Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alex Bottle, Francesca K. Neale, Kimberley A. Foley, Russell M. Viner, Simon Kenny, Paul Aylin, Sonia Saxena, Dougal S. Hargreaves
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on outpatient appointments for children and young people, leading to a decrease in attendance and an increase in telephone appointments. The effects of these changes on patient outcomes are still unknown, and the differential impact on different social demographic groups may provide insights for future design of pediatric outpatient services.
Review
Nursing
Georgia Cook, Jane V. Appleton, Sarah Bekaert, Tikki Harrold, Julie Taylor, Dana Sammut
Summary: This scoping review examined the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on school nurse practice. The findings showed that school nurses adapted their practice to continue providing health services to students and families, while also taking on an important public health role.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohammad Anwar Hossain, K. M. Amran Hossain, Karen Saunders, Zakir Uddin, Lori Maria Walton, Veena Raigangar, Mohamed Sakel, Rubayet Shafin, Mohammad Sohrab Hossain, Md Feroz Kabir, Rafey Faruqui, Md Shohag Rana, Md Shahoriar Ahmed, Sonjit Kumar Chakrovorty, Md Anwar Hossain, Iqbal Kabir Jahid
Summary: The study identified a 16.1% prevalence of long COVID symptoms among a large cohort of individuals in Bangladesh, with fatigue, pain, and dyspnea being the most prominent symptoms. The duration of long COVID symptoms was influenced by factors such as younger age, female gender, rural residence, prior functional limitation, and smoking. Further research is needed to understand and address the risk factors associated with long COVID symptoms.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Terence Stephenson, Roz Shafran, Bianca De Stavola, Natalia Rojas, Felicity Aiano, Zahin Amin-Chowdhury, Kelsey McOwat, Ruth Simmons, Maria Zavala, Shamez N. Ladhani
Summary: This study aims to describe the clinical phenotype of Long COVID in children and young people, produce an operational definition, and establish its prevalence in this population. A cohort study will be conducted, analyzing trajectories over time using data visualization techniques and cross-tabulation methods to aid in defining Long COVID.
Article
Pediatrics
Snehal M. Pinto Pereira, Manjula D. Nugawela, Natalia K. Rojas, Roz Shafran, Kelsey McOwat, Ruth Simmons, Tamsin Ford, Isobel Heyman, Shamez N. Ladhani, Emily Y. Cheung, Lana Fox-Smith, Emma Dalrymple, Terence Stephenson
Summary: This study aimed to describe the physical and mental health of children and young people 6 months after infection with SARS-CoV-2 and investigate whether COVID-19 vaccination had any impact. The results showed that those who tested positive for the virus had more severe symptoms compared to those who tested negative, but vaccination did not significantly affect the symptoms. After 6 months, there were no significant differences in mental health, well-being, fatigue, and quality of life between those who tested positive and negative.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Leonardo Bevilacqua, Lana Fox-Smith, Amy Lewins, Poonam Jetha, Athena Sideri, Gil Barton, Richard Meiser-Stedman, Peter Beazley
Summary: Various studies have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of children and young people, causing high prevalence of anxiety disorders, depression, suicidal behavior, eating disorders, and other mental health issues. Data from multiple time points indicate a notable increase in mental health problems among CYP, especially in females and older adolescents.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aris Katzourakis
Summary: This article highlights the dangers of overly optimistic assumptions on public health and urges policymakers to take immediate action in shaping the future.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michaela James, Hope Jones, Amana Baig, Emily Marchant, Tegan Waites, Charlotte Todd, Karen Hughes, Sinead Brophy
Summary: This study found that wellbeing during the pandemic differed by age, with primary school children showing the highest level, and secondary school children, girls, and those who preferred not to disclose their gender showing lower wellbeing. Factors such as playing with lots of other children, being of Asian ethnicity, having a safe play area, and getting more sleep were associated with higher wellbeing in primary school children. Older children and young people expressed a need for more support with anxiety and educational pressures.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kate Frazer, Lachlan Mitchell, Diarmuid Stokes, Ella Lacey, Eibhlin Crowley, Cecily C. Kelleher
Summary: This rapid systematic review aimed to investigate measures implemented in long-term care facilities to reduce COVID-19 transmission and their impact on morbidity and mortality rates of residents, staff, and visitors. The study found that interventions such as mass testing, personal protective equipment use, symptom screening, visitor restrictions, and hand hygiene practices were effective in reducing transmission. Additionally, factors like facility size, staffing availability, and operating practices between facilities were identified as contributing to the size and number of COVID-19 outbreaks.
Review
Pediatrics
Eva Joergensen, Donna Koller, Shanti Raman, Oladele Olatunya, Osamagbe Asemota, Bernadine N. Ekpenyong, Geir Gunnlaugsson, Angela Okolo
Summary: This critical review examines the research methods used to elicit children and young people's views and experiences during the first year of COVID-19. It applies an ethical and child rights lens to assess the quality of the included studies. The review identifies a lack of inclusion of children and young people in the research process and highlights equity gaps in accessing experiences from disadvantaged settings.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Abir Elbeji, Lu Zhang, Eduardo Higa, Aurelie Fischer, Vladimir Despotovic, Petr Nazarov, Gloria Aguayo, Guy Fagherazzi
Summary: This study aimed to develop a vocal biomarker for fatigue monitoring in people with COVID-19. By training AI algorithms, four fatigue prediction models were successfully developed for different users, and it was demonstrated that these models can effectively discriminate between COVID-19 patients with and without fatigue.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
K. Park, J. Byeon, Y. Yang, H. Cho
Summary: This study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant decrease in healthcare service utilization for acute upper respiratory infections (AURIs) while the utilization for chronic diseases remained relatively stable. As social distancing measures relaxed, the utilization for AURIs started to increase, while no significant change was observed for chronic diseases.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Li Ming Wen, Huilan Xu, Danielle Jawad, Limin Buchanan, Chris Rissel, Philayrath Phongsavan, Louise A. Baur, Sarah Taki
Summary: This study found that COVID-19 has significantly impacted mothers with young children in terms of their mental health, means of communication with health professionals, and sources of health information. Mothers from non-English-speaking communities were less likely to use face-to-face services, and more likely to seek information from family members and social media.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Esperanza Romero-Rodriguez, Luis Angel Perula-de Torres, Rafael Castro-Jimenez, Jesus Gonzalez-Lama, Celia Jimenez-Garcia, Jeronimo J. Gonzalez-Bernal, Josefa Gonzalez-Santos, Rodrigo Velez-Santamaria, Esteban Sanchez-Gonzalez, Mirian Santamaria-Pelaez
Summary: This study delves into the clinical characterization of patients suffering from long COVID, finding that factors such as hospitalization, ICU admission, history of pneumonia, and vaccination status are predictive of different persistent symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
News Item
Medicine, General & Internal
Adrian O'Dowc
Summary: A study found that persistent symptoms of Covid-19 are associated with factors such as age, gender, weight, smoking habits, living environment, and hospitalization history. Fatigue, shortness of breath, muscle aches, and difficulty sleeping are the most common persistent symptoms.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Ricky Galloway, Hunna Watson, Danyelle Greene, Roz Shafran, Sarah J. Egan
Summary: The study found that cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in reducing perfectionism and related symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, with medium to large effects on personal standards, concern over mistakes, and clinical perfectionism.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Peter Grieve, Sarah J. Egan, Gerhard Andersson, Per Carlbring, Roz Shafran, Tracey D. Wade
Summary: The study found a significant impact of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy on perfectionism, especially on subscales related to concerns over mistakes, high standards, and perfectionistic standards. However, there were no significant differences between groups on secondary measures, and the low module usage may have weakened the effects on these measures.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
S. A. Behnood, R. Shafran, S. D. Bennett, A. X. D. Zhang, L. L. O'Mahoney, T. J. Stephenson, S. N. Ladhani, B. L. De Stavola, R. M. Viner, O. V. Swann
Summary: There is conflicting data on the long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and young people. This study assessed the evidence on long-term post-COVID symptoms in this population, including prevalence, risk factors, type, and duration. The findings suggest that the frequency of most reported persistent symptoms is similar in COVID-positive cases and controls.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sarah J. Egan, Roz Shafran, Tracey D. Wade, Sarah Ure, Christopher Gill, Lienke Wilker, Rebecca Anderson, Trevor Mazzucchelli, Peter McEvoy
Summary: This study explored the views of 21 participants from Australia on anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their feedback on a low-intensity CBT intervention. Participants generally found the intervention to be useful, but also provided suggestions for improvement and expressed their preferences for the intervention.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
(2022)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Terence Stephenson
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Brian C. F. Ching, Sophie D. Bennett, Nicola Morant, Isobel Heyman, Jessica L. Schleider, Kate Fifield, Sophie Allen, Roz Shafran
Summary: This study examines the feasibility and impact of a digital growth mindset single-session intervention in a pediatric hospital. The results indicate that the intervention is feasible, acceptable, and potentially beneficial for young people on waiting lists. Most patients reported finding the intervention enjoyable, accessible, and instilled a hope for change. Further research is needed to examine its effectiveness and mechanism of change.
CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Roz Shafran, Sarah J. Egan, Tracey D. Wade
Summary: This article reviews the controversy surrounding the cognitive behavioural model of clinical perfectionism and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for perfectionism, which has been published for 21 years. Despite 15 randomized controlled trials showing the efficacy of CBT in reducing perfectionism and associated symptoms, there are still strong disagreements in the literature. Future research should focus on independent evaluations, comparing CBT to other treatments, dismantling trials to identify effective components, and studying the causal processes of perfectionism.
BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Snehal M. Pinto Pereira, Roz Shafran, Manjula D. Nugawela, Laura Panagi, Dougal Hargreaves, Shamez N. Ladhani, Sophie D. Bennett, Trudie Chalder, Emma Dalrymple, Tamsin Ford, Isobel Heyman, Kelsey McOwat, Natalia K. Rojas, Kishan Sharma, Ruth Simmons, Simon R. White, Terence Stephenson
Summary: A follow-up study on children and young people (CYP) with acute COVID found that the prevalence of symptoms declined over a year. Some individuals reported adverse symptoms, such as fatigue, shortness of breath, poor quality of life, emotional difficulties, and fatigue, for the first time at six and 12 months post-infection, suggesting multiple factors contributing to these symptoms.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Snehal M. Pinto M. Pereira, Manjula D. D. Nugawela, Kelsey McOwat, Emma Dalrymple, Laila Xu, Shamez N. N. Ladhani, Ruth Simmons, Trudie Chalder, Olivia Swann, Tamsin Ford, Isobel Heyman, Terry Segal, Malcolm G. G. Semple, Natalia K. K. Rojas, CLoCk CLoCk Consortium, Roz Shafran, Terence Stephenson
Summary: This study aims to describe the symptom profiles 12 months after SARS-CoV-2 testing. The study found that there was a difference in the number of symptoms reported by initial negatives who never tested positive compared to the other three groups who had at least one positive test. The most common symptoms for all groups were tiredness, sleeping difficulties, shortness of breath, and headaches.
Article
Pediatrics
Fiona Newlands, Anne-Lise Goddings, Maude Juste, Holly Boyd, Manjula D. Nugawela, Snehal M. Pinto Pereira, Emily Whelan, Elizabeth Whittaker, Terence Stephenson, Isobel Heyman, Trudie Chalder, Emma Dalrymple, Terry Segal, Roz Shafran
Summary: This study describes the characteristics of children seeking treatment for Long COVID and compares them to the largest observational study. Children in the Post-COVID service have more symptoms and are more severely affected by them.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Verena Schneider, Tom Norris, Manjula Nugawela, Emma Dalrymple, Dougal Hargreaves, Anton Kall, Kelsey McOwat, Roz Shafran, Terence Stephenson, Laila Xu, CLoCk Consortium Members
Summary: Loneliness is common among children and young people and is an independent risk factor for poor health. This study identified different trajectories of loneliness and found associations with socio-demographic characteristics. Higher loneliness trajectories were associated with worse health outcomes.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Snehal M. Pinto Pereira, Manjula D. Nugawela, Natalia K. Rojas, Roz Shafran, Kelsey McOwat, Ruth Simmons, Tamsin Ford, Isobel Heyman, Shamez N. Ladhani, Emily Y. Cheung, Lana Fox-Smith, Emma Dalrymple, Terence Stephenson
Summary: This study aimed to describe the physical and mental health of children and young people 6 months after infection with SARS-CoV-2 and investigate whether COVID-19 vaccination had any impact. The results showed that those who tested positive for the virus had more severe symptoms compared to those who tested negative, but vaccination did not significantly affect the symptoms. After 6 months, there were no significant differences in mental health, well-being, fatigue, and quality of life between those who tested positive and negative.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2023)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Thomas Callaghan, Danyelle Greene, Roz Shafran, Jessica Lunn, Sarah J. Egan
Summary: Perfectionism is associated with depression, anxiety, and OCD. Perfectionistic concerns have a stronger relationship with psychological distress than perfectionistic strivings, but strivings are still significantly related to distress.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
(2023)