Badellino, Héctor Gobbo, María Emilia Torres, Eduardo Aschieri, María Emilia
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The International journal of social psychiatry
On March 20 2020, the Argentine Ministry of Health enforced a mandatory quarantine throughout the country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The object of this study is to determine the initial impact on mental health of Argentine population, by measuring the prevalence of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and self-perceived stress and by determini...
Roy, Adrija Singh, Arvind Kumar Mishra, Shree Chinnadurai, Aravinda Mitra, Arun Bakshi, Ojaswini
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The International journal of social psychiatry
Mental health concerns and treatment usually take a backseat when the limited resources are geared for pandemic containment. In this global humanitarian crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health issues have been reported from all over the world. In this study, we attempt to review the prevailing mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemi...
Suhail, Alina Iqbal, Naved Smith, Jonathan
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The International journal of social psychiatry
COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns have caused a global discomposure. Out of a plethora of ramifications of this unusual state, mental health problems are becoming a serious concern. Considering the peculiarity of the situation, encapsulation of the lived experiences of people affected by COVID-19 may lead us towards a better understanding and co...
Patel, Neeral R El-Karim, Ghassan Awad Mujoomdar, Amol Mafeld, Sebastian Jaberi, Arash Kachura, John R Tan, Kong Teng Oreopoulos, George D
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Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes
The aim of this national survey was to assess the overall impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the provision of interventional radiology (IR) services in Canada. An anonymous electronic survey was distributed via national and regional radiology societies, exploring (1) center information and staffing, (2) acute and on-call ...
Manacorda, Tommaso Bandiera, Paolo Terzuoli, Federica Ponzio, Michela Brichetto, Giampaolo Zaratin, Paola Bezzini, Daiana Battaglia, Mario A
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Journal of health services research & policy
To describe the disruptions in care experienced by persons with Multiple Sclerosis in Italy due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the self-reported impact on their health and wellbeing. A cross-sectional online survey was completed by 2722 persons with Multiple Sclerosis, after Italy instituted a national lockdown in response to the pandemic. Persons wi...
Krasselt, Marco Baerwald, Christoph Petros, Sirak Seifert, Olga
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Journal of intensive care medicine
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high risk of infections that may require intensive care unit (ICU) admission in case of resulting sepsis. Data regarding the mortality of these patients are very limited. This study investigated clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with RA admitted to the ICU for sepsis and compared the re...
Mahabir, Deb F. O'Campo, Patricia Lofters, Aisha Shankardass, Ketan Salmon, Christina Muntaner, Carles
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International Journal of Health Services
In Toronto, Canada, 51.5 % of the population are members of racialized groups. Systemic labor market racism has resulted in an overrepresentation of racialized groups in low-income and precarious jobs, a racialization of poverty, and poor health. Yet, the health care system is structured around a model of service delivery and policies that fail to ...
Dlamini, Nobuhle Judy
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Critical Sociology
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated existing inequalities within countries and across geographies. It reminded us how the world and its people are interconnected. Gender-based violence (GBV), which is an expression of gender inequality and toxic masculinity, is another pandemic that exists in all societies at varying degrees of prevalence...
Magunia, Harry Guerrero, Aida M Keller, Marius Jacoby, Johann Schlensak, Christian Haeberle, Helene Koeppen, Michael Nowak-Machen, Martina Rosenberger, Peter
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Journal of intensive care medicine
Temporary extracorporeal life support (ECLS) by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is an emerging therapy for patients with severe, ongoing cardiogenic shock. After stabilization of the hemodynamic status and end-organ function, sedation weaning, extubation, and noninvasive ventilation (NIV) can be attempted. The goal of this study wa...
Pelt, Dirk H M Van der Linden, Dimitri Dunkel, Curtis S Born, Marise Ph
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Assessment
Socially desirable responding may affect the factor structure of personality questionnaires and may be one of the reasons for the common variance among personality traits. In this study, we test this hypothesis by investigating the influence of the motivational test-taking context (development vs. selection) and the opportunity to distort responses...
