Daily routine disruptions and psychiatric symptoms amid COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 0.9 million individuals in 32 countries

BMC Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Feb. 2, 2024

There is currently a deficit of knowledge about how to define, quantify, and measure different aspects daily routine disruptions amid large-scale disasters like COVID-19, which psychiatric symptoms were more related the disruptions. This study aims conduct systematic review meta-analysis on probable positive associations between mental disorders COVID-19 pandemic factors that moderated associations.

Language: Английский

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The Role of the mHealth in the Fight against the Covid-19: Successes and Failures

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 58 - 58

Published: Jan. 8, 2021

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The Effects of Technological Interventions on Social Participation of Community-Dwelling Older Adults with and without Dementia: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(11), P. 2308 - 2308

Published: May 25, 2021

Social isolation in community-dwelling older adults with dementia is a growing health issue that can negatively affect and well-being. To date, little attention has been paid to the role of technology improving their social participation. This systematic review aims provide overview effects technological interventions target participation without dementia. The scientific databases Medline (PubMed), PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web Science, Cochrane Library were systematically searched independently screened by two reviewers. Results synthesized narratively. methodological quality included studies was assessed In total, 36 varying identified. Most evaluated networking ICT training programs. Three focused on people Quantitative findings showed limited loneliness, isolation, support. Nevertheless, several benefits related reported qualitatively. interaction, face-to-face contact, intergenerational engagement suggested be successful elements adults. Rigorous larger sample sizes are highly needed evaluate long-term multidimensional concept

Language: Английский

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The Digital Divide in the Era of COVID-19: An Investigation into an Important Obstacle to the Access to the mHealth by the Citizen

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9(4), P. 371 - 371

Published: March 26, 2021

In general, during the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a growth in use of digital technological solutions many sectors, from that consumption, to Digital Health and particular mobile health (mHealth) where an important role played by technology (mTech). However, this not always happened uniform way. fact, cases, citizens found themselves unable take advantage these opportunities due phenomenon Divide (DD). It depends on multifaceted aspects ranging lack access instrumental network resources, cultural social barriers also possible forms communication disability. study we set ourselves articulated goal developing probing methodology addresses problems connected DD broad sense, capable minimizing bias purely electronic submission evaluating its effectiveness outcome. At moment, have submitted survey both electronically (with embedded solution spread it inside families/acquaintances) using wire phone. The results highlighted three polarities (a) coherence two methods; (b) outcome entire relation key issues (e.g., familiarity contact tracing Apps, medical messaging Digital-health, non-medical Apps); (c) strongly dependent age for elderly is mainly evident mTech general mHealth applications. Future developments foresee, after adequate data-mining, in-depth all proposed survey, those relating training, disability other factors.

Language: Английский

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Investigation of Statistical Machine Learning Models for COVID-19 Epidemic Process Simulation: Random Forest, K-Nearest Neighbors, Gradient Boosting

Computation, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(6), P. 86 - 86

Published: May 30, 2022

COVID-19 has become the largest pandemic in recent history to sweep world. This study is devoted developing and investigating three models of epidemic process based on statistical machine learning evaluation results their forecasting. The developed are Random Forest, K-Nearest Neighbors, Gradient Boosting methods. were studied for adequacy accuracy predictive incidence 3, 7, 10, 14, 21, 30 days. used data new cases Germany, Japan, South Korea, Ukraine. These countries selected because they have different dynamics process, governments applied various control measures contain pandemic. simulation showed sufficient practical use Neighbors models. Public health agencies can predictions address containment challenges. Such challenges investigated depending duration constructed forecast.

Language: Английский

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Loneliness in older people and COVID-19: Applying the social identity approach to digital intervention design

Computers in Human Behavior Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 6, P. 100179 - 100179

Published: Feb. 25, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is worsening loneliness for many older people through the challenges it poses in engaging with their social worlds. Digital technology has been offered as a potential aid, however, popular digital tools have not designed to address needs of adults during times limited contact. We propose that Social Identity Model Change (SIMIC) could be foundation interventions. While SIMIC well-established approach maintaining wellbeing life transitions, rigorously applied There are known integrating psychological theory design enable efficacy, acceptance, and continued use. interdisciplinary field Human Computer Interaction history drawing on models originating from psychology improve technologies an appropriate manner. Drawing key lessons this literature, we consolidate research guidelines multidisciplinary applying such interventions loneliness.

Language: Английский

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The relationship between older adults’ technology use, in-person engagement, and pandemic-related mental health

Aging & Mental Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 27(1), P. 156 - 165

Published: March 4, 2022

Objective The objectives of this study are to 1) describe changes in in-person communication/activity and older adult technology use during the COVID-19 pandemic 2) examine whether less mediates relationship between pandemic-related mental health use.Method Linear regressions (stratified by age financial strain) structural equation modeling were employed using a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey 3,188 adults from 2020 National Health Aging Trends Study's Questionairre.Results Older engaged more technology-based activity (b = 0.24; p<.001), care communication 0.22; food acquisition 0.21; p<.001) pandemic, as compared before pandemic. Results indicate that <80 years old demonstrated greater increases activity, communication, acquisition, ≥80 old. Change significantly mediated (standardized coefficient= −0.012; p=.005), change −0.017; p=.020).Conclusions This suggests utilizing more, therefore should be considered design dissemination. Technology could an important positive response help those with related worries stay safely friends family. Technologies produced modifiable for disabilities affordable fixed incomes.

Language: Английский

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The “loneliness epidemic”, intersecting risk factors and relations to mental health help-seeking: A population-based study during COVID-19 lockdown in Canada

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 320, P. 7 - 17

Published: Sept. 2, 2022

Language: Английский

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Global prevalence of self-harm during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: May 5, 2023

Abstract Background COVID-19 and its transmission mitigation measures have caused widespread mental health problems. Previous studies suggested that psychological, economic, behavioral, psychosocial problems associated with the pandemic may lead to a rise in self-harm. However, little is known about prevalence of self-harm worldwide during COVID-19. Therefore, quantitative synthesis needed reach an overall conclusion regarding pandemic. Methods By using permutations COVID-19, or relevant search terms, we searched following electronic databases from November 2019 January 2022: Web Science, PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang systematically reviewed evidence according MOOSE guidelines. We employed Cochran’s chi-squared test (Cochran’s Q), I 2 subgroup analysis assess address heterogeneity. Sensitivity was conducted by eliminating each included study individually then combining effects. Results Sixteen met inclusion exclusion criteria were identified, sample sizes ranging 228 49,227. The methodological quality mostly at medium level. random effect model, pooled 15.8% (95% CI 13.3–18.3). Based on analysis, characteristics more likely higher self-harm: Asia prior July 2020, cross-sectional studies, samples recruited hospitals schools, adolescents, females, purpose (NSSI), symptoms restriction experiences. Conclusions provided first meta-analytic estimated based large different countries populations. not encouraging requires attention intervention. Further high-quality prospective research are order determine greater accuracy because clear heterogeneity across studies. In addition, this also provides new directions for future research, including identification high-risk groups self-harm, formulation implementation prevention intervention programs, long-term impact

Language: Английский

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Digital interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness in older adults: An evidence and gap map

Campbell Systematic Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(4)

Published: Nov. 27, 2023

Social isolation and loneliness are more common in older adults associated with a serious impact on their well-being, mental health, physical longevity. They public health concern highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, hence need for digital technology tools to enable remotely delivered interventions alleviate of social during restrictions.To map available evidence effects mitigate and/or all settings except hospital settings.We searched following databases from inception May 16, 2021, no language restrictions. Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, APA PsycInfo via Ovid, CINAHL EBSCO, Web Science Clarivate, ProQuest (all databases), International Bibliography Sciences (IBSS) ProQuest, EBSCO CINAHL), Global Index Medicus, Epistemonikos.Titles abstracts full text potentially eligible articles were independently screened duplicate eligibility criteria.We developed pilot tested data extraction code set Eppi-Reviewer individually extracted coded based an intervention-outcome framework which was also used define dimensions gap map.We included 200 (103 primary studies 97 systematic reviews) that assessed reduce adults. Most reviews (72%) classified as critically low quality, only 2% high quality 25% published since pandemic. The is unevenly distributed clusters predominantly high-income countries none low-income countries. most identified enhance interactions family friends community videoconferencing telephone calls. Digital support, particularly socially assistive robots, virtual pets common. focused reducing depression improving life Major gaps level outcomes process indicators. No or affordability divide although value accessibility barriers caused discussed three reviews. Adverse reported two six study review participants LGBTQIA2S+ one restricted 80 years older. Very few described how at-risk populations recruited conducted any equity analysis assess differences experiencing inequities across PROGRESS-Plus categories.The restrictions placed people have shone spotlight onto loneliness, This shows effectiveness Although relatively large recent, it there high-quality research. can guide researchers funders consider areas major priorities further

Language: Английский

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