Observational studyAnnals of medicine2022
Use of preventive measures, beliefs and information received about COVID-19 and their effects on mental health, in two stages of the pandemic in Colombia.
Observational study in Annals of medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Outcomes and experiences of music workshops for adolescents with depression and anxiety: An exploratory noncontrolled trial in Bogotá.BMC research notes · 2024Trial
- [Artificial intelligence and disinformation in health: The need for re-education from primary care].Atencion primaria · 2026Review
- Latent class patterns of work-life balance changes among Korean SME workers during COVID-19 based on organizational support and psychosocial health.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Psychological distress among Brazilian workers during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- [Sources used to obtain information on COVID-19 and its impact on mental health.]Revista espanola de salud publica · 2023Article
- The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Fatigue, and Perceived Symptoms Among Frontline Nurses Who Performed Nucleic Acid Sample Collection During the COVID-19 in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
- Social Media Use and Its Association with Mental Health and Internet Addiction among Portuguese Higher Education Students during COVID-19 Confinement.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral studies have highlighted the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on both physical and mental health. The aim of this study is to analyse the effects on mental health in two phases of the COVID-19 pandemic (April 2020 and February 2021) in the population of Colombia.
methodsObservational, prospective, cross-sectional study along two periods, April 2020 and February 2021. The sample (
resultsA higher level of PD was observed among women (
conclusionsBetter information on the effects and preventive measures to prevent the pandemic improves confidence in the health system and its professionals, reducing the level of PD. There is a need for quality information on social networks and an adaptation of telemedicine to address the pandemic effects on mental health.Key messagesPsychological distress (PD) decreased in February 2021, as compared to April 2020, due to a greater use of preventive measures against COVID-19, and the confidence on the recommendations made by health officials and professionals.Higher PD has been found in women and people who lived without a partner, in line with studies performed in other countries.The accessibility to quality information on the pandemic should be promoted by the Official Health Authorities, thus counteracting data that could be classified as "fake news".
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