Article
Immunology
Fabrizio Faggiano, Maicol Andrea Rossi, Tiziana Cena, Fulvia Milano, Antonella Barale, Quenya Ristagno, Virginia Silano
Summary: An outbreak occurred among guests at a long-term care facility in Northern Italy, where most individuals were vaccinated with the BNT162b2 vaccine. The study found that the risk of infection and death was not associated with health status or vaccine status, but only with age.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Heidi West, Alexander Lawton, Shamim Hossain, A. H. M. Golam Mustafa, Abdur Razzaque, Randall Kuhn
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic poses a significant threat to TFWs, while vaccines may have a high acceptance rate among them. TFWs from Bangladesh show differences in vaccine hesitancy across different countries, primarily influenced by immigration system factors and threat perception.
HEALTH SYSTEMS & REFORM
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Guido Alessandri, Lorenzo Filosa, Sabine Sonnentag, Giuseppe Crea, Laura Borgnogni, Lorenzo Avanzi, Luigi Cinque, Elisabetta Crocetti
Summary: Inspired by the Conservation of Resource theory, this study investigated the predictors of workers' well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak, including personal vulnerabilities, social and work-related stressors, and resources. Results showed that personality traits and key aspects of individuals' relationship with their work, such as job insecurity and trust in the organization, played a role in promoting or hampering workers' adjustment. Interactions between stressors and resources were also found.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Sharon Amit, Sharon Alexsandra Beni, Asaf Biber, Amir Grinberg, Eyal Leshem, Gili Regev-Yochay
Summary: Symptoms of COVID-19 can be mistaken for vaccine-related side effects, highlighting the importance of promptly testing for COVID-19 after vaccination. In a study of healthcare workers in Israel, a small percentage developed COVID-19 within 10 days of vaccination, emphasizing the need for vigilance in monitoring post-vaccination symptoms.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Karolina Milkowska, Andrzej Galbarczyk, Magdalena Mijas, Grazyna Jasienska
Summary: Research shows that during the COVID-19 pandemic, women displayed higher levels of disgust and contamination sensitivity towards sources of infection, but lower levels of moral disgust domain sensitivity. The study also found that anxiety levels during the pandemic were positively correlated with disgust sensitivity towards pathogens and contamination, indicating evolutionary protection from pathogens.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Beatriz Olaya, Maria Perez-Moreno, Juan Bueno-Notivol, Patricia Gracia-Garcia, Isabel Lasheras, Javier Santabarbara
Summary: The study found a high prevalence of depression among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among frontline professionals. Nurses and doctors had similar rates of depression as previously reported in other studies, emphasizing the need for comprehensive, international responses to address mental health issues in healthcare workers.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rui She, Xiaohui Wang, Zhoubin Zhang, Jinghua Li, Jingdong Xu, Hua You, Yan Li, Yuan Liang, Shan Li, Lina Ma, Xinran Wang, Xiuyuan Chen, Peien Zhou, Joseph Lau, Yuantao Hao, Huan Zhou, Jing Gu
Summary: The study found that during the COVID-19 outbreak, only 12.7% of public health workers sought mental health help, with older workers, those with longer working hours, previous psychological training, and higher perceived societal support being more likely to seek help. Common reasons for not seeking help included the belief that mental health issues were not a priority, lack of time, and shortage of psychologists.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Daniel Olson, Diva M. Calvimontes, Molly M. Lamb, Gerber Guzman, Edgar Barrios, Andrea Chacon, Neudy Rojop, Kareen Arias, Melissa Gomez, Guillermo A. Bolanos, Jose Monzon, Anna N. Chard, Chelsea Iwamoto, Lindsey M. Duca, Nga Vuong, Melissa Fineman, Kelsey Lesteberg, David Beckham, Mario L. Santiago, Kendra Quicke, Gregory Ebel, Emily Zielinski Gutierrez, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Frederick G. Hayden, Hani Mansour, Kathryn Edwards, Lee S. Newman, Edwin J. Asturias
Summary: This study evaluated the clinical and socioeconomic burdens of respiratory diseases among banana farm workers in Guatemala, finding that workers with SARS-CoV-2 infections had more severe symptoms, higher absenteeism, and income loss compared to those without the infection, supporting the prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination for this group.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Shmuel Benenson, Yonatan Oster, Matan J. Cohen, Ran Nir-Paz
Summary: A systematic vaccination program for healthcare workers at Hadassah Medical Center in Israel showed high effectiveness in preventing Covid-19 starting from the second week after the first dose of BNT162b2 vaccine.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Marina Moreno Martinez, Maria Isabel Fernandez-Cano, Maria Feijoo-Cid, Clara Llorens Serrano, Albert Navarro
Summary: The study found that female healthcare workers, young individuals (doctors and nurses), and middle-aged individuals (assistants) in Spain had poorer health and greater exposure to psychosocial risks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among these groups, geriatric assistants were the most severely affected. Gender, occupation, and age were identified as key factors contributing to inequalities in the exposure of healthcare workers to psychosocial risks.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Molly Hale, Andrea Dayot
Summary: Before the outbreak of COVID-19 cases among food and nutrition department employees, universal masking and physical spacing between staff had not been implemented. The outbreak emphasized the importance of early recognition of potential occupational exposure risks, prompt outbreak investigation, and implementation of safety controls. Furthermore, it provided an opportunity for different departments within the institution to collaborate in order to prevent future outbreaks.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rihanna Mohammed, Teklehaimanot Mezgebe Nguse, Bruck Messele Habte, Atalay Mulu Fentie, Gebremedhin Beedemariam Gebretekle
Summary: A cross-sectional survey conducted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia revealed that approximately 60.3% of healthcare workers were hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Those under 30 years of age were five times more likely to hesitate compared to those over 40 years. Factors such as lack of belief in vaccine benefits, lack of trust in the government and science, and concerns about vaccine safety were predictors of vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers.
Article
Environmental Studies
Ngo Thai Hung
Summary: This study finds that during the Covid-19 outbreak, the return spillovers between crude oil prices and agricultural commodity markets are more pronounced, but the intensity of the spillover relationship varies throughout the research period, with both negative and positive interactions.
Review
Immunology
Christopher J. Peterson, Benjamin Lee, Kenneth Nugent
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated vaccine have brought attention to vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers. Reasons for hesitancy include concerns about safety and efficacy, mistrust of government and institutions, waiting for more data, and feeling that personal rights are being infringed upon. Being a physician, having more advanced education, and previous vaccination habits are frequently associated with vaccine acceptance.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mingxu Liu, Huan Yao, Hitoshi Matsui
Summary: East and South Asia are major hotspots of crop straw burning. While fire emissions decreased in 2018 and 2019 due to sustainable management, they significantly rebounded in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 lockdown measures, leading to unintended impacts on the environment and human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
