Use of virtual meeting and survey technology to assess Covid-19-related mental well-being of healthcare workers.

Background and aims: Healthcare workers (HCWs) throughout the world have been exposed to economic and existential stress during the Covid-19 pandemic. The American Medical Association (AMA) has documented that increased healthcare burden correlates with increased stress, burnout, and psychological burden in HCWs. However, limits on personnel, time, and in person interactions make it challenging to assess mental health outcomes during a pandemic. This pilot study used virtual technology to efficiently assess these outcomes. Setting: Data were collected based on voluntary participation in the Coping with Covid-19 for Caregivers Survey created by AMA. The survey was sent out to approximately 300 participants who included local physicians, medical residents, medical students, and allied health professionals and students who attended a virtual Mental Health Summit. Methods: The AMA developed survey included questions about demographics, overall stress, fear of infection and transmission of the virus, perceived anxiety or depression due to Covid-19, work overload, childcare issues, and sense of meaning and purpose. The AMA allows for up to five additional questions to be added to their survey, therefore five questions regarding support service utilization, perseverance, and resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic, and two items to further understand students' areas of medical interest. The survey was administered using an online platform through the AMA. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: There were 81 survey respondents. Based on the results of the survey, "high stress" was found in 52 (64%) participants. 66 (81%) were afraid (moderately or to a great extent) of exposure or transmission, 61 (75%) described high levels of anxiety or depression, and 67 (84%) noted work overload. Despite this increase in stress, most respondents (77%) said they were not likely to reduce their devoted hours to clinical care or research in the next 12 months, and 81% answered that they would not leave their practice or research within two years. Conclusion: Covid-19 has negatively affected the well-being of HCWs. This is a similar trend seen during other times of healthcare strain. Mental health support, work modulation, and various provisions should be explored as means to reduce Covid-19-related negative impacts. The use of an online summit and online data collection methods were appropriate for collecting data on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health. This pilot study supports the larger scale implementation of this technology for health informatics research.

[Therapeutic activity of a preparation based on trichopeptide]. / Acción terapéutica de un preparado a base de tricopéptido.

A clinical trial of a substance containing trichopeptides in 50 patients presenting male pattern alopecia, has been made. The treatment lasted for four months. The results have shown a good response with excellent tolerance. Patch tests made on 100 control subjects have no showed any allergenic capacity of the substance.

[Statistical study of the results obtained in patients referred to the Department of Allergy during the years 1978-79-80-81 and 82. Comparison of these results with the ones obtained in a previous study from 1973 to 1977]. / Estudio estadístico de los resultados obtenidos en los pacientes remitidos al Departamento de Alergia durante los años 1978-79-80-81 y 82. Comparación de estos resultados con los obtenidos en una estadística anteriormente efectuada desde 1973 hasta 1977.

Comparison of two statistics about patch tests carried out in the same department is made. Each statistic was established over a five year period (1973-1977 and 1978-1982). The results and commentaries are presented.

[Statistical study of the results obtained from patients that visited the allergy department during the last 3 years. Comparative study with other results obtained in other clinics]. / Estudio estadístico de los resultados obtenidos en los pacientes visitados en el departamento de alergia durante los tres últimos años. Estudio comparativo con los obtenidos en otras clínicas

A review of the results obtained during the last three years in the Allergy Section of the Department of Dermatology of the Faculty of Medicine of Barcelona is made by the authors. In the series of contact dermatitis patients (1646) the order of frequency of each allergen is analysed. Positive reactions from occupational allergens, cross-reactions and concomitant reactions are reported. The authors have carried out a comparative study with the results obtained by Brum in Geneva over a period of 2 years and by the North American Contact Dermatitis Group.