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Youth Relationships in the Era of COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Study Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Kenya

Background: Measures to mitigate COVID-19's impact may inhibit development of healthy youth relationships, affecting partnership quality and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes. Method(s): We conducted a mixed-methods study to understand how COV...

Youth Relationships in the Era of COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Study Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Kenya

Background: Measures to mitigate COVID-19's impact may inhibit development of healthy youth relationships, affecting partnership quality and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes. Method(s): We conducted a mixed-methods study to understand how COV...

Working in the Times of COVID-19. Psychological Impact of the Pandemic in Frontline Workers in Spain

This study evaluates the psychological impact (PI) of the COVID-19 pandemic in frontline workers in Spain. Participants were 546 workers (296 healthcare workers, 105 media professionals, 89 grocery workers, and 83 protective service workers). They all com...

What should be done to support the mental health of healthcare staff treating COVID-19 patients?

There is an urgent need to provide evidence-based well-being and mental health support for front-line clinical staff managing the COVID-19 pandemic who are at risk of moral injury and mental illness. We describe the evidence base for a tiered model of car...

Using telehealth groups to combat loneliness in older adults through COVID-19

The letter briefs about the effectiveness of telehealth groups to combat loneliness in older adults through COVID-19. Few group interventions have been developed and validated to help alleviate loneliness in older adults. One psychosocial intervention tha...

The role of social support in suicidal ideation: A comparison of employed vs. unemployed people

The role of only-child status in the psychological impact of COVID-19 on mental health of Chinese adolescents

Background: The impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on public mental health in 2019 is verified, but the role of only-child status in the mental health of adolescents confined at home during the COVID-19 epidemic has not been investigated and is not ...

The Remote Influence of Nursing Leadership

Maintaining connection and support of staff amid the unprecedented challenges of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) was difficult. One nurse leader conscientiously sent “Monday morning messages” to assure consistent inspirational communication with staff...

The psychological status of 8817 hospital workers during COVID-19 Epidemic: A cross-sectional study in Chongqing

BackgroundThere was an outbreak of COVID-19 towards the end of 2019 in China, which spread all over the world rapidly. The Chinese healthcare system is facing a big challenge where hospital workers are experiencing enormous psychological pressure. This st...

The psychological impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on college students in China

A COVID-19 epidemic has been spreading in China and other parts of the world since December 2019. The epidemic has brought not only the risk of death from infection but also unbearable psychological pressure. We sampled college students from Changzhi medi...

The mental health of doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Doctors experience high levels of work stress even under normal circumstances, but many would be reluctant to disclose mental health difficulties or seek help for them, with stigma an often-cited reason. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis plac...

The mental health impact of the covid-19 pandemic on healthcare workers, and interventions to help them: A rapid systematic review

•Healthcare workers’ mental health problems correlate with organizational factors such as workload and exposure to covid-19 patients.•Healthcare workers are more interested in occupational protection, rest, and social support than in professional psycholo...

The influence of empowered work environments on the psychological experiences of nursing assistants during COVID-19: A qualitative study

BackgroundNursing Assistants (NA) who feel empowered tend to perform their duties better, have higher morale and job satisfaction, and are less likely to leave their jobs. Organizational empowerment practices in hospitals likely shape the psychological ex...

The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the Lockdown on the Health and Living Conditions of Undocumented Migrants and Migrants Undergoing Legal Status Regularization

Introduction: Undocumented migrants are at high risk of adverse consequences during crises because of a lack of access to essential securities and sources of support. This study aims to describe the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the health and living c...

The impact of covid-19 pandemic on people with mild cognitive impairment/dementia and on their caregivers

Background The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first detected in Mainland China in December 2019, and soon it spread throughout the world, with multiple physical and psychological consequences across the affected populations. Aims The aim of the ...

The impact of Covid-19 on unemployment across Italy: Consequences for those affected by psychiatric conditions

ABSTRACT Background : Severe psychological and psychosocial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are expected, especially for people already vulnerable to biological or psychosocial stressors, including those with mental health problems. The study aimed ...

The Acute Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children’s Mental Health in Southwestern Ontario

Objective: COVID-19 is an unprecedented global crisis. Research is critically needed to identify the acute and long-term impacts of the pandemic to children’s mental health including psychosocial factors that predict resilience, recovery, and persistent l...

Ten Eleven Things Not to Say to Healthcare Professionals During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the infection caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) virus was declared a pandemic. Throughout this pandemic, healthcare professionals (HCPs) have experienced difficulties stemming from poor communications, resource scarcity,...

Supporting health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Mental health support initiatives and lessons learned from an academic medical center

The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has put a great strain on the physical and mental health of health care workers across the globe. This commentary provides an overview of mental health initiatives implemented at an academic medical center to support he...

Supporting Hospital Staff During COVID-19:  Early Interventions

There has been a rush in many countries to offer psychological support for hospital staff. There is evidence, however, that certain types of early intervention may be unhelpful and could even worsen mental health outcomes . The quantity, and quality, of ...