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View article: Identifying psychiatric morbidity and co-morbidity patterns associated with COVID-19 mortality. A register-based cohort study from Catalonia
Identifying psychiatric morbidity and co-morbidity patterns associated with COVID-19 mortality. A register-based cohort study from Catalonia Open
View article: Positive appraisal style predicts long - term stress resilience and mediates the effect of a pro-resilience intervention
Positive appraisal style predicts long - term stress resilience and mediates the effect of a pro-resilience intervention Open
Stress resilience is the maintenance of mental health despite adversity. We have predicted that a tendency to appraise stressors in a realistic to slightly unrealistically positive fashion (positive appraisal style, PAS) is prospectively a…
View article: Sickness absence with common mental disorders and antidepressant prescriptions across different employment branches during as compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic—an observational study covering the Swedish population aged 18–65 years
Sickness absence with common mental disorders and antidepressant prescriptions across different employment branches during as compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic—an observational study covering the Swedish population aged 18–65 years Open
Few studies have examined the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health across different employment branches. This study investigated the impact of the pandemic on long-term sickness absence (SA) with common mental disorders (…
View article: The associations of childhood adversities and mental disorders with suicidal thoughts and behaviors - Results from the World Mental Health International College Student Initiative
The associations of childhood adversities and mental disorders with suicidal thoughts and behaviors - Results from the World Mental Health International College Student Initiative Open
View article: Process evaluation of eHealth interventions for healthcare workers with psychological distress
Process evaluation of eHealth interventions for healthcare workers with psychological distress Open
Introduction Over the past two decades, public health research has increasingly informed decision-making, but more evidence is needed on implementing interventions in real-life conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted these challenges…
View article: Specialized mental healthcare use for common mental disorders and prescription of antidepressants before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among working-age refugees and Swedish-born individuals – a nationwide register-based study
Specialized mental healthcare use for common mental disorders and prescription of antidepressants before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among working-age refugees and Swedish-born individuals – a nationwide register-based study Open
View article: SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 outcomes across mental disorders and the role of sex: A register-based study from Catalonia
SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 outcomes across mental disorders and the role of sex: A register-based study from Catalonia Open
These findings emphasize the need for tailored public health strategies to reduce excess mortality risk among individuals with certain mental disorders, while accounting for sex differences.
View article: Suicidal behavior in patients with severe mental disorders prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Suicidal behavior in patients with severe mental disorders prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background Determining whether the incidence of suicidal behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic changed for those with severe mental disorders is essential to ensure the provision of suicide preventive initiatives in the case of future heal…
View article: The effect of polygenic liability to mental disorders on COVID-19 outcomes in people with depression: the mediating role of anxiety
The effect of polygenic liability to mental disorders on COVID-19 outcomes in people with depression: the mediating role of anxiety Open
Background Genetic vulnerability to mental disorders has been associated with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) outcomes. We explored whether polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for several mental disorders predicted poorer clinical and psycholog…
View article: Long-Term Emotional Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Barriers and Facilitators to Digital Mental Health Tools in Long-Term Care Workers: Qualitative Study
Long-Term Emotional Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Barriers and Facilitators to Digital Mental Health Tools in Long-Term Care Workers: Qualitative Study Open
Background The overall pandemic created enormous pressure on long-term care workers (LTCWs), making them particularly vulnerable to mental disorders. Despite this, most of the available evidence on professional well-being during COVID-19 h…
View article: Evidence for a causal-mechanistic role for positive appraisal style in stress resilience
Evidence for a causal-mechanistic role for positive appraisal style in stress resilience Open
Stress resilience is the maintenance of mental health despite adversity. We have predicted that a tendency to appraise stressors in a realistic to slightly unrealistically positive fashion (positive appraisal style, PAS) is prospectively a…
View article: Enduring the unseen burden: a qualitative analysis on long-term emotional impact of COVID-19 on long-term care workers
Enduring the unseen burden: a qualitative analysis on long-term emotional impact of COVID-19 on long-term care workers Open
Introduction Long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes and other assisted living facilities, have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19. The overall pandemic created an enormous pressure on long-term care workers (LTCWs), makin…
View article: Association between tuberculosis and psychotic experiences: Mediating factors and implications for patient care in low- and middle-income countries
Association between tuberculosis and psychotic experiences: Mediating factors and implications for patient care in low- and middle-income countries Open
Tuberculosis was associated with increased odds of PEs. Factors such as affect, sleep, and pain should be considered in tuberculosis patients to target those who might be particularly vulnerable to PEs, and consequently, to psychotic disor…
View article: Genetic analyses point to alterations in immune-related pathways underpinning the association between psychiatric disorders and COVID-19
Genetic analyses point to alterations in immune-related pathways underpinning the association between psychiatric disorders and COVID-19 Open
Current literature suggests that people with psychiatric disorders have higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and a worse prognosis of the disease. We aimed to study the genetic contribution to these associations in a range of psychiatric di…
View article: Correction: Effectiveness of a scalable, remotely delivered stepped-care intervention to reduce symptoms of psychological distress among Polish migrant workers in the Netherlands: study protocol for the RESPOND randomised controlled trial
Correction: Effectiveness of a scalable, remotely delivered stepped-care intervention to reduce symptoms of psychological distress among Polish migrant workers in the Netherlands: study protocol for the RESPOND randomised controlled trial Open
View article: Resilience of people with a history of mental disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international 2-years longitudinal prospective study
Resilience of people with a history of mental disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international 2-years longitudinal prospective study Open
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, the global population was exposed to a significant psychological distress, however, subgroups of vulnerable individuals proved resilient throughout the pandemic. This study aims to identify predicto…
View article: Design and development of a digital intervention for workplace stress and mental health (EMPOWER)
Design and development of a digital intervention for workplace stress and mental health (EMPOWER) Open
The EMPOWER digital intervention is a tailored multimodal intervention addressing wellbeing, work stress, mental and physical health problems, and work productivity. This will be used in a planned RCT in four countries to evaluate its effe…
View article: Effectiveness of a scalable, remotely delivered stepped-care intervention to reduce symptoms of psychological distress among Polish migrant workers in the Netherlands: study protocol for the RESPOND randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness of a scalable, remotely delivered stepped-care intervention to reduce symptoms of psychological distress among Polish migrant workers in the Netherlands: study protocol for the RESPOND randomised controlled trial Open
View article: Loneliness trajectories, risk factors, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain
Loneliness trajectories, risk factors, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Open
Introduction The present study investigates the courses of loneliness following the national state of emergency in Spain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a curfew due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, associated risk factors, and the eff…
View article: Suicide risk in male incarcerated individuals in Spain: clinical, criminological and prison-related correlates
Suicide risk in male incarcerated individuals in Spain: clinical, criminological and prison-related correlates Open
View article: Correction: Social inequalities in mental and physical health derived from the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain beyond SARS-CoV-2 infection
Correction: Social inequalities in mental and physical health derived from the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain beyond SARS-CoV-2 infection Open
View article: Social inequalities in mental and physical health derived from the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain beyond SARS-CoV-2 infection
Social inequalities in mental and physical health derived from the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain beyond SARS-CoV-2 infection Open
Background Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on health involves conducting longitudinal studies to evaluate the inequalities that may have been exacerbated by the pandemic. The purpose of this study was to estimate difference…
View article: Loneliness during the last phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: A longitudinal study of group-based trajectories, risk factors, and consequences in mental health
Loneliness during the last phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: A longitudinal study of group-based trajectories, risk factors, and consequences in mental health Open
View article: Effectiveness of a mental health stepped-care programme for healthcare workers with psychological distress in crisis settings: a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness of a mental health stepped-care programme for healthcare workers with psychological distress in crisis settings: a multicentre randomised controlled trial Open
Background Evidence-based mental health interventions to support healthcare workers (HCWs) in crisis settings are scarce. Objective To evaluate the capacity of a mental health intervention in reducing anxiety and depression symptoms in HCW…
View article: Are we equally at risk of changing smoking behavior during a public health crisis? Impact of educational level on smoking from the TEMPO cohort
Are we equally at risk of changing smoking behavior during a public health crisis? Impact of educational level on smoking from the TEMPO cohort Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic as a public health crisis has led to a significant increase in mental health difficulties. Smoking is strongly associated with mental health conditions, which is why the pandemic might have influenced the o…
View article: Views and experiences of migrants and stakeholders involved in social and health care for migrants in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study
Views and experiences of migrants and stakeholders involved in social and health care for migrants in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study Open
View article: Effectiveness of a stepped-care programme of WHO psychological interventions in migrant populations resettled in Italy: Study protocol for the RESPOND randomized controlled trial
Effectiveness of a stepped-care programme of WHO psychological interventions in migrant populations resettled in Italy: Study protocol for the RESPOND randomized controlled trial Open
Introduction Migrant populations, including workers, undocumented migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, internationally displaced persons, and other populations on the move, are exposed to a variety of stressors and potentially traumatic eve…
View article: Active school commuting in adolescents from 28 countries across Africa, the Americas, and Asia: a temporal trends study
Active school commuting in adolescents from 28 countries across Africa, the Americas, and Asia: a temporal trends study Open
Background Evidence examining trends in active school commuting among adolescents are mainly single-country studies, and principally focused on high-income countries. Thus, the present study aims to examine temporal trends in adolescents’ …
View article: Mental health symptoms 1 year after the COVID-19 outbreak in Spain: The role of pre-existing mental disorders and their type
Mental health symptoms 1 year after the COVID-19 outbreak in Spain: The role of pre-existing mental disorders and their type Open
View article: Mental health problems and needs of frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: A qualitative analysis
Mental health problems and needs of frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: A qualitative analysis Open
Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) from COVID-19 hotspots worldwide have reported poor mental health outcomes since the pandemic's beginning. The virulence of the initial COVID-19 surge in Spain and the urgency for rapid evidence constra…