Psychological status of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis during coronavirus disease-2019 outbreak

Stojanov, Aleksandar; Malobabić, Marina; Milošević, Vuk; Stojanov, Jelena; Vojinović, Slobodan; Stanojević, Goran; Stević, Miloš

doi:10.1016/j.msard.2020.102407

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“… None 4 Stojanov et al. (2020) 34 Serbia Psychological status of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis during coronavirus disease-2019 outbreak Cross-sectional study Investigate the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the state of emergency and the police lockdown in Serbia on psychological status and QoL of relapsing-remitting phenotype of multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients. 95 adult RRMS patients and a control group of 99 healthy individuals (HC).…”

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“…Nine of the eleven selected studies were cross-sectional studies, 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 one was a prospective study 37 and one was a retrospective descriptive study. 38 Six studies were conducted in Europe, 28 , 30 , 31 , 33 , 35 , 37 one worldwide, 29 one in China, 38 one in the United States and Canada, 32 one in Serbia 34 and one in Montenegro. 36 Regarding the diagnosis of the included populations, three studies included stroke survivors, 29 , 31 , 38 one included individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), 28 four included individuals with multiple sclerosis, 32 , 34 , 36 , 37 one included individuals with chronic neurological diseases, 30 one included individuals with chronic pain 35 and one included individuals with neuromuscular disease.…”

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“…38 Six studies were conducted in Europe, 28 , 30 , 31 , 33 , 35 , 37 one worldwide, 29 one in China, 38 one in the United States and Canada, 32 one in Serbia 34 and one in Montenegro. 36 Regarding the diagnosis of the included populations, three studies included stroke survivors, 29 , 31 , 38 one included individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), 28 four included individuals with multiple sclerosis, 32 , 34 , 36 , 37 one included individuals with chronic neurological diseases, 30 one included individuals with chronic pain 35 and one included individuals with neuromuscular disease. 29 , 31 , 32 , 33 Four studies were focussed on the perception of healthcare workers and health centers.…”

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“… Outcomes Population Reported by ICF components Description Environmental factors Transportation services, systems and policies Insufficient ambulance resources were a potential reason for decreased stroke admission Stroke 38 Stroke centers Insufficient public transportation was a potential reason for decreased stroke admission Stroke 38 Stroke centers Health services, systems and policies Discontinuation of physiotherapy because of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 28 and chronic neurological diseases 30 Patients 28 , 30 and caregivers 28 Suspension of hospital treatments Chronic neurological diseases 30 Patients Need for urgent consultation Chronic neurological diseases 30 Patients Concerned they could not go to the hospital as usual. Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) 34 Patients Fear of coming to regular check-ups with their doctors because of the COVID-19 pandemic RMMS 36 Patients Not all patients were receiving their usual care in their centers Stroke 31 Stroke professionals The areas of stroke care considered as being the most affected by the current situation were rehabilitation and acute stroke care Stroke 31 Stroke professionals 1% of respondents said that, within chronic diseases, the st...…”

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Impact of COVID-19 on people with physical disabilities: A rapid review

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Fortin-Bédard

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et al. 2021

Disability and Health Journal

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic caused drastic changes in the lives of the general population. People with physical disabilities, who commonly encounter daily challenges such as barriers to community mobility, reduced access to healthcare services and higher risk of suffering from depression, may face additional challenges in the context of the pandemic. Objective This study aims to review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated isolation and protective measures, among people with physical disabilities. Methods A rapid review of the published literature was conducted on August 10, 2020 through a search in six online databases to synthesize results from original studies regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with physical disabilities. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health was used to describe the population and the personal and environmental factors with a unified and standard health language. Results Eleven records were extracted from 1621 individual papers retrieved from the search strategy. Various impacts on daily functioning such as a decrease in access to healthcare have been noted during the pandemic. Changes in social and lifestyle habits, mood changes and decreased levels of physical activity were also noted. Conclusions Our results highlighted the lack of early research about the impacts of COVID-19 experienced by people with physical disabilities. Future studies should focus on specific consequences and needs of this vulnerable population to ensure their inclusion in public health recommendations and consideration by policy makers.

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No increase in psychosocial stress of Dutch children with cancer and their caregivers during the first months of the COVID‐19 pandemic

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Maurice‐Stam

Teunissen

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Pediatric Blood & Cancer

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We studied the psychosocial impact of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on Dutch children with cancer in outpatient care and their caregivers (n = 799) using regular monitoring and screening outcomes. No differences were observed between the pre-COVID-19 and early-COVID-19 periods in health-related quality of life and fatigue of children. Fewer caregivers were distressed during the COVID-19 period than pre-COVID-19. In conclusion, the additional stress of COVID-19 did not deteriorate psychosocial functioning of children with cancer and their caregivers. Results may be explained by alleviating daily life changes, experience in coping with medical traumatic stress, and appropriate care and support. K E Y W O R D S caregivers, childhood cancer, COVID-19, psychological distress, psycho-oncology, quality of life In the Princess Máxima Center, approximately 60% of families of children in outpatient cancer care participate in regular psychosocial Abbreviations: CNS, central nervous system; COVID-19, Coronavirus disease 2019; DT-P, distress thermometer for parents; HRQoL, health-related quality of life; PedsQL, pediatric quality of life inventory monitoring and screening with the KLIK patient-reported outcome measure portal. 8,9 Assessment takes place every three to six months, combined with regular outpatient appointments. Patients and families provide written informed consent to use their clinical data for research.

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The late onset of emotional distress in people with progressive multiple sclerosis during the Covid-19 pandemic: longitudinal findings from the CogEx study

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Objective An earlier follow-up study from the CogEx rehabilitation trial showed little change in symptoms of depression, anxiety and psychological distress during the first COVID-19 lockdown compared to pre-pandemic measurements. Here, we provide a second follow-up set of behavioral data on the CogEx sample. Methods This was an ancillary, longitudinal follow-up study in CogEx, a randomized controlled trial of exercise and cognitive rehabilitation in people with progressive MS involving 11 centres in North America and Europe. Only individuals impaired on the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) were included. Participants repeated the COVID Impact survey administered approximately a year later and completed self-report measures of depression, anxiety and MS symptoms that had been obtained at the trial baseline and during the first COVID Impact survey. Participants who completed the second COVID Impact follow-up were included. To identify predictors of the participants’ ratings of their mental and physical well-being, step-wise linear regression was conducted. Results Of the 131 participants who completed the first COVID impact survey, 74 participants completed the second follow-up survey (mean age 52 (SD = 6.4) years, 62.2% female, mean disease duration 16.4 (SD = 9.0) years, median EDSS 6.0). Pandemic restrictions prevented data collection from sites in Denmark and England ( n = 57). The average time between measurements was 11.4 (SD = 5.56) months. There were no significant differences in age, sex, EDSS, disease course and duration between those who participated in the current follow-up study ( n = 74) and the group that could not ( n = 57). One participant had COVID in the time between assessments. Participants now took a more negative view of their mental/psychological well-being ( p = 0.0001), physical well-being ( p = 0.0009) and disease course ( p = 0.005) compared to their last assessment. Depression scores increased on the HADS-depression scale ( p = 0.01) and now exceeded the clinically significant threshold of ≥ 8.0 for the first time. Anxiety scores on the HADS remained unchanged. Poorer mental well-being was predicted by HADS depression scores ( p = 0.012) and a secondary-progressive disease course ( p = 0.0004). Conclusions A longer follow-up period revealed the later onset of clinically significant depressive symptoms on the HADS and a decline in self-perceptions of mental and physical well-being associated with the COVID-19 pandemic relative to the first follow-up data point. Trial registration The trial was registered on September 20th 2018 at www.clinicaltrials.gov having identifier NCT03679468. Regist...

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Psychological status of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis during coronavirus disease-2019 outbreak

Cited by 70 publications

References 26 publications

Impact of COVID-19 on people with physical disabilities: A rapid review

Impact of COVID-19 on people with physical disabilities: A rapid review

No increase in psychosocial stress of Dutch children with cancer and their caregivers during the first months of the COVID‐19 pandemic

The late onset of emotional distress in people with progressive multiple sclerosis during the Covid-19 pandemic: longitudinal findings from the CogEx study

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