Life in the pandemic: Social isolation and mental health

Usher, Kim; Bhullar, Navjot; Jackson, Debra

doi:10.1111/jocn.15290

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“…This survey received a total of 586 valid responses from endodontists across India during the study period. Of them 311(53.07%) were males and 325(55%) of the respondents belonged to the age group of [25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] years. Predominantly the endodontists practiced in urban area(64%), engaging in solo practice(13.14%), private & group practice along with consultations (PSPC/GP-23.21%), only consultations(8.02%) and academics along with clinical practice(27.65%).…”

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Perceived Stress and Psychological (Dis)Stress among Indian Endodontists During COVID19 Pandemic Lock down

Anil

Karumaran

Kattula

et al. 2020

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ASBTRACT Background: The novel 2019 coronavirus spreads by respiratory and aerosols. COVID19 driven pandemic causes panic, fear and stress among all strata of society. Like all other medical professions, dentists, particularly endodontists, who are highly exposed to aerosols would be exposed to stress. The aim of this study was to assess the (dis)stress among Indian endodontists and the factors that could influence the (dis)stress.Methods: From 8 th April to 16 th April 2020, we conducted an online survey in closed endodontic social media using snowball sampling technique, collecting basic demographic data, practice setting and relevant data.Psychological stress and perceived distress were collected through COVID-19 Peri-traumatic Distress Index (CPDI) and Perceived stress scale (PSS). Multinomial regression analysis was performed to estimate relative risk rate and P≤0.05 was considered significant. Results:This study had 586 Indian endodontists completing this survey across India. Of these, 311(53.07%) were males, 325(55%) in the age group of 25-35 years, 64%in urban areas, 13.14% in solo-practice and a fourth . CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license It is made available under a is the author/funder, who has granted medRxiv a license to display the preprint in perpetuity. (which was not certified by peer review) : medRxiv preprint of them were residents. Female endodontists had high perceived stress (RRR=2.46,P=0.01) as compared to males, as measured by PSS. Younger endodontists<25 years(RRR=9.75;P=0.002) and 25-35years (RRR=4.60;P=0.004) as compared with >45 years age-group had more distress. Exclusive consultants had RRR= 2.90, P=0.02, for mild-to-moderate distress as compared to normal. Factors driving this phenomenon are considered. Conclusions:During the lock down due to COVID-19, 1-in-2 Indian endodontists had distress, as measured by CPDI and 4-in-5 of them had perceived stress, as indicated by PSS. Our model identified certain factors driving the (dis)stress, which would help policy framers to initiate appropriate response.

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Perceived Stress and Psychological (Dis)Stress among Indian Endodontists During COVID19 Pandemic Lock down

Anil

Karumaran

Kattula

et al. 2020

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“…With limited resources and rapidly increasing number of patients, the desperate race to fight for the living has understandably but regrettably led to inattention to the dying. 1 The needs of those who are on their deathbeds are often overlooked, with the most vulnerable population such as the elderly, immunocompromised, often being disproportionately affected. 2 The act of dying alone is irrefutably traumatizing, aggravated by the fact that upon being diagnosed with COVID-19, patients often undergo rapid deterioration, giving them little or no chance to find closure with their loved ones before demise.…”

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“…Virtual reality (VR) has a burgeoning role to play in palliative care, particularly during COVID-19 where physical interactions are strictly prohibited till death. 1 Currently, video conferencing (VC) is the choice of communication, but recent advances in VR technologies has opened up experiential modalities that can push the boundaries of communication in ways that VC cannot offer.…”

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“…Technology should enable patients and families to have more meaningful relationships with each other, with the goal of overcoming emotional isolation that invariably accompanies physical isolation. 1 If done appropriately, VR technology can bring psychological care and comfort for patients and their families by enabling remote interaction with dying patients or fulfilling dying wishes.…”

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Virtual Reality as a Bridge in Palliative Care during COVID-19

Wang

Teo

et al. 2020

Journal of Palliative Medicine

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“…The evolving pandemic is followed by a widespread feeling of uncertainty concerning infectious agents' origins, nature and course of the disease it causes. Even though most of the population is not directly affected, possibility of infection and unprecedented levels of media coverage and exposure amplify the effects on mental health, further deepening the feelings of uncertainty and the state of overwhelming stress (Galea, et al, 2020;Usher et al, 2020). It is extremely difficult to disentangle the true source and relative impact of distinctive, but interrelated "stressors", as those related to threatening agent, inadequately prepared health care systems, and those related to response procedures and strategies (Usher et al, 2020).…”

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