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Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact
March 23, 2020
How health anxiety influences responses to viral outbreaks like COVID-19: What all decision makers, health authorities, and health care professionals need to know
Psychological factors play a vital role in the success of public health strategies (risk communication, vaccination and antiviral therapy, hygiene practices, and social distancing) used to manage outbreaks like COVID-19. It is critical for public health decision-makers, health authorities and health care providers across disciplines to understand how health anxiety may influence individual behaviors during…
Social Capital and Sleep Quality in Individuals Who Self-Isolated for 14 Days During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak in January 2020 in China
A cross-sectional study used validated questionnaires to assess social capital, anxiety, stress, and quality of sleep on 170 individuals who self-isolated for 14 days in central China. Results suggest that increased social capital (i.e. friends and community engagement, etc.) improved sleep quality by reducing stress and anxiety. Xiao et al. (Mar 20, 2020). Social Capital…
March 11, 2020
COVID‐19: Emerging compassion, courage and resilience in the face of misinformation and adversity
In this editorial, Smith et al drew parallels between the worsening humanitarian crisis of the COVID-19 outbreak, the 2003 SARS outbreak, and the 2019 Australian bushfires. The authors remind researchers continue conducting collaborative research to further develop the knowledge base of the international scientific community around COVID-19. The article highlights the importance of the nursing…
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Acute Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Wuhan, China
Sun et al found that prevalence of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among the public in mainland China 1 month after the start of the COVID-19 outbreak was 4.6%. Factors associated with PTSS included female sex, having some exposure history related to Wuhan, being part of a high-risk populations (e.g., people residing in high incidence regions),…
March 6, 2020
Psychological impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak on healthcare workers in China
Several studies in recent weeks have touched on the psychological effects of the current outbreak on healthcare workers (HCWs), especially in China. Two new questionnaire-based studies have evaluated psychological distress in HCWs. Dai et al found that the top concerns among HCWs were infection of colleagues and family members, protective measures, and medical violence. 39.1%…
March 3, 2020
Vicarious traumatization in the general public, members, and non-members of medical teams aiding in COVID-19 control
Li et al gathered information on vicarious traumatization (VT) of frontline and non-frontline nurses and compared it to VT of the general public. VT symptoms include appetite changes, fatigue, sleep disturbance, difficulty with focus, irritability, numbness, fear, and despair. All three groups have experienced VT under the spread of COVID-19, with the general public reporting…
Mitigate the effects of home confinement on children during the COVID-19 outbreak
An estimated 220 million children have experienced home confinement in China during the COVID-19 outbreak. China has implemented its emergency home schooling plan, and courses online and via TV are available to mitigate some of the educational impact on children. While there can be some benefits to home confinement, including more family interaction and communication,…
February 28, 2020
The Risk and Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Infections Among Inpatients in Psychiatric Hospitals
The authors describe an outbreak of COVID-19 at a state psychiatric inpatient hospital in Wuhan, China. Although the hospital closed the facility to visitors, there was widespread infection among the patients and staff. As of Feb 8, 2020 50 patients and 30 staff had been infected. The authors noted several elements that contributed to the…
Community responses during the early phase of the COVID-19 epidemic in Hong Kong: risk perception, information exposure and preventive measures
A cross-sectional online survey was conducted only 36 hours after the first COVID-19 patient was confirmed in Hong Kong, and continued from Jan 24 to Feb 13. 1,715 people completed the survey on perceived health status, risk perception, information sources, travel history, respiratory symptoms in the previous 14 days. The most common information sources were…
Trust is a key factor in the willingness of health professionals to work during the COVID‐19 outbreak: Experience from the H1N1 pandemic in Japan 2009
A psychiatrist shares his experience working on the H1N1 pandemic in Japan to inform COVID-19 response efforts. He notes the stresses on healthcare providers, including physical exhaustion, anxiety about infection, and need for mental health support. A 2009 survey of 3,635 healthcare providers in Japan revealed that 28.4% felt motivated to work during the pandemic…
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