Predicting Perceived Stress Related to the Covid-19 Outbreak through Stable Psychological Traits and Machine Learning Models
Luca Flesia,Merylin Monaro,Cristina Mazza,Valentina Fietta,Elena Colicino,Barbara Segatto,Paolo Roma +6 more
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A characterization of people who are more vulnerable to experiencing high levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic is suggested, which may contribute to early and targeted intervention strategies.Citations
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Nonlinear System Identification
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Psychological effects of the COVID-2019 pandemic: Perceived stress and coping strategies among healthcare professionals.
Alessandra Babore,Lucia Lombardi,Maria Luisa Viceconti,Silvia Pignataro,Valentina Marino,Monia Crudele,Carla Candelori,Sonia Monique Bramanti,Carmen Trumello +8 more
TL;DR: It is found that a positive attitude towards the stressful situation was the main protective factor, while female gender, seeking social support, avoidance strategies and working with Covid-19 patients were risk factors, while economic status, problem solving ability and turning to religion were not associated with stress levels.
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TL;DR: The overall findings indicate that the mental health of frontline healthcare workers requires further consideration and that targeted prevention and intervention programs are necessary.
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A 2-Month Follow-Up Study of Psychological Distress among Italian People during the COVID-19 Lockdown.
Paolo Roma,Merylin Monaro,Marco Colasanti,Eleonora Ricci,Silvia Biondi,Alberto Di Domenico,Maria Cristina Verrocchio,Christian Napoli,Stefano Ferracuti,Cristina Mazza +9 more
TL;DR: The present study aimed at identifying psychological changes among the Italian public during the lockdown period, in addition to factors associated with these changes, to identify persons at greater risk of suffering from psychological distress as a result lockdown conditions, and inform psychological interventions targeting post-traumatic symptoms.
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Weight Gain in a Sample of Patients Affected by Overweight/Obesity with and without a Psychiatric Diagnosis during the Covid-19 Lockdown.
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