International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(18), P. 9547 - 9547
Published: Sept. 10, 2021
Previously,
we
demonstrated
an
81%
reduction
in
pediatric
Emergency
Room
(ER)
visits
Italy
during
the
strict
lockdown
due
to
SARS-CoV-2
pandemic.
Since
May
2020,
measures
were
relaxed
until
6
November
when
a
was
patchily
reintroduced.
Our
aim
evaluate
impact
of
on
ER
Italy.
We
performed
retrospective
multicenter
study
involving
14
Italian
ERs.
compared
total
from
24
September
2020
with
those
corresponding
timeframe
2019.
evaluated
17
specific
diagnoses
grouped
air
communicable
and
non-air
diseases.
recognized
four
different
triage
categories:
white,
green,
yellow
red.
In
reduced
by
51%
2019
(16,088
vs.
32,568,
respectively).
The
decrease
diseases
significantly
higher
if
(−64%
−42%,
each
category
decreased
2019,
but
percentage,
white
red
codes
remained
stable,
while
slightly
increased
green
decreased.
results
suggest
that
preventive
drastically
circulation
even
reopening
social
activities
lesser
extent
regard
period
(March–May
2020).
Journal of Health Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
28(8), P. 726 - 738
Published: Nov. 17, 2022
The
COVID-19
pandemic
continues
to
impact
global
psychological
wellbeing.
To
investigate
the
sustained
of
on
wellbeing,
current
study
longitudinally
assessed
fear
COVID-19,
anxiety,
depression,
intolerance
uncertainty,
worry,
sleep
quality,
loneliness
and
alcohol
use
during
in
United
Kingdom.
Timepoint
1
(T1;
N
=
445)
took
place
February
2021
following
highest
number
pandemic-related
deaths
UK.
2
(T2,
198)
June
when
had
declined
considerably,
many
been
vaccinated.
At
T1,
predicted
elevated
levels
quality
loneliness.
T2,
we
observed
that
fear,
decreased.
However,
continued
predict
worry
impaired
quality.
These
findings
demonstrate
longitudinal
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 14, 2024
Introduction
Although
some
findings
indicate
that
yoga
can
reduce
stress
and
anxiety,
many
studies
present
mixed
results.
The
potential
of
interventions
to
alleviate
including
the
mechanisms
boundary
conditions
by
which
it
does
so,
is
an
under-researched
topic.
Anxiety
often
divided
into
“state
anxiety”
“trait
anxiety,”
former
being
a
temporary
reaction
stressful
events,
while
latter
more
stable
personality
feature
responds
adverse
situations
or
perceived
threats.
Materials
methods
This
study
investigates
whether
yin
intervention
delivered
online
reduces
state
anxiety
immediately
after
each
session
levels
are
significantly
lower
at
end
10-week
than
beginning
study.
We
also
predicted
no
effect
on
trait
anxiety.
was
conducted
during
COVID-19
pandemic
when
participants
(
N
=
48
Latvian
women)
experienced
heightened
levels.
Results
shows
ten-week
reduced
in
group
compared
with
control
group.
State
decreased
session,
providing
support
for
anxiety-reducing
yoga.
In
contrast,
participation
did
not
cause
differences
between
groups,
even
though
increased
over
period.
Conclusion
positive
effects
as
first-line
treatment
possible
additional
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(9), P. 5054 - 5054
Published: April 21, 2022
Social
prescribing
is
an
essential
solution
to
the
lack
of
social
connection
and
interaction
provides
a
key
approach
problems
faced
by
communities
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
One
prescription
used
in
Japan
Osekkai
conference,
which
has
potential
increase
participation
rural
communities.
The
revitalization
can
improve
interactions
among
people
involved
thereby
reducing
loneliness.
This
interventional
study
was
conducted
with
who
participated
conference.
primary
outcomes
degree
loneliness
were
compared
between
2021
2022
using
Japanese
version
three-item
UCLA
Loneliness
Scale.
demographic
data
process
participants
measured
questionnaire.
participants’
roles
conference
increased
two
periods.
scores
tended
decrease
period
(4.25
4.05,
p
=
0.099).
In
questionnaire
on
loneliness,
for
item
2
decreased
significantly
(1.36
1.25,
0.038).
conclusion,
this
shows
that
continual
provision
conferences
as
may
reduce
improved
Future
studies
should
investigate
comparative
interventions
show
effectiveness
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. e0280889 - e0280889
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
Background
Social
media
has
been
a
common
platform
to
disseminate
health
information
by
government
officials
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
However,
little
is
known
about
determinants
of
public
engagement
in
officials’
posts
on
social
media,
especially
lockdown.
Objectives
This
study
aims
investigate
how
engages
and
identify
factors
influencing
levels
engagement.
Methods
A
total
511
adults
aged
18
or
over
completed
an
online
questionnaire
lockdown
Iraq.
Levels
trust
compliance
instructions
were
assessed.
Results
Fear
positively
associated
with
instructions.
Trust
was
also
active
including
commenting,
posting
sharing
posts.
Conclusions
established
Public
crucial
reinforce
policies
information.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(18), P. 9547 - 9547
Published: Sept. 10, 2021
Previously,
we
demonstrated
an
81%
reduction
in
pediatric
Emergency
Room
(ER)
visits
Italy
during
the
strict
lockdown
due
to
SARS-CoV-2
pandemic.
Since
May
2020,
measures
were
relaxed
until
6
November
when
a
was
patchily
reintroduced.
Our
aim
evaluate
impact
of
on
ER
Italy.
We
performed
retrospective
multicenter
study
involving
14
Italian
ERs.
compared
total
from
24
September
2020
with
those
corresponding
timeframe
2019.
evaluated
17
specific
diagnoses
grouped
air
communicable
and
non-air
diseases.
recognized
four
different
triage
categories:
white,
green,
yellow
red.
In
reduced
by
51%
2019
(16,088
vs.
32,568,
respectively).
The
decrease
diseases
significantly
higher
if
(−64%
−42%,
each
category
decreased
2019,
but
percentage,
white
red
codes
remained
stable,
while
slightly
increased
green
decreased.
results
suggest
that
preventive
drastically
circulation
even
reopening
social
activities
lesser
extent
regard
period
(March–May
2020).
