14 results on '"Larnaout, Amine"'
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2. COVID-19 related mental health issues: a narrative review of psychometric properties of scales and methodological concerns in scale development.
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Ransing R, Dashi E, Rehman S, Mehta V, Chepure A, Kilic O, Hayatudeen N, Orsolini L, Vahdani B, Adiukwu F, Gonzalez-Diaz JM, Larnaout A, Pinto da Costa M, Grandinetti P, Soler-Vidal J, Bytyçi DG, Shalbafan M, Nofal M, Pereira-Sanchez V, and Ramalho R
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- Humans, COVID-19, Mental Disorders diagnosis, Mental Disorders etiology, Neuropsychological Tests standards, Psychometrics standards
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Objectives: The global crisis of COVID-19 and its consequential strict public health measures placed around the world have impacted mental health. New scales and tools have been developed to measure these mental health effects. This narrative review assesses the psychometric properties of these scales and tools and methodological aspects of their development., Methods: PubMed, PubMed Central, and Google Scholar were searched for articles published from 15 May 2020 to 15 August 2020. This search used three groups of terms ("tool" OR "scale" AND "mental" OR "psychological"; AND "COVID-19" OR "coronavirus"). The identified scales were further evaluated for their psychometric properties and methodological aspects of their development., Results: Though the studies developing these scales ( n = 12) have demonstrated their robust psychometric properties, some methodological concerns are noteworthy. Most of the scales were validated using internet-based surveys, and detailed descriptions of the mode of administration, sampling process, response rates, and augmentation strategies were missing., Conclusions: The heterogeneous and inadequate reporting of methods adopted to evaluate the psychometric properties of the identified scales can limit their utility in clinical and research settings. We suggest developing guidelines and checklists to improve the design and testing, and result in reporting of online-administered scales to assess the mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- 2021
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3. Telepsychiatry and healthcare access inequities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ramalho R, Adiukwu F, Gashi Bytyçi D, El Hayek S, Gonzalez-Diaz JM, Larnaout A, Grandinetti P, Kundadak GK, Nofal M, Pereira-Sanchez V, Pinto da Costa M, Ransing R, Schuh Teixeira AL, Shalbafan M, Soler-Vidal J, Syarif Z, and Orsolini L
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- Forecasting, Global Health, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Infection Control methods, International Cooperation, Organizational Innovation, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 epidemiology, COVID-19 prevention & control, Mental Disorders epidemiology, Mental Disorders therapy, Mental Health ethics, Mental Health trends, Mental Health Services organization & administration, Mental Health Services trends, Telemedicine ethics, Telemedicine methods, Telemedicine organization & administration, Telemedicine standards
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- 2020
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4. The grief experience during the COVID-19 pandemic across different cultures
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Adiukwu, Frances, Kamalzadeh, Leila, Pinto da Costa, Mariana, Ransing, Ramdas, de Filippis, Renato, Pereira-Sanchez, Victor, Larnaout, Amine, Gonzalez-Diaz, Jairo M., Eid, Mario, Syarif, Zulvia, Orsolini, Laura, Ramalho, Rodrigo, Vadivel, Ramyadarshni, and Shalbafan, Mohammadreza
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- 2022
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5. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being, work conditions, and education of early career psychiatrists in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region: study protocol.
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Hosseini, Seyedeh Reihaneh, Hajebi, Ahmad, Shalbafan, Mohammadreza, Ghannadi, Farnaz, Larnaout, Amine, Nofal, Marwa, Gondek, Tomasz M., and da Costa, Mariana Pinto
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WORK environment ,COVID-19 pandemic ,WELL-being ,MEDICAL personnel ,PSYCHIATRISTS - Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic placed great strain on healthcare professionals, leading to a substantial impact and a redistribution of the workforce. Despite the active involvement of the Eastern Mediterranean Region Office (EMRO) and the World Health Organization in managing mental health crises, there is a knowledge gap concerning the working conditions and training opportunities available for early career psychiatrists (ECPs) during the pandemic period. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ECPs and how it affected their well-being, employment, and educational opportunities. Methods: A mixed methods study has been conducted in Iran, Egypt, and Tunisia, three EMRO member countries. It includes a cross-sectional survey with selfreported questions, and a qualitative study with individual in-depth interviews. Discussion: The findings of this study will raise awareness to the working conditions of ECPs within the EMRO region and its member societies, both during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The results will serve as a basis for encouraging supervisors and policymakers to mitigate the pandemic's impact on psychiatric training, strengthen healthcare systems' preparedness, and equip early career psychiatrists with the necessary skills to deal with the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. Telepsychiatry in the Arab World: A Viewpoint Before and During COVID-19
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El Hayek, Samer, Nofal, Marwa, Abdelrahman, Doaa, Adra, Ali, Al Harthi, Mansour, Al Shamli, Siham, AlNuaimi, Nawaf, Bensid, Lynda, Cheaito, Mohamad Ali, Emberish, Alkhansa Mahdi, Larnaout, Amine, Radwan, Ahmed, Slaih, Mohammad, Kobeissy, Firas, and Bizri, Maya
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telepsychiatry ,COVID-19 ,Review ,Arab ,mental health - Abstract
Purpose Telepsychiatry, a subset of telemedicine, has been increasingly studied to meet the growing demands for psychiatric care. The utility of telepsychiatry is relevant now more than ever as the world endures the COVID-19 global pandemic. This paper describes the prior state and the changes that the COVID-19 outbreak brought to telepsychiatry in a selected group of Arab countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Patients and Methods We invited twelve early-career psychiatrists from different Arab nations to share information related to telepsychiatry in their respective countries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information was collected using a semi-structured guide. This was complemented by a search for relevant articles in five search engines using terms such as “COVID-19,” “telepsychiatry,” and “Arab world”. Results Before the pandemic, digital mental health services were provided in several Arab countries, mainly through hotlines and messaging services. The COVID-19 pandemic has marked a major shift in digital psychiatric services in the Arab MENA world, through the transformation of many clinics and some hospitals into digital mental health systems. Many non-governmental organizations also started remote initiatives for psychological support and psychiatric counseling. Three main barriers of patient-related, healthcare-related, and system-related hurdles of using telepsychiatry emanated from the analysis. Conclusion The use of digital mental health services varies between different Arab countries. Even though some nations have laws that regulate the provision of such services, most struggle with multifactorial barriers. As affordable and attainable solutions cannot only rely on training and recruiting more psychiatrists, telepsychiatry would help meet the exceeding demands in the Arab world, particularly after the COVID-19 outbreak.
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7. Alcohol and Tobacco Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic. A Call for Local Actions for Global Impact.
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Ramalho, Rodrigo, Adiukwu, Frances, Gashi Bytyçi, Drita, El Hayek, Samer, Gonzalez-Diaz, Jairo M., Larnaout, Amine, Orsolini, Laura, Pereira-Sanchez, Victor, Pinto da Costa, Mariana, Ransing, Ramdas, Shalbafan, Mohammadreza, Syarif, Zulvia, and Grandinetti, Paolo
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COVID-19 pandemic ,ALCOHOL drinking ,TOBACCO use ,COVID-19 ,ALCOHOLISM - Abstract
Alcohol and Tobacco Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our findings concur with the suggestions made by other authors that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, tobacco and alcohol use patterns have been influenced by societal and cultural processes, as well as by local alcohol control policies ([40], [41]). (2020) 32: 85-9. 10.20882/adicciones.154632347962 4 Kim, JU, Majid, A, Judge, R, Crook, P, Nathwani, R, Selvapatt, N, Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on alcohol consumption in patients with pre-existing alcohol use disorder. COVID-19, pandemic, public health, alcohol, tobacco, alcohol policy, tobacco control. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
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8. Global Perspective and Ways to Combat Stigma Associated with COVID-19.
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Adiukwu, Frances, Bytyçi, Drita Gashi, Hayek, Samer El, Gonzalez-Diaz, Jairo M, Larnaout, Amine, Grandinetti, Paolo, Nofal, Marwa, Pereira-Sanchez, Victor, Ransing, Ramdas, Shalbafan, Mohammadreza, Soler-Vidal, Joan, Syarif, Zulvia, Teixeira, Andre Luiz Schuh, da Costa, Mariana Pinto, Ramalho, Rodrigo, and Orsolini, Laura
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COVID-19 ,SOCIAL stigma ,MEDICAL misconceptions ,VERBAL behavior ,COVID-19 pandemic ,H7N9 Influenza - Abstract
Research on how stigma had hindered the control of the above-mentioned infectious disease outbreaks might also shed some light on the potential impact of stigma in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions Preventing the dissemination of stigma-related attitudes and behaviors may help decrease the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, as stigma may lead to underreporting of symptoms and decrease the use of health facilities. [Extracted from the article]
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9. Telepsychiatry in the Arab World: A Viewpoint Before and During COVID-19.
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Hayek, Samer El, Nofal, Marwa, Abdelrahman, Doaa, Adra, Ali, Harthi, Mansour Al, Shamli, Siham Al, AlNuaimi, Nawaf, Bensid, Lynda, Cheaito, Mohamad Ali, Emberish, Alkhansa Mahdi, Larnaout, Amine, Radwan, Ahmed, Slaih, Mohammad, Kobeissy, Firas, and Bizri, Maya
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COVID-19 pandemic ,COVID-19 ,TELEPSYCHIATRY ,MENTAL health services ,ARABS ,PSYCHIATRIC clinics - Abstract
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7 Lynda Bensid,8 Mohamad Ali Cheaito,9 Alkhansa Mahdi Emberish,10 Amine Larnaout,11 Ahmed Radwan,12 Mohammad Slaih,13 Firas Kobeissy,14 Maya Bizri1 1 Department of Psychiatry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon;2 Helwan Mental Health Hospital, Cairo, Egypt;3 The Sudan Medical Specialization Board, Khartoum, Sudan;4 Department of Psychiatry, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria;5 Department of Psychiatry, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;6 Oman Medical Specialty Board, Psychiatry Program, Muscat, Sultanet of Oman;7 Psychiatric Department, Al Ain Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;8 Department a, University of Algiers, Drid Hocine Hospital Specialized in Psychiatry, Algiers, Algeria;9 Department of Emergency Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon;10 Alrazi Hospital for Mental Health, Tripoli, Libya;11 Psychiatry Department D, Razi Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia;12 Mental Health Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar;13 National Center for Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan;14 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonCorrespondence: Samer El HayekDepartment of Psychiatry, American University of Beirut, Bliss Street, PO Box: 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, LebanonTel +961 70941362Email samer.elhayek@gmail.com Purpose: Telepsychiatry, a subset of telemedicine, has been increasingly studied to meet the growing demands for psychiatric care. The utility of telepsychiatry is relevant now more than ever as the world endures the COVID-19 global pandemic. This paper describes the prior state and the changes that the COVID-19 outbreak brought to telepsychiatry in a selected group of Arab countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Patients and Methods: We invited twelve early-career psychiatrists from different Arab nations to share information related to telepsychiatry in their respective countries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information was collected using a semi-structured guide. This was complemented by a search for relevant articles in five search engines using terms such as "COVID-19," "telepsychiatry," and "Arab world". Results: Before the pandemic, digital mental health services were provided in several Arab countries, mainly through hotlines and messaging services. The COVID-19 pandemic has marked a major shift in digital psychiatric services in the Arab MENA world, through the transformation of many clinics and some hospitals into digital mental health systems. Many non-governmental organizations also started remote initiatives for psychological support and psychiatric counseling. Three main barriers of patient-related, healthcare-related, and system-related hurdles of using telepsychiatry emanated from the analysis. Conclusion: The use of digital mental health services varies between different Arab countries. Even though some nations have laws that regulate the provision of such services, most struggle with multifactorial barriers. As affordable and attainable solutions cannot only rely on training and recruiting more psychiatrists, telepsychiatry would help meet the exceeding demands in the Arab world, particularly after the COVID-19 outbreak. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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10. Geriatric Mental Health and COVID-19: An Eye-Opener to the Situation of the Arab Countries in the Middle East and North Africa Region.
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El Hayek, Samer, Cheaito, Mohamad Ali, Nofal, Marwa, Abdelrahman, Doaa, Adra, Ali, Al Shamli, Siham, AlHarthi, Mansour, AlNuaimi, Nawaf, Aroui, Chaimaa, Bensid, Lynda, Emberish, Alkhansa Mahdi, Larnaout, Amine, Radwan, Ahmed, Slaih, Mohammad, Al Sinawi, Hamed, Hayek, Samer El, Shamli, Siham Al, and Sinawi, Hamed Al
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While the detrimental ramifications of the COVID-19 outbreak on the mental wellbeing of the general public continue to unravel, older adults seem to be at high risk. As the geriatric population continues to grow in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, it is essential to explore the influence of this outbreak on geriatric mental health, a topic often neglected. In this review, we depict the status of geriatric psychiatry in the Arab countries of the MENA region, exploring the variations from one nation to another. While some have a null exposure to the field, resources and expertise in other countries range from very limited to extensive. Furthermore, we highlight the measures implemented in the Arab region to address mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak; these tend to be insufficient when targeting the geriatric population. Finally, we provide short- and long-term recommendations to stakeholders that aim at enhancing the mental healthcare of older adults in the Arab countries of the MENA region, particularly during this pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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11. Telepsychiatry During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Development of a Protocol for Telemental Health Care.
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Ramalho, Rodrigo, Adiukwu, Frances, Gashi Bytyçi, Drita, El Hayek, Samer, Gonzalez-Diaz, Jairo M., Larnaout, Amine, Grandinetti, Paolo, Nofal, Marwa, Pereira-Sanchez, Victor, Pinto da Costa, Mariana, Ransing, Ramdas, Teixeira, Andre Luiz Schuh, Shalbafan, Mohammadreza, Soler-Vidal, Joan, Syarif, Zulvia, and Orsolini, Laura
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COVID-19 pandemic ,MEDICAL personnel ,MEDICAL care ,MENTAL health services ,COVID-19 - Abstract
Background: The rapid spread of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has forced most countries to take drastic public health measures, including the closure of most mental health outpatient services and some inpatient units. This has suddenly created the need to adapt and expand telepsychiatry care across the world. However, not all health care services might be ready to cope with this public health demand. The present study was set to create a practical and clinically useful protocol for telemental health care to be applied in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A panel of psychiatrists from 15 different countries [covering all World Health Organization (WHO) regions] was convened. The panel used a combination of reactive Delphi technique and consensus development conference strategies to develop a protocol for the provision of telemental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: The proposed protocol describes a semi-structured initial assessment and a series of potential interventions matching mild, moderate, or high-intensity needs of target populations. Conclusions: Telemedicine has become a pivotal tool in the task of ensuring the continuous provision of mental health care for the population, and the outlined protocol can assist with this task. The strength of this protocol lies in its practicality, clinical usefulness, and wide transferability, resulting from the diversity of the consensus group that developed it. Developed by psychiatrists from around the globe, the proposed protocol may prove helpful for many clinical and cultural contexts, assisting mental health care providers worldwide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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12. Mental Health Interventions during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Conceptual Framework by Early Career Psychiatrists.
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Ransing, Ramdas, Adiukwu, Frances, Pereira-Sanchez, Victor, Ramalho, Rodrigo, Orsolini, Laura, Teixeira, André Luiz Schuh, Gonzalez-Diaz, Jairo M., Pinto da Costa, Mariana, Soler-Vidal, Joan, Bytyçi, Drita Gashi, El Hayek, Samer, Larnaout, Amine, Shalbafan, Mohammadreza, Syarif, Zulvia, Nofal, Marwa, and Kundadak, Ganesh Kudva
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• Mental health (MH) problems are difficult to address during a pandemic and may have devastating consequences without any preventative nor palliative strategy. • An appropriate conceptual framework can provide the opportunity to address the MH problems during COVID-19 and potential future pandemics. • Sixteen early career psychiatrists across the world developed a preliminary conceptual framework (CF) which may help to guide the design, implementation and evaluation of MH interventions during the ongoing pandemic. • This CF comprises a model of an "emotional epidemic curve" and a Mental Health Preparedness and Action Framework. The emergence of mental health (MH) problems during a pandemic is extremely common, though difficult to address due to the complexities of pandemics and the scarcity of evidence about the epidemiology of pandemic-related MH problems and the potential interventions to tackle them. Little attention has been devoted so far to this topic from policymakers, stakeholders and researchers, resulting in a lack of replicable, scalable and applicable frameworks to help plan, develop and deliver MH care during pandemics. As a response, we have attempted to develop a conceptual framework (CF) that could guide the development, implementation, and evaluation of MH interventions during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This CF was developed by early career psychiatrists from 16 countries that cover all the WHO regions. Their opinions were elicited via a semi-structured questionnaire. They were asked to provide their views about the current MH situation in their countries and to elaborate on existing 'myths' and misinformation. They were also asked to name the resources available and to propose solutions and approaches to provide accessible and affordable care. The CF was prepared based on the extant literature and the views discussed in this group; it illustrates the epidemiology of MH problems, preparedness plans, stage-specific plans or innovative solutions, opportunities to integrate those plans and possible outcomes at policy level. This CF can serve as a technical guide for future research regarding pandemics. It can be used to monitor trends and to optimize efforts, and to develop evidence based MH interventions. Still, further research focusing on the individual components of this framework is needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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13. Can COVID-19 related mental health issues be measured?
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Ransing, Ramdas, Ramalho, Rodrigo, Orsolini, Laura, Adiukwu, Frances, Gonzalez-Diaz, Jairo M., Larnaout, Amine, Pinto da Costa, Mariana, Grandinetti, Paolo, Bytyçi, Drita Gashi, Shalbafan, Mohammadreza, Patil, Ishwar, Nofal, Marwa, Pereira-Sanchez, Victor, and Kilic, Ozge
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COVID-19 , *MENTAL health , *CULTURAL adaptation , *COVID-19 pandemic , *ANXIETY sensitivity - Published
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14. Management of psychiatric conditions and delirium during the COVID-19 pandemic across continents: lessons learned and recommendations
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Oluseun Peter Ogunnubi, Samer El Hayek, Ozge Kilic, Irfan Ullah, Renato de Filippis, Ramdas Ransing, Nafisatu Hayatudeen, Mariana Pinto da Costa, Victor Pereira-Sanchez, Mahsa Nahidi, Ruta Karaliuniene, Sheikh Shoib, Amine Larnaout, Maya Bizri, Andre Luiz Schuh Teixeira, Drita Gashi Bytyçi, Zargham Abbass, Margaret Isioma Ojeahere, Chonnakarn Jatchavala, Sachin Nagendrappa, Tanay Maiti, Kılıç, Özge, Ojeahere, Margaret Isioma, de Filippis, Renato, Ransing, Ramdas, Karaliuniene, Ruta, Ullah, Irfan, Bytyçi, Drita Gashi, Abbassj, Zargham, Nahidi, Mahsa, Hayatudeen, Nafisatu, Nagendrappa, Sachin, Shoib, Sheikh, Jatchavala, Chonnakarn, Larnaout, Amine, Maiti, Tanay, Ogunnubi, Oluseun Peter, El Hayek, Samer, Bizri, Maya, Teixeira, Andre Luiz Schuh, Pereira-Sanchez, Victor, da Costa, Mariana Pinto, Koç University Hospital, and KILIÇ, ÖZGE
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,Full Length Article ,Pandemic ,medicine ,In patient ,Early career ,Early career psychiatrists (ECPs) ,Psychiatry ,Psychiatric conditions ,General Environmental Science ,Telepsychiatry ,Delirium ,COVID-19 ,General Medicine ,Mental health ,Management ,Coronavirus ,Preparedness ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Medicine ,medicine.symptom ,Psychology ,RC321-571 - Abstract
Background With the uncertainties of COVID-19, people infected by coronavirus present with diverse psychiatric presentations. Some centers have had to manage their patients with existing protocols, others have had to come up with innovations. We aim to report the challenges and good practices recorded in the management of psychiatric conditions and delirium coexisting with COVID-19 and during the COVID-19 era across continents. Material and Methods Early Career Psychiatrists (ECPs) from across five continents were approached to provide their perspective on the management of psychiatric conditions in patients with COVID-19 and during the current pandemic. Results We collected information about the experiences from ten countries. Commonalities were similar psychiatric presentations and poor preparedness across countries. Differences were varying innovations and adjustments made in the management of psychiatric conditions coexisting with COVID-19. Good practices which can be adopted by other countries are novel approaches such as telepsychiatry, proactive consultation-liaison units and enhanced community services targeted at circumventing challenges faced yet providing mental health services. Conclusions This publication highlights the need for global preparedness in the mental health sector during outbreaks of infectious diseases. With our results we can conclude that there is the need for concerted efforts targeted at global and locally sensitive adaptation of existing protocols and the development of new guidelines for the management of psychiatric conditions for the present pandemic and subsequent occurrences., Highlights • Twenty-one Early Career Psychiatrists (ECPs) from thirteen countries across five continents, provided their perspective on the management of psychiatric conditions in patients with COVID-19. • We found commonalities such as similar psychiatric presentations, poor preparedness and alterations in the management of psychiatric conditions coexisting with COVID-19. • There are shared similarities and differences, likewise modifications in pre-existing protocols in the management of delirium and other psychiatric conditions in patients with COVID-19 and during the current era across continents. • A common factor is the need for preparedness in the mental health sector; the need for concerted efforts targeted at globally and locally sensitive adaptation of guidelines and protocols for the management of psychiatric conditions for the present pandemic and subsequent occurrences.
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