COVID-19 Research: Recent submissions
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Mental Health, resilience, and religiosity in the elderly under COVID-19 quarantine in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Introduction: Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) quarantine has been associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. We hypothesize these symptoms might even be more pronounced in the elderly, who may be ... -
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in perinatal women: A cross sectional survey
( De Gruyter Open Ltd , 2021 , Article)To explore attitudes to COVID-19 vaccination among perinatal women. A nationwide online, cross-sectional survey was conducted in Qatar from 15th October 2020 to 15th November 2020 with voluntary participation open to all ... -
Combating COVID-19 pandemic with technology: Perceptions of Mental Health Professionals towards Telepsychiatry
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Telepsychiatry, a subset of telemedicine, has been defined as the provision of psychiatric services to patients remotely using information and communication technologies (Chakrabarti, 2015). This cross-sectional survey was ... -
Stigma towards health care providers taking care of COVID-19 patients: A multi-country study
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Background: Health care providers (HCPs) have always been a common target of stigmatization during widespread infections and COVID-19 is not an exception. Aim: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of stigmatization ... -
Prevalence and correlates of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the elderly in Qatar: A cross-sectional study
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2022 , Article)Older individuals are more vulnerable to severe coronavirus disease 2019 and medical complications. Vaccination stands as an efficient and safe vanguard against infection. However, negative attitudes and perceptions ... -
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals With Pre-existing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the State of Qatar: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)Background: Published evidence about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is conflicting. Most studies suggest an increase in the severity of OCD in people with pre-existing OCD, whereas ... -
Impact of the fear of Covid-19 infection on intent to breastfeed; a cross sectional survey of a perinatal population in Qatar
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article)Objectives: Infection control measures during the Covid-19 pandemic have focused on limiting physical contact and decontamination by observing cleaning and hygiene rituals. Breastfeeding requires close physical contact and ... -
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Personality Traits; Results from a Large National Cross-Sectional Survey in Qatar
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Attitudes to vaccination arise from a complex interplay of personal and environmental factors. This has been true for the COVID-19 vaccination attitudes too and understanding personal factors would help design immunisation ... -
Death by suicide during COVID-19 infection: Two case reports
( HBKU Press , 2023 , Article)A range of psychiatric disorders has been recognized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, including acute stress, anxiety, depression, suicidal behavior, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Among those, the ... -
Anxiety symptoms among children visiting a pediatric emergency center in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
( Guilford Publications , 2022 , Article)Although the evidence base regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children has been growing, descriptions of their experiences remain scarce. In this cross-sectional study, the authors used the Child-Reported ... -
Risk Perception and Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Among Healthcare Workers in Primary and Secondary Healthcare Settings in Qatar: A National Study
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2021 , Article)Introduction: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, primary and secondary healthcare workers (HCWs) have faced unprecedented stress, jeopardizing their mental well-being. Aims: To compare risk perception ... -
Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic within institutional quarantine and isolation centres and its sociodemographic correlates in Qatar: A cross-sectional study
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Setting The State of Qatar has had one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates globally and has used state-managed quarantine and isolation centres to limit the spread of infection. Quarantine and isolation have been shown ... -
Development and initial validation of stigma towards healthcare providers working with covid-19 patients scale (S19-hcps)
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2021 , Article)Purpose: The S19-HCPs tool evaluates the stigma towards healthcare providers working with patients with COVID-19. Materials and Methods: The psychometric properties of the Arabic and English versions of the S19-HCPs were ... -
Mental health during COVID-19 in Qatar
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented health and social challenges. WHO has been working to promote the integration of mental health and psychosocial support into the COVID-19 response effort.1 It is vital that ... -
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and attitudes in Qatar: A national cross-sectional survey of a migrant-majority population
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: Vaccine hesitancy is a global threat undermining control of preventable infections. Emerging evidence suggests that hesitancy to COVID-19 vaccination varies globally. Qatar has a unique population with around ... -
Clozapine prescribing and safety during COVID-19
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder affecting 20 million people worldwide (James et al., 2018). Clozapine remains the most effective pharmacological treatment for schizophrenia but requires regular blood monitoring ... -
Mental wellbeing of frontline healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) began with initial cases in China in December 2019 and by January 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) declared it as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (WHO ... -
Network analysis of anxiety and depressive symptoms among quarantined individuals: Cross-sectional study
( Cambridge University Press , 2021 , Article)Background The mental health burden of COVID-19 has been examined in different settings. Existing research has relied on the latent variable model in assessing COVID-19-related distress. Network theory provides an alternative ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health Law in the State of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)Accumulating evidence exploring the impact of the pandemic on mental health has been published as the Covid-19 pandemic has evolved and reflect how shock, anxiety, and fear of the early periods of the pandemic are giving ... -
Characteristics of 100 consecutive patients with COVID-19 referred to consultation-liaison psychiatry services in Qatar: A comparison of patients with delirium versus other psychiatric diagnoses
( HBKU Press , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can present with various neuropsychiatric manifestations. This study reports on patients with COVID19 who were referred to the consultation-liaison (CL) psychiatry services ...
