The Relationship Between COVID-19 Related Stress and Medication Adherence Among High-Risk Adults During the Acceleration Phase of the US Outbreak

Zhao, Caroline; Batio, Stephanie; Lovett, Rebecca M.; Pack, Allison; Wolf, Michael S.; Bailey, Stacy Cooper

doi:10.2147/ppa.s310613

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“…The global crisis due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought significant changes across many aspects of our society. An aspect that has not yet received due attention is the evolution in drug utilization due to COVID-19 as a consequence of the barriers in using healthcare facilities, because of changes in lifestyle, future prospects and as a result of medication management practices that most healthcare systems have implemented to reduce the impact of pandemic events ( Clement et al., 2021 ; Patel et al., 2021 ; Zhao et al., 2021 ; Agh et al., 2021 ; Kardas et al., 2021 ).…”

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Adherence during COVID-19: The role of aging and socio-economics status in shaping drug utilization

Novi¹,

Leporatti²,

Levaggi³

et al. 2022

Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization

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confidence: 99%

Adherence during COVID-19: The role of aging and socio-economics status in shaping drug utilization

Novi¹,

Leporatti²,

Levaggi³

et al. 2022

Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization

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“…However, based on the results we have seen during the pandemic, those who decided to accept the possible risks of being close to other people, including their orthodontists, were the ones who decided to receive orthodontic treatment. The same patients reported unchanged or increased availability of their orthodontist during the pandemic [ 20 , 21 , 22 ].…”

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The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthodontic Treatments: A Survey Analysis

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Coronavirus disease 2019 represents the pandemic of the 21st century that has negatively affected the lives of the whole of humanity. For many months, the only weapons to fight against this infection were protective masks and social isolation. During recent months, fear of the virus has led people to avoid crowded environments and events, and to reduce medical checks, limiting them only to emergencies. Outpatient clinics, doctors’ offices, and all closed-in environments were required to limit the patients’ access. Nowadays, the presence of specific protocols around the world, and the extended vaccination campaign, have allowed a reduction of many restrictions. Unfortunately, the virus is still widespread, and dental practice and dental treatments suffer the consequences. Dental therapies in general, and in particular orthodontics, are not considered lifesaving. Due to this, orthodontists, in this historical time, must find solutions for motivating patients to start or continue therapies, while providing a safe way for them to do so. There are orthodontists who have developed, during this period, different ways to help them in treating and communicating with patients. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the influence of the pandemic on the choice to start orthodontic treatment, oral health care, and the importance placed on the appearance of dental occlusions. Materials and Methods: This study is a survey analysis of 159 people, which was posted in Facebook groups of adult orthodontic patients. The timestamps and answers of responses were analyzed to avoid duplicated or interrupted questionnaires. Conclusions: This study found that the current health emergency has not reduced the demand for orthodontic care, while some patients’ behaviors are changing in relation to oral hygiene and the importance that they attribute to dental health. It seems that dentists’ availability plays a key role in this period of sanitary emergency.

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“…Thus, it is expected that anxiety results in high adherence to preventive measures, although research evidence remains mixed. Whilst some studies have shown positive relationship between anxiety and adherence to preventive measure, others found no or negative association [ 97 , 98 ]. The findings of this study thus concur with others that found that increased anxiety is associated with positive preventive behaviour.…”

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A cross-sectional study of the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on camped refugees in Ghana

Sakyi

Johnson

2022

PLoS ONE

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Vulnerable populations such as camped refugees are often exposed to spread of infectious diseases because of their living conditions, limited resources available to them and exclusion from social services. This study examined the psychological state of camped refugees in Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic and how their background characteristics predict the severity of the pandemic’s psychological impact. It covered 763 refugees aged 15 years and above resident in two (Krisan = 316 and Ampain = 447) camps. Nine COVID-19 Anxiety Scale indicators were used to examine the psychological state of camped refugees. A composite indicator was derived to examine the overall psychological impact. Logistic regression was used to examine the factors that were associated with severe psychological impact. The multivariate analysis revealed that sex of the respondent, marital status and age of head of household were the only socio-demographic factors associated with having a severe psychological impact of the pandemic. There was very strong evidence that respondents who had moderate (OR = 1.74, 95% CI = 1.12, 2.7) and high (OR = 1.66, 95% CI = 1.05, 2.63) knowledge of the disease had increased odds of severe psychological impact. Also, those with moderate (OR = 2.97, 95% CI = 1.78, 4.97) and high (OR = 12.98, 95% CI = 7.86, 21.42) adherence had increased odds of severe psychological impact. None of the pre-existing health conditions and challenges were not significantly associated with severe psychological impact. The limited number of significant socio-demographic covariates suggests that severe psychological impact of the pandemic was a problem in the general population, and thus interventions should target the general population of camped refugees. Also, health education should not only focus on enhancing knowledge and promoting preventive measures but also on managing psychological distress.

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The Relationship Between COVID-19 Related Stress and Medication Adherence Among High-Risk Adults During the Acceleration Phase of the US Outbreak

Cited by 8 publications

References 32 publications

Adherence during COVID-19: The role of aging and socio-economics status in shaping drug utilization

Adherence during COVID-19: The role of aging and socio-economics status in shaping drug utilization

The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthodontic Treatments: A Survey Analysis

A cross-sectional study of the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on camped refugees in Ghana

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