Knowledge, Anxiety and the Use of Hydroxychloroquine Prophylaxis among Health Care Students and Professionals Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic

Jindal, Vinita; Mittal, Saurabh; Kaur, Tanvir; Bansal, Avtar Singh; Kaur, Prabhjot; Kaur, Gurmeet; Sati, Hem Chandra; Garg, Avneet

doi:10.5603/arm.a2020.0163

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“…Similarly, physicians with higher professional levels (e.g., consultants) have higher knowledge levels than general practitioners, dentists, and pharmacists since consultants have more time for reading and less busy working times 32 . This result was in line with Bhagavathula et al, (2020), Jindal et al, (2020), and Malaekah et al, (2022) studies 33,34,32 . This was further confirmed by the higher level of knowledge in HCPs working in academia, secondary care, and tertiary care settings since consultants and senior HCPs with higher education were working in these institutions compared with community pharmacies and primary care centers.…”

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Black Fungus What Do We Know About It? Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Health Care Professionals in Iraq

Al-Shamaa,

Al-Obaidy

2023

Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences Assiut University

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Background: Black fungus is a serious infectious disease caused by mucoromycetes. The first cases of black fungus among patients with COVID-19 were reported in India in December 2020, followed by new cases in other countries like Iraq. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals (HCPs) toward black fungus. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, in which HCPs who are members of the Iraqi syndicate of physicians, dentists, and pharmacists from different Iraqi cities participated in this online survey between the 11 th of September and the 11 th of November 2021. Results: In total 340 HCPs participated in this study. 55% of participating HCPs had a poor level of knowledge. 52% of participating HCPs thought that COVID-19 vaccination could protect the person from black fungus disease. 44% of the participating HCPs thought that black fungus can be prevented in COVID-19 patients through the wise use of steroids and good glycemic control in diabetic patients. 96% of HCPs thought that the best management plan for black fungus includes antifungal therapy plus surgery. Conclusions: Although the majority of HCPs have general information about black fungus, the level of knowledge regarding different aspects of the disease is poor. Iraqi HCPs required more comprehensive educational programs to increase their knowledge of black fungus and other infectious diseases.

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confidence: 87%

Black Fungus What Do We Know About It? Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Health Care Professionals in Iraq

Al-Shamaa,

Al-Obaidy

2023

Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences Assiut University

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“…Table 1 shows the overall characteristics of the 41 included studies ( Elhadi et al, 2020 ; Jindal et al, 2020 ; Liu et al, 2020 ; Medeiros et al, 2020 ; Muhammad Alfareed Zafar et al, 2020 ; Nadeem et al, 2020 ; Nakhostin-Ansari et al, 2020 ; Nihmath Nisha et al, 2020 ; Sartorao Filho Carlos et al, 2020 ; Sun et al, 2020 ; Adhikari et al, 2021 ; Banstola et al, 2021 ; Basheti et al, 2021 ; Bilgi et al, 2021 ; Gao et al, 2021 ; Guo et al, 2021 ; Gupta et al, 2021 ; Halperin et al, 2021 ; Kalkan Uğurlu et al, 2021 ; Kaplan Serin and Doğan, 2021 ; Keskin, 2021 ; Kuman Tunçel et al, 2021 ; Li et al, 2021 ; Mekhemar et al, 2021 ; Meng et al, 2021 ; Nishimura et al, 2021 ; Patelarou et al, 2021 ; Pavan et al, 2021 ; Pelaccia et al, 2021 ; Perissotto et al, 2021 ; Saeed and Javed, 2021 ; Safa et al, 2021 ; Song et al, 2021 ; Xiao et al, 2021 ; Xie et al, 2021 ; Yadav et al, 2021 ; Yang et al, 2021 ; Yin et al, 2021 ; Zhang et al, 2021a ; Zheng et al, 2021 ; Zhu et al, 2021 ). On the whole, 40 cross-sectional studies and 1 longitudinal study were included in our study.…”

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Mental Health Among Medical Students During COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jia

Sun

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Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundThe mental health of medical students is an issue worthy of attention, especially during COVID-19. Many studies have shown that depression and anxiety are the main problems faced by medical students. To assess the pooled prevalence of depression and anxiety among medical students worldwide, we conducted this meta-analysis.MethodsAccording to PRISMA, we used a computerized strategy to search studies in EMBASE, PubMed, PsycArticles, Web of Science, and China Biology Medicine disc. The pooled prevalence of depression and anxiety was calculated by a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was explored by subgroup analysis. Sensitivity analysis and publication bias were also carried out in this meta-analysis.ResultsOf 1316 studies, 41 studies were selected based on 36608 medical students. The pooled depression prevalence was 37.9% (95% CI: 30.7–45.4%), and pooled anxiety prevalence was 33.7% (95% CI: 26.8–41.1%). The prevalence of depression and anxiety among medical students varied by gender, country, and continent.ConclusionThe data reported that the prevalence of depression and anxiety among medical students during COVID-19 was relatively higher than those of the general population and the healthcare workers. The impact of COVID-19 on medical students and how to protect the mental health of medical students are needed to determine through further research.Systematic Review Registration[https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021274015], identifier [CRD42021274015].

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“…We identified 765 studies from PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase, WHO COVID-19 database, and PsychInfo from which a total of 17 studies [19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] published between 2020 and 2022 were included in the current meta-analysis (Figure 1). The studies comprised a total of 8096 first responders, including paramedics, police, and EMS.…”

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Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among first responders for medical emergencies during COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to cause enormous psychological burden among health care workers, including first responders. However, psychological well-being of first responders, essential in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, has often been ignored. We performed the first meta-analysis to explore the prevalence of 1) depression, 2) anxiety, and 3) stress among first responders for medical emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A comprehensive search was conducted in Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsychInfo, PubMed, and the WHO COVID-19 database from 2020. The Freeman-Tukey double-arcsine transformation model in R-software determined the pooled prevalence and Comprehensive Meta-Analysis for associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI). The Cochrane Q, τ 2 , and I 2 statistics were used to examine heterogeneity. Sub-group analysis was conducted to identify moderator variables. Results We identified 765 records, from which 17 studies were included with 8096 first responders. The pooled prevalence was 31% (95% CI = 21%-41%) for depression; 67% (95% CI = 64%-70%) for mild depression, 24% (95% CI = 17%-31%) for moderate depression, and 16% (95% CI = 4%-34%) for severe depression. The pooled prevalence for anxiety was 32% (95% CI = 20%-44%); 60% (95% CI = 46%-73%) for mild anxiety, 27% (95% CI = 14%–42%) for moderate anxiety, and 14% (95% CI = 7%-22%) for severe anxiety. The pooled prevalence for stress was 17% (95% CI = 4%-34%); 58% (95% CI = 38%-77%) for mild stress, 22% (95% CI = 5%-44%) for moderate stress, and 19% (95% CI = 5%-37%) for severe stress. The prevalence of depression was 37% (95% CI = 25%-52%) for paramedics, 28% (95% CI = 12%-54%) for EMS personnel and 22% (95% CI = 13%-33%) for police. Similarly, the prevalence of anxiety was 38% (95% CI = 20%-60%) for paramedics, 28% (95% CI = 11%-53%) for EMS personnel, and 19% (95% CI = 10%-32%) for police. Married responders were likely at risk for depression (1.50, 95% CI = 1.26-1.78) and anxiety (1.94, 95% CI = 1.62-2.33), while unmarried responders were less likely at risk for depression (0.67, 95% CI = 0.56-0.79) and anxiety (0.50, 95% CI = 0.43-0.63). Conclusions High prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic among first responders for medical emergencies emphasizes the need for monitoring their psychological well-being. Early assessment and management of mild depression, anxiety, and stress among first responders are crucial in preventing progression into moderate and severe types.

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Knowledge, Anxiety and the Use of Hydroxychloroquine Prophylaxis among Health Care Students and Professionals Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 11 publications

References 19 publications

Black Fungus What Do We Know About It? Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Health Care Professionals in Iraq

Black Fungus What Do We Know About It? Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Health Care Professionals in Iraq

Mental Health Among Medical Students During COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among first responders for medical emergencies during COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis

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