The dangers of having only one pandemic exit strategy

Journal of Infection and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(6), С. 1007 - 1012

Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2024

When it comes to pandemic response, preparation could be the key. Between 2020 and 2024, fast-paced development of COVID-19—often compounded by pubic policies' failures reflect latest reality public's divergent reactions policies—means that society should prepare for exit strategies can interests people. Yet oftentimes societies only have one strategy with limited scope. This paper investigates dangers having pandemics like COVID-19. Analyses were based on a review literature COVID-19 our own research. The PubMed search focused two concepts—"COVID-19" "exit strategy"—and was peer-reviewed papers published between 2024 in English. A total 31 articles included final review. showed existing studies often using modelling method gauge strategy. Exit discussed context implementing, easing, or lifting specific pharmaceutical non-pharmaceutical interventions. Staged country-wide coordinated also literature, both which deemed as comparatively rigorous options compared single stand-alone strategies. Drawing overall research, we presented importance multiple are considerate all possible trajectories, diverse public, communication challenges officials might face introducing implementing policies. underscored pandemics. insights this study help inform health policies so they more comprehensively compassionately protect needs wants "public" public health, particularly grave times

Язык: Английский

Psychosocial and Situational Risk Factors of Suicidality among Young Adults amid and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Three-Wave Cross-Sectional Network Analysis

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2024

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought situational impacts and mental distress among young people. No studies have investigated compared the risk factors of suicidality adults during after pandemic. The present study aimed to examine in this population via a network approach amid Methods: Repeated, cross-sectional telephone surveys recruited three samples Hong Kongvia random sampling autumns 2021 (N=1472), 2022 (N=1238), 2023 (N=1226). respondents completed measures on impact, meaning life, societal pessimism, Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4), social withdrawal, suicidality. Mixed graphical modeling was conducted identify bridge linkages between across waves. Results: wave showed substantial decline COVD-19 but higher rates than models good stability. Financial PHQ-4, withdrawal positive with network. PHQ-4 consistently greatest strength Network comparison found no significant differences structure global gender, age groups, Societal pessimism significantly greater model from 2023. Conclusion: results elucidated population-based pandemic, highlighting life as potential targets interventions.

Язык: Английский