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"Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation Among Unpaid Caregivers in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Relationships to Age, Race/Ethnicity, Employment, and Caregiver Intensity","ObjectivesTo estimate the prevalence of unpaid caregiving during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and to identify factors associated with adverse mental health symptoms, substance use, and suicidal ideation in this population, which provides critical support in health care systems by providing care to older adults and those with chronic conditions.
MethodsIn June 2020, Internet-based surveys with questions about demographics, caregiving responsibilities, and mental health were administered to US adults aged [≥]18 years. Demographic quota sampling and survey weighting to improve cross-sectional sample representativeness of age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Prevalence ratios for adverse mental health symptoms were estimated using multivariable Poisson regressions.
ResultsOf 9,896 eligible invited adults, 5,412 (54.7%) completed surveys; 5,011 (92.6%) respondents met screening criteria and were analysed, including 1,362 (27.2%) caregivers. Caregivers had higher prevalences of adverse mental health symptoms than non-caregivers, including anxiety or depressive disorder symptoms (57.6% vs 21.5%, respectively, p<0.0001) having recently seriously considered suicide (33.4% vs 3.7%, p<0.0001). Symptoms were more common among caregivers who were young vs older adults (e.g., aged 18-24 vs [≥]65 years, aPR 2.75, 95% CI 1.95-3.88, p<0.0001), Hispanic or Latino vs non-Hispanic White (1.14, 1.04-1.25, p=0.0044), living with vs without disabilities (1.18, 1.10-1.26, p<0.0001), and with moderate and high vs low Caregiver Intensity Index scores (2.31, 1.65-3.23; 2.81, 2.00-3.94; both p<0.0001). Suicidal ideation was more prevalent among non-Hispanic Black vs non-Hispanic White caregivers (1.48, 1.15-1.90, p=0.0022).
ConclusionsCaregivers, who accounted for one in four US adult respondents in this nationally representative sample, more commonly reported adverse mental health symptoms than non-caregivers. Increased visibility of and access to mental health care resources are urgently needed to address mental health challenges of caregiving.","Mark É Czeisler; Alexandra Drane; Sarah S. Winnay; Emily R. Capodilupo; Charles A. Czeisler; Shantha M.W. Rajaratnam; Mark E. Howard","https://medrxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2021.02.02.21251042","20210205","","medRxiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10335,""
"HEALTHCARE WORKERS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS At EARLY PHASE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN MOROCCO","The mental being of healthcare workers with the COVID 19 pandemic is a determinant of their resilience. We investigated the psychological impact of healthcare workers during novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV times in Morocco.
A cross-sectional study conducted among healthcare workers of an University Hospital. We evaluated the knowledge of the protective means against nCov-19, incidence and the degree of anxiety and depression according to health workers characteristic.
Among 287 health workers; 54% have been trained regarding protection procedures, and 94.8% declared that they are aware of individual protection measures. The incidence of anxiety and depression was respectively 77.4% and 73.9%. High degree of anxiety and depression was associated with female gender. However, Higher degree of anxiety was also related to function, specialty of practice, and knowledge of the protective measures against COVID-19.","Jihane Belayachi; Sarah Benammi; Hasnae CHIPPO; Rhita Nechba BENNIS; Naoufel Madani; Abdelmalek Hrora; Redouane Abouqal","https://medrxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2021.02.02.21250639","20210205","","medRxiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10336,""
"Risk Factors for Infection and Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic in People with Autoimmune Diseases","BackgroundPeople with autoimmune or inflammatory conditions who take immunomodulatory/suppressive medications may have a higher risk of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Chronic disease care has also changed for many patients, with uncertain downstream consequences.
ObjectiveAssess whether COVID-19 risk is higher among those on immunomodulating or suppressive agents and characterize pandemic-associated changes to care.
DesignLongitudinal registry study
Participants4666 individuals with autoimmune or inflammatory conditions followed by specialists in neurology, rheumatology, cardiology, pulmonology or gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins
MeasurementsPeriodic surveys querying comorbidities, disease-modifying medications, exposures, COVID-19 testing and outcomes, social behaviors, and disruptions to healthcare
ResultsA total of 265 (5.6%) developed COVID-19 over 9 months of follow-up (April-December 2020). Patient characteristics (age, race, comorbidity, medication exposure) were associated with differences in social distancing behaviors during the pandemic. Glucocorticoid exposure was associated with higher odds of COVID-19 in multivariable models incorporating behavior and other potential confounders (OR: 1.43; 95%CI: 1.08, 1.89). Other medication classes were not associated with COVID-19 risk. Diabetes (OR: 1.72; 95%CI: 1.08, 2.73), cardiovascular disease (OR: 1.68; 95%CI: 1.24, 2.28), and chronic kidney disease (OR: 1.76; 95%CI: 1.04, 2.97) were each associated with higher odds of COVID-19. Pandemic-related disruption to care was common. Of the 2156 reporting pre-pandemic utilization of infusion, mental health or rehabilitative services, 975 (45.2%) reported disruptions. Individuals experiencing changes to employment or income were at highest odds of care disruption.
LimitationsResults may not be generalizable to all patients with autoimmune or inflammatory conditions. Information was self-reported.
ConclusionsExposure to glucocorticoids may increase risk of COVID-19 in people with autoimmune or inflammatory conditions. Disruption to healthcare and related services was common. Those with pandemic-related reduced income may be most vulnerable to care disruptions.","Kathryn C Fitzgerald; Christopher A Mecoli; Morgan Douglas; Samantha Harris; Berna Aravidis; Jemima Albayda; Ahmet Hoke; Elias S Sotirchos; Ana-Maria Orbai; Michelle Petri; Lisa Christopher-Stine; Alan N Baer; Julie J Paik; Brittany L Adler; Eleni Tiniakou; Homa Timlin; Pavan Bhargava; Scott D Newsome; Arun Venkatesan; Vinay Chaudhry; Thomas E Lloyd; Carlos A Pardo; Barney J Stern; Mark Lazarev; Brindusa Truta; Shiv Saidha; Edward S Chen; Michelle Sharp; Nisha Gilotra; Edward K Kasper; Allan C Gelber; Clifton O Bingham III; Ami A Shah; Ellen M Mowry","https://medrxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2021.02.03.21251069","20210205","","medRxiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10337,""
"Psychological state of medical staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic","COVID-19 affects all aspects of social life, including mental health Some authors reported an increased risk of suicides Objective To assess the psychological state including anxiety, depression, and mental burnout in medical staff who works with new COVID-19 infection Material and methods An anonymous research was conducted in Moscow COVID-19 departments in June 2020 The study included 470 respondents who work with COVID-19 infection including 323 physicians and 147 nurses Physicians included 274 anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists and 49 doctors of other specialties We have used the following scales: Beck Depression Inventory, Maslach Burnout Inventory scale (MBI) for physicians adapted by N E Vodopyanova (emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), reduction of professional achievements (PA)), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Beck Hopelessness Inventory for assessment of negative attitude to subjective future Additional questions: subjective assessment of fatigue throughout a week, subjective assessment of efficiency, somatic complaints over the past month R-Studio software (Version 1 0 153 2009-2017) was used for statistical analysis Results Depression was observed in 67 8% of physicians and 59 18% of nurses, negative attitude to subjective future — in 67 8% of physicians and 37 41% of nurses According to MBI data, high EE score was noted in 59 13% of physicians, DP score — in 21 67%, PA score — in 43 03% of doctors High burnout scores in all three sub-scales were observed in 18 89% of physicians and 8 16% of nurses Conclusion Analysis of psychological state and regular psychological testing are essential in COVID-19 departments This step will be first one towards reducing the negative impact of depression, anxiety, burnout on mental health © E V SINBUKHOVA, D N PROTSENKO","Sinbukhova, E. V.; Protsenko, D. N.","https://doi.org/10.17116/anaesthesiology202006254","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Russian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimatology;6(2):54-60, 2020.; Publication details: Russian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimatology;6(2):54-60, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10338,""
"An Adaptive Learning Mode of “Public Psychology†Based on Creative Thinking with Virtual Simulation Technology","Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the teaching of psychology in college has become especially important, posting higher requirements on the teaching content and purpose of the course of psychology Nowadays, the traditional course of public psychology in college only focuses on the prevention and correction of psychological problems among college students, but educators ignore the importance of teaching students to understand psychological problems through relevant courses, making it impossible to achieve the expected effect of mental health education for students Colleges should apply the notion of positive mental health education in the course of public psychology designed for college students Students can better adapt to the society only when they have sound mental quality According to requirement of “the zone of proximal development™ a conceptual framework of the course was established in this study based on adaptation theory in which students are encouraged to think independently, as required by and an autonomous learning situation was created for students with psychological problems At the same time, the education and teaching programming software named Scratch was adopted and integrated in the virtual simulated experimental teaching system of psychology The integrated teaching system included the management of psychological teaching software, the monitoring of psychological experimental process, the query and analysis of psychological experimental data and the management of academic experimental resources, forming an integrated teaching environment with adaptive learning functions In the end, the ant colony algorithm was used to mine a learning mode that is commensurate with the learner’s knowledge level, meets the learner’s resource preferences and satisfies the learner’s needs for learning activities, and this learning mode was identified as the best application mode for the learning of public psychology It was revealed in practice that the adaptive learning mode of psychology based on virtual simulation technology can improve students’ learning initiative for the course of public psychology and increase their independent innovation ability © 2020 All Rights Reserved","Shen, C.; Qi, A.","https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i23.18957","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning;15(23):131-144, 2020.; Publication details: International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning;15(23):131-144, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10339,""
"Possible prospects for using modern magnesium preparations for increasing stress resistance during COVID-19 pandemic","Introduction: The relevance of the issue of increasing stress resistance is due to a significant deterioration in the mental health of the population caused by the special conditions of the disease control and prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic Recently, the decisive role in the severity of clinico-physiological manifestations of maladjustment to stress is assigned to magnesium ions The aim of the work was to study the magnesium importance in the body coping mechanisms under stress for the pathogenetic substantiation of the magnesium correction in an unfavorable situation of disease control and prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic Materials and methods: The theoretical basis of this scientific and analytical review was an analysis of modern Russian and foreign literature data posted on the electronic portals MEDLINE, PubMed-NCBI, Scientific Electronic Library eLIBRARY RU, Google Academy, and CyberLeninka Results and discussion: It was shown that the total magnesium level in the body plays the indicator role of the body functional reserves Acute and chronic stresses significantly increase the magnesium consumption and cause a decrease in its body content Magnesium deficiency is one of the main pathogenetic mechanisms of reducing stress resistance and adaptive body reserves Arising during the COVID-19 pandemic, increased nervous and emotional tension, the lack of emotional comfort and balance can lead to the onset or deterioration of magnesium deficiency, which manifests itself in mental burnout and depletion of adaptive capacities The inability to synthesize magnesium in the body necessitates including foodstuffs high in magnesium in the population diet during this period The appointment of magnesium preparations is pathogenetically justified with moderate and severe magnesium deficiency This therapy should take into account the major concomitant diseases, severity of magnesium deficiency, and a patient's age Conclusion: magnesium correction, carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic, will contribute to increasing stress resistance, preventing mental diseases and improving the population's life quality © 2020 Belgorod State National Research University All rights reserved","Sankova, M. V.; Kytko, O. V.; Meylanova, R. D.; Vasil'ev, Y. L.; Nelipa, M. V.","https://doi.org/10.3897/RRPHARMACOLOGY.6.59407","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Research Results in Pharmacology;6(4):65-76, 2020.; Publication details: Research Results in Pharmacology;6(4):65-76, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10340,""
"Guidelines for maintaining physical fitness during covid-19 pandemic","The ongoing corona virus outbreak (COVID-19) has turn into pandemic, by rapidly spreading and infecting all over the world It left no other choice than implementing the lockdown all over the country This lockdown has lead to the development of sedentary lifestyle among the people leaving them with inactivity, anxiety, depression and with an elevated chance of a potential aggravation of the health problems Therefore, not just modifying people’s lifestyles during quarantine and keeping an active lifestyle at home, it is very necessary for the overall population’s safety, but particularly for those with additional risk factors and the elderly to conduct daily physical indoor activities and exercises The data was collected from the electronic databases The review includes the quarantine population of all age group and gender After reviewing the articles it was concluded that the multi-component full-body programs should be carried out by the population, including aerobic, strengthening, balancing and stretching exercises by modifying and utilizing both the space and material available Doing physical exercise will help us to stay active during quarantine period so that after the end of the crisis we will be able to resume our work without lethargy © 2021, Institute of Medico-Legal Publications All rights reserved","Saifee, S. S.; Kapoor, A.","https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i1.13623","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology;15(1):1495-1498, 2021.; Publication details: Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology;15(1):1495-1498, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10341,""
"COVID-19 responses among general people of Bangladesh: Status and individual view toward COVID-19 during lockdown period","This cross-sectional study has evaluated the level of the COVID-19 response among the general people of Bangladesh through their COVID-19 basic knowledge, attitude and practice level to reduce the outbreak A rapid self-administered online survey was conducted during the COVID-19 lockdown period in Bangladesh Convenience and snowball sampling technique were followed in this study The online survey was open for all Bangladeshi general people whether they were infected or not For this study, total 616 Bangladeshi respondents participated where majority of them were from Dhaka city, one of the worst COVID-19 affected cities in the world Normality of data was checked before statistical analysis Majority of the respondents reported moderate safety of their current place from COVID-19 with high concern of their mental health during COVID-19 lockdown period The total COVID-19 responses among these people were moderate along with the alarming high percentages of low COVID-19 responses The respondents reported moderate COVID-19 knowledge level and moderate attitude level toward the COVID-19 control They demonstrated that they followed practices to prevent the COVID-19 infection Female respondents were identified with better COVID-19 responses compared to their male counterpart Dhaka city residents had less confidence on their current place being safe from COVID-19 They also had low COVID-19 responses during the lockdown period compared to the residents living outside Dhaka city © 2021 The Author(s) This open access article is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4 0 license","Rahman, M. M.; Khan, S. J.; Sakib, M. S.; Halim, M. A.; Rahman, F.; Rahman, M. M.; Jhinuk, M. J.; Nabila, N. H.; Yeasmin, M. T. M.","https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2020.1860186","","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","","2021-02-08","",10342,""
"Multi-centric study of psychological disturbances among health care workers in tertiary care centers of Western India during the COVID-19 pandemic","Introduction: The world has been facing a pandemic of COVID-19, and while dealing with this pandemic is not easy for anyone, it is especially hard on health care workers (HCWs) as they are the front-line warriors Aim of the study: To assess the psychological disturbances that the COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted on healthcare workers in India and to assess the correlation between different parameters including socio-demographic variables, job-related variables, personal history and psychological disturbances such as perceived stress, depression and anxiety Material and methods: Health care workers from a few tertiary care institutes (government as well as private sectors, which are caring for patients with COVID-19) in a western state of India were invited to participate with a self-administered online questionnaire That questionnaire consisted of self-report scales including Fear of COVID-19 Scale, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 items (DASS 21), and the Perceived Stress Scale with socio-demographic, job-related and personal details Results: Out of 302 subjects, on the Perceived Stress Scale, 101 (33 44%) reported low, 185 (61 26%) moderate and 16 (5 30%) high levels of stress On DASS 21, depression was reported by 56 (18 54%) subjects, 60 (19 87%) subjects were found to have anxiety and 50 (16 56%) subjects reported to have stress Perceived stress score on Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was significantly correlated with the depression, anxiety and stress score on DASS 21 A few risk factors such as female gender, single marital status, past history of psychiatric illness, working as interns and residents doctors with lesser experience and high risk duty areas such as COVID-19 duties in a particular situation were significantly associated with psychological disturbances such as stress, depression and anxiety Conclusions: We observed significant psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on HCWs as well as a few risk factors related to it Supporting the mental health of HCWs is a critical part of the public health response to maintain an adequate workforce and to maximize the ability of HCWs to face this pandemic © 2020 Termedia Publishing House Ltd All rights reserved","Patel, A. V.; Kandre, D. D.; Mehta, P.; Prajapati, A.; Patel, B.; Prajapati, S.","https://doi.org/10.5114/NAN.2020.101291","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Neuropsychiatria i Neuropsychologia;15(3):89-100, 2021.; Publication details: Neuropsychiatria i Neuropsychologia;15(3):89-100, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10343,""
"Correlation Between Facebook Use, Mental Health And Learning Engagement: A Case Of Universities In Surabaya City, Indonesia","This study was propelled by the Covid 19 Global Pandemic which necessitates online platforms to replace traditional classrooms than ever before The study investigated on the perception on and interrelationships between Facebook use, mental health and engagement in learning Using Descriptive Correlational Design, the study used online questionnaire to collect data from a convenient sample of 253University students with varied demographic characteristics in Surabaya City The mean age of respondents was 21 5 Cronbach’s Alpha of above 0 7 was established for each variable prior to data analysis The study established that students did not consider Facebook as a valuable platform for learning Difference in Facebook use by gender and area of study was not significant Students’ preferred platforms included Google classroom, WhatsApp and Zoom Students experienced anxiety and it was not easy for them to cope up with stressful moments However, they concentrated in learning without any interference from Facebook and took active role in extra-curricular activities, sports and games Mental health positively influenced students’ engagement while Facebook use enhanced mental health Therefore, it is recommended that educators should make use of Google Classroom, WhatsApp and Zoom to support students’ engagement Students need to actively engage in sports and games to overcome potential stressful moments Educators should take advantage of students’ engagement by introducing alternative social media platforms for further enhancement of learning engagement Finally, Education stakeholders need to enhance mental health education in order to increase rates of students’ engagement in learning © 2021 Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education All rights reserved","Ngussa, B. M.; Fitriyah, F. K.; Diningrat, S. W. M.","https://doi.org/10.17718/TOJDE.849912","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education;22(1):229-245, 2021.; Publication details: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education;22(1):229-245, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10344,""
"Indoor activities for physical fitness during lockdown","The on-going novel corona virus 2019 from the outbreak of china is affecting many more countries almost 213 have been reported The highest number of cases till 10th of July 2020 is from the country united states India is the 3rd most country which has been affected by novel corona virus 2019 The least country which is affected and recovered also is an islands of saint pierce and Miquelon So for the measure of preventing the novel coronavirus the most of the government has declared complete lockdown especially in India there were complete lockdown from 23rd march 2020 and this whole pandemic thing has affected a lot of people, students, children’s, elders and all as all gyms and garden were closed people were not able to go out so then what about their fitness in this pandemic New data has been come out that while doing exercise may reduce the risk of breathlessness like respiratory distress syndrome, which is one of the major causes of death with coronavirus 19 (covid19) Breathing disorder, a severe lung condition Physical activity should not be confused with exercise Physical activity means movement of body that uses energy It can be moderate 0r vigorous intensity Let’s be active everyone and every day Regular physical activity reduces the risk of non-communicable diseases like blood pressure, ischemic heart disease, stroke, blood sugar level, colon and breast cancer All conditions that increase the susceptibility to covid-19 And mainly in the lockdown the new things for people it will help you from to maintain your weight and from anxiety and depression © 2021, Institute of Medico-Legal Publications All rights reserved","Khatri, S. M.; Patil, M.","https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i1.13449","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology;15(1):456-463, 2021.; Publication details: Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology;15(1):456-463, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10345,""
"When home becomes a cage: Daily activities, space-time constraints, isolation and the loneliness of older adults in urban environments","The geography of ageing is addressed in this article by providing new empirical evidence about the significant role of daily activities on the perceptions of isolation and loneliness The developed model of socio-spatial isolation is based on data from time-space diaries and questionnaires completed by older adults living in three cities in the Czech Republic The study suggests that socio-spatial isolation is a multicomponent (consisting of passivity, isolation and loneliness components), place-dependent and gendered issue The passivity is significantly associated with the income and leisure sport activities The isolation can be well predicted by the age, gender and education, and the frequency of work and specific leisure activities, which are constrained by health conditions, financial opportunities and spatial mobility Particularly trips to nature, sport activities, cultural events, get together with friends, and visits to restaurants have a positive effect on reducing isolation Women, particularly those who raised more children, more likely feel lonely in old age when family contacts are reduced Visits to restaurants, shopping malls and cultural events have a positive effect on reducing loneliness A constrained mobility and higher time consumption for necessary activities also proved to be an age-related and gendered problem In this respect, policy interventions should seek to improve flexible work opportunities, the digital skills of older people, and the accessibility and safety of public transport with regard to perceived constraints, which is gaining in importance in the Covid-19 era © 2020 Sciendo All rights reserved","Frantál, B.; Klapka, P.; Nováková, E.","https://doi.org/10.2478/mgr-2020-0024","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Moravian Geographical Reports;28(4):322-337, 2020.; Publication details: Moravian Geographical Reports;28(4):322-337, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10346,""
"The mental health of brazilian health professionals within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic","The pandemic caused by Covid-19 has negatively affected the mental health of health professionals, especially those working on the frontline dealing with the fear of infection and infecting others, lack of personal protective equipment and excessive workloads This text discusses the nuances related to the mental health of Brazilian health professionals in times of pandemic, highlighting the importance of the psychosocial care network in providing support to those who need special care and psychological resilience as a strategy for tackling adversities posed by the pandemic The mental health service continues to face urgent challenges and deserves the due attention of health authorities in Brazil © 2021, Fundacao UNI Botucatu/UNESP All rights reserved","Dantas, E. S. O.","https://doi.org/10.1590/Interface.200203","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Interface: Communication, Health, Education;25:1-9, 2021.; Publication details: Interface: Communication, Health, Education;25:1-9, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10347,""
"Online worship: a learning experience","To explore both the range and the implications of online worship, this article takes four very different examples, all of which originated in the Diocese of Exeter between March and July 2020 These were: a national service to mark the end of Mental Health Awareness Week;a range of cathedral worship;the experiences of an urban parish church;and a university chaplaincy A short conclusion draws the threads together, sets them in a broader context, and asks what can be learned from these very varied experiences © The Author(s) 2020","Alderson, H.; Davie, G.","https://doi.org/10.1177/0040571X20985697","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Theology;124(1):15-23, 2021.; Publication details: Theology;124(1):15-23, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10348,""
"Blaming Teachers: Professionalization Policies and the Failure of Reform in American History New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2020 264 pp","In the book's first chapter, Pawlewicz shows that anxiety about the state of New York City schools in the nineteenth century led to “professional†reforms: municipal partnerships in teacher preparation, new hiring standards and certification, and teacher testing [ ]protections against discrimination based on marital status and motherhood—protections that teachers expected from tenure—only emerged because teachers fought for them in the courts [ ]gendered assumptions and the financial pressure of the Depression led institutions of higher education—even elite universities like Columbia and New York University—to prioritize applied learning rather than the special knowledge that might have established teachers as classroom authorities","Shelton, Jon","https://doi.org/10.1017/heq.2020.75","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: History of Education Quarterly;61(1):122-125, 2021.; Publication details: History of Education Quarterly;61(1):122-125, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10349,""
"The fiscal and monetary response to COVID-19: What the Great Depression has – and hasn't – taught us","Although some regard the New Deal of the 1930s as exemplifying an aggressive fiscal and monetary response to a severe economic crisis, the US fiscal and monetary policy responses to the COVID-19 crisis have actually been far more substantial – and, so far, much more effective in reviving aggregate spending Although many fear that these responses, and the large-scale increase in bank reserves especially, must eventually cause unwanted inflation, the concurrent sharp decline in money's velocity has thus far more than offset any inflationary effects of money growth, while forward bond prices reflect a general belief that inflation will remain below 2 per cent for at least another decade Notwithstanding the growth of the Fed's balance sheet, Fed authorities can always check inflation by sufficiently raising the interest return on bank reserves Nonetheless, recent developments have heightened the risk of ‘fiscal dominance’ of monetary policy at some point in the future","Selgin, George","https://doi.org/10.1111/ecaf.12443","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Economic Affairs;41(1):3-20, 2021.; Publication details: Economic Affairs;41(1):3-20, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10350,""
"Mental Health and Psychological Impact on Students with or without Hearing Loss during the Recurrence of the COVID-19 Pandemic in China","Background: This study compares the mental health and psychological response of students with or without hearing loss during the recurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing, the capital of China It explores the relevant factors affecting mental health and provides evidence-driven strategies to reduce adverse psychological impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic Methods: We used the Chinese version of depression, anxiety, and stress scale 21 (DASS-21) to assess the mental health and the impact of events scale—revised (IES-R) to assess the COVID-19 psychological impact Results: The students with hearing loss are frustrated with their disability and particularly vulnerable to stress symptoms, but they are highly endurable in mitigating this negative impact on coping with their well-being and responsibilities They are also more resilient psychologically but less resistant mentally to the pandemic impacts than the students with normal hearing Their mental and psychological response to the pandemic is associated with more related factors and variables than that of the students with normal hearing is Conclusions: To safeguard the welfare of society, timely information on the pandemic, essential services for communication disorders, additional assistance and support in mental counseling should be provided to the vulnerable persons with hearing loss that are more susceptible to a public health emergency","Yang, Ying, Xiao, Yanan, Liu, Yulu, Li, Qiong, Shan, Changshuo, Chang, Shulin, Jen, Philip H.-S.","https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041421","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(4):1421, 2021.; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(4):1421, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10351,""
"Assessment of the Impact of a Daily Rehabilitation Program on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms and the Quality of Life of People with Mental Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic","Community psychiatry is a modern and effective form of care for patients with mental disorders The aim of the study was to assess the impact of a rehabilitation program at the Mental Health Support Centre in Tarnowskie Góry (Poland) on reducing severity of anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as improving overall quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic The study involved 35 patients, examined with an authors’ questionnaire on sociodemographic data, the Hospital Scale of Anxiety and Depression (HADS) and the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) Data was obtained during the first national lockdown and compared to data gathered before the pandemic on the same study group Imposed restrictions, negative emotional state during lockdown, subjectively assessed higher health risk and a low level of knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic did not significantly correlate with a severity of depression and anxiety, as well as general quality of life However, the comparison of the results obtained in HADS and SF-36 scales show a significant improvement in both categories Rehabilitation activities, including physical training, cognitive exercise and social therapy, reduce the severity of the symptoms and have a positive effect on the overall quality of life in patients suffering from schizophrenia and affective disorders Therefore, holistic mental health support services may positively affect building an individual resilience The severity of anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic shows a negative correlation with the patient’s age","Smolarczyk-Kosowska, Joanna, Szczegielniak, Anna, Legutko, Mateusz, Zaczek, Adam, Kunert, Lukasz, Piegza, Magdalena, Pudlo, Robert","https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041434","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(4):1434, 2021.; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(4):1434, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10352,""
"COVID-19 Patient with Severe Comorbidity in Multimodal Acute Care Setting with Non-Invasive Medical Ventilation: A Clinical Outcome Report","The virus that causes COVID-19 is rapidly spreading across the globe Elderly patients with multiple pre-existing conditions are at a higher risk This case study describes acute inpatient treatment of a COVID-19 patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, kidney complications, heart failure, chronic pain, depression, and other comorbidities in an isolation ward without mechanical ventilation","Romeyke, Tobias, Noehammer, Elisabeth, Stummer, Harald","https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract11010013","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Clinics and Practice;11(1):81-91, 2021.; Publication details: Clinics and Practice;11(1):81-91, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10353,""
"Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers","The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a great impact on healthcare workers (HCWs) that includes negative mental health outcomes, such as post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms In this cross-sectional study, we report on mental health outcomes among HCWs in Cyprus Data were collected between 3 May and 27 May 2020, with the use of an online questionnaire that included demographics (sex, age, occupation, education, work sector, years of work experience), the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) which assesses depressive symptoms, the Impact of Events Scale Revised (IES-R), which measures post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and the-10 item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) which quantifies stress responses Participants (42% physicians, 24% nurses, 18% physiotherapists, 16% classified as “otherâ€) were 58% of female gender and aged 21–76 A total of 79 (18 6%) and 62 HCWs (14 6%) reported clinically significant depressive (PHQ-9 = 10) and post-traumatic stress (IES-R >33) symptoms respectively Nurses were more likely than physicians to suffer from depression (adjusted prevalence ratio 1 7 (1 06–2 73);p = 0 035) and PTSD (adjusted prevalence ratio 2 51 (1 49–4 23);p = 0 001) Even in a country with a rather low spread of the COVID-19, such as Cyprus, HCWs reported a substantial mental health burden, with nurses reporting increased depressive and PTSD symptoms compared to other HCWs","Chatzittofis, Andreas, Karanikola, Maria, Michailidou, Kyriaki, Constantinidou, Anastasia","https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041435","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(4):1435, 2021.; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(4):1435, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10354,""
"Engagement in Health Risk Behaviours before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic in German University Students: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study","Tobacco and cannabis use, alcohol consumption and inactivity are health risk behaviors (HRB) of crucial importance for health and wellbeing The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students’ engagement in HRB has yet received limited attention We investigated whether HRB changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, assessed factors associated with change and profiles of HRB changes in university students A web-based survey was conducted in May 2020, including 5021 students of four German universities (69% female, the mean age of 24 4 years (SD = 5 1)) Sixty-one percent of students reported consuming alcohol, 45 8% binge drinking, 44% inactivity, 19 4% smoking and 10 8% cannabis use While smoking and cannabis use remained unchanged during the COVID-19 pandemic, 24 4% reported a decrease in binge drinking while 5 4% reported an increase Changes to physical activity were most frequently reported, with 30 6% reporting an increase and 19 3% reporting a decrease in vigorous physical activity Being female, younger age, being bored, not having a trusted person and depressive symptoms were factors associated with a change in HRB Five substance use behavior profiles were identified, which also remained fairly unchanged Efforts to promote student health and wellbeing continue to be required, also in times of the COVID-19 pandemic","Busse, Heide, Buck, Christoph, Stock, Christiane, Zeeb, Hajo, Pischke, Claudia R.; Fialho, Paula Mayara Matos, Wendt, Claus, Helmer, Stefanie Maria","https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041410","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(4):1410, 2021.; Publication details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;18(4):1410, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10355,""
"Perception, challenges, and consequences of covid-19 pandemic on doctors working in government and private hospitals of lahore","Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) fighting the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic are under enormous pressure, putting them at a higher risk of developing mental health problems and other issues Aim: To highlight the problems faced by health care providers working during COVID-19 in government and private hospitals of Lahore Methodology This cross-sectional study was done by collecting data from Services Hospital Lahore, Mayo hospital Lahore, and Shalimar hospital Lahore Data were collected in 2 weeks from 122 health care providers (HCP) using random sampling Results: A total of 97(79 5%) cases had suffered from mental health issues, while self-reported depression, anxiety, and stress were seen in 18(14 8%), 40(32 8%), and 44(36 1%), respectively There were 110(90 2%) subjects who were worried about the health of their family members According to 28(23%) subjects, PPE for suspected/confirmed covid-19 patients were always provided, regarding the facility of Covid-19 PCR, 99(81 1%) subjects said it's available for them There were 83(68 0%) who told that their educational activities were affected, 72(59 0%) reported that their workload has increased, 51(41 8%) said that new doctors / medical staff has been inducted to handle this pandemic in their hospital and 62(50 8%) told that social distancing is being observed in their ward and emergency department Conclusion: This study concluded that the self-reported depression, anxiety and stress were high among doctors, they were afraid about the transmission of COVID -19 to their families and they were also concerned about the provision of facilities like personal protected equipment Hence the authorities must consider their issues for their safety © 2020 Lahore Medical And Dental College All rights reserved","Rashid, N.; Ashraf, A.; Ayub, R.; Bashir, A.; Ali, M.; Fatima, N.","https://www.google.com/search?q=Perception,+challenges,+and+consequences+of+covid-19+pandemic+on+doctors+working+in+government+and+private+hospitals+of+lahore","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences;14(4):1069-1072, 2020.; Publication details: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences;14(4):1069-1072, 2020.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10356,""
"Psychiatry","The Covid-19 pandemic has a major impact on psychiatry by its social consequences and possible direct effect of certain forms of Covid-19 on mental health During this crisis, the accessibility of technology meets a state of necessity, which has propelled telepsychiatry from the shadows into the light The contribution of several technologies (i e virtual reality, actigraphy, computational psychiatry) combining clinical data and neuroscience underlines the great neurobehavioural variability even within the same diagnostic category, calling for greater precision in therapeutic offers as suggested e g by developments in neurofeedback The place of intranasal esketamin in the panoply of antidepressent drug treatments for resistant depression has not yet been defined La pandémie de Covid-19 bouleverse la psychiatrie par ses conséquences sociales et par de possibles séquelles psychiatriques La crise actuelle révèle l’accessibilité de technologies digitales telles que la télépsychiatrie Des technologies comme la réalité virtuelle, l’actigraphie, la psychiatrie computationnelle combinées aux données cliniques et aux neurosciences révèlent une importante variabilité neurocomportementale même au sein d’une catégorie diagnostique donnée, invitant à une plus grande précision des traitements comme suggéré par les recherches en neurofeedback La place de l’eskétamine intranasale dans la panoplie thérapeutique médicamenteuse de la dépression résistante doit encore être définie","Khazaal, Y.; Elowe, J.; Kloucek, P.; Preisig, M.; Tadri, M.; Vandeleur, C.; Vandenberghe, F.; Verloo, H.; Ros, T.; Von Guntenb, A.","https://www.google.com/search?q=Psychiatry","","Database: COVIDWHO; Publication details: Revue medicale suisse;17(720-1):85-89, 2021.; Publication details: Revue medicale suisse;17(720-1):85-89, 2021.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10357,""
"Factors Associated With Drug Overdoses During the COVID-19 Pandemic","","Mellis, Alexandra M; Kelly, Braeden C; Potenza, Marc N; Hulsey, Jessica N","https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ADM.0000000000000816","","Country: US; ESTADOS UNIDOS; UNITED STATES; ESTADOS UNIDOS; USA; EUA; US; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA; EEUU; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: J Addict Med;2021 Feb 01.; Publication details: J Addict Med;2021 Feb 01.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10358,""
"Trends in US Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health, Overdose, and Violence Outcomes Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic","Importance: 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. Objective: 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. Design, Setting, and Participants: 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. Main Outcomes and Measures: 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. Results: From December 30, 2018, to October 10, 2020, a total of 187â<U+0080>¯508â<U+0080>¯065 total ED visits (53.6% female and 46.1% male) were captured; 6â<U+0080>¯018â<U+0080>¯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 = 42â<U+0080>¯903, SAs = 5212, all ODs = 14â<U+0080>¯543, opioid ODs = 4752, IPV = 444, and SCAN = 1090; March 28: MHCs = 17â<U+0080>¯574, SAs = 4241, all ODs = 12â<U+0080>¯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 = 15â<U+0080>¯604 vs 13â<U+0080>¯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. Conclusions and Relevance: 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, Kristin M; Jones, Christopher; Vivolo-Kantor, Alana M; Idaikkadar, Nimi; Zwald, Marissa; Hoots, Brooke; Yard, Ellen; D'Inverno, Ashley; Swedo, Elizabeth; Chen, May S; Petrosky, Emiko; Board, Amy; Martinez, Pedro; Stone, Deborah M; Law, Royal; Coletta, Michael A; Adjemian, Jennifer; Thomas, Craig; Puddy, Richard W; Peacock, Georgina; Dowling, Nicole F; Houry, Debra","https://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.4402","","Country: US; ESTADOS UNIDOS; UNITED STATES; ESTADOS UNIDOS; USA; EUA; US; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA; EEUU; Database: MEDLINE; Publication details: JAMA Psychiatry;2021 Feb 03.; Publication details: JAMA Psychiatry;2021 Feb 03.; Publication type: article","WHO","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10359,""
"The immediate psychological response of the general population in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study","The outbreak of COVID-19 may differentially exacerbate anxiety and stress in people subjected to the real or perceived threat of the virus. An online cross-sectional survey was carried out to assess the general population's psychological response during the initial state of the outbreak in Saudi Arabia. The study used brief screening tools PHQ-4 for anxiety-depression symptoms and IES-6 for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Among the 584 respondents, 19.8% and 22.0% reported moderate to severe anxiety and depression symptoms respectively. According to the combined PHQ-4 score, 14.5% of participants showed moderate to severe anxiety or depression disorder. Overall, 64.8% met the level of clinical concern for posttraumatic stress disorder and 51.3% met the level of probable posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis. Multivariate analyses showed that females, non-Saudi nationalities, and those who had a history of mental illness were more vulnerable to anxiety and depression disorders than their counterparts, whereas a higher prevalence of distress symptoms was reported among those who prefer Arabic over English for communication. It was found that people whose colleagues or family infected with the disease were more likely to report moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety or depression and distress. The study further showed that the higher the perceived threat, the higher the chances of exhibiting anxiety-depressive disorder symptoms and distress symptoms. The findings might be a matter for serious concern, and considerable attention is required from authorities and policymakers regarding early detection and treatment of these illnesses in order to reduce the burden of the pandemic related mental illness.","Joseph, Lucca, Alshayban, Alshehry","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2020.11.017","20210206","Anxiety; COVID-19; Depression; Mental health; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Saudi Arabia","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10360,""
"The three frontlines against COVID-19: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity","The pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is raising global anxiety and fear of both real and perceived health threat from the virus. Overwhelming evidence shows infected patients experiencing neuropsychiatric complications, suggesting that the "psychoneuroimmunity" model might be beneficial in understanding the impact of the virus. Therefore, this Special Issue on "Immunopsychiatry of COVID-19 Pandemic" was launched immediately after the pandemic was declared, with the first paper accepted on the March 25<sup>th</sup>, 2020. A total of ninety-three papers were accepted, the last one was on the July 10<sup>th</sup>, 2020 when the initial acute phase started declining. The papers of this Special Issue have illuminated the social impact, psychopathology, neurological manifestation, immunity responses, and potential treatments and prevention on COVID-19. For example, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and suicidal ideation are most common psychiatric manifestations. COVID-19 infection can have central and/or peripheral nervous system symptoms, including headache, sleep disorders, encephalopathy, and loss of taste and smell. A "three-steps" Neuro-COVID infection model (neuro-invasion, clearance and immune response) was established. The current therapeutic interventions for COVID-19 include supportive intervention, immunomodulatory agents, antiviral therapy, and plasma transfusion. Psychological support should be implemented, improving the psychological wellbeing, as well as to enhance psychoneuroimmunity against COVID-19.","Wang, Su, Pariante","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2021.01.030","20210206","COVID-19; behavior; brain; coronavirus disease 2019; immunity; psychoneuroimmunity","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10361,""
"The use of mental health promotion strategies by nurses to reduce anxiety, stress, and depression during the COVID-19 outbreak: a prospective cohort study","To evaluate and compare nurses' depression, anxiety and stress symptoms at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and after six months; to evaluate and compare the frequency of use of mental health promotion strategies during the same period; and to identify the relationship between the frequency of use of mental health promotion strategies, during the same period, with nurses' depression, anxiety and stress symptoms. Data collection was carried out in two moments: at baseline and after six months. An online questionnaire was applied to nurses to assess the frequency of use of some mental health promotion strategies and their depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms (through the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales - short version (DASS-21)). The anxiety and stress symptoms significantly decreased over time. The physical activity increased, and a decrease was observed in the remote social contacts after six months. The stress, anxiety and depression scores were significantly lower in nurses who frequently or always used all strategies compared to participants who never or rarely used them, except for one strategy (rejecting information about COVID-19 from unreliable sources). Mental health promotion strategies, such as physical activity, relaxation activity, recreational activity, healthy diet, adequate water intake, breaks between work shifts, maintenance of remote social contacts, and verbalization of feelings/emotions, are crucial to reduce nurses' stress, anxiety and depression symptoms during the COVID-19 outbreak.","Pinho, Correia, Sampaio, Sequeira, Teixeira, Lopes, Fonseca","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.110828","20210206","anxiety; depression; mental health promotion strategies; nurses; stress","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10362,""
"EuroGuiDerm Guideline on the systemic treatment of Psoriasis vulgaris - Part 2: specific clinical and comorbid situations","This evidence- and consensus-based guideline on the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris was developed following the EuroGuiDerm Guideline and Consensus Statement Development Manual. The second part of the guideline provides guidance for specific clinical and comorbid situations such as treating psoriasis vulgaris patient with concomitant psoriatic arthritis, concomitant inflammatory bowel disease, a history of malignancies or a history of depression or suicidal ideation. It further holds recommendations for concomitant diabetes, viral hepatitis, disease affecting the heart or the kidneys as well as concomitant neurological disease. Advice on how to screen for tuberculosis and recommendations on how to manage patients with a positive tuberculosis test result are given. It further covers treatment for pregnant women or patients with a wish for a child in the near future. Information on vaccination, immunogenicity and systemic treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic is also provided.","Nast, Smith, Spuls, Avila Valle, Bata-Csörgö, Boonen, De Jong, Garcia-Doval, Gisondi, Kaur-Knudsen, Mahil, Mälkönen, Maul, Mburu, Mrowietz, Reich, Remenyik, Rønholt, Sator, Schmitt-Egenolf, Sikora, Strömer, Sundnes, Trigos, Van Der Kraaij, Yawalkar, Dressler","https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.16926","20210206","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10363,""
"Pandemic nightmares: Effects on dream activity of the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy","COVID-19 has critically impacted the world. Recent works have found substantial changes in sleep and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dreams could give us crucial information about people's well-being, so here we have directly investigated the consequences of lockdown on the oneiric activity in a large Italian sample: 5,988 adults completed a web-survey during lockdown. We investigated sociodemographic and COVID-19-related information, sleep quality (by the Medical Outcomes Study-Sleep Scale), mental health (by the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales), dream and nightmare frequency, and related emotional aspects (by the Mannheim Dream Questionnaire). Comparisons between our sample and a population-based sample revealed that Italians are having more frequent nightmares and dreams during the pandemic. A multiple logistic regression model showed the predictors of high dream recall (young age, female gender, not having children, sleep duration) and high nightmare frequency (young age, female gender, modification of napping, sleep duration, intrasleep wakefulness, sleep problem index, anxiety, depression). Moreover, we found higher emotional features of dream activity in workers who have stopped working, in people who have relatives/friends infected by or who have died from COVID-19 and in subjects who have changed their sleep habits. Our findings point to the fact that the predictors of high dream recall and nightmares are consistent with the continuity between sleep mentation and daily experiences. According to the arousal-retrieval model, we found that poor sleep predicts a high nightmare frequency. We suggest monitoring dream changes during the epidemic, and also considering the implications for clinical treatment and prevention of mental and sleep disorders.","Scarpelli, Alfonsi, Mangiaruga, Musetti, Quattropani, Lenzo, Freda, Lemmo, Vegni, Borghi, Saita, Cattivelli, Castelnuovo, Plazzi, De Gennaro, Franceschini","https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13300","20210206","adverse events; continuity hypothesis; health; mental sleep activity; sleep","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10364,""
"COVID-19 suicide and its causative factors among the healthcare professionals: Case study evidence from press reports","Recent research has demonstrated the psychological impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among the general population. However, COVID-19-related suicides among healthcare professionals (HCPs) have yet to be investigated. The present study utilized retrospective press media suicide reports and identified a total of 26 worldwide HCP COVID-19-related suicide cases (aged 22-60 years; 14 females; most of the cases from India). The cases comprised doctors (n = 11), nurses (n = 9), paramedics (n = 5), and one medical student. Being infected with the COVID-19 was the most common suicide reason, followed by work-related stress, and fear related to COVID-19 infection/transmission. Among the eight cases diagnosed with COVID-19, most were female (n = 6), and either doctors (n = 4) or nurses (n = 4). The present findings will be helpful for human resources departments in healthcare workplaces in ensuring HCP's mental wellbeing.","Jahan, Ullah, Griffiths, Mamun","https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12739","20210206","COVID-19 suicide; healthcare professionals’ suicide; hospital suicide; pandemic suicidal behavior","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10365,""
"COVID-19 Pandemic: Changes in Care for a Community Academic Breast Center and Patient Perception of Those Changes","Philadelphia and its suburbs were an epicenter for the initial COVID-19 outbreak. Accordingly, alterations were made in breast cancer care at a community hospital. The authors developed a prospective database of all the patients with invasive or in situ breast cancer between March 1 and June 15 at their breast center. Any change in a breast cancer plan due to the pandemic was documented, and the patients were grouped into two cohorts according to whether a change was made (CTX) or no change was made (NC) in their care. The patients were asked a series of questions about their care, including those in the Generalized Anxiety Disorder two-item questionnaire (GAD-2), via telephone. The study enrolled 73 patients: 41 NC patients (56%) and 32 CTX patients (44%). The two cohorts did not differ in terms of age, race, or stage. Changes included delay in therapy (15.1%) and use of neoadjuvant endocrine therapy (NET, 28.8%). The median time to surgery was 24 days (interequartile range [IQR], 16-45 days) for the NC patients and 82 day s (IQR, 52-98 days) for the CTX patients (p ≤ 0.001). The median duration of NET was 78 days. The GAD-2 showed anxiety positivity to be 29.6% for the CTX patients and 32.4% for the NC patients (p = 1.00). More than half (55.6%) of the CTX patients believed COVID-19 affected their treatment outlook compared with 25.7% of the NC patients (p = 0.021). A prospective database captured changes in breast cancer care at a community academic breast center during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. 44% of patients experienced a change in breast cancer care due to COVID-19. The same level of anxiety and depression was seen in both change in therapy (CTX) and no change (NC). 55.6% of CTX cohort believed COVID-19 affected their treatment outlook.","Kennard, Williams, Goldblatt, Buckley, Bruce, Larson, Carter, Lamb, Carp, Sizer, Frazier","https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-020-09583-3","20210206","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10366,""
"The self-psychological safety maintenance and its influencing factors of community frontline staff during COVID-19 pandemic","The present study was designed to determine the self-psychological safety maintenance and its influencing factors of community staff on the front-line during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.A total of 126 frontline staff in community were involved in the current cross-section study. Online questionnaires including the anxiety sensitivity index-3 (ASI-3), patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), simple coping style questionnaire (SCSQ) and general self-efficacy scale (GSES) were utilized to analyze psychological state, coping style and self-efficacy of the surveyed staff.The ASI-3 standard score of 126 community frontline staff was 10.01 ± 2.82, of which 21 community frontline staff scored > 16, and the detection rate of anxiety was 16.67%. The anxiety state of doctors and nursing staff was significantly lower than that of administrative staff, logistics staff and other staff, and the rate of anxiety of having colleagues with suspected symptoms was significantly higher than that without colleagues with suspected symptoms (P < .05). The PHQ-9 standard score was 2.03 ± 0.16, of which 19 frontline staff in the community scored more than 5, and the detection rate of depression was 15.08%. Among them, the depression state of those with bachelor degree or above was significantly lower than that of those with junior college education, and the rate of depressive symptoms of community frontline staff with colleagues harboring suspected symptoms were significantly higher than those without colleagues with suspected symptoms (P < .05). The aggregated results showed that most of the community frontline staff in anxiety state group and depression group adopted negative coping style while most of the community frontline staff in the non-anxiety group and the non-depression group adopted positive coping style (P < .05). Additionally, lower score of self-efficacy of the community frontline staff was observed in the anxiety state group and the depression state group (P < .05).During the outbreak of COVID-19, several community frontline staff showed negative psychology of anxiety and depression, which could affect their coping style and self-efficacy. Early and effective psychological safety maintenance was required to alleviate the negative psychology of community frontline staff.","Xia, Zhang, Xia, Li, Zhai, Wang","https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000024140","20210206","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10367,""
"The coronavirus disease of 2019 pandemic-associated stress among medical students in middle east respiratory syndrome-CoV endemic area: An observational study","The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly affected different life aspects, including healthcare communities and academic institutes. We aimed to assess the level of stress and risk factors among medical students and interns during the COVID-19 pandemic in the setting of the middle east respiratory syndrome -CoV endemic area.A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a randomly selected sample of medical students and interns. The questionnaire was anonymously self-administered to indicate perceive hygienic practice change, importance of viral prevention domestic hygiene, perceive adequacy of received information, perceived agreement to facilitators to alleviate covid stress, self-reported stress level, and generalized anxiety disorder score.A total of 322 returned the questionnaire (69.7% response rate). Participants had good knowledge regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome -CoV2 in multiple aspects, with an average score of 13.8 out of 14. Two-thirds (62.4%) of the students experienced mild anxiety, (23.9%) had moderate anxiety, (6.8%) had clinically high anxiety level, and another (6.8%) had a clinically very high anxiety level. The stress level, as reported by the respondents (on a 1-10 scale), showed a correlation with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale. We observed an increased level of social avoidance and hygienic practice facilitated by availability of hand sanitizers. Majority of the students receive information regarding COVID-19 from reliable and official resourcesMost students reported mild to moderate levels of anxiety, and was associated with enhancement of their universal precaution measures. The availability of alcohol-based hand sanitizers and the off-campus study were great relievers. The importance of reliable pandemic resources in educating students during pandemics is emphasized. Furthermore, this study indicate the importance of students' support services to address mental health and students' wellbeing in the era of pandemics.","Batais, Temsah, AlGhofili, AlRuwayshid, Alsohime, Almigbal, Al-Rabiaah, Al-Eyadhy, Mujammami, Halwani, Jamal, Somily","https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000023690","20210206","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10368,""
"Prospective prediction of PTSD and depressive symptoms during social unrest and COVID-19 using a brief online tool","Large-scale protracted population stressors, such as social unrest and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), are associated with increased symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Cost-effective mental health screening is prerequisite for timely intervention. We developed an online tool to identify prospective predictors of PTSD and depressive symptoms in the context of co-occurring social unrest and COVID-19 in Hong Kong. 150 participants completed baseline and follow-up assessments, with a median duration of 29 days. Three logistic regression models were constructed to assess its discriminative power in predicting PTSD and depressive symptoms at one month. Receiver-operating characteristic analysis was performed for each model to determine their optimal decision thresholds. Sensitivity and specificity of the models were 87.1% and 53.8% for probable PTSD, 77.5% and 63.3% for high-risk depressive symptoms, and 44.7% and 96.4% for no significant depressive symptoms. The models performed well in discriminating outcomes (AUCs range: 0.769-0.811). Probable PTSD was predicted by social unrest-related traumatic events, high rumination, and low resilience. Rumination and resilience also predicted high-risk and no significant depressive symptoms, with COVID-19-related events also predicting no significant depression risk. Accessible screening of probable mental health outcomes with good predictive capability may be important for early intervention opportunities.","Wong, Hui, Wong, Suen, Chan, Lee, Chang, Chen","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113773","20210205","COVID-19; Depressive symptoms; Mass screening; PTSD symptoms; Risk assessment; Trauma exposure","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10369,""
"The effects of COVID-19 lockdown on lifestyle and emotional state in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology: Results of an Italian survey","On March 8, 2020, the Italian Government implemented extraordinary measures to limit viral transmission of COV-19/SARS-CoV-2. We evaluated the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on lifestyle and emotional state in women planning infertility treatments. We performed a quantitative research study using a web-based survey, in 140 women referred to Assisted Reproductive Technologies Center. We observed changes in body weight during lockdown in 80 % of women, and a significant increase in BMI in comparison to that observed before (p=.001). We observed a high percentage of non-adherence to the Mediterranean pattern during lockdown due to higher frequency of consumption of sweet/pastries, cheese and meat, rather than fruit, vegetables and legumes. Before lockdown 36.4 % women were snack consumers while during lockdown 55 % (p=.002). By considering individuals' attitude to snack consumption, we observed an increase related to boredom (p=<.0001) and anxiety (p=.05) during lockdown. Increased levels of anxiety and sadness were observed in about 30 %, and of boredom in 25 %. The percentage of women worried about their planning infertility treatment was more than 50 %. Quarantine-related restrictions strongly influenced lifestyle psychological behavior leading to an increased burden of cardiovascular disease.","Cirillo, Rizzello, Badolato, De Angelis, Evangelisti, Coccia, Fatini","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogoh.2021.102079","20210207","Assisted reproductive techniques; COVID-19; Heart disease risk factors; Life style; Preventive medicine; Women’s health","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10370,""
"Transmission of COVID-19 in 282 clusters in Catalonia, Spain: a cohort study","Scarce data are available on what variables affect the risk of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the development of symptomatic COVID-19, and, particularly, the relationship with viral load. We aimed to analyse data from linked index cases of COVID-19 and their contacts to explore factors associated with transmission of SARS-CoV-2. In this cohort study, patients were recruited as part of a randomised controlled trial done between March 17 and April 28, 2020, that aimed to assess if hydroxychloroquine reduced transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Patients with COVID-19 and their contacts were identified by use of the electronic registry of the Epidemiological Surveillance Emergency Service of Catalonia (Spain). Patients with COVID-19 included in our analysis were aged 18 years or older, not hospitalised, had quantitative PCR results available at baseline, had mild symptom onset within 5 days before enrolment, and had no reported symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infections in their accommodation or workplace within the 14 days before enrolment. Contacts included were adults with a recent history of exposure and absence of COVID-19-like symptoms within the 7 days preceding enrolment. Viral load of contacts, measured by quantitative PCR from a nasopharyngeal swab, was assessed at enrolment, at day 14, and whenever the participant reported COVID-19-like symptoms. We assessed risk of transmission and developing symptomatic disease and incubation dynamics using regression analysis. We assessed the relationship of viral load and characteristics of cases (age, sex, number of days from reported symptom onset, and presence or absence of fever, cough, dyspnoea, rhinitis, and anosmia) and associations between risk of transmission and characteristics of the index case and contacts. We identified 314 patients with COVID-19, with 282 (90%) having at least one contact (753 contacts in total), resulting in 282 clusters. 90 (32%) of 282 clusters had at least one transmission event. The secondary attack rate was 17% (125 of 753 contacts), with a variation from 12% when the index case had a viral load lower than 1 × 10<sup>6</sup> copies per mL to 24% when the index case had a viral load of 1 × 10<sup>10</sup> copies per mL or higher (adjusted odds ratio per log<sub>10</sub> increase in viral load 1·3, 95% CI 1·1-1·5). Increased risk of transmission was also associated with household contact (3·0, 1·59-5·65) and age of the contact (per year: 1·02, 1·01-1·04). 449 contacts had a positive PCR result at baseline. 28 (6%) of 449 contacts had symptoms at the first visit. Of 421 contacts who were asymptomatic at the first visit, 181 (43%) developed symptomatic COVID-19, with a variation from approximately 38% in contacts with an initial viral load lower than 1 × 10<sup>7</sup> copies per mL to greater than 66% for those with an initial viral load of 1 × 10<sup>10</sup> copies per mL or higher (hazard ratio per log<sub>10</sub> increase in viral load 1·12, 95% CI 1·05-1·20; p=0·0006). Time to onset of symptomatic disease decreased from a median of 7 days (IQR 5-10) for individuals with an initial viral load lower than 1 × 10<sup>7</sup> copies per mL to 6 days (4-8) for those with an initial viral load between 1 × 10<sup>7</sup> and 1 × 10<sup>9</sup> copies per mL, and 5 days (3-8) for those with an initial viral load higher than 1 × 10<sup>9</sup> copies per mL. In our study, the viral load of index cases was a leading driver of SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The risk of symptomatic COVID-19 was strongly associated with the viral load of contacts at baseline and shortened the incubation time of COVID-19 in a dose-dependent manner. YoMeCorono, Generalitat de Catalunya.","Marks, Millat-Martinez, Ouchi, Roberts, Alemany, Corbacho-Monné, Ubals, Tobias, Tebé, Ballana, Bassat, Baro, Vall-Mayans, G-Beiras, Prat, Ara, Clotet, Mitjà","https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30985-3","20210205","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10371,""
"Socio-ecological predictors of mental health outcomes among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States","Healthcare workers are at increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies are warranted that examine socio-ecological factors associated with these outcomes to inform interventions that support healthcare workers during future disease outbreaks. We conducted an online cross-sectional study of healthcare workers during May 2020 to assess the socio-ecological predictors of mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. We assessed factors at four socio-ecological levels: individual (e.g., gender), interpersonal (e.g., social support), institutional (e.g., personal protective equipment availability), and community (e.g., healthcare worker stigma). The Personal Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Primary Care Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Concise scales assessed probable major depression (MD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and alcohol use disorder (AUD), respectively. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess unadjusted and adjusted associations between socio-ecological factors and mental health outcomes. Of the 1,092 participants, 72.0% were female, 51.9% were frontline workers, and the mean age was 40.4 years (standard deviation = 11.5). Based on cut-off scores, 13.9%, 15.6%, 22.8%, and 42.8% had probable MD, GAD, PTSD, and AUD, respectively. In the multivariable adjusted models, needing more social support was associated with significantly higher odds of probable MD, GAD, PTSD, and AUD. The significance of other factors varied across the outcomes. For example, at the individual level, female gender was associated with probable PTSD. At the institutional level, lower team cohesion was associated with probable PTSD, and difficulty following hospital policies with probable MD. At the community level, higher healthcare worker stigma was associated with probable PTSD and AUD, decreased satisfaction with the national government response with probable GAD, and higher media exposure with probable GAD and PTSD. These findings can inform targeted interventions that promote healthcare workers' psychological resilience during disease outbreaks.","Hennein, Mew, Lowe","https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246602","20210205","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10372,""
"Preventive aspect of ayurveda and yoga towards newly emerging disease COVID-19","The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV 2) and unique in various facets. The earlier experience from the past severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemics seem to be insufficient and there is need for better strategies in public health and medical care. Ayurved & Yog are well known for their preventive and therapeutic aspect, but not getting utilized properly for prevention of Covid 19 crisis which may also be helpful as supportive therapy along with current line of management. This paper is aimed at unrevealing the role of Ayurved and Yoga guidelines established by Department of AYUSH for prevention from SARS-CoV-2 by providing help to improving the quality of supportive/prophylactic therapy in relation with their immunity.","Sawant, Zinjurke, Binorkar","https://doi.org/10.1515/jcim-2020-0175","20210205","AYUSH; COVID-19; Rasayana; immuno-modulator; mental health","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10373,""
"COVID-19 and geriatric population: from pathophysiology to clinical perspectives","The COVID-19 pandemic has not only led to a worldwide socio-economic depression, but has also had the highest health impact on the geriatric population. Elderly population, due to various reasons such as low immunity, pre-existing co-morbidities such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases or diabetes, are obviously predisposed to develop severe infections and exhibit a high mortality rate. This is because of many reasons which include the atypical presentation in the geriatric population which might have led to diagnostic delay. As per the WHO guidelines to perform RT-PCR only on the symptomatic individuals, a very small portion of individuals were tested, leaving a fraction of population undiagnosed. Therefore, there remained a chance that many asymptomatic individuals such caregivers, healthcare professionals, family members were undiagnosed and might have carried this virus to the geriatric patients. Also, many countries were not prepared to handle the burden on their healthcare system which included sudden increased demand of ICU beds, mechanical ventilation etc. As a result, they had to make decision on who to be admitted. Atypical presentation in geriatric population may include afebrile or low-grade fever, absence of cough, malaise, muscle pains, dyspnoea etc. Geriatric population shows a more severe type of pneumonia, significantly higher number of neutrophils and C-reactive protein, less lymphocytes and a higher proportion of multiple lobe involvement. Extreme social suppression during COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of mental and physical adverse effects that has made older adults more vulnerable to depression and anxiety.","Bansod, Ahirwar, Sakarde, Asia, Gopal, Alam, Kaim, Ahirwar, Sorte","https://doi.org/10.1515/hmbci-2020-0053","20210205","COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; aged; elderly; geriatric","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10374,""
"The association between witnessing patient death and mental health outcomes in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers","Healthcare workers (HCW) treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients face high levels of psychological stress. We aimed to compare mental health outcomes, risk and protective factors for posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), probable depression, and anxiety between HCW working in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 wards. A self-report survey, administered in a large tertiary hospital in Israel during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak was completed by 828 HCW (42.2% physicians, 57.8% nurses. Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; the Patient Health Questionnaire-9; the Primary Care-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) were used for assessing anxiety, depression, and PTSS, respectively. Pandemic-related stress factors, negative experiences, and potential protective factors were also assessed. Median PC-PTSD scores differed significantly between study teams (Ç<sup>2</sup> [5] = 17.24; p = .004). Prevalence of probable depression and anxiety were similar in both groups. Risk factors for mental health outcomes included mental exhaustion, anxiety about being infected and infecting family. Overall, higher proportion of the COVID-19 team witnessed patient deaths as compared to the non-COVID-19 team (50.2% vs. 24.7%). Witnessing patient death at the COVID-19 wards was associated with a four-fold increased likelihood of PTSS (odds ratio [OR] = 3.97; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.58-9.99; p = .0007), compared with the non-COVID-19 wards (OR 0.91; 95% CI, 0.51-1.61; p = .43). Witnessing patient death appears to be a risk factor for PTSS unique to HCW directly engaged in treating patients with COVID-19. Our findings suggest that helping HCW cope with COVID-19 related deaths might reduce their risk of posttraumatic stress.","Mosheva, Gross, Hertz-Palmor, Hasson-Ohayon, Kaplan, Cleper, Kreiss, Gothelf, Pessach","https://doi.org/10.1002/da.23140","20210205","COVID-19; PTSD; anxiety; depression; mental health; stress","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10375,""
"Peripandemic psychiatric emergencies: impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients according to diagnostic subgroup","On March 11th, 2020, the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic. Governments took drastic measures in an effort to reduce transmission rates and virus-associated morbidity. This study aims to present the immediate effects of the pandemic on patients presenting in the psychiatric emergency department (PED) of Hannover Medical School. Patients presenting during the same timeframe in 2019 served as a control group. A decrease in PED visits was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic with an increase in repeat visits within 1 month (30.2 vs. 20.4%, p<sub>BA</sub> = 0.001). Fewer patients with affective disorders utilized the PED (15.2 vs. 22.2%, p<sub>BA</sub> = 0.010). Suicidal ideation was stated more frequently among patients suffering from substance use disorders (47.4 vs. 26.8%, p<sub>BA</sub> = 0.004), while patients with schizophrenia more commonly had persecutory delusions (68.7 vs. 43.5%, p<sub>BA</sub> = 0.023) and visual hallucinations (18.6 vs. 3.3%, p<sub>BA</sub> = 0.011). Presentation rate of patients with neurotic, stress-related, and somatoform disorders increased. These patients were more likely to be male (48.6 vs. 28.9%, p<sub>BA</sub> = 0.060) and without previous psychiatric treatment (55.7 vs. 36.8%, p<sub>BA</sub> = 0.089). Patients with personality/behavioral disorders were more often inhabitants of psychiatric residencies (43.5 vs. 10.8%, p<sub>BA</sub> = 0.008). 20.1% of patients stated an association between psychological well-being and COVID-19. Most often patients suffered from the consequences pertaining to social measures or changes within the medical care system. By understanding how patients react to such a crisis situation, we can consider how to improve care for patients in the future and which measures need to be taken to protect these particularly vulnerable patients.","Seifert, Meissner, Birkenstock, Bleich, Toto, Ihlefeld, Zindler","https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-020-01228-6","20210207","COVID-19; Mental health; Pandemic; Psychiatric emergency department; Psychological burden","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10376,""
"Responding to the pressing yet unrecognized needs of student-parents amid the COVID-19 pandemic","The urgent closures of campuses nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic have presented unforeseen challenges to college students, who already showed concerning rates of mental health conditions and suicidality. Among US college students, more than one in five are parents raising young children. Student-parents are faced with compounding struggles that substantially intersect with those of minority students, students from low-income backgrounds, and first-generation students. However, the challenges and unique needs of student-parents have not been sufficiently recognized by the college administrations. As higher education grapples with supporting students to navigate through the pandemic, reaching out to student-parents and prioritizing their needs is indispensable to assure their continued engagement and completion of studies. The authors offer recommendations for college administrations to help alleviate strains in student-parents amid the crisis and promote strengths and resilience in the short term and beyond.","Lin, Zeanah, Olivier, Bergeron, Liu","https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1870474","20210205","COVID-19; academic attainment; resilience; stress; student-parents","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10377,""
"The association between sleep quality, depression, anxiety and stress levels, and temporomandibular joint disorders among Turkish dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic","<b>Objective</b>: This study aimed to examine the association between sleep quality, depression, anxiety and stress levels, and the frequency of temporomandibular disorders in a sample of Turkish dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Methods</b>: The current cross-sectional study was conducted with 699 dental university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) were used in the present study. <b>Results</b>: The incidence of temporomandibular joint disorders in the present study was found to be 77.5%. Female students' FAI scores were found to be statistically significantly higher than males (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Additionally, higher depression and anxiety and stress levels caused increased PSQI and FAI scores. <b>Conclusion</b>: During the COVID-19 pandemic, increased temporomandibular joint disorders were observed with increased impaired sleep quality and higher depression, anxiety and stress levels among dental university students.","Gaş, Ekşi Özsoy, Cesur Aydın","https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2021.1883364","20210205","COVID-19; depression; pandemics; sleep; temporomandibular joint disorders","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10378,""
"Prospective impact of COVID-19 on mental health functioning in adolescents with and without ADHD: protective role of emotion regulation abilities","The impact of chronic stressors like the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be magnified in adolescents with pre-existing mental health risk, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study examined changes in and predictors of adolescent mental health from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States. Participants include 238 adolescents (132 males; ages 15-17; 118 with ADHD). Parents and adolescents provided ratings of mental health symptoms shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic and in spring and summer 2020. Adolescents on average experienced an increase in depression, anxiety, sluggish cognitive tempo, inattentive, and oppositional/defiant symptoms from pre-COVID-19 to spring 2020; however, with the exception of inattention, these symptoms decreased from spring to summer 2020. Adolescents with ADHD were more likely than adolescents without ADHD to experience an increase in inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive, and oppositional/defiant symptoms. Adolescents with poorer pre-COVID-19 emotion regulation abilities were at-risk for experiencing increases in all mental health symptoms relative to adolescents with better pre-COVID-19 emotion regulation abilities. Interactive risk based on ADHD status and pre-COVID-19 emotion regulation abilities was found for inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity, such that adolescents with ADHD and poor pre-COVID-19 emotion regulation displayed the highest symptomatology across timepoints. Lower family income related to increases in inattention but higher family income related to increases in oppositional/defiant symptoms. The early observed increases in adolescent mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic do not on average appear to be sustained following the lift of stay-at-home orders, though studies evaluating mental health across longer periods of time are needed. Emotion dysregulation and ADHD increase risk for sustained negative mental health functioning and highlight the need for interventions for these populations during chronic stressors. Results and clinical implications should be considered within the context of our predominately White, middle class sample.","Breaux, Dvorsky, Marsh, Green, Cash, Shroff, Buchen, Langberg, Becker","https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13382","20210205","COVID-19; Novel coronavirus; adolescence; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; emotion regulation; mental health; psychopathology","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10379,""
"Mitigating SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Hispanic and Latino Communities-Prince William Health District, Virginia, June 2020","To identify factors contributing to disproportionate rates of COVID-19 among Hispanic or Latino persons in Prince William Health District, Virginia, and to identify measures to better engage Hispanic and Latino communities in COVID-19 mitigation. Data collection proceeded via three methods in June 2020: a quantitative survey of Hispanic or Latino residents, key informant interviews with local leaders familiar with this population, and focus group discussions with Hispanic or Latino community members. Those who worked outside the home, lived in larger households, or lived with someone who had tested positive were more likely to report testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 (unadjusted odds ratios of 2.5, 1.2, and 12.9, respectively). Difficulty implementing COVID-19 prevention practices (reported by 46% of survey respondents), immigration-related fears (repeatedly identified in qualitative data), and limited awareness of local COVID-19 resources (57% of survey respondents spoke little or no English) were identified. Survey respondents also reported declines in their food security (25%) and mental health (25%). Specific attention to the needs of Hispanic or Latino communities could help reduce the burden of COVID-19. The investigation methods can also be used by other jurisdictions to evaluate the needs of and services provided to diverse underserved populations.","Davlantes, Tippins, Espinosa, Lofgren, Leonard, Solis, Young, Sockwell, Ansher","https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-021-00968-y","20210207","COVID-19; Hispanic; Latino; Spanish","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10380,""
"The Crisis of Perinatal Mental Health in the Age of Covid-19","In the US, the COVID-19 pandemic adds a new source of stress for women in the perinatal period, a time when stress and anxiety are already heightened. The closures of physical mental health care spaces and lack of support could have devastating impacts on the health of postpartum women and their newborns. Yet, the pandemic creates an opportunity to innovate in the ways mental health care is delivered to pregnant and postpartum women. With the expanded capacity for video and telephone visits, researchers should continue to explore solutions for providing support networks to this vulnerable population.","Osborne, Kimmel, Surkan","https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-020-03114-y","20210207","Covid 19; Perinatal depression; Perinatal mental health; Pregnancy","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10381,""
"Age and frailty are independently associated with increased COVID-19 mortality and increased care needs in survivors: results of an international multi-centre study","Increased mortality has been demonstrated in older adults with COVID-19, but the effect of frailty has been unclear. This multi-centre cohort study involved patients aged 18 years and older hospitalised with COVID-19, using routinely collected data. We used Cox regression analysis to assess the impact of age, frailty, and delirium on the risk of inpatient mortality, adjusting for sex, illness severity, inflammation, and co-morbidities. We used ordinal logistic regression analysis to assess the impact of age, Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), and delirium on risk of increased care requirements on discharge, adjusting for the same variables. Data from 5,711 patients from 55 hospitals in 12 countries were included (median age 74, IQR 54-83; 55.2% male). The risk of death increased independently with increasing age (>80 vs 18-49: HR 3.57, CI 2.54-5.02), frailty (CFS 8 vs 1-3: HR 3.03, CI 2.29-4.00) inflammation, renal disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, but not delirium. Age, frailty (CFS 7 vs 1-3: OR 7.00, CI 5.27-9.32), delirium, dementia, and mental health diagnoses were all associated with increased risk of higher care needs on discharge. The likelihood of adverse outcomes increased across all grades of CFS from 4 to 9. Age and frailty are independently associated with adverse outcomes in COVID-19. Risk of increased care needs was also increased in survivors of COVID-19 with frailty or older age.","Alsahab, Beishon, Brown, Burn, Burton, Cox, Dani, Elhadi, Freshwater, Gaunt, Gordon, Goujon, Hale, Hughes, Jackson, Jelley, Khan, Khiroya, Lal, Madden, Magill, Masoli, Masud, McCluskey, McNeela, Mohammedseid-Nurhussien, Moorey, Lochlainn, Nirantharakumar, Okoth, Osuafor, Patterson, Pearson, Perry, Pettitt, Pigott, Pinkney, Quinn, Reynolds, Richardson, Sanyal, Seed, Sleeman, Soo, Steves, Strain, Taylor, Torsney, Welch, Wilson, Witham","https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afab026","20210205","covid-19; delirium; frailty; mortality; transitions of care","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10382,""
"The Mental Well-Being of Frontline Physicians Working in Civil Wars Under Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Conditions","<b>Background and Objective:</b> Emergency medical physicians are regarded as essential frontline staff in combating the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. These health-care workers are faced with significant stressors in addition to the usual stress felt in their regular work. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and burnout among emergency physicians on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Method:</b> Using a cross-sectional study methodology, we surveyed physicians active on April 2020 to study depression and anxiety [using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)] and burnout [using the Abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory (aMBI) scale]. <b>Results:</b> A total of 154 emergency physicians completed the survey. We found that about 65.6% of patients were experiencing anxiety (based on a HADS score ≥ 11), and 73.4% were displaying depressive symptoms. For burnout, three subscales indicated that 67.5% endured emotional exhaustion, and 48.1% experienced depersonalization (defined as a score of ≥10 on aMBI). A total of 21.4% of respondents perceived a sense of personal underachievement, defined as a score of <10 via aMBI. <b>Conclusion:</b> Physicians' psychological status is crucial and plays a major role in their well-being, affecting their work satisfaction. Therefore, implementing strategies aimed at decreasing the impact of stressful events is crucial to alleviate the distress experienced by physicians on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.","Elhadi, Msherghi, Elgzairi, Alhashimi, Bouhuwaish, Biala, Abuelmeda, Khel, Khaled, Alsoufi, Elhadi, BenGhatnsh","https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.598720","20210206","COVID-19; anxiety; burnout; depression; pandemic; pandemic (COVID-19)","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10383,""
"Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder after infectious disease pandemics in the twenty-first century, including COVID-19: a meta-analysis and systematic review","Pandemics have become more frequent and more complex during the twenty-first century. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following pandemics is a significant public health concern. We sought to provide a reliable estimate of the worldwide prevalence of PTSD after large-scale pandemics as well as associated risk factors, by a systematic review and meta-analysis. We systematically searched the MedLine, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, CNKI, WanFang, medRxiv, and bioRxiv databases to identify studies that were published from the inception up to August 23, 2020, and reported the prevalence of PTSD after pandemics including sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), H1N1, Poliomyelitis, Ebola, Zika, Nipah, Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), H5N1, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A total of 88 studies were included in the analysis, with 77 having prevalence information and 70 having risk factors information. The overall pooled prevalence of post-pandemic PTSD across all populations was 22.6% (95% confidence interval (CI): 19.9-25.4%, I<sup>2</sup>: 99.7%). Healthcare workers had the highest prevalence of PTSD (26.9%; 95% CI: 20.3-33.6%), followed by infected cases (23.8%: 16.6-31.0%), and the general public (19.3%: 15.3-23.2%). However, the heterogeneity of study findings indicates that results should be interpreted cautiously. Risk factors including individual, family, and societal factors, pandemic-related factors, and specific factors in healthcare workers and patients for post-pandemic PTSD were summarized and discussed in this systematic review. Long-term monitoring and early interventions should be implemented to improve post-pandemic mental health and long-term recovery.","Yuan, Gong, Liu, Sun, Tian, Wang, Zhong, Zhang, Su, Liu, Zhang, Lin, Shi, Yan, Fazel, Vitiello, Bryant, Zhou, Ran, Bao, Shi, Lu","https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-021-01036-x","20210207","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10384,""
"Pharmacogenomics and COVID-19: clinical implications of human genome interactions with repurposed drugs","The outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has evolved into an emergent global pandemic. Many drugs without established efficacy are being used to treat COVID-19 patients either as an offlabel/compassionate use or as a clinical trial. Although drug repurposing is an attractive approach with reduced time and cost, there is a need to make predictions on success before the start of therapy. For the optimum use of these repurposed drugs, many factors should be considered such as drug-gene or dug-drug interactions, drug toxicity, and patient co-morbidity. There is limited data on the pharmacogenomics of these agents and this may constitute an obstacle for successful COVID-19 therapy. This article reviewed the available human genome interactions with some promising repurposed drugs for COVID-19 management. These drugs include chloroquine (CQ), hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), azithromycin, lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r), atazanavir (ATV), favipiravir (FVP), nevirapine (NVP), efavirenz (EFV), oseltamivir, remdesivir, anakinra, tocilizumab (TCZ), eculizumab, heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) regulators, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors, ivermectin, and nitazoxanide. Drug-gene variant pairs that may alter the therapeutic outcomes in COVID-19 patients are presented. The major drug variant pairs that associated with variations in clinical efficacy include CQ/HCQ (CYP2C8, CYP2D6, ACE2, and HO-1); azithromycin (ABCB1); LPV/r (SLCO1B1, ABCB1, ABCC2 and CYP3A); NVP (ABCC10); oseltamivir (CES1 and ABCB1); remdesivir (CYP2C8, CYP2D6, CYP3A4, and OATP1B1); anakinra (IL-1a); and TCZ (IL6R and FCGR3A). The major drug variant pairs that associated with variations in adverse effects include CQ/HCQ (G6PD; hemolysis and ABCA4; retinopathy), ATV (MDR1 and UGT1A1*28; hyperbilirubinemia; and APOA5; dyslipidemia), NVP (HLA-DRB1*01, HLA-B*3505 and CYP2B6; skin rash and MDR1; hepatotoxicity), and EFV (CYP2B6; depression and suicidal tendencies).","Badary","https://doi.org/10.1038/s41397-021-00209-9","20210207","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10385,""
"Covid-19: Drop the hero narrative and support doctors' mental health, says charity","","Rimmer","https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n337","20210205","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10386,""
"[First aid spirit and first aid thinking should be established in saving lives in new epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019]","Saving lives is the bounden glorious mission and sacred duty of medical staff. As the front-line and cutting-edge, the emergency department and prehospital first-aid personnel have a deeper understanding and feeling. In the face of all kinds of patients and coming critical patients, as well as potential, suspected and even clearly diagnosed infectious diseases, the first-aid personnel of the emergency department performed their duties without hesitation, saved countless lives, and composed a song of life praise. In order to better carry forward and inherit this kind of boundless love, life-saving professional ethics and revolutionary spirit, this paper proposes to establish and uphold the first aid spirit in the industry and cultivate first aid thinking.","Wu","https://doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.cn121430-20201211-00764","20210205","","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10387,""
"COVID-19 among Chinese high school graduates: Psychological distress, growth, meaning in life and resilience","This study examined perceived impact of COVID-19 (PIC) on mental health outcomes (anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic growth) and roles of resilience and meaning in life. In October 2020, 430 Chinese high school graduates completed self-report measures. Results showed that 4.4% and 5.8% participants had anxiety and depression symptoms (⩾10), respectively, while 13.3% developed posttraumatic growth (⩾37.5). Resilience and meaning in life mediated the relationships between PIC and mental health outcomes. These findings underline psychological distress and growth coexisted in COVID-19, while resilience and meaning in life served as important protective factors of mental health.","Yu, Yu, Hu","https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105321990819","20210205","anxiety; depression; meaning in life; perceived impact of COVID-19; posttraumatic growth; psychological resilience","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10388,""
"Depression during pregnancy amidst COVID-19","","Subramanian Srinivasa Sekaran, Lippmann","https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.2021.1886751","20210205","affective illness; antidepressant; depression; gestation; pharmacotherapy; pregnancy; psychotherapy","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10389,""
"COVID-19 Lockdown and Self-Perceived Changes of Food Choice, Waste, Impulse Buying and Their Determinants in Italy: QuarantEat, a Cross-Sectional Study","Data about self-perceived food choice (FC) changes and their determinants during COVID-19 lockdowns are limited. This study investigated how the Italian lockdown affected self-perceived food purchases (FP), occurrence of impulse buying (IB), household food waste production (HFWP) and their determinants. A web-based cross-sectional survey was distributed in May 2020, collecting an opportunistic sample of the Italian population. A total of 1865 (70% females) people were enrolled, the median age was 29 (IQR 16.0). Most of the sample increased overall FP (53.4%), food consumption (43.4%), reduced HFWP (53.7%) and halved the prevalence of IB (20.9%) compared to the period before the lockdown (42.5%). Baking ingredients, fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and chocolate had the largest sales increase by individuals, while bakery products, fresh fish and salted snacks purchases highly decreased. Increased FP was associated with the occurrence of IB (adjOR 2.48, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and inversely associated with not having worked during lockdown (adjOR 0.71, <i>p</i> = 0.003). Multivariable logistic regressions revealed occurrence of IB was associated with low perceived dietary quality (adjOR 2.22, <i>p</i> < 0.001), resulting at risk, according to the Emotional Overeating Questionnaire (EOQ, adjOR 1.68, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and inversely associated with decreased HFWP (adjOR 0.73, <i>p</i> < 0.012). Reduced HFWP was associated with higher perceived dietary quality (adjOR 2.27, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and negatively associated with low score at WHO-5 Well-Being Index (adjOR 0.72, <i>p</i> = 0.002). The Italian lockdown highly affected FC behaviours, leading to positive and sustainable habits towards food purchase and consumption. Public health interventions are needed to keep these new positive effects and avoid negative consequences in case of future lockdowns.","Scacchi, Catozzi, Boietti, Bert, Siliquini","https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10020306","20210205","COVID-19; coronavirus; emotional eating; food choice; food consumption; food purchase; food waste; impulse buying; lockdown; mental health","PubMed","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10390,""
"Depressive symptoms in swiss university students during the covid-19 pandemic and its correlates","","","https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041458","20210202","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10391,""
"Meaning and purpose in the context of opioid overdose deaths","","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108528","20210201","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10392,""
"The Joint Commission should reconsider its position on virtual monitoring of suicide risk","","","https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2020.11.012","20210101","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10393,""
"Prevalence of depression in college students during covid-19 pandemic","","","https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12695","20201001","","Scopus","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10394,""
"Supporting students during the transition to university in COVID-19: 5 key considerations and recommendations","As COVID-19 continues to disrupt pre-tertiary education provision and examinations in the UK, urgent consideration must be given to how best to support the 2021-2022 cohort of incoming undergraduate students to Higher Education. In this paper, we draw upon the ‘Five Sense of Student Success’ model to highlight five key evidence-based considerations that Higher Education educators should be attentive to when preparing for the next academic year. These include: the challenge in helping students to reacclimatise to academic work following a period of prolonged educational disruption, supporting students to access the ‘hidden curriculum’ of Higher Education, negotiating mental health consequences of COVID-19, and remaining sensitive to inequalities of educational provision that students have experienced as a result of COVID-19. We provide evidence-based recommendations to each of these considerations.","Madeleine Pownall et al.","https://share.osf.io/preprint/46023-FB0-825","20210208","PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Educational Psychology; student support; covid-19; transition to university; higher education","PsyArXiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10395,""
"Information Dissemination and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Relationship between Different Information Sources and Symptoms of Psychopathology","The 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic has added to the mental health strain on individuals and groups across the world. Viral mitigation protocols and viral spread affect millions every day, but to widely different degrees. How individuals gather information about the pandemic might have an effect on levels of mental distress in the population. In this cross-sectional and representative study of the adult population of Norway, findings suggest that information gathered through newspapers and social media are the information pathways with the strongest association to symptoms of anxiety, depression and health anxiety with small to medium effect sizes. However, avoiding information about the pandemic had larger effect sizes related to symptoms of psychopathology than acquiring information about the pandemic from any source. The results suggest that to reach those who avoid pandemic news is an important goal, both to ensure the population as a whole gets relevant information regarding current viral mitigation protocols, that may in turn alleviate stress, and thus reduce the likelihood of viral transmission. The spread of pandemic misinformation on social media and the internet must be buffered, and successful interventions against misinformation may affect the mental health of the population.","Ole Myklebust Amundsen et al.","https://share.osf.io/preprint/46047-375-DB9","20210207","PsyArXiv|Life Sciences; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Clinical Psychology; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Health Psychology; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Social and Personality Psychology; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Social and Personality Psychology|Community; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Social and Personality Psychology|Impression Formation; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Social and Personality Psychology|Self-regulation; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Social and Personality Psychology|Social Influence; psychopathology; information sources; avoidance; covid-19","PsyArXiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10396,""
"Further evidence for positive correlations of intelligence and suicide rate across Italian regions: Responsum to Felice (2010)","Voracek (2009, Psychol. Rep.) found regional IQ estimates and suicide rates to be positively correlated across 13 (out of 20) Italian regions. Felice (2010, Psychol. Rep.) criticized this group-level (ecologic) finding from geographic analysis on various grounds. These arguments are addressed and rebutted here. Further, replication tests with two new, independent data sources for regional Italian IQ, now including either 19 or all the 20 regions of Italy, show that these are similarly positively correlated with suicide rates. Finally, the group-level finding of Voracek (2009) and its two successful replications are now directly confirmed by recent individual-level (register-based) evidence for higher educational attainment (an IQ proxy) in Italian suicide victims, compared to deaths from all other causes.","Martin Voracek","https://share.osf.io/preprint/46066-628-BB2","20210207","PsyArXiv|Meta-science; PsyArXiv|Psychiatry; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Clinical Psychology; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Clinical Psychology|Mental Disorders; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Educational Psychology; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Quantitative Methods; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Quantitative Methods|Statistical Methods; PsyArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Social and Personality Psychology; replication; suicidal behavior; ecologica findings; register-based research; intelligence; geographic analysis; group-level effects; prevalence; educational attainment; replicability; aggregate-level data; suicide rate; social ecology; ecologic fallacy; individual-level data; cumulatie science; italy; convergent evidence; iq; ecologic findings; cumulative science; suicide research; cross-level bias; suicidology","PsyArXiv","Undecided","","","","","","","","","","","","","False","False","","","","","False","False","False","","2021-02-08","",10397,""