Feasibility and Preliminary Results of Effectiveness of Social Media-based Intervention on the Psychological Well-being of Suspected COVID-19 Cases during Quarantine

Zhou, Lepeng; Xie, Ri-Hua; Yang, Xiao-Xian; Zhang, Sumin; Li, Difei; Zhang, Yinglan; Liu, Jingping; Pakhalé, Smita; Krewski, Daniel; Wen, Shi Wu

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“…All of the studies described the emotional stress that health professionals [ [19] , [20] , [21] , [22] , [23] , [24] , [25] , [26] , [27] , [28] ], non-specialists working in health care [ [29] , [30] , [31] ], patients [ [32] , [33] , [34] , [35] ], children [ 36 ], and members of the general public experience during a medical pandemic [ 37 , 38 , 39 ]. The first cases of a novel disease to emerge spark fear among health professionals and non-specialists working in health care because little or nothing is known about the disease or how it is transmitted [ 19 , [22] , [23] , [24] , 37 ].…”

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“…The second mobile-phone study focused on the impact of an individual consultation intervention on inpatients with suspected COVID-19 who were in quarantine wards in a tertiary hospital in Guangdong, China [ 35 ]. The intervention involved twice-daily 10-minute consultations with an onsite nurse who provided information and support.…”

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“…Several primary research studies discussed strengths and limitations to their work. Half of the studies noted recruitment bias, small sample size, and response bias as limitations to the generalizability of their findings [ [22] , [23] , [24] , 26 , 33 , [35] , [36] , [37] ]. Collecting data, especially in hectic times at the epicenter of a medical pandemic can be challenging for data collectors [ 36 ].…”

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“…Resources are also needed to support the mental health needs of the general public. This review found that non-psychiatric mental health supports can be effective in addressing mental health concerns during medical pandemics [ 26 , 28 , 32 , 33 , [35] , [36] , [37] ]. Providing opportunities to create social networks and establishing protocols for ensuring safety enhance well-being among health professionals and the general public.…”

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“…Another area to explore is digital/social media interventions for mental health support [ 27 , 28 , 31 , 33 , 35 ]. The public health and health care measures used to address COVID-19 (e.g., physical distancing, isolation/quarantine), combined with the high levels of uncertainty and concern, create special stresses, especially on traditional and resource-intensive ways of providing care and support.…”

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Mental health interventions and supports during COVID- 19 and other medical pandemics: A rapid systematic review of the evidence

Soklaridis

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Lalani

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General Hospital Psychiatry

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Background Novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) is a global reminder of the need to attend to the mental health of patients and health professionals who are suddenly facing this public health crisis. In the last two decades, a number of medical pandemics have yielded insights on the mental health impact of these events. Based on these experiences and given the magnitude of the current pandemic, rates of mental health disorders are expected to increase. Mental health interventions are urgently needed to minimize the psychological sequelae and provide timely care to affected individuals. Method We conducted a rapid systematic review of mental health interventions during a medical pandemic, using three electronic databases. Of the 2404 articles identified, 21 primary research studies are included in this review. Result We categorized the findings from the research studies using the following questions: What kind of emotional reactions do medical pandemics trigger? Who is most at risk of experiencing mental health sequelae? What works to treat mental health sequelae (psychosocial interventions and implementation of existing or new training programs)? What do we need to consider when designing and implementing mental health interventions (cultural adaptations and mental health workforce)? What still needs to be known? Conclusion Various mental health interventions have been developed for medical pandemics, and research on their effectiveness is growing. We offer recommendations for future research based on the evidence for providing mental health interventions and supports to those most in need.

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Mental health interventions and supports during COVID- 19 and other medical pandemics: A rapid systematic review of the evidence

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Lin

Lalani

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A Short-term Psychological Intervention for People Living with HIV During the First Wave of COVID-19

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Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for psychological distress in older adults without cognitive impairment living in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A feasibility study

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Kong

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental effect on the mental health of older adults living in nursing homes. Very few studies have examined the effects of Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) on older adults living in nursing homes during the pandemic. We conducted a feasibility study using a single-group design, to explore the effectiveness of ICBT on psychological distress in 137 older adults (without cognitive impairment) from 8 nursing homes in 4 southeast cities in China, between January and March 2020. Methods Symptoms of depression, anxiety, general psychological distress, and functional disability were measured at baseline, post-treatment (5 weeks) and at a 1-month follow-up. Mixed-effects model was used to assess the effects of ICBT. Results Statistically significant changes with large effect sizes were observed from pre- to post-treatment on the PHQ-9 ( p < .001, Cohen's d = 1.74), GAD-7 ( p < .001, d = 1.71), GDS ( p < .001, d = 1.30), K-10 ( p < .001, d = 1.93), and SDS ( p < .001, d = 2.03). Furthermore, improvements in treatment outcomes were sustained at 1-month follow-up, and high levels of adherence and satisfaction were indicated. Conclusion ICBT was effective in reducing psychological distress in older adults without cognitive impairments living in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, it could be applied in improving the mental health of this vulnerable group during the pandemic.

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Feasibility and Preliminary Results of Effectiveness of Social Media-based Intervention on the Psychological Well-being of Suspected COVID-19 Cases during Quarantine

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Mental health interventions and supports during COVID- 19 and other medical pandemics: A rapid systematic review of the evidence

Mental health interventions and supports during COVID- 19 and other medical pandemics: A rapid systematic review of the evidence

A Short-term Psychological Intervention for People Living with HIV During the First Wave of COVID-19

Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for psychological distress in older adults without cognitive impairment living in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A feasibility study

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