitudinal; meaning in negative experiences (MINE); psychological adjustment","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10164,""
"Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by Catechins from Green Tea","Green tea extracts effectively inactivated SARS-CoV-2 in vitro in a dose-dependent manner. Serially 10-fold diluted solutions of catechin mixture reagent from green tea were mixed with the viral culture fluid at a volume ratio of nine to one, respectively, and kept at room temperature for 5 min. The solution of 10 mg/mL catechin reagent reduced the viral titer by 4.2 log and 1.0 mg/mL solution reduced only by one log. Pre-infection treatment of the cells with the reagent alone did not affect the viral growth. In addition, cells treated with only the reagent was assayed for host-cell viability using the WST-8 system and almost no host-cell damage by the treatment was observed. These findings suggested that the direct treatment of virus with the reagent before inoculation decreased the viral activity and that catechins might have a potential to suppress the SARS-CoV-2 infection.","Nishimura, Okamoto, Dapat, Katumi, Oshitani","https://doi.org/10.7883/yoken.JJID.2020.902","20210201","COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; catechin mixture from green tea; inactivation","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10165,""
"Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic within institutional quarantine and isolation centres and its sociodemographic correlates in Qatar: a cross-sectional study","The State of Qatar has had one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates globally and has used state-managed quarantine and isolation centres to limit the spread of infection. Quarantine and isolation have been shown to negatively affect the mental health of individuals. Qatar has a unique population, with around 90% of the population being economic migrants and a majority being blue-collar workers and labourers. This study was carried out to evaluate the psychological impact of institutional isolation and quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Qatar. The study also explored the sociodemographic correlates of this psychological impact. A cross-sectional study involving 748 consenting individuals in institutional quarantine and isolation in Qatar during the months of June and July 2020 was carried out. Relevant sociodemographic data along with depressive and anxiety symptomatology scores were collected from consenting adults at these facilities. 37.4% (n=270) of respondents reported depressive symptoms and 25.9% (n=189) reported anxiety symptoms. The scores were higher for individuals in isolation facilities and higher for migrants from poor socioeconomic group (p<0.001 for both). Within this group, although worries about infection were widely reported, lack of contact with the family was cited as one of the most important sources of distress. Respondents reported that contact with the family and reliable information were important factors that helped during the duration of isolation and quarantine. Our study reported significantly elevated scores for depression and anxiety during institutional quarantine, which is in keeping with emerging evidence. However, in contrast to other studies reporting mostly from native populations, this study of a population with an overwhelming majority of immigrants highlights the special mental health needs of this specific group and can inform future healthcare policies.","Reagu, Wadoo, Latoo, Nelson, Ouanes, Masoodi, Karim, Iqbal, Al Abdulla, Al Nuaimi, Abdelmajid, Al Samawi, Khoodoruth, Khoodoruth, Al-Maslamani, Alabdulla","https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045794","20210201","adult psychiatry; anxiety disorders; depression & mood disorders; mental health; public health","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10166,""
"The Future of Telehealth in School-Based Health Centers: Lessons from COVID-19","In response to COVID-19, schools rapidly transitioned to virtual learning. School-based health centers (SBHCs) required immediate shifts from in-person to telehealth services to continue supporting students. A qualitative analysis of nationally-led "Listening and Learning" sessions by the School-Based Health Alliance revealed substantial innovation and expansion of telehealth services. Providers and sponsoring organizations shared challenges and mechanisms for troubleshooting barriers during online webinars to provide support, education, and resources to SBHCs. Lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrate the value of SBHCs, which continue to target barriers to health care access, protect the most vulnerable, and decrease the spread of disease. Telehealth implementation by SBHCs can support schools and communities, mitigate future strain on the health care system by continuing to keep youth from over-burdened emergency departments and provide needed mental health care. State and federal policy changes can ensure the continued provision of telehealth by SBHCs for disadvantaged youth.","Goddard, Sullivan, Fields, Mackey","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.11.008","20210201","COVID-19; School-based health centers; school health; telehealth; telemedicine","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10167,""
"[Perceptions and experiences of 7-8 year old schoolchildren in the Basque Country during the COVID-19 health alert]","To explore the experiences of schoolchildren in an exceptional health alert situation in which strict confinement measures have been applied to the population. Qualitative exploratory study through the analysis of illustrations carried out by schoolchildren aged 7 to 8. The analysis was carried out according to Rose's theoretical framework. Descriptive analysis of socio-demographic data was performed. Five categories emerged from the analysis of the content: 1) feelings of sadness and fear; 2) importance of the family nucleus, safety and protection; 3) sedentary living habits during confinement; 4) housing infrastructure and social inequalities (life through a window); and 5) social response, collective struggle and through health professionals. The COVID-19 pandemic situation and the strict confinement measures have had a significant impact on the school population, who had experienced the greatest restrictions. Household infrastructure has been shown to be a clear differentiator that deepens social inequalities and the impact that the situation has on school children. More studies are needed on the long-term psychosocial impact of this situation on their physical and mental health.","TÃÂscar-González, Santiago-GarÃÂn, Moreno-Casbas, Zorrilla-MartÃÂnez, Nonide-Robles, Portuondo-Jiménez","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2020.11.006","20210201","COVID-19; Child health; Dibujos; Drawings; Investigación cualitativa; Pandemia; Pandemic; Qualitative research; Salud del niño","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10168,""
"Mental health impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on parents in high-risk, low income communities","COVID-19 has spread across the globe, resulting in significant changes in virtually every aspect of life. Mitigation efforts, like shelter-in-place orders, have taken a particular toll on parents who have had to navigate disruptions in work and/or school schedules. Research from high-income countries demonstrates increased parental anxiety, stress, depression, and burnout resulting from the pandemic. It is unclear if these outcomes are the same for parents in high-risk communities in low-income countries where pre-pandemic conditions were deleterious. This study addresses this gap and examines the mental health impact of the pandemic on parents in high-risk communities in Guatemala. A total of 330 individuals from 11 districts in Guatemala participated in the study and were assessed for sociodemographic characteristics and mental health impairment. Chi-squares were conducted for bivariate analysis. Multivariate analysis was conducted using binary logistic regression. Bivariate analysis revealed differences between groups on burnout, with parents more often reporting feelings of burnout than nonparents (<i>p</i> < .001). Binary regression demonstrated that non-parents were 70% less likely to endorse feelings of stress as compared to parents (OR = .285; <i>p</i> = .014). Our findings underscore the importance of identifying the unique mental health impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on parents in high-risk communities. In high-risk communities, parental stress is a pressing problem that, if unaddressed, has the potential to result in even greater psychological distress and child maltreatment. Training community healthcare providers to assess and address parental stress can lead to increased community capacity and the development of a community-based network to serve as a first line of support for parents and their children.","Alonzo, Popescu, Zubaroglu Ioannides","https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764021991896","20210201","Parental mental health; low-income; marginalized communities; pandemic; stress","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10169,""
"Advancing Public Mental Health in Canada through a National Suicide Prevention Service: Setting an Agenda for Canadian Standards of Excellence: Promouvoir la santé mentale publique au Canada par un service de prévention nationale du suicide : Établir un programme de normes canadiennes d'excellence","The Public Health Agency of Canada is funding a new Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS), timely both in recognition of the need for a public health approach to suicide prevention, and also in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is causing concern about the potential for increases in suicide. This editorial reviews priorities for suicide prevention in Canada, in relation to the evidence for crisis line services, and current international best practices in the implementation of crisis lines; in particular, the CSPS recognizes the importance of being guided by existing evidence as well as the opportunity to contribute to evidence, to lead innovation in suicide prevention, and to involve communities and people with lived experience in suicide prevention efforts.","Crawford","https://doi.org/10.1177/0706743721989153","20210201","crisis intervention; public health; suicide prevention","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10170,""
"Sleep and Psychological Difficulties in Italian School-Age Children During COVID-19 Lockdown","On March 10, 2020, the Italian Government ordered a national lockdown to limit the viral transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 infections. This study investigated how these restrictive measures have impacted sleep quality, timing, and psychological difficulties in school-age children and their mothers during the lockdown. In an online survey, 299 mothers reported their sleep habits, experience of time, and psychological difficulties as well as those of their children (6-10 years old) during and, retrospectively, before the lockdown. During the lockdown, children showed a marked delay in sleep timing-that is, later bedtime and rise time-and a mild worsening in sleep quality. They were less prone to respect daily routines or to keep track of the passage of time. They showed increased emotional, conduct, and hyperactive symptoms, and the increase in these psychological difficulties was predicted by the change in sleep quality, boredom, and mothers' psychological difficulties. In addition, mothers showed a delayed sleep timing and worsening of sleep quality during the lockdown, in varying degrees depending on their working conditions. Mothers who kept working regularly outside their homes during lockdown reported more regular sleep patterns, whereas mothers who stopped working showed more emotional symptoms and relevant changes in their perception of time. Overall, given the evidence of the adverse behavioral and psychological impact of home confinement and social restrictions, effective measures needed to be in place to mitigate long-term effects on children and their mothers, especially those who have had to stop working during lockdown.","Cellini, Di Giorgio, Mioni, Di Riso","https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsab003","20210131","behavior problems; health behavior; mental health; parent psychological functioning; public health; sleep","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10171,""
"Pregnancy and COVID-19: pharmacologic considerations","In this review, we summarize evidence regarding the use of routine and investigational pharmacologic interventions for pregnant and lactating patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Antenatal corticosteroids may be used routinely for fetal lung maturation between 24 and 34 weeks' gestation, but decisions in those with critical illness and those < 24 or > 34 weeks' gestation should be made on a case-by-case basis. Magnesium sulfate may be used for seizure prophylaxis and fetal neuroprotection, albeit cautiously in those with hypoxia and renal compromise. There are no contraindications to using low-dose aspirin to prevent placenta-mediated pregnancy complications when indicated. An algorithm for thromboprophylaxis in pregnant patients with COVID-19 is presented, which considers disease severity, timing of delivery in relation to disease onset, inpatient vs outpatient status, underlying comorbidities and contraindications to the use of anticoagulation. Nitrous oxide may be administered for labor analgesia while using appropriate personal protective equipment. Intravenous remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia should be used with caution in patients with respiratory depression. Liberal use of neuraxial labor analgesia may reduce the need for emergency general anesthesia which results in aerosolization. Short courses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be administered for postpartum analgesia, but opioids should be used with caution due to the risk of respiratory depression. For mechanically ventilated pregnant patients, neuromuscular blockade should be used for the shortest duration possible and reversal agents should be available on hand if delivery is imminent. To date, dexamethasone is the only proven and recommended experimental treatment for pregnant patients with COVID-19 who are mechanically ventilated or who require supplemental oxygen. Although hydroxycholoroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and remdesivir may be used during pregnancy and lactation within the context of clinical trials, data from non-pregnant populations have not shown benefit. The role of monoclonal antibodies (tocilizumab), immunomodulators (tacrolimus), interferon, inhaled nitric oxide and convalescent plasma in pregnancy and lactation needs further evaluation. © 2020 The Authors. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.","D'Souza, Ashraf, Rowe, Zipursky, Clarfield, Maxwell, Arzola, Lapinsky, Paquette, Murthy, Cheng, Malhamé","https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.23116","20210201","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-02","",10172,""