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{"title":"IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AMONG ADULTS IN THE AGE GROUP OF 18 TO 60 YEARS RESIDING IN THE FARASAN REGION, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA","authors":"Santhi Muttipoll Dharmarajlu, Ruba Bahkali, Reham Khaled, Zamzam Khamis, Mariam Abdullah Hamdi, Tagheeed Taher Sumaili","doi":"10.36013/sarc-cov-2.v2i.91","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36013/sarc-cov-2.v2i.91","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into focus the mental health of various affected populations. It is known that the prevalence of epidemics accentuates or creates new stressors, including fear and worry for oneself or loved ones, constraints on physical movement and social activities due to quarantine, and sudden and radical lifestyle changes. \u0000Material and methods. This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and social support among adults in the age group of 18 to 60 years residing in the Farasan community, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through a quantitative survey approach and descriptive design, the 48 adults were selected by the non-probability purposive sampling method. Initially, personal information was obtained. The self-administered questionnaire on the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) was used, which was validated in Arabic to determine the extent of psychological impact after exposure to a public health crisis. The modified rating scale was used to assess the negative mental health impact; and impacts on social and family support, need-based Education about COVID-19, and its coping mechanism through pamphlets. \u0000Results. The results of the study were presented as the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 pandemic by \"Impact of Event\" total score (mean±SD), which was 36.4±17.31, \"Intrusion\" domain was 12.83±6.192, \"Avoidance\" domain was 13.19±6.81, while \"Hyperarousal\" domain was 10.38 ± 4.31. Also, 6 (12.5%) of the sample suffered a severe impact, 10 (20.8%) were moderately affected, and 12 (25%) were mildly affected. The younger people (18-30 years old), females, and university-educated people reported a higher psychological impact than older males or people with post-graduate degrees. Persons working in the medical field reported a lower psychological impact than others. Also, people who live in urban areas or have chronic diseases had higher psychological impact scores. \u0000Conclusion. Age and rural residency were negative predictors of the \"Impact of Event\" scores. At the same time, the female gender or the presence of chronic conditions was a positive predictor for the high \"Impact of Event\" score. Positive impacts had and family and social support. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":126823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of SARS-CoV-2 Research","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128578192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"SECONDARY INFECTIONS IN THE FAMILY FROM PRIMARY CASES OF COVID-19 BREAKTHROUGH INFECTIONS IN FULLY VACCINATED OR NOT FULLY VACCINATED PEOPLE. TWO DOSES MODESTLY REDUCE FAMILY TRANSMISSION BUT DOES NOT ELIMINATE IT.","authors":"J. Turabián","doi":"10.36013/sarc-cov-2.v2i.85","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36013/sarc-cov-2.v2i.85","url":null,"abstract":"Background It is unclear whether vaccination of individuals against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) protects members of their households. \u0000Objective Epidemiological evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 transmissibility from fully and incompletely vaccinated index cases with COVID-19 breakthrough infection to initially uninfected family members (secondary attack rate) \u0000Methodology An observational, longitudinal, and prospective study of all families with a primary case of COVID-19 breakthrough infection in fully vaccinated or not fully vaccinated people and at least one COVID-19 secondary case in family members was conducted from February to November 2021 in a general medicine office in Toledo, Spain. Clinical and epidemiological variables were compared between secondary cases of primary cases of COVID-19 breakthrough infection in fully vaccinated people versus secondary cases of primary cases of COVID-19 breakthrough infection in not fully vaccinated people. \u0000Results Twenty-five index cases (25 families; 84 people) were included, 13 fully vaccinated, which gave rise to 20 secondary cases, and 12 not fully vaccinated, which gave rise to 21 secondary cases. The secondary attack rate of exposed family members to fully vaccinated primary cases were 61% (20/33), and the secondary attack rate of exposed family members to not fully vaccinated primaries was 81% (21/33).  \u0000Conclusions In the context of general medicine in Toledo (Spain), from February to November 2021 (before omicron), two doses of COVID-19 vaccine vs. only one modestly reduce family transmission but do not eliminate it. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":126823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of SARS-CoV-2 Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131245770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"RISK FACTORS FOR MORTALITY IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH COVID 19 IN NORTHEAST MEXICO","authors":"Oscar Manuel Berlanga Bolado, P. Vázquez, J.A. Villalobos Silva, Aristeo Avalos Míreles, Héctor Zamarripa Gutiérrez, Sandra Gabriela Medina Escobedo, Vicente Enrique Flores Rodríguez","doi":"10.36013/sarc-cov-2.v2i.79","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36013/sarc-cov-2.v2i.79","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction \u0000The pandemic, in terms of incidence, mortality and speed of expansion, is heterogeneous, even between regions of the same country, finding differences in its clinical presentation, severity and lethality; For this reason, the research aims to: know the risk factors associated with mortality in adult patients with COVID 19. \u0000Material and methods \u0000Retrospective cohort study included hospitalized patients, older than 18 years, diagnosed with Covid-19 through RT-PCR test. Data collected from the electronic file and analyzed to detect differences between survivors and non-survivors, using Student's t-test and Chi-square or Fisher's exact test. The relative risk was calculated with a 95% Confidence Interval (with statistical significance p <0.05. \u0000Results \u0000 247 patients were studied. With a lethality of 50.20%. Arterial hypertension was the most frequent comorbidity. The oxygen supply with an invasive device was associated with a high risk of death. Tracheostomy is a high factor (p <0.001). With a statistical difference in favor of the early one. The mask and the nasal tips showed a protective effect (p <0.05). The most frequent symptoms were dyspnea, fever and cough without statistical difference. SatO2 at admission did show significance between both groups. \u0000Conclusion \u0000 There is a difference between the risk factors in both groups. A peripheral SatO2 of <90% at admission and the determination of PNC and D-DIME warrant close monitoring to avoid severe complications. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":126823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of SARS-CoV-2 Research","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130608272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Anxiety due to COVID-19 among the Surgery Staff of the René ESSOMBA Theater \"BORE\" at the Yaoundé Central Hospital","authors":"B. Daniel, M. Ebogo, Bombah Freddy, Enrique Zoa Nkoa, Yannick Mahamat Ekani Boukar, D. H. Eone","doi":"10.36013/sarc-cov-2.v1i.75","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36013/sarc-cov-2.v1i.75","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on healthcare systems worldwide, including surgical disciplines. To date, only a few studies have assessed the effects of the ongoing pandemic on the mental state of those potentially exposed through their daily activities, such as operating theatre staff. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety among the operating theatre staff \"BORE\" during the COVID-19 pandemic. \u0000Methods: From 13 January to 19 February 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional study using a pre-designed online form. This form was disseminated to participants via social networks. The data collection form was divided into three parts: one part was for socio-demographic information, the second part was for professional information, and the third part was for assessing the anxiety score by the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A). \u0000Results: A total of 42 questionnaires were fully completed and retained for analysis. The sex ratio was 1.67, with 16 men and 26 women. COVID-19 anxiety with mild severity (HS ˂ 17) was found in 22 (55.4%) of the participants, and 33.3% had moderate to severe depression, while 11.3% had severe anxiety. \u0000Conclusion: About 4/5 of the participants in our survey suffered from anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study highlights the need for psychological assistance for health care workers, especially the operating theatre staff of the Yaounde Central Hospital.","PeriodicalId":126823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of SARS-CoV-2 Research","volume":"309 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122318441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Cross Sectional Study to Assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Toward COVID-19 among the Arts and Science Students in Farasan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia","authors":"Santhi Muttipoll Dharmarajlu, Noof Nassir, Reem Ajibi, Wfa Mhmed, Nada Ibrahim","doi":"10.36013/sarc-cov-2.v1i.64","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36013/sarc-cov-2.v1i.64","url":null,"abstract":"Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new variable of the Coro-naviridae family. COVID-19 spreads primarily by contacting the virus either from a COVID-19-infected individual through coughing or sneezing or from COVID-19-contaminated surfaces. A Descriptive cross-sectional survey of 200 participants was conducted to explore the awareness, attitude, and practice of COVID-19 among the arts and science students studying at the University College of Farasan. Results: Of all the participants, 58% showed a moderate level of awareness, 70% presented a high attitude, and 56% presented an adequate practice regarding COVID-19. Significant positive correlation between awareness-attitude (r = 0.156, p-value < 0.001) and attitude-practice (r = 0.192, p-value < 0.001) were found. The majority of students with non-medical background agreed that the patient with COVID-19 could remain asymptomatic (p < 0.01) while considering the transmission route, the students from non-nursing background students were found more conscious (p < 0.01) that infection could spread through personal contact, respiratory droplets and possibly by feces. Despite the moderate public awareness, their attitude and practice were better. Therefore, public awareness must be improved to be prepared for epidemic and pandemic situations.","PeriodicalId":126823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of SARS-CoV-2 Research","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117039830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Pandemic of the E-Human Movement","authors":"Julie Rammal","doi":"10.36013/sarc-cov-2.v1i.54","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36013/sarc-cov-2.v1i.54","url":null,"abstract":"The movement's evolution and change have strikingly shut down gyms, health clubs, fitness classes, live, personal training jobs, and more during the pandemic. The massive shift has opened up live streaming and online classes; however, we may be soon facing a new body and mind pandemic if we are not aware of the side effects. The longer we are away from socializing and being trained with technique and form, the human body will later experience a separation between body, mind, and soul with dormant emotions and feelings. . In fact, the mind and memory may start to decrease, and focus and discipline will fade. Through the Holistic methodology, we can re-ignite the human being and preserve the humans to continue moving, healing, breathing in a language that the body understands.","PeriodicalId":126823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of SARS-CoV-2 Research","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121709032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}