Using Twitter to Understand the COVID-19 Experiences of People With Dementia: Infodemiology Study

Bacsu, Juanita; O’Connell, Megan E; Cammer, Allison; Azizi, Mahsa; Grewal, Karl S.; Poole, Lisa; Green, Shoshana; Sivananthan, Saskia; Spiteri, Raymond J.

doi:10.2196/26254

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“…Therefore, conclusions drawn from this review should be interpreted with caution and follow-up systematic reviews with higher quality data are warranted. It is worth noting that evidence provided in this review are in accordance with more recent findings being published on an ongoing basis (e.g., [ 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 ]). Despite these limitations, the current systematic review allowed to highlight the extent of the effects of the pandemic, and the results established should be taken into consideration by healthcare practitioners, institutions, and policymakers to ensure that proper measures are employed to protect this population from additional harm.…”

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Systematic Review on the Mental Health and Treatment Impacts of COVID-19 on Neurocognitive Disorders

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Landry

et al. 2021

JPM

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Objectives. The COVID-19 pandemic has had many public health impacts, especially on vulnerable individuals including adults with neurocognitive disorders (NCD). With increasing literature, this systematic literature review aimed to address the mental health effects of COVID-19 on people with NCD in addition to examine the impact of the pandemic on treatments/resources for NCD. Methods. A literature search was conducted in the electronic databases of PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Studies were included so long as they assessed the mental health or therapeutic effects of COVID-19 on NCD. Results. Among the retrieved articles, 59 met eligibility criteria. First, the pandemic and resulting self-isolation led to many detrimental effects on psychological well-being. Exacerbation and relapses of neurocognitive and behavioral symptoms were observed, as well as emergences of new psychological symptoms (i.e., depression, anxiety). Second, therapeutic and community services for individuals suffering from NCD, such as social support services and outpatient clinics, were disrupted or reduced leading to postponed appointments and evaluations, as well as reduced access to medications. These issues were somewhat palliated with the growth of telemedicine. Conclusion. This systematic review highlights the extent of the effects of the pandemic, and the topics addressed should be taken into consideration by healthcare practitioners, institutions, and policymakers to ensure that proper measures are employed to protect this population from additional harm.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Systematic Review on the Mental Health and Treatment Impacts of COVID-19 on Neurocognitive Disorders

Dellazizzo

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Landry

et al. 2021

JPM

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“…Many improvement initiatives focused on non-pharmacological measures including cognitive stimulation, nutritional optimisations, increased walking, and trying to maintain social interaction [67]. Studies suggested that poor mental health outcomes associated with lockdown can be mitigated with thoughtful intervention and ongoing evaluation with clinical information systems [71][72][73]. The European Geriatric Medicine Society advocated for the use of a programme known as MATCH (maintenance of autonomy through exercise care during hospitalisation) involving the use of a decision tree to cater to the various fitness levels of residents [50].…”

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Nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review of challenges and responses

2021

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Introduction COVID-19 has caused unprecedented challenges in nursing homes. In this scoping review, we aimed to describe factors that contributed to the spread and mortality of COVID-19 in nursing homes and provide an overview of responses that were implemented to try to overcome such challenges. Methods The MeSH terms “Nursing homes” and “COVID-19” were searched in MEDLINE Ovid, and English language articles were retrieved that were published between 1 March 2020 and 31 January 2021. Article titles and abstracts were screened by two reviewers, and the results of included articles were grouped by themes. Results The search retrieved 348 articles, of which 76 were included in the thematic review. 8 articles related to COVID-19 disease characteristics (e.g. asymptomatic transmission), 24 to resident-related factors (e.g. comorbidities, nutrition, cognition), 13 to facility characteristics (e.g. physical space, occupancy, for-profit status), 21 to staffing (e.g. staffing levels, staff-to-resident ratio, staff multi-employment), and 10 to external factors (e.g. availability of personal protective equipment, prevailing health and social care policies). In terms of responses, identified themes included widespread testing, isolation and cohorting of residents, staff protection and support, promotion of residents’ well-being, and technological innovations. Conclusion COVID-19 exerted severe challenges on the nursing home population and its staff. Both internal and external factors predisposed nursing homes to an increased propensity of spread. Numerous strategies were employed to attempt to mitigate the negative impacts. Substantial learning occurred that may not only aid future pandemic preparedness but improve quality of care for nursing home residents at all times.

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“…This study employed content analysis of social media data in relation to COVID-19 testing [23][24][25], complemented by contextual epidemic data. COVID-19 epidemic data from the United Kingdom and mainland China were derived for trend analysis [26,27].…”

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Public Attitudes and Factors of COVID-19 Testing Hesitancy in the United Kingdom and China: Comparative Infodemiology Study

Lin¹,

Song²,

Wang³

et al. 2021

JMIR Infodemiology

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Background Massive community-wide testing has become the cornerstone of management strategies for the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective This study was a comparative analysis between the United Kingdom and China, which aimed to assess public attitudes and uptake regarding COVID-19 testing, with a focus on factors of COVID-19 testing hesitancy, including effectiveness, access, risk perception, and communication. Methods We collected and manually coded 3856 UK tweets and 9299 Chinese Sina Weibo posts mentioning COVID-19 testing from June 1 to July 15, 2020. Adapted from the World Health Organization’s 3C Model of Vaccine Hesitancy, we employed social listening analysis examining key factors of COVID-19 testing hesitancy (confidence, complacency, convenience, and communication). Descriptive analysis, time trends, geographical mapping, and chi-squared tests were performed to assess the temporal, spatial, and sociodemographic characteristics that determine the difference in attitudes or uptake of COVID-19 tests. Results The UK tweets demonstrated a higher percentage of support toward COVID-19 testing than the posts from China. There were much wider reports of public uptake of COVID-19 tests in mainland China than in the United Kingdom; however, uncomfortable experiences and logistical barriers to testing were more expressed in China. The driving forces for undergoing COVID-19 testing were personal health needs, community-wide testing, and mandatory testing policies for travel, with major differences in the ranking order between the two countries. Rumors and information inquiries about COVID-19 testing were also identified. Conclusions Public attitudes and acceptance toward COVID-19 testing constantly evolve with local epidemic situations. Policies and information campaigns that emphasize the importance of timely testing and rapid communication responses to inquiries and rumors, and provide a supportive environment for accessing tests are key to tackling COVID-19 testing hesitancy and increasing uptake.

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Using Twitter to Understand the COVID-19 Experiences of People With Dementia: Infodemiology Study

Cited by 41 publications

References 12 publications

Systematic Review on the Mental Health and Treatment Impacts of COVID-19 on Neurocognitive Disorders

Systematic Review on the Mental Health and Treatment Impacts of COVID-19 on Neurocognitive Disorders

Nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review of challenges and responses

Public Attitudes and Factors of COVID-19 Testing Hesitancy in the United Kingdom and China: Comparative Infodemiology Study

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