European and United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic experience: The same but different

Carroll, Will; Strenger, Volker; Eber, Ernst; Porcaro, Federica; Cutrera, Renato; Fitzgerald, Dominic A.; Balfour-Lynn, IM

doi:10.1016/j.prrv.2020.06.012

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“…The death toll of COVID-19 topped 170,000 in Europe by the end of May 2020 [ 1 ]. Italy, Spain, France and the United Kingdom were among the worst affected countries with respect to high infection rates and overburdened health care systems [ 2 - 4 ]. Deaths of approximately 0.9 per 1 million inhabitants for Spain and France, 1.45 for Italy, and 3.94 for the United Kingdom were reported at the end of May.…”

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Mental Health Among Medical Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Eight European Countries: Cross-sectional Survey Study

Hummel¹,

Oetjen²,

Du³

et al. 2021

J Med Internet Res

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Background The death toll of COVID-19 topped 170,000 in Europe by the end of May 2020. COVID-19 has caused an immense psychological burden on the population, especially among doctors and nurses who are faced with high infection risks and increased workload. Objective The aim of this study was to compare the mental health of medical professionals with nonmedical professionals in different European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hypothesized that medical professionals, particularly those exposed to COVID-19 at work, would have higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. We also aimed to determine their main stressors and most frequently used coping strategies during the crisis. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted during peak COVID-19 months in 8 European countries. The questionnaire included demographic data and inquired whether the participants were exposed to COVID-19 at work or not. Mental health was assessed via the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales32 (23.53)–21 (DASS-21). A 12-item checklist on preferred coping strategies and another 23-item questionnaire on major stressors were completed by medical professionals. Results The sample (N=609) consisted of 189 doctors, 165 nurses, and 255 nonmedical professionals. Participants from France and the United Kingdom reported experiencing severe/extremely severe depression, anxiety, and stress more often compared to those from the other countries. Nonmedical professionals had significantly higher scores for depression and anxiety. Among medical professionals, no significant link was reported between direct contact with patients with COVID-19 at work and anxiety, depression, or stress. “Uncertainty about when the epidemic will be under control” caused the most amount of stress for health care professionals while “taking protective measures” was the most frequently used coping strategy among all participants. Conclusions COVID-19 poses a major challenge to the mental health of working professionals as a considerable proportion of our participants showed high values for depression, anxiety, and stress. Even though medical professionals exhibited less mental stress than nonmedical professionals, sufficient help should be offered to all occupational groups with an emphasis on effective coping strategies.

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Mental Health Among Medical Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Eight European Countries: Cross-sectional Survey Study

Hummel¹,

Oetjen²,

Du³

et al. 2021

J Med Internet Res

151

113

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“…On January 27, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was officially confirmed in Germany [ 3 ]. It was the beginning of a pandemic outbreak with an increasing number of COVID-19 cases until May 2020 [ 4 ]. On March 13, the German government enforced broad restrictions including school and kindergarten closures, postponement of academic semesters, and prohibition of visits to nursing homes.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Appointments for elective surgery were cancelled. Visiting of patients in hospitals was prohibited with exceptions including dying patients [ 4 ]. Extensive psychological stress for the medical staff has also been observed [ 5 ].…”

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Emergency hospital admissions for psychiatric disorders in a German-wide hospital network during the COVID-19 outbreak

Fasshauer

Bollmann

Hohenstein

et al. 2021

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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Purpose Psychiatric emergency hospital admissions for distinct psychiatric disorders and length of inpatient stay in the hospital during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak have not been thoroughly assessed. Methods A retrospective study was performed analyzing claims data from a large German Hospital network during the COVID-19 outbreak (study period: March 13–May 21, 2020) as compared to periods directly before the outbreak (same year control: January 1–March 12, 2020) and one year earlier (previous year control: March 13–May 21, 2019). Results A total of 13,151 emergency hospital admissions for psychiatric diagnoses were included in the analysis. For all psychiatric diagnoses combined, emergency admissions significantly decreased during the study period with mean (interquartile range) incidence rate ratios (IRRs) of 0.68 (0.65, 0.71) and 0.70 (0.67, 0.73) as compared to the same and previous year controls, respectively (both p < 0.00001). IRR ranged from 0.56 for mood affective disorders (F30-F39) to 0.75 for mental disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19; all p < 0.00001). Mean (standard deviation) length of hospital stay for all psychiatric diagnoses was significantly shorter during the study period [9.8 (11.6) days] as compared to same [14.7 (18.7) days] and previous [16.4 (23.9) days] year controls (both p < 0.00001). Conclusion Both emergency hospital admissions and length of hospital stay significantly decreased for psychiatric disorders during the COVID-19 outbreak. It needs to be assessed in further studies whether healthcare systems will face increased demand for the provision of mental health care in the nearer future. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00127-021-02091-z.

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“…Given the current coronavirus-related restrictions, fathers often are kept out of the delivery room and/or the obstetrics and gynecology ward during delivery in an effort to protect patients and staff from infection (Carroll et al, 2020 ; Gressier et al, 2020 ). Mothers with suspected, probable, or confirmed COVID-19 who must take care of their infants by themselves (due to their partners being kept from the ward) must apply standard precautions (e.g., hand hygiene before and after contact with the baby, use a medical mask when near the baby, and routine disinfection of surfaces and objects used) to preserve physical health.…”

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The Collateral Impact of COVID-19 Emergency on Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Family-Centered Care: Challenges and Opportunities

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The ongoing Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is disrupting most specialized healthcare services worldwide, including those for high-risk newborns and their families. Due to the risk of contagion, critically ill infants, relatives and professionals attending neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are undergoing a profound remodeling of the organization and quality of care. In particular, mitigation strategies adopted to combat the COVID-19 pandemic may hinder the implementation of family-centered care within the NICU. This may put newborns at risk for several adverse effects, e.g., less weight gain, more nosocomial infections, increased length of NICU stay as well as long-term worse cognitive, emotional, and social development. This article aims to contribute to deepening the knowledge on the psychological impact of COVID-19 on parents and NICU staff members based on empirical data from the literature. We also provided evidence-based indications on how to safely empower families and support NICU staff facing such a threatening emergency, while preserving the crucial role of family-centered developmental care practices.

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European and United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic experience: The same but different

Cited by 48 publications

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Mental Health Among Medical Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Eight European Countries: Cross-sectional Survey Study

Mental Health Among Medical Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Eight European Countries: Cross-sectional Survey Study

Emergency hospital admissions for psychiatric disorders in a German-wide hospital network during the COVID-19 outbreak

The Collateral Impact of COVID-19 Emergency on Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Family-Centered Care: Challenges and Opportunities

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