Review
Clinical Neurology
Shen Gao, Shaofei Su, Enjie Zhang, Ruixia Liu, Yue Zhang, Chengrong Wang, Jianhui Liu, Shuanghua Xie, Chenghong Yin, Wentao Yue
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significantly higher prevalence of psychological symptoms among postpartum women, particularly in those who were more than 6 weeks postpartum, younger than 35 years old, of low income and education, and formula feeding.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Katie Seaborn, Mark Chignell, Jacek Gwizdka
Summary: This study aims to systematically evaluate the research reviews on psychological resilience during the global COVID-19 pandemic, assessing their quality and risk of bias, and summarizing key findings and evaluation of psychological resilience strategies. Through a meta-review, the goal is to identify effective strategies for psychological resilience and provide recommendations for mental health during the pandemic.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Iris Schelhorn, Angelika Ecker, Michael Noah Luedtke, Stefan Rehm, Thomy Tran, Judith Lena Bereznai, Marie Lisa Meyer, Stefan Sutterlin, Max Kinateder, Ricardo Gregorio Lugo, Youssef Shiban
Summary: The study analyzed self-reported symptoms of psychological burden in a German sample during the COVID-19 pandemic, showing a high prevalence of depressive symptoms, eating disorder, and compulsion symptoms. Younger adults and women reported higher symptom severity compared to other groups. No difference in psychological burden was found between different German states.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bartosz Wojtera, Nisha Singh, Sofia Iankovitch, Lilly Post, Alhassan Ali Ahmed, Mohamed Abouzid
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the psychological distress and its changes in Polish academic medical teachers after two years of the global pandemic. The results showed that anxiety, stress, and depression levels significantly improved after the pandemic compared to the initial levels. Females had higher odds of improving their levels of psychological distress. The distress was not significantly associated with years of experience, the number of taught subjects, and weekly teaching hours, but only with academic work during COVID-19.
Article
Psychiatry
Elisabetta Pisanu, Annalisa Di Benedetto, Maria Rita Infurna, Raffaella I. Rumiati
Summary: This study examined the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers in Italy. The findings suggest that more than half of the healthcare workers experienced psychological distress during the outbreak, with female and younger respondents being more susceptible to negative emotional states. However, positive feelings, especially solidarity, were also reported by female and older workers. These findings contribute to the understanding of the psychological effects of the pandemic on healthcare workers and can inform the development of tailored psychological interventions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kira E. Riehm, Savannah G. Brenneke, Leslie B. Adams, Donya Gilan, Klaus Lieb, Angela M. Kunzler, Emily J. Smail, Calliope Holingue, Elizabeth A. Stuart, Luther G. Kalb, Johannes Thrul
Summary: This study examined the association between resilience and trajectories of mental distress during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings indicated that individuals with low and normal resilience experienced increases in mental distress, while those with high resilience demonstrated better psychological adaptability. Additionally, men, middle-aged and older adults, Black adults, and adults with a graduate degree were more likely to exhibit high resilience.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pamela Marahwa, Panashe Makota, Donald Tafadzwa Chikomo, Tawanda Chakanyuka, Tsitsi Ruvai, Kelvin Stefan Osafo, Tianwen Huang, Limin Chen
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative psychological impact on university students in China and Africa. Factors such as nationality, religion, parents' educational background, household monthly income, and family members with COVID-19 are strongly associated with depression and anxiety. Age, gender, educational background, and major show no significant association.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ahmed Suparno Bahar Moni, Shalimar Abdullah, Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin Abdullah, Mohammed Shahjahan Kabir, Sheikh M. Alif, Farhana Sultana, Masudus Salehin, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam, Wendy Cross, Muhammad Aziz Rahman
Summary: This study found that individuals affected financially, drinking alcohol, having a medical history, and high fear of COVID-19 were more likely to experience psychological distress. Additionally, those who self-isolated and had high psychological distress were more fearful. Participants who cared for a family member/patient with suspected COVID-19 were more resilient.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kris Yuet-Wan Lok, Rachel Wai Tung Ko, Heidi Sze Lok Fan, Janet Y. H. Wong, Edmond P. H. Choi, Noel Wan Man Shek, Hextan Y. S. Ngan, Marie Tarrant, Junyan Li, Yi-yan Huang, Yan-Qiong Ouyang, Daniel Yee Tak Fong
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented disruptions and stress to pregnant women and new mothers worldwide. This multicountry study aims to recruit 1000 pregnant women and new mothers in China and Canada to assess the impact of the pandemic on fear, depression, and childbirth experience. Findings from this study may inform future health guidelines and policies in the face of a pandemic.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Leanne Jackson, Leonardo De Pascalis, Joanne A. Harrold, Victoria Fallon, Sergio A. Silverio
Summary: COVID-19 has exacerbated stress on mothers during the vulnerable postpartum period with social distancing restrictions disrupting access to support. Findings suggest the importance of improving postpartum care through better social support accessibility and prioritizing the re-opening of schools, healthcare appointments, and visitation to support emotional wellbeing.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
YueYi Sun, ShuYue Zhu, GanXin ChenHuang, LiYa Zhu, ShuHan Yang, XiaoCong Zhang, Zheng Zheng
Summary: This study explores the psychological impact of pandemic-related isolation on Chinese college students and the relationships between COVID-19 burnout, resilience, and psychological distress. The findings indicate that isolation is a risk factor for psychological distress, while resilience can buffer the negative effects of COVID-19 burnout and improve college students' wellbeing during the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Chong Gao
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the general population's mental health could be influenced by their perceptions of major pandemic issues such as risk perception, government trust, media coverage and authenticity, and conspiracy theory. People's attitudes towards these issues could arouse emotional reactions and affect their psychological well-being.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ghada Shahrour, Latefa Dardas, Mohammed Aldalaykeh
Summary: This study aims to explore the level of COVID-19 related stigmatization in the Jordanian population and its association with empathic responding. The findings suggest that higher empathic responding, being female, and older age are factors that contribute to increased stigmatization. Additionally, stigmatization of COVID-19 negatively affects individuals' intention for testing.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Damiano Rizzi, Erika Asperges, Anna Rovati, Francesca Bigoni, Elena Pistillo, Angelo Corsico, Francesco Mojoli, Stefano Perlini, Raffaele Bruno
Summary: Burnout and psychological burdens are common among Care Workers, especially during infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, mental health support is crucial in reducing PTSD and other severe symptoms. A mental health screening program can be an effective way to provide early intervention and support for healthcare workers.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lavinia De Chiara, Gloria Angeletti, Gaia Anibaldi, Chiara Chetoni, Flavia Gualtieri, Francesca Forcina, Paride Bargagna, Georgios Demetrios Kotzalidis, Tommaso Callovini, Marco Bonito, Alexia Emilia Koukopoulos, Alessio Simonetti
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women. The results showed that compared to a non-COVID sample, the COVID sample exhibited higher levels of mild depression and hypomania. However, there were no significant differences in terms of major depression and suicidal ideation.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Whitney Burns, Nathanael Koelper, Andrea Barberio, Mary Deagostino-Kelly, Michael Mennuti, Mary D. Sammel, Lorraine Dugoff
PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS
(2017)
Article
Nursing
Whitney R. Bender, Nathanael C. Koelper, Mary D. Sammel, Celeste Durnwald
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2019)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Whitney Bender, Clare McCarthy, Michal Elovitz, Samuel Parry, Celeste Durnwald
Summary: This study evaluated the utility of universal HbA1c screening for predicting GDM and found that it performed as well as CRF-based screening in diagnosing GDM.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Whitney R. Bender, Clare McCarthy, Michal Elovitz, Samuel Parry, Celeste Durnwald
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of elevated early hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) values on perinatal outcomes in patients without a diagnosis of diabetes or gestational diabetes. The study found that in the unadjusted analysis, patients with an elevated HbA1c were more likely to experience spontaneous preterm birth and were also associated with cesarean delivery, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and macrosomia. However, after controlling for potential confounders, only the relationship between HbA1c and spontaneous preterm birth remained significant.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Whitney R. Bender, Adi Hirshberg, Paulina Coutifaris, Alexandra L. Acker, Sindhu K. Srinivas
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MFM
(2020)