Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hiran Thabrew, Anna Lynette Boggiss, David Lim, Kiralee Schache, Eva Morunga, Nic Cao, Alana Cavadino, Anna Sofia Serlachius
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy and acceptability of the well-being app 'Whitu: seven ways in seven days' for young people. The results showed that participants who used the app experienced significant improvements in emotional and mental well-being, self-compassion, sleep, stress, and depression. The app was highly usable and culturally acceptable.
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Venusa M. Muldong, Abelardo E. Garcia, Ivan Efreaim A. Gozum
Summary: Healthcare professionals need psychological support to prevent long-term consequences. Educators working from home should also receive psychosocial support.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Louise Birrell, Jennifer Debenham, Ainsley Furneaux-Bate, Katrina Prior, Sophia Spallek, Louise Thornton, Catherine Chapman, Nicola Newton
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of the Mind your Mate program in improving mental health, reducing substance use, and increasing help-seeking behaviors among adolescents. The program showed small to moderate reductions in depressive symptoms, but did not have significant effects on anxiety symptoms, psychological distress, or help-seeking behaviors. Further refinement and evaluation of innovative approaches are needed for prevention of mental disorders in real-world settings.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Diana C. Oviedo, Maria Sofia Pinzon, Sofia Rodriguez-Arana, Adam E. Tratner, Elianne Pauli-Quiros, Carlos Chavarria, Camilo Posada Rodriguez, Gabrielle B. Britton
Summary: This study examined the psychosocial response to the COVID-19 pandemic in adults residing in Panama. The majority of participants reported negative effects from the pandemic, with women experiencing higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms compared to men. Age, self-perceived health status, social support, and social isolation were also found to be associated with psychological symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Aaron Castillo, Maricruz Rivera-Hernandez, Kyle A. Moody
Summary: The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the experiences of community organizations and stakeholders in adapting to provide insurance advice to older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that older adults have difficulty making Medicare decisions and often feel confused about Medicare. The organizations had to switch to virtual models to assist beneficiaries during the pandemic, but many older adults still preferred in-person meetings. The study highlights the impact of the current Medicare system on vulnerable older adults who may lack access to technology and digital literacy.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Beth K. Jaworski, Katherine Taylor, Kelly M. Ramsey, Adrienne Heinz, Sarah Steinmetz, Ian Pagano, Giovanni Moraja, Jason E. Owen
Summary: The study characterizes the usage of COVID Coach, finding that the majority of users tried stress management tools on their first day, and users with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD tended to use the app for a longer period of time.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Tal Marom, Jacob Pitaro, Udayan K. Shah, Sara Torretta, Paola Marchisio, Ayan T. Kumar, Patrick C. Barth, Sharon Ovnat Tamir
Summary: The global COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the management of pediatric infectious diseases, including AOM. The new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, is responsible for COVID-19, and previous coronavirus serotypes were rarely detected in AOM cases. Preventive measures and changes in healthcare practices have affected the diagnosis and treatment of AOM during the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brian T. Nguyen, Raina D. Pang, Anita L. Nelson, Jack T. Pearson, Eleonora Benhar Noccioli, Hana R. Reissner, Anita Kraker von Schwarzenfeld, Juan Acuna
Summary: The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic did not induce population-level changes to ovulation and menstruation among women using the Natural Cycles mobile tracking app. Although some women experienced abnormalities during the pandemic, the proportion was smaller than that observed prior to the pandemic.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Stacie Vilendrer, Alexis Amano, Cati G. Brown Johnson, Marissa Favet, Nadia Safaeinili, Jacqueline Villasenor, Jonathan G. Shaw, Attila J. Hertelendy, Steven M. Asch, Megan Mahoney
Summary: The study evaluated the adoption, acceptability, and appropriateness of a mobile app-based intervention designed to support first responders and essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to understand their needs. The app received good acceptance among essential workers, but mixed reviews from first responders, highlighting the need for personalized information and access to testing services. A holistic ecosystem of support may be essential for effectively addressing the challenges faced by these workers.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Development Studies
Yushu Zhu, Meg Holden
Summary: The loss of psychosocial well-being is a significant consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is often overlooked. This study explores the impact of different aspects of housing on psychosocial well-being and reveals the importance of non-material factors such as residential stability and affordances in housing.
HABITAT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Communication
Stefanie Duguay, Christopher Dietzel, David Myles
Summary: This article examines how dating apps catering to heterosexual markets responded to the pandemic through changes in arrangements, user prescriptions, and data curation. Companies reimagined app affordances to promote virtual dating, centering apps as databases of potential partners and prescribing modes of use aimed toward affective relief, displays of authenticity, and romantic courtship.
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Giorgio Zucchi, Manuel Iori, Anand Subramanian
Summary: This paper discusses a real-life personnel scheduling problem in a large Italian pharmaceutical distribution warehouse during the Covid-19 pandemic. It proposes a mixed integer linear programming solution and shows that the optimal schedule generated by the model outperforms the one produced by the company. Additionally, scalability tests on larger random instances demonstrate high quality solutions can be achieved within reasonable CPU time using an open-source MILP solver.
OPTIMIZATION LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mingming Teng
Summary: This study found that mobile Internet use significantly alleviates mental distress in Chinese adults, especially among those without a bachelor's degree, aged 30 to 70, or living outside Hubei province. Trust and happiness were identified as key mediators in reducing mental distress. Watching short videos or learning online was associated with reduced mental distress, while online shopping, chatting, or gaming did not show significant effects.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yufei Mandy Wu, Aseel Fawaz Alzaghoul, Leonora Indira King, Rosy Kuftedjian, Rachel Kronick
Summary: A qualitative study conducted in Montreal, Canada, during the COVID-19 pandemic explores the challenges and opportunities faced by community-based organizations in delivering services to asylum seekers. The study reveals that organizations transitioned to online service delivery, but encountered technological barriers, privacy concerns, and disengagement from online activities. However, organizations also displayed resilience by adapting to public health regulations and forming new partnerships. This research provides insights for decision-makers and care providers to enhance policies and program models for refugee claimants.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Helena Koren, Marina Milakovic, Marija Bubas, Petra Bekavac, Barbara Bekavac, Lovro Bucic, Jelena Cvrljak, Magdalena Capak, Pavle Jelicic
Summary: This paper examines the impact of work in a pandemic context on workers' mental health. Specific psychosocial risks have been identified, including fear of contagion, telework-related risks, isolation and stigmatization, rapid digitalization demands, job insecurity, elevated risk of violence at work or home, and work-life imbalance, among others. Recommendations provided in this study are expected to contribute to workplace practices to preserve and promote workers' mental health.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jose A. Quesada, Adriana Lopez-Pineda, Juana Lafaja
Summary: This study analyzed the trends in hospital admissions associated with endometriosis in Spain from 1999 to 2019. The results showed a reduction in hospital admissions for elective surgery but an increase in emergency hospitalizations due to endometriosis since 2012. The average length of hospital stay decreased over the study period.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jose A. Quesada, Concepcion Carratala-Munuera, Alvaro Carbonell-Soliva, Jean Carlo Segura-Aparicio, Jessica Gonzalez-Fernandez, Lizbeth Salazar-Sanchez, Vicente F. Gil-Guillen, Adriana Lopez-Pineda, Rauf Nouni-Garcia, Domingo Orozco-Beltran
Summary: This study analyzed the temporal trends of premature mortality from diabetes in Costa Rica, revealing an increasing trend since 2014. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has further contributed to the rise in premature diabetes deaths.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Roberto Oleas, Miguel Puga-Tejada, Maria Sanchez-Carriel, Manuel Valero, Jimmy Martin-Delgado, Jessenia Ospina, Guillermo Munoz-Jurado, Maria Egas-Izquierdo, Martha Arevalo-Mora, Haydee Alvarado-Escobar, Hannah Pitanga-Lukashok, Jorge Baquerizo-Burgos, Carlos Robles-Medranda
Summary: This study translated and validated the Northwestern Esophageal Quality of Life (NEQOL) into Spanish and found that it showed good psychometric properties among Spanish-speaking patients with chronic esophageal conditions.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Domingo Orozco-Beltran, Edurne Lecumberri-Pascual, Jose A. Quesada, Oscar Moreno-Perez, Manuel A. Ruiz-Quintero, Francisco J. Pomares-Gomez, Esteban Jodar-Gimeno, Carlos Pardo-Ruiz, Isabel Mascarell-Martinez, Rosa M. Mirete-Lopez, Borja Morant-Bes, Jose M. Borrachero-Guijarro, Miriam Zapatero-Larrauri, Maria Carmen Aparicio-Egea, Carmen Paniagua-Merchan, Rosa M. Requena-Ferrer, Elena Caride-Miana, Antonio Fernandez-Gimenez, Adriana Lopez-Pineda, Rauf Nouni-Garcia, Concepcion Carratala-Munuera, Ana M. Cebrian-Cuenca
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the Clarke questionnaire in patients with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that the Clarke questionnaire was not valid or reliable for assessing hypoglycemia awareness in people with type 2 diabetes in the Spanish population.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Irene Carrillo, Adriana Lopez-Pineda, Virtudes Perez-Jover, Mercedes Guilabert, Maria Asuncion Vicente, Cesar Fernandez, Vicente F. Gil-Guillen, Domingo Orozco-Bletran, Elisa Chilet-Rosell, Lourdes Luzon Oliver, Maria Pilar Astier-Pena, Susanna Tella, Concepcion Carratala-Munuera, Jose Joaquin Mira
Summary: This study aims to assess gender bias in patients subjected to low-value practices in primary care and develop recommendations to reduce adverse events experienced by women. A Delphi study and retrospective cohort study will be conducted, along with qualitative research techniques, to develop recommendations for addressing gender bias. The study has been approved by the ethics committee and the findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed articles, presentations, and webinars.
Article
Pediatrics
Javier Gonzalez de Dios, Adriana Lopez-Pineda, Gema Mira-Perceval Juan, Pedro J. Alcala Minagorre, Mercedes Guilabert, Virtudes Perez-Jover, Irene Carrillo, Jose Joaquin Mira
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the perceptions and attitudes of pediatricians and parents/caregivers regarding medication errors at home, and compare the findings from the two populations. The survey results showed that most pediatricians and families believed that managing medical treatment was not among the main difficulties faced by parents in caring for their children. Lack of knowledge among parents and caregivers was identified as one of the main causes of medication errors. The majority of pediatricians expressed their support for a medication error reporting and learning program designed for families to prevent medication errors at home.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jose Joaquin Mira, Pura Ballester, Eva Gil-Hernandez, Luisanna Sambrano Valeriano, Esther Alvarez Gomez, Clara Olier Garate, Alvaro Marquez Ruiz, Maria Acedo Torrecilla, Almudena Arroyo Rodriguez, Ezequiel Hidalgo Galache, Paloma Navas Gutierrez, Virtudes Perez-Jover, Susana Lorenzo Martinez, Irene Carrillo Murcia, Cesar Fernandez Peris, Alicia Sanchez-Garcia, Maria Asuncion Vicente Ripoll, Angel Cobos Vargas, Pastora Perez-Perez, Mercedes Guilabert Mora
Summary: This study aims to provide a safer care at home for patients with multiple conditions and medications by comparing the effectiveness of four educational solutions. The study expects to identify risk factors in home caregiving and find the most effective educational solution to reduce errors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Neus Carrilero, Virtudes Perez-Jover, Mercedes Guilabert-Mora, Anna Garcia-Altes
Summary: This study aims to explore and analyze the attitudes of health personnel towards possible gender bias in pediatric care. The results suggest that differential attitudes based on the gender of the child have been observed in clinical practice in pediatrics, which may have an impact on health inequality.
HEALTH SCIENCE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Maria Asuncion Vicente, Eva Gil Hernandez, Irene Carrillo, Cesar Fernandez, Adriana Lopez-Pineda, Mercedes Guilabert, Jimmy Martin-Delgado, Carlos Solis, Karla Camba, Wilson Ricardo Canizares Fuentes, Jose Joaquin Mira
Summary: This study aimed to identify coping strategies used by healthcare workers in Ecuador during the early waves of the COVID-19 pandemic and develop training materials to enhance team leaders' capabilities in managing high-stress situations. The findings were categorized into four types of coping strategies based on Lazarus' theories. A new audiovisual tool, consisting of podcasts featuring testimonials from healthcare professionals in Ecuador, was created to disseminate these strategies globally.
JMIR HUMAN FACTORS
(2023)
