Physician Suicide in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Laboe, Christopher; Jain, Ankit; Bodicherla, Krishna Priya; Pathak, Meenal

doi:10.7759/cureus.19313

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“…Furthermore, the current study could have important clinical implications. The COVID-19 pandemic may increase the risk of suicidal ideation and behavior, where suicidality related to COVID-19 may be due to the hardships imposed by the pandemic, including economic privation, side effects of the quarantine and social isolation, reduced access to general medical and mental health care, and the stigma of having COVID-19 [ 25 ]. Despite that this is a prospective study with enrolled relatively good number of pregnant women, it could not be without limitations.…”

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Is the Modified Distress Thermometer Useful for Screening Pregnant Women With COVID-19 for Psychological Distress?

Mohamed¹,

Shaukat²

2022

Cureus

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Background: Pregnant women may be more vulnerable than others to the psychological and social effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In this study, we try to answer the question -is the modified distress thermometer (m-DT) useful for screening pregnant women with COVID-19 for psychological distress? Methods: We have used the m-DT to screen pregnant women with COVID-19 for psychological distress. A total of 112 pregnant women with COVID-19 were prospectively enrolled. The study participants were asked to rate their distress in the past three days on an 11-point visual analog scale ranging from 0 (no distress) to 10 (extreme distress). They were then asked to fill in the problem list (PL) which accompanied the visual image of the m-DT. To explore the association between these scores and the clinical variables, binary logistic regression tests were carried out.Results: Sixty-eight percent (76/112) of the study subjects experienced significant (m-DT score ≥ 4) COVID-19-related distress. Regression analysis showed that m-DT score of ≥4 had statistically significant associations with gravida status length of quarantine time, the presence of chronic medical or respiratory disease, fears, worry, shortness of breath, and sleep. Multivariable analysis confirmed that the presence of chronic respiratory disease, shortness of breath, and sleep were independent factors associated with significant distress in pregnant women with COVID-19. Conclusion:With the use of m-DT, two-thirds of pregnant women with COVID-19 experienced significant distress. This distress was significantly related to older age, multigravida, exposure to longer quarantine time, presence of underlying medical disorder, and the presence of chronic respiratory disorders. The presence of chronic respiratory disease, shortness of breath, and sleep disturbance were independent factors associated with significant distress in pregnant women with COVID-19.

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Is the Modified Distress Thermometer Useful for Screening Pregnant Women With COVID-19 for Psychological Distress?

Mohamed¹,

Shaukat²

2022

Cureus

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“…Temsah et al found that while there were no COVID-19 cases reported yet in Saudi Arabia at the time of data collection, healthcare workers reported significantly higher anxiety levels from COVID-19 as opposed to the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) or seasonal influenza [ 13 ]. Frontline workers, including physicians, have been found to be at a higher risk for suicide during the pandemic as well [ 14 ]. Similarly, many Canadian frontline workers report high rates of depression, anxiety, and insomnia, and over 70% report psychological distress [ 15 - 16 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Mental Health Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Ontario’s Youth: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hamid¹,

Qureshi²,

Kapoor³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health and wellbeing of Ontario's youth. Our study investigated the psychological impacts of COVID-19 on the pediatric population of Ontario, using a survey derived from the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) system to identify children who may benefit from seeking professional help. Our cross-sectional study examined the potential risk factors that contributed to worsening mental health and wellbeing in children, including changes in sleep patterns, appetite, and physical activity levels, as well as the diagnosis of a family member with COVID-19. Our study found that 24%, 9.4%, and 15.5% of participants exhibited symptoms of depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), respectively, according to the RCADS system. Furthermore, there were significant associations between the presence of symptoms and the diagnosis of a family member with COVID-19 or a frontline worker in the family. This suggests a need to create interventions to support the families of frontline workers and those directly affected by a COVID-19 diagnosis.

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“… 8 , 9 Due to COVID‐19, the health systems and the healthcare workers experienced an unprecedented amount of stress leading to an increase in the number of suicide events in health care workers including physicians. 10 Healthcare delivery across the globe had to be adjusted and refined as per the new requirements. 11 Further study was needed to determine what psychiatric issues existed in home care in COVID‐19 pandemic.…”

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confidence: 99%

Difficulty in continuing home care after informal caregiver was exposed to the COVID‐19: A case report

Sakamoto¹,

Yoshida

Bhandari

et al. 2022

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Physician Suicide in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 23 publications

References 14 publications

Is the Modified Distress Thermometer Useful for Screening Pregnant Women With COVID-19 for Psychological Distress?

Is the Modified Distress Thermometer Useful for Screening Pregnant Women With COVID-19 for Psychological Distress?

Mental Health Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Ontario’s Youth: A Cross-Sectional Study

Difficulty in continuing home care after informal caregiver was exposed to the COVID‐19: A case report

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