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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on foot surgeries.

2021

Background Musculoskeletal dysfunction due to deformities and injuries of the foot is a common orthopedic problem. Objectives To analyze the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on both elective and emergency foot surgeries. Material and methods This study analyzed the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on elective and emergency foot surgeries. The comparison included data collected in 2019 (March 15-October 15, when the epidemic did not influence the Polish healthcare system or patient demographics) and in a corresponding period in 2020. This study was conducted in the trauma and orthopedic surgery wards and the emergency departments of 2 regional Polish hospitals. Results The analysis of the data…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyfoot surgeryCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Psychological interventionMedicine (miscellaneous)General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular BiologylockdownPandemicEpidemiologyInternal MedicinemedicineHumansPharmacology (medical)Orthopedic ProceduresChildPandemicsGenetics (clinical)business.industrySARS-CoV-2pandemicCOVID-19Emergency departmentElective Surgical ProceduresReviews and References (medical)Orthopedic surgeryEmergency medicineepidemiologyFemaleFoot InjurybusinessFoot (unit)Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University
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Contextual factors predicting compliance behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: A machine learning analysis on survey data from 16 countries.

2022

Voluntary isolation is one of the most effective methods for individuals to help prevent the transmission of diseases such as COVID-19. Understanding why people leave their homes when advised not to do so and identifying what contextual factors predict this non-compliant behavior is essential for policymakers and public health officials. To provide insight on these factors, we collected data from 42,169 individuals across 16 countries. Participants responded to items inquiring about their socio-cultural environment, such as the adherence of fellow citizens, as well as their mental states, such as their level of loneliness and boredom. We trained random forest models to predict whether someo…

MultidisciplinaryPhysical Distancingsocial distancingCOVID-19:Ciências Sociais::Psicologia [Domínio/Área Científica]lockdownMachine Learningvoluntary isolationCommunicable Disease ControlHumansmulti-national studySettore M-PSI/05 - Psicologia SocialePandemicsrandom forestPloS one
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Association between climate and new daily diagnoses of COVID-19

2020

AbstractBackgroundAlthough evidence is accumulating that climate conditions may positively or negatively influence the scale of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks, uncertainty remains concerning the real impact of climate factors on viral transmission. Methods. The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Verona (Italy) was retrieved from the official website of Veneto Region, while information on daily weather parameters in the same area was downloaded from IlMeteo website, a renowned Italian technological company specialized in weather forecasts. The search period ranged between March 1 to November 11, 2020. The number of new daily COVID-19 cases and meteorological da…

Multivariate analysisCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Leadership and ManagementStrategy and Management2020. The number of new daily COVID-19 cases and meteorological data in Verona were correlated using both univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: The number of daily COVID-19 diagnoses in Verona was positively associated with the number of days in lockdown and humidity1% decrease in humidityWind speedmin and max temperatureand influence the likelihood or course of local COVID-19 outbreaks. Preventive measuresHealth Information Managementa renowned Italian technological company specialized in weather forecasts. The search period ranged between March 1 and November 11mean air temperature1.2% and 5.4% reduction in new COVID-19 daily diagnoses. A significant difference was observed in values of all-weather parameters recorded in Verona between days with &ltHealth Policy1 km/h increase in wind speed and day with rainfall were independently associated with 1.0%Significant differencehumidityUnivariateOutbreakHumidityand inversely correlated with meanmean wind speed and number of days with rainfall. Days of lockdownwhile information on daily weather parameters in the same area was downloaded from IlMeteo websitetesting policies and hospital preparedness should be reinforced during periods of higher meteorological risk and in local environments with adverse climate conditions.Background: Although evidence is accumulating that climate conditions may positively or negatively influence the scale of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks0.3%uncertainty remains concerning the real impact of climate factors on viral transmission. Methods: The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Verona (Italy) was retrieved from the official website of Veneto RegionGeography100 or ≥100 new daily COVID-19 diagnoses. Conclusions: Climate conditions may play an essential role in conditions of viral transmissionAir temperaturemean wind speed and number of days with rainfall remained significantly associated in multivariate analysis. The four weather parameters contributed to explaining 61% of variance in new daily COVID-19 diagnoses. Each 1% increase in air temperatureBackground: Although evidence is accumulating that climate conditions may positively or negatively influence the scale of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks uncertainty remains concerning the real impact of climate factors on viral transmission. Methods: The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Verona (Italy) was retrieved from the official website of Veneto Region while information on daily weather parameters in the same area was downloaded from IlMeteo website a renowned Italian technological company specialized in weather forecasts. The search period ranged between March 1 and November 11 2020. The number of new daily COVID-19 cases and meteorological data in Verona were correlated using both univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: The number of daily COVID-19 diagnoses in Verona was positively associated with the number of days in lockdown and humidity and inversely correlated with mean min and max temperature mean wind speed and number of days with rainfall. Days of lockdown mean air temperature humidity mean wind speed and number of days with rainfall remained significantly associated in multivariate analysis. The four weather parameters contributed to explaining 61% of variance in new daily COVID-19 diagnoses. Each 1% increase in air temperature 1% decrease in humidity 1 km/h increase in wind speed and day with rainfall were independently associated with 1.0% 0.3% 1.2% and 5.4% reduction in new COVID-19 daily diagnoses. A significant difference was observed in values of all-weather parameters recorded in Verona between days with <100 or ≥100 new daily COVID-19 diagnoses. Conclusions: Climate conditions may play an essential role in conditions of viral transmission and influence the likelihood or course of local COVID-19 outbreaks. Preventive measures testing policies and hospital preparedness should be reinforced during periods of higher meteorological risk and in local environments with adverse climate conditions.DemographyJournal of Hospital Management and Health Policy
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THE MODERATING EFFECT OF NEED FOR AFFECT AND COGNITION ON THE RELATION BETWEEN PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION ABOUT LOCKDOWN AND ATTITUDES TOWARD IT

2022

Need for Affect Need for Cognition Attitudes Lockdown ModerationSettore M-PSI/05 - Psicologia Sociale
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Espaces du quotidien et dynamiques de l’altérité pendant le confinement

2022

This study is the first result of the research entitled "Mon Espace Vécu" (My Lived Space) conducted in Italy during the first lockdown of 2020 (March-June), which was imposed by the government to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. During that period, the authors collected hundreds of textual testimonies from volunteers experiencing everyday spaces during the pandemic. The reflection, conducted from the perspective of cultural geography and cultural anthropology, develops from the analysis of some of these testimonies. Specifically, this paper focuses on the forms of semantization of space and the relationship between the body, space, and dynamic identity/otherness.

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Persistence of the effects of the covid-19 lockdown on sleep: A longitudinal study

2021

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep have been widely documented, but longitudinal evaluations during different phases of the “COVID-19 era” are needed to disentangle the specific consequences of the r145estrictive measures on sleep variables. The aim of this study was to assess the immediate effect of the lockdown’s end on sleep and sleep-related dimensions in an Italian sample, also considering the stress and depressive symptoms. We used an online survey to longitudinally collect data on sociodemographic, environmental, clinical, sleep, and sleep-related variables in two time points: during and immediately after the lockdown. The final sample included 102 participants. The large …

Persistence (psychology)Longitudinal studyInsomniaNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatrySettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioStressBedtimeArticleCOVID-19; Depression; Insomnia; Lockdown; Pandemic; Pre-sleep arousal; Sleep; StressArousalLockdownmedicineInsomniaPre-sleep arousalDepression (differential diagnoses)Sleep disorderCOVID-19; pandemic; lockdown; sleep; stress; depression; insomnia; pre-sleep arousalPandemicbusiness.industryDepressionGeneral NeuroscienceCOVID-19medicine.diseasestress.Sleep (system call)medicine.symptombusinessSleepRC321-571Clinical psychology
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Air Quality during Covid-19 Lockdown

2021

Air pollution exposure is one of the greatest risks to health worldwide. It is estimated to be responsible for about 4.2 million deaths around the world every year owing to many serious diseases such as heart disease, stroke, acute and chronic respiratory diseases, and lung cancer. The WHO guideline limits are exceeded in several areas around the world, and it is estimated that about 90% of the world’s population is exposed to high air pollution levels, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced governments to implement severe mobility restriction measures to limit the spread of the virus. This represented a unique opportunity to study the impact of mob…

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Changes in air pollution during COVID-19 lockdown in Spain: a multi-city study

2021

Highlights • Variations in air quality in terms of CO, SO2, PM10, O3 and NO2 levels were studied • The lockdown of Spain was not able to reduce severe air pollution in all its forms • Significant reductions of NO2 levels were achieved in most cities • Increases of O3 pollution levels were found in several cities

PollutionEnvironmental Engineering010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciencesCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)media_common.quotation_subjectAir pollution010501 environmental sciencesmedicine.disease_cause01 natural sciencesArticlelockdownAir PollutionPandemicmedicineHumansEnvironmental ChemistrypollutionCitiesmeteorologySocioeconomicsAir quality indexPandemics0105 earth and related environmental sciencesMaximum pressuremedia_commonGeneral Environmental ScienceAir PollutantsSmall citySARS-CoV-2COVID-19General Medicineair qualityGeographySpainParticulate MatterEnvironmental MonitoringJournal of Environmental Sciences (China)
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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown Measures on Quality of Life among Italian General Population

2021

The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the world in the year 2020 has put a strain on our ability to cope with events and revolutionized our daily habits. On 9 March, Italy was forced to lockdown to prevent the spread of the infection, with measures including the mandatory closure of schools and nonessential activities, travel restrictions, and the obligation to spend entire weeks in the same physical space. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures on quality of life (QoL) in a large Italian sample, in order to investigate possible differences in QoL levels related to both demographic and pandemic-specific variables. A total of 2251 Italian a…

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Biological, Psychological, and Physical Performance Variations in Football Players during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Prospective Cohort Study

2022

This prospective cohort study aimed to evaluate whether COVID-19 lockdown caused biological, psychological, and/or physical performance variations in footballers. We compared the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 seasons evaluating the plasma volume, hematological parameters, iron/ferritin, creatine kinase, vitamin D, cortisol, testosterone, and physiological state of players of the Italian football major league (Serie A). Measurements were performed before the preparatory period (T0), at the beginning (T1) and in the middle (T2) of the championship, and in March (T3) and at the end of season (T4). The results showed that in the 2019/2020 season affected by the lockdown, the weight, BMI, and fat mass…

SARS-CoV-2Health Toxicology and MutagenesisFootballPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthCOVID-19COVID-19 lockdown; hematological parameters; psychological stress; cortisol; testosterone; physical performance; football; Serie APhysical Functional PerformanceCortisolPhysical performanceCOVID-19 lockdownPsychological stressCommunicable Disease ControlHumansTestosteroneHematological parametersProspective StudiesSerie AInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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