Worcestershire Health Libraries: Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 30/07/20

Worcestershire Health Libraries: 

Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 30/07/20

Research

Title: Mental health before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Description: In this longitudinal study, the authors examine changes in adult mental health in the UK population before and during lockdown.

Available from: https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2215-0366%2820%2930308-4

Title: Pre-existing traits associated with COVID-19 illness severity

Description: Certain individuals, when infected with SARS-CoV-2, tend to develop the more severe forms of COVID-19 illness for unclear reasons. Here, the authors investigate associated demographic and clinical characteristics.

Available from: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0236240&type=printable

Title: Neonatal management and outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Description: In this observational cohort study, the authors aimed to elucidate best practice regarding infection control in mother-newborn dyads, and identify potential risk factors associated with transmission.

Available from: https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2352-4642%2820%2930235-2

Guidance

Title: Arranging planned care in hospitals and diagnostic services

Description: This guidance seeks to assist in the delivery of efficient planned care while minimising the risk of COVID-19 infection. It also aims to help patients make decisions about their planned care.

Available from: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng179

Title: Donning a New Approach to the Practice of Gastroenterology

Description: In this perspective piece, the authors review their management of specific consults and conditions—as well as discuss overarching themes focusing on non-invasive measures and maximising medical therapies.

Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7194523/pdf/main.pdf

Expert Opinions

Title: The hope and hype of telepsychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic

Description: During the COVID-19 pandemic, telepsychiatry services have received increased attention and had unprecedented growth worldwide. The author discusses their usefulness, as well as potential areas of caution.

Available from: https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2215-0366%2820%2930260-1

Title: The COVID-19 pandemic and human fertility

Description: Through this viewpoint, the authors explore possible post-pandemic fertility trajectories according to regional income level—including downstream implications.

Available from: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/sci/369/6502/370.full.pdf

For additional support with accessing the publications above, visit www.wkp.nhs.uk