OBJECTIVES Transmission of infectious diseases is often prevented by quarantine and
isolation of the populations at risk. These approaches restrict the mobility, social interactions …

Background Public health recommendations and government measures during the COVID-
19 pandemic have enforced restrictions on daily-living. While these measures are …

Although recognised as effective measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak,
social distancing and self-isolation have been suggested to generate a burden throughout …

This cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the lifestyle habits, anxiety levels and basic
psychological needs (BPN), in Portuguese adults during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has created ethical challenges for intensive care unit
(ICU) professionals, potentially causing moral distress. This study explored the levels and …

Even before the COVID‐19 pandemic, social isolation and loneliness were so prevalent in
Europe, the USA and China, that commentators have termed the growing problem a …

Objetivo: Comparar la calidad de vida autorreportada entre un entorno sin pandemia vs. un
contexto bajo alerta sanitaria por la COVID-19, en adultos jóvenes. Métodos: Estudio …

Nowadays and worldwide, the attention is focused on coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and
its consequences on mental health are yet to be fully understood. It is important to capture …

COVID-19 pandemic impacted countries all over the world calling as urgent need to
enhance the capacity of individuals and communities to respond in such disease outbreaks …

The notion of 'isolation'in infectious diseases refers to the possibility of people known or
suspected to be infected from the wider population, and has historically been used to control …