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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elucir Gir, Sheila Araujo Teles, Mayra Goncalves Menegueti, Renata Karina Reis, Milton Jorge de Carvalho, Elia Pinheiro Botelho, Laelson Rochelle Milanes Sousa, Hemilio Fernandes Campos Coelho, Fernanda Maria Pereira avila, Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvao, Wynne Pereira Nogueira, Ana Cristina de Oliveira e Silva
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of COVID-19 among Brazilian health professionals and found a high infection rate, with male professionals being more susceptible. Inadequate supply or poor quality of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) offered by health institutions compromised the health of professionals, leading to an increase in positive diagnosis for COVID-19.
Article
Neurosciences
Mohamad El Haj, Philippe Allain, Cedric Annweiler, Claire Boutoleau-Bretonniere, Guillaume Chapelet, Karim Gallouj, Dimitrios Kapogiannis, Jean Roche, Abdel Halim Boudoukha
Summary: The study revealed that geriatric healthcare workers experienced higher levels of exhaustion, disengagement, and burnout during the second lockdown compared to the first, possibly due to increased workload and staff shortage.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2021)
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Immunology
Dimitrios Papagiannis, George Rachiotis, Foteini Malli, Ioanna Papathanasiou, Ourania Kotsiou, Evangelos C. Fradelos, Konstantinos Giannakopoulos, Konstantinos Gourgoulianis
Summary: The study found a high acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccines among physicians, dentists, and pharmacists, with age over 45, absence of fear over vaccine safety, and information from Greek public health authorities being significant factors associated with vaccine acceptance.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jennifer E. Moreno-Jimenez, Luis Manuel Blanco-Donoso, Mario Chico-Fernandez, Sylvia Belda Hofheinz, Bernardo Moreno-Jimenez, Eva Garrosa
Summary: This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the mental health of healthcare workers in Spain, finding that job demands and resources play a crucial role in predicting emotional exhaustion and secondary traumatic stress. Healthcare professionals are facing high workloads, contact with death/suffering, lack of protection resources, and challenges during the crisis, which may have negative effects on their psychological well-being.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Henrico van Roekel, Irene M. J. van der Fels, Arnold B. Bakker, Lars G. Tummers
Summary: The study found that healthcare workers who have direct contact with COVID-19 patients are more likely to experience sleep problems and physical exhaustion compared to those who do not. However, there was no significant difference in mental exhaustion and general health between the two groups.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Fayeza Alameri, Noura Aldaheri, Sarah Almesmari, Manea Basaloum, Nouf Albdulrahman Albeshr, Mecit Can Emre Simsekler, Nnamdi Valbosco Ugwuoke, Murat Dalkilinc, Mai Al Qubaisi, Luciana Aparecida Campos, Wael Almahmeed, Eman Alefishat, Hashel Al Tunaiji, Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu
Summary: The data from this study indicate that healthcare professionals with burnout and emotional exhaustion have an increased risk of cardiovascular problems, though the causal relationship cannot be determined. Increased REM sleep is noted as an adaptive response to stress. The findings of this study may be relevant in developing preventive strategies for burnout and reducing cardiovascular risk.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Rohan Rao, Abigail Koehler, Katrina Beckett, Soma Sengupta
Summary: Healthcare workers hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to concerns over bodily autonomy, mRNA technology, and conspiracy theories. However, vaccinations are essential in preventing hospitalizations and deaths. Hesitation among healthcare workers leads to decreased trust in the vaccine within the community.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohammad Jalili, Mahtab Niroomand, Fahimeh Hadavand, Kataun Zeinali, Akbar Fotouhi
Summary: The study found that 53.0% of healthcare workers experienced high levels of burnout, with average scores in emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment at 26.6, 10.2, and 27.3 respectively. The level of burnout varied in the three subscales based on personal and work-related factors, with gender being the only variable associated with high levels in all three domains.
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ianka Cristina Celuppi, Geovana dos Santos Lima, Alessandra Castro, Joao Pedro T. Souza, Leonardo Mello, Gustavo Hoff, Mariano Felisberto, Celio Luiz Cunha, Jades Fernando Hammes, Raul Sidnei Wazlawick, Eduardo M. Dalmarco
Summary: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brazilian health ministry implemented a computerized solution to address the shortage of health workers in remote areas. By partnering with professional councils and utilizing official communication channels, they successfully mobilized over 1 million health professionals to register their willingness to work and trained and deployed over 150,000 professionals to underserved areas by February 2022. The database created through this initiative is expected to assist future public health campaigns in Brazil.
BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qian Huang, Melissa B. Gilkey, Peyton Thompson, Brigid K. Grabert, Susan Alton Dailey, Noel T. Brewer
Summary: This research examines the disparity in Covid-19 vaccine uptake between physicians and nurses. The study finds that physicians have higher vaccine uptake compared to nurses and advanced practice providers, which can be attributed to their stronger confidence in vaccination and more positive social experiences. The findings suggest that increasing confidence in vaccination, promoting positive social norms, providing recommendations, and improving access to vaccines can help enhance vaccination rates.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lydia Brown, Simon Haines, Hermioni L. Amonoo, Cathy Jones, Jeffrey Woods, Jeff C. Huffman, Meg E. Morris
Summary: The study identified personal, relational, and organisational as key sources of resilience for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trust in healthcare systems, organization leaders, colleagues, and personal support teams emerged as an overarching theme supporting resilience.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shaharior Rahman Razu, Tasnuva Yasmin, Taimia Binte Arif, Md Shahin Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam, Hailay Abrha Gesesew, Paul Ward
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has presented various challenges for healthcare professionals in Bangladesh, including increased workload, psychological distress, shortage of PPE, lack of coordination and proper management. These challenges arise from situational and organizational factors, with faith in God and mutual support being identified as key to coping with adversities. Adequate support is essential to address the difficulties faced by healthcare professionals during the pandemic for an overall improved health outcome.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Guglielmo Campus, Magdalena Marie-Luise Jenni, Marcela Diaz Betancourt, Maria Grazia Cagetti, Rodrigo A. Giacaman, David J. Manton, Gail V. A. Douglas, Joana C. Carvalho, Thomas Gerhard Wolf, COVIDent Collaboration Grp
Summary: This study uses a global survey to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dentists, with a focus on their perception of infection risk. The results show that dentists in Europe and Asia are more likely to be infected at work, while Australian dentists feel less at risk due to low infection rates. Additionally, the study found that a significant number of American dentists only treated emergencies, while Europeans and Asians provided mostly routine care.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Juan Jesus Garcia-Iglesias, Juan Gomez-Salgado, Francisco Javier Fernandez-Carrasco, Luciano Rodriguez-Diaz, Juana Maria Vazquez-Lara, Blanca Prieto-Callejero, Regina Allande-Cusso
Summary: COVID-19 has had negative effects on the mental health of healthcare workers, increasing the risk of suicidal ideation and behaviors. Factors such as depression, anxiety, pre-existing mental disorders, living alone, and substance abuse are associated with suicidal tendencies. The pandemic has also triggered economic concerns, poor working conditions, infection risks, changes in services, and social discrimination. Age, sex, and occupation type may also influence the risk of suicide.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Daniel W. L. Lai, Jiahui Jin, Elsie Yan, Vincent W. P. Lee
Summary: This study examines the predictive factors for depressive symptoms among Hong Kong people during the pandemic and identifies potential factors that could reduce the negative effects of the epidemic. The results show that higher levels of concern about infection, experience with COVID-19 infection and previous epidemics, hassles, and trust in authority increase the likelihood of depression, while higher trust in medical professionals reduces the likelihood of depression. Trust in medical professionals also moderates the positive associations between depression levels and hassles and concern about infection.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2023)
Letter
Psychiatry
Poliana Moreira de Medeiros Carvalho, Marcial Moreno Moreira, Matheus Nogueira Arcanjo de Oliveira, Jose Marcondes Macedo Landim, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2020)
Letter
Psychiatry
Jucier Goncalves Junior, Marcial Moreno Moreira, Woneska Rodrigues Pinheiro, Liromaria Maria de Amorim, Carlos Kennedy Tavares Lima, Claudio Gleidiston Lima da Silva, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2020)
Letter
Psychiatry
Modesto Leite Rolim Neto, Ricardo Inacio de Souza, Rosa Magda Martins Quezado, Elayne Cristina Santos Mendonca, Tallys Iury de Araujo, Dayse Christina Rodrigues Pereira Luz, Willma Jose de Santana, Juliana Ribeiro Francelino Sampaio, Poliana Moreira de Medeiros Carvalho, Tereza Maria Siqueira Nascimento Arrais, Jose Marcondes Macedo Landim, Claudio Gleideston Lima da Silva
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2020)
Letter
Psychiatry
Jucier Goncalves Junior, Jair Paulino de Sales, Marcial Moreno Moreira, Woneska Rodrigues Pinheiro, Carlos Kennedy Tavares Lima, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2020)
Letter
Psychiatry
Nadia Nara Rolim Lima, Ricardo Inacio de Souza, Pedro Walisson Gomes Feitosa, Jorge Lucas de Sousa Moreira, Claudio Gleidiston Lima da Silva, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2020)
Letter
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maria Misrelma Moura Bessa, Fabian Danilo Unigarro Ramirez, Kayo Resende Dias e Almeida, Italo Silva da Cruz, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY OBSTETRICS AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2021)
Letter
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maria Misrelma Moura Bessa, Fabian Danilo Unigarro Ramirez, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY OBSTETRICS AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Flaviane Cristine Troglio da Silva, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
Summary: Health professionals, particularly those on the front lines of diagnosing and treating COVID-19 patients, are more likely to experience higher levels of anxiety, depression, somatizations, and insomnia compared to professionals in other fields, regardless of age.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Flaviane Cristine Troglio da Silva, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
Summary: Health professionals combating COVID-19 are experiencing more severe psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety compared to other occupational groups. They have a higher level of indirect traumatization, surpassing psychological and emotional tolerance, leading to psychological abnormalities.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jorge Lucas de Sousa Moreira, Sarah Maria Bacurau Barbosa, Jacyanne Gino Vieira, Nicolly Castelo Branco Chaves, Esther Barbosa Goncalves Felix, Pedro Walisson Gomes Feitosa, Italo Silva da Cruz, Claudio Gleidiston Lima da Silva, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
Summary: This review comprehensively analyzes the psychiatric and neuropsychiatric repercussions of COVID-19, discussing various symptoms and risk factors. Understanding these effects is crucial for effective therapeutic interventions.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Jucier Goncalves Junior, Jair Paulino de Sales, Marcial Moreira Moreno, Modesto Leite Rolim-Neto
Summary: This study analyzed the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide behavior through lexical and content analysis techniques. The findings suggest that the pandemic may lead to negative effects, such as symptoms of clinical depression and reduced access to mental health resources.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Flaviane Cristine Troglio da Silva, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental and physical health of ICU frontline workers has become a matter of extreme clinical and psychological concern. Interventions to mitigate the psychological impacts on health professionals are urgently needed, with studies showing high rates of psychological distress including anxiety, irritability, insomnia, fear, and anguish due to high workloads and lack of personal protective equipment.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Aloisio Antonio Gomes de Matos, Kimberly Virginin Cruz Correia da Silva, Jucier Goncalves Junior, Ruan Neto Pereira Alves, Nadia Nara Rolim Lima, Monique Leite Sampaio, Cicera Janielly de Matos Cassiano, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Biology
J. M. M. Landim, M. L. Rolim Neto, D. M. Christofolini
Summary: Race and life conditions were found to be determinants of depression in children and adolescents, with a negative impact specifically for the black population.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)