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Experiences of women with ovarian cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: Examining intolerance of uncertainty and fear of COVID-19 in relation to psychological distress

Erin M. Hill et al.

Summary: This research aimed to examine the role of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) in psychological distress (PD) among women with ovarian cancer, with fear of COVID-19 (FCOV) as a mediator. Both IU and FCOV should be considered in helping women with ovarian cancer manage their PD during the COVID-19 pandemic.

JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL ONCOLOGY (2021)

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The relationship between perceived stress and emotional distress during the COVID-19 outbreak: Effects of boredom proneness and coping style

Linlin Yan et al.

Summary: The study found a significant relationship between perceived stress and emotional distress during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, with boredom proneness and coping style playing important roles in mediating and moderating this relationship.

JOURNAL OF ANXIETY DISORDERS (2021)

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Impact of Fear of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Nurses in Pakistan

Sajid Rahman Khattak et al.

Summary: The study found that fear of COVID-19 significantly affects nurses' mental health, suggesting that hospital administrations should provide support and motivation to alleviate the negative impact.

JOURNAL OF LOSS & TRAUMA (2021)

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Racial, Economic, and Health Inequality and COVID-19 Infection in the United States

Vida Abedi et al.

Summary: This study reveals that there are racial, economic, and health disparities in the population infected by and dying from COVID-19 in the United States. Factors such as diverse demographics, education levels, income levels, poverty rates, and disabilities contribute to the risk of infection and mortality. Urban areas may have better access to care, whereas higher poverty and disability rates in some counties may result in a lower infection rate but a higher death rate due to comorbidities and limited healthcare access.

JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES (2021)

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Fear, xenophobia and collectivism as predictors of well-being during Coronavirus disease 2019: An empirical study from India

Kanika K. Ahuja et al.

Summary: The study found that there is a positive relationship between age and collectivism with well-being, while a negative relationship between well-being and fear of COVID-19. Fear of COVID-19, age, collectivism, and generalized xenophobia together contributed to nearly 20% of the variance in well-being. The importance of collectivism in enhancing well-being in times of uncertainty is reflected in the findings.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY (2021)

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Does 'Fear of COVID-19' trigger future career anxiety? An empirical investigation considering depression from COVID-19 as a mediator

Md. Shahed Mahmud et al.

Summary: The study shows that the fears of COVID-19 outbreak have led to anxiety about future careers among the future workforce. Depression caused by COVID-19 acts as a mediator, having a significant indirect impact on the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and career anxiety, fully mediating the effect. This indicates that the outbreak of fear of COVID-19 is causing individuals to become depressed and anxious about their future careers, leading to long-term negative effects on human psychology.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY (2021)

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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on community mental health: A psychometric and prevalence study in Turkey

Oznur Korukcu et al.

Summary: The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is a valid and reliable tool for determining the fear of COVID-19 among Turkish people. The fear level of COVID-19 infection was found to be high among Turkish people, especially in females, individuals with chronic illnesses, and those who do not frequently take recommended protective measures.

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY (2021)

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Weight-related stigma and psychological distress: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Zainab Alimoradi et al.

CLINICAL NUTRITION (2020)

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Editorial: A Good Sleep: The Role of Factors in Psychosocial Health

Amir H. Pakpour et al.

FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE (2020)

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Economic Consequences of the COVID-19 Outbreak: the Need for Epidemic Preparedness

Anton Pak et al.

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (2020)

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Short-term forecasts of the COVID-19 pandemic: a study case of Cameroon

C. Hameni Nkwayep et al.

CHAOS SOLITONS & FRACTALS (2020)

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Multidimensional Assessment of COVID-19-Related Fears (MAC-RF): A Theory-Based Instrument for the Assessment of Clinically Relevant Fears During Pandemics

Adriano Schimmenti et al.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY (2020)

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Factors related to preventive COVID-19 infection behaviors among people with mental illness

Kun-Chia Chang et al.

JOURNAL OF THE FORMOSAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (2020)

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Fear of COVID-19 scale: Psychometric characteristics, reliability and validity in the Israeli population

Dana Tzur Bitan et al.

PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH (2020)

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Perceived Job Insecurity and Depressive Symptoms among Italian Dentists: The Moderating Role of Fear of COVID-19

Roberta Gasparro et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2020)

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Factors associated with psychological distress, fear and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia

Muhammad Aziz Rahman et al.

GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH (2020)

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The relationship among fear and anxiety of COVID-19, pregnancy experience, and mental health disorder in pregnant women: A structural equation model

Leili Salehi et al.

BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR (2020)

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Intolerance of Uncertainty and Loneliness in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Eleni Parlapani et al.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY (2020)

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Psychological and Behavioral Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greece

Eleni Parlapani et al.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY (2020)

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Knowledge, Anxiety, Fear, and Psychological Distress About COVID-19 Among University Students in the United Arab Emirates

Coumaravelou Saravanan et al.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY (2020)

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Impact of COVID-19 on anxiety levels among patients with cancer actively treated with systemic therapy

Dawid Sigorski et al.

ESMO OPEN (2020)

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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Disease is more Severe on Intensive Care Unit Healthcare Providers: A Cross-sectional Study

Kemal Tolga Saracoglu et al.

CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE (2020)

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Relationship Between Problematic Social Media Usage and Employee Depression: A Moderated Mediation Model of Mindfulness and Fear of COVID-19

Mehwish Majeed et al.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2020)

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The Japanese version of the Fear of COVID-19 scale: Reliability, validity, and relation to coping behavior

Koubun Wakashima et al.

PLOS ONE (2020)

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The fear of COVID-19 scale: Validation in spanish university students

Manuela Martinez-Lorca et al.

PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH (2020)

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The mediating effect of the cyberchondria and anxiety sensitivity in the association between problematic internet use, metacognition beliefs, and fear of COVID-19 among Iranian online population

Seyed Ghasem Seyed Hashemi et al.

HELIYON (2020)

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Addressing the relationship between perceived fear of COVID-19 virus infection and emergence of burnout symptoms in a sample of Egyptian physicians during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Mohamed Abdelghani et al.

MIDDLE EAST CURRENT PSYCHIATRY-MECPSYCH (2020)

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The Anxiety-Buffer Hypothesis in the Time of COVID-19: When Self-Esteem Protects From the Impact of Loneliness and Fear on Anxiety and Depression

Alessandro Rossi et al.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2020)

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Measuring COVID-19 Related Anxiety in Parents: Psychometric Comparison of Four Different Inventories

Christian Kubb et al.

JMIR MENTAL HEALTH (2020)

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Fear of COVID-19, Stress, and Anxiety in University Undergraduate Students: A Predictive Model for Depression

Antonio J. Rodriguez-Hidalgo et al.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2020)

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The Association Between Health Status and Insomnia, Mental Health, and Preventive Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Fear of COVID-19

Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu et al.

GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRIC MEDICINE (2020)

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Living in fear: The relationship between fear of COVID-19, distress, health, and marital satisfaction among Israeli women

Abira Reizer et al.

HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (2020)

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The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Guangdong College Students: The Difference Between Seeking and Not Seeking Psychological Help

Shun-Wei Liang et al.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2020)

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Prevalence of sleep problems among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Haitham Jahrami et al.

JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG (2020)

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Burden of disease due to sleep duration and sleep problems in the elderly

Erica I. Lubetkin et al.

SLEEP HEALTH (2018)

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Assessing the quality of studies in meta-analyses: Advantages and limitations of the Newcastle Ottawa Scale

Claudio Luchini et al.

WORLD JOURNAL OF META-ANALYSIS (2017)

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The impact of shift work on the psychological and physical health of nurses in a general hospital: a comparison between rotating night shifts and day shifts

Paola Ferri et al.

RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY (2016)

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Brain-Body Pathways Linking Psychological Stress and Physical Health

Peter J. Gianaros et al.

CURRENT DIRECTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE (2015)

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The impact of healthcare workers job environment on their mental-emotional health. Coping strategies: the case of a local general hospital

Aristotelis Koinis et al.

HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH (2015)

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Negative Impacts of Shiftwork and Long Work Hours

Claire C. Caruso

REHABILITATION NURSING (2014)

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Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR(BC)) in breast cancer: evaluating fear of recurrence (FOR) as a mediator of psychological and physical symptoms in a randomized control trial (RCT)

Cecile A. Lengacher et al.

JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE (2014)

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General anxiety, depression, and physical health in relation to symptoms of heart-focused anxiety- a cross sectional study among patients living with the risk of serious arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death

Anniken Hamang et al.

HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES (2011)

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The economic burden of depression in Sweden from 1997 to 2005

Patrik Sobocki et al.

EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY (2007)

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Assessing heterogeneity in meta-analysis:: Q statistic or I2 index?

Tania B. Huedo-Medina et al.

PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODS (2006)

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Psychological distress: concept analysis

SH Ridner

JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING (2004)

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Effects of stress on sleep: The moderating role of coping style

A Sadeh et al.

HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (2004)

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