Face-to-face Research Articles

Adding interactive face-to-face lectures to passive lectures effectively reduces radiation exposure during atrial fibrillation ablation

BackgroundRadiation exposure remains a major concern for electrophysiologists and patients. This study aimed to investigate the effect of altering awareness of radiation exposure during atrial fibrillation ablation using interactive face-to-face (FTF) lectures compared to passive lectures. MethodsPatients who underwent their first catheter ablation with radiofrequency energy for atrial fibrillation between January 2014 and December 2020 were included in this study. All operators attended an e-learning lecture on radiation exposure before catheter ablation. The addition of FTF lectures to this lecture was introduced in 2018. The effect on radiation exposure was compared between the pre-FTF and FTF periods by comparing fluoroscopy time and radiation dose. ResultsA total of 896 patients [mean age, 66 ± 11 years; 603 men (67 %)] were included in this study. For pre-FTF (n = 345), only pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) was performed in 112 patients and PVI with additional ablation in 233 patients. For FTF lectures (n = 551), PVI-only was performed in 302 patients and PVI with additional ablation in 249 patients. Fluoroscopy time, cumulative air kerma, and cumulative air kerma per time significantly reduced after FTF introduction in both PVI-only group [pre-FTF and FTF; 37 ± 15 min and 16 ± 10 min (p < 0.0001), 477 ± 582 mGy and 108 ± 156 mGy (p < 0.0001), 11 ± 12 mGy/min, and 5 ± 6 mGy/min (p < 0.0001), respectively] and PVI with additional ablation group [pre-FTF and FTF; 48 ± 17 min and 15 ± 13 min (p < 0.0001), 613 ± 483 mGy and 68 ± 96 mGy (p < 0.0001), 12 ± 10 mGy/min, and 4 ± 4 mGy/min (p < 0.0001), respectively]. There were no significant differences in intraoperative complications between the two periods. ConclusionsFTF lectures can reduce radiation exposure.

From Face to-Face to Teleworking: A Literature Review on How Different Types of Work Affect Psychological Well-Being

In 2022, the pandemic showed the first signs of diminishing the virulence and lethality of the coronavirus and its variants. Gradually, workers had to re-adapt from mandatory teleworking into a massive comeback to face-to-face work, while some preferred to stay home office. Through extensive archival research, this research investigated the different types of work and their influence on Psychological Well-Being (PWB) in the Brazilian IT industry. Key findings revealed psychological fallout caused by the pandemic, affecting not only the workers’ performance but also the way workers should work. Some prefer staying home due to fewer distances traveled and lower mobility costs, for instance. In contrast, others prefer face-to-face work because it facilitates communication and meetings, helps establish trust, facilitates clarity in conversations, and saves time during the workday. Finally, we found evidence that face-to-face work also helps improve satisfaction and PWB.

The First International Seminar Poltekkes Kemenkes Palangka Raya: A Journey Full of Meaning

Poltekkes Kemenkes Palangka Raya in collaboration with Indonesian Scholars' Alliance and Global Health Management Journal (GHMJ) successfully held the first international seminar on November 9, 2020. The seminar which took place online in the midst of the raging Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic raised the theme "The New Normal: Creating A Pleasant Virtual Communication”. Five speaker from four countries namely Prof Andrew J. Macnab (Canada), Sr. Merceditas O. Ang, SPC (Philippines), Eva Berthy Tallutondok, M.Sc. (Taiwan), Dr. Yeyentimalla (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palangka Raya, Indonesia), and Prof. Sri Suryawati (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia) synergizes to convey ideas on how to create fun virtual communication actors. During the pandemic, we do not communicate face-to face, but instead switch to communication using technological devices and chating application. Adequate understanding is needed to be able to communicate with other people virtually where messages are conveyed well and at the same time happy. The journey to the seminar in about four months presents a variety of emotions with negative and positive valences. For example, how to create a seminar participant and photo essays registration website with an inexperienced committee and communication is done virtually. In many ways we argued loudly. This level of difficulty is quite high. Virtual communication is different from face-to-face. We have to be more selective with words because intonation and gesture are absent in communication via WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. We optimize virtual communication right before we teach it to seminar attendees! This is so much fun! Pandemic may isolate our body, not our ideas. The international seminar was held on Monday, November 9, 2020, to coincide with the 19th anniversary of the founding of the Poltekkes Kemenkes Palangka Raya. In accordance with the health protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic, the online committee from home and from their respective workspaces does not gather in one room. Seminar participants attended the Zoom room after previously registering through the website. At the end of the registration period, 32 photo essays obtained. The details are 16 photo essays from the Department of Nursing, 9 photo essays from the Department of Midwifery, and 7 photo essays from the Department of Nutrition. On November 9, 2020, after the seminar was over, 9 photo essays winners from 9 categories were announced, and been published at the Global Health Management Journal as 2022's Special Edition, following the standard guidelines for Photo Essays.

A comparison of graduate university perspectives of online versus face-to-face during the pandemic

PurposeThis study aims to compare graduate student perspectives of online versus face-to-face (FTF) education during the pandemic at two different universities. One university, the “International University”, was physically located in Korea but served an international base of students, and the other was a Jesuit, Catholic University in the USA.Design/methodology/approachAn online Qualtrics survey was used to gather student perceptions on a five-point Likert scale on individual and program factors. Chi-square analysis using the contingency coefficient as the nominal value was performed to uncover significant differences.FindingsSignificant differences between the two groups existed on motivation, discipline, self-directed, independence, cost investment, preference, happiness, difficulty, student-to-student interaction and student-to-instructor interaction. This research has implications for instructors and administrators in identifying shortcomings and highlighting the uniqueness of different practices around the world.Originality/valuePrevious studies on student perceptions have been performed. However, this study is original in the fact that it directly compares two different graduate student populations perspectives of online versus FTF during the pandemic.

The effect of a change from face-to-face to remote positive airway pressure education for patients with sleep apnoea during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic: a prospective cohort study.

The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and national lockdowns necessitated a change in service delivery including positive airway pressure (PAP) education protocols, with no data on how this may impact subsequent PAP adherence. We aim to quantify adherence of PAP initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic and compare the effects of remote versus face-to-face (FTF) education in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). This prospective cohort study in a tertiary National Health Service (NHS) hospital sleep disorders centre in London, United Kingdom, included 141 patients aged >18 years with newly diagnosed OSA initiating PAP during the COVID-19 pandemic; 71 patients receiving standard FTF education compared to 70 patients educated on PAP remotely at the start of lockdown. Adherence over a consecutive 30-day period within the first three months of PAP usage was measured, secondary outcomes included average nightly usage, usage per nights used, percentage of nights used, and percentage of nights used for ≥4 hours. In 141 patients (two-thirds male, 56% of at least 45 years of age and 48.9% sleepy at baseline), 114 patients (81%) were diagnosed with moderate or severe OSA. 54 patients (38.3%) achieved good adherence (≥70% of nights with ≥4 hours usage), with an average of 4.7 hours of PAP usage per night used. Patients receiving FTF PAP education had a comparable level of good adherence (38% versus 38.6%, P=0.915), and hours per nights used (4.7 versus 4.6 h/night, P=0.711) to remotely educated patients. More severe OSA, lower mask leak, and a nasal mask were associated with achieving good PAP adherence. PAP adherence of newly diagnosed individuals with OSA during the COVID-19 pandemic was modest at 38.30%, and not significantly affected by remote PAP education delivery.

Interpersonal brain synchronization during face-to-face economic exchange between acquainted dyads.

Interpersonal brain synchronization (IBS) has been observed during social interactions and involves various factors, such as familiarity with the partner and type of social activity. A previous study has shown that face-to-face (FF) interactions in pairs of strangers increase IBS. However, it is unclear whether this can be observed when the nature of the interacting partners is different. Herein, we aimed to extend these findings to pairs of acquaintances. Neural activity in the frontal and temporal regions was recorded using functional near-infrared spectroscopy hyperscanning. Participants played an ultimatum game that required virtual economic exchange in two experimental settings: face-to-face and face-blocked conditions. Random pair analysis confirmed whether IBS was induced by social interaction. Contrary to the aforementioned study, our results did not show any cooperative behavior or task-induced IBS increase. Conversely, the random pair analysis results revealed that the pair-specific IBS was significant only in the task condition at the left and right superior frontal, middle frontal, orbital superior frontal, right superior temporal, precentral and postcentral gyri. Our results tentatively suggested that FF interaction in acquainted pairs did not increase IBS and supported the idea that IBS is affected by 'with whom we interact and how'.

Rejection, Disagreement, Controversy and Acceptance in Mathematical Practice: Episodes in the Social Construction of Infinity

The concept of infinity has a long and troubled history. Thus it is a promising concept with which to explore rejection, disagreement, controversy and acceptance in mathematical practice. This paper briefly considers four cases from the history of infinity, drawing on social constructionism as the background social theory. The unit of analysis of social constructionism is conversation. This is the social mechanism whereby new mathematical claims are proposed, scrutinised and critiqued. Minimally, conversation is based on the two roles of proponent and critic. The proponent puts forward a proposal, which is reacted to and evaluated by those in the role of critic. There is a continuum of contexts in which such conversations take place from inner conversations the mathematician has within themselves, and casual face-to face interactions between mathematicians at the chalkboard, all the way to the formal responses of referees and editors to submitted journal papers. Such responses vary from unconditional acceptance, partial acceptance through to outright rejection. There may be disagreements between proponents and critics, among those in the joint role of critic, and broader, community-wide disagreements and controversies, according to specific mathematical proposal and the critical judgements of it.

Opinions of Pre-service English Teachers on Distance Practicum in the Covid-19 period: An example from Turkey

Within the context of distant practicum procedures implemented during the coronavirus (COVID-19) period, the aim of this study is to highlight the experiences and views of pre-service English teachers on e-practicum. The study also examines whether pre-service teachers’ experiences contrasted with what they expected from the standard practicum procedures. The participants of the study included 20 fourth-year prospective English teachers studying at a Turkish university. Data were collected through standardized open-ended interview questions and content analysis was used to categorize the responses. The findings of this study in general show that teaching practicum is a significant part of teacher education programs as pre-service teachers believe that it particularly supports gaining teaching experience in a real school environment. However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led teaching practicum to be sustained as a part of distance education which has caused certain drawbacks especially in terms of lacking face-to face teaching experience. Findings revealed that distant practicum during the COVID-19 had more negative sides for the participants than positive ones. Participants expressed their demands for e-practicum regulations that address all aspects of the teaching profession and give them the opportunity to put theory into practice.

Protective factors against suicide attempt in Iranian Kurdish women: a qualitative content analysis

BackgroundA proper understanding of the protective factors against suicide attempt can provide the basis for planning preventive interventions. This study aimed to identify protective factors against suicide attempt among women.MethodsThis qualitative study was conducted in Kermanshah, Iran between January and May 2021. Participants were 20 Kurdish women, survivors of suicide attempt, selected by purposive sampling method. The data collection method was face-to face and audio-recorded semi-structured interview. Qualitative data analysis was done according to Diekelmann 7-step approach.FindingsAccording to the results, the main topic was protective factors against suicide attempt in women, with two categories; “Individual factors” and “Social factors”. “Individual factors” had five subcategories including coping strategies, reasons for living, resilience, religious beliefs, and fear of death, and “social factors” had two subcategories including social support and effective communication.ConclusionThis study showed that women who intend to commit suicide may encounter some individual and social factors that play a protective role against suicide. It is recommended to identify and strengthen these protective factors for the effectiveness of suicide prevention interventions.

Structural Performance of Cold-Formed Steel Face-to-Face Built-Up Channel Sections under Axial Compression at High Temperatures through Finite Element Modelling

This paper studies the structural performance of cold-formed steel (CFS) face-to-face (FTF) built-up channel sections subjected to axial compression at high temperatures. The material properties of G250 and G450 CFS channel sections at room and high temperatures were acquired from the literature, and the range of temperatures was from 20 to 700 °C. The influences of the section thickness, member length, screw number, and high temperature on the structural performance of such channel sections were examined via a comprehensive parametric analysis involving 576 validated finite element models. As the temperature increased from 20 to 700 °C, the mean axial capacity of the CFS-FTF built-up unlipped and lipped channel sections decreased by 88.9% and 90.2%, respectively. Based on the results of the parametric study, new design equations for the axial capacity of CFS-FTF built-up channel sections at high temperatures were proposed. The mean ratio of the EWM strengths calculated using the American standard (AISI 2016) and Australian/New Zealand standard (AS/NZS 2018) to the FE strengths was 0.77, while the mean ratio of the proposed design strengths to the FE strengths was 1.01. Finally, a reliability analysis was conducted, and it was found that the proposed equations could come close in predicting the axial capacity of CFS-FTF built-up channel sections at high temperatures.

Blended Learning Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Study on Students’ ESP Achievement

Blended Learning, a mixture of face-to-face (FTF) and online learning, has gained its popularity in the English language teaching context. However, examining its efficacy in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) remains scares. To fill this gap, this study implemented BL in an Indonesian ESP classroom and examined its effect on students’ learning attainment and the challenges they encountered. Drawing on the data garnered from pre- and post-tests, it was unveiled that using BL promoted the students’ learning outcomes given the statistical evidence was 0.000 which means lower than 0.05. Three main challenges of blended learning implementation were also identified, namely limitation of proper media, time allocation, and instructional aspect. This study incapsulates that the use of Blended Learning could promote students’ English language skills. This study recommends that future studies be carried out involving more participants and more varied ESP classes to gain more robust results.

Effects of face-to-face and online yoga instruction on anxiety and flexibility

A research study employing a non-equivalent pretest-posttest comparison group design was used to measure online and face-to-face (FTF) yoga instructional methods and their effects on anxiety, increased flexibility, and perceived behavioural intentions to practice yoga in the future. This study was conducted to discover if online yoga course instruction was just as effective as or more so than a course taught FTF. Findings suggest that online yoga instruction was significantly more effective in reducing the state anxiety of the students. However, there was no significant difference between groups on trait anxiety indicating that either method was equally effective. In contrast, the F2F course was significantly more effective in reducing the appearance anxiety of students when compared to the online yoga course. Students in FTF and online increased in flexibility with no significant difference between groups. Based on these results, online yoga can reduce certain types of anxiety and be just as effective at increasing flexibility. The findings show that online yoga can be just as effective as and sometimes more effective than FTF yoga in some aspects important for maintenance of health and wellness in individuals.

EFEKTIVITAS PEMBELAJARAN BERBANTUAN GOOGLE MEET DITINJAU DARI MOTIVASI DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR

Covid-19 pandemic had affected all segments of life, including education. Education which so far carried out face-to face has now been implemented virtually. The online learning model raises various problems, such as decreased motivation and students’ learning outcomes.Those problem can be solved by using distance learning technology, such as Google Meet. This study aims at determining the difference in motivation and students’ learning outcomes as well as testing the effectiveness of learning in the experimental class compared to the control one. This study was carried out with a quasi-experiment. The experiment class uses Google Meet, while the other uses WhatsApp. The population of this study was all students of Cepokjajar 2 Elementary School with a total of 294 students, while the sample was class 5A and 5B with 29 students on each other. The data analyzed by the Independent T-test to find the difference beetwen the experimental class and the control one, and the N-gain Score to determine the effectiveness of each class in developing students’ motivation and learning outcomes. The Independent T-test result shows that: 1) there are differences in learning motivation between the experimental and control class with the significance value of 0.009 &lt; 0.05; 2) there are differences in learning outcomes between the experimental and control class with the significance value of 0.005 &lt; 0.05; 3) learning in experimental class is more effective in increasing students’ motivation and learning outcomes than in control one.

Reshaping Social Capital During the Pandemic Crisis: Age Group Differences in Face‐to‐Face Contact Network Structures

This article presents findings about the impact of the first Covid‐related lockdown on the face‐to‐face (FTF) interpersonal contact networks of the Hungarian adult population. Our primary objective is to understand how the size, composition, and quality of such networks have changed. We base our analysis on the contact‐diary method. Our data were collected from two representative surveys of the Hungarian adult population: one in 2015 (N = 372) and one in May 2020 (N = 1001) during the first wave of the Covid‐19 epidemic. No decline in the overall bonding social capital can be detected; however, social isolation has increased. A restructuring has occurred: a considerable increase manifests in the proportion of kin ties, especially children, and a decrease in the importance of non‐kin ties, with a particularly sharp decline in friendships. FTF contacts indicate an increased emotional intensity (except for non‐kin, non‐household members) and an increase in the length of conversations, but there is a decrease in the frequency of meeting alters. The changes wrought different effects on different age groups, with the restrictions most negatively affecting the size of FTF contact networks for respondents aged 60 years or older. Our findings point to the stability and resilience of close family relations, yet the doubling of social isolation as early as May 2020 underlines fears about the pandemic’s potentially detrimental effects on social connectedness. The decline in friendship ties (and most probably in other weak ties) may lead to a reduction not only in the amount and scope of accessible social capital but also to a weakening social integration.

Video Teleconference Administration of the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination-III for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status: An Experience in Indian Subjects with Cognitive Dysfunction

Abstract Objective: To determine the feasibility, reliability, and acceptability of video teleconference (VTC)-based neuropsychological assessment using Addenbrooke’s cognitive examination-III (ACE-III). Methods: This study was performed from January 2022 to April 2022, during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. We administered ACE-III using video-teleconferencing and compared the scores to face-to-face (FTF) testing for the eligible participants. We also conducted a participant’s satisfaction survey of VTC-administered ACE-III compared to FTF-administered ACE-III, using a 7-point Likert scale. Results: We screened 37 participants and 24 (64.9%) successfully underwent ACE-III testing through VTC. We included 20 patients (mean age: 62.7 ± 10 years, mean education: 12.0 ± 4.6 years, 85% men) for final analysis, (who completed both VTC and FTF-administered ACE-III). Nine patients had major neurocognitive disorder (dementia), eight had mild neurocognitive disorder (MCI), and three had subjective cognitive decline (SCD). The two tests were administered at a median gap of 36 (18,74.5) days. The Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) of ACE-3 total scores (0.97) and the subdomain scores was high (&gt;0.8). There was “very low” to “no” bias on the Bland–Altman plots, across all domains. The mean overall satisfaction score was 4.1, indicating that VTC is “as good as” FTF. Conclusions: Results support the feasibility and acceptability of remote administration of ACE-III via VTC. There is a good agreement between the ACE-III scores across VTC and in-person conditions.

Pharmacy vaccination advice scheme sees more than 800 patients choose to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Pharmacists providing a vaccination advice scheme in East London have vaccinated more than 800 people against COVID-19, following individual conversations with patients. A total of 12 pharmacies across the borough of Tower Hamlets took part in the scheme, which launched in June 2022, where local residents could speak to pharmacists by phone, face to-face or by […]

Supporting complex care in general practice via an eConsultant model of care: the Australian specialist perspective.

Accessing timely specialist physician advice and guidance is of critical importance to both Australian GP specialists (GPs) and their patients. The traditional method of referral, triage and subsequent face-to-face (FTF) consultation is facing challenges from an ever increasing volume of referrals and the needs of underserved populations. In response to such issues, electronic consults (eConsults) have been successfully used internationally to provide GPs with a means of asynchronously accessing specialist physician advice and guidance within 72h. Few studies have addressed the potential impact of eConsults from the view of the non-GP specialist receiving the request, and none specifically related to specialist adult medicine physicians. The aim of this study was to determine the perceptions of current Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) adult medicine Fellows towards establishing an eConsult model of care within their own clinical practice. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 RACP adult medicine Fellows between December 2019 and February 2020. Purposive and snowball sampling strategies were used to recruit physicians of differing ages and gender from diverse specialties and healthcare settings. The data were subjected to a descriptive thematic analysis. We describe five key themes of relevance to study participants: (1) improved access to non-GP specialist care; (2) the business model in relation to remuneration and time; (3) enhanced GP-Physician relationships; (4) impact on physician work-life balance; and (5) the need for a structured model of care. There was broad consensus that a significant number of outpatient referrals to adult medicine physicians would be more appropriately addressed in primary care with support via an asynchronous eConsult arrangement. RACP Fellows agreed this could improve access to timely specialist advice, place downward pressure on outpatient FTF clinic waiting times and reduce unnecessary patient travel. These findings identify the drivers and barriers to the establishment of an Australian eConsultant model of care from the adult medicine physician's perspective.

The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on modification of medical teaching in Italy: A narrative review.

During the first wave of Covid-19 in Italy, there was a problem with University. Universities couldn't do face-to-face (FTF) lessons and started to do online lessons (OL). This study investigates the impressions of students, teachers, and institutions during the first wave situation. A search was conducted on the main international databases, and only studies conducted in Italy starting during the Covid-19 pandemic are considered. 9 studies tell about the impressions of students about OL lessons, and 10 studies speak about medical resident's situation and teacher's impressions. Studies about students give conflicting results, teachers are generally satisfied with the contents, but agree on the difficulty of not having relationships with students. Medical residents have reduced significantly the clinical and surgical practice, sometimes increasing the research. In the future, it is indispensable to create a system that guarantees the efficacy of FTF lessons for practice, it is still low in sanitary and medical courses in Italy during the pandemic period.

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and its Predisposing Factors among Patients Sent for Stool Examination at Ambo General Hospital, Oromiya Region, Ethiopia

Back ground: Intestinal parasitic infections are the most common infection in the world. In Ethiopia there is a high prevalence of intestinal parasites due to lack of personal hygiene and poor environmental conditions. Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasites and predisposing factors among patients who sent for stool examination at Ambo general hospital Ambo Town, West Shewa zone. Methodology: A cross- sectional parasitological study was conducted August 22, 2021- August 31, 2021 G.C to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and its portion formula was used to determine a total sample size and convenient sampling technique was used. After ethical approval taken, patients data was collected by face-to face interviewing and recording method. Stool samples was examined by using direct saline and formal ether concentration techniques. Collected data was analyzed manually, checked and edited to determine the related risk factors of the intestinal parasites. Result and Conclusion: There was high prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in the study in which 63.1% of them were found to be positive for at least single intestinal parasite. Total of seven intestinal parasites were identified. From the identified species G.lambilia was the most common 110(52.9%) followed by E.histolytica 42(20.2%), A.lambricoids 16(7.7%), Hook worm 12(5.8%), Tina species 10(4.8%), T.trichuria 10(4.8%) and S.mansoni 10(4.8%). Recommendations: Educate the patients and inform the concerned bodies about the risk factors and prevention. This finding from the study could be used as base line data and further investigation should be done to know the problem of intestinal parasitism more in the area by the others.

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Mental Health in First Year Secondary School Students

Confinement was a helpful measure to avoid virus propagation, but social isolation and the massive closure of face-to face activities in educational institutions, impacted negatively in mental health of students, it increased stress and anxiety in adolescents, affecting their communication skills in this significant step of interpersonal relationships, and the search for their identity. The lockdown in addition to stress and anxiety triggered fear emotions, frustration, worrying and anger, as well as changes in driving energy, diminishing interest and desires. This work aimed to analyze the impact on mental health in first year secondary school adolescents after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Method: Qualitative and phenomenological research, 25 students of first year from a public secondary school of Mexico’s metropolitan area participated in the study; they were girls and boys 12 - 13 years old. Data collection was through a semi-structured interview, testimonials and anecdotes, in two hour sessions, along a week; research team recorded the interviews, testimonials and anecdotes. A signed informed consent was obtained from school authorities, parents and the assent of students. Obtained qualitative data were analyzed according to De Souza Minayo. Results: Four categories emerged with sub-categories. Category 1: Anxiety crisis, sub-categories 1.1. In overcrowded places, 1.2. To speak in public, 1.3. Facing interpersonal relationships with peers. Category 2: Impaired self-concept, sub-categories 2.1. Deficient self-perception, 2.2 Continuous disqualification and 2.3. Deficient personal objectivity. Category 3: Emotions handling, and sub-categories 3.1 Deficient identification of emotions, 3.2 Deficient handling of emotions, 3.3 Maximized emotions. Category 4: Coping strategies, and sub-categories 4.1 Deficient coping strategies, 4.2 Self-injuries, 4.3 Solitude. Conclusion: In early adolescence and in the post-pandemic context tools to face them are insufficient to develop social skills and coping strategies. Lockdown interrupted their socialization process, and their relationships with peers made them anxious and led them to risk behaviors. In this context alternatives to develop significant learning are needed, based on adolescents’ self-awareness highlighting adaptation, communication, emotional intelligence, creative problem solving and resilience skills.