Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health最新文献

{"title":"PTSD and Depression in Healthcare Workers in the Italian Epicenter of the COVID-19 Outbreak.","authors":"Claudia Carmassi,&nbsp;Virginia Pedrinelli,&nbsp;Valerio Dell'Oste,&nbsp;Carlo Antonio Bertelloni,&nbsp;Chiara Grossi,&nbsp;Camilla Gesi,&nbsp;Giancarlo Cerveri,&nbsp;Liliana Dell'Osso","doi":"10.2174/1745017902117010242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1745017902117010242","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Increasing evidence highlights the susceptibility of Healthcare Workers to develop psychopathological sequelae, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression, in the current COronaVIrus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, but little data have been reported in the acute phase of the pandemic.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore Healthcare Workers' mental health reactions in the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first European epicenter (Lodi/Codogno, Italy), with particular attention to post-traumatic stress and depressive symptoms and their interplay with other psychological outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>74 Healthcare Workers employed at the Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale of Lodi (Lombardy, Italy) were recruited and assessed by means of the <i>Impact of Event Scale- Revised</i>, the <i>Professional Quality of Life Scale-5</i>, the <i>Patient Health Questionnaire-9</i>, the <i>Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 item</i>, the <i>Resilience Scale</i> and the <i>Work and Social Adjustment Scale</i>. Socio-demographic and clinical variables were compared across three subgroups of the sample (No PTSD, PTSD only, PTSD and depression).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 31% of subjects endorsed a diagnosis of PTSD and 28.4% reported PTSD comorbid with major depression. Females were more prone to develop post-traumatic stress and depressive symptoms. Subjects with PTSD and depression groups showed high levels of PTSD, depression, burnout and impairment in functioning. Anxiety symptoms were higher in both PTSD and depression and PTSD groups rather than in the No PTSD group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results showed high rates of PTSD and depression among Healthcare Workers and their comorbidity overall being associated with worse outcomes. Current findings suggest that interventions to prevent and treat psychological implications among Healthcare Workers facing infectious outbreaks are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":35447,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health","volume":"17 ","pages":"242-252"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8728562/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39929573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Screening of Depressive Symptoms in a Russian General Population Sample: A Web-based Cross-sectional Study.","authors":"Andrey Alexandrovich Kibitov,&nbsp;Alexander Sergeevich Rakitko,&nbsp;Evgeniy Dmitirevich Kasyanov,&nbsp;Grigoriy Viktorovich Rukavishnikov,&nbsp;Kira Alexandrovna Kozlova,&nbsp;Valeriy Vladimirovich Ilinsky,&nbsp;Nikolay Grigor'evich Neznanov,&nbsp;Galina Elevna Mazo,&nbsp;Alexander Olegovich Kibitov","doi":"10.2174/1745017902117010205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1745017902117010205","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>Web-based screening of depressive symptoms in general non-clinical population can provide better insights into actual prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated risk factors. To study the current prevalence of depressive symptoms in Russian non-clinical population we conducted screening using an online survey based on Depression subscale of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The online survey covered 2610 Russian-speaking respondents and included HADS-D, questions about sex, age and presence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) diagnoses or symptoms in respondents.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The proportion of respondents with depressive symptoms, estimated by online HADS-D, was 14.4% (11.5% - at subclinical level, 2.9% - at clinical level). The overall HADS-D score was higher in women (p=0.003), in young individuals under 30 y.o <i>vs</i>. participants over 42 y.o. (p=0.004) and in individuals with self-reported CVD symptoms (p=0.00002). Linear regression analysis showed that self-reported CVD symptoms increase HADS-D score (p<0.001), but male sex (p=0.002) and older age (p<0.001) decrease it. Logistic regression showed that CVD symptoms increase the risk of depressive symptoms by HADS-D (p=0.033, OR=1.29), but older age (p=0.015, OR=0.87) and male sex (as a trend, p=0.052, OR=0.80) decrease this risk.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Online survey based on HADS-D showed new patterns of depressive symptoms prevalence in Russian non-clinical population. Depressive symptoms prevalence did not differ between men and women and was higher among young people. The reported association between depressive symptoms and CVD was confirmed.</p>","PeriodicalId":35447,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health","volume":"17 ","pages":"205-211"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8728561/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39627053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sex, Digital Devices, Social Media, and Social Isolation: A Study on Sexual Behavioral During COVID -19 Pandemic.","authors":"Isabela A Melca,&nbsp;Antonio E Nardi,&nbsp;Lucio L Gonçalves,&nbsp;Rachel M Ferreira,&nbsp;Mariana S K Lins de Padua,&nbsp;Anna L S King","doi":"10.2174/1745017902117010235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1745017902117010235","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused social and economic damages. People have adapted to a new reality of physical distance.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study aimed to assess the use of digital devices and social media, focusing on psychosocial and demographic factors of people´s sexual behavior during the pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 1,357 Brazilian adults participated in a cross-sectional online survey. They were recruited through social media to obtain information regarding sexual behavior and the use of digital devices and social media.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Digital devices and social media were used by 38.8% of the participants. Among the group that used technological devices, most claimed to have changed their sexual behavior, with 76.9% consuming more sexual content through movies or series.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In a smaller group, technological resources appeared as an alternative for safer sex, reducing the risks of COVID-19 transmission.</p>","PeriodicalId":35447,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health","volume":"17 ","pages":"235-241"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8728564/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39929572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Can an Investigation of a Single Gene be Effective in Differentiating Certain Features of the Bipolar Disorder Profile?","authors":"Martina Piras,&nbsp;Alessandra Scano,&nbsp;Germano Orrù,&nbsp;Antonio Preti,&nbsp;Cinzia Marchese,&nbsp;Goce Kalcev","doi":"10.2174/1745017902117010187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1745017902117010187","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bipolar disorder (BD) is amongst the most common heritable mental disorders, but the clarification of its genetic roots has proven to be very challenging. Many single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been identified to be associated with BD. SNPs in the CACNA1C gene have emerged as the most significantly associated with the disease. The aim of the present study is to provide a concise description of SNP 1006737 variants identified by Real Time PCR and confirm sequencing analysis with the Sanger method in order to estimate the association with BD. The molecular method was tested on 47 Sardinian subjects of whom 23 were found to not be mutated, 1 was found to be a carrier of the homozygous A allele and 23 were found to be carriers of the heterozygous G allele. Moreover, the positive results of the preliminary application suggest that the development of the screener could be extended to the other 5 genetic variables identified as associated with BD.</p>","PeriodicalId":35447,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health","volume":"17 ","pages":"187-189"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8728559/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39627050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patterns and Predictors of Internet Gaming Disorder: An Observational Study from Jordan.","authors":"Reema Karasneh,&nbsp;Sayer Al-Azzam,&nbsp;Karem H Alzoubi,&nbsp;Mohammad B Nusair,&nbsp;Sahar Hawamdeh,&nbsp;Amal T Nusir","doi":"10.2174/1745017902117010217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1745017902117010217","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is a rapidly growing public health problem that may have detrimental effects. The purpose of this study is to identify factors associated with IGD status.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional observational study, a convenient sample of gamers in Jordan was recruited and asked to participate in an online survey based on the nine criteria of the 20-item Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD-20) used to assess gaming disorder. Sociodemographic and psychosocial data were also obtained.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 504 gamers participated in this study. The mean age of respondents was 21.6 ± 3.90 years. Using the standard IGD-20 scale, 96 participants (19%) were classified as potential IGD cases, compared to 408 (80.9%) non-disordered gamers. Males were dominant among the population, constituting 348 (69%) of gamers. Males also played significantly more hours per week [17.8 ±16.75] compared to females [13 ± 17.65]. The majority of gamers (411 (81.5%)) were students, although unemployed adults played for the highest total time [23.9 ± 30.84 hours/week]. Device type used for gaming also significantly (p <0.05) affected the time spent playing. Predictors of IGD included educational level (p< 0.05) and playing hours/week (p< 005). Conversely, no significant associations were found between IGD and gender, age, employment, or sleeping hours. IGD is increasingly being diagnosed among both genders and presents a health challenge for internet users.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Establishing gamer profiles and recognizing predictors of IGD is therefore vital for guiding clinical classification and diagnosis of the disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":35447,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health","volume":"17 ","pages":"217-223"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8728563/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39627055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship Between Gender and Clinician's Subjective Experience during the Interaction with Psychiatric Patients.","authors":"Federico Dazzi,&nbsp;Laura Fonzi,&nbsp;Mauro Pallagrosi,&nbsp;Marina Duro,&nbsp;Massimo Biondi,&nbsp;Angelo Picardi","doi":"10.2174/1745017902117010190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1745017902117010190","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The clinician's subjective experience can be a valuable element for diagnosis and treatment. A few factors have been recognized that affect it, such as the patient's personality, the severity of psychopathology, and diagnosis. Other factors, such as patient's and clinician's gender, have not been specifically investigated. The aim of this study is to explore the impact of gender differences on the clinician's subjective experience in a large sample of psychiatric patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study involved 61 psychiatrists and 960 patients attending several inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. The clinicians completed the Assessment of Clinician's Subjective Experience (ACSE) questionnaire after observing each patient for the first time.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In multivariate analysis, higher scores on the Difficulty in Attunement (p < 0.001), Engagement (p<0.05), and Impotence (p<0.01) scales were significantly associated with female clinician gender, whereas higher scores on the Tension and Disconfirmation scales were significantly associated with male clinician gender. The scores on all ACSE dimensions were also associated with the severity of psychopathology.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings suggest that clinician's gender might affect a clinician's emotional response toward patients. Specific attention to this issue might be useful in clinical situations, not only in terms of promoting gender-balanced teams but also in terms of enhancing self-observation in clinicians evaluating patients for the first time.</p>","PeriodicalId":35447,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health","volume":"17 ","pages":"190-197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8728565/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39627051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quality of Life and Clinical Correlates in Adults with Social Phobia: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Hui Miin Lau,&nbsp;Kai Samuel Sim,&nbsp;Qian Hui Chew,&nbsp;Kang Sim","doi":"10.2174/1745017902117010224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1745017902117010224","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>In light of the substantial clinical and societal burden of social phobia (SP) and impact on the sense of well-being of affected individuals, we sought to summarise extant data related to quality of life and relevant correlates in adults with SP to distill clinical profiles for earlier identification and appropriate management.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review was carried out on studies examining quality of life in adults with SP and clinical correlates within different settings. PubMed/Medline and Web of Science databases were searched for relevant articles beginning from database inception until May 2021.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 25 papers were included. Most of the studies (92%) were cross sectional in nature (80%), conducted in the West (92%), and within clinic or community settings (88%). Patients with comorbid psychiatric conditions, and undergraduate students reported higher rates of SP compared with community population. Significant correlates of SP included demographic (such as females, younger age, living alone, fewer years of education, unemployment) and clinical factors (such as family history of anxiety disorders, suicidal ideas, avoidant personality features). SP was widely associated with decreased QoL involving several domains and especially related to complexity, greater number of feared or trigger situations, and comorbid medical and psychiatric conditions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>SP is not uncommon within clinical, and undergraduate populations, and has a significantly negative impact on quality of life. Awareness of its associated clinical profiles allows better identification and overall management of this condition including improvement in QoL.</p>","PeriodicalId":35447,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health","volume":"17 ","pages":"224-234"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8728567/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39627503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with β-Thalassemia Underwent Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation","authors":"O. Mulas, Ilaria Pili, Marco Sanna, Giorgio La Nasa","doi":"10.2174/17450179-v17-e211208-cpemh-2021-ht2-1910-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/17450179-v17-e211208-cpemh-2021-ht2-1910-4","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 β-Thalassemia major (β-TM) represents one of the most important hemoglobinopathies worldwide. Remarkable improvements have been achieved in supportive therapy, based on blood transfusions and iron chelation, and nowadays this approach is capable to assure a long life in these patients in industrialized countries. The only curative treatment is represented by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). However, this treatment may be burdened by deterioration in the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). The aim of this paper was to evaluate with a systematic review and meta-analysis the role of HRQoL in transplanted β-TM patients.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 PubMed database, Web of Science and Scopus were systematically searched for studies published between January 1st, 2000 to September, 2020; the following terms were entered in the database queries: β-thalassemia, HRQoL and HSCT. The study was carried out according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 We identified a total of 33 potential studies. Among these, 10 were finally considered in the systematic review and 5 in the meta-analysis. Overall, good scores in the principal domains of HRQoL were reported by transplanted patients. These data were confirmed by results of meta-analysis that showed significant difference between transplanted and β-TM patients treated with a conventional therapy in Physical an Emotional Function dimension, with a medium effect size (d=0.65, (95% CI (0.29-1.02) z = 3.52, p =0.0004, I2=75% and d=0.59, (95% CI (0.43-0.76) z = 6.99, p <0.00001, I2=0% respectively).\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 HRQoL is generally good in β-TM transplanted patients and may give a significant contribute the difficult choice whether transplant or not a β-TM patient treated with conventional therapy.\u0000","PeriodicalId":35447,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health","volume":"80 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82058009","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 Comparative Study of the Communication Profile of Typically Developing Children and Children with Receptive-Expressive Language Disorders: A Parental Perceptive.","authors":"Aiswarya L Varghese,&nbsp;Chinnu Thomas,&nbsp;Megha Mohan,&nbsp;Sudhin Karuppali","doi":"10.2174/1745017902117010177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1745017902117010177","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Parental concerns pertaining to communication abilities are essential as it does aid in the identification of the children at risk of physical and mental health problems.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The current study followed a cross sectional study design. The study focussed on developing a questionnaire targeting the parental concerns in Typically developing (TD) children and children with Receptive-Expressive Language Disorders (CWRELD) between 3.7 and 6.6 years of age; to administer the developed questionnaire on parents of TD children and CWRELD; and to analyse and compare the concerns faced by parents of TD children and CWRELD across 3.7 and 6.6 years of age.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifty-one parents of TD children and 51 parents of CWRELD participated in the study. The study was carried out in three phases- Phase I included the development and validation of questionnaire; Phase II included data collection using the developed questionnaire; and Phase III included performing statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics was done to determine the mean and standard deviation (SD) for both the TD and CWRELD groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed that the concerns exhibited by parents of CWRELD were significantly higher than that of parents of TD children. Chi square results indicated statistically significant findings across all the domains between TD children and CWRELD (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The developed questionnaire can be used in clinical settings to help track parental concerns which may aid in the early identification of children at risk of various communication disorders. Additionally, this questionnaire may be considered for monitoring parental concerns throughout the course of the intervention program.</p>","PeriodicalId":35447,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health","volume":"17 ","pages":"177-186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8719280/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39763481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Qualitative Study Regarding COVID-19 Inpatient Family Caregivers' Need for Supportive Care.","authors":"Angelo Picardi,&nbsp;Marco Miniotti,&nbsp;Paolo Leombruni,&nbsp;Antonella Gigantesco","doi":"10.2174/1745017902117010161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1745017902117010161","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Family caregivers of COVID-19 inpatients are exposed to multiple sources of distress. These include not only losing friends, colleagues and members of the family, but also the fear of possible losses in sociality, finances and, impoverished communication with sick family members and health care providers.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study describes the psychological experience of COVID-19 inpatient family caregivers to highlight the main sources of distress, issues, concerns and unmet needs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two focus groups were independently organized with COVID-19 inpatient family caregivers and health care personnel of COVID-19 wards in order to highlight family caregivers' practical and psychological burden and related needs. A thematic analysis was conducted to analyze the data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Family caregivers mentioned they needed more information about the patient's condition with more attention being paid to their own emotional state. Feelings of impotence, concerns about how to deal with patient's discharge, significant psychological distress, and anxiety were frequently reported by study participants.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Study findings suggest the need to strengthen the assistance of COVID-19 patient family caregivers. In the pandemic scenario, family caregivers might represent a crucial resource, which can guarantee rapid discharges, support home health care and thus relieve pressure on hospital systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":35447,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health","volume":"17 ","pages":"161-169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8719278/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39777526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}