Using electronic patient records to assess the impact of swine flu (influenza H1N1) on mental health patients

Page, Lisa; Seetharaman, Seeta; Suhail, Imran; Wessely, Simon; Pereira, Jerson; Rubin, G. James

doi:10.3109/09638237.2010.542787

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“…Indeed, contamination fears and washing rituals were exacerbated in OCD patients during the recent H1N1 swine flu pandemic [64]. Planners need to bear in mind the possible social costs of pandemic awareness campaigns and consider the need for additional support services.…”

Section: Disgust and Psychological Welfarementioning

confidence: 99%

Why disgust matters

Curtis

2011

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

139

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The new synthesis about disgust is that it is a system that evolved to motivate infectious disease avoidance. There are vital practical and intellectual reasons why we need to understand disgust better. Practically, disgust can be harnessed to combat the behavioural causes of infectious and chronic disease such as diarrhoeal disease, pandemic flu and smoking. Disgust is also a source of much human suffering; it plays an underappreciated role in anxieties and phobias such as obsessive compulsive disorder, social phobia and post-traumatic stress syndromes; it is a hidden cost of many occupations such as caring for the sick and dealing with wastes, and self-directed disgust afflicts the lives of many, such as the obese and fistula patients. Disgust is used and abused in society, being both a force for social cohesion and a cause of prejudice and stigmatization of out-groups. This paper argues that a better understanding of disgust, using the new synthesis, offers practical lessons that can enhance human flourishing. Disgust also provides a model system for the study of emotion, one of the most important issues facing the brain and behavioural sciences today.

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Section: Disgust and Psychological Welfarementioning

confidence: 99%

Why disgust matters

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2011

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

139

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“…With regards to the H1N1 vaccine, Savas found that individuals Turkish healthcare workers with higher levels of state anxiety was found among Turkish healthcare workers who believed the vaccination was unsafe [28]. Additionally, one study demonstrated that individuals with somatoform or anxiety problems, particularly Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, a disorder in which fear of contamination features prominently, exhibited an exacerbation of their psychiatric symptoms as a result of fears related to H1N1 [29]. To the best of our knowledge, no study has examined how individual differences in intolerance of uncertainty or coping style may influence health behaviour, including the decision to be vaccinated, in relationship to the H1N1 virus.…”

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The Decision to Vaccinate or Not during the H1N1 Pandemic: Selecting the Lesser of Two Evils?

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BackgroundWith the release of the H1N1 vaccine, there was much controversy surrounding its use despite strong encouragements to be vaccinated in the media. Though studies have examined factors influencing people's decision to be vaccinated, few have focused on how general beliefs about the world or where an individual gathers information might influence that decision.Methodology/Principal FindingsA cross-sectional web-based survey (N = 817) was conducted during the H1N1 outbreak after the vaccine was available. Variables examined included sociodemographic information, health related behaviours, specific beliefs concerning the H1N1 virus and its vaccine, as well as general beliefs, such as fear of contamination, intolerance of uncertainty, emotional states, coping behaviour, and the source of information concerning the virus. Three converging statistical methods were used to examine the associations – analysis of variance, logistic regression, and recursive partition modelling. The most consistent and strongest association was that negative beliefs about the H1N1 vaccine (e.g. fear of its side effects) was related to the decision not to be vaccinated, whereas beliefs about the dangers of the H1N1 virus was related to the decision to be vaccinated. Most notably, having very strong negative beliefs about the vaccine was a more powerful predictor than even strong beliefs about the dangers of the H1N1 virus. Furthermore, obtaining information from the Internet, as compared to more traditional sources of information (e.g., TV, newspapers) was related to the decision not to be vaccinated.Conclusions/SignificanceThese results are consistent with the Health Belief Model. Importantly they suggest that during future pandemics public health officials should not only discuss the dangers of the pandemic but also (i) take additional steps to reassure the public about the safety of vaccines and (ii) monitor the information disseminated over the Internet rather than strictly relying on the more traditional mass media.

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“…A case-control study based on electronic records concluded that children with obsessive compulsive disorders had a higher likelihood (OR: 8.1; 95% CI: 3.0, 21.3) of expressing moderate/severe concerns about in uenza virus than the norm peers. 25 Children who had a history of somatic symptom disorder (SSD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and attention de cit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were also reported to experience an exacerbation of psychological symptoms. [26][27][28] Emotional needs…”

Section: Psychological Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…33 However, the mass media may also be considered a source of concern. 24,25 The young were susceptible to social media coverage because they worried that the bad events reported in media would fall on their family, which dramatically triggered anxiety and panic. 25,29 Other impact factors Individual personality, parents' occupation, and residence were also corresponded to children's psychological responses.…”

Section: Medium-term Psychological Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…24,25 The young were susceptible to social media coverage because they worried that the bad events reported in media would fall on their family, which dramatically triggered anxiety and panic. 25,29 Other impact factors Individual personality, parents' occupation, and residence were also corresponded to children's psychological responses. Emotional instability was associated with increased psychological disorders, and the incidences of neurasthenia and hypochondriasis in children having extroverted personalities were much lower than those with introverted character.…”

Section: Medium-term Psychological Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Psychosocial impact of respiratory infectious disease pandemics on children: a systematic review

Wang¹,

Xiao

Sun

et al. 2020

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Objective To examine the impact of respiratory infectious disease pandemics in the new millennium on mental health, behavioral responses, and parenting practices in children, and provide further intervention directions to mitigate negative effects of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Methods We conducted a systemic literature review of researches from January 2003 to May 2020 with three mainstream electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. Quality of included studies were assessed using Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS), and Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) according to different study design. Further directions were identified for developing appropriate interventions. Results Twenty-four studies conducted in the context of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (n = 10), influenza A (H1N1) (n = 3), and COVID-19 (n = 11) pandemics met the inclusion criteria. Children showed emotional conditions such as anxiety, fear, and depression, while psychological responses varied across age and gender groups. Children with mental illness history experienced an exacerbation of psychological symptoms. The pandemics changed hygiene habits and learning styles, and led to the increased participation in unfavorable lifestyles. For families with pediatric patients, the pandemic decreased parents’ participation in providing family-centered care and threatened to supportive family relationship and effective parents-child communication. Conclusion The emerging virus outbreaks and subsequent disease-control measures have impacts on mental health status, behavioral responses, and parenting practices in children. In response to COVID-19, greater efforts taking into account children’s developmental stage should be made to implement evidence-based psychological interventions, enhance effective communication, and encourage collaboration.

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Using electronic patient records to assess the impact of swine flu (influenza H1N1) on mental health patients

Cited by 44 publications

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Why disgust matters

Why disgust matters

The Decision to Vaccinate or Not during the H1N1 Pandemic: Selecting the Lesser of Two Evils?

Psychosocial impact of respiratory infectious disease pandemics on children: a systematic review

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