Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dan H. Barouch
Summary: This article reviews the protective effects of vaccination and prior infection on severe Covid-19, and proposes future research directions.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zeli Zhang, Jose Mateus, Camila H. Coelho, Jennifer M. Dan, Carolyn Rydyznski Moderbacher, Rosa Isela Galvez, Fernanda H. Cortes, Alba Grifoni, Alison Tarke, James Chang, E. Alexandar Escarrega, Christina Kim, Benjamin Goodwin, Nathaniel Bloom, April Frazier, Daniela Weiskopf, Alessandro Sette, Shane Crotty
Summary: Multiple COVID-19 vaccines have successfully protected against symptomatic cases and deaths. Comparisons of T cell, B cell, and antibody responses to different vaccines can provide insights into protective immunity against COVID-19, particularly immune memory. mRNA vaccines and Ad26.COV2.S induced strong T cell responses, while mRNA vaccines showed substantial declines in antibodies.
Article
Immunology
Mateusz Cybulski, Zyta Beata Wojszel, Aleksandra Wojszel, Sara Jahel, Paulina Sliwinska, Elzbieta Krajewska-Kulak
Summary: The fear of COVID-19 infection is widespread among older adults in Poland. Information campaigns are crucial in promoting mass vaccination against COVID-19, but success depends on vaccination coverage. This study aimed to assess COVID-19 anxiety severity and vaccine attitudes among older adults. Findings showed that COVID-19 anxiety was moderate, with seniors more likely to have positive vaccine attitudes. efforts should be made to motivate and encourage preventive vaccination in this age group.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Martina Patone, Lahiru Handunnetthi, Defne Saatci, Jiafeng Pan, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Saif Razvi, David Hunt, Xue W. Mei, Sharon Dixon, Francesco Zaccardi, Kamlesh Khunti, Peter Watkinson, Carol A. C. Coupland, James Doidge, David A. Harrison, Rommel Ravanan, Aziz Sheikh, Chris Robertson, Julia Hippisley-Cox
Summary: Emerging reports of rare neurological complications associated with COVID-19 infection and vaccinations are leading to concerns in regulatory, clinical, and public health sectors. A self-controlled case series study in England showed an increased risk of rare neurological complications following COVID-19 vaccination and infection. The study highlighted a higher risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome after ChAdOx1nCoV-19 vaccination.
Review
Immunology
Zhou Zhou, Yimiao Zhu, Ming Chu
Summary: This article reviews the current status of mutations in SARS-CoV-2 variants, discusses the different approaches used in the development of COVID-19 vaccines, and explores the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Edrous Alamer, Faisal Hakami, Sulaiman Hamdi, Afnan Alamer, Mohammed Awaf, Hussam Darraj, Yumna Abutalib, Ebtisam Madkhali, Rahaf Alamer, Nawaf Bakri, Marwa Qadri, Abdullah Algaissi, Abdulaziz Alhazmi
Summary: This study assessed community attitudes and perceptions towards COVID-19 vaccines in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia through an online questionnaire. Most participants were young females with bachelor's degrees. The study found that 67% of participants had positive perceptions towards COVID-19 vaccines, which was significantly associated with factors like receiving the influenza vaccine in the past and trusting the current healthcare system.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Antonia Bendau, Eva Asselmann, Jens Plag, Moritz Bruno Petzold, Andreas Strohle
Summary: The study found that symptoms of mental strain fluctuated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with relative peaks at the early stages and during the second and third waves. While most participants reported mild and transient symptoms, a substantial portion experienced pronounced mental health problems during the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Gary McLean, Jeremy Kamil, Benhur Lee, Penny Moore, Thomas F. Schulz, Alexander Muik, Ugur Sahin, Ozlem Tureci, Shanti Pather
Summary: The emergence of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 has raised concerns about the impact on vaccination programs. Current vaccines are effective against some variants, but effectiveness varies. Booster programs can restore protection against infection and symptomatic disease, but the effectiveness may decrease over time. Antibodies may have reduced neutralizing activity against certain variants, but T-cell responses remain relatively stable.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sarah J. Stock, Jade Carruthers, Clara Calvert, Cheryl Denny, Jack Donaghy, Anna Goulding, Lisa E. M. Hopcroft, Leanne Hopkins, Terry McLaughlin, Jiafeng Pan, Ting Shi, Bob Taylor, Utkarsh Agrawal, Bonnie Auyeung, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Colin McCowan, Josie Murray, Colin R. Simpson, Chris Robertson, Eleftheria Vasileiou, Aziz Sheikh, Rachael Wood
Summary: Population-level data on COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pregnancy and SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes are lacking. However, this study reveals low levels of vaccination uptake by pregnant women compared to women in the general population and that not being vaccinated is associated with increased risk of severe complications of COVID-19 in pregnancy, including perinatal mortality.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Leyuan Liu, Xiaoxiao Wang, Xiaoguang Li, Nan Li
Summary: The study shows that COVID-19 vaccination can reduce public anxiety and promote willingness for future antibody testing, with those experiencing higher levels of anxiety more likely to undergo antibody testing.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Atefeh Vaezi, Alipasha Meysamie
Summary: This study investigated the cost-effectiveness of various COVID-19 vaccines compared to no vaccination. The results showed varying incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICER) among different vaccines, with Ad26.COV2.S having the lowest cost and CoronaVac having the highest cost. The recommended vaccines for Iran include ad26.cov2.s, chadox1-S, rAd26-S + rAd5-S, and BNT162b2 in that order.
Review
Immunology
Masayuki Miyasaka
Summary: Understanding the mechanism of vaccine-induced protection and immune correlates is crucial for developing next-generation COVID-19 vaccines.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Jang Hyun Park, Heung Kyu Lee
Summary: The development of COVID-19 vaccines includes various types such as subunit vaccines, inactivated vaccines, and nucleic acid vaccines, but currently only intramuscular vaccination is available. Research suggests that mucosal vaccination may enhance local immune responses, but the lack of understanding of mucosal immunity combined with the urgent need for a COVID-19 vaccine has resulted in the limited delivery options available at present.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hadis Fathizadeh, Saman Afshar, Mahmood Reza Masoudi, Pourya Gholizadeh, Mohammad Asgharzadeh, Khudaverdi Ganbarov, Sukran Kose, Mehdi Yousefi, Hossein Samadi Kafil
Summary: The development of COVID-19 vaccines is aimed at preventing the spread of the disease globally, with some vaccines showing high levels of safety and protection. However, comparing different vaccines is not easy without a unified standard for measuring neutralization.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Biykem Bozkurt, Ishan Kamat, Peter J. Hotez
Summary: Myocarditis is a rare complication of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, predominantly affecting young adult and adolescent males, with most patients showing improvement in symptoms. Possible mechanisms include molecular mimicry between viral proteins and self-antigens, dysregulated immune pathways, immune response to mRNA, and dysregulated cytokine expression.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Agnieszka Bien, Ewa Rzonca, Pawel Chrugciel, Monika Luka, Grazyna Jolanta Iwanowicz-Palus
ANNALS OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Artur Wdowiak, Magdalena Stec, Dorota Raczkiewicz, Agnieszka Bien, Grazyna Iwanowicz-Palus, Lech Panasiuk
ANNALS OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Grazyna Iwanowicz-Palus, Marta Zarajczyk, Agnieszka Bien
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Grazyna Iwanowicz-Palus, Mariola Mroz, Agnieszka Bien
Summary: The study evaluated the levels of quality of life, social support, and self-efficacy among women who had experienced a miscarriage, finding that social support and self-efficacy significantly contributed to the perceived quality of life among the respondents.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Grazyna Iwanowicz-Palus, Agnieszka Marcewicz, Agnieszka Bien
Summary: The study found a relationship between postpartum depression and the global sense of coherence and its components, with higher levels of sense of coherence associated with lower levels of postpartum blues. Patients who were single and less educated had more severe postpartum blues symptoms.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Grazyna Iwanowicz-Palus, Mariola Mroz, Agnieszka Bien, Krzysztof Jurek
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of social support on the psychophysical condition, health, and satisfaction with quality of life among women after miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. The results showed a significant correlation between social support and the patients' psychological and physical condition, health, as well as satisfaction with quality of life.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Agnieszka Bien, Bozena Kulesza-Bronczyk, Monika Przestrzelska, Grazyna Iwanowicz-Palus, Dorota Cwiek
Summary: The study focused on the cultural adaptation and validation of the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) in Polish women, showing high reliability and appropriateness in measuring women's attitudes towards infant feeding in Polish settings. The results indicated strong correlations between the subscales and the total score, with acceptable psychometric properties and construct validity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Grazyna Iwanowicz-Palus, Marta Zarajczyk, Agnieszka Bien, Magdalena Korzynska-Pietas, Justyna Krysa, Mansur Rahnama-Hezavah, Artur Wdowiak
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of socio-demographic variables on social support and self-efficacy levels, and investigate the relationship between social support and self-efficacy in pregnant women with gestational diabetes. The results showed a relationship between perceived support and self-efficacy, with an increase in support leading to higher self-efficacy levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Agnieszka Bien, Ewa Rzonca, Joanna Grzesik-Gasior, Agnieszka Pieczykolan, Ewa Humeniuk, Malgorzata Michalak, Grazyna Iwanowicz-Palus, Artur Wdowiak
Summary: The study aimed to assess psychosocial resilience resources in pregnant women with obesity at risk of preterm labor. Findings showed moderate levels of self-efficacy and dispositional optimism in this group, with internal control being the highest in health locus of control. Factors such as socio-economic status, nulliparity, and absence of comorbidities were significant predictors for self-efficacy, while marital status, socio-economic status, gestational age, and absence of comorbidities influenced dispositional optimism.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kinga Janik, Urszula Cwalina, Grazyna Iwanowicz-Palus, Mateusz Cybulski
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread anxiety globally, especially among pregnant women who are at higher risk of infection due to bodily changes during this period. This study aimed to assess COVID-19-related anxiety levels among pregnant women in Poland. Results showed varying levels of anxiety among pregnant women with different educational backgrounds, parity status, and hospitalization experiences, with a percentage showing signs of generalized anxiety disorder. Further research is needed to understand this phenomenon in more detail.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Grazyna Iwanowicz-Palus, Mariola Mroz, Aleksandra Korda, Agnieszka Marcewicz, Agnieszka Palus
Summary: This study investigated the determinants and anxiety levels of 534 pregnant women in Poland, as well as their sources of support and the methods used by medical personnel. Regardless of the trimester, pregnant women showed increased anxiety influenced by the current epidemiological situation, their psychophysical condition, previous maternal experiences, participation in childbirth preparation classes, organization of perinatal care, their relationship with their partner, and the presence of a loved one during childbirth. The level of childbirth anxiety was found to have a negative correlation with maternal experience and the support of doctors and midwives.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Grazyna Iwanowicz-Palus, Mariola Mroz, Krystyna Kowalczuk, Beata Szlendak, Agnieszka Bien, Mateusz Cybulski
Summary: This study examines the different coping styles used by nurses when dealing with work-related and psychosocial stress. Three types of nurses were identified based on their behavior and characteristics. The findings suggest that nurses with higher education who use a task-oriented coping style have better psychological and physical well-being, while those with lower education who focus on their own emotional state have poorer outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Grazyna J. Iwanowicz-Palus, Justyna J. Krysa, Agnieszka Palus, Mateusz Cybulski, Magdalena Korzynska-Pietas, Agnieszka Bien
Summary: The study found that midwifery students have issues in the social-communicative domain, and corrective actions are needed to improve interpersonal relationships. Students in different stages of study demonstrate varying behaviors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Agnieszka Bien, Agnieszka Pieczykolan, Joanna Grzesik-Gasior, Artur Wdowiak, Marin Czop, Grazyna Iwanowicz-Palus
Summary: The aim of the paper is to explore alternative ways for women with uterine factor infertility to achieve motherhood, such as surrogacy and uterus transplantation. One controversial concept is ectogenesis, allowing for the growth of human embryos outside the mother's body. These proposed solutions may seem unrealistic, but research results are promising.
PIELEGNIARSTWO XXI WIEKU-NURSING IN THE 21 CENTURY
(2021)
