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"Changes in Characteristics of Opioid Overdose Death Trends during the COVID-19 Pandemic","Background and Aims: There are limited reports analyzing opioid overdose (OD) mortality data during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is also great heterogeneity in outcomes across states, necessitating assessments of the effects of COVID-19 on OD deaths on a state-by-state level. This report aims to analyze overall trends in OD deaths in Massachusetts during COVID-19. Design: Using individual-level death records in Massachusetts, we identified and analyzed OD mortality trends during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to 2018 and 2019. We analyzed the period between March 24 (stay-at-home order in 2020) and August 11 (latest reliable data). We also estimated the correlation between OD deaths and COVID-19 case fatality rates at the county level. Setting: Massachusetts. Participants: A total of 2,342 OD deaths were analyzed. Measurements: The outcomes studied were OD deaths and COVID-19 case fatality rates. Findings: OD deaths involving cocaine and amphetamines increased from 2019 to 2020, by 20% (276 vs. 330; P<0.01) and 79% (33 vs. 59; P<0.01), respectively, but were steady from 2018 to 2019. Heroin's presence continued to decrease (238 in 2018, 161 in 2019, 102 in 2020; P<0.001); however, fentanyl was present in more than 90% of OD deaths, reflecting its continued domination of the illicit opioid supply in Massachusetts. Prescription opioid presence was stable. 79% of OD decedents were White and 6% were Black in 2019, as compared to 74% and 10% in 2020 (P=0.01). We found no significant correlation between COVID-19 case fatality and OD death rates. Conclusions: Increased deaths involving stimulants and alcohol reflect concerning trends in the era of COVID-19. Rising OD death rates among Black residents underscore that interventions focused on racial equity are necessary. Surveillance efforts must utilize up-to-date data to measure COVID-19 impacts on OD death and respond to imminent threats in real time.","Catherine DiGennaro; Gian-Gabriel Garcia; Erin Stringfellow; Sarah Wakeman; Mohammad S. Jalali","https://medrxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2021.02.01.21250781","20210203","","medRxiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10223,""
"Evaluation of Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Quality in the Brazilian Population During Social Isolation Due to the New Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic: the DEGAS-CoV Study","Introduction: The new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has caused distress and repercussions in mental and physical health of individuals. Depression, anxiety and worsening of sleep quality have been reported in several recent articles that surveyed populations all over the globe. Our work meant to access, through a cross-sectional study, these disorders in the Brazilian population, through the application of an online questionnaire conducted on the second trimester of 2020. Materials and Methods: We applied an online questionnaire, filled with questions regarding social, economic, financial, educational and health status, as well as questions from the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD), and from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results: We collected 2,695 valid answers, from April 24th to May 31st, 2020. Age ranged from 18 to 79 years, mean of 31.3. Women were 76.3%, men 23.7%. Symptoms of Anxiety were found in 56.5%, of depression in 46.1%, and of bad sleep in 49.2%. Some groups were more prone than others to one or more of those conditions, such as: younger people, women, mestizos, Northeasterners, people with lesser years of education, of lower income or whose income dropped significantly during the pandemic, caregivers, students, sedentary or people practicing less physical activity, people who followed more hours of news of COVID-19 and those less engaged in social and instrumental activities. Conclusion: anxiety, depression and bad sleep quality were significantly high in our survey. Mental and sleep health is heterogeneously affected among individuals, depending on social, economic, financial, educational and health status.","Paulo Afonso Mei; Amanda Sasse; Ana Lara Navarrete Fernandez; Barbara Neiva Perri; Breno Alexander Bispo; Giselly Brito Santana; Gabriela Sakita Munhos; Giovanni Giuliani Verghetti; Guilherme Barbosa de Almeida Oliveira Martins; Jennifer Pereira da Rocha; Jessyca Rosa Lopes Mendonca; Julia Patel Lebl; Valdemiro Da Rolt Jr; Lais Grabner Ruivo; Laura Loeb; Marielly Isepon; Marina Joseane Pachecco; Cintia Zonta Baptista; Fabio Soares Nespoli; Paloma Ricciardi de Castro; Paola Ricciardi de Castro; Rafaela Dotta Brustolin; Taysa Maria Pimentel Goncalves Gomes Silva; Victoria Gomes Andreata; Amilton Santos Jr; Tania Marchiori de Oliveira Cardoso","https://medrxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2021.02.02.21250825","20210203","","medRxiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10224,""
"Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on anxiety and depression symptoms of young people in the Global South: evidence from a four-country cohort study","ABSTRACT Objective To provide evidence on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of adolescents and young adults who grew up in poverty in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). Design A phone survey implemented August-October 2020 to participants of a population-based cohort study since 2002 comprising two cohorts born in 1994-5 and 2001-2 in Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), Peru and Vietnam. We examined associations between mental health and pandemic-related stressors, as well as structural factors (gender, location, wealth); and lifelong protective/risk factors (parent and peer relationship, past household wealth, long-term health problems, past emotional problems and subjective well-being) measured at younger ages. Setting A diverse, poverty focused sample, reaching those without mobile phones or internet access. Participants 10,496 individuals were approached, 9,730 participated. Overall, 8,988 individuals were included in this study, 4,610 (51%) male and 4,378 (49%) female. Non-inclusion was due to non-location or missing data. Main outcome measures At least mild anxiety and depression were measured by Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7, [≥]5) and Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8, [≥]5). Results Rates of symptoms of at least mild anxiety (depression) were highest in Peru at 41% (32%) [95% CI, 38.63-43.12; (29.49-33.74)], and lowest in Vietnam at 9% (9%) [95% CI, 8.16- 10.58; (8.33- 10.77)], mirroring COVID-19 mortality rates. Females were most affected in all countries but Ethiopia. In all countries, pandemic-related stressors were associated with increased rates of anxiety and depression, though with varying levels of importance across countries. Prior parent and peer relationships were protective factors for mental health while having a long-term health problem or prior emotional problems were risk factors. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic presents significant risks to the mental health of young people. Mental health support is limited in LMICs and young people have to date been lower priority for COVID-19 interventions.","Catherine Porter; Marta Favara; Annina Hittmeyer; Douglas Scott; Alan Sanchez Jimenez; Revathi Ellanki; Tassew Woldehanna; Le Thuc Duc; Michelle G Craske; Alan Stein","https://medrxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2021.02.02.21250897","20210203","","medRxiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10225,""
"Impact of social restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical activity levels of older adults: an analysis of the CHARIOT COVID-19 Rapid Response Study","Objectives: Physical inactivity is more common in older adults, is associated with social isolation and loneliness, and contributes to increased morbidity and mortality. We examined the effect of social restrictions, implemented to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in the UK (lockdown), on physical activity (PA) levels of older adults, and the demographic, lifestyle and social predictors of this change. Design: Baseline analysis of a survey-based prospective cohort study Setting: Adults enrolled in the Cognitive Health in Ageing Register for Investigational and Observational Trials (CHARIOT) cohort from GP practices in North West London were invited to participate from April to July 2020. Participants: 6,219 cognitively healthy adults aged 50 to 92 years completed the survey. Main outcome measures: Self-reported PA before and after lockdown, as measured by Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) minutes. Associations of PA with demographic, lifestyle and social factors, mood and frailty. Results: Mean PA was significantly lower following lockdown, from 3,519 MET minutes/week to 3,185 MET minutes/week (p<0.001). After adjustment for confounders and pre-lockdown PA, lower levels of PA after lockdown were found in those who were over 85 years old (640 [95% CI: 246 to 1034] MET minutes/week less); were divorced or single (240 [95% CI: 120 to 360] MET minutes/week less); living alone (277 [95% CI: 152 to 402] MET minutes/week less); reported feeling lonely often (306 [95% CI: 60 to 552] MET minutes/week less); and showed symptoms of depression (1007 [95% CI: 1401 to 612] MET minutes/week less) compared to those aged 50-64 years, married, co-habiting, and not reporting loneliness or depression, respectively. Conclusions and Implications: Markers of social isolation, loneliness and depression were associated with lower PA following lockdown in the UK. Interventions to improve PA in older adults should take account of social and community factors, and targeted strategies to increase physical activity in socially isolated, lonely and depressed older adults should be considered.","David Salman; Thomas Beaney; Catherine Robb; Celeste A. de Jager Loots; Parthenia Giannakopoulou; Chi Udeh-Momoh; Sara Ahmadi-Abhari; Azeem Majeed; Lefkos T Middleton; Alison H McGregor","https://medrxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2021.01.26.21250520","20210126","","medRxiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10226,""
"Protective and risk factors in adjusting to the covid-19 pandemic in Croatia","According to studies conducted so far both in Europe and globally, the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) produced a significant negative impact on population mental health in the affected countries within just a few weeks This paper is part of a larger research project conducted in Croatia titled Some aspects of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic The study was conducted on a sample of 1482 respondents with an average age of 33 3 years (SD = 12 2) The focus of this paper was the correlation between various aspects of the pandemic and risk vs protective factors for population mental health The Pandemic Aspects Questionnaire and Questionnaire of Sociodemographic Data were used as research instruments The results showed that respondents significantly differed in their assessments of risk and severity and in how closely they followed the updates in the media, in their perceived fear of infection, and in health literacy levels with regard to general demographic variables (sex, marital status, number of children, number of household members), but also in their risk characteristics such as age, self-isolation measures, and chronic disease The results and practical implications are discussed in detail © 2021 Medicinska Naklada Zagreb All rights reserved","Flander, G. B.; Galic, R.; Dapic, M. R.; Raguž, A.; Prijatelj, K.","https://doi.org/10.24869/SPSIH.2020.285","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Socijalna Psihijatrija;48(3):285-300, 2021.; Publication details: Socijalna Psihijatrija;48(3):285-300, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10227,""
"The psychological properties of the Arabic BDI-II and the psychological state of the general moroccan population during the mandatory quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic","The main objective of this work is to study the psychological impact (stress and depression) of the mandatory quarantine applied on the Moroccan population in order to limit the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), then the study of the psychometric properties of the Arab BDI-II in the general Moroccan population 263 respondents were asked to respond to a BDI-II and PSS-10 socio-demographic questionnaire conducted during the first month of quarantine 55 9% of the respondents were in a normal state of stress and 36 1% in a moderate state However, 38 4% and 27 8% exhibited minimal and severe depression respectively The results of factor analysis with the varimax rotation method revealed three factors predicting 55 56% of the total variance of BDIII, while two factors predicting 60 97% of the total variance of PSS-10 Cronbach's alpha values for BDI and PSS10 were a = 0 93 and a = 0 58 respectively In conclusion, the BDI-II is a reliable and valid assessment for measuring symptoms of depression in the general Moroccan population and also very important to pay more attention to the side effects of mandatory quarantine © by University of Guilan, Printed in I R Iran","Maliki, I.; Elmsellem, H.; Hafez, B.; Moussaoui, A. E. L.; Kachmar, M. R.; Ouahbi, A.","https://doi.org/10.22124/CJES.2021.4504","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences;19(1):139-150, 2021.; Publication details: Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences;19(1):139-150, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10228,""
"Assessment of academic performance with the e-mental health interventions in virtual learning environment using machine learning techniques: A hybrid approach","Background: The act of virtual learning is defined through learning and practicing in an environment using digital/electronic content for self-paced through online teaching and mentoring It explicitly deals with the interaction in an asynchronous mode of learning The quality of teaching-learning depends on the utilization of digital technologies with the advancement in educational technology There is a need and evaluation for the assessment and estimation of the impact of e-mental health interventions with the students learning through the virtual learning environment Purpose/Hypothesis: This research evaluates the psychotherapeutic support for the students to overcome the psychological distress during this COVID-19 pandemic by using machine learning techniques This mechanism evaluates the efficacy of the academic performance made by the students during the pandemic situation This analysis involves a hybrid approach for the assessment in machine learning using a genetic algorithm with an artificial neural network upon statistical evaluation The psychological factors are determined with a keen focus on behaviourism, cognitivism, and social constructivism The metrics have been evaluated based on digital technologies (ICT) in remote access, individual learning process, flexible learning, cost-effectiveness, time complexity and scalability Design/Method: The design process involves the 775 student responses with 27 attributes with differentiation of labels corresponding to behaviourism, cognitivism, and social constructivism The preprocessed data is fed to genetic algorithm with processing parameters focusing crossover and mutation probability and then classified using artificial neural network The estimation of academic performance is made using the techniques followed in virtual learning environment such as: 1 Online quiz (Quizizz platform) - Individual assessment 2 Flipped classroom activity - Individual assessment 3 MOOCs online courses - Individual assessment 4 Prototype design - Team activity 5 Research proposal - Team activity From the assessment process the each of the student performance is evaluated with regard to the course outcome of individual student in the learning environment The variation has also been observed with the applicability of ALS and traditional practice methods Results: The hybrid approach found to be good in the assessment and evaluation of academic performance and health interventions in terms of accuracy (88 18%), precision (94 69%), recall (92 24%), RMS error (0 202) and correlation (0 844) respectively The statistical analysis and evaluation have been made using Fisher’s F-Statistical test, and the P-value is found significantly to be P<0 001 From the experiments, the factors that contribute towards web-based learning, blended learning, and online learning has been differentiated with the psychotherapeutic factors A total of 775 samples have been used for analysis with the applicability of ICT tools and the pedagogical practices for the course The factors contributing towards Behaviorism with a focus on interaction and response towards the learning environment plays a significant role in varying the academic performance of the student of about 20% in total learning rate varied significantly Step-by-step analysis in virtual learning provides a good initiative for the student’s community to have a variation in the learning process Virtual learning is one of the good practices if the ICT in education, process and its principles adhere more efficiently © 2021, Rajarambapu Institute Of Technology All rights reserved","Sheik Abdullah, A.; Abirami, R. M.; Gitwina, A.; Varthana, C.","https://doi.org/10.16920/jeet/2021/v34i0/157109","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Engineering Education Transformations;34(Special Issue):79-85, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Engineering Education Transformations;34(Special Issue):79-85, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10229,""
"Fear experiences of social media users in Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic-lockdown: An online survey","The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is known to place a burden of fear upon individuals in the affected communities This is mainly due to the unregulated circulation of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and fear messages on social media During a three-week partial lockdown of some cities in Ghana, with high rate of COVID-19 cases, many social media users were exposed to the global pandemic of COVID-19 misinformation As there exists little empirical data on the topic, we used an online survey to explore the lived fear experiences of social media users in Ghana To understand their experiences, data from 27 persons who lived in Accra, Tema, and Kumasi were collected via a qualitative online survey between 21st April and 10th May 2020 Using Colaizzi's 7-step analytical approach, we conducted a phenomenological analysis for participants' (29 6 % males and 70 4 % females) text data until we reached data saturation We observed that respondents shared varied fear experiences during the lockdown Participants' fears included (1) fear of risk for COVID-19 infection, (2) fear of using a health facility, (3) fear of impending scarcities of essential home commodities, (4) fear of economic crisis, and (5) fear of the unknown about the pandemic We recommend that the government, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders regulate the large volume of misinformation coming through social media platforms Furthermore, much effort is needed by Ghana's Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service to provide adequate health education on COVID-19 to promote public mental health Copyright © 2020 by Academic Publishing House Researcher s r o","Sarfo, J. O.; Ansah, E. W.","https://doi.org/10.13187/IJMIL.2020.2.199","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Media and Information Literacy;5(2):199-204, 2020.; Publication details: International Journal of Media and Information Literacy;5(2):199-204, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10230,""
"Effect of guided imagery training on death anxiety of nurses at COVID-19 intensive care units: A quasi-experimental study","Introduction: Death anxiety (DA) is one of the stresses experienced by intensive care unit (ICU) nurses on a daily basis Failure to pay attention to DA causes psychological problems and job dissatisfaction for nurses and failure to receive proper and adequate care for patients Aim of the study: To determine the effect of guided imagery (GI) on DA among ICU nurses Material and methods: This quasi-experimental (pre-test-post-test) study was conducted on 50 ICU nurses in one educational hospital of Zabol University of Medical Sciences in south east Iran from 10 January to 10 June 2020 The participants were selected using the convenience sampling method then divided into two groups, intervention (n = 25) and control (n = 25) In the intervention group, participants received GI using theory education by lecture, pamphlet, booklet, and practice In the control group participants received no specific intervention In both groups DA was assessed by the researcher using the Templer DA scale at the start of study, and one month after intervention SPSS ver 23 was used for data analysis Results: The results showed in the intervention group after one months of GI mean score of DA significantly decreased from 53 28 to 43 48 (p = 0 01) In the control group there was no significant difference before and after intervention (p > 0 05) Conclusions: Based on the results of the present study GI can be used as an effective method to decrease the DA and improve the mental health of nurses in ICU © 2020 Termedia Publishing House Ltd All rights reserved","Sanadgol, S.; Firouzkouhi, M.; Badakhsh, M.; Abdollahimohammad, A.; Shahraki-Vahed, A.","https://doi.org/10.5114/NAN.2020.101290","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Neuropsychiatria i Neuropsychologia;15(3):83-88, 2021.; Publication details: Neuropsychiatria i Neuropsychologia;15(3):83-88, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10231,""
"The Paradox of Tik Tok Anti-Pro-Anorexia Videos: How Social Media Can Promote Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Anorexia","The literature shows that social pressure promotes non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) Eating disorders, along with self-injury, are also favored by underregulated social media Tik Tok is one of the most used social media platforms among adolescents It has been shown that the time young children spend on this platform doubled during the lockdown The theme of anorexia is very common on this platform While most “pro-ana†(pro-anorexia) videos, where users exchanged advice on how to pathologically lose weight, have been censored by the application, other “anti-pro-ana†(anti-pro-anorexia) videos, officially aimed at raising awareness of the consequences of anorexia, have become increasingly popular However, our case shows how even these safer videos paradoxically lead the users to emulate these “guilty†behaviors","Anonymous","https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031041","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(3):1041, 2021.; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(3):1041, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10232,""
"Role of psychiatric hospitals during a pandemic: introducing the Munich Psychiatric COVID-19 Pandemic Contingency Plan","BACKGROUND: Psychiatry is facing major challenges during the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID)-19 pandemic These challenges involve its actual and perceived role within the medical system, in particular how psychiatric hospitals can maintain their core mission of attending to people with mental illness while at the same time providing relief to overstretched general medicine services Although psychiatric disorders comprise the leading cause of the global burden of disease, mental healthcare has been deemphasised in the wake of the onslaught of the pandemic: to make room for emergency care, psychiatric wards have been downsized, clinics closed, psychiatric support systems discontinued and so on To deal with this pressing issue, we developed a pandemic contingency plan with the aim to contain, decelerate and, preferably, avoid transmission of COVID-19 and to enable and maintain medical healthcare for patients with mental disorders AIMS: To describe our plan as an example of how a psychiatric hospital can share in providing acute care in a healthcare system facing an acute and highly infectious pandemic like COVID-19 and at the same time provide support for people with mental illness, with or without a COVID-19 infection METHOD: This was a descriptive study RESULTS: The plan was based on the German national pandemic strategy and several legal recommendations and was implemented step by step on the basis of the local COVID-19 situation In addition, mid- and long-term plans were developed for coping with the aftermath of the pandemic CONCLUSIONS: The plan enabled the University Hospital to maintain medical healthcare for patients with mental disorders It has offered the necessary flexibility to adapt its implementation to the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany The plan is designed to serve as an easily adaptable blueprint for psychiatric hospitals around the world","Adorjan, K.; Pogarell, O.; Streb, D.; Padberg, F.; Erdmann, C.; Koller, G.; Raabe, F.; Reich-Erkelenz, D.; de Jonge, S.; Neumeier, K.; Zill, P.; Jauch, K. W.; Schulze, T. G.; Falkai, P.","https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2020.167","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: BJPsych Open;7(2):e41, 2021.; Publication details: BJPsych Open;7(2):e41, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10233,""
"The role of faecal microbiota transplantation: looking beyond Clostridioides difficile infection","Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is the transfer of screened and minimally processed faecal material from a ‘healthy’ donor to ‘diseased’ recipient It has an established role, and is recommended as a therapeutic strategy, in the management of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) Recognition that gut dysbiosis is associated with, and may contribute to, numerous disease states has led to interest in exploiting FMT to ‘correct’ this microbial imbalance Conditions for which it is proposed to be beneficial include inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, liver disease and hepatic encephalopathy, neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety, systemic inflammatory states like sepsis, and even coronavirus disease 2019 To understand what role, if any, FMT may play in the management of these conditions, it is important to consider the potential risks and benefits of the therapy Regardless, there are several barriers to its more widespread adoption, which include incompletely understood mechanism of action (especially outside of CDI), inability to standardise treatment, disagreement on its active ingredients and how it should be regulated, and lack of long-term outcome and safety data Whilst the transfer of faecal material from one individual to another to treat ailments or improve health has a history dating back thousands of years, there are fewer than 10 randomised controlled trials supporting its use Moving forward, it will be imperative to gather as much data from FMT donors and recipients over as long a timeframe as possible, and for trials to be conducted with rigorous methodology, including appropriate control groups, in order to best understand the utility of FMT for indications beyond CDI This review discusses the history of FMT, its appreciable mechanisms of action with reference to CDI, indications for FMT with an emerging evidence base above and beyond CDI, and future perspectives on the field © The Author(s), 2021","D. Goldenberg, S.; Merrick, B.","https://doi.org/10.1177/2049936120981526","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease;8, 2021.; Publication details: Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease;8, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10234,""
"Are the concerns destroying mental health of college students?: A qualitative analysis portraying experiences amidst COVID-19 ambiguities","Abstract Coronavirus presenting an unforeseeable chain of events has exaggerated misery for students in India as they attracted the most detrimental experiences associated with lockdown restrictions leading to a shutdown of colleges as a preventive measure The research endeavors to furnish a review of the overall hardships and psychological state of mind of college students and improvement in the implementation of policy decisions Researchers conceptualize the newly discovered phenomenon by adopting grounded theory Data from 256 newspaper articles, online articles and magazines have been gathered and converted into 256 separate files To broaden the justification of research, social media analysis employing tweets, Facebook posts and Whatsapp messages are considered adding to the contributory prospects of the study Compiled data is then refined through data mining technique Triangulation approach amalgamating content analysis and thematic analysis has been deployed, thereby exploring the qualitative aspect of data gathering Reviews from 31 students through telephonic conversation and 8 academic experts extended more accuracy to the research process Findings administered academic disruptions with career concern, emotional suffering, financial concern, online learning, overseas injustice and psychological effects as the final themes representing various concerns experienced by college students Hence, this work concludes with some constructive suggestions to deteriorate the amplified concerns","Gupta, Riya, Agrawal, Rachna","https://doi.org/10.1111/asap.12232","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy;n/a(n/a), 2021.; Publication details: Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy;n/a(n/a), 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10235,""
"A study of coping stress strategies on psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jabodetabek Area","Large-Scale Social Limitations-related policies enacted by the Provincial Government of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta evoked an adaptation process to changes in their usual life patterns Such adaptation processes are suspected to create new problems, which might become stressors This research aims to perceive the effect of coping strategies on the psychological being of Jabodetabek (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi) citizens during the Large- Scale Social Limitations period Results showed that there was a significant relationship between coping strategies and psychological well-being (p=0 000<0 005) Research also found that most respondents cope by employing the emotion-focused coping system It was strongly suspected that citizens were able to cope and manage stressors during the pandemic by doing self-improvement activities and trying to connect with their social network (friendship or work-related) with existing technological platforms On the other hand, it was also suspected that the high number of respondents with emotion-focused coping was a result of feelings of helplessness in controlling problems arising during the pandemic, such as local government policies and socioeconomic impacts © 2020 IEEE","Sofa, G. A.; Findez Shidiq Anugrah, A.; Nugraha, Y.; Al Rasyid, S. H.; Aghinasuci, V.; Hidayat, W. N.; Wibowo, I.; Suherman, A. L.","https://doi.org/10.1109/ICISS50791.2020.9307566","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Int. Conf. ICT for Smart Soc.: AIoT Smart Society, ICISS - Proceeding;2020.; Publication details: Int. Conf. ICT for Smart Soc.: AIoT Smart Society, ICISS - Proceeding;2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10236,""
"Biopsychosocial factors linked with overall well-being of students and educators during the COVID-19 pandemic","This study aims to explore the biopsychosocial factors linked with the well-being of students and educators during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and how these factors affect feelings, thoughts, behavior, family relationships, and work environment We developed a questionnaire comprising three domains: biological, psychological, and social These three domains covered some of the symptoms that occurred in people during the COVID-19 pandemic The sample included educators and students who were randomly selected from two countries: the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jordan The sample consisted of 56 academic staff, 6 administrative staff, and 232 students at the tertiary level The main findings showed that the most commonly reported biopsychosocial factors linked with educators’ and students’ well-being were the effect on family, depression, negative effect of media, headache, increased eating and sleep, physical comfort, and positive effect on goal achievement In addition, the results showed that the demographic variables, gender and academic levels, had no statistically significant effect on the participants’ responses, but there was a significant effect of social status In addition, the study highlighted the common coping strategies used by educators and students, such as doing physical exercise, finding a hobby, sleeping, and eating more meals © 2021 The Author(s) This open access article is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4 0 license","Al-Sabbah, S.; Darwish, A.; Fares, N.; Barnes, J.; Almomani, J. A.","https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2021.1875550","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Cogent Psychology;8(1), 2021.; Publication details: Cogent Psychology;8(1), 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10237,""
"Impact of COVID-19 on the lives and psychosocial well-being of persons with epilepsy during the third trimester of the pandemic: results from an international, online survey","Objective To evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) measures on the lives and psychosocial well-being of persons with epilepsy (PWE) during the third trimester of the COVID-19 pandemic Methods A structured questionnaire investigating different aspects of the lives and psychosocial well-being of PWE during the COVID-19 pandemic was developed PWE were invited via social media to anonymously respond to a secure web-based online questionnaire (www icpcovid com) Responses were collected between July 26th and December 3rd, 2020 Hospital anxiety and depression scales (HADS) were used to screen respondents for depression (HADS-D) and anxiety (HADS-A) Results Responses of 407 PWE were included in the analysis;304 (74 7%) respondents were female and 245 (60 2%) living in Europa, 157 (38 6%) in South America, and 5 (1 2%) in Canada Seventy-six (18 7%) reported a decrease of income during the COVID-19 lockdown, and 122 (30 0%) experienced difficulties in obtaining anti-seizure medication (ASM), mostly (72/122, 59 0%) due to unavailability Seizure frequency increased in 122 (30 0%);295 (72 5%) screened positive for anxiety and 159 (39 1%) for depression Hundred eighty-eight (46 2%) reported reluctance to seek medical care;27 3% believed that epilepsy was associated with an increased risk for COVID-19 disease Forty-six (74 2%) of 62 PWE who were followed up by telephone or video consult were satisfied with this consult Fifty-five respondents, most (89 1%) of whom were from Europe, had also participated in a previous survey during the early months of the pandemic In this subgroup, although there was no difference in prevalence of a positive screening for depression or anxiety, mean scores on HADS-A and HADS-D increased from 6 65±3 99 to 7 27±4 01 (p=0 418), and from 5 84±4 43 to 6 60±4 45 (p=0 371), respectively Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the psychosocial and somatic well-being of PWE To minimize this impact, ensuring uninterrupted access to ASM is essential Teleconsultations are valid alternatives for continued follow-up, but should include attention to psychosocial well-being PWE should be more actively informed that epilepsy is not a risk factor for developing (more severe) COVID-19 disease","Millevert, Charissa, Van Hees, Stijn, Fodjo, Joseph Nelson Siewe, Wijtvliet, Veerle, de Moura Villela, Edlaine Faria, Rosso, Barbara, Gil-Nagel, Antonio, Weckhuysen, Sarah, Colebunders, Robert","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.107800","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Epilepsy & Behavior;: 107800, 2021.; Publication details: Epilepsy & Behavior;: 107800, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10238,""
"Dominate others, hurt self: Social dominance orientation predicts depression during the COVID-19 pandemic","The ongoing coronavirus pandemic threatens physical and psychological health We examined whether social dominance orientation (SDO), a preference for inequality among social groups, contributes to mental health during the pandemic In particular, we predicted that people high in SDO would experience higher levels of depression than others low in SDO Our results (N = 2008) showed that SDO was positively associated with depression In addition, participants’ perceived lifestyle changes moderated the association between SDO and depression We also discuss the theoretical and practical implications of the current work","Shi, Jiaxin, Chen, Zhansheng, Wang, Xijing, Teng, Fei, Yang, Ying, Chen, Hao","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110710","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Personality and Individual Differences;: 110710, 2021.; Publication details: Personality and Individual Differences;: 110710, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10239,""
"Efecto del confinamiento por COVID-19 en el estado mental de pacientes con lupus eritematoso sistémico","Resumen Antecedentes y objetivo: Las pacientes con lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES) son más vulnerables a presentar mayores niveles de estrés y sÃntomas psicopatológicos que la población general sana, por lo que el brote de la COVID-19 podrÃa alterar su estado psicológico El objetivo fue analizar el impacto psicológico de la pandemia y del confinamiento sobre los niveles de estrés y sintomatologÃa psicopatológica en pacientes con LES Pacientes y método: En este estudio transversal se compararon niveles de estrés mediante la Escala de Estrés Percibido y el Inventario de Vulnerabilidad al Estrés, y sÃntomas psicopatológicos mediante el Inventario de sÃntomas SCL-90-R, en pacientes con LES durante el periodo de confinamiento (grupo 1;n=276) con respecto a pacientes con LES evaluadas en un perÃodo anterior a la pandemia (grupo 2;n=152) Resultados: La comparación entre ambos grupos mostró que existÃan diferencias estadÃsticamente significativas en vulnerabilidad al estrés (p<0,0001), depresión (p=0,05), ansiedad (p=0,05), ansiedad fóbica (p<0,0001), sensibilidad interpersonal (p=0,043), y psicoticismo (p=0,023) En estas variables el grupo de pacientes con lupus en confinamiento obtuvo puntuaciones superiores Conclusiones: El confinamiento y la amenaza del brote por COVID-19 ha tenido importantes repercusiones el estado psicológico de las pacientes con LES, mostrando altos niveles de estrés, ansiedad y depresión Estos hallazgos muestran su vulnerabilidad ante una alerta de salud pública, y señala la necesidad de realizar un abordaje psicológico de estas pacientes mientras dure el estado de emergencia sanitaria, asà como ante posibles rebrotes del virus Background and objective: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are more vulnerable to higher levels of stress and psychopathological symptoms than the general healthy population Therefore, the COVID-19 outbreak could alter their psychological state The objective was to analyze the psychological impact of the pandemic and confinement on stress levels and psychopathological symptoms in patients with SLE Patients and method : In this cross-sectional study, stress levels were compared with the Perceived Stress Scale, the Stress Vulnerability Inventory and psychopathological symptoms of the SCL-90-R Symptom Inventory in patients with SLE during the period of confinement (group 1;n = 276) in comparison to patients with SLE evaluated in a period before the pandemic (group 2;n = 152) Results : The comparison between both groups showed there were statistically significant differences in vulnerability to stress (p <0 0001), depression (p=0 05), anxiety (p=0 05), phobic anxiety (p <0 0001), interpersonal sensitivity (p=0 043), and psychoticism (p=0 023) In these variables, the group of patients with lupus in confinement obtained higher scores Conclusions: The confinement and threat of the COVID-19 outbreak had important repercussions on the psychological state of patients with SLE with high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression These findings show their vulnerability to a public health alert and indicate the need to carry out a psychological approach to these patients while the state of health emergency lasts as well as to possible outbreaks of the virus","Santos-Ruiz, Ana, Montero-López, Eva, Ortego-Centeno, Norberto, Peralta-RamÃrez, MarÃa Isabel","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medcli.2020.12.004","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Medicina ClÃnica;2021.; Publication details: Medicina ClÃnica;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10240,""
"Loneliness in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Associations with age, gender and their interaction","Loneliness is associated with mental health and thus is of particular concern in the COVID-19 pandemic, due to physical distancing restrictions and shelter-in-place orders The current study assessed the associations of age, gender and their interaction with loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, controlling for other sociodemographic variables A pooled sample of 3,012 English-speaking Canadian adults aged 18+ years completed a web-based survey in one of three waves between May 8 and June 23, 2020 Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the associations of loneliness with age and gender controlling for marital status, household income, education, living alone, employment situation, and survey wave A likelihood ratio test assessed the model with interaction between age and gender included Approximately 8 4% of the sample reported feeling lonely 5+ days in the past week The regression model with main effects found greater odds of loneliness among women than men (AOR=1 76, 95% CI=1 32, 2 34) and among all age groups younger than 60 years compared to those aged 60+ years (p=0 002) In the final regression model, a significant interaction effect between age and gender on loneliness was found The interaction showed that women had greater odds of loneliness than men among those aged 18-29 years (AOR=3 53, 95%CI=1 69, 7 37) and 60+ years (AOR=2 62, 95%CI=1 33, 5 17) Special consideration of loneliness among younger and older adult women is needed in service planning Given inconsistencies with pre-pandemic studies, detailed data collected during the current crisis is essential to inform proactive resource allocation to prevent and treat mental health consequences of the pandemic","Wickens, Christine M.; McDonald, André J.; Elton-Marshall, Tara, Wells, Samantha, Nigatu, Yeshambel T.; Jankowicz, Damian, Hamilton, Hayley A.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.01.047","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Psychiatric Research;2021.; Publication details: Journal of Psychiatric Research;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10241,""
"Mental health among healthcare personnel during COVID-19 in Asia: a systematic review","The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with an insidious wave of psychological stress among healthcare personnel (HCP) in Asia Mental exhaustion, burnout, fear, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and psychological stress among HCPs have intensified a daunting challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic The consequences of such stress may negatively impact patient and HCP safety This review article reports the associations of mental health status attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic among HCP and their impact on patient safety, and infection prevention and control practices during pandemics","Thatrimontrichai, Anucha, Weber, David J.; Apisarnthanarak, Anucha","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2021.01.023","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association;2021.; Publication details: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10242,""
"Mental health difficulties of adults with COVID-19-like symptoms in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional correlational study","ABSTRACT Background: The rapid spread of novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) coupled with inefficient testing capacities in Bangladesh has resulted in a number of deaths from COVID-19-like symptoms that have no official test results This study was the first study that explored the mental health of adults with the most common COVID-19-like symptoms in Bangladesh Mathods: This cross-sectional correlational study gathered data via an online survey to explore the mental health of Bangladeshi adults with symptoms akin to COVID-19 Level of stress, anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms were measured with the DASS-21 Chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression was performed to examine the association of variables Results: The prevalence rates of anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms of the overall population were 26 9% and 52 0% respectively and 55 6% reported mild to extremely severe levels of stress Multivariate logistic regression determined that respondents with COVID-19-like symptoms reported higher odds for stress level (AORÂ =Â 2 043, CIÂ =Â 1 51 to 2 76), anxiety symptoms (AORÂ =Â 2 770, CIÂ =Â 2 04 to 3 77) and depressive symptoms (AORÂ =Â 1 482, CIÂ =Â 1 12 to 1 96) than asymptomatic respondents Limitaions: There was a chance of recall bias as it was not possible to validate the information due to the retrospective design of the study Recruitment methods only captured internet users, which reduces the generalizability of findings Conclusions: Patients with symptoms like those of COVID-19 should be prioritized in the healthcare setting in order to reduce mental health difficulties throughout the pandemic","Begum, Musammet Rasheda, Khan, Md Shafiqul Islam, Sayeed, Abu, Kundu, Satyajit, Hossen, Md Munnaf, Banna, Md Hasan Al, Christopher, Enryka, Hasan, M. Tasdik, Saba, Sabrina, Kormoker, Tapos","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2021.100103","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Affective Disorders Reports;: 100103, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Affective Disorders Reports;: 100103, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10243,""
"The effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and measures in patients with a pre-existing psychiatric diagnosis: a cross-sectional study","Background COVID-19 has seriously affected physical and mental health world-wide,both due to spreading of the virus and due to the socially restrictive measures most governments have enforced Increased anxiety, stress and depressive symptoms have been widely reported in the general population The current study investigated the effects of COVID and the restrictive measures in the Netherlands on stress, anxiety and loneliness in patients with a pre-existing psychiatric disorder Methods 189 patients with a pre-existing psychiatric disorder treated at the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU) provided consent to participate in an electronically provided survey Questionnaires on anxiety, depressive symptoms, worry, stress and general health were completed by 148 participants Results All patients reported heightened distress as well as the presence of depressive symptoms and loneliness during the initial phase of the restrictive measures Patients could be divided into two major subgroups with either psychotic disorder (n = 71) and affective disorder (n = 86) Patients with affective disorders were more affected by the outbreak and accompanying socially restrictive measures than patients with psychotic disorders Conclusions Our findings indicate negative mental health effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictive measures in a particularly vulnerable population, with differential effects on diagnostic groups","Vissink, Conrad E.; van Hell, Hendrika Heiltje, Galenkamp, Niek, van Rossum, Inge Winter","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2021.100102","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Affective Disorders Reports;: 100102, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Affective Disorders Reports;: 100102, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10244,""
"Resilience and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic","Background: Resilience is a process that allows recovery from or adaptation to adversities The aim of this study was to evaluate state resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic in psychiatric patients (PP), unaffected relatives (UR) and community controls (CC) Methods: This study is part of the Barcelona ResIlience Survey for Mental Health COVID-19 (BRIS-MHC) project Logistic regression models were performed to identify mental health outcomes associated with bad state resilience and predictors of good state resilience The association between state resilience and specific affective temperaments as well as their influence on the association between depressive symptoms and state resilience were verified Results: The study recruited 898 participants that took part in the survey The presence of depressive symptoms was a predictor of bad state resilience in PP (ß=0 110, OR=1 117, p=0 028) No specific mental health outcome was associated with bad state resilience in UR and CC Predictors of good state resilience in PP were having pursued hobbies/conducted home tasks (ß=1 261, OR=3 528, p=0 044) and level of organization in the family (ß=0 986, OR=2 682, p=0 008) Having a controlling family was inversely associated with good state resilience in CC (ß=-1 004, OR=0 367, p=0 012) The association between bad state resilience and depressive symptoms was partially mediated by affective temperaments Limitations: Participants self-reported their psychiatric diagnoses, their relatives’ diagnoses or the absence of a psychiatric disorder, as well as their psychiatric symptoms Conclusions: Enhancing resilience and coping strategies in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic might have important implications in terms of mental health outcomes","Verdolini, Norma, Amoretti, Silvia, Montejo, Laura, GarcÃa-Rizo, Clemente, Hogg, Bridget, Mezquida, Gisela, Rabelo-da-Ponte, Francisco Diego, Vallespir, Catalina, Radua, Joaquim, Martinez-Aran, Anabel, Pacchiarotti, Isabella, Rosa, Adriane R.; Bernardo, Miguel, Vieta, Eduard, Torrent, Carla, Solé, Brisa","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.01.055","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Affective Disorders;2021.; Publication details: Journal of Affective Disorders;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10245,""
"Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health among individuals with primary immunodeficiency: results of a nationwide survey","","Deshpande, Deepti, Scalchunes, Christopher, Orange, Jordan, Milner, Joshua","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2020.12.549","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology;147(2, Supplement):AB153, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology;147(2, Supplement):AB153, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10246,""
"Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health","","Cao, Shu, Din, Hena, Warren, Christopher, Fitzpatrick, Jessica, Hernandez-Boussard, Tina, Desai, Manisha, Chinthrajah, Sharon, Nadeau, Kari","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2020.12.422","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology;147(2, Supplement):AB115, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology;147(2, Supplement):AB115, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10247,""
"Assessment of Anxiety, Depression and Resilience in Food-Allergic Adolescents and Primary Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic","","Rogers, Ashton, Seminara, Emily, Murphy, Caitlan, Munoz-Mendoza, Diana, Sood, Amika, Manegold, Ellen, Whitaker, Brandi, Jones, Stacie, Scurlock, Amy","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2020.12.382","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology;147(2, Supplement):AB102, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology;147(2, Supplement):AB102, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10248,""
"Going Beyond Virus Biology: COVID-19's Impact on the Mental Health of Pediatric Populations in an Allergy Community","","Ohayon, Jason, Gyaltsen, Tenzin, Seto, Tyler, Bhatt, Vaidehi, Wardha, Wardha, Ogeer, Ijaz, Hosein, Saajida, Wu, Vince","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2020.12.028","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology;147(2, Supplement):AB242, 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology;147(2, Supplement):AB242, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10249,""
"Strategic inefficiencies and federal redistribution during uncoordinated response to pandemic waves","Optimal policy during an epidemic calls for depressed economic activity to slow down the outbreak Sometimes, these decisions are left to local authorities (e g states) This creates an externality, as the outbreak does not respect states’ boundaries The externality directly exacerbates the outbreak Indirectly, it creates a free-rider problem, because local policymakers pass the cost of fighting the outbreak on to other states A standard system of distortionary taxes and lump-sum transfers can implement the optimal allocation, with higher tax rates required if states behave strategically A strategic system of taxes and transfers, rewarding states which depress their economies more than average, improves the outcomes by creating a race-to-the-bottom type of response In a symmetric equilibrium, the optimal tax rate is lower if states behave strategically","Rothert, Jacek","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2021.102003","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: European Journal of Political Economy;: 102003, 2021.; Publication details: European Journal of Political Economy;: 102003, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10250,""
"Machine Learning Techniques and older adults processing of online information and misinformation: A Covid 19 Study","This study is informed by two research gaps One, Artificial Intelligence’s (AI’s) Machine Learning (ML) techniques have the potential to help separate information and misinformation, but this capability has yet to be empirically verified in the context of COVID-19 Two, while older adults can be particularly susceptible to the virus as well as its online infodemic, their information processing behaviour amid the pandemic has not been understood Therefore, this study explores and understands how ML techniques (Study 1), and humans, particularly older adults (Study 2), process the online infodemic regarding COVID-19 prevention and cure Study 1 employed ML techniques to classify information and misinformation They achieved a classification accuracy of 86 7% with the Decision Tree classifier, and 86 67% with the Convolutional Neural Network model Study 2 then investigated older adults’ information processing behaviour during the COVID-19 infodemic period using some of the posts from Study 1 Twenty older adults were interviewed They were found to be more willing to trust traditional media rather than new media They were often left confused about the veracity of online content related to COVID-19 prevention and cure Overall, the paper breaks new ground by highlighting how humans’ information processing differs from how algorithms operate It offers fresh insights into how during a pandemic, older adults—a vulnerable demographic segment—interact with online information and misinformation On the methodological front, the paper represents an intersection of two very disparate paradigms—ML techniques and interview data analyzed using thematic analysis and concepts drawn from grounded theory to enrich the scholarly understanding of human interaction with cutting-edge technologies","Choudrie, Jyoti, Banerjee, Snehasish, Kotecha, Ketan, Walambe, Rahee, Karande, Hema, Ameta, Juhi","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.106716","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Computers in Human Behavior;: 106716, 2021.; Publication details: Computers in Human Behavior;: 106716, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10251,""
"938 Pregnancy and COVID-19: the impact on maternal mental health","","Quistorff, Jessica L.; Saeed, Haleema, Lopez, Catherine, Andescavage, Nickie N.; Limperopoulos, Catherine","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2020.12.963","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology;224(2, Supplement):S582-S583, 2021.; Publication details: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology;224(2, Supplement):S582-S583, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10252,""
"863 COVID-19-related perinatal stress associated with increased depression risk","","Keenan-Devlin, Lauren S.; Romero, Janedelie, Smart, Britney P.; Docheva, Nikolina, Borders, Ann","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2020.12.886","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology;224(2, Supplement):S536-S537, 2021.; Publication details: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology;224(2, Supplement):S536-S537, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10253,""
"702 Postpartum depression screening during the COVID-19 pandemic","","Sangtani, Ajleeta, Clifford, Caitlin, Hesson, Ashley, Greco, Patricia, Stout, Molly J.; Langen, Elizabeth S.","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2020.12.725","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology;224(2, Supplement):S440, 2021.; Publication details: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology;224(2, Supplement):S440, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10254,""
"464 Maternal fear of COVID-19 and prevalence of postnatal depression symptoms: risk and protective factors","","Gluska, Hadar, Shiffman, Noga, Elyasyan, Lior, Elia, Nofar, Daher, Rawan, Weiner, Maya Sharon, Miremberg, Hadas, Kovo, Michal, Biron-Shental, Tal, Mayer, Yael, Gabbay-Benziv, Rinat","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2020.12.485","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology;224(2, Supplement):S295-S296, 2021.; Publication details: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology;224(2, Supplement):S295-S296, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10255,""
"112 Incidence of postpartum depression (PPD) in SARS-CoV-2 positive mothers who underwent maternal-neonatal separation","","Collins, Ana, Fruhman, Gary, Haizler-Cohen, Lylach, Burgess, Alexandra, Cordeiro, Lucianna, Davidov, Adi, Dori, Ezra, Dori, Iris, Eisenburg, Jesse, Gorelik, Leonid, Heltzer, Paul, Klinger, Robert, Roy, Olivia","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2020.12.134","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology;224(2, Supplement):S78, 2021.; Publication details: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology;224(2, Supplement):S78, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10256,""
"Temporal association of contamination obsession on the prehospital delay of STEMI during COVID-19 pandemic","Background One of the modifiable risk factors for ST elevation myocardial infarction is prehospital delay The purpose of our study was to look at the effect of contamination contamination obsession on prehospital delay compared with other measurements during the Covid-19 pandemic Method A total of 139 patients with acute STEMI admitted to our heart center from 20 March 2020 to 20 June 2020 were included in this study If the time interval between the estimated onset of symptoms and admission to the emergency room was >120 min, it was considered as a prehospital delay The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Padua Inventory-Washington State University Revision (PI-WSUR) test were used to assess Contamination-Obbsessive compulsive disorder (C-OCD) Result The same period STEMI count compared to the previous year decreased 25% The duration of symptoms onset to hospital admission was longer in the first month compared to second and third months (180 (120–360), 120 (60–180), and 105 (60–180), respectively;P = 0 012) Multivariable logistic regression (model-2) was used to examine the association between 7 candidate predictors (age, gender, diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension, smoking, pain-onset time, and coronary artery disease (CAD) history), PI-WSUR C-OCD, and admission month with prehospital delay Among variables, PI-WSUR C-OCD and admission month were independently associated with prehospital delay (OR 5 36 (2 11–13 61) (P = 0 01);0 26 (0 09–0 87) p < 0 001] respectively] Conclusion Our study confirmed that contamination obsession was associated with prehospital delay of STEMI patients, however anxiety and depression level was not associated during the pandemic","Karagöz, Ali, Keskin, Berhan, Kültürsay, Barkin, Ceneli, Dogancan, Akbal, Ozgur Yasar, Tokgoz, Hacer Ceren, Tanyeri, Seda, Efe, Süleyman Çagan, Dogan, Cem, Bayram, Zubeyde, Ozdemir, Nihal, Kaymaz, Cihangir","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2021.01.083","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine;2021.; Publication details: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10257,""
"Correction to: Fear of COVID-19 Scale for Hospital Staff in Regional Hospitals in Mexico: a Brief Report (International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, (2020), 101007/s11469-020-00413-x)","The name of coauthor Aldo Bernal-Hernández was incorrectly given as Aldo Hernández- Bernal in this article as originally published The original article has been corrected © 2021, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature","GarcÃa-Reyna, B.; Castillo-GarcÃa, G. D.; Barbosa-Camacho, F. J.; Cervantes-Cardona, G. A.; Cervantes-Pérez, E.; Torres-Mendoza, B. M.; Fuentes-Orozco, C.; Pintor-Belmontes, K. J.; Guzmán-RamÃrez, B. G.; Bernal-Hernández, A.; González-Ojeda, A.; Cervantes-Guevara, G.","https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-021-00487-1","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction;2021.; Publication details: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10258,""
"Stress response of police officers during COVID-19: A moderated mediation model","Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, police officers have been at the frontline of danger Their mental health should arouse the attention of society To test the relationship between the psychological support they received and their stress response, the present study built a moderated mediation model to examine this and the effects of underlying mechanisms A total of 553 Chinese police officers participated in this study;four scales were measured by standardised questionnaires (Emotional Identity of Profession Scale;DSM-5 Self-Rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure-Adult;Psychological Support Scale;Active Work Adaptation Scale) Stress response was negatively correlated with psychological support, emotional identity of profession and active work adaptation Psychological support, emotional identity of profession and active work adaptation were all positively correlated Psychological support had a negative direct effect on stress response, and emotional identity of profession's mediating effect was distinct and was moderated by active work adaptation","Jiang, Qi","https://doi.org/10.1002/jip.1569","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling;n/a(n/a), 2021.; Publication details: Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling;n/a(n/a), 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10259,""
"Care of inflammatory bowel disease patients during coronavirus disease-19 pandemic using digital health-care technology","Background and Aim: Although telemedicine is an option for the care of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID)-19 pandemic, its feasibility and acceptability data are scant Data on the frequency of COVID-19 among patients with IBD, quality of life (QOL), access to health care, psychological stress, and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic are scant Methods: Video/audio consultation for IBD patients was undertaken after a web-based appointment, and data on acceptability, IBD control, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), and World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL-Bref) were obtained electronically IBD patients were assessed for COVID-19 symptoms or contact history and tested using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on naso- oro-pharyngeal swabs, and data were compared with 16,317 non-IBD controls Results: Teleconsultation was feasible and acceptable IBD patients had COVID-19 as frequently as non-IBD controls despite immunosuppressive therapy, possibly due to their awareness and preventive practices Although the physical, psychological, and social QOL scores during the COVID-19 pandemic were comparable to the prepandemic period, the environmental scores were worse Psychological tension and interference with work due to pain were lower during the pandemic, which might be influenced by the control of the disease Conclusions: Teleconsultation is a feasible and acceptable alternative for IBD patients They had COVID-19 as frequently as non-IBD controls despite a high frequency of immunosuppressive treatment, possibly due to their awareness of the disease and preventive practices The QOL scores (except the environmental domains) and psychological issues were quite comparable or even better during the COVID-19 pandemic than earlier © 2021 The Authors JGH Open: An open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology published by Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd","Ghoshal, U. C.; Sahu, S.; Biswas, S. N.; Singh, P.; Chaudhary, M.; Ghoshal, U.; Tiwari, P.; Rai, S.; Mishra, S. K.","https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12498","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: JGH Open;2021.; Publication details: JGH Open;2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10260,""
"‘My Child is Anxious Because We Might Get Deported’: Brief Therapy from MRI with an Immigrant Family in the United States","As we go to press in a COVID-19 world, the topic of anxiety is foremost on our minds While each situation has to be considered in its own context, how to manage different anxieties has common denominators There is currently a sharp increase in forced migration around the globe so mental health professionals must develop effective skills, like the ability to adapt services to different contexts and cultures, to manage the needs of immigrant people Problem-Solving Brief Therapy, as developed at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, is a systemic model of therapy, which aims at promoting change in the complaint the presenting client (the ‘talker’) cares about The model’s roots in Constructivism foster integrating the clients’ beliefs and values into therapy to allow the therapists to adapt to the clients’ particular needs This paper is the analysis of a single case where the therapist worked with an immigrant family because their child suffered from severe anxiety related to the parents’ threatened deportation The paper focuses on premises and strategies that allowed minimising cultural barriers between therapists and family members, thus facilitating a strong therapeutic alliance conducive to improvement © 2021 Australian Association of Family Therapy","Schlanger, K.; Viorreta, R. T.; Arnal, G. D.; Sánchez, A. P.","https://doi.org/10.1002/anzf.1429","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy;41(4):355-366, 2020.; Publication details: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy;41(4):355-366, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10261,""
"Sleep and mental health in athletes during COVID-19 lockdown","The global coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic and associated lockdown restrictions resulted in the majority of sports competitions around the world being put on hold. This includes the National Basketball Association, the UEFA Champions League, Australian Football League, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and regional competitions. The mitigation strategies in place to control the pandemic have caused disruption to daily schedules, working environments, and lifestyle factors. Athletes rely on regular access to training facilities, practitioners, and coaches to maintain physical and mental health to achieve maximal performance and optimal recovery. Furthermore, participation in sport at any level increases social engagement and promotes better mental health. It is, therefore, critical to understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown measures have affected the lives of athletes. We surveyed elite and sub-elite athletes (n = 565) across multiple sports. Significant disruptions were reported for all lifestyle factors including social interactions, physical activity, sleep patterns, and mental health. We found a significant increase in total sleep time and sleep latency, as well as a delay in mid-sleep times and a decrease in social jetlag. Training frequency and duration significantly decreased. Importantly, the changes to training and sleep-related factors were associated with mental health outcomes. With spikes in COVID-19 cases rising around the world and governments reinstituting lockdowns (e.g. United Kingdom; Melbourne, Australia; California, USA) these results will inform messaging and strategies to better manage sleep and mental health in a population for whom optimal performance is critical.","Facer-Childs, Hoffman, Tran, Drummond, Rajaratnam","https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsaa261","20210203","COVID-19; athletes; chronotype; elite; exercise; lockdown; mental health; pandemic; sleep; sports psychology; training","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10262,""
"Exploratory study on the psychological impact of COVID-19 on the general Brazilian population","The COVID-19 pandemic has become one of the main international concerns regarding its impact on mental health. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms, and behavioral aspects amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in a Brazilian population. An online survey was administered from May 22 to June 5, 2020 using a questionnaire comprising of sociodemographic information, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and the Coping Strategies Inventory. Participants comprised 3,000 people from Brazil's 26 states and the Federal District, with an average age of 39.8 years, women (83%), married (50.6%), graduates (70.1%) and employees (46.7%). Some contracted the virus (6.4%) and had dead friends or relatives (22.7%). There was more consumption of drugs, tobacco, medication, and food (40.8%). Almost half of participants expressed symptoms of depression (46.4%), anxiety (39.7%), and stress (42.2%). These were higher in women, people without children, students, patients with chronic diseases, and people who had contact with others diagnosed with COVID-19. The existence of a group more vulnerable to situations with a high stress burden requires greater attention regarding mental health during and after the pandemic. That said, it should be emphasized that these findings are preliminary and portray a moment still being faced by many people amid the pandemic and quarantine measures. Therefore, we understand that the magnitude of the impacts on mental health will only be more specific with continuous studies after total relaxation of the quarantine.","Serafim, Durães, Rocca, Gonçalves, Saffi, Cappellozza, Paulino, Dumas-Diniz, Brissos, Brites, Alho, Lotufo-Neto","https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245868","20210203","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10263,""
"Mental health and psychosocial support strategies in highly contagious emerging disease outbreaks of substantial public concern: A systematic scoping review","Acute disease outbreaks such as the COVID-19 pandemic cause a high burden of psychological distress in people worldwide. Interventions to enable people to better cope with such distress should be based on the best available evidence. We therefore performed a scoping review to systematically identify and summarize the available literature of interventions that target the distress of people in the face of highly contagious disease outbreaks. MEDLINE, Cochrane CENTRAL, Web of Science (January 2000 to May 7, 2020), and reference lists were systematically searched and screened by two independent reviewers. Quantitative and qualitative studies investigating the effects of psychological interventions before, during, and after outbreaks of highly contagious emerging infectious diseases, such as SARS, MERS, Ebola, or COVID-19 were included. Study effects were grouped (e.g. for healthcare professionals, community members, people at risk) and intervention contents at the individual and organizational level summarized. We assessed the level of evidence using a modified scheme from the Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine and the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council. Of 4030 records found, 19 studies were included (two RCTs). Most interventions were delivered during-exposure and face-to-face, focused on healthcare workers and crisis personnel, and combined psychoeducation with training of coping strategies. Based on two high-quality studies, beneficial effects were reported for resilience factors (e.g. positive cognitive appraisal) and professional attitudes of healthcare workers, with mixed findings for mental health (e.g. depression). Across all studies, there was positive qualitative feedback from participants and facilitators. We identified seven ongoing studies mostly using online- and mobile-based deliveries. There is preliminary evidence for beneficial effects of interventions to enable people to better cope with the distress of highly contagious emerging disease outbreaks. Besides the need for more high-quality studies, the summarized evidence may inform decision makers to plan interventions during the current pandemic and to develop pandemic preparedness plans.","Kunzler, Stoffers-Winterling, Stoll, Mancini, Lehmann, Blessin, Gilan, Helmreich, Hufert, Lieb","https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244748","20210203","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10264,""
"Repurposing of Tetracyclines for COVID-19 Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Manifestations: A Valid Option to Control SARS-CoV-2-Associated Neuroinflammation?","The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has gained considerable attention worldwide due to its increased potential to spread and infect the general population. COVID-19 primarily targets the human respiratory epithelium but also has neuro-invasive potential. Indeed, neuropsychiatric manifestations, such as fatigue, febrile seizures, psychiatric symptoms, and delirium, are consistently observed in COVID-19. The neurobiological basis of neuropsychiatric COVID-19 symptoms is not fully understood. However, previous evidence about systemic viral infections pointed to an ongoing neuroinflammatory response to viral antigens and proinflammatory mediators/immune cells from the periphery. Microglia cells mediate the overproduction of inflammatory cytokines, free radicals, and damage signals, culminating with neurotoxic consequences. Semi-synthetic second-generation tetracyclines, including minocycline (MINO) and doxycycline (DOXY), are safe bacteriostatic agents that have remarkable neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties. Promising results have been obtained in clinical trials using tetracyclines for major psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and major depression. Tetracyclines can inhibit microglial reactivity and neuroinflammation by inhibiting nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB) signaling, cyclooxygenase 2, and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). This drug class also has a broad profile of activity against bacteria associated with community-based pneumonia, including atypical agents. COVID-19 patients are susceptible to secondary bacterial infections, especially those on invasive ventilation. Therefore, we suggest tetracyclines' repurposing as a potential treatment for COVID-19 neuropsychiatric manifestations. These drugs can represent a valuable multi-modal treatment for COVID-19-associated neuroinflammatory alterations based on their broad antimicrobial profile and neuroinflammation control.","Chaves Filho, Gonçalves, Mottin, Andrade, Fonseca, Macedo","https://doi.org/10.1007/s11481-021-09986-3","20210203","COVID-19; Doxycycline; Drug repurposing; Minocycline; Neuroinflammation; SARS-CoV-2 infection","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10265,""
"Trends in US Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health, Overdose, and Violence Outcomes Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic","The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, associated mitigation measures, and social and economic impacts may affect mental health, suicidal behavior, substance use, and violence. To examine changes in US emergency department (ED) visits for mental health conditions (MHCs), suicide attempts (SAs), overdose (OD), and violence outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Syndromic Surveillance Program to examine national changes in ED visits for MHCs, SAs, ODs, and violence from December 30, 2018, to October 10, 2020 (before and during the COVID-19 pandemic). The National Syndromic Surveillance Program captures approximately 70% of US ED visits from more than 3500 EDs that cover 48 states and Washington, DC. Outcome measures were MHCs, SAs, all drug ODs, opioid ODs, intimate partner violence (IPV), and suspected child abuse and neglect (SCAN) ED visit counts and rates. Weekly ED visit counts and rates were computed overall and stratified by sex. From December 30, 2018, to October 10, 2020, a total of 187 508 065 total ED visits (53.6% female and 46.1% male) were captured; 6 018 318 included at least 1 study outcome (visits not mutually exclusive). Total ED visit volume decreased after COVID-19 mitigation measures were implemented in the US beginning on March 16, 2020. Weekly ED visit counts for all 6 outcomes decreased between March 8 and 28, 2020 (March 8: MHCs = 42 903, SAs = 5212, all ODs = 14 543, opioid ODs = 4752, IPV = 444, and SCAN = 1090; March 28: MHCs = 17 574, SAs = 4241, all ODs = 12 399, opioid ODs = 4306, IPV = 347, and SCAN = 487). Conversely, ED visit rates increased beginning the week of March 22 to 28, 2020. When the median ED visit counts between March 15 and October 10, 2020, were compared with the same period in 2019, the 2020 counts were significantly higher for SAs (n = 4940 vs 4656, P = .02), all ODs (n = 15 604 vs 13 371, P < .001), and opioid ODs (n = 5502 vs 4168, P < .001); counts were significantly lower for IPV ED visits (n = 442 vs 484, P < .001) and SCAN ED visits (n = 884 vs 1038, P < .001). Median rates during the same period were significantly higher in 2020 compared with 2019 for all outcomes except IPV. These findings suggest that ED care seeking shifts during a pandemic, underscoring the need to integrate mental health, substance use, and violence screening and prevention services into response activities during public health crises.","Holland, Jones, Vivolo-Kantor, Idaikkadar, Zwald, Hoots, Yard, D'Inverno, Swedo, Chen, Petrosky, Board, Martinez, Stone, Law, Coletta, Adjemian, Thomas, Puddy, Peacock, Dowling, Houry","https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.4402","20210203","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10266,""
"The Canadian Ophthalmology Society's adaptation of the Medically Necessary Time-sensitive Surgical Procedures triage and prioritization tool","At the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, hospitals and ambulatory surgical centres significantly decreased elective surgical proceduresto facilitate capacity for in-hospital beds, preserve personal protective equipment (PPE), preserve anesthetic medications and limit spread of infection. Non-COVID-19–related ophthalmic disease continues to affect vision, and it is anticipated that the backlog of elective surgeries will require months to years to resolve. The delivery of ophthalmic surgical care in a prioritized, systematic and transparent way is vital to manage the surgical backlog while minimizing vision loss and consequent disability in the Canadian population. The Canadian Ophthalmology Society (COS) has modified the published Medically Necessary, Time Sensitive (MeNTS) Procedures scoring system to be applicable to all subspecialties within ophthalmology. This case prioritization process integrates medical necessity, consideration of resource preservation with risk of COVID-19 exposure, and factors unique to eye care. It provides guidance to Canadian ophthalmologists to facilitate decision making in triaging elective procedures.","Teja, Mann, Hooper, Buys, Yin","https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.012120","20210203","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10267,""
"Dental personnel in Israel, Canada, and France during the COVID-19 pandemic: attitudes, worries, emotional responses, and posttraumatic growth","The spread of COVID-19 has posed significant challenges for dental professionals worldwide. The aims of the present study were twofold: (i) to study the attitudes, emotional responses, and worries among the dental personnel; and (ii) to look for the ability of dental personnel to experience posttraumatic self-growth as a result of the distress caused by the pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey using an anonymous questionnaire was performed simultaneously in Israel, Canada, and France during the initial lockdown period. Israeli dental practitioners were less worried about their physical health, mental health, or relationships with family and friends than their Canadian and French counterparts. The Canadian dental practitioners were most committed and most willing to treat their patients, as well as most concerned about not being able to treat patients in the same personal way as before the lockdown. French dental practitioners showed the highest level of fear to treat patients. There were no differences in dental practitioners' levels of anxiety, depression, or posttraumatic growth among the countries. Dental practitioners' posttraumatic growth was significantly associated with worries regarding their physical health. Responses of dental personnel to the COVID-19 pandemic varied worldwide. Despite the differences, evidence exists that some of the dental practitioners' worries and concerns are associated with psychologic growth as a result of the pandemic. Better understanding and acknowledgment of dental personnel's worries and concerns can facilitate growth and enable positive functioning under the continuous situation of uncertainty.","Uziel, Gilon, Meyerson, Levin, Khehra, Emodi-Perlman, Eli","https://doi.org/10.3290/j.qi.b936999","20210203","COVID-19; dental; pandemic; posttraumatic growth; wellbeing","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10268,""
"Droplet and Bone Dust Contamination from High-speed Drilling During Mastoidectomy","The aim of this study was to examine contamination from otolaryngologic procedures involving high speed drilling, specifically mastoid surgery, and to assess the adequacy of PPE in such procedures. Mastoid surgery was simulated in a dry laboratory using a plastic temporal bone, microscope and hand held drill with irrigation and suction. Comparisons of distance of droplet and bone dust contamination and surgeon contamination were made under differing conditions. Irrigation speed, use of microscope and drill burr size and type were compared. Measurement of the distance of field contamination whilst performing simulated mastoidectomy and location of surgeon contamination. There was a greater distance field contamination and surgeon contamination without the use of the microscope. Contamination was reduced by using a smaller drill burr and by using a diamond burr when compared to a cutting burr. The use of goggles and a face mask provided good protection for the surgeon however the microscope alone may provide sufficient protection to negate the need for goggles. While the risks of performing mastoid surgery during the coronavirus pandemic cannot be completely removed, they can be mitigated. Such factors include using the microscope for all drilling, using smaller size drill burrs and creating a safe zone around the operating table.","Markey, Leong, Vaughan","https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.13725","20210203","COVID-19; Mastoidectomy; PPE; aerosol generating procedure; droplet contamination","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10269,""
"Psychological impact and social support in pregnant women during lockdown due to SARS-CoV2 pandemic: A cohort study","Anxiety and depression during pregnancy can lead to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. The SARS CoV-2 pandemic, and the complete lockdown required during the first wave in most countries are stressors for pregnant women and can lead to anxiety and depression during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to explore depression and anxiety symptoms, and social support in pregnant women during the SARS CoV-2 lockdown, as well as to explore demographic risk factors. A prospective cohort study was performed at Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, including pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic during the SARS-CoV2 lockdown period. Three questionnaires were administered to study depression (EPDS), anxiety (STAI) and Social Support (MOS-SSS). STAI state (STAIs) described the actual state of anxiety and the STAI trait (STAIt) described the trait of anxiety. A cut-off of 10 for EPDS and 40 for STAI was considered to be clinically relevant. The main outcome measures were depression and anxiety symptoms. A total of 217 women were invited to participate, and 204 accepted (94%). From these, 164 filled in the EPDS, 109 STAI and 159 MOS-SSS questionnaires: 37.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] 30.5%-45.7%) (62/164) of women showed an EPDS result ≥10, 59.6% (95% CI 49.8%-68.8%) (65/109) a STAI state (STAIs) ≥40, and 58.7% (95% CI 48.9%-67.9%) (64/109) a STAI trait (STAIt) ≥40. Regression analysis showed that mental health disorder, Latin American origin and lack of social support were independent risk factors for anxiety symptoms in the STAIs (P = .032, P = .040 and P = .029, respectively). Regarding depressive symptoms, maternal body mass index, mental health disorders and social support were independent factors (P = .013, P = .015 and P = .000, respectively). A lockdown scenario during the first wave of the SARS-CoV 2 pandemic increased the symptoms of anxiety and depression among pregnant women, particularly affecting those with less social support.","Brik, Sandonis, Fernández, Suy, Parramon-Puig, Maiz, Dip, Ramos-Quiroga, Carreras","https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14073","20210203","COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; anxiety; depression; pandemic; pregnancy; social support","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10270,""
"Loneliness and negative effects on mental health as trade-offs of the policy response to COVID-19","This note introduces a framework incorporating multiple sources of evidence into the response to COVID-19 to overcome the neglect of social and psychological causes of illness. By using the example of psychological research on loneliness and its effects on physical and mental health with particular focus on aging and disability, I seek to open further inquiry into how relevant psychological and social aspects of health can be addressed at policy level.","Popa","https://doi.org/10.1007/s40656-021-00372-z","20210203","Loneliness; Mental health; Science and policy","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10271,""
"Progress in mental health research and service provision in China: Lessons learnt from COVID-19 and SARS epidemics","","Li, Yang, Zhang, Zhang, Cheung, Ng, Xiang","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2020.100076","20210203","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10272,""
"Strategies to tackle by primary care physicians to mental health issues in India in COVID-19 pandemic","","Tayade","https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1626_20","20210203","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10273,""
"Psychological Morbidity among People in Quarantine","<b>Objective</b>  This study aimed to evaluate psychological distress of persons in quarantine and compare the same with a group of persons, who are currently in lockdown. <b>Methodology</b>  Forty-four persons in quarantine and 45 subjects currently in lockdown were evaluated on Depression Anxiety Stress Scale II. <b>Results</b>  About three-fourth (77.3%) of the participants in the quarantine group and one-third (37.8%) in the comparator group had depression. About one fourth (22.7%) in the quarantine group and one-third (35.6%) in the lockdown group had anxiety. <b>Conclusion</b>  The present study suggests that lockdown and being in quarantine are associated with significantly higher psychiatric morbidity, especially anxiety.","Kumar, Mehra, Jha, Sharma, Saini, Sahoo, Laxmi, Bhalla, Grover","https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1718855","20210203","COVID-19; psychological morbidity; quarantine","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10274,""
"Covid-19 Conspiracy Beliefs And Containment-Related Behaviour: The Role Of Political Trust","The roles of conspiracy beliefs and political trust for public health behaviour have seldomly been studied prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we tested whether conspiracy beliefs affect containment-related behaviour in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and whether this relationship is mediated by political trust, preference for saving the economy or for saving lives. The data were collected at two time points, at the beginning of the epidemic and after the state of emergency was introduced. The sample consisted of 790 adults from Serbia (349 at time 1 and 441 at time 2), of which around 60% were female, with a mean age of around 33. The results indicate that holding more conspiracy beliefs is related to less adherence to containment-related behaviour, both directly and indirectly, via decreased political trust. Preference for saving lives has a direct effect on containment-related behaviour, while preference for saving economy plays no important role in this relationship, although it has a negative zero-order association with containment-related behaviour. The findings are interpreted in light of the importance of governmental pandemic management for containing, i.e. preventing the spread of infectious diseases.","Karić, Međedović","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110697","20210203","COVID-19; conspiracy beliefs; containment-related behaviour; pandemic; political trust","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10275,""
"Surveilling COVID-19 emotional contagion on Twitter","","Crocamo, Viviani, Famiglini, Bartoli, Pasi, Carrà","https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.3","20210203","emotional contagion; mental health; sentiment analyses; social media","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10276,""
"Viral time capsule: a global photo-elicitation study of child and adolescent mental health professionals during COVID-19","To examine, through photo-elicitation, the personal and professional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health professionals working with children and adolescents around the globe. We invited the submission of images collected about the pandemic between May and August 2020. We encouraged participants to yoke personal reflections or voice memos to their images. Using snowball sampling, we began with two invitations, including one to the graduates of a mentorship program continuously hosted since 2004 by the International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP). We analyzed de-identified images and anonymized transcripts through iterative coding using thematic analysis informed by rich picture analysis and aided by NVivo software. We collected submissions from child and adolescent mental health professionals (n = 134) working in 54 countries spread across the five continents. We identified four overarching domains with component themes that revealed both the commonality and the uniqueness of the pandemic experience around the globe: (1) Place (adjusting to emptiness and stillness; shifting timeframes; blending of spaces); (2) Person (disruption to life rhythms; emotional toll; positives of the pandemic); (3) Profession (changing practices; outreach efforts; guild pride-and guilt); and (4) Purpose (from pandemic to syndemic; from lamenting to embracing; planning toward a better tomorrow). Photo-elicitation provided a disarming and efficient means to learn about individual, regional, and global similarities and differences regarding the professionals charged with addressing the mental health needs of children and adolescents around the globe. These findings may help inform practice changes in post-pandemic times.","Herrington, Clayton, Benoit, Prins-Aardema, DiGiovanni, Weller, Martin","https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-021-00359-5","20210203","COVID-19 pandemic; Mental health professionals; Photo-elicitation; Professional identity; Qualitative methods; Rich picture analysis; Thematic analysis","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10277,""
"Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (BP-OCS) using a large University Sample in Brazil","We aimed to validate a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (BP-OCS) using a large sample of university students in Brazil (<i>N</i> = 1454). The scale showed solid psychometric characteristics in terms of internal consistency (<i>α</i> = .78), test-retest reliability (ICC = .86), factorial validity (PAF and CFA support), and construct validity. Additionally, BP-OCS scores were found to be higher among females, participants with diagnosed depression, anxiety, and self-reported anxiety. These findings suggest that the BP-OCS is a reliable and valid measure of persistent and disturbed thinking about COVID-19 for Brazilian university students.","Andrade, Pereira, Orlando, Peixoto, Lee, Castelo","https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2021.1879319","20210203","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10278,""
"Brazilian Adaptation of the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale: A Psychometric Investigation of a Measure of Coronaphobia","This study examined the psychometric properties of a Brazilian adapted version of the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS-BR) in a sample of adults in Brazil. Confirmatory factor analyses demonstrated that the CAS-BR produces a reliable (α = .84), unidimensional construct whose structure was shown to be invariant across gender, race, and age. However, some items of the CAS-BR were stronger indicators of the coronavirus anxiety construct for women and younger adults. Although the CAS-BR demonstrated evidence of discrimination ability for functional impairment (AUC = .77), Youden indexes were low to identify a clinical cut-score. Construct validity was demonstrated with correlations between CAS-BR scores and measures of functional impairment, generalized anxiety, and depression. Exploratory analyses revealed that CAS-BR total scores were higher among women and participants with a history of anxiety disorder. These findings are consistent with previous investigations and support the validity of CAS-BR for measuring coronavirus anxiety with Brazilian adults.","Padovan-Neto, Lee, Guimarães, Godoy, Costa, Zerbini, Fukusima","https://doi.org/10.1177/0030222821991325","20210203","Brazil; COVID-19; anxiety; coronaphobia; coronavirus","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10279,""
"Mental Health and Psychosocial Characteristics Associated With COVID-19 Among US Adults","This study examined psychosocial and mental health characteristics associated with COVID-19 infection. An online survey that asked about COVID-19 status, social support, and mental health was used to recruit a national sample of 6,607 low- and middle-income adults; 354 reported a positive COVID-19 test, 1,819 reported a negative test, and 4,434 reported not being tested in May or June 2020. Psychiatric history and current social support and mental health were not statistically significantly associated with testing positive for COVID-19 after analyses controlled for other characteristics. In order of magnitude, having any friends or family who had COVID-19, being a veteran, having a greater number of close friends or relatives, having any history of homelessness, having an advanced degree, or being a student was significantly associated with testing positive for COVID-19. Clinical risk for COVID-19 infection and the medical needs of veterans and of unstably housed populations should be considered.","Tsai, Huang, Elbogen","https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202000540","20210203","COVID-19 pandemic; Homelessness; Mental health; Veteran","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10280,""
"Effects of mind-body exercise on PTSD symptoms, depression and anxiety in PTSD patients: A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis","The present study aimed to systematically analyze the effects of mind-body exercise on PTSD symptom, depression and anxiety among patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to provide a scientific evidence-based exercise prescription. Meanwhile, it will also help reduce the global mental health burden of COVID-19. Both Chinese and English databases (PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang) were used as sources of data to search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between January 1980 to September 2020 relating to the effects of mind-body exercise on PTSD symptom, depression and anxiety in PTSD patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis will provide stronger evidence on the effectiveness and safety of mind-body exercise for PTSD symptoms in PTSD patients. INPLASY2020120072.","Zhu, Li, Li, Wang","https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000024447","20210203","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10281,""
"Time out of cell and time in purposeful activity and adverse mental health outcomes amongst people in prison: a literature review","","","https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPH-06-2020-0037","20210106","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10282,""
"Novel Coronavirus and Emerging Mental Health Issues—A Timely Analysis of Potential Consequences and Legal Policies Perspective","","","https://doi.org/10.1007/s40647-020-00313-3","20210101","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10283,""
"Investigation of depression, anxiety and stress levels of health-care students during COVID-19 pandemic","","","https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-10-2020-0070","20210101","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10284,""
"Online classes during covid-19 pandemic: Anxiety, stress & depression among university students","","","https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i1.13394","20210101","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10285,""
"A study on the music genre for relieving COVID-19 depression","","","https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V68I12P226","20201201","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-04","",10286,""