A chain mediation model on COVID-19 symptoms and mental health outcomes in Americans, Asians and Europeans.

The novel Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020, impacting the lifestyles, economy, physical and mental health of individuals globally. This study aimed to test the model triggered by physical symptoms resembling COVID-19 infection, in which the need for health information and perceived impact of the pandemic mediated the path sequentially, leading to adverse mental health outcomes. A cross-sectional research design with chain mediation model involving 4612 participants from participating 8 countries selected via a respondent-driven sampling strategy was used.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical and Mental Health in Lower and Upper Middle-Income Asian Countries: A Comparison Between the Philippines and China.

The differences between the physical and mental health of people living in a lower-middle-income country (LMIC) and upper-middle-income country (UMIC) during the COVID-19 pandemic was unknown. This study aimed to compare the levels of psychological impact and mental health between people from the Philippines (LMIC) and China (UMIC) and correlate mental health parameters with variables relating to physical symptoms and knowledge about COVID-19. The survey collected information on demographic data, physical symptoms, contact history, and knowledge about COVID-19.

Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.

Background: The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses a threat to societies' mental health. This study examined the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms and identified the factors contributing to psychological impact in the Philippines.

Methods: A total of 1879 completed online surveys were gathered from March 28-April 12, 2020.

Long-term outcomes of pallidal deep brain stimulation in X-linked dystonia parkinsonism (XDP): Up to 84 months follow-up and review of literature.

Introduction: X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism (XDP/DYT3/Lubag) patients had improved dystonia and parkinsonism with bilateral pallidal deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the literature.

Method: We reviewed eleven XDP patients who underwent bilateral pallidal DBS from October 2009 to September 2018. The Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale (BFMDRS) and Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS)-III scores were reviewed from baseline up to the longest follow-up together with the demographic and clinical data.

Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease in the Philippines: Outcomes of the Philippine Movement Disorder Surgery Center.

Objective: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment modality for Parkinson disease (PD). The first DBS for PD in the Philippines was performed at the Philippine Movement Disorder Surgery Center in 2006. There are no Philippine data on DBS for PD.