YouTube as source of information on 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak: a cross sectional study of English and Mandarin content

The restrictions enacted during lockdown to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) have led to changes in people’s lifestyle habits. In Italy, these restrictions have dramatically changed the way people work and spend their leisure time, also with repercussions on diet and physical activity. An anonymous survey was disseminated via websites and social media to a convenience sample of the Italian population during and immediately after the first lockdown (10 March–18 May 2020). Data collected on 1826 individuals show that lockdown might have worsened the quality of sleep of almost half of the participants in this cross-sectional study. This worsening was associated with a deterioration in crucial determinants of health, such as physical activity and diet (OR 1.68; 95% CI 1.18–2.40 and OR 4.19; 95% CI 2.51–6.96, respectively), with symptoms of psychological distress, such as tension (OR 3.88; 95% CI 2.74–5.52) and loneliness (OR 3.27; 95% CI 2.23–4.79), and with the presence of financial problems (some OR 1.86; 95% CI 1.27–2.72; many OR 7.27; 95% CI 3.59–14.73). The multivariate regression analysis models confirmed these associations. This impact on sleep quality was seen especially among females, those with low education level, and those who experienced financial problems.

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Use of complementary and alternative therapies by patients with eye diseases: a hospital-based cross-sectional study from Palestine

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies ◽

10.1186/s12906-020-03188-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dania Jaber ◽

Rafat Abu Ghannam ◽

Waleed Rashed ◽

Mohammad Shehadeh ◽

Sa’ed H. Zyoud

Keyword(s):

Patient Characteristics ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Alternative Therapies ◽

University Hospital ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Complementary And Alternative Therapies ◽

Source Of Information ◽

Complementary And Alternative

Abstract Background Generally, complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) are accepted methods of treatment by patients with various types of conditions. Their use is becoming especially prevalent among patients with eye problems even in developed countries. Thus, we aimed to determine the pattern of use of CAT in this patient population, to identify the patient characteristics associated with the use of CAT, and to assess the types of CAT used. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in Palestine at An-Najah National University Hospital between the time periods of October 2019 to May 2020, using questionnaire-based face to face interviews. Data were collected through convenience sampling. Patients responded to the questionnaire, which was focused on information adapted from previous research in this area, covering socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, types of CAT, source of information, and side effects on CAT use. Results A total of 86 patients were interviewed for our study. Over two thirds, 67% reported using CAT for the specific purpose of improving their eye condition, and about one third (29.1%) received more than one therapy. The most common therapies reported were duea’ (i.e. supplication) (47.1%) and herbal therapies (24.1%). It was shown that patients with bilateral involvement of their eyes were almost twice more likely to describe using CAT than patients with unilateral eye pathology (p = 0.006). Also, patients who underwent surgery as their route of treatment were significantly less likely to use CAT (p = 0.043). Most of our study participants mentioned a non-physician source as their source of information regarding CAT with family members being the most frequently mentioned (30.2%) followed by the internet (25.6%) and friends (19.8%). Conclusions The prevalence of CAT use among patients with eye disease is somewhat high in our study population. Because CAT may trigger adverse reactions, influence the progression of the disease, and interfere with conventional treatment, the ophthalmologist should frequently be asked patients with such diagnostics regarding the use of these therapies. Further work is required to analyze the mechanisms of action and to establish realistic guidelines for the use of these modalities.

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Shedding Light on the Direct and Indirect Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Lebanese Radiographers or Radiologic Technologists: A Crisis within Crises

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9030362 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 362

Author(s):

Rasha Itani ◽

Mohammed Alnafea ◽

Maya Tannoury ◽

Souheil Hallit ◽

Achraf Al Faraj

Keyword(s):

Health And Safety ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Knowledge Development ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Radiologic Technologists ◽

Staff Members ◽

Workplace Conditions ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

Effective Diagnosis

With the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the need for radiologic procedures is increasing for the effective diagnosis and follow-up of pulmonary diseases. There is an immense load on the radiographers’ shoulders to cope with all the challenges associated with the pandemic. However, amidst this crisis, Lebanese radiographers are also suffering from a socioeconomic crisis and record hyperinflation that have posed additional challenges. A cross-sectional study was conducted among registered Lebanese radiographers to assess the general, workplace conditions, health and safety, mental/psychologic, financial, and skill/knowledge development impacts. Despite applying an adapted safety protocol, institutions are neither providing free RT-PCR testing to their staff nor showing adequate support for infected staff members, thus causing distress about contracting the virus from the workplace. Aggravated by the deteriorating economic situation that affected the radiographers financially, they additionally suffer from severe occupational physical and mental burnout. Regardless of that, they used their free time during the lockdown for skill/knowledge development and have performed many recreational activities. This cross-sectional study highlighted the different ways the pandemic has impacted the radiographers: physically, psychologically, and financially. It aimed to shed light on what these frontline heroes are passing through in the midst of all these unprecedented crises.

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Anxiety, Fear and Awareness of Pakistani Dentists Against Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Dentistry and Oral Sciences ◽

10.37191/mapsci-2582-3736-3(1)-076 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sana Rauf

Keyword(s):

High Volume ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Who Guidelines ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dental Procedures ◽

And Gender ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

Dental Professionals

Aim: The present study aimed to assess anxiety fear and awareness among dentists working during the current Corona Virus (COVID-19) outbreak. Materials and Methods: An online questionnaire was distributed using Google Forums in March 2020. A total of 249 participants from different cities across Pakistan participated and submitted the results. The data were entered in IBM SPSS Statistics, version 22 (IBM Corp) for statistical analysis. Results: No significant relationship (P< 0.06)between the participant's responses and gender or their education was established in this study. However, increased anxiety in Pakistani dentists because ofCOVID-19 was seen; 90.0%. A large number(86.7%) of the professionals seemed to be familiar with the revised CDC and WHO guidelines in regards to cross-infection for Coronavirusin dental procedures. However the majority 66.3% reported that they did not use rubber dam isolation in their treatments and only 45% had high-volume suction in their practices to use during treatments. Conclusion: Dentists all around Pakistan are anxious and fearful at work because of the pandemic. It is absolutely vital that only emergency dental procedures are given priority in regards to treatments while all elective procedures should be deferred till the pandemic is under control. Clinical Significance: It is important to identify the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has presented to all dental professionals.

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Are online searches for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) related to media or epidemiology? A cross-sectional study

International Journal of Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1016/j.ijid.2020.06.028 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 97 ◽

pp. 386-390 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Tomasz Szmuda ◽

Shan Ali ◽

Tarjei Vevang Hetzger ◽

Philip Rosvall ◽

Paweł Słoniewski

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Novel ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Online Searches ◽

Novel Coronavirus

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Prevalence of Postpartum Depression Among Lactating Mothers of Infant Twins and Singletons in Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzab046_071 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 774-774

Author(s):

Oluwatosin Leshi ◽

Christianna Rotimi-Williams ◽

Olajumoke Leshi

Keyword(s):

Postpartum Depression ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Funding Sources ◽

Breastfeeding Practices ◽

Lactating Mothers ◽

The Mean ◽

Source Of Information

Abstract Objectives The objective to assess the prevalence of postpartum depression among lactating mothers of infant twins and singletons in Igboora, Oyo state, Nigeria. Methods The cross-sectional study was carried out in Igboora, a twinning community in south western Nigeria. Snowballing technique was used to reach 85 and 90 mothers of twins and singletons respectively. Interview based questionnaires were administered to the mothers to assess their breastfeeding practices and Edingburgh Postpartum Depression Scale was used to assess depression. Analysis was done using IBM-SPSS version 21.0. Student T-test was be used to compare the mean score of postpartum depression for single mothers and twin mothers at p < 0.05. Results About 6 out of every ten respondents (55.6% for singleton; 64.7% for twins) had received previous education on breastfeeding and the main major source of information was hospital settings (55.6% for mothers of singletons and 61.2% for twin mothers). Twenty-seven and 36.5% of mothers of singletons and twins respectively indicated to have received adequate support from their spouses and mothers-in-law. Less than half (44.8% singletons; 44.7% twins) of the mothers-initiated breastfeeding within one hour of birth while majority of the mothers (94.4% for singletons and 83.5% for twins) introduced colostrum to their babies, just about half; 51.1% and 55.3% of the mothers of singletons and twins respectively introduced prelacteal feed to their children. Overall, breastfeeding was found to be better practiced among mothers of singletons than mothers of twins with less than half (48.2%) of the mothers reporting good breastfeeding practices while about two-thirds (64.4%) of the mothers of singletons had good breastfeeding practices. Mothers of singletons were more depressed than the mothers of twins (21.1% and 11.8% respectively). However, no significant association was observed between postpartum depression and breastfeeding practices among both the mothers of singletons and twins in this study. Conclusions Increased prevalence of postpartum depression was recorded among the respondents, mothers of singletons are more likely to have postpartum depression than mothers of twins. Funding Sources There was no funding for this study.

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Factors related to the use of internet in Bali by women as a source of information about pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care: a cross-sectional study

Bali Medical Journal ◽

10.15562/bmj.v9i1.1656 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 13

Author(s):

Ni Wayan Ariyani ◽

I Made Ady Wirawan ◽

Dyah Pradnya Paramitha Duarsa

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Use Of Internet ◽

Source Of Information

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Perception of undergraduates and postgraduates pertaining online Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Cross-sectional Study amongst Sudanese Health Professional Students

10.21203/rs.3.rs-804159/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

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...

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Health Professional ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Sample Collection ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Negative Perception ◽

Professional Students ◽

Health Professional Students ◽

Novel Coronavirus

Abstract Background: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted all aspects of life including educational services due to partial and complete lockdown. In Sudan, education is based on the traditional method of learning (face-to-face lectures) in a classroom. However, the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 made some educational institutes especially Universities and colleges resort to online learning. This study aimed to assess the Perception of Health professional students included under and postgraduates concerning the possible application of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sudan 2020.Methods: A Cross-Sectional study was conducted amongst Sudanese Health professional Students, included Undergraduates and postgraduates. A convenient sample collection method was used via a self-administrated online structured questionnaire of nineteen questions, which were validated by a medical education expert. The perception was assessed and data were analyzed using a statistical package for social science (SPSS).Results: A total of 133 Health Professional students responded to the web questionnaire.97 (73%) were undergraduates and 36(27%) were postgraduates. Among undergraduates, 58(59.8%) were expressing positive perception, while 39(40.2%) had a negative perception. Whereas 24 (66.7%) of Postgraduates had positive perceptions and 12(33.3%) of them expressed a negative perception about online learning.Conclusions: Postgraduate health professionals are more familiar and stating a higher level of perception compared to the undergraduates, furthermore, several students already were exposed to hybrid online learning during the current COVID-19 Pandemic. Several obstacles to the implementation of online learning in Sudan were noticed by the participating students in this study, which must be appropriately managed for the successful implantation of this mode of learning.

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Fear of COVID-19 and Trust in the Healthcare System Mediates the Association between Individual’s Risk Perception and Preventive COVID-19 Behaviours among Iranians

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph182212146 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (22) ◽

pp. 12146

Author(s):

Mehran Alijanzadeh ◽

Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu ◽

Zainab Alimoradi ◽

Narges Mahmoudi ◽

Mark D. Griffiths ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Perception ◽

Healthcare System ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

The Novel ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Novel Coronavirus

Problems caused by the novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and its mutations have brought challenges in pandemic control for all countries worldwide. The present study examines the mediating roles of fear of COVID-19 and trust in the healthcare system in the association between individual’s risk perception and performing preventive COVID-19 behaviours among Iranians. A cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 3652 residents of Qazvin province in Iran from 3 February to 15 April 2021 using a multistage stratified cluster sampling method. Participants responded to an online questionnaire concerning their fear of COVID-19, risk perception, trust in the healthcare system, and preventive COVID-19 behaviours. Small to medium positive interrelationships were observed between the variables of the study. Fear of COVID-19, trust in the healthcare system or both (fear of COVID-19 and trust in the healthcare system) mediated the association between an individual’s risk perception and performing preventive COVID-19 behaviours. The study demonstrated there are at least four ways through which an individual’s risk perception can influence preventive COVID-19 behaviours. Therefore, clinicians, health communicators, and researchers may capitalize on these findings to enhance preventive COVID-19 behaviours to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 infection.

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