ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic had a serious impact on mental health, associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after infection and within healthcare professionals. We propose to compare the semiology, evolution and trauma-associated variables between both groups in a sample of patients. An observational retrospective study was performed, including 42 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and 31 health professionals, treated at the Mental Health Service of the Hospital 12 de Octubre, between June 2020/21, with a diagnosis of PTSD. Mental state evaluation was performed through a standard clinical interview. Additionally, the 8-item treatment-outcome post-traumatic stress disorder scale (TOP-8) was administered. Demographic data, variables related to hospital stay and pre/peri/post-trauma variables considered of interest were collected. All analyses were performed using the Stata 16 program. Health professionals showed higher levels of recovery, however no significant differences were found in the initial severity of the PTSD. Regarding the symptom pattern it was similar between both groups, except that professionals presented more dissociation during the traumatic event. In general, the subjects presented mainly intrusive symptoms, hyperarousal and sleep-related difficulties. Having witnessed suffering or death, and the gypsy ethnic group, were the variables with the greatest impact in the PTSD severity. These results suggest that the COVID-19 leaves important psychological sequelae such as PTSD, both in infection survivors and in health professionals. Differences found could be due to dissimilarities in coping resources and therapeutic adherence styles. We consider that knowing the variables involved can help improve intervention in these vulnerable groups.(AU)
La pandemia por COVID-19 ha tenido grave impacto sobre la salud mental, asociándose con Trastorno por estrés postraumático (TEPT) tras la infección y en profesionales sanitarios. Nos proponemos comparar la semiología, evolución y variables asociadas al trauma entre ambos grupos en una muestra de pacientes. Se realizó un estudio observacional retrospectivo, incluyendo 42 pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19 y 31 profesionales sanitarios, tratados en el Servicio de Psiquiatría del Hospital 12 de Octubre, entre junio 2020/21, con diagnóstico de TEPT. Se realizó entrevista clínica estándar. Adicionalmente, se pasó la Escala de 8 ítems para los resultados del tratamiento del TEPT (TOP-8). Se recogieron datos demográficos, variables relacionadas con la estancia hospitalaria y variables pre/peri/post-trauma. Se analizaron los datos usando el programa Stata 16. Los profesionales sanitarios mostraron mayores niveles de recuperación, sin embargo, no hubo diferencias significativas en la severidad inicial del TEPT. El patrón sintomático fue similar entre ambos grupos, excepto que los profesionales presentaron más disociación durante el evento traumático. Todos presentaron principalmente síntomas intrusivos, hiperactivación y dificultades de sueño. Haber presenciado sufrimiento o muerte, y la etnia gitana, fueron las variables con mayor impacto en la severidad del TEPT. Estos resultados sugieren que la COVID-19 deja importantes secuelas psicológicas como el TEPT, tanto en supervivientes de la infección como en profesionales sanitarios. Las diferencias encontradas podrían ser debidas a disimilitudes en recursos de afrontamiento y estilos de adherencia terapéutica. Consideramos que conocer las variables involucradas puede ayudar a mejorar la intervención en estos grupos vulnerables.(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , /psychology , Quarantine/psychology , Anxiety , Stress, Psychological , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic , Health Personnel/psychology , Retrospective Studies , Spain , /epidemiology , Mental Health , Hospitals , Surveys and Questionnaires , Psychiatry , Coronavirus Infections/psychologyABSTRACT
Fundamentos: La valoración funcional forma parte de la valoración geriátrica. No se conoce bien cómo se realiza en los servicios de Urgencias hospitalarios (SUH) y menos aún su valor pronóstico. El objetivo de este trabajo fue investigar si la dependencia funcional basal para realizar las actividades básicas de la vida diaria (ABVD) era un factor pronóstico independiente de muerte tras la visita índice al SUH durante la primera ola pandémica de laCOVID-19 y si tuvo un impacto diferente en pacientes con y sin diagnóstico de COVID-19. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional retrospectivo de la cohorte EDEN-Covid (Emergency Department and Elder Needs during COVID) formada por todos los pacientes de edad mayor o igual a 65 años atendidos en 52 SUH españoles, seleccionados por oportunidad durante siete días consecutivos (del 30 de marzo al 5 de abril de 2020). Se analizaron variables demográficas, clínicas, funcionales, mentales y sociales. La dependencia se categorizó con el índice de Barthel (IB) en independiente (IB=100), dependencia leve-moderada (100>IB>60) y dependencia grave-total (IB<60), y se evaluó su asociación cruda y ajustada con la mortalidad a 30, 180 y 365 días mediante modelos de riesgos proporcionales de COX.Resultados: De 9.770 pacientes incluidos con una media de edad de 79 años, un 51% eran hombres, 6.305 (64,53%) eran independientes, 2.340 (24%) tenían dependencia leve-moderada y 1.125 (11,5%) dependencia grave-total. El número de fallecidos a 30 días en estos tres grupos fue 500 (7,9%), 521 (22,3%) y 378 (33,6%), respectivamente; a 180 días fue 757 (12%), 725 (30,9%) y 526 (46,8%); y a 365 días 954 (15,1%), 891 (38,1%) y 611 (54,3%). En relación a los pacientesindependientes, los riesgos (hazard ratio) ajustados de fallecer a 30 días, asociados a dependencia leve-moderada y grave-total, fueron 1,91 (IC 95%: 1,66-2,19)
Background: Functional assessment is part of geriatric assessment. How it is performed in hospital Emergency Departments (ED) is poorly understood, let alone its prognostic value. The aim of this paper was to investigate whether baseline disability to perform basic activities of daily living (BADL) was an independent prognostic factor for death after the index visit to the ED during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and whether it had a different impact on patients with and without diagnosis of COVID-19. Methods: A retrospective observational study of the EDEN-Covid (Emergency Department and Elder Needs during COVID) cohort was carried out, consisting of all patients aged ≥65 years seen in 52 Spanish EDs selected by chance during 7 consecutive days (30/3/2020 to 5/4/2020). Demographic, clinical, functional, mental and social variables were analyzed. Dependence was categorized with the Barthel index (BI) as independent (BI=100), mild-moderate dependence (100>BI>60) and severe-total dependence (BI<60), and their crude and adjusted association was evaluated with mortality at 30, 180 and 365 days using COX proportional hazards models. Results: Of 9,770 enrolled patients with a mean age of 79 years, 51% were men, 6,305 (64.53%) were independent, 2,340 (24%) had mild-moderate dependence, and 1,125 (11.5%) severe-total dependence. The number of deaths at 30 days in these three groups was 500 (7.9%), 521 (22.3%) and 378 (33.6%), respectively; at 180 days it was 757 (12%), 725 (30.9%) and 526 (46.8%); and at 365 days 954 (15.1%), 891 (38.1%) and 611 (54.3%). In relation to independent patients, the adjusted risks (hazard ratio) of dying within 30 days associated with mild-moderate and severe-total dependency were 1.91 (95% CI: 1.66-2.19) and 2.51. (2.11-2.98); at 180 days they were 1.88 (1.68-2.11) and 2.64 (2.28-3.05); and at 365 days they were 1.82 (1.64-2.02) and 2.47 (2.17-2.82). This negative impact of...(AU)
