The value of anaesthesiologists in the COVID-19 pandemic: a model for our future practice?

Klei, Wilton A. van; Hollmann, Markus W.; Sneyd, J. R.

doi:10.1016/j.bja.2020.08.014

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“…Furthermore, their contribution to the current pandemic management is vastly praised by the social media and the public 46 . Considering that the public is overexposed to social media and TV news as a source of information during this pandemic 47 , parturients were directly exposed to the infodemic phenomenon. However, concerning predictive factors, in our study only high levels of anxiety were associated with postnatal depression, a finding consistent with the literature 48 - 50 .…”

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Prevalence of postpartum depression and antenatal anxiety symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic: An observational prospective cohort study in Greece

Micha¹,

Hyphantis²,

Staikou³

et al. 2022

Eur J Midwifery

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INTRODUCTION A significant proportion of pregnant women and women in the early postpartum period suffer from mental health problems. The COVID-19 pandemic represents a unique stressor during this period and many studies across the world have shown elevated rates of postpartum depression (PPD). METHODS In this multicenter two-phase observational prospective cohort study, we aim to assess the prevalence of anxiety prior to labor (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7), as well as PPD at 6–8 weeks postpartum using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). RESULTS Of the 330 women analyzed, 13.2% reported symptoms of depression using EPDS cut-off score ≥13. High antenatal levels of anxiety (24.8% scored ≥10 in GAD-7) were documented. A significant proportion of postpartum women reported a decrease in willingness to attend antenatal education courses (36%) and fewer antenatal visits to their obstetrician (34%) due to pandemic. Higher antenatal anxiety increased the odds of being depressed at 6–8 weeks postpartum (EPDS ≥13). CONCLUSIONS Compared to reported prevalence of PPD from previous studies before the COVID-19 era in Greece, we did not find elevated rates during the first wave of the pandemic. High anxiety levels were observed indicating that there is a need for close monitoring in pregnancy during the pandemic and anxiety screening to identify women who need support in the pandemic era. A well-planned maternity program should be employed by all the associated care providers to maintain the proper antenatal care adjusted to the pandemic strains as well as a follow-up after labor.

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Prevalence of postpartum depression and antenatal anxiety symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic: An observational prospective cohort study in Greece

Micha¹,

Hyphantis²,

Staikou³

et al. 2022

Eur J Midwifery

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“…Anaesthesiologists' role in the management of COVID-19 patients has also been brought to the fore as they have expertise in airway management, vascular access and transferring sick patients in and out of the hospitals. [ 4 ]…”

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Critical care as a career for anaesthesiologists

Bhattacharya¹,

Nair²,

Kumar³

et al. 2021

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

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Anaesthesiologists by virtue of their understanding of physiology, pharmacology and resuscitation skills are best suited to manage critical care units. Armed with this varied knowledge, the anaesthesiologist is 'physician to the surgeon and a surgeon to the physician'. Specialised training helps them to provide extended postoperative and critical care. During the past few months in the battle with coronavirus disease (COVID)-19, anaesthesiologists have stood up to the challenge of caring for critically ill patients, compromising on their operating room responsibilities. The fact from a growing body of literature suggests that an anaesthesiologist as a critical care specialist provides efficient care and better outcomes. With an increasing awareness and need for critical care, government support is going to increase with an increase in avenues for training and research leading to better professional development and earning potential.

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“…This study provides an initial overall picture of COVID-19 publications in anaesthesiology journals. This provides a profile of anaesthesiologists’ contributions to the global COVID-19 pandemic 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 and provides a basis for future research.…”

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