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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 UK Pandemic Ethics Accelerator Brings Ethical Thinking into Pandemic Policy-Making
COVID-19
15 April 2021
The UK Pandemic Ethics Accelerator, which launched today, harnesses and mobilises the UK’s internationally renowned expertise in ethics research. Four major UK universities and the Nuffield Council on Bioethics form the collaborative.
Risk of Rare Blood Clotting Higher for COVID-19 than for Vaccines
COVID-19
15 April 2021
Researchers at the University of Oxford have today reported that the risk of the rare blood clotting known as cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) following COVID-19 infection is around 100 times greater than normal, several times higher than it is post-vaccination or following influenza.
No Evidence of Significant Increase in Risk of Suicide in First Months of Pandemic
COVID-19 Mental Health Suicide
13 April 2021
A new observational study is the first to examine suicides occurring during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in multiple countries and finds that suicide numbers largely remained unchanged or declined in the pandemic’s early months, however continued monitoring is needed.
Largest study to date suggests link between COVID-19 infection and subsequent mental health and neurological conditions
COVID-19 Mental Health
7 April 2021
One in three COVID-19 survivors received a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis within six months of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, an observational study of more than 230,000 patient health records published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal estimates.
Opportunities for Final Goodbyes Must be Prioritised in COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Mental Health
31 March 2021
Bereaved relatives described the ongoing pain of being absent at the end of a loved-one's life. Many had not seen their relative for weeks or months due to the pandemic. Opportunities must be prioritised for essential connections between families at end-of-life care.
Seven in Ten Patients Hospitalised with COVID-19 Not Fully Recovered After Five Months
COVID-19 Mental Health
29 March 2021
The majority of survivors who left hospital following COVID-19 did not fully recover five months after discharge and continued to experience negative impacts on their physical and mental health, as well as ability to work, according to results released by the PHOSP-COVID study.
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.