Prevalence of mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Affect Disord
; 281: 91-98, 2021 02 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-957167
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The global COVID-19 pandemic has generated major mental and psychological health problems worldwide. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety, distress, and insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
We searched online biomedical databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Ovid, CNKI, and Wanfang Data) and preprint databases (SSRN, bioRxiv, and MedRxiv) for observational studies from January 1, 2020 to March 16, 2020 investigating the prevalence of mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.RESULTS:
We retrieved 821 citations from the biomedical databases and 53 citations from the preprint databases 66 studies with 221,970 participants were included in our meta-analysis. The overall pooled prevalence of depression, anxiety, distress, and insomnia was 31.4%, 31.9%, 41.1% and 37.9%, respectively. Noninfectious chronic disease patients, quarantined persons, and COVID-19 patients had a higher risk of depression (Q=26.73, p<0.01) and anxiety (Q=21.86, p<0.01) than other populations. The general population and non-medical staff had a lower risk of distress than other populations (Q=461.21, p< 0.01). Physicians, nurses, and non-medical staff showed a higher prevalence of insomnia (Q=196.64, p<0.01) than other populations.LIMITATIONS:
All included studies were from the early phase of the global pandemic. Additional meta-analyses are needed to obtain more data in all phases of the pandemic.CONCLUSIONS:
The COVID-19 pandemic increases the mental health problems of the global population, particularly health care workers, noninfectious chronic disease patients, COVID-19 patients, and quarantined persons. Interventions for mental health are urgently needed for preventing mental health problems.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mental Health
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Affect Disord
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.jad.2020.11.117
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