Pandemic Prevention: Lessons from COVID-19

Encyclopedia, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 1(2), С. 433 - 444

Опубликована: Май 31, 2021

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which appeared in late 2019, generating a pandemic crisis with high numbers of COVID-19-related infected individuals and deaths manifold countries worldwide. Lessons learned from COVID-19 can be used to prevent threats designing strategies support different policy responses, not limited health system, directed reduce risks emergence viral agents, diffusion infectious diseases negative impact society.

Язык: Английский

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Factors Associated With Psychological Distress in Health-Care Workers During an Infectious Disease Outbreak: A Rapid Systematic Review of the Evidence

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 11

Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2021

Objective: Health-care workers (HCW) are at risk for psychological distress during an infectious disease outbreak, such as the coronavirus pandemic, due to demands of dealing with a public health emergency. This rapid systematic review examined factors associated among HCW outbreak. Method: We systematically reviewed literature on (demographic characteristics, occupational, social, psychological, and infection-related factors) in outbreak (COVID-19, SARS, MERS, H1N1, H7N9, Ebola). Four electronic databases were searched (2000 15 November 2020) relevant peer-reviewed research according pre-registered protocol. A narrative synthesis was conducted identify fixed, modifiable, linked psychiatric morbidity. Results: From 4,621 records identified, 138 data from 143,246 139 studies included. All but two cross-sectional. The majority COVID-19 (k = 107, N 34,334) SARS 21, 18,096). Consistent evidence indicated that being female, nurse, experiencing stigma, maladaptive coping, having contact or infected patients, quarantine, HCW. Personal organizational social support, perceiving control, positive work attitudes, sufficient information about proper protection, training, resources, less distress. Conclusions: highlights key who most modifying reduce improve resilience. Recommendations increased receive early interventions ongoing monitoring because there is can persist up 3 years after Further needs track associations resilience over time extent which certain inter-related contribute sustained transient

Язык: Английский

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Sources, diffusion and prediction in COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned to face next health emergency

AIMS Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(1), С. 145 - 168

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

<abstract> <p>Scholars and experts argue that future pandemics and/or epidemics are inevitable events, the problem is not whether they will occur, but when a new health emergency emerge. In this uncertain scenario, one of most important questions an accurate prevention, preparedness prediction for next pandemic. The main goal study twofold: first, clarification sources factors may trigger pandemic threats; second, examination models on-going pandemics, showing pros cons. Results, based on in-depth systematic review, show vital role environmental in spread Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), many limitations epidemiologic because complex interactions between viral agent SARS-CoV-2, environment society have generated variants sub-variants with rapid transmission. insights here are, whenever possible, to clarify these aspects associated public order provide lessons learned policy reduce risks emergence diffusion having negative societal impact.</p> </abstract>

Язык: Английский

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A hidden pandemic? An umbrella review of global evidence on mental health in the time of COVID-19

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Март 8, 2023

Background The mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a public concern. High quality synthesis extensive global literature is needed to quantify this impact and identify factors associated with adverse outcomes. Methods We conducted rigorous umbrella review meta-review present (a) pooled prevalence probable depression, anxiety, stress, psychological distress, post-traumatic (b) standardised mean difference in depression anxiety pre-versus-during period, (c) comprehensive narrative poorer Databases searched included Scopus, Embase, PsycINFO, MEDLINE dated March 2022. Eligibility criteria systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses, published post-November 2019, reporting data English on outcomes during pandemic. Findings Three hundred thirty-eight were included, 158 which incorporated meta-analyses. Meta-review symptoms ranged from 24.4% (95%CI: 18–31%, I 2 : 99.98%) for general populations 41.1% 23–61%, 99.65%) vulnerable populations. Prevalence depressive 22.9% 17–30%, 99.99%) 32.5% 17–52%, 99.35) distress PTSD/PTSS 39.1% 34–44%; 99.91%), 44.2% 32–58%; 99.95%), 18.8% 15–23%; 99.87%), respectively. comparing pre-COVID-19 revealed standard differences 0.20 (95%CI = 0.07–0.33) 0.29 0.12–0.45), Conclusion This first synthesise longitudinal show that significantly higher than pre-COVID-19, provide some evidence adolescents, pregnant postpartum people, those hospitalised experienced heightened health. Policymakers can modify future responses accordingly mitigate such measures

Язык: Английский

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Prolonged Stress Causes Depression in Frontline Workers Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study in a COVID-19 Hub-Hospital in Central Italy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(14), С. 7316 - 7316

Опубликована: Июль 8, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely tested the mental health of frontline care workers. A repeated cross-sectional study can provide information on how their evolved during various phases pandemic. intensivists a hub hospital in Rome were investigated with baseline survey first wave April 2020, and they contacted again December second wave. Of 205 eligible workers, 152 responded to an online questionnaire designed measure procedural justice, occupational stress (effort/reward imbalance), sleep quality, anxiety, depression, burnout, job satisfaction, happiness, turnover intention. Workers reported further increase workload compassion fatigue, which had already risen wave, marked reduction time devoted meditation activities. low level confidence adequacy safety procedures need work isolation, together increased lack for meditation, most significant predictors stepwise linear regression model. Occupational was, turn, predictor insomnia, intention leave hospital. number workers manifesting symptoms depression significantly exceed 60%. Action prevent risks enhance individual resilience cannot be postponed.

Язык: Английский

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Mental health among healthcare workers and other vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic and other coronavirus outbreaks: A rapid systematic review

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 16(8), С. e0254821 - e0254821

Опубликована: Авг. 4, 2021

Introduction Although most countries and healthcare systems worldwide have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, some groups of population may be more vulnerable to detrimental effects pandemic on mental health than others. The aim this systematic review was synthesise evidence currently available from reviews impact other coronavirus outbreaks for thought at increased risk impacts. Materials methods We conducted a adults children residing in country outbreak belonging group considered experiencing inequalities. Data were collected symptoms or diagnoses any condition, quality life, suicide attempted suicide. protocol registered online PROSPERO database prior commencing ( https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=194264 ). Results included 25 reviews. Most primary studies hospital workers multiple countries. Reviews reported variable estimates burden problems among acute workers, patients with physical comorbidities, adolescents. No evaluations interventions identified. Risk- protective factors, mostly showed importance personal work environment, social networks health. Conclusions This based early months shows lack impacts population.

Язык: Английский

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Mental Health Disorders in Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications and Coping Strategies

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 9

Опубликована: Окт. 26, 2021

Nurses caring for patients who contract coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have experienced significant traumas in the form of increased workloads, negative patient outcomes, and less social support system access. should be provided with information regarding early detection, coping skills treatment anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS)/post-traumatic disorder (PTSD), other mental health disorders. Early intervention is important as disorders can cause dysfunction, internal suffering, most extreme situations, lead to death if not properly cared for. Healthcare corporations consider providing coverage employees experience COVID-19 traumas. With implementation healthy therapeutic intervention, nurses will able let go impacts that pandemic has caused reintegrate into their roles entrusted care providers. The current paper evaluates encountered by era based on medical literature aims provide practical strategies.

Язык: Английский

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Psychosocial experiences of frontline nurses working in hospital-based settings during the COVID-19 pandemic - A qualitative systematic review

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 3, С. 100037 - 100037

Опубликована: Июль 17, 2021

Frontline nurses have been directly exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and come in close contact with patients during COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses execute tasks related disease control face multiple psychosocial challenges their frontline work, potentially affecting mental well-being ability satisfyingly perform tasks. To explore experiences of working hospital-based settings The qualitative systematic review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations. Registered PROSPERO (CRD42021259111). Literature searches were performed through PubMed, CINAHL, WHO database. Inclusion criteria were: All types having direct or taking care patients; Primary, secondary, tertiary health-care services admitting treating Experiences, perceptions, feelings, views aspects from identified population group; Qualitative studies; Mixed methods Language English; Published date 2019–2021. Exclusion Commentaries; Reviews; Discussion papers; Quantitative other than 2018 earlier; Studies without an ethical approval statement. studies screened selected based on inclusion exclusion criteria. Quality appraisal was conducted according Critical Appraisal Skills Program study checklist. Data extracted included a thematic synthesis made. A total 28 review. 1141 12 countries synthesised. Three themes constructed: 'Nurses' emotional, physical reactions COVID-19′, 'Internally externally supported coping strategies', 'A call future help support'. pandemic experienced psychological, social, emotional distress work demands, social relationships, personal life. results pointed need increased psychological support cope stress maintain well-being, which may subsequently affect nursing outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and common mental disorders in health-care workers in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: a two-phase cross-sectional study

The Lancet Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(1), С. 40 - 49

Опубликована: Дек. 8, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Resilience, Occupational Stress, Job Satisfaction, and Intention to Leave the Organization among Nurses and Midwives during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(11), С. 6826 - 6826

Опубликована: Июнь 2, 2022

The current study on the intention to leave organization among nurses and midwives aligns with broader direction of research consequences demanding jobs. This is particularly important in context COVID-19 pandemic, which began 2020 ongoing. aim was identify levels job satisfaction a sample 390 Polish midwives. A multiple stepwise linear regression carried out establish variables are predictors organization. following measures were used study: Nurses' Occupational Stressor Scale, Brief Resilience Coping Turnover Intention Job Satisfaction an occupational questionnaire (number workplaces, weekly number evening night shifts, working at unit dedicated treating COVID-19, as supervisor/executive). showed that almost 25% reported high turnover intention, similar proportion low satisfaction. related nurses' In predictive models for satisfaction, organizational factor workplaces significant (positively related), while experience negative predictor leave. practical implications results need continue this topic also discussed.

Язык: Английский

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