Vulnerability and Protective Factors for PTSD and Depression Symptoms Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19: A Machine Learning Approach DOI Creative Commons
Liana Catarina Lima Portugal, Camila Monteiro Fabrício Gama, Raquel Gonçalves

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Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 12, 2022

Background: Healthcare workers are at high risk for developing mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is an urgent need to identify vulnerability and protective factors related severity of psychiatric symptoms among healthcare implement targeted prevention intervention programs reduce burden worldwide COVID-19. Objective: The present study aimed apply a machine learning approach predict depression PTSD based on psychometric questions that assessed: (1) level stress due being isolated from one's family; (2) professional recognition before pandemic; (3) altruistic acceptance pandemic workers. Methods: A total 437 who experienced some isolation time participated in study. Data were collected using web survey conducted between June 12, 2020, September 19, 2020. We trained two regression models symptoms. Pattern analyses consisted linear epsilon-insensitive support vector (ε-SVM). Predicted actual clinical scores compared Pearson's correlation coefficient (r), determination (r2), normalized mean squared error (NMSE) evaluate model performance. permutation test was applied estimate significance levels. Results: Results significant different cross-validation strategies significantly decode both For all models, social variables with greatest contributions predictive function. Interestingly, had negative value, indicating inverse relationship Conclusions: Our findings emphasize role posttraumatic insights gleaned current will advance efforts terms public messaging.

Language: Английский

Forced Social Isolation and Mental Health: A Study on 1,006 Italians Under COVID-19 Lockdown DOI Creative Commons
Luca Pancani, Marco Marinucci, Nicolas Aureli

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Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: May 21, 2021

Most countries have been struggling with the spread of COVID-19 pandemic imposing social isolation on their citizens. However, this measure carried risks for people's mental health. This study evaluated psychological repercussions objective in 1,006 Italians during first, especially strict, lockdown spring 2020. Although varying regional spread-rate contagion, results showed that longer and less adequate physical space where people were isolated, worse health (e.g., depression). Offline contacts buffered association between when offline limited, online seemed crucial protecting The findings inform about potential downsides massive imposed by spread, highlighting possible risk factors resources to account implementing such measures. Specifically, besides some known as availability, local contagion rate is critical moderating link issues, supporting national policies tiers restriction severity.

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Knowledge and Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination among Undergraduate Students from Central and Southern Italy DOI Creative Commons
Francesca Gallè,

Elita Anna Sabella,

Paolo Roma

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9(6), P. 638 - 638

Published: June 10, 2021

At the end of 2020, Italian Ministry Health launched a national vaccination campaign to counteract COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aimed at appraising levels knowledge about and acceptance in sample undergraduates during first phase immunization plan. A web-based questionnaire was administered students attending universities Bari, Naples, Rome period February–April 2021. Of total 3226 participants, 91.9% were keen receive vaccination. More than 80% gave correct answers questions vaccine administration, functioning, effects on community health. However, only 63.8% identified composition available vaccines. Knowledge found be related sociodemographic features (p < 0.05). having previous against influenza (OR 3.806, CI 95% 1.181–12.267; p = 0.025) 4.759, 2.106–10.753; 0.000). These results show good level awareness this population, which may indicate effectiveness communication strategies accompanying Italy.

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Immediate psychological responses during the initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic among Bangladeshi medical students DOI Open Access
Farhana Safa, Afifa Anjum, Sahadat Hossain

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Children and Youth Services Review, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 122, P. 105912 - 105912

Published: Dec. 28, 2020

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The Effects of the Fear of Missing Out on People's Social Networking Sites Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Online Relational Closeness and Individuals' Online Communication Attitude DOI Creative Commons
Francesca Gioia, Giulia Fioravanti, Silvia Casale

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Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Feb. 18, 2021

Forced isolation induced by COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacted individuals' well-being, reducing the opportunities for social encounters, consequently resulting in a greater use of media order to maintain relationships. Although range friend-related activities appeared be severely constrained during quarantine, Fear Missing Out (FoMO) needs carefully examined, especially relation problematic networking site (PSNSU). Indeed, FoMO might enhance need stay connected and communicate with other people, leading PSNSU, face fear being invisible world circumstances physical isolation. The present study sought evaluate predictive role on PSNSU pandemic, testing mediating effect online relational closeness communication attitude. A total 487 Italian adults (59.3% women), aged between 18 70 years (mean age = 29.85 years; SD 9.76), responded an survey period lockdown Italy. included self-report measures assessing perceived FoMO, attitude, friends, PSNSU. Participants declared they spent significantly more time particularly women. model accounted significant amount variance participants' [ R 2 0.54; F (9, 447) 58.285, p &lt; 0.001). Despite people's rewarding experiences had been drastically reduced lockdown, findings showed direct Moreover, attitude closeness, although only predicted, turn, Conversely, sites did not predict suggests that, levels may have strengthened attitudes toward communication, which, put some individuals at risk

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Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown on weight status and factors associated with weight gain among adults in Massachusetts DOI Creative Commons
Wudeneh Mulugeta,

Hailemicheal Desalegn,

Samrawit Solomon

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Clinical Obesity, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(4)

Published: April 14, 2021

Summary The study aims to examine the impact of coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic lockdown on weight, overweight and obesity, identify factors associated with weight gain. At a safety net health system in Massachusetts, 11 534 adults were retrospectively followed within 3 months COVID‐19 lockdown. Chi‐square 95% confidence intervals (CI) reported for categorical continues variables, respectively. Multivariate analyses performed gain (≥0.01 kg 5%). During period, greater proportion women gained compared men (46.1% vs 40.6%, P < .01). obesity rate after increased among (40.7%‐41.7, .01) but decreased (39.6%‐38.6, before Post‐lockdown rates Haitian (51.2%‐55.0%, Hispanic (50.7%‐51.8%, More than 5% was 18 39 ≥60 years age (OR = 1.45, CI 1.07, 1.97), food housing insecurity 1.44, 1.05, 1.97) tobacco use 1.38, 1.78) men; 1.55, 1.25, 1.91), Hispanics 1.01, 1.54), Brazilians 1.22, 1.03, 1.45), 1.36, 1.10, 1.69) women. lockdown, significant participants subgroup variations existed. Our can inform healthcare professionals about unhealthy vulnerable populations. Strategies are needed combat during beyond pandemic.

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A Cross-Country Examination on the Fear of COVID-19 and the Sense of Loneliness during the First Wave of COVID-19 Outbreak DOI Open Access
Gianluca Lo Coco, Ambra Gentile,

Ksenija Bosnar

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(5), P. 2586 - 2586

Published: March 5, 2021

The aim of the current study is to examine gender, age. and cross-country differences in fear COVID-19 sense loneliness during lockdown, by comparing people from those countries with a high rate infections deaths (e.g., Spain Italy) mild spread infection Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bosnia Herzegovina). A total 3876 participants (63% female) completed an online survey on "Everyday life practices time" April 2020, including measures loneliness. Males females all age groups suffering powerful impact pandemic reported greater In less endangered countries, elderly more symptoms than males young; Spanish Italian samples, pattern considerably complex. Future research should thoroughly different gender groups. analysis emotional well-being at risk mental health issues may help lessen long term social economic costs due outbreak.

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Weight Gain in a Sample of Patients Affected by Overweight/Obesity with and without a Psychiatric Diagnosis during the Covid-19 Lockdown DOI Open Access
Serena Marchitelli, Cristina Mazza, Andrea Lenzi

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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 12(11), P. 3525 - 3525

Published: Nov. 16, 2020

The present study aimed at identifying psychological and psychosocial variables that might predict weight gain during the COVID-19 lockdown in patients affected by overweight/obesity with without a psychiatric diagnosis. An online survey was administered between 25 April 10 May 2020, to investigate participants' changes dietary habits period. 110 participants were recruited allocated two groups, 63 had no diagnosis; there 47 ANOVA analyses compared groups respect distress levels, risk perception, social support, emotion regulation, eating behaviors. For each group, binary logistic regression analysis conducted, including factors found significantly differ groups. Weight reported 31 of diagnosis predictors stress low depression for binge behaviors Of diagnosis, 60% much more frequent night episodes. syndrome persons should be further investigated inform development tailored medical, psychological, interventions.

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The Relationship of Fear of Death Between Neuroticism and Anxiety During the Covid-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Núria Pérez-Mengual, Inmaculada Aragonés-Barberá, Carmen Moret‐Tatay

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Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: April 20, 2021

After a lockdown, particularly one where human life is at risk, there are expected to be psychological consequences. The examination of personality traits, different adaptative and non-adaptative behaviors in the face adversity expected, our interest. aim this research was analyze role fear personal death played during Covid-19 outbreak relation anxiety. main results can described as follows: women displayed higher scores on anxiety death; gender, death, neuroticism, extraversion predicted anxiety; men, mediated relationship between neuroticism

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Zoomed out: digital media use and depersonalization experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown DOI Creative Commons
Anna Ciaunica, Luke Sebanz McEllin, Julian Kiverstein

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Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: March 10, 2022

Depersonalisation is a common dissociative experience characterised by distressing feelings of being detached or 'estranged' from one's self and body and/or the world. The COVID-19 pandemic forcing millions people to socially distance themselves others change their lifestyle habits. We have conducted an online study 622 participants worldwide investigate relationship between digital media-based activities, distal social interactions peoples' sense during lockdown as contrasted with before pandemic. found that increased use activities e-meetings correlated higher depersonalisation. also reporting experiences depersonalisation, reported enhanced vividness negative emotions (as opposed positive emotions). Finally, who influenced life greater extent had occurrences depersonalisation experiences. Our findings may help address key questions regarding well-being lockdown, in general population. points potential risks related overly sedentary, hyper-digitalised habits induce living 'head' (mind), disconnected body,

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Psychological and Emotional Impact of Patients Living in Psychiatric Treatment Communities during Covid-19 Lockdown in Italy DOI Open Access
Jessica Burrai, Paolo Roma, Benedetta Barchielli

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Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 9(11), P. 3787 - 3787

Published: Nov. 23, 2020

Most studies on well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic have focused mental health of general population; far less attention has been given to more specific populations, such as patients with illness. Indeed, it is important examine psychiatric population, its vulnerability. The present study aimed at assessing psychological and emotional impact isolation in Residential Rehabilitation Communities, compared healthy controls. A questionnaire was administered cross-sectionally an online survey platform both controls accessed via a designed link. results showed significant differences between Anxiety, Stress, Worry, Risk Perception variables. Psychiatric scored lower Stress higher Perceived getting infected Worry about emergency situation. that, Italian lockdown, living residential communities received unbroken support from peers professionals, maintained their usual medication treatment, were informed consequences. This finding provides insight into populations highlights importance continuous for patients, especially stressful situations pandemic.

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