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The most comprehensive study of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy to date shows a majority willing to be vaccinated, but a substantial minority concerned. Researchers from the University of Oxford surveyed a representative group of 5,114 UK adults about an approved COVID-19 vaccine for the NHS.
Covid-19 vaccination programme: where do people with mental health difficulties lie within the order of priority?
COVID-19 Mental Health
18 February 2021
A new blog authored by mental health clinicians and researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, and published in thebmjopinion, discusses the priority groups for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Children’s Mental Health Worse in the New Lockdown
Anxiety COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health Psychological therapy
17 February 2021
The proportion of secondary school aged girls with emotional problems in January 2021 was at the highest level reported since March 2020, highlights latest report from the Co-SPACE study. It also shows parent and carer reported behavioural, emotional, and restless/attentional difficulties in their offspring have increased again since the latest national lockdown was introduced.
Just Over Half of British Indians Would Get COVID Vaccine
COVID-19 Mental Health
21 January 2021
University of Oxford researchers from the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG) and the Department of Psychiatry, in collaboration with The 1928 Institute, have published a major new study on the impact of COVID-19 on the UK’s largest BME population.
Parental Mental Health Worse Since New National Restrictions
COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health Psychological therapy
19 January 2021
Parental stress, depression, and anxiety have again increased since new national restrictions have been introduced according to the latest report from the Oxford University led COVID-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and Children in Epidemics (Co-SPACE) study based on data from over 6000 UK parents.
Over One Quarter of UK Population are Hesitant about COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19
11 December 2020
The most comprehensive study of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy to date shows a majority willing to be vaccinated, but a substantial minority concerned. Researchers from the University of Oxford surveyed a representative group of 5,114 UK adults about an approved COVID-19 vaccine for the NHS.
People in Prison Must be Part of Public Health Response to COVID-19
COVID-19 Mental Health
23 November 2020
Preventing serious complications from COVID-19 in potentially vulnerable populations in high risk environments, such as prisons, and preventing spread to surrounding communities needs a coordinated evidence-based approach to managing outbreaks of COVID-19 in prison settings.
Return to School Leads to Improvement in Children's Mental Health
Anxiety COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health
16 November 2020
Latest report from the Co-SPACE (COVID-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and Children in Epidemics) survey highlights that for participating primary school aged children behavioural and restless/attentional difficulties increased between March and June. These difficulties generally decreased from July.
Almost 20% of COVID-19 Patients Receive Psychiatric Diagnosis within 90 Days
Anxiety COVID-19 Depression Mental Health
10 November 2020
New study suggests that having COVID-19 increases a person’s risk of developing psychiatric disorders, and that having a psychiatric disorder increases the chance of getting COVID-19. The study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, used the TriNetX electronic health records of 69 million people in the USA including over 62,000 cases of COVID-19.
U-Flourish Student Wellbeing and Academic Success Survey 2020
COVID-19 Mental Health
20 October 2020
All Oxford students are invited to take part in the U-Flourish survey from 22 October 2020. The aim of the project is to better understand the factors that contribute to student wellbeing, mental health, and academic success, particularly how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected students and their learning.
New Research to Tackle COVID-19 Impact on Mental Health Received £2m Boost
COVID-19 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health Psychological therapy
12 October 2020
Professor Cathy Creswell, based in the Departments of Experimental Psychology and Psychiatry has been awarded £495k for research to evaluate an online therapy programme for children with anxiety problems, to see if it is an effective remote alternative to existing mental health treatment services and could help treat anxiety problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Experiences of End-of-Life Care During the COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19
21 September 2020
In partnership with members from the Department of Psychiatry this new study investigating the experiences of end-of-life care during the pandemic, now includes specific questions about communication with friends and relatives about their loved ones' illness and death.
Children from Low Income Households Show elevated Mental Health Difficulties in Lockdown
Anxiety COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health Psychological therapy
17 September 2020
Emotional and restless/attention difficulties and behaviour difficulties for primary school aged children were consistently elevated among children and young people from low income households over a month of lockdown, according to the most recent report from the Co-SPACE study.
More than Half of Year 12 Students Report Feeling Worse since Lockdown
Anxiety COVID-19 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Early intervention Mental Health
17 September 2020
School-based survey examines over 200 key factors in the lives and expectations of young people, aged 8-18 years, helping to shed light on mental health during lockdown.
A Psychological Approach to Boosting Physical Activity in a Pandemic
COVID-19 Mental Health
3 August 2020
A new guidance paper sets out how psychological theory and techniques can be applied to increase physical activity levels in a pandemic.
Mood Homeostasis Decreases During Lockdown
COVID-19 Mental Health Mood Disorders Psychological therapy
29 July 2020
The decrease in mood homeostasis due to lockdown translates (in simulations) into 3 times more episodes of depressed mood, according to a study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, led by Dr Maxime Taquet, University of Oxford.
New national study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19
COVID-19
7 July 2020
A major UK research study - PHOSP-COVID, will investigate the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients. The new study has been awarded £8.4 million jointly by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Evidence-based Guidance for Digital Technologies and Telepsychiatry during COVID-19
COVID-19
25 June 2020
Dr Katharine Smith, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford gave a talk on ‘Digital technologies and telepsychiatry: an evidence-based synthesis of current guidance in the context of COVID-19’ for the Data Science for Mental Health Interest Group based at The Alan Turing Institute in London on Thursday 18 June 2020.
COVID-19: Achieving Good Mental Health During Social Isolation
COVID-19 Mental Health
23 June 2020
The ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ is an evidence-based set of practical actions that can be performed daily to enhance wellbeing. They are to: learn, connect, take notice, give and be active. A new paper by Dr Rowan Diamond in the Oxford Cognitive Approaches to Psychosis (O-CAP) group suggests ways in which this framework of actions could be applied during this time of upheaval.
Children Show Increase in Mental Health Difficulties Over COVID-19 Lockdown – Same Pattern Not Seen in Teenagers
Anxiety COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health Psychological therapy
22 June 2020
Parents/carers of children aged 4-10 years of age reported that over a one-month period in lockdown, they saw increases in their child’s emotional difficulties, such as feeling unhappy, worried, being clingy and experiencing physical symptoms associated with worry.
Oxford Team to Research Evidence for Mental Health Benefits of Online Cultural Experiences
COVID-19 Mental Health
22 June 2020
A team of Oxford researchers has won a grant from the University’s Covid-19 Research Response Fund to study the effects of online cultural experiences on mental health. This new study will use the unique opportunity of lockdown and social distancing to gather new evidence.