Can COVID-19 pandemic worsen previous neurological/psychiatric diseases?

Fleury, Agnès; Quiñones, M.A. Del Rio; Aguirre-Cruz, L.; Toledo, A.; Murrieta, I.; Santiago, Karina Basso; Uribe, E.; Miranda, Luiz Henrique Lélis; Toledo, V.; Soto, W.; Sánchez, D Escobar; Cruz, Luiz Celso Hygino da

doi:10.1016/j.neurop.2022.06.002

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“…For neurology patients, stress and the lack of adequate care would likely result in a deterioration in their conditions. 31 Moreover, on a macro level, for most of the healthy population, the rapid development of the COVID-19 pandemic with the social restrictions imposed resulted in panic, depression, anxiety, and psychological stress to the public, thus contributing to the onset and worsening of common symptoms in department of neurology(internal medicine) such as headache, migraine, and insomnia, keeping the volume of neurology consultations at an all-time high level. Therefore, the motivation for online consultation was relatively high, exhibiting a rapid change.…”

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Internet hospital response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary hospital in China: Perspectives based on a mixed-methods

Wu,

Kuang,

Guo

et al. 2024

DIGITAL HEALTH

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Objective This study aimed to summarize the characteristics of the Internet hospital services of the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (SAHSYSU), describe diagnosis and treatment patterns in each department, determine SAHSYSU Internet hospital's role in pandemic control, and explore development strategies in non-pandemic situations. Methods Mixed-methods was used in this study. Qualitative organizational behavior analysis was conducted on hospital meeting records and semi-structured interview records to determine the research analysis indicators. We quantitatively analyzed online consultation record data of SAHSYSU Internet hospital from January to December 2020, and conduct classification analysis on departmental case studies using K-means clustering algorithm. Results 29,944 patient data items were retrieved. Internet hospital services synchronized with COVID-19 pandemic development in China and Guangdong province. The service volume peaked during the period of January to March, which coincided with the height of the pandemic. Out of the total visits, 58.90% were conducted during office hours while 41.10% were conducted during non-office hours. The majority of the patients came from Guangdong (19.67%) and Hubei (9.09%) provinces. The cluster analysis identified three clusters, each with different change rates and magnitudes of change for various departments. Conclusion Internet hospitals complemented conventional medical services, providing crucial medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Internet hospitals are the future trend of medical services and should be improved based on each department's treatment characteristics.

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Internet hospital response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary hospital in China: Perspectives based on a mixed-methods

Wu,

Kuang,

Guo

et al. 2024

DIGITAL HEALTH

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“…This trend highlights the urgent need for effective prevention and management strategies to address the growing challenge of neurological disorders globally (1). Moreover, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has further complicated the mental health landscape, exacerbating symptoms of depression and anxiety, which are critical factors influencing the management and outcomes of neurological conditions (2,3). These disorders affect almost all areas of patients' functioning, including in particular the musculoskeletal system, visual perception as well as cognitive and emotional processes (4)(5)(6).…”

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Depression and anxiety as predictors of performance status and life satisfaction in older adult neurological patients: a cross-sectional cohort study

Głowacka,

Przybyła,

Humańska

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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Neurological disorders are one of the leading causes of disability globally. Studies emphasise that the course and effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions may be influenced by emotional factors. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in patients with neurological disorders and examine whether depression and tendency to respond with anxiety are predictors of disability in these patients. The study included 229 individuals with neurological disorders aged over 55. Our findings show that stroke patients are more likely to experience depressive symptoms and are more likely to display trait anxiety as compared with patients with other neurological disorders. Advanced age, female sex, low level of education and the presence of trait anxiety are associated with a higher severity of depressive symptoms. Stroke survivors have significantly poorer ECOG performance scores and are more likely to be incapable for work. Both depression and trait anxiety are significant predictors of neurological patients’ performance status, and the presence of depressive symptoms is a determinant of these patients’ level of satisfaction with life. An understanding of psychological risk factors for poorer performance status in individuals with neurological disorders will make it possible to plan prophylactic interventions in order to minimise negative health impacts and facilitate access to mental health facilities.

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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of middle-aged and older Europeans

Wilk,

Cuschieri

2024

Sci Rep

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a general decline in well-being. However, there is limited evidence on the effect of the pandemic on the general population, and especially among the ageing population. We assessed the overall impact of the pandemic on the well-being of middle-aged and older adults residing in 27 European countries, focusing on the time-period before summer 2021. We used a sample of 46,209 respondents from the two population-based longitudinal Corona Surveys collected during summer 2020 and summer 2021. To test our hypotheses, we used latent change score models. All analyses were stratified by sex. The COVID-19 pandemic affected middle-aged and older Europeans’ well-being irrespective of their sex. Being infected by the COVID-19 virus at the start of the pandemic had a negative impact on well-being. As expected, adults with Long COVID experienced the most pronounced decline in well-being. A novel finding was the decline in the level of well-being among adults not infected by the COVID-19 virus. Support should be provided at community levels with specific attention towards individuals with Long COVID symptoms and those infected with COVID-19 at earlier stages of the pandemic. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1038/s41598-024-74429-x.

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Can COVID-19 pandemic worsen previous neurological/psychiatric diseases?

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Internet hospital response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary hospital in China: Perspectives based on a mixed-methods

Internet hospital response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary hospital in China: Perspectives based on a mixed-methods

Depression and anxiety as predictors of performance status and life satisfaction in older adult neurological patients: a cross-sectional cohort study

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of middle-aged and older Europeans

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