Publications by authors named "Melissa de Lorena Jacques"
Mental Health and Emotional Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemics: Prevalence and Extent in PICU Staff.
Fernanda Lima-Setta Claudia Leite de Moraes Pedro Henrique Nunes Costa Silami Michael Eduardo Reichenheim Juliana Freitas de Mello E Silva Melissa de Lorena Jacques
Pediatr Crit Care Med
April 2023
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of burnout, anxiety and depression symptoms, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in PICU workers in Brazil during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. To compare the results of subgroups stratified by age, gender, professional category, health system, and previous mental health disorders.
Design: Multicenter, cross-sectional study using an electronic survey.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to characterize children with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) through clinical, lab, and radiological assessments across multiple hospitals in Brazil.
- A total of 56 patients were analyzed, primarily consisting of young boys with diverse conditions related to MIS-C; common symptoms included gastrointestinal issues and shock, and most had increased levels of certain cardiac markers.
- Treatment was mainly through immunoglobulin and corticosteroids, with a high percentage recovering without the need for invasive ventilation; the findings underline the need for ongoing monitoring to assess potential long-term effects from the condition.