Article
Psychology, Clinical
Muffarah H. Alharthi, Abdulaziz Alshomrani, Khalid Bazaid, Hany M. A. Sonpol, Ibrahim A. E. Ibrahim, Ayman M. Alashkar
Summary: During the COVID-19 crisis, healthcare workers faced significant mental health challenges, with factors like marital status, colleagues' death experiences, and infection of friends or relatives impacting their levels of fear, depression, and anxiety.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Christina Saalwirth, Bernhard Leipold
Summary: This study investigated the impact of COVID-19-related stress factors (fear of COVID-19, financial worries, and social isolation) on people during the third wave of COVID-19 infection from March to May 2021, and their relationship with well-being (emotional well-being and life satisfaction) and sleep quality. The results showed that social isolation was the most frequently reported factor, followed by fear of COVID-19 and financial worries. As predicted, more social isolation and financial worries predicted lower emotional well-being and sleep quality. However, fear of COVID-19 only predicted emotional well-being and not sleep quality. Life satisfaction was solely predicted by financial worries and not by social isolation and fear of COVID-19.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juliana Marques de Abreu, Roberta Andrade de Souza, Livia Gomes Viana-Meireles, J. Landeira-Fernandez, Alberto Filgueiras
Summary: The present study examined the relationship between physical activity and subjective well-being among individuals who were subjected to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that individuals who had a pre-existing exercise routine and continued exercising during social isolation had higher positive affect scores. On the other hand, individuals who only started exercising during isolation had higher negative affect scores. It suggests that engaging in habitual physical activity is important for maintaining positive affect during periods of social isolation.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Palmira Faraci, Rossella Bottaro, Giusy Danila Valenti, Giuseppe Craparo
Summary: This study investigated people's psychological well-being during the second phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that women reported lower levels of psychological well-being than men, except for loneliness. Furthermore, generalized anxiety played a crucial role in exacerbating depressive symptoms during the pandemic.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Elzbieta Krajewska-Kulak, Agnieszka Kulak-Bejda, Wojciech Kulak, Grzegorz Bejda, Cecylia Lukaszuk, Napoleon Waszkiewicz, Mateusz Cybulski, Andrzej Guzowski, Joanna Filon, Paulina Anisko, Magda Poplawska
Summary: The study found that most respondents considered COVID-19 infection to be a major threat and were dissatisfied with measures to combat its spread in Poland and worldwide. During mandatory quarantine, people most commonly experienced fatigue and anxiety.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Forough Mortazavi, Maryam Mehrabadi, Roya KiaeeTabar
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns among pregnant women, impacting their well-being. Factors such as fear of COVID-19, low family income, employment status, nulliparity, presence of COVID-19 cases in the family, and age under 30 were found to influence pregnant women's worry and well-being. Support and care for pregnant women should be prioritized during this challenging time.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Management
Fazila Aloweni, Tracy Carol Ayre, Irene Teo, Hiang Khoon Tan, Siew Hoon Lim
Summary: This study examines the burnout, anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and self-rated health levels of nurses during the pandemic in Singapore. The findings show that nurses experienced increased levels of burnout, reduced job dedication, and poorer self-rated health after the outbreak. Factors such as poor team collaboration, lack of appreciation, and poorer self-rated health were associated with higher levels of burnout among nurses.
JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
I Buneviciene, R. Bunevicius, S. Bagdonas, A. Bunevicius
Summary: The study in Lithuania found that 37% of participants were losing interest in COVID-19 news, 32% had started avoiding such news, and 26% had stopped following news about COVID-19. Factors associated with decreasing interest and avoidance of COVID-19 news included younger age, greater post-traumatic stress symptoms, less fear of COVID-19, and less frequent use of healthcare professionals for COVID-19 information.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Grazyna Wasowicz, Szymon Mizak, Jakub Krawiec, Wojciech Bialaszek
Summary: This study confirmed a negative correlation between negative emotions and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the mediating role of psychological flexibility. Negative emotions were shown to decrease general well-being by reducing psychological flexibility, but were also beneficial in helping individuals cope with critical, stressful situations like the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marianna de Abreu Costa, Christian Haag Kristensen, Carolina Blaya Dreher, Gisele Gus Manfro, Giovanni Abrahao Salum
Summary: This study investigated the changes in COVID-19 anxiety and its dimensions over a period of 16 months in a sample of individuals suffering from mental distress in Brazil. The results showed that pandemic anxiety decreased over time, and concerns about others being infected were more significant than the fear of personal infection.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Hamka, Mein-Woei Suen, Yoga Achmad Ramadhan, Muhammad Yusuf, Jui-Hsing Wang
Summary: This study investigated how spirituality reduces anxiety among Indonesian Muslims during the COVID-19 pandemic. The empirical results indicate that spirituality increases happiness, psychological well-being, and mental health, while reducing anxiety, depression, and stress.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ozlem Tekir
Summary: This study examines the relationship between fear of COVID-19, psychological well-being, and satisfaction with life in nursing students. The results indicate that the students' fear of COVID-19 is below the medium level, their psychological well-being is above the medium level, and their life satisfaction is below the medium level.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Long Hoang Nguyen, Lam Duc Nguyen, Ly Thi Ninh, Ha Thu Thi Nguyen, Anh Duy Nguyen, Vu Anh Trong Dam, Tham Thi Nguyen, Huyen Phuc Do, Thuc Minh Thi Vu, Bach Xuan Tran, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S. H. Ho, Roger C. M. Ho
Summary: This study examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal care for pregnant women in Vietnam and explored the associations between different forms of support and their quality of life and mental well-being. The findings suggest that higher levels of satisfaction with care from parents-in-law and emotional support are associated with better physical and emotional well-being, while higher levels of appraisal support are related to poorer well-being in these domains. Higher levels of satisfaction with care from relatives and emotional support are correlated with better life satisfaction. The study highlights the importance of involving other family members, such as parents-in-law and relatives, in intervention programs to improve the well-being of pregnant women during epidemics like COVID-19.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Trinh Q. Long
Summary: The financial and nonfinancial effects of nonpharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19 affect individual subjective well-being, with positive benefits helping to reduce the impact of negative effects on happiness. People's satisfaction with their government's approach to the pandemic is positively correlated with their happiness. The correlation between individual well-being and the above factors varies from country to country.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ifdil Ifdil, Kadek Suranata, Itsar Bolo Rangka, Abu Yazid Abu Bakar, Ketut Susiani, Tamil Selvan Subramaniam
Summary: This study examines the mental health condition of Indonesian communities during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings indicate a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress, with cultural and religious values playing a key role in people's resilience. Additionally, the study suggests a positive association between the Covid-19 vaccine and reduced depression, anxiety, and stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Diana Jabbour, Jad El Masri, Rashad Nawfal, Diana Malaeb, Pascale Salameh
Summary: This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study examined Lebanese University students' perceptions of social media influence during the COVID-19 pandemic and measured the impact of misinformation on respondents' mental health and vaccination decisions.
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elsa Sfeir, Souheil Hallit, Marwan Akel, Pascale Salameh, Sahar Obeid
Summary: Smartphone usage in Lebanon is constantly increasing, with university students being at a higher risk of addiction. This study explores factors associated with smartphone addiction and the mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship between addiction and personality traits. The results indicate that self-esteem acts as a mediator between negative emotionality and smartphone addiction.
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Maha Zakhour, Chadia Haddad, Pascale Salameh, Layal Al Hanna, Hala Sacre, Rabih Hallit, Michel Soufia, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit
Summary: This study found a significant association between parental divorce and physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, and hostility in Lebanese adolescents. Adolescents with divorced parents showed higher levels of these negative behaviors compared to those with non-separated parents. Therefore, it is important for divorced parents to support their children's social, economic, and psychological needs to help them overcome these issues.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY ISSUES
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Jessika Tawil, Chadia Haddad, Youssef Farchakh, Hala Sacre, Rita Nabout, Sahar Obeid, Pascale Salameh, Souheil Hallit
Summary: In Lebanon, teaching methods are mostly conventional with textbooks being the main source of instruction. However, many schools have started to introduce electronic devices. A study conducted in Lebanon found that textbook learning was associated with better memory, attention, and mathematical skills compared to tablet learning.
VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yara Mahfouz, Mireille Harmouche-Karaki, Joseph Matta, Maya Mahfouz, Pascale Salameh, Hassan Younes, Khalil Helou, Ramzi Finan, Georges Abi-Tayeh, Mohamad Meslimani, Ghada Moussa, Nada Chahrour, Camille Osseiran, Farouk Skaiky, Jean-Francois Narbonne
Summary: The aim of this study was to measure the levels of PCDD/Fs in a sample of pregnant women in Lebanon and explore potential associated factors. Results showed the importance of dietary, anthropometric, and environmental factors in the sample's exposure to PCDD/Fs.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Chadia Haddad, Angela Chamoun, Hala Sacre, Souheil Hallit, Pascale Salameh, Benjamin Calvet
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate changes in cognitive function before and after COVID-19 among patients with schizophrenia and explore associated factors. The results showed that patients diagnosed with COVID-19 had more deficits in global cognitive function, verbal memory, and working memory compared to those without COVID-19. Clinical symptoms, autonomy, and depression were not associated with cognitive function.
ANNALS OF GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rashad Nawfal, Jad Kassem, Lea Nicole Sayegh, Antony Haddad, Marly Azzi, Pascale Salameh, Lubna Tarabey, Fadi Abou-Mrad
Summary: This study aimed to explore the acceptance and attitude of Lebanese Lawyers and Medical Students regarding surrogacy. The results showed that a majority of medical students and lawyers support surrogacy, but lawyers were more likely to be against it.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2023)
Correction
Health Policy & Services
Lama Zeineddine, Hala Sacre, Chadia Haddad, M. Rony Zeenny, Marwan Akel, Aline Hajj, Pascale Salameh
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL POLICY AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Mohamad Rahal, Pascale Salameh, Marwan Akel
Summary: This study aimed to determine barriers, challenges, and opportunities for providing immunization in Lebanese pharmacy practice. The major barriers identified were lack of support from physicians and cost associated with professional development and further training.
HEALTH SCIENCE REPORTS
(2023)
Letter
Allergy
Pascale Salameh, Annika Gutsche, Felix Aulenbacher, Thomas Buttgereit, Karsten Weller, Frank Siebenhaar, Marcus Maurer
Article
Psychiatry
Rabih Fares, Chadia Haddad, Hala Sacre, Souheil Hallit, Georges Haddad, Pascale Salameh, Benjamin Calvet
Summary: This study found a strong association between neurological soft signs and cognitive impairments in patients with schizophrenia. Higher cognitive functioning was associated with lower neurological soft sign scores. Higher functional independence was also associated with lower neurological soft sign scores.
COGNITIVE NEUROPSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rita Issa, Michel Sfeir, Vanessa Azzi, Pascale Salameh, Maria Akiki, Marwan Akel, Souheil Hallit, Sahar Obeid, Diana Malaeb, Rabih Hallit
Summary: Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is associated with anxiety and depression, and stress plays a mediating role in this association. This study provides a starting point for healthcare providers to further investigate the impact of CVS on mental health.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mireille Harmouche-Karaki, Maya Mahfouz, Pascale Salameh, Nour El Helou
Summary: This study assesses physical activity levels and predictors among Lebanese adults during lockdown, using both classical statistics and machine learning models. The results show a decrease in physical activity during lockdown and highlight the importance of outdoor activity in contributing to overall physical activity levels.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Nibal Chamoun, Elsy Ramia, Hala Sacre, Mansour Haddad, Chadia Haddad, Aline Hajj, Joya Namnoum, Rony M. Zeenny, Katia Iskandar, Marwan Akel, Pascale Salameh
Summary: This study aimed to validate the content of specialized competency frameworks for hospital and clinical pharmacists and pilot the frameworks for practice assessment. It found that pharmacists were highly confident in most competencies, but there is a need for further development in areas such as research in emergency settings and soft skills. These findings are important for overcoming current practice challenges in Lebanon.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL POLICY AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Ahmad Berjawi, Pascale Salameh, Naya Fadel, Jinane R. El Khoury
Summary: The usage of masks among healthcare workers has become a requirement in hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dermatologists are diagnosing an increasing number of facial skin reactions caused or worsened by prolonged mask usage. Mask-acne, characterized by new onset or worsening of acne under the mask, has been reported more frequently among the general population and healthcare workers during the pandemic. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, severity, and risk factors contributing to mask-acne development among healthcare workers at a tertiary care center.
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2023)
