Analysis of similarities and differences between coronavirus disease 2019 and severe acute respiratory syndrome

Liu, Liting; Li, Jie; Peng, Guiying; Li, Jing; Wu, Tong Tong; Yu, Ziyang; Huang, Mingming; Zhao, Cuiyun

doi:10.4103/wjtcm.wjtcm_21_20

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“… 1 Such public health emergencies affect individuals’ and communities’ health, safety, and well-being; the consequences may include emotional responses and morbid behaviors as well as a failure to comply with public health instructions (eg, home quarantine and immunization). 2 , 3 …”

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“…1 Such public health emergencies affect individuals' and communities' health, safety, and well-being; the consequences may include emotional responses and morbid behaviors as well as a failure to comply with public health instructions (eg, home quarantine and immunization). 2,3 The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health threat and disaster, and its effect on mental health is a major threat to the pandemic response in all populations, including health care workers (HCWs). [4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Indeed, HCWs have been prone to psychological manifestations, such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, and stress, during the COVID-19 outbreak.…”

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Psychotherapy and Follow-Up in Health Care Workers After the COVID-19 Epidemic: A Single Center’s Experience

Chen¹,

Qian²,

Du³

et al. 2022

PRBM

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Objective The present study aims to analysis the mental health of high-risk health care workers (HHCWs) and low-risk HCWs (LHCWs) who were respectively exposed to COVID-19 wards and non-COVID-19 wards by following up on mental disorders in HCWs in China for 6 months. Methods A multi-psychological assessment questionnaire was used to follow up on the psychological status of HCWs in the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University in Xuzhou City (a non-core epidemic area) at 6 months after the first evaluation conducted during the COVID-19 epidemic. Based on the risk of exposure to COVID-19 patients, the HCWs were divided into two groups: high-risk HCWs, who worked in COVID-19 wards, and low-risk HCWs, who worked in non-COVID-19 wards. Results A total of 198 HCWs participated in the study, and 168 questionnaires were selected for evaluation. Among them, 93 (55.4%) were in the HHCW group and 75 (44.5%) were in the LHCW group. Significant differences were observed in salary, profession, and altruistic behavior between the two groups (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the anxiety, depression, insomnia, or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) scores between the two groups. Logistic regression revealed that work stress was a major joint risk factor for mental disorders in HCWs. Among all the HCWs, a total of 58 voluntarily participated in psychotherapy; the analysis showed a significant decrease in anxiety, depression, PTSD, work stress, and work risk after attending psychotherapy. There were also significant differences in positive and negative coping styles before and after psychotherapy. Conclusion In the present follow-up, work stress was the major contributing factor to mental disorders in HCWs. Psychotherapy is helpful in terms of stress management and should be provided to first-line COVID-19 HCWs.

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Psychotherapy and Follow-Up in Health Care Workers After the COVID-19 Epidemic: A Single Center’s Experience

Chen¹,

Qian²,

Du³

et al. 2022

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“…On the other hand, the studies conducted in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Ghana illustrated that people on different occasions perceive evil spirit attacks as the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic 5 , 23 , 24 which is comparable with the finding of this study. As stated by, 25 the virus itself is an evil-spirit that wonders between heaven and earth to afflict people at any cost. In this regard, the research carried on in Zambia shows that the congregations and pastors interpret the coronavirus as an evil spirit attack that can only be prevented through prayers to God and obeying his will.…”

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COVID-19 Pandemic: The Local Community Perceptions and Associated Risks in Guji Society, Southern Ethiopia

Roba

2022

Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology

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Objective To investigate local perceptions of the causes and prevention of the COVID-19 pandemic in Guji Society, West Guji Zone, Bule Hora district. Methods The researcher conducted a qualitative study using in-depth interviews and key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and case study with 46 informants, of which 22 were women and 24 were men. The informants were recruited using purposive sampling. The data was analyzed by qualitative description. Results The findings indicate the wrath of Waaqaa (God), evil spirit attacks, Gadaa party's omen, the virus, and unknown forces are thought to be the causes of the virus. The local amelioration and prevention mechanisms reported by the informants were rituals of praying for God's mercy and social distancing, along with using face-masks, keeping hygiene, and getting vaccines. Conclusion The local community's perceptions about the COVID-19 pandemic's causes and prevention methods are based on myths, assumptions, and belief systems that contradict medical science concepts and prevention methods. As a result, this scenario would result in potential risk factors like susceptibility to the virus, severe health complications, and psychological and socio-economic adverse impacts.

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“…The cause of COVID-19 was “wet poison”, its pathogenesis was “wet, poison, heat, stasis, close, syncope, and yang collapse.” Hence the basic treatment strategy was to declare lung and remove dampness. 39 During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Chinese herbal compound decoction “Pneumonia Prevention No. 1” was taken as a preventive prescription in many provinces and regions, including our hospital, and has been shown to be safe and effective.…”

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An Exploration of the Safety of “Pneumonia Prevention No. 1” in Healthy Populations

Meng¹,

Ma²,

Wang³

et al. 2022

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Background “Pneumonia Prevention No.1” belongs to ‘traditional Chinese medicine prescription for prevention of viral pneumonia and influenza’ was urgently formulated by Notice on Printing the Novel Coronavirus Diagnosis and Treatment Scheme for COVID-19 (Trial Version 3) and Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment Scheme for COVID-19 in Hubei Province (Trial). Because the prescription drug has the bidirectional regulation function of human immune function, moderate improvement of immune function can effectively resist virus invasion, while excessive immune function will produce immune overresponse. Excessive immune response will aggravate the condition of patients with COVID-19, resulting in the death of severe patients. Methods Twenty medical workers aged 20–60 years old, who had no immune disease, no current disease and healthy physical examination, were selected as participants. The participants took Hubei “Pneumonia Prevention No.1” decoction, one dosage each day, twice a day, for 7 consecutive days. With the before-after control method, blood samples were collected from the median cubital veins before and after medication. Immunoglobulin IgA, IgG and IgM were measured by immunoturbidimetry, and T lymphocyte subsets CD3, CD4, CD8 and CD4/CD8 were measured by flow cytometry. The changes of indexes before and after medication were compared with SPPS 13.0 statistical software. The data were expressed by (mean ± standard deviation). T -test was adopted, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant (P < 0.05). Results The results of this study show that in healthy participants, the immunoglobulin and T lymphocyte subsets did not differ significantly before and after drug administration (P > 0.05). Conclusion Under normal drug administration circumstances, “Pneumonia Prevention No. 1” had no significant regulating effect on the immune system in a healthy population and did not increase the immune system capacity beyond a reasonable range. It is safe to be used as a prophylactic measure in healthy populations.

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Analysis of similarities and differences between coronavirus disease 2019 and severe acute respiratory syndrome

Cited by 8 publications

References 8 publications

Psychotherapy and Follow-Up in Health Care Workers After the COVID-19 Epidemic: A Single Center’s Experience

Psychotherapy and Follow-Up in Health Care Workers After the COVID-19 Epidemic: A Single Center’s Experience

COVID-19 Pandemic: The Local Community Perceptions and Associated Risks in Guji Society, Southern Ethiopia

An Exploration of the Safety of “Pneumonia Prevention No. 1” in Healthy Populations

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