Trauma-informed mental health practice during COVID-19: Reflections from a Community of Practice initiative

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Mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: longitudinal analyses of adults in the UK COVID-19 Mental Health & Wellbeing study

Rory C. O'Connor et al.

Summary: The study found that suicidal ideation increased, while symptoms of anxiety and levels of defeat and entrapment decreased during the early stages of lockdown in the UK. Levels of depressive symptoms remained stable, positive well-being increased, and levels of loneliness did not significantly change. Women, young people, those from more socially disadvantaged backgrounds, and individuals with pre-existing mental health problems experienced worse mental health outcomes during the pandemic.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY (2021)

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The repercussions of perceived threat from COVID-19 on the mental health of actively employed nurses

Jose Jesus Gazquez Linares et al.

Summary: The perception of threat from COVID-19 among nursing population has significant impact on their mental health, which is influenced by sociodemographic and contextual characteristics. Measures to improve psychological adaptation among nurses are crucial to reduce the effects on their mental health during the current pandemic.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (2021)

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'What would a trauma-informed mental health service look like?' Perspectives of people who access services

Sophie Isobel et al.

Summary: The findings of this study illustrate that consumers and family members in Australian mental health services believe that trauma-informed care requires mental health staff to have a greater understanding of trauma, provide opportunities for collaboration, establish trust and safety, offer diverse models of care, and ensure consistency and continuity of care.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (2021)

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Editorial Material Medicine, General & Internal

Covid-19 has amplified moral distress in medicine

Julian Sheather et al.

BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL (2021)

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Editorial Material Medicine, General & Internal

Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant: a new chapter in the COVID-19 pandemic

Salim S. Abdool Karim et al.

LANCET (2021)

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The psychological well-being of primary healthcare nurses during COVID-19: A qualitative study

Christine Ashley et al.

Summary: Primary healthcare nurses' psychological well-being has been impacted by personal and professional stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support from both professional and public sectors plays a crucial role in enhancing nurses' feelings of being valued. Nurses have implemented self-care strategies, such as increased vigilance with infection control and attention to physical exercise and diet, to manage anxiety and stress levels, while remaining optimistic about their roles and career decisions.

JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING (2021)

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Telehealth and the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jessica L. Zemlak et al.

Summary: Telehealth in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) practice and education has advantages and challenges, with recent pandemic-related shifts emphasizing the need for further research. Postpandemic, telehealth care delivery is likely to continue, and PMHNPs must advocate for high standards of practice and education.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ASSOCIATION (2021)

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