The immediate mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among people with or without quarantine managements

Zhu, Shen; Wu, Yue; Zhu, Chunyan; Hong, Wan-chu; Yu, Z J; Chen, Zhi-ke; Chen, Zhen-lei; Jiang, Deguo; Wang, Yongguang

doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2020.04.045

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“…Although quarantined individuals have restricted freedom of mobility in order to contain disease transmission, nonquarantined individuals face risks in contracting a disease while conducting daily life activities. To our knowledge, few studies 28,29 have addressed the vulnerability to distress across different types of population during an outbreak. Our results, showing higher psychological distress associated with those authorized to leave quarantine to conduct daily life activities compared with those who were not authorized to leave, were not consistent with previous studies.…”

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“…Our results, showing higher psychological distress associated with those authorized to leave quarantine to conduct daily life activities compared with those who were not authorized to leave, were not consistent with previous studies. [28][29][30] This inconsistency could be due to different factors; for example, it was the first time Moroccans have experienced such quarantine measures, whereas China has faced previous outbreaks of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and containment measures. 31 Symptoms related to uneasiness and discomfort during interpersonal interactions were all higher among the group authorized to leave home; however, this could be explained by social distancing and a high degree of isolation between individuals.…”

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Factors Associated with Psychological Distress and Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sfendla

Hadrya

2020

Health Security

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In Morocco, as in many countries, COVID-19 spread nationwide causing a public health emergency. Strict quarantine measures implemented as a result of the pandemic have disrupted many aspects of people's lives, triggering psychological distress. A total of 256 participants were recruited through a convenience sample. Data were collected through snowball sampling, an assessment of distress symptoms using the Brief Symptoms Inventory, and an assessment of leisure-time physical activity using the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Significant changes in paranoid ideation (z =-2.45, P = .01) and interpersonal sensitivity (z =-2.01, P = .04) dimensions were noted between those who were and those who were not authorized to leave their homes during quarantine. Similarly, for physical activity, significant changes in depression (z =-2.15, P = .03), anxiety (z =-2.13, P = .03), interpersonal sensitivity (z =-1.95, P = .05), and somatization (z =-2.11, P = .03) were reported among the insufficiently active group compared with the more physically active group. From multiple regression analysis, variables correlated with general distress were type of quarantine, gender, age, education level, chronic disease, and smoking (R 2 = .80). With some variables, leisure-time physical activity domains appeared to be associated only with interpersonal sensitivity and somatization. Having to leave one's home during the outbreak was linked to distress, especially symptoms like suspiciousness, hostility, fearful thoughts of losing autonomy, and feelings of inadequacy, uneasiness, and discomfort during interpersonal interactions. Individuals who were moderately or sufficiently active physically reported less psychological distress.

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Factors Associated with Psychological Distress and Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sfendla

Hadrya

2020

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“…For example, a general population study of psychological reactions to COVID-19 in Italy showed that~20% experienced mild psychological distress with another~20% showing moderate-to-severe distress from the pandemic (Moccia et al, in press). Zhu et al (2020) found that COVID-19 quarantine in China was much more likely to lead to psychological distress among those for whom the quarantine had the greatest impact on daily life.…”

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Drinking to cope with the pandemic: The unique associations of COVID-19-related perceived threat and psychological distress to drinking behaviors in American men and women

Rodriguez

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Stewart

2020

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“…For example, the COVID-19 quarantine in Italy created uncertainty and confusion about the availability of clinical services and continuity of care amongst PD patients [120]. Negative effects on mental health have been observed in those whose daily life was disrupted by the various public health measures [121]. Many drugs used to treat people with chronic neurological diseases are being repurposed to fight COVID-19 [122][123][124], potentially leading to shortages and contributing to extra stress and worsening of disease symptoms.…”

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 may be an underappreciated pathogen of the central nervous system

Alam

Willows

Kulka

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Euro J of Neurology

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes a highly contagious respiratory disease referred to as COVID-19. However, emerging evidence indicates that a small but growing number of COVID-19 patients also manifest neurological symptoms, suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 may infect the nervous system under some circumstances. SARS-CoV-2 primarily enters the body through the epithelial lining of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, but under certain conditions this pleiotropic virus may also infect peripheral nerves and gain entry into the central nervous system (CNS). The brain is shielded by various anatomical and physiological barriers, most notably the blood-brain barrier (BBB) which functions to prevent harmful substances, including pathogens and pro-inflammatory mediators, from entering the brain. The BBB is composed of highly specialized endothelial cells, pericytes, mast cells and astrocytes that form the neurovascular unit, which regulates BBB permeability and maintains the integrity of the CNS. In this review, potential routes of viral entry and the possible mechanisms utilized by SARS-CoV-2 to penetrate the CNS, either by disrupting the BBB or infecting the peripheral nerves and using the neuronal network to initiate neuroinflammation, are briefly discussed. Furthermore, the long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the brain and in the progression of neurodegenerative diseases known to be associated with other human coronaviruses are considered. Although the mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 entry into the CNS and neurovirulence are currently unknown, the potential pathways described here might pave the way for future research in this area and enable the development of better therapeutic strategies.

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The immediate mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among people with or without quarantine managements

Cited by 157 publications

References 4 publications

Factors Associated with Psychological Distress and Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Factors Associated with Psychological Distress and Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Drinking to cope with the pandemic: The unique associations of COVID-19-related perceived threat and psychological distress to drinking behaviors in American men and women

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 may be an underappreciated pathogen of the central nervous system

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