Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xiangfei Li, Jiahui Yu
Summary: This study aims to explore the current research status and specific mechanism of COVID-19's effects on young people based on related literature. Through a scientometric analysis of 5,077 publications, the study identifies the main contributors and research trends in this field. The study summarizes the five main research areas as lifestyle changes, stress and emotions, psychological illness and trauma, risk perception and practice, and interventions and social support. A framework is presented to integrate the relationships between these areas, revealing the mechanism of COVID-19's effect on young people.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Benedetto Rugani, Edoardo Conticini, Bruno Frediani, Dario Caro
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of reducing energy demand on environmental issues during the 2020 lockdown periods in Italy, finding a general decrease in environmental impacts with reductions in fossil energy consumption. Specifically, during the first lockdown phase, the reduction was most significant, and an estimated 66 Disability Adjusted Life Years per 100,000 inhabitants could be saved.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Rachael A. Evans, Hamish McAuley, Ewen M. Harrison, Aarti Shikotra, Amisha Singapuri, Marco Sereno, Omer Elneima, Annemarie B. Docherty, Nazir Lone, Olivia C. Leavy, Luke Daines, J. Kenneth Baillie, Jeremy S. Brown, Trudie Chalder, Anthony De Soyza, Nawar Diar Bakerly, Nicholas Easom, John R. Geddes, Neil J. Greening, Nick Hart, Liam G. Heaney, Simon Heller, Luke Howard, John R. Hurst, Joseph Jacob, R. Gisli Jenkins, Caroline Jolley, Steven Kerr, Onn M. Kon, Keir Lewis, Janet M. Lord, Gerry P. McCann, Stefan Neubauer, Peter J. M. Openshaw, Dhruv Parekh, Paul Pfeffer, Najib M. Rahman, Betty Raman, Matthew Richardson, Matthew Rowland, Malcolm G. Semple, Ajay M. Shah, Sally J. Singh, Aziz Sheikh, David Thomas, Mark Toshner, James D. Chalmers, Ling-Pei Ho, Alex Horsley, Michael Marks, Krisnah Poinasamy, Louise Wain, Christopher E. Brightling
Summary: The study aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19-related hospitalization on health and employment, identify factors associated with recovery, and describe recovery phenotypes. Findings revealed that some patients did not fully recover six months after discharge, with factors such as female sex, middle age, comorbidities, and severe illness contributing to difficulties in recovery. The study also identified four different recovery phenotypes.
LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melanie Jones
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market for disabled workers in the UK. It finds that disabled workers face higher COVID-19-related economic and health risks, and there is a risk of future disability-related labor market inequality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
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
Clinical Neurology
Michelle A. Strasser, Philip J. Sumner, Denny Meyer
Summary: This systematic review examines the relationship between COVID-19 news consumption and mental health in young people. The findings suggest that increased consumption of COVID-19 news is associated with decreased mental health, particularly for news obtained on social media. Misinformation may further exacerbate this relationship. Future research should utilize longitudinal designs and reliable measures of news consumption to explore the negative mental health impacts of COVID-19 news on young people.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fei Qi, Yuqi Wu, Qi Wang
Summary: China's targeted safeguards for the disabled community during the COVID-19 pandemic, including support for disability empowerment, the establishment of a remote interactive decision-making system, fair vaccine distribution and economic protection for PWD, have contributed to a lower infection rate among PWD compared to non-disabled people. These changes, along with the professionalism of decision-makers and the maintenance of channels of interaction with PWD, have benefited China's public health policy and legal framework, providing a legal basis for safeguarding PWD during the pandemic and potentially making a significant impact on alleviating the impact of COVID-19 on the PWD community. Countries should pay more attention to discovering the special needs and obstacles of PWD in the COVID-19 pandemic and adjust their protection framework for persons with disabilities based on national conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nikki Heinze, Syeda F. Hussain, Claire L. Castle, Lauren R. Godier-McBard, Theofilos Kempapidis, Suzanne Ftouni, Colin A. Espie, Renata S. M. Gomes
Summary: This study found that the COVID-19 pandemic had a greater impact on sleep in individuals without disabilities, but those with disabilities, particularly visual impairments, consistently had poorer sleep quality. State anxiety and disability were significant predictors of sleep quality.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Robert B. Manning, Rebecca Cipollina, Sarah R. Lowe, Kathleen R. Bogart, Joan M. Ostrove, Jonathan M. Adler, Michelle R. Nario-Redmond, Katie Wang
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened health disparities for people with disabilities, particularly in terms of mental health needs and service utilization. This study examined the factors influencing mental health service need and use among people with disabilities during the pandemic, and highlighted the importance of addressing psychological barriers to service utilization.
REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Communication
Sue Caton, Chris Hatton, Amanda Gillooly, Edward Oloidi, Libby Clarke, Jill Bradshaw, Samantha Flynn, Laurence Taggart, Peter Mulhall, Andrew Jahoda, Roseann Maguire, Anna Marriott, Stuart Todd, David Abbott, Stephen Beyer, Nick Gore, Pauline Heslop, Katrina Scior, Richard P. Hastings
Summary: This article examines the internet usage of people with intellectual disabilities in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that these individuals primarily use the internet to connect with family and friends, engage in social media, and participate in online activities with others. Social connections were regarded as the most positive aspect of the internet, while some participants reported issues with technology and potential harm to their well-being.
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mark L. Bryan, Andrew M. Bryce, Jennifer Roberts
Summary: The study found that disabled people in employment in the UK were more likely to go out to work and were in occupations that were more exposed to COVID-19 during the pandemic, raising questions about safeguards for disabled people in the workplace.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Adriana Burlea-Schiopoiu, Radu Florin Ogarca, Catalin Mihail Barbu, Liviu Craciun, Ionut Cosmin Baloi, Laurentiu Stelian Mihai
Summary: This research explores the way young people perceive food waste and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their responsible behavior towards food waste. Findings suggest that the pandemic has led to increased awareness and action in reducing food waste among young people. The study offers insights for raising awareness and strategies on tackling food waste, particularly in times of crisis.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Seongseop (Sam) Kim, Jungkeun Kim, Frank Badu-Baiden, Marilyn Giroux, Youngjoon Choi
Summary: Research showed that consumers had a more positive attitude towards robot-staffed hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic, in contrast to previous studies conducted before the outbreak. This preference was attributed to the significant moderating role of perceived threat in consumers' choices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Brianna C. Britton, Kelden T. Cook, Sophie Tongyu Wu, Jack Burnett, Rowan C. Wallar, Henk C. den Bakker, Haley F. Oliver
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of L. monocytogenes in retail environments and validate a predictive statistical model for contamination risk. Cleaning and sanitation protocols were highly correlated with L. monocytogenes prevalence, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, stores with high L. monocytogenes prevalence were accurately predicted.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
H. Kuper, T. Smythe
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis and found that people with disabilities have a higher risk of COVID-19-related mortality compared to those without disabilities. The results showed that individuals with intellectual disabilities had the highest relative risk of COVID-19 mortality.
Article
Rehabilitation
Jennifer McAnuff, Jenny L. Gibson, Rob Webster, Kulwinder Kaur-Bola, Sarah Crombie, Aimee Grayston, Lindsay Pennington
Summary: This study systematically assessed the available evidence for school-based interventions led by allied health professionals. The results showed that these interventions targeted a wide range of outcomes and were implemented in different populations. Future research should focus on school-based health interventions and prioritize the development of implementation models and proper preparation and deployment of education workforce.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Substance Abuse
Fiona R. Beyer, Ryan P. W. Kenny, Eugenie Johnson, Deborah M. Caldwell, Claire Garnett, Stephen Rice, Julija Simpson, Colin Angus, Dawn Craig, Matt Hickman, Susan Michie, Eileen F. S. Kaner
Summary: This study compares the effectiveness of practitioner versus digitally delivered interventions for reducing hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption. The findings suggest that practitioner delivered interventions are more effective in reducing consumption up to 6 months, but there is no evidence of a difference at 12 months.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Irene E. M. Spaans, Joke J. M. Geytenbeek, Emma Vaillant, Maaike A. M. C. de Kleijn, Annemieke I. I. Buizer, Lindsay Pennington
Summary: The study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of the Dutch-language version of the Viking Speech Scale (VSS-NL) and its association with motor type of cerebral palsy (CP) in children. The results showed that VSS-NL had excellent inter- and intrarater reliability, strong convergent validity, and moderate discriminant validity.
CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Bernie Carter, Lucy Bray, Nadia al-Najjar, Agnes Tort Piella, Catrin Tudur-Smith, Catherine Spowart, Amber Collingwood, Holly Crudgington, Janet Currier, Dyfrig A. Hughes, Eifiona Wood, Rachael Martin, Christopher Morris, Deborah Roberts, Alison Rouncefield-Swales, Heather Sutherland, Victoria Watson, Georgia Cook, Luci Wiggs, Paul Gringras, Deb Pal
Summary: This study reflects on the recruitment challenges faced in a trial examining the effectiveness of antiseizure medications and a sleep behavior intervention in children with Rolandic epilepsy. The study highlights the importance of considering parental preference, involving children in decision-making, and using alternative trial designs. Future studies should prioritize consultation and explore novel methods such as preference trials and discrete choice experiments.
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Kubra Seyhan-Biyik, Fatma Esen-Aydin, Sinem Asena Sel, Onal Incebay, Esra Ozcebe, Mintaze Kerem-Gunel, Fatma Banu Anlar, Lindsay Pennington
Summary: The study validated the effectiveness and reliability of VSS-T in children with CP, finding a strong correlation with other functional classifications and comorbidities; good to excellent interrater reliability and intra-rater reliability were observed between parents and therapists; the study suggested that VSS-T can be used to classify 4-18-year-old children with CP.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Developmental Biology
Chrysovalanto Mamasoula, Theophile Bigirumurame, Thomas Chadwick, Marie-Claude Addor, Clara Cavero-Carbonell, Carlos M. Dias, Luis-Javier Echevarria-Gonzalez-de-Garibay, Miriam Gatt, Babak Khoshnood, Kari Klungsoyr, Kay Randall, Sylvia Stoianova, Martin Haeusler, Vera Nelen, Amanda J. Neville, Isabelle Perthus, Anna Pierini, Benedicte Bertaut-Nativel, Anke Rissmann, Florence Rouget, Bruno Schaub, David Tucker, Diana Wellesley, Natalya Zymak-Zakutnia, Ingeborg Barisic, Hermien E. K. de Walle, Monica Lanzoni, Gerardine Sayers, Carmel Mullaney, Lindsay Pennington, Judith Rankin
Summary: Using population-based data from 24 registries in Europe, the study examined the association between maternal age and the prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD) from 1995 to 2015. The results showed an increased total prevalence of CHD for younger (<= 24 years old) and older (35-44 years old) mothers. Additionally, a positive association between younger mothers and severe CHD phenotypes, as well as between older mothers and mild CHD phenotypes, was observed.
BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Pegah Firouzeh, Christopher Morris, Lyn K. Sonnenberg, Patricia Manns, Lesley Pritchard
Summary: This study explored the experiences of parents of young children with cerebral palsy who used Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs). The findings revealed that adjusting to AFOs was a challenging and time-consuming process for parents and children, resulting in lower than anticipated use. Clinicians should be aware of the physical and psychosocial adjustment process and work with families to optimize and individualize AFO use.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nadia Al-Najjar, Lucy Bray, Bernie Carter, Advisory Panel Castle, Amber Collingwood, Georgia Cook, Holly Crudgington, Janet Currier, Kristina Charlotte Dietz, Will A. S. Hardy, Harriet Hiscock, Dyfrig Hughes, Christopher Morris, Deborah Roberts, Alison Rouncefield-Swales, Holly Saron, Catherine Spowart, Lucy Stibbs-Eaton, Catrin Tudur Smith, Victoria Watson, Liam Whittle, Luci Wiggs, Eifiona Wood, Paul Gringras, Deb K. Pal
Summary: This article introduces a clinical trial for sleep interventions in children with epilepsy. The trial compares the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of standard care with a parent-led online sleep intervention that incorporates evidence-based behavioral components. The aim of the trial is to address the issue of costly and non-scalable face-to-face educational sessions.
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Nathan Nagar, Nicola Wade, Ryan P. W. Kenny, Ninu Paul, Sarah Rolland, Peter Germain, Sarah Robson
Summary: This systematic review aimed to identify and evaluate the validity studies of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for treating dentofacial deformity with combined orthodontic-orthognathic surgery. The Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire was found to be the most extensively tested orthognathic-specific PROM, although not all psychometric properties had been reliably tested.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Eileen Mairi Morrow, Christopher Morris, Tim Theologis, Julia Frost
Summary: The purpose of this study is to improve outcome consistency in children's elective lower limb orthopaedic surgeries by developing a core outcome set (COS). Through online interviews with allied health professionals (AHPs), important outcomes for these surgeries were identified and the reasons behind their selection were explored. This information can inform the development of the COS.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alice Garrood, Gretchen Bjornstad, Aleksandra Borek, Annette Gillett, Jenny Lloyd, Sarah Brand, Mark Tarrant, Susan Ball, Annie Hawton, Annabel McDonald, Mary Fredlund, Fleur Boyle, Vashti Berry, Stuart Logan, Christopher Morris
Summary: This study explores the sustainable implementation of the Healthy Parent Carers (HPC) program outside the research context in the United Kingdom. Two delivery partner organizations successfully recruited and trained facilitators to deliver the program to parent carers in different localities using Zoom.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
James S. Hampton, Ryan P. W. Kenny, Colin J. Rees, William Hamilton, Claire Eastaugh, Catherine Richmond, Linda Sharp
Summary: This study systematically reviewed models predicting the risk of colorectal cancer and/or advanced colorectal polyps, with a focus on models including FIT. The results showed that models including FIT had good discriminatory ability and outperformed models without FIT. However, there were limitations in the evidence, including heterogeneity, high risk of bias, and lack of external validation.
