05/07/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Published: 5/7/2020. This web page, updated on May 7, 2020, provides answers to frequently asked questions about shortages of surgical masks and gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other topics include how manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE) who may be considering increasing availability of these products to the U.S. market can engage with the FDA; if expired masks and gowns can be used; and how to find the manufacturer-designated shelf life of a product. (Text)
05/07/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 5/7/2020. This brief summarizes the current evidence on the impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) or angiotensin receptor blockers on severe acute respiratory illness due to SARS CoV-2. It addresses concerns that ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) increase susceptibility to coronavirus SARS CoV-2 (the viral agent that causes the disease COVID-19) and the likelihood of severe COVID-19 illness. (Text)
05/06/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. Published: 5/6/2020. This 10-page technical note offers guidance and information to practitioners and policymakers on child labor issues during and after COVID-19, and what actions can be taken. The COVID-19 pandemic could push millions of children into child labor and makes child labor an imminent concern. (PDF)
05/06/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Cornell University. Published: 5/6/2020. Overarching Goal: This study is intended to better understand the day-to-day impact of the novel coronavirus on the lives of the global public. Using regular journal entries along with several open- and close-ended questions specific to the impact of COVID-19, we aim to understand personal experiences of the global pandemic as it occurs in real time. We are specifically interested in situational changes, COVID-19 exposure and experience, COVID-19-related concerns, daily mood changes, and perceived impact, mental health impact, and use of social media. Study Population: As of May 6, 2020, participants represent 29 countries and 35 states within the United States. At the current time, respondent age range is 18-82 (mean = 44.8) and largely female (89.29%; 9.2% male). There is considerable variation in where people are living (this was check all that apply): 38% are with a spouse/partner, 18% with children <18, 10.2% with adult children, 10.7% with parents, 4.9% with roommates, and the rest in variations on this basic arrangement. Neither socioeconomic status (SES) nor race/ethnicity data was collected. Study Design: All participants have been recruited using principal investigator networks, organizational partner (Cornell University and Jed Foundation) publicity, and paid advertisements on Facebook in a number of regions around the world and within the United States. Participants enter the study through an online portal (https://www.covid-stories.
05/05/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 5/5/2020. This 43-page guidance, published with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and UNICEF, addresses the specific role of community-based health care in the COVID-19 pandemic context and outlines the adaptations needed to keep people safe, maintain continuity of essential services, and ensure an effective response to COVID-19. It is intended for decision-makers and managers at the national and subnational levels and complements a range of other guidance, including that on priority public health interventions, facility-based care, and risk communication and community engagement in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic. (PDF)
05/01/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Resolve to Save Lives. Published: 5/2020. This web page provides information about the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC), a public-private partnership that supports evidence-based measures to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on African Union Member States. PERC member organizations are Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention; Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies; the World Health Organization; the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team; and the World Economic Forum. (Text)
04/29/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: University of Miami (UM). Published: 4/29/2020. This is a brief, self-report, online-based questionnaire administered via REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture system) to assess: (1) experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., exposure, risk factors, testing, isolation, seropositivity, hospitalization, loss of family or friends); (2) COVID-19-specific psychological distress (e.g., fear, anxiety and depressive symptoms); (3) health, financial, and social disruptions; (4) perceived benefits and social support; (5) health related quality of life (HRQoL) in a convenience sample of cancer patients and survivors; and (6) the extent to which resiliency factors, such as social support and perceived benefits, moderate the effects of COVID-19 experiences on COVID-19-specific psychological distress and HRQoL. Domains or modules included in survey: I. COVID-19 Experiences. The first section includes 19 questions related to experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic such as exposure, risk factors, testing, isolation, seropositivity, hospitalization, loss of family or friends, loss of income, as well psychosocial experiences related to COVID-19-like fear, anxiety, and depression symptoms (questions 1-19). II. COVID-19 Psychosocial and Practical Experiences. Subscales: COVID-19-Specific Distress (Emotional and Physical Reactions) -- emotional and physical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (questions 1 through 13). Health Care Disruptions and Concerns (Concerns About Medical Care) -- how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted general and cancer-related care, as well as health care concerns specific to the pandemic (questions 14 through 17). Disruption to Daily Activities and Social Interactions -- how the pandemic has impacted routines, social activities, and interactions (questions 18 through 23). Financial Hardship -- how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected finances and created and/or exacerbated financial hardships (questions 24 through 28). Perceived Benefits -- how experiences with the pandemic have led to any perceived benefit or positive contribution (questions 29 through 34). Functional Social Support -- availability and use of social resources during the pandemic (questions 35 through 38). Perceived Stress Management (Ability to Manage Stress) -- ability to implement skills to manage pandemic related stressors (questions 39 through 43). Scoring: Available upon request. Ongoing psychometric analyses. Population: Adults only Length: 69 questions Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report Language(s): English (PDF)
04/29/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: University of Miami (UM). Published: 4/29/2020. Cross-sectional study protocol. Sociodemographics: Age -- 18 years or older. Gender -- Nonspecific. Race/ethnicity -- Nonspecific; however, the participant needs to be fluent in English or Spanish. Geographical region: Miami, Florida, and Houston, Texas. Targeted population: ICD-10 confirmed cancer diagnosis for cancer patients or survivors who had an oncology visit within the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UM/MSOM) Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center health system in the past five years. Study links patient demographic and clinical data via the health system’s electronic data warehouse and uses the survey "Impact of the Pandemic and HRQoL in Cancer Patients and Survivors (IPHCPS)" to assess impacts of COVID-19. Population: Adults only Language(s): English (PDF)
04/05/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: UT Health Rio Grande Valley. Published: 4/5/2020. The COVID-19 Impact on Health and Wellbeing Survey was designed to examine how mental health and wellbeing are impacted by shelter in home/place mandates. This survey was created as a result of collaborative efforts involving UTRGV Departments of Population Health & Biostatistics, Family Medicine, Psychological Sciences, and Sociology. The survey instrument was created using REDCap, is available in English and Spanish, was designed to be anonymous, and takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. Most survey sections, including demographics, ask specifically how daily living has been impacted by sheltering in place/home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Population: Adults only Length: 174 questions Time to Complete: 20-30 minutes Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report Language(s): English, Spanish (PDF)
03/27/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Published: 3/27/2020. This two-page brief provides key considerations, resources, and examples for states and territories considering personal protective equipment decontamination and reuse in healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. (PDF)
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