Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preparedness in a Thai International School: Emotional health and infection control practices – ADDENDUM

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1017/ice.2021.278 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-1

Author(s):

Nutradee Narupaves ◽

Purisha Kulworasreth ◽

Nuchcha Manaanuntakul ◽

David K. Warren ◽

David J. Weber ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Emotional Health ◽

International School

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COVID-19 Preparedness in a Thai International School: Emotional Health and Infection Control Practices

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1017/ice.2021.236 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Nutradee Narupaves ◽

Purisha Kulworasreth ◽

Nuchcha Manaanuntakul ◽

David K. Warren ◽

David J Weber ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Emotional Health ◽

International School

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Emotional Health Status of Postgraduate Students of Periodontics in India During COVID Health Crisis—A Questionnaire-Based Study

Journal of Patient Experience ◽

10.1177/23743735211056436 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 237437352110564

Author(s):

Mohan Kumar Pasupuleti ◽

Gautami S Penmetsa ◽

Sruthima NVS Gottumukkala ◽

Jaswitha Vintha ◽

E Santosh Vamsi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Emotional Health ◽

Close Contact ◽

Dental Students ◽

Control Measures ◽

Second Phase ◽

Emotional Status ◽

Health Crisis ◽

Postgraduate Students ◽

Number Of Patients

Dental students, especially postgraduate students present a higher risk of getting infected because of their close contact with the patients during this pandemic. The objectives of the study include (a) the reasons for postgraduate students’ altered emotional status during coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. (b) To assess the kind of infection protocols adopted. (c) To assess the impacts of postgraduate students’ emotional status on treating patients with periodontal problems during the COVID-19 lockdown period from March 2020 to December 2020. The emotional status of postgraduate students was assessed in 2 phases that are at the initial phase of COVID infection and lockdown and the second phase when the lockdown was prolonged. Questionnaires were distributed to the Postgraduate students of periodontics all over India to assess their level of awareness of COVID infection, type of infection control measures followed during the pandemic period, as well as the outpatient turnout during the lockdown period. Results of this study stated that more than 80% of students addressed the decline in the number of patients to surgical clinics, 76.3% of postgraduates were worried about themselves and their families due to the pandemic situation. Surprisingly, 74.3% of them even worried about losing their expertize or skills due to a long lockdown period. Dental postgraduates all over India are willing to treat their patients during the period of a pandemic but in strict compliance with infection control guidelines. This study assessed the emotional responses of the postgraduates during the pandemic through the questionnaire and concluded that all the professionals are ready to resume their clinical activities with adequate guidelines provided.

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