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Background: This study aimed to evaluate the respect for users' rights, job satisfaction, and well-being between mental health workers (MHWs) compared to non-mental health care workers (nMHWs) from the same Italian region. Methods: The sample was recruited from community mental health and non-mental health outpatient centers in Sardinia. Participants fulfilled the WellBeing at work and respect for human-rights questionnaire (WWRR). The sample included 240 MHWs and 154 nMHWs. Results: MHWs were more satisfied with their work and workplace compared to nMHWs. MHWs had stronger beliefs that users were satisfied with the care received, and both workers and users' human rights were respected in their workplace. MHWs reported to need more rehabilitation therapists and psychologists in their services, while nMHWs needed more nurses and professionals for users' personal care. Italian MHWs are more satisfied with their work and workplace, and more convinced that users are satisfied with the care received and that users' and staff human rights are respected in their workplaces, compared to nMHWs. Conclusions: The historic link between the community mental health network and other support networks in Italy and the consequent perception of proximity to the citizens of the care network may be the reason for this optimal situation of Italian MHWs.
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Background: The epidemiological knowledge about the diffusion and diffusibility of SARS-CoV-2 in the pediatric population is constantly updated and revised, but not always based on sound and thorough body of evidence. This study examines the trend of the virus in the pediatric population in the Italian context. Specifically, it investigates the evidence available about the role of the pediatric population in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Methods: Analysis of the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 in Italy in the age group <= 19 years and comparison with other countries. Systematic reviews and meta-analysis available on PubMed regarding the infection rate of the pediatric population were analyzed. Results: In the period between July 2020 and November 2020, the new cases in the pediatric population show an exponential increase, revealing a rapid growth of new infections. In the literature there is a large amount of studies about the spread and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the pediatric population, but only few quantitative synthesis are available. The lack of data about the secondary attack rate of a pediatric index case in primary studies combined with the frequent lack of good methods makes it difficult to determine the infection rate in children. The analyzed literature shows that: a) the majority of pediatric cases comes from family transmission;b) the index case in the clusters is predominantly adults;c) pediatric index cases appear to be responsible for a lower secondary attack rate compared to adult index cases. Conclusion: We observed an exponential increase of SARS-CoV-2 cases in the age group between 0 and 19 years between July 2020 and November 2020 in Italy, but the international literature indicates that children do not transmit SARS-CoV-2 more than adults. However, the evidence is not sufficient to draw firm conclusions.