COVID-19 and Healthcare worker's families: behind the scenes of frontline response

Souadka, Amine; Essangri, Hajar; Benkabbou, Amine; Amrani, L.; Majbar, Mohammed Anass

doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100373

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“…As of Dec. 8, 2020, 4483 Albertans who self-identify as health care workers have tested positive for COVID-19, but it is not known how many infections were through occupational or community exposure ( www.alberta.ca/stats/covid-19-alberta-statistics.htm ). Health care workers worry about the risk of transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to their family members, 17 and in our study, symptomatic curlers reported that 35 family members developed symptoms of COVID-19. Although we did not perform formal contact tracing, only 3 of these symptomatic family members attended the bonspiel as a guest, suggesting a high rate of secondary transmission in the home during self-isolation.…”

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COVID-19 outbreak among physicians at a Canadian curling bonspiel: a descriptive observational study

Burak

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Rice

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C anada confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a respiratory illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), on Jan. 25, 2020. 1 As of Dec. 7, 2020, there were more than 420 000 confirmed cases and nearly 13 000 deaths in Canada. 1 The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic on Mar. 11, 2020, 2 which was also the date that physicians from around Canada gathered for a curling bonspiel in Edmonton (63rd Annual Western Canadian Medical Bonspiel, Mar. 11-14, 2020). Curling is a winter sport that originated in Scotland, but today 90% of all curlers worldwide come from Canada. 3 At the onset of the event, there were only 24 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta (Figure 1). These cases were directly associated with international travel, and no known community spread had been documented. In early March 2020, local public health guidelines in Alberta included limiting indoor gatherings to groups of less than 250 people, 4 and there were no recommendations for using face masks in public places. During the bonspiel, enhanced safety measures included use of hand sanitizers, discouraging pre-and postgame handshakes, and sanitizing curling stones with disinfectant wipes between games. Despite these measures, an outbreak of COVID-19 occurred after the event. The pandemic has greatly affected organized sport around the world, 5 and the experience at this bonspiel aided Curling Canada in its development of a return-to-play guideline. 6

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COVID-19 outbreak among physicians at a Canadian curling bonspiel: a descriptive observational study

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Rice

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“…Possible responses are "none of the time," "a little of the time," "some of the time," "most of the time," and "all of the time," and the scoring is on a five-point Likert scale. 26 The total scores of these measurement tools were interpreted as suggested by their authors with PHQ-9, normal (0-4), mild (5-9), moderate (10)(11)(12)(13)(14), and severe (15-21) depression 23 ; GAD-7, normal (0-4), mild (5-9), moderate (10)(11)(12)(13)(14), and severe (15-21) 27 anxiety; ISI, normal (0-7), subthreshold (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14), moderate (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21), and severe (22-28) insomnia 25 ; and K-6, no psychological distress (0-7), moderate (8)(9)(10)(11)(12), and severe (13-24) psychological distress. 13,26 The cutoff scores for detecting symptoms of major depression, anxiety, insomnia, and distress were 10, 10, 15, and 13, respectively.…”

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“…10 Likewise, healthcare professionals are being subjected to change, uncertainty, stress, and isolation, in addition to an emotional distress of exceptional intensity, and need to be protected. 11,12 This is manifesting in up to 70% of healthcare workers suffering from psychological distress. 13 The COVID-19 crisis puts medical students under considerable psychological pressure as well.…”

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Predictive Factors for Impaired Mental Health among Medical Students during the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Morocco

Essangri

Sabir

Benkabbou

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The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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The COVID-19 pandemic has great consequences on mental health. We aimed to assess medical students’ psychological condition and influencing factors as a baseline evidence for interventions promoting their mental wellbeing. We conducted an online survey from April 8 to April 18, 2020 to examine the mental health of medical students by the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire, seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, seven-item Insomnia Severity Index, and six-item Kessler psychological distress scale. Factors associated with mental health outcomes were identified by multivariable logistic regression analysis. Five hundred forty-nine students completed the survey; 341 (62.3%), 410 (74.6%), 344 (62.6%), and 379 (69%) reported anxiety, depression, insomnia, and distress, respectively. Female students, living in high COVID-19 prevalence locations, more than 25 days confinement, psychiatric consult history, and being in a preclinical level of studies had higher median scores and severe symptom levels. Multivariable logistic regression showed female gender as a risk factor for severe symptoms of anxiety (odds ratio [OR]: 1.653; 95% CI: 1.020–2.679; P = 0.042), depression (OR: 2.167; 95% CI: 1.435–3.271; P < 0.001), insomnia (OR: 1.830; 95% CI: 1.176–2.847; P = 0.007), and distress (OR: 1.994; 95% CI: 1.338–2.972; P = 0.001); preclinical level of enrollment as a risk factor for depression (OR: 0.679; 95% CI: 0.521–0.885; P = 0.004), insomnia (OR: 0.720; 95% CI: 0.545–0.949; P = 0.02), and distress (OR: 0.650; 95% CI: 0.499–0.847; P = 0.001), whereas living in high COVID-19 prevalence locations was a risk factor for severe anxiety (OR: 1.628; 95% CI: 1.090–2.432; P = 0.017) and depression (OR: 1.438; 95% CI: 1.002–2.097; P = 0.05). Currently, medical students experience high levels of mental health symptoms, especially female students, those at a preclinical level and living in regions with a high prevalence of COVID-19 cases. Screening for mental health issues, psychological support, and long-term follow-up could alleviate the burden and protect future physicians.

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“…Tendo em vista tais considerações, faz-se importante destacar que a solidariedade com os profissionais de saúde não deve ser feita apenas por meio de "campanhas de palmas", mas também pelo apoio da sociedade em relação às cobranças relacionadas a melhores condições de trabalho, principalmente garantindo equipamentos de proteção adequados e qualidade. (20) Diante disso, aponta-se a importância dos vídeos como uma possibilidade para os enfermeiros falarem sobre o assunto e externar os sentimentos que estão aflorados nesse momento. Portanto, torna-se uma forma de aliviar os sofrimentos existentes, bem como, de potencializar o apoio a esses profissionais, compartilhando experiências eficazes de enfrentamento.…”

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Projeto Vida em Quarentena: estratégia para promoção da saúde mental de enfermeiros diante da COVID-19

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Costa

Marques

et al. 2020

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Objetivo: relatar a experiência no desenvolvimento do projeto de extensão “Vida em Quarentena” com uma estratégia para promoção da saúde mental de enfermeiros atuantes na linha de frente do combate à COVID-19. Método: Relato de experiência do projeto Vida em Quarentena: Saúde Mental em Foco, com ações desenvolvidas nas redes sociais nos meses de março e abril de 2020 por discentes e docentes de duas universidades públicas mediante relatos de onze enfermeiros que estão na linha de frente no combate do COVID-19 com foco na expressão de sentimentos e comportamentos. Resultados: O projeto desenvolve atividades, como lives e postagens com temas pertinentes a saúde mental na quarentena, e vídeos com depoimentos dos participantes. Os profissionais da enfermagem demonstraram instabilidade emocional; altruísmo; apelo à população; crença na ciência; fé e esperança e medo da contaminação, além de formas de adaptação e de superação dos problemas instalados com mecanismos para vivenciar a situação. Considerações finais: A pandemia suscita a importância do gerenciamento da saúde mental com fatores que potencializem o bem-estar mental nos enfermeiros, e aponta a necessidade de medidas de segurança e conhecimentos sustentados pela ciência que operem na direção de diminuir impactos negativos, nos aspectos físicos e mentais nesse público.Descritores: Saúde Mental; Pandemia; Profissionais de Enfermagem.LIFE IN QUARANTINE PROJECT: strategy for promoting mental health to nurses before COVID-19Objective: Report the experience of developing the extension project “Life in Quarantine”, with a strategy for mental health promotion to nurses acting at the front line of the combat against coronavirus (COVID-19). Method: Experience report of the Life During Quarantine Project: mental health in focus, with actions developed in social networks during March and April 2020 by students and professors of two public universities by means of reports of eleven nurses who are at the front line of the combat against COVID-19 with emphasis on the expression of feelings and behaviors. Results: The project develops activities such as live streams and posts with relevant topics about mental health during quarantine period, and videos with testimonials from participants. Nurse practitioners are experiencing, exponentially challenges already know to the profession, which showed some feelings regarding this situation, such as fear of contamination; emotional instability; altruism; appeal to the population; belief in science; faith, and hope. Final Considerations: This pandemic raises the importance of mental health management with factors that enhance mental wellbeing in nurses and points out to the need for security measures and knowledge sustained by science so that they work aimed at decreasing negative impacts in physical and mental aspects of this public.Descriptors: Mental Health; Pandemics; Nurse Practitioner. PROYECTO VIDA EN CUARENTENA: estrategia para la promoción de la salud mental de enfermeros frente al COVID-19Objetivo: relatar el desarrollo del proyecto de extesión “Vida em Cuarentena” con una estrategia para la promoción de la salud mental de enfermeros que actúan en la línea de frente del combate al COVID-19. Método: Relato de experiencia del proyecto Vida en Cuarentena: salud mental en foco, con acciones desarrolladas en las redes sociales en marzo y abril de 2020 por discentes y docentes de dos universidades públicas mediante relatos de diez enfermeros que están en la línea de frente en el combate al COVID-19 con foco en la expresión de sentimientos y comportamientos. Resultados: El proyecto desarrolla actividades, como vidas y publicaciones con temas relevantes para la salud mental en cuarentena, y videos con testimonios de los participantes. Los profesionales de enfermería están vivenciando de forma potencializada los desafíos ya conocidos de la profesión, los cuales mostraron algunos sentimientos referentes a esta situación, como: inestabilidad emocional; altruismo; llamamiento a la población; creencia en la ciencia; fe y esperanza; miedo de la contaminación. Consideraciones finales: La pandemia suscita la necesidad mayor de gerenciamiento de la salud mental con factores que potencien el bienestar mental en los enfermeros, e indica la necesidad de medidas de seguridad y conocimientos sostenidos por la ciencia para que operen en la dirección de disminuir impactos negativos, en los aspectos físicos y mentales en este público.Descriptores: Salud Mental; Pandemia; Profesionales de Enfermería.

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COVID-19 and Healthcare worker's families: behind the scenes of frontline response

Cited by 55 publications

References 4 publications

COVID-19 outbreak among physicians at a Canadian curling bonspiel: a descriptive observational study

COVID-19 outbreak among physicians at a Canadian curling bonspiel: a descriptive observational study

Predictive Factors for Impaired Mental Health among Medical Students during the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Morocco

Projeto Vida em Quarentena: estratégia para promoção da saúde mental de enfermeiros diante da COVID-19

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