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Psychological impact of the quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic on the general European adult population: a systematic review of the evidence

Bonati, M. ; Campi, R. ; Segre, G.

Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences, 2022-04, Vol.31, p.e27-e27, Article e27 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press

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  • Título:
    Psychological impact of the quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic on the general European adult population: a systematic review of the evidence
  • Autor: Bonati, M. ; Campi, R. ; Segre, G.
  • Assuntos: Adult ; Communicable Disease Control ; Coronaviruses ; COVID-19 ; COVID-19 - prevention & control ; Ebola virus ; Epidemics ; Female ; Humans ; Infections ; Infectious diseases ; Lifestyles ; Male ; Mental disorders ; Mental Health ; Pandemics ; Pandemics - prevention & control ; Population ; Psychiatry ; Quarantine ; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ; Special ; Special Article ; Stress ; Systematic review ; Variables
  • É parte de: Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences, 2022-04, Vol.31, p.e27-e27, Article e27
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  • Descrição: Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) different countries implemented quarantine measures to limit the spread of the virus. Many studies analysed the mental health consequences of restrictive confinement, some of which focused their attention on specific populations. The general public's mental health also requires significant attention, however. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 quarantine on the general population's mental health in different European countries. Risk and protective factors associated with the psychological symptoms were analysed. A systematic search was conducted on four electronic databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus and Google Scholar). Studies published up until 20th April 2021, and following eligibility criteria were selected for this review. One thousand three hundred thirty-five (1335) studies were screened, 105 of which were included. Via network analysis, the current study investigated the pathways that underlie possible risk factors for mental health outcomes. Anxiety, depression, distress and post-traumatic symptoms are frequently experienced during the COVID-19 quarantine and are often associated with changes in sleeping and eating habits. Some socio-demographic and COVID-19-related variables were found to be risk factors for an individual's wellbeing. In particular, being female, young, having a low income, being unemployed and having COVID-19-like symptoms or chronic disorders, were found to be the most common risk factors for mental health symptoms. The COVID-19 pandemic represented an unprecedented threat to mental health globally. In order to prevent psychological morbidity and offer support tailored to short-, medium- and long-term negative outcomes, it is essential to identify the direct and indirect psychosocial effects of the lockdown and quarantine measures, especially in certain vulnerable groups. In addition to measures to reduce the curve of viral transmission, policy makers should urgently take into consideration provisions to alleviate hazards to mental health.
  • Editor: Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
  • Idioma: Inglês;Italiano

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