COVID-19 and hospitalizations for SARS in Brazil: a comparison up to 12nd epidemiological week 2020(1515 Bastos LS, Niquini RP, Lana RM, Villela DAM, Cruz OG, Coelho FC, et al. COVID-19 and hospitalizations for SARI in Brazil: a comparison up to the 12th epidemiological week of 2020. Cad Saude Publica. 2020;36(4):e00070120. https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00070120 https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X0007012...
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2020 Brazil |
Analysis Descriptive / Does not apply |
Does not apply |
In 2020, hospitalization for SARS exceeded that observed in the same period in each of the previous ten years. The age group above 60 years was the most affected, above the historical level. |
Occupational psychosocial risks of health professionals in the face of the crisis produced by the COVID-19: From the identification of these risks to immediate action(1616 Blanco-Donoso LM, Garrosa E, Moreno-Jiménez J, Gálvez-Herrer M, Moreno-Jiménez B. Occupational psychosocial risks of health professionals in the face of the crisis produced by the covid-19: from the identification of these risks to immediate action. Int J Nurs Stud Adv. 2020:100003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2020.100003 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2020.100...
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2020 Spain |
Undefined / Does not apply |
Does not apply |
Identification of psychosocial risk factors and urgent protective measures that must be taken in psychosocial protection for health professionals |
Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and insomnia among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis(1717 Pappa S, Ntella V, Giannakas T, Giannakoulis VG, Papoutsi E, Katsaounou P. Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and insomnia among healthcare workers during the covid-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Brain Behav Immun. 2020:88:901-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.05.026 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.05.02...
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2020 United Kingdom |
Systematic review and meta-analysis / Does not apply |
Does not apply |
Studies indicate a prevalence of anxiety of 23.2%; depression, 22.8%; and insomnia, 38.9%. |
A study on the psychological needs of nurses caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 from the perspective of the existence, relatedness, and growth theory(1818 Yin X, Zeng L. A study on the psychological needs of nurses caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 from the perspective of the existence, relatedness, and growth theory. Int J Nurs Sci. 2020;7(2):157-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2020.04.002 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2020.04....
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2020 China |
Cross-sectional study/ n = 10 |
Does not apply |
The needs of existence were the main ones during the epidemic, with the demands of health and safety influencing each other. The humanistic needs of concern were the most important. |
Medical masks and Respirators for the Protection of Healthcare Workers from SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses(1919 Ippolito M, Vitale F, Accurso G, Iozzo P, Gregorettin C, Giarratano A, et al. Medical masks and Respirators for the protection of healthcare workers from SARS-CoV-2 and other viroses. Pulmonology. 2020:26(4):204-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pulmoe.2020.04.009 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pulmoe.2020.04...
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2020 Italy |
Literature review / Does not apply |
Does not apply |
Clinical evidence on the use of respirators is weak. The use of appropriate PPE is of crucial importance for healthcare professionals in the care of COVID-19 patients. |
Intensive care management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): challenges and recommendations(2020 Phua J, Weng L, Ling L, Egi M, Lim C-M, Divatia JV, et al. Intensive care management of coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19): challenges and recommendations. Lancet Respir Med. 2020;8(5):506-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30161-2 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30...
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2020 Singapore |
Literature review / Does not apply |
Does not apply |
Overview of challenges and recommendations in ICU clinical management |
Mental health impacts and psychological interventions in the face of the New Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)(2121 Schmidt B, Crepaldi MA, Bolze SDA, Neiva-Silva L, Demenech LM. Saúde mental e intervenções psicológicas diante da pandemia do novo coronavírus (covid-19). Estud Psicol. 2020;37:e200063. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-0275202037e200063 https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-0275202037e...
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2020 Brazil |
Narrative review of literature / Does not apply |
Does not apply |
Identification of priority groups and guidance on psychological interventions |
Nurses reports of actual work hours and preferred work hours per shift among frontline nurses during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic: a cross-sectional survey(2222 Zhang X, Jiang Z, Yuan X, Wang Y, Huang D, Hu r, et al. Nurses reports of actual work hours and preferred work hours per shift among frontline nurses during coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) epidemic: a cross-sectional survey. Int J Nurs Stud. 2020;103635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103635 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020....
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2020 China |
Cross-sectional study/ n = 109 |
Does not apply |
The actual length of the shift exceeded the preferred working hours of the nurses. |
A qualitative study on the psychological experience of caregivers of COVID-19 patients(2323 Sun N, Wei L, Shi S, Jiao D, Song R, Ma L, et al. A qualitative study on the psychological experience of caregivers of covid-19 patients. Am J Infect Control. 2020;48(6):592-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2020.03.018 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2020.03.0...
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2020 China |
Phenomenological study/ n = 20 |
Does not apply |
In the early days, negative emotions were dominant, and positive emotions appeared simultaneously or gradually. |
Implications for COVID-19: a systematic review of nurses’ experiences of working in acute care hospital settings during a respiratory pandemic(2424 Fernandez R, Lord H, Halcomb E, Moxham L, Middleton R, Alananzeh I, et al. Implications for covid-19: a systematic review of nurses’ experiences of working in acute care hospital settings during a respiratory pandemic. Int J Nurs Stud. 2020;111:103637. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103637 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020....
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2020 Australia |
Systematic review / Does not apply |
Does not apply |
Three results were generated based on the categories: nursing teams supporting the provision of quality care; recognizing the physical and emotional impact; and responsiveness of the systematized organizational reaction. |
Mental health problems faced by healthcare workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic - A review(2525 Spoorthy M, Pratapa SK, Mahant S. Mental health problems faced by healthcare workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic: a review. Asian J Psychiatr. 2020;51:102119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102119 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2020.10211...
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2020 India |
Literature review / Does not apply |
Does not apply |
Sociodemographic variables were associated with increased stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms and insomnia in health professionals. COVID-19 can be an independent risk factor for stress in health professionals. |
Impact on mental health and perceptions of psychological care among medical and nursing staff in Wuhan during the 2019 novel coronavirus disease outbreak: a cross-sectional study(2626 Kang L, Ma S, Chen M, Yang J, Wanga Y, Lia R, et al. Impact on mental health and perceptions of psychological care among medical and nursing staff in Wuhan during the 2019 novel coronavirus disease outbreak: a cross-sectional study. Brain Behav Immun. 2020;87:11-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.03.028 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.03.02...
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2020 China |
Cross-sectional study/ n = 994 |
Does not apply |
Of the participants, 36.9% had mental health disorders below the threshold; 34.4%, mild disorders; 22.4%, moderate disorders; and 6.2% had severe disorders immediately after the viral epidemic. |
The experiences of healthcare providers during the COVID-19 crisis in China: a qualitative study(2727 Liu Q, Luo D, Haase JE, Guo Q, Wang XQ, Liu S, et al. The experiences of health-care providers during the covid-19 crisis in China: a qualitative study. Lancet Glob Health. 2020;8(6):e790-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30204-7 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30...
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2020 China |
Phenomenological study/ n = 13 |
Does not apply |
Three thematic categories emerged: being fully responsible for the well-being of patients - “this is my duty;” challenges of working in covid-19 wards; and resilience amid challenges. |
Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Henan, China(2828 Zhang M, Zhou M, Tang F, Wang Y, Nie H, Zhang L, et al. Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding covid-19 among healthcare workers in Henan, China. J Hosp Infect. 2020;105(2):183-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.04.012 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.04.0...
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2020 China |
Cross-sectional study/ n = 1,387 |
Does not apply |
Of the health professionals interviewed, 89% had sufficient knowledge of COVID-19, more than 85% feared self-infection by the virus, and 89.7% followed the correct practices concerning COVID19. |
A cross-sectional study on mental health among health care workers during the outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019(2929 Cai W, Lian B, Song X, Hou T, Deng G, Li H. A cross-sectional study on mental health among health care workers during the outbreak of corona virus disease 2019. Asian J Psychiatr. 2020;51:102111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102111 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2020.10211...
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2020 China |
Cross-sectional study/ n = 1,521 |
Does not apply |
The results showed that people without experience in public health emergencies performed worse in mental health, resilience, and social support. |
A multinational, multicenter study on the psychological outcomes and associated physical symptoms among healthcare workers during COVID-19 outbreak(3030 Chew NWS, Lee GKH, Tan BYQ, Jing M, Goh Y, Ngiam NJH, et al. A multinational, multicentre study on the psychological outcomes and associated physical symptoms amongst healthcare workers during COVID-19 outbreak. Brain Behav Immun. 2020;88:559-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.04.049 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.04.04...
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2020 Singapore |
Multinational and multicenter study/ n = 906 |
Does not apply |
Of the participating health professionals, 48 (5.3%) had a positive screening for moderate to very severe depression; 79 (8.7%) for moderate to extremely severe anxiety; 20 (2.2%) for moderate to extremely severe stress; and 34 (3.8%) for moderate to severe levels of psychological distress. |
Unraveling potential severe psychiatric repercussions on healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 crisis(3131 Anmella G, Fico G, Roca A, Gómez-Ramiro M, Vázquez M, Murru A, et al. Unravelling potential severe psychiatric repercussions on healthcare professionals during the covid-19 crisis. J Affect Disord. 2020:273:422-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.05.061 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.05.06...
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2020 Spain |
Case report/ n = 1 |
Does not apply |
First reported case of severe mental illness in a healthcare professional with no prior psychiatric history due to COVID-19 outbreak |
Allocating Scarce Resources and Triaging Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic(3232 Kirkpatrick JN, Hull SC, Fedson S, Mullen B, Goodlin SJ. Scarce-resources allocation and patient triaging during the covid-19 pandemic: JACC review topic of the week. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020;76(1):85-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.05.006 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.05.0...
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2020 USA |
Undefined / Does not apply |
Does not apply |
Practical recommendations for ethical screening management and clinical and ethical issues surrounding screening and rationing decisions |
Prioritization of ICU treatments for critically ill patients in a COVID-19 pandemic with scarce resources(3333 Leclerc T, Donat N, Donat A, Pasquier P, Libert N, Schaeffer E, et al. Prioritisation of ICU treatments for critically ill patients in a covid-19 pandemic with scarce resources. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2020;39(3):333-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accpm.2020.05.008 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accpm.2020.05....
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2020 France |
Undefined / Does not apply |
Does not apply |
Proposal of a strategy to prioritize scarce ICU resources during the COVID-19 pandemic |