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Meta-analytic evidence of depression and anxiety in Eastern Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zhang, Stephen X; Miller, Saylor O; Xu, Wen; Yin, Allen; Chen, Bryan Z; Delios, Andrew; Dong, Rebecca Kechen; Chen, Richard Z; McIntyre, Roger S; Wan, Xue; Wang, Senhu; Chen, Jiyao.
  • Zhang SX; Faculty of Professions, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Miller SO; College of Business, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA.
  • Xu W; Business School China, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China.
  • Yin A; School of Humanities, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
  • Chen BZ; Crescent Valley High School, Corvallis, OR, USA.
  • Delios A; College of Business, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Dong RK; Business School, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Chen RZ; Crescent Valley High School, Corvallis, OR, USA.
  • McIntyre RS; Department of Psychiatry and Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
  • Wan X; School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
  • Wang S; Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
  • Chen J; College of Business, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA.
Eur J Psychotraumatol ; 13(1): 2000132, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1684418
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To perform a systematic and meta-analysis on the prevalence rates of mental health symptoms including anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in the general population in Eastern Europe, as well as three select sub-populations students, general healthcare workers, and frontline healthcare workers. Data sources Studies in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and medRxiv up to 6 February 2021. Eligibility criteria and data

analysis:

Prevalence rates of mental health symptoms in the general population and key sub-populations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Europe. Data were pooled using a random-effects meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence rates of anxiety and depression.

Results:

The meta-analysis identifies and includes 21 studies and 26 independent samples in Eastern Europe. Poland (n = 4), Serbia (n = 4), Russia (n = 3), and Croatia (n = 3) had the greatest number of studies. To our knowledge, no studies have been conducted in eleven Eastern European countries including Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The pooled prevalence of anxiety in 18 studies with 22 samples was 30% (95% CI 24-37%) pooled prevalence of depression in 18 studies with 23 samples was 27% (95% CI 21-34%). Implications The cumulative evidence from the meta-analysis reveals high prevalence rates of clinically significant symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Europe. The findings suggest evidence of a potential mental health crisis in Eastern Europe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Our synthesis also reveals a relative lack of studies in certain Eastern European countries as well as high heterogeneities among the existing studies, calling for more effort to achieve evidence-based mental healthcare in Eastern Europe.
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Objetivo:

Realizar un metanálisis sistemático sobre las tasas de prevalencia de síntomas de salud mental, incluidos ansiedad y depresión durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en la población general de Europa del Este, así como en tres subpoblaciones seleccionadas estudiantes, trabajadores sanitarios generales y trabajadores sanitarios de primera línea.Fuentes de datos Estudios en PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO y medRxiv hasta el 6 de febrero de 2021.Criterios de elegibilidad y análisis de datos Tasas de prevalencia de síntomas de salud mental en la población general y subpoblaciones claves durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en Europa del Este. Los datos se combinaron mediante un metanálisis de efectos aleatorios para estimar las tasas de prevalencia de ansiedad y depresión.

Resultados:

El metanálisis identifica e incluye 21 estudios y 26 muestras independientes en Europa del Este. Polonia (n = 4), Serbia (n = 4), Rusia (n = 3) y Croacia (n = 3) tuvieron el mayor número de estudios. Hasta donde sabemos, no se han realizado estudios en once países de Europa del Este, incluidos Hungría, Eslovaquia y Eslovenia. La prevalencia combinada de ansiedad en 18 estudios con 22 muestras fue de 30% (IC del 95% 24­37%) y la prevalencia combinada de depresión en 18 estudios con 23 muestras fue de 27% (IC del 95% 21­34%).Implicaciones La evidencia acumulada del metanálisis revela altas tasas de prevalencia de síntomas clínicamente significativos durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en Europa del Este. Los hallazgos sugieren evidencia de una posible crisis de salud mental en Europa del Este durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en curso. Nuestra síntesis también revela una relativa falta de estudios en ciertos países de Europa del Este, así como una gran heterogeneidad entre los estudios existentes, lo que exige un mayor esfuerzo para lograr una atención de la salud mental basada en la evidencia en Europa del Este.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Depression / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Eur J Psychotraumatol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 20008198.2021.2000132

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Depression / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Eur J Psychotraumatol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 20008198.2021.2000132