9/26/22

Anxiety, Distress and Stress among Patients with Diabetes during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Garcia-Lara RA, Gomez-Urquiza JL, Membrive-Jimenez MJ, et al. | J Pers Med

Aim: To analyse the levels and prevalence of anxiety, distress, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic in diabetic patients.

9/26/22

The impacts of COVID-19 on eating disorders and disordered eating: A mixed studies systematic review and implications   

McLean CP, Utpala R, Sharp G | Front Psychol

Aim: To examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors.

9/22/22

A systematic review of the international evolution of online mental health strategies and recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic 

Almeda N, Diaz-Milanes D, Guiterrez-Colosia MR, et al. | BMC Psychiatry

Aim: To evaluate the evolution of online MH strategies and recommendations of selected countries to cope with the MH impact of COVID-19 and to review and analyse the current structures of these online MH strategies and recommendations

9/22/22

Effectiveness of online mindfulness-based interventions in improving mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials   

Witarto BS, Visuddho V, Witarto AP, et al. | PLoS One

Aim: To investigate the effect of online MBIs in improving mental health, mainly depression, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

9/20/22

A Systematic Review of COVID-19 and Pericarditis   

Theetha Kariyanna P, Sabih A, Sutarjono B, et al. | Cureus

Aim: To recognize the clinical features of pericarditis and myopericarditis in COVID-19 patients.

9/20/22

Burnout syndrome in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review 

Meira-Silva VST, Freire ACTN, Zinezzi DP, et al. | Rev Bras Med Trab

Aim: To present data from Brazilian and international research into the prevalence of burnout syndrome in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and observe its possible association with working on the frontline.

9/20/22

Estimation of Behavioral Addiction Prevalence During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis   

Alimoradi Z, Lotfi A, Lin CY, et al. | Curr Addict Rep

Aim: To estimate the prevalence of different behavioral addictions (i.e., internet addiction, smartphone addiction, gaming addiction, social media addiction, food addiction, exercise addiction, gambling addiction, and shopping addiction) both overall and separately.

9/19/22

Colorectal cancer in patients with SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Alhumaid S, Al Mutair A, Busubaih JS, et al. | Infect Agent Cancer

Aim: To estimate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in CRC patients and analyse the demographic parameters, clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in CRC patients with COVID-19 illness with larger and better-quality data.

9/19/22

Efficacy of Approved Versus Unapproved Vaccines for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Randomized Blinded Clinical Trials   

Perez Navarro A, Pilkington V, Pepperrell T, et al. | Open Forum Infect Dis

Aim: To compare the efficacy and safety of existing FDA/EMA-unapproved vaccines to FDA/EMA-approved vaccines.

9/12/22

The Impact of COVID-19-Related Living Restrictions on Eating Behaviours in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review   

Brakspear L, Boules D, Nicholls D, et al. | Nutrients

Aim: To systematically review and appraise the current literature on the impact of COVID-19-related living restrictions on the eating behaviours of children and adolescents.

9/6/22

Exploring the adult sexual wellbeing and behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Mourikis I, Kokka I, Koumantarou-Malisiova E, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To systematically explore the potential impact of COVID-19 pandemic on aspects of sexual wellbeing, quantify the change with respect to sexual function, and identify probable behavioral changes.

9/6/22

Global burden of mental health problems among children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic: An umbrella review   

Hossain MM, Nesa F, Das J, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To summarize the global evidence on the epidemiological burden and correlates of mental health problems among children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic from existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

8/26/22

Investigating the effectiveness of psychological interventions in response to stress, anxiety, and depression in coronavirus disease 2019 patients: A systematic review 

Rahmati F, Khalili R | J Educ Health Promot

Aim: To investigate the effect of psychological interventions in response to stress, anxiety, and depression in COVID-19 patients.

8/26/22

What are the long-term holistic health consequences of COVID-19 among survivors? An umbrella systematic review   

Paterson C, Davis D, Roche M, et al. | J Med Virol

Aim: To determine the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual impacts of the illness which extend beyond the acute phase of COVID-19 survivors.

8/25/22

The mental health of healthcare workers in GCC countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Aldhamin RA, Al Saif AZ | J Taibah Univ Med Sci

Aim: To summarize the available evidence on the prevalence of stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression among HCWs in GCC countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8/23/22

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Global Delivery of Mental Health Services and Telemental Health: Systematic Review 

Zangani C, Ostinelli EG, Smith KA, et al. | JMIR Mental Health

Aim: To systematically review the global research literature on how mental health service provision adapted during the first year of the pandemic.

8/16/22

Online psychosocial interventions for improving mental health in people during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Zhiyu Y, Wentian L, Ruizi Z | J Affect Disord

Aim: To understand the commonly used psychosocial interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic and the effectiveness of the interventions.

8/16/22

Prevalence of anxiety symptoms among Chinese university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Wang X, Liu Q | Heliyon

Aim: To determine the prevalence of anxiety among Chinese university students during the COVID-19 epidemic.

8/15/22

A systematic review of the mental health changes of children and young people before and during the COVID-19 pandemic   

Kauhanen L, Wan Mohd Yunus WMA, Lempinen L, et al. | Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

Aim: To compare the mental health of children and young people aged 0–24, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and identify any changes.

8/15/22

Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic Period in the European Population: An Institutional Challenge 

Di Fazio N, Morena D, Delogu G, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To evaluate the data belonging to the European framework, analyzing the population by age group.

8/15/22

Prevalence, Predictors, and Experience of Moral Suffering in Nursing and Care Home Staff during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review   

Laher Z, Robertson N, Harrad-Hyde F, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To review the evidence on the estimated prevalence of moral injury in nursing and care home staff.

8/4/22

Psychological Impacts among Health Care Personnel during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review   

Balai MK, Avasthi RD, Va R, et al. | J Caring Sci

Aim: To find out associated psychological impacts among HCP during COVID-19 pandemic.

8/2/22

Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Prevalence of Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Cevik A, Onat Koroglu C, Karacam Z, et al. | Clin Nurs Res

Aim: To determine the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the prevalence of insomnia, anxiety, and depression symptoms during pregnancy.

7/28/22

Efficacy of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Anxiety among Global Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial Study   

Komariah M, Amirah S, Faisal EG, et al. | Healthcare

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of iCBT for depression and anxiety among the global population during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7/28/22

Living through the psychological consequences of COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of effective mitigating interventions   

Lekagul A, Piancharoen P, Chattong A, et al. | BMJ Open

Aim: To assess interventions and their effectiveness in mitigating psychological consequences from pandemic.

7/27/22

Dementia and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review   

Gaigher JM, Lacerda IB, Dourado MCN | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To better understand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with dementia and on their caregivers' mental health.

7/27/22

Health care workers' mental health in the face of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

Ghahramani S, Kasraei H, Hayati R, et al. | Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract

Aim: To review the evidence on psychological issues experienced by healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7/19/22

Cognitive Assessment in SARS-CoV-2 Patients: A Systematic Review   

Biagianti B, Di Liberto A, Nicolo Edoardo A, et al. | Front Aging Neurosci

Aim: To provide a critical narrative of neuropsychological (NPs) deficits commonly observed after SARS-CoV-2 infection and the tests most suited for detecting such cognitive sequelae depending on illness severity.

7/19/22

Rethinking the Multidimensionality of Growth Mindset Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Framework Proposal   

Ku YR, Stager C | Front Psychol

Aim: To update previous empirical work and examine the current evidence for the effectiveness of growth mindset interventions in young adults.

7/18/22

The global evolution of mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies   

Cénat JM, Farahi SMMM, Dalexis RD, et al. | J Affect Disord

Aim: To assess the global evolution of mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7/18/22

The prevalence of psychological stress in student populations during the COVID-19 epidemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Fang Y, Ji B, Liu Y, et al. | Sci Rep

Aim: To identify the incidence of psychological stress reactions in student populations following a global outbreak and the associated influencing factors.

7/12/22

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on presentations to health services following self-harm: systematic review   

Steeg S, John A, Gunnell DJ, et al. | Br J Psychiatry

Aim: To systematically review evidence on presentations to health services following self-harm during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7/7/22

A systematic review of fear, stigma, and mental health outcomes of pandemics 

Wasim A, Truong J, Bakshi S, et al. | J Ment Health

Aim: To examine mental health literature on prior outbreaks to provide recommendations for developing effective strategies to mitigate the short- and long-term psychological impact of the current pandemic.

7/7/22

Intimate partner violence against pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

Huldani H, Kamal Abdelbasset W, Abdalkareem Jasim S, et al. | Women Health

Aim: To estimate the pooled prevalence of (intimate partner violence) IPV against pregnant women in the COVID-19 pandemic.

7/6/22

Correlates of turnover intention among nursing staff in the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review   

Tolksdorf KH, Tischler U, Heinrichs K | BMC Nurs

Aim: To identify factors associated with nurses' turnover intention during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7/6/22

Influencing factors of high PTSD among medical staff during COVID-19: evidences from both meta-analysis and subgroup analysis   

Qi G, Yuan P, Qi M, et al. | Saf Health Work

Aim: To assess the prevalence and important risk factors of PTSD among medical staff during the COVID-19.

6/22/22

Prevalence and Related Factors of Child Posttraumatic Stress Disorder during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 

Yang F, Wen J, Huang N, | Eur Psychiatry

Aim: To estimate the worldwide prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to identify protective or risk factors contributing to child PTSD.

6/16/22

COVID-19 cutaneous manifestations in children and adolescents: a systematic review 

Pasquini Neto R, Mazzo FAT, Vieira FA, et al. | Rev Paul Pediatr

Aim: To evaluate the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cutaneous manifestations described in pediatric patients and discuss their relevance for early diagnosis.

6/14/22

Burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis 

Wright T, Mughal F, Babatunde OO, et al. | Bull World Health Organ

Aim: To provide a comprehensive overview and meta-analysis of the prevalence of burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries.

6/14/22

Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine among Heart Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review 

Shoar S, Prada-Ruiz ACC, Patarroyo-Aponte G, et al. | Clin Med Insights Circ Respir Pulm Med

Aim: To summarize scarce data in the literature on the development of immune response following vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 and factors associated with a weaker immunity.

6/13/22

Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mexican Population: A Systematic Review   

Hernández-Díaz Y, Genis-Mendoza AD, Ramos-Méndez MÁ, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To review the evidence on the mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the general population in Mexico.

6/13/22

Robotic Abdominal Surgery and COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Published Literature and Peer-Reviewed Guidelines during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic 

Fleming CA, Fullard A, Croghan S, et al. | J Clin Med

Aim: To review reported surgical practice and peer-reviewed published review recommendations and guidelines relating to RAS during the pandemic.

6/13/22

Unraveling the Mystery of COVID-19 Postvaccination Myocarditis: A Systematic Review of Current Cases 

Ghoshouni H, Bagherieh S, Parvizinia M, et al. | Int J Clin Pract

Aim: To better understand whether there is a link between COVID-19 vaccination and cardiac Inflammation.

6/10/22

Depression prevalence in Vietnam during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Duc TQ, Chi V, Quang PN | Ethics Med Public Health

Aim: To better understand a comprehensive range of the prevalence of depression during the pandemic in Vietnam.

6/7/22

Burnout Assessment Among Surgeons and Surgical Trainees During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review 

Shaikh CF, Palmer Kelly E, Paro A, et al. | J Surg Educ

Aim: To summarize current research on burnout among surgical trainees and surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6/7/22

Mental health impact of the Middle East respiratory syndrome, SARS, and COVID-19: A comparative systematic review and meta-analysis   

Delanerolle G, Zeng Y, Shi JQ, et al. | World J Psychiatry

Aim: To identify and report: (1) MH conditions commonly observed across all 3 pandemics; (2) Impact of MH outcomes across HCPs, patients and the general public associated with all 3 pandemics; and (3) The prevalence of the MH impact and clinical epidemiological significance.

6/6/22

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among the General Population in Africa During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Bello UM, Kannan P, Chutiyami M, et al. | Front Public Health

Aim: To review the evidence on the prevalence of anxiety and depression among the general populace in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine associated risk factors.

6/1/22

Resilience among health care workers while working during a pandemic: A systematic review and meta synthesis of qualitative studies   

Curtin M, Richards HL, Fortune DG | Clin Psychol Rev

Aim: To appraise and synthesize studies investigating resilience among HCWs during COVID-19, H1N1, MERS, EBOLA and SARS pandemics.

5/31/22

Mental Health Among Medical Students During COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Jia Q, Qu Y, Sun H, et al. | Front Psychol

Aim: To assess the pooled prevalence of depression and anxiety among medical students worldwide.

5/31/22

Nurses' Caring Experiences in COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research   

Firouzkouhi M, Abdollahimohammad A, Rezaie-Kheikhaie K, et al. | Health Sci Rev

Aim: To explore nurses' caring experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic.

5/24/22

Mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

Chen J, Zhang SX, Yin A, et al. | J Glob Health

Aim: To summarize the prevalence of anxiety, depression, distress, insomnia, and PTSD in the adult population during the first year of the COVID pandemic in developing countries.

5/24/22

Suicidal Behaviours During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Review 

Barberis N, Cannavò M, Cuzzocrea F, et al. | Clin Neuropsychiatry

Aim: To carry out a comprehensive investigation of suicide risk factors during the current COVID-19 pandemic. 

5/17/22

COVID-19 and health in children and adolescents in the US: A narrative systematic review   

Mayra ST, Kandiah J, McIntosh CE | Psychol Sch

Aim: To synthesize the existing literature on how COVID?19 impacted K?12 students' eating patterns, physical activity, and sleep in the United States. 

5/17/22

Job burnout among nurses during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review 

Zareei M, Tabanejad Z, Oskouie F, et al. | J Educ Health Promot

Aim: To review the studies on burnout among nurses during the COVID-19 epidemic.

5/16/22

The Acute Impact of the Early Stages of COVID-19 Pandemic in People with Pre-Existing Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review 

Carvalho S, Coelho CG, Kluwe-Schiavon B, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To systematically review the impact of the early stages COVID-19 pandemic on people with pre-existing psychiatric disorders.

5/16/22

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on family caregivers' mental health: a rapid systematic review of the current evidence   

Dellafiore F, Arrigoni C, Nania T, et al.  | Acta Biomed

Aim: To synthesize the current evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on caregivers' mental health.

4/26/22

Mental disorder symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America - a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Zhang SX, Batra K, Xu W, et al. | Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci

Aim: To provide meta-analytical evidence on mental health symptoms during COVID-19 among frontline healthcare workers, general healthcare workers, the general population and university students in Latin America.

4/26/22

Self-care Behaviours and Technology utilised during COVID-19: Systematic Review   

Sakur FJ, Ward K, Khatri NN, et al. | JMIR Hum Factors

Aim: To review how self-care behaviours have changed for people with chronic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what technology they have adopted to manage their conditions during that period.

4/18/22

Changes of symptoms of eating disorders (ED) and their related psychological health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Haghshomar M, Shobeiri P, Brand S, et al. | J Eat Disord

Aim: To provide a comprehensive overview of symptoms of ED and metabolic changes during the COVID-19 confinement.

4/14/22

COVID-19 induced ischemic stroke and mechanisms of viral entry in brain and clot formation: a systematic review and current update 

Ludhiadch A, Paul SR, Khan R, et al. | Int J Neurosci

Aim: To summarize the available literature on SCV-2 induced ischemic Stroke and its subtypes.

4/14/22

The association between pregnancy and COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Wang H, Li N, Sun C, et al. | Am J Emerg Med

Aim: To explore whether pregnancy increases the risk of adverse outcomes of COVID-19.

4/8/22

Intrauterine Vertical Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Confirmed Cases of Pregnant Women: "A Double Burden for the Pregnant Women"-A Systematic Review   

Wake AD | Glob Pediatr Health

Aim: To evaluate the potential intrauterine vertical transmission of a novel SARS-CoV-2 among confirmed cases of pregnant women.

4/7/22

Estimation of sleep problems among pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Alimoradi Z, Abdi F, Gozal D, et al. | BMJ Open

Aim: To estimate the sleep problems among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4/7/22

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating disorders: A systematic review   

J Devoe D, Han A, Anderson A, et al. | Int J Eat Disord

Aim: To synthesize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with EDs.

4/6/22

Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of children and adolescents: A systematic review of survey studies   

Theberath M, Bauer D, Chen W, et al. | SAGE Open Med

Aim: To summarize existing survey studies addressing the effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children and adolescents.

4/6/22

Has the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown worsened eating disorders symptoms among patients with eating disorders? A systematic review   

Gao Y, Bagheri N, Furuya-Kanamori L | Z Gesundh Wiss

Aim: To investigate the impact of the coronavirus lockdowns on ED symptoms severity and summarize factors associated with lockdowns that led to changes in eating disorders.

4/6/22

Substance Use in Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latin America: A Systematic Review and a Call for Reports   

Moya-Salazar J, Nuñez E, Jaime-Quispe A, et al. | Subst Abuse

Aim: To determine the frequency of substance use among Latin American HCWs.

4/4/22

The Evaluation of the Relationship Between Oral Habits Prevalence and COVID-19 Pandemic in Adults and Adolescents: A Systematic Review   

Mirhashemi A, Khami MR, Kharazifard M, et al. | Front Public Health

Aim: To systematically review the relationship between oral habits (bruxism- temporomandibular disorders) and COVID-19 pandemic in adults and adolescents.

4/1/22

Prevalence of loneliness and social isolation among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Su Y, Rao W, Li M, et al. | Int Psychogeriatr

Aim: To provide up-to-date pooled estimates of the prevalence of social isolation and loneliness among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and other pandemics in the last two decades.

3/25/22

GP wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review   

Jefferson L, Golder S, Heathcote C, et al. | Br J Gen Pract

Aim: To synthesise international evidence exploring the impact of COVID-19 on primary care doctors' mental health and wellbeing, and identify risk factors associated with their psychological wellbeing during this time.

3/21/22

Changes in cognitive functioning after COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Crivelli L, Palmer K, Calandri I, et al. | Alzheimers Dement

Aim: To review the evidence on the cognitive effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults with no prior history of cognitive impairment.

3/21/22

Fear of COVID-19 Among College Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Wang F, Zhang L, Ding L, et al. | Front Public Health

Aim: To review the evidence on the fear among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3/21/22

Prevalence of mental health conditions among people living with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid systematic review and meta-analysis   

Lee KW, Ang CS, Lim SH, et al.  | HIV Med

Aim: To assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety, psychological stress, insomnia and loneliness among PLHIV during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3/14/22

Interventional Response of Hospital and Health Services to the Mental Health Effects of Viral Outbreaks on Health Professionals   

Branjerdporn G, Bowman C, Kenworthy S, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To examine the impact of past viral epidemics on staff mental health interventional responses, with a specific focus on healthcare provider response in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

3/7/22

Prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among Chinese older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Yan Y, Du X, Lai L, et al. | J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol

Aim: To estimate the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among older adults with different health conditions can inform mental health services for this population during the corona virus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

3/2/22

Mental health effects prevalence in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review   

Mittal N, Mittal R, Gupta MC, et al.  | Worldviews Evid Based Nurs

Aim: To systematically review the literature to answer the question: "What is the worldwide prevalence of mental health effects in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic?".

2/28/22

Anxiety Linked to COVID-19: A Systematic Review Comparing Anxiety Rates in Different Populations   

Saeed H, Eslami A, Nassif NT, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To investigate the prevalence and associations of anxiety in different sample populations in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2/28/22

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Postpartum Depression during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.   

Chen Q, Li W, Xiong J, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To estimate the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of PPD and to summarize and determine risk factors for PPD during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2/28/22

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Compassion Satisfaction in Healthcare Personnel: A Systematic Review of the Literature Published during the First Year of the Pandemic 

Lluch C, Galiana L, Doménech P, et al. | Healthcare

Aim: To determine the level of burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction, as well as their associated risks and protective factors, in healthcare professionals during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

2/24/22

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of medical staff considering the interplay of pandemic burden and psychosocial resources-A rapid systematic review   

Hannemann J, Abdalrahman A, Erim Y, et al. | PLoS One

Aim: To summarize the evidence on the specific interplay of pandemic burden and psychosocial resources with regard to the mental health of HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

2/22/22

Digital Media Use and Adolescents' Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Marciano L, Ostroumova M, Schulz PJ, et al. | Front Public Health

Aim: To review the evidence on the link between mental health and digital media use in adolescents during Covid-19.

2/21/22

Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in mitigating adverse mental health outcomes among disaster-exposed health care workers: A systematic review   

Ottisova L, Gillard JA, Wood M, et al. | J Trauma Stress

Aim: To summarize the evidence for the interventions in preventing or reducing adverse mental health outcomes in health care staff, with particular emphasis on PTSD, anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties.

2/21/22

Mortality from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in patients with schizophrenia: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression   

Pardamean E, Roan W, Iskandar KTA, et al. | Gen Hosp Psychiatry

Aim: To analyze whether patients with pre-existing schizophrenia are at higher risk for Covid-19 mortality.

2/16/22

Mental health outcomes of adults hospitalized for COVID-19: A systematic review   

Veazie S, LaFavor B, Vela K, et al.  | J Affect Disord Rep

Aim: To compare the prevalence of mental health disorders among adults who have been hospitalized for COVID-19 to relevant comparison groups, assess whether the prevalence of mental health disorders varies by patient and disease characteristics, and ascertain mental health care utilization and resource needs for adults following hospitalization for COVID-19.

2/16/22

Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in Nurses during the First Eleven Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Slusarska B, Nowicki GJ, Niedorys-Karczmarczyk B, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To establish and estimate the combined incidence of depression and anxiety among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic using standard measurement tools.

2/16/22

Severe outcomes of COVID-19 among patients with multiple sclerosis under anti-CD-20 therapies: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Schiavetti I, Ponzano M, Signori A, et al. | Mult Scler Relat Disord

Aim: To estimate the mortality rate among patients under anti-CD-20 therapies.

2/16/22

The global Prevalence of Depression among Health Workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a Systematic review and Meta-analysis   

Rezaei S, Hoseinipalangi Z, Rafiei S, et al. | J Affect Disord Rep

Aim: To examine the prevalence of depression and the impact of various factors among hospital staff with a view to organize related programs for reducing the complications of these disorders.

2/14/22

Prevalence and risk factors of the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Hosen I, Al-Mamun F, Mamun MA | Glob Ment Health

Aim: To review the Bangladeshi literature related to common mental health problems (i.e. depression, anxiety, and stress) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2/14/22

Psychological impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on individuals living with multiple sclerosis: A rapid systematic review   

Zarghami A, Hussain MA, Campbell JA, et al. | Mult Scler Relat Disord

Aim: To conduct a rapid systematic review of the existing evidence on impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health outcomes among PwMS.

2/11/22

Investigating the prevalence of anxiety and depression during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom: Systematic review and meta-analyses   

Dettmann LM, Adams S, Taylor G | Br J Clin Psychol

Aim: To determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression during the first UK COVID-19 lockdown.

2/8/22

The Effects of COVID-19 lockdown on neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Soysal P, Smith L, Trott M, et al.  | Psychogeriatrics

Aim: To investigate the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in people living with dementia/MCI.

2/7/22

Prevalence of postpartum depression in women amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Safi-Keykaleh M, Aliakbari F, Safarpour H, et al. | Int J Gynaecol Obstet

Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of postpartum depression during COVID-19.

2/7/22

Psychological experience of COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis   

Zhang H, Xie F, Yang B, et al. | Am J Infect Control

Aim: To explore the experience of COVID-19 patients.

2/4/22

COVID-19 Pandemic and Overall Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals Globally: A Meta-Review of Systematic Reviews   

Chutiyami M, Cheong AMY, Salihu D, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To provide a comprehensive overview of overall mental health of healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2/4/22

Impact of COVID-19 induced lockdown on physical activity and sedentary behavior among university students: A systematic review 

Rivera PA, Nys BL, Fiestas F | Medwave

Aim: To investigate the impact of COVID-19-induced lockdowns on university student physical activity and sedentary behav-ior, as these relate to physical and mental well-being.

2/4/22

Prevalence of Psychological Impacts on Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Asia   

Norhayati MN, Che Yusof R, Azman MY | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To ascertain the prevalence of psychological impacts among healthcare providers in the Asian region.

2/4/22

The early impact of COVID-19 on the incidence, prevalence, and severity of alcohol use and other drugs: A systematic review 

Schmidt RA, Genois R, Jin J, et al. | Drug Alcohol Depend

Aim: To examine the early impact of COVID-19 on substance use to assess implications for planning substance use treatment and support systems.

2/3/22

Covid-19-Related Suicides in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh: Can we Rely on Reporting System? A Rapid Systematic Review   

Bareeqa SB, Samar SS, Javed G, et al. | Curr Treat Options Psychiatry

Aim: To identify the media-reported cases of COVID-related suicides.

2/2/22

The association between physical activity and mental health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review   

Marconcin P, Werneck AO, Peralta M, et al. | BMC Public Health

Aim: To examine the association between physical activity and mental health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

1/31/22

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual functioning and activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.   

Masoudi M, Maasoumi R, Bragazzi NL | BMC Public Health

Aim: To systematically identify, collect and summarize the existing body of evidence from published studies on the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on sexual activity and functioning.

1/31/22

Emergency Department Nursing Burnout and Resilience 

Phillips K, Knowlton M, Riseden J | Adv Emerg Nurs J

Aim: To explore the actions that can be taken by management to combat burnout by ED nurses.

1/28/22

Neuropsychiatric symptoms in people living with dementia related to COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Exploratory systematic review [Spanish] 

Sanchez-Garcia M, Rodriguez-Del Rey T, Perez-Saez E, et al. | Rev Neurol

Aim: To know the impact of lockdown measures imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic on neuropsychiatric symptomatology in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

1/25/22

Burden of Predominant Psychological Reactions Among the Healthcare Workers and General Population During COVID-19 Pandemic Phase: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Thakur B, Pathak M | Indian J Community Med

Aim: To assess the burden of mental health outcomes predominantly on the prevalence of anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia during COVID-19 global emergency among three group of the population, i.e. frontline health-care workers (FHW), nonFHWs (NFHW) and the general population who are not healthcare workers.

1/25/22

Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with serious mental disorders: A systematic review of the literature 

Fleischmann E, Dalkner N, Fellendorf FT, et al. | World J Psychiatry

Aim: To assess the situation of patients with serious mental illness (SMI: Affective disorders and schizophrenia) regarding their mental health outcome during the pandemic.

1/24/22

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia in Spain in the COVID-19 Crisis   

Zhang SX, Chen RZ, Xu W, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To calculate the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and insomnia symptoms in Spain's adult population (general population, frontline healthcare workers (HCWs), and adult students) during the Covid-19 epidemic.

1/24/22

COVID-19 pandemic effects on health workers' mental health: Systematic review and meta-analysis   

Aymerich C, Pedruzo B, Pérez JL, et al. | Eur Psychiatry

Aim: To synthesise the available scientific evidence about the state of mental health of HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1/21/22

The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on European Students' Negative Emotional Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

Oliveira Carvalho P, Hülsdünker T, Carson F | Behav Sci

Aim: To determine the prevalence of anxiety, depression and stress during the coronavirus lockdown.

1/20/22

School Closures During Social Lockdown and Mental Health, Health Behaviors, and Well-being Among Children and Adolescents During the First COVID-19 Wave: A Systematic Review   

Viner R, Russell S, Saulle R, et al. | JAMA Pediatr

Aim: To review published reports on the association of school closures during broader social lockdown with mental health, health behaviors, and well-being in children and adolescents aged 0 to 19 years, excluding associations with transmission of infection.

1/18/22

Burnout and post-traumatic stress disorder in frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of studies published in 2020   

Caruso R, Annaloro C, Arrigoni C, et al. | Acta Biomed

Aim: To systematically synthesize evidence regarding burnout and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among nurses engaged in the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1/12/22

Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 among Children and College Students: A Systematic Review 

Elharake JA, Akbar F, Malik AA, et al. | Child Psychiatry Hum Dev

Aim: To learn about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children, adolescents, and college students.

1/12/22

Prevalence of Anxiety in University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review   

Liyanage S, Saqib K, Khan AF, et al.  | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To estimate the global prevalence of anxiety among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1/11/22

The Mental Health of Caregivers and Their Patients With Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review   

Carbone EA, de Filippis R, Roberti R, et al.  | Front Psychol

Aim: To systematically review the psychological consequences of the COVID-19 lockdown in caregivers of patients with cognitive impairment and dementia and the impact on the health of their patients.

1/10/22

COVID-19 News Consumption and Distress in Young People: A Systematic Review 

Strasser MA, Sumner PJ, Meyer D | J Affect Disord

Aim: To synthesise the research findings on the relationship between COVID-19 news and distress in young people.

1/7/22

Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems in Saudi general population during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Alzahrani F, Alshahrani NZ, Sabah AA, et al. | Psych J

Aim: To review the prevalence and associated factors of common mental disorders (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress) related to the pandemic among the Saudi general population.

12/29/21

A large scale meta-analytic atlas of mental health problems prevalence during the COVID-19 early pandemic   

Dragioti E, Li H, Tsitsas G, et al. | J Med Virol

Aim: To quantify the mental health burden of COVID-19 pandemic.

12/29/21

Post-secondary Student Mental Health During COVID-19: A Meta-Analysis   

Zhu J, Racine N, Xie EB, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To examine the global prevalence of clinically significant depression and anxiety among post-secondary students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

12/29/21

When the Bough Breaks: A systematic review and meta-analysis of mental health symptoms in mothers of young children during the COVID-19 pandemic   

Racine N, Eirich R, Cooke J, et al. | Infant Ment Health J

Aim: To identify the prevalence of depression and anxiety in parents of young children (

12/27/21

Protective and Non-Protective Factors of Mental Health Distress in the United States during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review 

Lieneck C, Bosworth M, Weaver E, et al. | Medicina

Aim: To investigate underlying themes (constructs) surrounding influences upon the U.S. population’s mental health distress as experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic to date.

12/27/21

The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Front Line Nurses: A Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence   

Huerta-González S, Selva-Medrano D, López-Espuela F, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To analyze and synthesize qualitative studies that investigate the perceptions of nurses about the psychological impacts of treating hospitalized people with COVID-19 on the front line. 

12/14/21

Scientific evidence on mental health in key regions under the COVID-19 pandemic - meta-analytical evidence from Africa, Asia, China, Eastern Europe, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Spain 

Zhang SX, Chen J | Eur J Psychotraumatol

Aim: To summarize the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in the general adult population and healthcare workers (HCWs) in several key regions worldwide during the first year of the COVID pandemic.

12/14/21

Strategies to aid self-isolation and quarantine for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review   

Bahji A, Bach P, Danilewitz M, et al. | Psychiatr Res Clin Pract

Aim: To synthesize evidence for interventions to support self?isolation and mandated quarantine for COVID?19 among individuals with SPMIs.

12/14/21

The experience of caregivers of chronically ill patients during the COVID-19: A Systematic Review   

Ruksakulpiwat S, Zhou W, Phianhasin L, et al. | Chronic Illn

Aim: To identify the difficulties that caregivers of chronically ill patients experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide directions for future studies.

12/14/21

The lived experience of healthcare professionals working frontline during the 2003 SARS epidemic, 2009 H1N1 pandemic, 2012 MERS outbreak, and 2014 EVD epidemic: A qualitative systematic review   

Chahley ER, Reel RM, Taylor S | SSM Qual Res Health

Aim: To synthesize qualitative literature exploring the lived experience of healthcare workers (HCWs) who cared for patients during the following infectious disease outbreaks (IDOs): the 2003 SARS epidemic, 2009 H1N1 pandemic, 2012 MERS outbreak, and 2014 EVD epidemic.

12/13/21

The Utility of Meditation and Mindfulness-Based Interventions in the Time of COVID-19: A Theoretical Proposition and Systematic Review of the Relevant Prison, Quarantine and Lockdown Literature 

Bursky M, Kosuri M, Walsh Carson K,  et al. | Psychol Rep

Aim: To review the evidence on the benefits of various types of meditation and MBIs for inmates and individuals in lockdown or quarantine. 

12/8/21

Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress among teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review 

Silva DFO, Cobucci RN, Lima SCVC, et al. | Medicine

Aim: To identify the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress among teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

12/7/21

The global prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress and insomnia among general population during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

Mahmud S, Mohsin M, Dewan MN, et al. | Research Square

Aim: To examine research findings related to depression, anxiety, stress, and insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic

12/7/21

The Prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Umbrella Review and Meta-Analysis   

Sahebi A, Yousefi A, Abdi K, et al.  | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To estimate the overall prevalence of PTSD among HCWs.

12/3/21

Are the COVID-19 survivors future patients of psychiatrists and psychologists A rapid literature review 

Makara-Studzinska M, Zaluski M, Lickiewicz J | Psychiatria

Aim: To evaluate the mental health problems of COVID-19 survivors. 

12/1/21

The impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the United States and Canada: a systematic review of observational studies and analysis of public health surveillance data 

Imtiaz S, Nafeh F, Russell C, et al. | Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy

Aim: To review the evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on drug overdose-related deaths.

11/30/21

Systematic review of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicidal behaviour amongst health and social care workers across the world. 

Eyles E, Moran P, Okolie C, et al. | J Affect Disord Rep

Aim: To review the evidence of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare and social care workers, and its potential effect on suicidal thoughts and behaviour.

11/29/21

Factors Associated with Depression and Anxiety in Adults ?60 Years Old during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review   

Ciuffreda G, Cabanillas-Barea S, Carrasco-Uribarren A, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To explore the possible factors associated with depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in a population older than 60 years.

11/22/21

Long-term effects of COVID-19 on mental health: A systematic review   

Bourmistrova NW, Solomon T, Braude P, et al. | J Affect Disord

Aim: To examine the long-term mental health impact of COVID-19.

11/18/21

COVID-19 depression and its risk factors in Asia Pacific – A systematic review and meta-analysis 

Balakrishnan V, Ng KS, Kaur W, et al. | J Affect Disord

Aim: To synthesize the extant literature reporting the effects of COVID-19 pandemic based on the pooled prevalence of depression among affected populations in Asia Pacific, as well as its risk factors.

11/18/21

The Global Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Doctors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Johns G, Samuel V, Freemantle L, et al. | J Affect Disord

Aim: To provide an estimate of the global prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms among doctors, based on analysis of evidence from the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

11/17/21

Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress in patients with epilepsy during COVID-19: A systematic review   

Tashakori-Miyanroudi M, Souresrafil A, Hashemi P, et al. | Epilepsy Behav

Aim: To investigate the epidemic effect of COVID-19 on increasing the prevalence of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders in people with epilepsy (PWE).

11/15/21

Eating Behaviour Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies   

González-Monroy C, Gómez-Gómez I, Olarte-Sánchez CM, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To assess changes in eating behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing a comparison of eating behaviours before and after the outbreak of the pandemic. 

11/15/21

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sedentary Time and Behaviour in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Runacres A, Mackintosh KA, Knight RL, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To quantify the change in sedentary time during the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on health outcomes in the general population.

11/10/21

Alcohol and other substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis    

Roberts A, Rogers J, Mason R, et al. | Drug Alcohol Depend

Aim: To document and interpret the frequency and severity of alcohol and other substance use during the Covid-19 pandemic and their relationship to demographic and mental health variables.

11/10/21

Depression and anxiety associated with COVID- 19 pandemic among healthcare professionals in India- A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Abdullah EK, Velladath SU, Varghese A, et al. | Clin Epidemiol Glob Health

Aim: To review the evidence on depression and anxiety associated with COVID- 19 pandemic among healthcare professionals in India.

11/8/21

Healthcare Workers' Burdens During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Systematic Review   

Koontalay A, Suksatan W, Prabsangob K, et al. | J Multidiscip Healthc

Aim: To identify and explore the challenges and burdens of frontline healthcare workers during the current pandemic, and to help prepare workforce support plans for them now and in the future.

11/1/21

Global Prevalence of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescents During COVID-19: A Meta-analysis   

Racine N, McArthur BA, Cooke JE, et al. | JAMA Pediatr

Aim: To ascertain more precise estimates of the global prevalence of child and adolescent clinically elevated depression and anxiety symptoms during COVID-19.

10/28/21

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Mental Health Symptoms during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Southeast Asia   

Pappa S, Chen J, Barnet J, et al. | Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of anxiety, depression and insomnia in the general adult population and healthcare workers (HCWs) in Southeast Asia during the course of the first year of the pandemic.

10/26/21

Impact of wearing face masks in public to prevent infectious diseases on the psychosocial development in children and adolescents: a systematic review [German] 

Freiberg A, Horvath K, Hahne TM, et al. | Bundesgesundheitsblatt

Aim: To review the evidence on the effects of mask-wearing for preventing infectious diseases on the psychosocial development of children and adolescents.

10/26/21

The Prevalence of Mental Problems for Chinese Children and Adolescents During COVID-19 in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

Chai J, Xu H, An N, et al.  | Front Pediatr

Aim: To identify the confirmed prevalence of depression and anxiety problems for Chinese children and adolescents during home confinement. 

10/25/21

Child-Focused Mental Health Interventions for Disasters Recovery: A Rapid Review of Experiences to Inform Return-to-School Strategies After COVID-19 

Gómez G, Basagoitia A, Burrone MS, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To appraise the characteristics of child-focused, post-crisis interventions to inform return-to-school programs.

10/25/21

Comparison of the Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable and Non-Vulnerable Groups: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies   

Nam SH, Nam JH, Kwon CY | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To assess psychological and mental impact among vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to healthy controls.

10/25/21

COVID-19 Pandemic and Eating Disorders: What Can We Learn About Psychopathology and Treatment? A Systematic Review 

Monteleone AM, Cascino G, Barone E, et al. | Curr Psychiatry Rep

Aim: To collect evidence regarding the impact of the SarsCov-2 pandemic on people affected by eating disorders (EDs) targeting the following variables: psychopathology changes, mechanisms of vulnerability or resilience, and perception of treatment modifications during the pandemic.

10/25/21

Mental Health during the COVID-19 Crisis in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Chen J, Farah N, Dong RK, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To estimate the pooled prevalence of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10/22/21

Suicide, self-harm and suicidal ideation during COVID-19: A systematic review   

Farooq S, Tunmore J, Ali W, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To systematically review the evidence about suicide, self-harm and suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10/20/21

The impact of fake news on social media and its influence on health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review   

Rocha YM, de Moura GA, Desidério GA, et al. | Z Gesundh Wiss

Aim: To evaluate the impact of the media and the media during the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus, and to determine how the spread of infodemic impacts people’s health.

10/18/21

Prevalence of mental health problems and sleep disturbances in nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Mulyadi M, Tonapa SI, Luneto S, et al. | Nurse Educ Pract

Aim: To identify the prevalence of mental health problems and sleep disturbances among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10/18/21

Psychological Distress Among Cancer Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic in the World: A Systematic Review 

Momenimovahed Z, Salehiniya H, Hadavandsiri F, et al. | Front Psychol

Aim: To investigate the psychological distress, type of psychological problem, prevalence, causes and effects of these problem on cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic.

10/18/21

Psychological distress among healthcare providers during COVID-19 in Asia: Systematic review and meta-analysis   

Ching SM, Ng KY, Lee KW, et al. | PLoS One

Aim: To determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, fear and low resilient among HCPs as well as its associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia.

10/18/21

Some of us are most at risk: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of correlates of depressive symptoms among healthcare workers during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak   

Crocamo C, Bachi B, Calabrese A, et al. | Neursci Biobehav Res

Aim: To evaluate the association between individual features and depressive symptoms reported by HCWs during the pandemic. 

10/18/21

Systematic review of productivity loss among healthcare workers due to Covid-19 

Yaghoubi M, Salimi M, Meskarpour-Amiri M | Int J Health Plann Manage

Aim: To assess existing evidence on the effects of COVID-19 on healthcare workers (HCWs) using the health-related productivity loss approach.

10/18/21

Systematic Review: Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health Outcomes of Individuals With ADHD   

Behrmann JT, Blaabjerg J, Jordansen J, et al. | J Atten Disord

Aim: To provide a systematic review of evidence regarding the COVID-19's impact on mental health of individuals with ADHD during the COVID-19 lockdown.

10/14/21

Psychological Problems and Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life in the COVID-19 Survivors   

Dorri M, Bazargany MHM, Khodaparast Z, et al. | J Affect Disord Rep

Aim: To summarize the available evidence on the reduced HRQoL and the prevalence of psychiatric problems, including PTSD, depression and anxiety, and HRQoL among COVID-19 survivors.

10/13/21

Anxiety of pregnant women in time of catastrophic events, including COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

Feduniw S, Modzelewski J, Kajdy A, et al. | J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol

Aim: To investigate the impact of anxiety on the mental health of pregnant women exposed to catastrophic events as compared to those without such exposure.

10/12/21

Death Anxiety Associated With Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Özgüç S, Kaplan Serin E, Tanriverdi D | Omega

Aim: To compile studies on death anxiety associated with coronavirus disease, list the general characteristics of these studies through descriptive summaries, and combine findings on the level of death anxiety associated with coronavirus disease through meta-analysis.

10/8/21

Association between COVID-19 and anxiety during social isolation: A systematic review   

Dos Santos ERR, Silva de Paula JL, Tardieux FM, et al. | World J Clin Cases

Aim: To evaluate the relationship between COVID-19 and anxiety experienced in the general population, during the period of social isolation.

10/8/21

Social isolation and its impact on child and adolescent development: a systematic review 

Almeida ILL, Rego JF, Teixeira ACG, et al. | Rev Paul Pediatr

Aim: To analyze the effects of social isolation on children's and teenagers' development, with emphasis on the possible impacts over their physical and mental health.

10/7/21

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Systematic Review 

Guzick AG, Candelari A, Wiese AD, et al. | Curr Psychiatry Rep

Aim: To evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

10/5/21

A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies comparing mental health before versus during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 

Robinson E, Sutin AR, Daly M, et al. | J Affect Disord

Aim: To examine the extent to which mental health symptoms changed during the pandemic in 2020, whether changes were persistent or short lived, and if changes were symptom specific.

10/5/21

A Systematic Review on Sex- and Gender-Sensitive Research in Public Mental Health During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Crisis   

Tibubos AN, Otten D, Ernst M, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To explore whether there are sex- and gender-dependent vulnerabilities to poor mental health outcomes and risk behaviors in the COVID-19 pandemic?

10/4/21

Pandemic-related racial discrimination and its health impact among non-Indigenous racially minoritized peoples in high-income contexts: a systematic review   

Yashadhana A, Derbas A, Biles J, et al. | Health Promot Int

Aim: To review articles reporting the perspectives and experiences of pandemic-related discrimination among racially minoritized peoples in high-income contexts. 

9/30/21

Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression, and Stress among Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis   

Ozamiz-Etxebarria N, Idoiaga Mondragon N, Bueno-Notivol J, et al. | Brain Sci

Aim: To update the existing evidence on the prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression among teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

9/27/21

The Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Care Workers and Coping Strategies: A Systematic Literature Review 

Alaradi A, Irum S, Ebrahim N, et al. | Int J Online Biomed Engin

Aim: To explore the mental health impact of COVID-19 on HCWs as this will be reflected on their performance on such crisis. 

9/23/21

Anxiety and depression among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic umbrella review of the global evidence   

Fernandez R, Sikhosana N, Green H, et al. | BMJ Open

Aim: To summarise the evidence relating to the prevalence of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

9/21/21

Child Maltreatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Rapid Review   

Rapp A, Fall G, Radomsky AC, Santarossa S | Pediatr Clin North Am

Aim: To review the evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child maltreatment.

9/21/21

The impact of providing end-of-life care during a pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of health and social care staff: Systematic review and meta-synthesis   

Porter B, Zile A, Peryer G, et al. | Soc Sci Med

Aim: To: i) synthesise evidence describing the experiences of health and social care staff providing end-of-life care during a disease outbreak or humanitarian disaster, ii) understand the impact on their mental health and wellbeing and, iii) identify means of support.

9/15/21

The Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Diagnosis, Treatment, Concerns, Problems, and Mental Health in Patients with Gastric Cancer   

Hesary FB, Salehiniya H | J Gastrointest Cancer

Aim: To investigate the effect of COVID-19 on the diagnosis, treatment, concerns, problems, and mental health of patients with gastric cancer.

9/13/21

Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Pandemic on Physical Activity, Mental Health and Quality of Life in Professional Athletes-A Systematic Review   

Jurecka A, Skuci?ska P, G?dek A | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To review current scientific reports assessing the impact of the pandemic on the physical activity, mental state, and quality of life of professional athletes.

9/9/21

Experiences of frontline healthcare workers and their views about support during COVID-19 and previous pandemics: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis   

Billings J, Ching BCF, Gkofa V, et al. | BMC Health Serv Res

Aim: To review the evidence describing healthcare workers’ experiences of working on the frontline and their views about psychosocial support, during COVID-19 or previous pandemics and epidemics, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) or Ebola.

9/3/21

Anxiety, depression, and stress prevalence among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

Wang C, Wen W, Zhang H, et al. | J Am Coll Health

Aim: To study the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

9/1/21

A systematic review of questionnaires assessing the psychological impact of COVID-19   

Voitsidis P, Kerasidou MD, Nikopoulou AV, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To summarize the scales that have been specifically developed for this reason and are not adaptations of already existing scales. 

9/1/21

Effects of COVID-19 lockdown on eating disorders and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Sideli L, Lo Coco G, Bonfanti RC, et al. | Eur Eat Disord Rev

Aim: To examine the pooled prevalence of symptomatic behaviours and mental health deterioration amongst individuals with eating disorders (EDs) and obesity during the COVID-19 confinement. 

8/31/21

Mental health outcomes among health-care workers dealing with COVID-19/severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Dutta A, Sharma A, Torres-Castro R, et al. | Indian J Psychiatry

Aim: To synthesise the currently available literature on the topic to determine the prevalence of mental health problems in healthcare workers.

8/31/21

Review: Mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and youth - a systematic review   

Samji H, Wu J, Ladak A, et al.  | Child Adolesc Ment Health

Aim: To review existing evidence of the COVID-19 pandemic's global impact on the mental health of children and adolescents <19 years of age and to identify personal and contextual factors that may enhance risk or confer protection in relation to mental health outcomes.

8/30/21

Systematic Review on the Mental Health and Treatment Impacts of COVID-19 on Neurocognitive Disorders 

Dellazizzo L, Léveillé N, Landry C, et al. | J Pers Med

Aim: To address the mental health effects of COVID-19 on people with NCD in addition to examine the impact of the pandemic on treatments/resources for NCD.

8/26/21

Mental health problems faced by healthcare workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic–A review 

Spoorthy MS, Pratapa SK, Mahant S | Asian J Psychiatr

Aim: To review the literature about mental health problems faced by health care workers (HCW) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8/23/21

Mental health interventions in healthcare workers in infectious disease outbreak-A systematic review 

Zace D, Hoxhaj I, Orfino A, et al. | Eur J Public Health

Aim: To identify strategies to manage mental health issues in healthcare workers during infectious disease outbreaks.

8/23/21

Mental health of Health Care Workers (HCWs): a review of organizational interventions put in place by local institutions to cope with new psychosocial challenges resulting from COVID-19 

Buselli R, Corsi M, Veltri A, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To ascertain the interventions put in place worldwide in reducing stress in HCWs during the COVID-19 outbreak. 

8/23/21

What We Have Learned from Two Decades of Epidemics and Pandemics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Psychological Burden of Frontline Healthcare Workers   

Busch IM, Moretti F, Mazzi M, et al. | Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics

Aim: To comprehensively synthesize and quantify the psychological and psychosomatic symptoms of healthcare providers on the frontline of past epidemics/pandemics (i.e., Ebola, H1N1, SARS, MERS) and the current pandemic (i.e., COVID-19).

8/18/21

Domestic Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review 

Kourti A, Stavridou A, Panagouli E, et al. | Trauma Violence Abuse

Aim: To identify the international trends in domestic violence during the COVID-19 epidemic and to examine the possible differences among all population groups and different geographic areas worldwide.

8/16/21

Global prevalence and determinants of mental health disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Chekole YA, Abate SM | Ann Med Surg

Aim: To assess the global prevalence and determinants of mental health disorders.

8/16/21

Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review   

Chawla N, Tom A, Sen MS, et al. | Indian J Psychol Med

Aim: To appraise the literature from across the globe on the psychological impact of COVID-19 and its associated situations, like social isolation and quarantine, on children and adolescents.

8/16/21

The effect of COVID-19 isolation measures on the cognition and mental health of people living with dementia: A rapid systematic review of one year of quantitative evidence   

Suárez-González A, Rajagopalan J, Livingston G, et al. | EClinicalMedicine

Aim: To examine and summarise the global research evidence describing the effect of Covid-19 isolation measures on the health of people living with dementia.

8/10/21

COVID-19, loneliness, social isolation and risk of dementia in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relevant literature 

Lazzari C, Rabottini M | Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract

Aim: To review studies that approach the risk of dementia in older people with SIFL.

8/10/21

Mental health aspects of health professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic: an integrative literature review [Portuguese] 

de Almeida CARPN, de Almeida GARPN, de Carvalho MRCT, et al. | Brazilian Journal of Health Review

Aim: To review the evidence on the mental health aspects of health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8/9/21

Prevalence of Depression among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Olaya B, Pérez-Moreno M, Bueno-Notivol J, et al. | J Clin Med

Aim: To examine the global prevalence of anxiety and depression among HCW during the COVID-19 outbreak.

8/9/21

The Burden of Burnout among Healthcare Professionals of Intensive Care Units and Emergency Departments during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review 

Gualano MR, Sinigaglia T, Lo Moro G, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To evaluate the burnout prevalence among healthcare workers (HCWs) in intensive care units (ICUs) and emergency departments (EDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8/9/21

The Early Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health Facilities and Psychiatric Professionals 

Gourret Baumgart J, Kane H, El-Hage W, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To document the early impacts of the COVID-19 health crisis on psychiatry and mental health sectors.

8/5/21

Assessing the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 among College Students: An Evidence of 15 Countries   

Batra K, Sharma M, Batra R, et al. | Healthcare

Aim: To present collective evidence discussing the psychological impact of COVID-19 among college students.

8/5/21

COVID-19 and psychological repercussions during quarantine and social isolation: an integrative review [Portuguese] 

dos Santos MF, dos Santos Rodrigues JF | Nursing (Sao Paulo)

Aim: To analyze the main psychological impacts resulting from quarantine and social isolation .

8/5/21

Early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health care and on people with mental health conditions: framework synthesis of international experiences and responses 

Rains LS, Johnson S, Barnett P, et al. | Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

Aim: To map early impacts of the pandemic on people with pre-existing mental health conditions and services they use, and to identify individual and service-level strategies adopted to manage these.

8/5/21

Factors Affecting Violence Against Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review 

Nasution LA, Fitriana LA | Jurnal Pendidikan Keperawatan Indonesia

Aim: To identify the factors that influence the increase in incidence in women. 

8/5/21

Impact of COVID-19 on post-traumatic stress symptoms in the general population: An integrative review   

Hong S, Kim H, Park MK | Int J Ment Health Nurs

Aim: To synthesize the findings of empirical studies reporting the post?traumatic stress symptoms in the general population during the coronavirus pandemic.

8/5/21

Mental health effects of COVID-19 pandemic: a review of published original articles 

Buwade J | Int J Indian Psychol

Aim: To review the evidence on the mental health effects of COVID-19 Pandemic.

8/3/21

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of College Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Li Y, Wang A, Wu Y, et al. | Front Psychol

Aim: To synthesize the existing evidence of the prevalence of mental health status during the epidemic and provide the basis for mental health education.

8/2/21

Life under COVID-19 for LGBT+ people in the UK: systematic review of UK research on the impact of COVID-19 on sexual and gender minority populations   

McGowan VJ, Lowther HJ, Meads C | BMJ Open

Aim: To systematically review all published and unpublished evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and well-being of UK sexual and gender minority people.

8/2/21

Mental health of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review   

Y?lmaz B, Azak M, ?ahin N | World J Psychiatry

Aim: To determine the mental health status of parents with children diagnosed with ASD in the COVID-19 pandemic.

7/28/21

Anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in hospital staff: systematic review plus meta-analysis   

Raoofi S, Pashazadeh Kan F, Rafiei S, et al. | BMJ Support Palliat Care

Aim: To systematically review the existing literature examining the prevalence of anxiety among hospital staff and identifying the contributing factors to address the complications of this disorder.

7/28/21

Association Between Mental Health Disorders and Mortality Among Patients With COVID-19 in 7 Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis   

Fond G, Nemani K, Etchecopar-Etchart D, et al.  | JAMA Psychiatry

Aim: To determine whether patients with mental health disorders were at increased risk of COVID-19 mortality compared with patients without mental health disorders.

7/28/21

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Function: A Systematic Review   

Bazyar J, Chehreh R, Sadeghifar J, et al.  | Prehosp Disaster Med

Aim: To review the evidence on the effect of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on sexual function and domestic violence in the world.

7/27/21

A systematic literature review on e-mental health solutions to assist health care workers during COVID-19 

Drissi N, Ouhbi S, Marques G, et al. | Telemed J E Health

Aim: To review the evidence on developed e-mental health interventions for HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7/27/21

Depression and Coping Styles of College Students in China During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Guo S, Kaminga AC, Xiong J, et al. | Front Public Health

Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of depression among college students in China during the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and assess their coping strategies. 

7/27/21

Psychosocial experiences of frontline nurses working in hospital-based settings during the COVID-19 pandemic - A qualitative systematic review   

Xu H, Stjernswärd S, Glasdam S, et al. | Int J Nurs Stud Adv

Aim: To explore the psychosocial experiences of frontline nurses working in hospital-based settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7/27/21

The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Care Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Sun P, Wang M, Song T, et al.  | Front Psychol

Aim: To determine the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers.

7/20/21

The global prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and, insomnia and its changes among health professionals during COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid systematic review and meta-analysis   

Mahmud S, Hossain S, Muyeed A, et al. | Heliyon

Aim: To provide an overall scenario of the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, as well as insomnia and to inspect the changes in these prevalence over time by analyzing the existing evidence during this COVID-19 pandemic.

7/19/21

Global prevalence of mental health problems among healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Saragih ID, Tonapa SI, Saragih IS, et al. | Int J Nurs Stud

Aim: To systematically identify the mental health problems among healthcare workers in various countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7/17/21

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-harm and suicidal behaviour: Update of living systematic review   

John A, Eyles E, Webb RT, et al.  | F1000Research

Aim: To identify and appraise any newly published evidence from around the world that assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide deaths, suicidal behaviours, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, or that assesses the effectiveness of strategies to reduce the risk of suicide deaths, suicidal behaviours, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

7/16/21

Mental health effect of COVID-19 pandemic among women who are pregnant and/or lactating: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Demissie DB, Bitew ZW | SAGE Open Med

Aim: To examine the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the prevalence of anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia, and social dysfunction among pregnant and/or lactating women.

7/15/21

COVID-19 and loneliness: A rapid systematic review 

Pai N, Vella S | Aust N Z J Psychiatry

Aim: To perform an updated and timely rapid systematic review to identify, assess and summarise available peer-reviewed research on loneliness during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

7/13/21

A systematic review of the prevalence of anxiety among the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic   

Pashazadeh Kan F, Raoofi S, et al. | J Affect Disord

Aim: To identify the individuals at higher risk of anxiety with a view to provide targeted mental health services during this outbreak.

7/13/21

Women's Sexual Health During the Pandemic of COVID-19: Declines in Sexual Function and Sexual Pleasure 

de Oliveira L, Carvalho J | Curr Sex Health Rep

Aim: To describe current findings on women's sexual health during this period.

7/12/21

Gender-specific estimates of sleep problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: Systematic review and meta-analysis   

Alimoradi Z, Gozal D, Tsang HWH, et al. | J Sleep Res

Aim: To answer the important question regarding prevalence of sleep problems during the COVID-19 outbreak period between genders. 

7/9/21

Burden of Sleep Disturbance During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review   

Lin YN, Liu ZR, Li SQ, et al. | Nat Sci Sleep

Aim: To summarize the current evidence for the impacts of COVID-19 on sleep in patients with COVID-19, healthcare workers (HWs), and the general population.

7/8/21

Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults: A rapid review 

Atchessi N, Edjoc R, Striha M, et al. | Can Commun Dis Rep

Aim: To review the evidence on the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of multisystem inflammatory disease in adults (MIS-A).

7/6/21

Insomnia and sleep quality in healthcare workers fighting against COVID-19: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis   

Serrano-Ripoll MJ, Zamanillo-Campos R, Castro A, et al. | Actas Esp Psiquiatr

Aim: To examine the impact of the current health pandemic produced by COVID-19 on insomnia and sleep quality of health professionals, and to identify risk factors associated with insomnia.

7/6/21

Prevalence and dynamic features of psychological issues among Chinese healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and cumulative meta-analysis 

Zhang H, Li W, Li H, et al. | Gen Psychiatr

Aim: To outline the prevalence and dynamic changing features of medical workers’ psychological issues and to review the related national policies during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.

7/6/21

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Mental Health Problems Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Hao Q, Wang D, Xie M, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To review the evidence on the prevalence of mental health problems and risk factors among HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify at-risk HCWs and provide timely assistance and intervention.

7/6/21

Psychological Effects of Home Confinement and Social Distancing Derived from COVID-19 in the General Population-A Systematic Review 

Rodríguez-Fernández P, González-Santos J, Santamaría-Peláez M, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To identify the best available scientific evidence on the impact that home confinement and social distancing, derived from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, have had on the mental health of the general population in terms of depression, stress and anxiety. 

7/6/21

Psychological Support Interventions for Healthcare Providers and Informal Caregivers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of the Literature   

Bertuzzi V, Semonella M, Bruno D, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To review the evidence on the content and efficacy of the psychological support interventions in increasing mental health among healthcare providers and informal caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7/6/21

Stigmatization from Work-Related COVID-19 Exposure: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis   

Schubert M, Ludwig J, Freiberg A, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To provide a comprehensive overview of COVID-19-related stigmatization across occupational classes. 

7/6/21

The Impact of Epidemics and Pandemics on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review   

Chigwedere OC, Sadath A, Kabir Z, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To examine the impact of epidemics and pandemics on the mental health of HCWs.

7/5/21

What can internet users’ behaviours reveal about the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic? A systematic review 

Gianfredi V, Provenzano S, Santangelo OE | Public Health

Aim: To capture the public reaction to epidemic outbreaks, particularly focusing on mental health effects and emotions.

7/1/21

Physical exercise and COVID-19 pandemic in PubMed: Two-months of dynamics and one-year of original scientific production 

Vancini RL, Andrade MS, Viana RB, et al. | Sports Med Health Sci

Aim: To conduct a review of randomized controlled trial articles for one-year of information production focusing on the year 2020 concerning COVID-19 and PA, physical exercise, physical training, sport, and physical fitness.

6/30/21

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sleep in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Sharma M, Aggarwal S, Madaan P, et al. | Sleep Med

Aim: To study the prevalence and pattern of sleep disturbances in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6/29/21

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Fear of COVID-19   

Luo F, Ghanei Gheshlagh R, Dalvand S, et al. | Front Psychol

Aim: To estimate the pooled mean of fear of COVID-19 around the world.

6/28/21

Combating the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic through yoga: Recommendation from an overview   

Kulkarni MS, Kakodkar P, Nesari TM, et al. | J Ayurveda Integr Med

Aim: To summarise the evidence from different systematic reviews of distinct yoga interventions used to improve mental health and recommend yoga practices for the same. 

6/28/21

Prevalence of mental health problems among children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Ma L, Mazidi M, Li K, et al. | J Affect Disord

Aim: To examine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among children and adolescents during global COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 to 2020, and the potential modifying effects of age and gender.

6/28/21

The COVID-19 pandemic and obsessive-compulsive disorder in young people: Systematic review   

Cunning C, Hodes M | Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

Aim: To review the literature available and assess the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on OCD and obsessive–compulsive symptoms in young people.

6/24/21

Mental health interventions for college and university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a critical synthesis of the literature [Spanish] 

Zapata-Ospina JP, Patino-Lugo DF, Velez CM, et al. | Rev Columb Psiquiatr

Aim: To review the evidence on the actions around promotion and prevention, mental symptoms care, and pedagogical adaptations that can be developed in order to improve the mental health of college and university students.

6/23/21

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in an intensive care unit (ICU): Psychiatric symptoms in healthcare professionals - A systematic review   

da Silva FCT, Neto MLR | J Psychiatr Res

Aim: To understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on the front-line clinical team in the ICU environment.

6/22/21

Violent trauma as an indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review of hospital reported trauma 

Beiter K, Hayden E, Phillippi S, et al. | Am J Surg

Aim: To examine trends in hospital reported violent trauma associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

6/18/21

The Prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Among Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Adibi A, Golitaleb M, Farrahi-Ashtiani I, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To investigate GAD's prevalence among HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic by systematic review and meta-analysis.

6/17/21

Sleep problems during COVID-19 pandemic and its’ association to psychological distress: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Alimoradi Z, Brostrom A, Tsang HWH, et al. | EClinicalMedicine

Aim: To estimate the magnitude of sleep problems during the COVID-19 pandemic and its relationship with psychological distress.

6/16/21

A living systematic review of the psychological problems in people suffering from COVID-19   

Dong F, Liu H, Dai N, et al. | J Affect Disord

Aim: To investigate the psychological problems on people infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic.

6/15/21

Immediate Psychosocial Impact on Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

Dong F, Liu H, Yang M, et al. | Front Psychol

Aim: To investigate the psychosocial impact on healthcare workers (HWs) in China during the pandemic.

6/14/21

Suicide and Suicidal Behaviors in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review 

Mamun MA | Psychol Res Behav Manag

Aim: To review the Bangladeshi COVID-19-related suicide studies for the first time.

6/14/21

The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility care: a qualitative systematic review 

Kirubarajan A, Patel P, Tsang J, et al. | Hum Fertil

Aim: To characterise psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic related to fertility care. 

6/10/21

Impact of COVID-19 on the Health and Well-being of Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Rapid Systematic Review   

Hughes MC, Liu Y, Baumbach A | Gerontol Geriatr Med

Aim: To examine the current literature on the impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of informal caregivers for people with dementia. 

6/10/21

Mental Disorders of Bangladeshi Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review 

Al Mamun F, Hosen I, Misti JM, et al. | Psychol Res Behav Manag

Aim: To review the evidence on the prevalence and associated risk factors of Bangladeshi students’ mental health sufferings (ie, depression, anxiety, and stress).

6/7/21

Covid-19 and front-line nurses' mental health: a literature review [Italian] 

Ruta F, Dal Mas F, Biancuzzi H, et al. | Prof Inferm

Aim: To analyze the literature relating to the impact on the mental health of nurses engaged in the management and care of Covid-19 patients.

6/7/21

Emotional Resilience of Older Adults during COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Studies of Stress and Well-Being 

Sterina E, Hermida AP, Gerberi DJ, et al. | Clin Gerontol

Aim: To examine post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and well-being in older adults under quarantine.

6/3/21

The Impact of COVID-19 School Closure on Child and Adolescent Health: A Rapid Systematic Review   

Chaabane S, Doraiswamy S, Chaabna K, et al. | Children

Aim: To synthesize available data on the impact of school closure during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on child and adolescent health globally. 

6/1/21

Government response moderates the mental health impact of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of depression outcomes across countries   

Lee Y, Lui LMW, Chen-Li D, et al. | J Affect Disord

Aim: To evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and government response on measures of depressive symptom presence and severity based on published studies.

6/1/21

Learning from previous lockdown measures and minimising harmful biopsychosocial consequences as they end: A systematic review   

Muehlschlegel P, Parkinson E, Chan RYL, et al. | J Glob Health

Aim: To comprehensively evaluate biopsychosocial consequences after lockdown measures are lifted and identify strategies to successfully negotiate the transition out of COVID-19 related lockdowns.

6/1/21

Nurse’s experience in caring for COVID-19 patients: A systematic review   

Matondang ERS, Suza DE, Tarigan AP | Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences

Aim: To evaluate the effect of experience of the nurses in providing care for Coronavirus patients.

6/1/21

Prevalence and associated factors of the psychological impact of COVID-19 among communities, health care workers and patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review   

Bekele F, Machessa DF, Sefera B | Ann Med Surg

Aim: To summarize the prevalence and associated factors of the psychological impact of COVID-19 among the health care workers (HCWs), patients and communities in Ethiopia.

5/24/21

A systematic review of neuropsychological and psychiatric sequalae of COVID-19: implications for treatment 

Vanderlind WM, Rabinovitz BB, Miao IY, et al. | Curr Opin Psychiatry

Aim: To synthesize available literature on psychiatric and cognitive characteristics of community-dwelling survivors of COVID-19 infection.

5/24/21

Addressing the psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers: learning from a systematic review of early interventions for frontline responders   

Hooper JJ, Saulsman L, Hall T, et al. | BMJ Open

Aim: To identify and summarise recent early psychological intervention programmes that were administered to prevent or minimise psychological harm in frontline responders.

5/24/21

The Prevalence of Psychological Status During the COVID-19 Epidemic in China: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Li W, Zhang H, Zhang C, et al. | Front Psychol

Aim: To review the evidence on the prevalence of different psychological states during the early stage of the COVID-19 epidemic in China.

5/20/21

Impact of social distancing for covid-19 on the psychological well-being of youths: a systematic review of the literature [Italian]   

Minozzi S, Saulle R, Amato L, et al. | Recenti Prog Med

Aim: To summarize the data of a systematic review on the impact of the 2020 school closure and social distances measures implemented in response to COVID-19 pandemic on youths' physical health and psychological wellbeing. 

5/20/21

Impact of social distancing for covid-19 on young people: type and quality of the studies found through a systematic review of the literature [Italian]   

Minozzi S, Saulle R, Amato L, et al. | Recenti Prog Med

Aim: To summarize the most relevant data of a systematic review on the impact of the 2020 school closure and social distances measures implemented in response to COVID-19 pandemic on youths physical health and psychological wellbeing.

5/19/21

Magnitude and determinants of the psychological impact of COVID-19 among health care workers: A systematic review   

Bekele F, Hajure M | SAGE Open Med

Aim: To summarize the magnitudes and determinants of the psychological impact of coronavirus among health care professionals.

5/17/21

Global prevalence of mental health issues among the general population during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Nochaiwong S, Ruengorn C, Thavorn K, et al. | Sci Rep

Aim: To provide a contemporary global prevalence of mental health issues among the general population amid the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. 

5/13/21

Narrative Review of COVID-19 Impact on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Child, Adolescent and Adult Clinical Populations   

Zaccari V, D'Arienzo MC, Caiazzo T, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To review all the empirical contributions published after March 2020 that dealt with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on OCD in adults, children and adolescents.

5/11/21

Anxiety and depressive symptoms of women in the perinatal period during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Shorey SY, Ng ED, Chee CYI | Scand J Public Health

Aim: To examine the prevalence of antenatal and postnatal anxiety and depressive symptoms among pregnant women and postpartum mothers during the COVID-19 period.

5/6/21

Depression and Anxiety Among Patients with Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 

Ayubi E, Bashirian S, Khazaei S | J Gastrointest Cancer

Aim: To systematically review and meta-analysis of studies that evaluated the level of depression and anxiety in cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4/30/21

Clinical Determinants of Severe COVID-19 Disease – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Sahu AK, Mathew R, Aggarwal P, et al. | J Glob Infect Dis

Aim: To investigate the clinical characteristics that can predict COVID-19 disease severity.

4/27/21

Prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asia during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Hossain MM, Rahman M, Trisha NF, et al. | Heliyon

Aim: To estimate the pooled prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asia during COVID-19. 

4/26/21

COVID-19 pandemic and psychological wellbeing among health care workers and general population: A systematic-review and meta-analysis of the current evidence from India   

Singh RK, Bajpai R, Kaswan P | Clin Epidemiol Glob Health

Aim: To systematically review existing literature reporting the prevalence of psychological wellbeing (such as stress, anxiety, depression, psychological distress & sleep disorders, etc.), particularly from the Indian perspective as a limited evidence synthesis published so far.

4/26/21

Decline in the mental health of nurses across the globe during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Varghese A, George G, Kondaguli SV, et al. | J Glob Health

Aim: To explore the prevalence and determinants of mental health outcomes (anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, insomnia) among nurses across the globe due to the COVID-19.

4/26/21

Instruments to measure fear of COVID-19: a diagnostic systematic review   

Muller AE, Himmels JPW, Van de Velde S | BMC Med Res Methodol

Aim: To review the diagnostic tests developed to assess or diagnose COVID-19-related fear or phobia.

4/26/21

Is Physical Activity Associated with Less Depression and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Rapid Systematic Review   

Wolf S, Seiffer B, Zeibig JM, et al. | Sports Med

Aim: To provide a systematic overview of the literature with regard to associations between physical activity (PA) and depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4/26/21

The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on snacking habits, fast-food and alcohol consumption: A systematic review of the evidence 

Bakaloudi DR, Jeyakumar DT, Jayawardena R, et al. | Clin Nutr

Aim: To investigate changes in specific dietary habits (snacking, fast-foods, ordered food) and alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 lockdown period compared to pre lockdown time.

4/26/21

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic in the quality of sleep by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: A systematic review 

Souza LFF, Paineiras-Domingos LL, Melo-Oliveira MES, et al. | Cien Saude Colet

Aim: To evaluate the sleep quality in individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).

4/16/21

Mental health interventions following COVID-19 and other coronavirus infections: a systematic review of current recommendations and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 

Damiano RF, Di Santi D, Beach S, et al. | Braz J Psychiatry

Aim: To review the most common mental health strategies aimed at alleviating and/or preventing mental health problems in individuals during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and other coronavirus pandemics.

4/13/21

Anxiety impact during COVID-19: a systematic review 

Batista P, Duque V, Luzio-Vaz A | J Infect Dev Ctries

Aim: To identify studies that describe COVID-19 related anxiety, and to understand the impact of anxiety assessment in defining strategies to be implemented in future studies.

4/13/21

Psychological resilience, coping behaviours, and social support among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review of quantitative studies   

Labrague LJ | J Nurs Manag

Aim: To appraise and synthesize studies examining resilience, coping behaviours, and social support among healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

4/12/21

An evaluation of the mental health impact of SARS-CoV-2 on patients, general public and healthcare professionals: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Phiri P, Ramakrishnan R, Rathod S, et al. | EClinicalMedicine

Aim: To review the evidence on the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare professionals, patients, and the general public.

4/12/21

Depression and anxiety in pregnancy during COVID-19: A rapid review and meta-analysis   

Tomfohr-Madsen L, Racine N, Giesbrecht GF, et al.  | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To analyze the worldwide prevalence of depression and anxiety among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4/12/21

Prevalence of post-traumatic stress symptoms among people influenced by coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak: A meta-analysis   

Qiu D, Li Y, Li L, et al. | Eur Psychiatry

Aim: To examine the pooled prevalence of post-traumatic stress symptoms among people exposed to the trauma resulting from COVID-19 outbreak.

4/8/21

Women in healthcare experiencing occupational stress and burnout during COVID-19: a rapid review 

Sriharan A, Ratnapalan S, Tricco AC, et al. | BMJ Open

Aim: To identify the causes of occupational stress and burnout in women in medicine, nursing, and other health professions during the COVID-19 pandemic and interventions that can support female health professionals deal with this crisis through a rapid review.

4/6/21

Mental health of medical staff during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Yan H, Ding Y, Guo W | Psychosom Med

Aim: To quantify the prevalence of the adverse mental health outcomes in medical staff working in the hospital settings during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore the relative distribution of anxiety and depressive symptoms.

4/5/21

Bibliotherapy as a Non-pharmaceutical Intervention to Enhance Mental Health in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review and Bioethical Meta-Analysis 

Monroy-Fraustro D, Maldonado-Castellanos I, Aboites-Molina M, et al. | Front Public Health

Aim: To review articles on the effectiveness of bibliotherapy on different mental health problems.

4/5/21

Mental Health of Children and Adolescents Amidst COVID-19 and Past Pandemics: A Rapid Systematic Review   

Meherali S, Punjani N, Louie-Poon S, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To identify the impact of the pandemic on children's and adolescent's mental health and to evaluate the effectiveness of different interventions employed during previous and the current pandemic to promote children's and adolescents' mental health. 

4/5/21

Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and psychological distress among the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Necho M, Tsehay M, Birkie M, et al. | Int J Soc Psychiatry

Aim: To summarize the existing data regarding anxiety, depression, and psychological distress during the covid-19 pandemic among the wider population so that effective intervention strategies will be initiated.

4/2/21

Promoting healthy lifestyles using information technology during the COVID-19 pandemic 

Dixit S, Nandakumar G | Rev Cardiovasc Med

Aim: To explore the possible role of technological advances and social media platforms as an alternate tool in promoting a healthy living style during the COVID-19 era.

4/2/21

The aggravation of anxiety disorders in healthcare professionals in the context of COVID-19 pandemic 

Pereira ACC, Pereira MMA, Silva BLL, et al. | Brazilian Journal of Health Review

Aim: To review the evidence on anxiety disorders in health professionals in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

3/31/21

Mental burden and its risk and protective factors during the early phase of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: systematic review and meta-analyses   

Kunzler AM, Rothke N, Gunthner L, et al. | Global Health

Aim: To assess its impact on mental health during the early phase by comparing pandemic with prepandemic data and to identify potential risk and protective factors.

3/30/21

Anxiety, depression, trauma-related, and sleep disorders among healthcare workers duirng the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Marvaldi M, Mallet J, Dubertret C, et al. | Neurosci Biobehav Rev

Aim: To estimate the prevalence of anxiety, depression, trauma-related, and sleep disorders of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3/30/21

The impact of Covid-19 healthcare emergency on the psychological well-being of health professionals: a review of literature 

Monica AD, Ferrara P, Dal Mas F, et al. | Ann Ig

Aim: To analyze the literature on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the psychological well-being of health professionals.

3/26/21

Nurses' burnout and associated risk factors during the COVID?19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta?analysis   

Galanis P, Vraka I, Fragkou D, et al. | J Adv Nurs

Aim: To examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses’ burnout and to identify associated risk factors.

3/23/21

Prevalence of Internet-based addictive behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review 

Masaeli N, Farhadi H | J Addict Dis

Aim: To find whether Internet-based addictive behaviors have increased during the pandemic and to define the main reasons for this increase.

3/17/21

Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults: A Rapid Review 

Lebrasseur A, Fortin-Bedard N, Lettre J, et al.  | JMIR Aging

Aim: To synthesize the existing research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated isolation and protective measures, on older adults. 

3/17/21

The influence and enlightenment of five public health emergencies on public psychology since new century: A systematic review 

Wang Z, Wang D | Int J Soc Psychiatry

Aim: To reveal the law of formation of public psychological crisis in public health emergencies, and draw lessons from it.

3/10/21

Prevalence of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder in health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Li Y, Scherer N, Felix L, et al. | PLoS ONE

Aim: To provide updated estimates of the prevalence of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3/10/21

Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances and Sleep Quality in Chinese Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Xia L, Chen C, Liu Z, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To explore the prevalence of sleep disturbances and sleep quality in Chinese HWs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3/9/21

Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis: Domestic Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic 

Piquero AR, Jennings WG, Jemison E, et al. | J Crim Justice

Aim: To estimate the effect of COVID-19-related restrictions (i.e., stay at home orders, lockdown orders) on reported incidents of domestic violence.

3/9/21

The prevalence of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and sleep disturbance in higher education students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Deng J, Zhou F, Hou W, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To examine the prevalence of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and sleep disturbances in higher education students to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of higher education students.

3/8/21

Interventions to Ameliorate the Psychosocial Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children-A Systematic Review 

Boldt K, Coenen M, Movsisyan A, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To identify interventions that target children, their caregivers and/or families, in order to reduce the psychosocial impacts caused by the COVID-19 and comparable disease outbreaks, as well as associated control measures (e.g., quarantine).

3/8/21

Prevalence and Determinants of Immediate and Long-Term PTSD Consequences of Coronavirus-Related (CoV-1 and CoV-2) Pandemics among Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

Al Falasi B, Al Mazrouei M, Al Ali M, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To investigate the prevalence and determinants of immediate and long-term post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) effects on healthcare professionals by the COVID-19 (SARS CoV-2) and SARS-2003 (SARS CoV-1) pandemics.

3/4/21

Digital Interventions to Support Population Mental Health in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Rapid Review   

Strudwick G, Sockalingam S, Kassam I, et al. | JMIR Ment Health

Aim: To identify digital interventions that could be used to support the mental health of the Canadian general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

3/3/21

Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Adolescents: A Systematic Review   

Jones EAK, Mitra AK, Bhuiyan AR | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health.

3/2/21

Investigating the effect of national government physical distancing measures on depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic through meta-analysis and meta-regression   

Castaldelli-Maia JM, Marziali ME, Lu Z, et al. | Psychol Med

Aim: To investigate meta-analytic global levels of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the implementation of mitigation strategies (i.e. public transportation closures, stay-at-home orders, etc.) impacted such disorders.

3/2/21

Investigating the effect of national government physical distancing measures on depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic through meta-analysis and meta-regression   

Castaldelli-Maia J, Marziali ME, Lu Z, et al. | Psychol Med

Aim: To investigate meta-analytic global levels of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the implementation of mitigation strategies impacted such disorders.

3/1/21

Incidence of psychological illness after coronavirus outbreak: a meta-analysis study 

Fan FC, Zhang SY, Cheng Y | J Epidemiol Community Health

Aim: To evaluate the updated psychological prevalence of COVID-19 and historical coronavirus-related data.

2/26/21

Psychosocial Effects of the Pandemic on Nursing Staff and Residents and Their Relatives - A Systematic Review [German] 

Benzinger P, Kuru S, Keilhauer A, et al. | Z Gerontol Geriatr

Aim: To review the evidence on the psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents, visitors, and employees of elderly care facilities.

2/24/21

Coronavirus and Its Impacts on Health Workers Retention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis 

Jamebozorgi AH, Agoush L, NooriHekmat S, et al. | Research Square

Aim: To systematically review the challenges and prerequisites, strategies, and measures related to the retention of health workers during the disaster.

2/22/21

Prevalence of anxiety among health professionals in times of COVID-19: a systematic review with meta-analysis [Portuguese] 

Silva DFO, Cobucci RN, de Paula Soares-Rachetti V, et al. | Cien Saude Colet

Aim: To identify the prevalence of anxiety among health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2/17/21

Evidence synthesis of digital interventions to mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public mental health: a rapid meta-review 

Rauschenberg C, Schick A, Hirjak D, et al. | J Med Internet Res

Aim: To investigate the theoretical and empirical base, user perspective, safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of digital interventions in public mental health provision (i.e. mental health promotion, prevention and treatment of mental disorders) that may help to reduce the consequences of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

2/17/21

Factors Associated With Psychological Distress in Health-Care Workers During an Infectious Disease Outbreak: A Rapid Systematic Review of the Evidence 

Sirois F, Owens J | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To examine the factors associated with psychological distress among HCW during an outbreak.

2/16/21

Effects of non-drug interventions on depression, anxiety and sleep in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Ding H, He F, Lu YG, et al. | Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci

Aim: To evaluate the effects of non-drug interventions on anxiety, depression and sleep in patients with COVID-19 to provide guidance for clinical application.

2/16/21

Experiences and management of physician psychological symptoms during infectious disease outbreaks: a rapid review 

Fiest KM, Leigh JP, Krewulak KD, et al. | BMC Psychiatry

Aim: To review the evidence on the experiences and management of psychological symptoms in physicians during infectious disease outbreaks to better understand and support physician health during this unprecedented time.

2/13/21

Interventions to address mental health issues in healthcare workers during infectious disease outbreaks: A systematic review   

Zace D, Hoxhaj I, Orfino A, et al.  | J Psychiatr Res

Aim: To identify and summarize the implemented interventions to deal with mental health issues of HCWs during infectious disease outbreaks, and report their effectiveness.

2/8/21

Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder after infectious disease pandemics in the twenty-first century, including COVID-19: a meta-analysis and systematic review   

Yuan K, Gong Y, Liu L, et al. | Mol Psychiatry

Aim: To provide a reliable estimate of the worldwide prevalence of PTSD after large-scale pandemics as well as associated risk factors.

2/1/21

Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Healthcare Workers Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review   

d'Ettore G, Ceccarelli G, Santinelli L, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To analyze the literature to discover which topics have been focused on and what the latest developments are in managing the occupational risk of PTSS in HCWs during the current pandemic.

2/1/21

Prevalence of anxiety in health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid systematic review (on published articles in Medline) with meta-analysis   

Santabarbara J, Bueno-Notivol J, Lipinicki DM, et al. | Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry

Aim: To review the evidence on the prevalence of anxiety in health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2/1/21

Reducing stigma and discrimination associated with COVID-19: early stage pandemic rapid review and practical recommendations 

Gronholm P, Nose M, van Brakel WH, et al. | Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci

Aim: To develop recommendations for strategies and interventions to reduce stigma and discrimination related to COVID-19.

2/1/21

The psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns: a review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies and natural experiments 

Prati G, Mancini AD | Psychol Med

Aim: To determine the psychological impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on the general population.

1/29/21

Factors associated with psychological distress during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the predominantly general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Wang Y, Kala MP, Jafar TH | PLoS One

Aim: To evaluate factors associated with psychological distress among the predominantly general population during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1/29/21

How Can Alternative Exercise Traditions Help Against the Background of the COVID-19 in Cancer Care? An Overview of Systematic Reviews   

Zhang Y, Yao F, Kuang X, et al. | Cancer Manag Res

Aim: To evaluate the quality of systematic reviews/meta-analyses (SR/MAs) on alternative exercise traditions in cancer care.

1/27/21

Burnout among Healthcare Providers of COVID-19; a Systematic Review of Epidemiology and Recommendations   

Sharifi M, Asadi-Pooya AA, Mousavi-Roknabadi RS | Arch Acad Emerg Med

Aim: To systematically review the epidemiology of burnout and the strategies and recommendations to prevent or reduce it among healthcare providers (HCPs) of COVID-19 wards.

1/27/21

Mental Distress and Human Rights Violations During COVID-19: A Rapid Review of the Evidence Informing Rights, Mental Health Needs, and Public Policy Around Vulnerable Populations 

Rahman M, Ahmed R, Moitra M, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To collate evidence on human rights abuses and violations and resultant mental and behavioral health outcomes of different populations, especially those known to be at high risk or have greater vulnerabilities warranting additional mitigation, prevention, and treatment approaches during COVID-19.

1/20/21

Consumer Stockpiling Behaviour within the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic : Systematic Review 

Fernando I, Perera J, Udawaththa I, et al. | SSRN

Aim: To systemize and organize the contemporary knowledge on stockpiling behavior during a Pandemic. 

1/19/21

The prevalence of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: An umbrella review of meta-analyses   

Sahebi A, Nejati-Zarnaqi B, Moayedi S, et al. | Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry

Aim: To review the evidence on the prevalence of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1/19/21

What Will Be the Impact of the COVID-19 Quarantine on Psychological Distress? Considerations Based on a Systematic Review of Pandemic Outbreaks   

Cavicchioli M, Ferrucci R, Guidetti M, et al. | Healthcare

Aim: To provide an evidence-based assessment of possible effects of the current COVID-19 quarantine on mental health.

1/15/21

Mental health planning at a very early stage of the COVID-19 crisis: a systematic review of online international strategies and recommendations   

Almeda N, Garcia-Alonso CR, Salvador-Carulla L | BMC Psychiatry

Aim: To identify, describe and assess the empirical background on online strategies and recommendations developed by international organizations and governments to cope with the psychological impact of COVID-19 at a very early stage of the pandemic.

1/12/21

Rapid Systematic Review of Psychological Symptoms in Health Care Workers COVID-19   

Killikelly C, Lenferink LIM, Xie H, et al. | J Loss Trauma

Aim: To review the evidence on the psychological symptoms in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1/11/21

Psychological effects caused by COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant women: A systematic review with meta-analysis   

Fan S, Guan J, Cao L, et al. | Asian J Psychiatr

Aim: To investigate and monitor the mental health status of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1/11/21

Suicide during COVID-19 and other major international respiratory outbreaks: A systematic review   

Kahil K, Cheaito MA, El Hayek R, et al. | Asian J Psychiatr

Aim: To synthesize descriptive and analytic evidence of suicide and suicide-related outcomes (ideations, intent, attempt, or completion) during major international respiratory outbreaks (COVID-19, MERS, SARS, and influenza A) in the recent history.

1/8/21

Nurses’ barriers to caring for patients with COVID?19: a qualitative systematic review   

Joo JY, Liu M | Int Nurs Rev

Aim: To identify and synthesize qualitative studies of frontline nurses’ experiences and challenges when caring for patients with COVID?19 in hospitals.

1/7/21

COVID-19 and psychological behavior: a systematic review of the psychological effects of 21st century pandemics [Spanish] 

Cuadra-Martínez D, Castro-Carrasco PJ, Sandoval-Díaz J, et al. | Rev Med Chil

Aim: To conduct a systematic review on psychological behavior in the context of pandemic scenarios during the twenty-first century. 

1/7/21

Different prevalence trend of depression and anxiety among healthcare workers and general public before and after the peak of COVID-19 occurred in China: A meta-analysis   

Deng Y, Chen Y, Zhang B | Asian J Psychiatr

Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of depression and anxiety among general public and healthcare workers during COVID-19 in China and the changes of prevalence before and after the peak of the epidemic occurred.

1/4/21

Mental Disorders Following Covid-19 Infection: A Systematic Review of Acute and Long-Term Psychiatric Manifestations and Associated Brain Changes 

Fischer PR, Renemane L | Sciendo

Aim: To provide evidence of occurrence of mental disorders as a direct result of COVID-19.

1/2/21

The cost of caring during recent epidemics: a rapid review of risk factors, psychological manifestations, and strategies for its treatment 

Ferrara M, Funaro MC, Vacca F, et al. | Ann Ist Super Sanita

Aim: To review the evidence on psychological distress in HCWs during disease outbreaks.

1/2/21

The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder related symptoms in Coronavirus outbreaks: A systematic-review and meta-analysis   

Salehi M, Amanat M, Mohammadi M, et al. | J Affect Disord

Aim: To assess the prevalence of PTSD related symptoms in coronavirus outbreaks.

1/1/21

Psychological impact of COVID-19 on front-line healthcare professionals in the Western world. A systematic review   

Danet AD | Med Clin

Aim: To find out the psychological impact among first-line healthcare personnel in caring for patients with SARS-CoV-2 and to compare it with the rest of healthcare professionals.

12/30/20

Prevalence of stress, depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Al Maqbali M, Al Sinani M, Al-Lenjawi B | J Psychosom Res

Aim: To ascertain the present impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression and sleep disturbance among nurses.

12/30/20

Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Lockdown and Quarantine Measures for COVID-19 Pandemic on Children, Adolescents and Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Panda PK, Gupta J, Chowdhury SR, et al. | J Trop Pediatr

Aim: To provide a pooled estimate of the prevalence of various psychological and behavioral symptoms/disorders in children and adolescents up to 18?years of age during this pandemic.

12/30/20

Stress reduction techniques for health care providers dealing with severe coronavirus infections (SARS; MERS and COVID-19): a rapid review   

Callus E, Bassola B, Fiolo V, et al. | Front Psychol

Aim: To identify the most effective stress reduction techniques for health care providers dealing with patients infected with severe coronavirus (SARS, MERS, and COVID-19).

12/22/20

A systematic review involving 11,187 participants evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on anxiety and depression in pregnant women 

Sun F, Zhu J, Tao H, et al. | J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol

Aim: To review the evidence on mental health in pregnant and delivery women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

12/22/20

A Systematic Review of the Impact of Viral Respiratory Epidemics on Mental Health: An Implication on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic   

Luo Y, Chua CR, Xiong Z, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To review the evidence on the impact of viral respiratory epidemics, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), on mental health among different population groups, drawing on their insights for recommendations for the current COVID-19 pandemic.

12/22/20

Impact of COVID-19 on adolescents’ mental health: A systematic review   

Octavius GS, Silviani FR, Lesmandjaja A, et al. | Middle East Current Psychiatry

Aim: To analyze the impact of COVID-19 towards adolescents’ mental health.

12/22/20

Prevalence of anxiety in the COVID-19 pandemic: An updated meta-analysis of community-based studies   

Santabárbara J, Lasheras I, Lipnicki DM, et al. | Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry

Aim: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to ascertain the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the prevalence of anxiety in the general population.

12/22/20

Psychological Health and Physical Activity Levels during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review 

Violant-Holz V, Gallego-Jimenez MG, Gonzalez-Gonzalez CS, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To analyze the extent to which engaging in physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic affected adults’ psychological health.

12/22/20

The prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression within front-line healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-regression   

Salari N, Khazaie H, Hosseinian-Far A, et al. | Hum Resour Health

Aim: To systematically review and determine the prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression within front-line healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients.

12/18/20

Mental Health of Pregnant and Postpartum Women During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

Yan H, Ding Y, Guo W | Front Psychol

Aim: To quantify the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant and postpartum women, and to explore the specific vulnerable groups among this population of women.

12/16/20

Prevalence of mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Wu T, Jia X, Shi H, et al. | J Affect Disord

Aim: To provide a comprehensive perspective of the prevalence mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify high risk groups of mental health problems related to COVID-19 pandemic.

11/27/20

The impact of caring for dying patients in intensive care units on a physician's personhood: a systematic scoping review 

Kuek JTY, Ngiam LXL, Kamal NHA, et al. | Philos Ethics Humanit Med

Aim: To evaluate prevailing accounts of physicians facing dying patients in ICUs through the lens of Personhood.

11/26/20

Prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, posttraumatic stress disorder, and psychological distress among populations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Cenat JM, Blais-Rochette C, Kokou-Kpolou CK, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To analyze the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of affected populations.

11/25/20

Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health Outcomes in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review   

Nearchou F, Flinn C, Hennessy E, et al  | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To provide a systematic review of the evidence on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on youth mental health.

11/20/20

Domestic violence and substance abuse during COVID19: A systematic review   

Abdo C, Miranda EP, Santos CS, et al. | Indian J Psychiatry

Aim: To perform a systematic review of the literature regarding the consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome-CoV-2 infection in terms of domestic violence and substance abuse, and compare incidences found.

11/20/20

Mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak: A rapid scoping review to inform provincial guidelines in South Africa 

Robertson LJ, Maposa I, Somaroo H, et al. | S Afr Med J

Aim: To understand which mental health conditions may occur in healthcare workers and which interventions could be considered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

11/20/20

Mental health outcomes of coronavirus infection survivors: A rapid meta-analysis 

Liu D, Baumeister RF, Zhou Y | J of Psychiatric Res

Aim: To examine how the mental status of SARS survivors changed after infection and after hospital release.

11/20/20

Psychological impact of quarantine on healthcare workers   

Gómez-Durán EL, Martin-Fumadó C, Forero CG.  | Occup Environ Med

Aim: To summarise the research evidence on the psychological impact of quarantine on healthcare workers.

11/20/20

Violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic: An integrative review 

Sánchez OR, Vale DB, Rodrigues L, et al. | Int J Gynaecol Obstet

Aim: To analyze the existing scientific literature on strategies and recommendations to respond to VAW during the implementation of social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

11/19/20

A systematic review of home-setting psychoeducation interventions for behavioral changes in dementia: Some lessons for the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic assistance   

Alves GS, Casali ME, Veras AB, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To discuss psychoeducation measures and brief psychosocial interventions designed in a home setting.

11/18/20

A Systematic Review and Provisional Metanalysis on Psychopathologic Burden on Health Care Workers of Coronavirus Outbreaks   

Galli F, Pozzi G, Ruggiero F, et al. | Front Psychiatry

Aim: To provide evidence of the psychopathologic burden on health care workers (HCWs) of the first two deadly coronavirus outbreaks to get lessons for managing the current burden of COVID-19 outbreak.

11/18/20

Rapid Review and Meta-Meta-Analysis of Self-Guided Interventions to Address Anxiety, Depression, and Stress During COVID-19 Social Distancing 

Fischer R, Bortolini T, Karl JA, et al. | Front Psychol

Aim: To provide a broad summary of the current evidence drawn from published meta-analyses in order to evaluate the effectiveness of self-guided therapeutic practices which can be implemented by individuals on their own, including during physical distancing and quarantine measures.

11/11/20

Systematic Review of the Literature About the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Lives of School Children 

Cachon-Zagalaz J, Sanchez-Zafra M, Sanabrias-Moreno D, et al. | Front Psychol

Aim: To learn about the research carried out on the child population in times of confinement, especially those dealing with the psychological and motor aspects of minors.

11/9/20

Effective interventions to support the resilience and mental health of frontline health and social care staff during a global health crisis and following de-escalation. (RECOVER: Resilience and mental wellbeing of frontline COVID-19 workers - a series of Evidence Reviews).    

Pollock A, Campbell P, Cheyne J, et al | Cochrane Database Syst Rev

Aim: To assess the effects of interventions, and identify barriers and facilitators to implementing said interventions, aimed at supporting the resilience and mental health of frontline health and social care professionals during and after a disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic.

11/9/20

Impact of COVID-19 on people with physical disabilities: A rapid review 

Lebrasseur A, Fortin-Bedard N, Lettre J, et al.  | Disabil Health J

Aim: To review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated isolation and protective measures, among people with physical disabilities.

11/9/20

Mental health services for infectious disease outbreaks including COVID-19: a rapid systematic review   

Yue J, Yan W, Sun Y, et al. | Psychol Med

Aim: To review the available data on the benefits of interventions to reduce adverse mental health sequelae of infectious disease outbreaks, and to offer guidance for mental health service responses to infectious disease pandemic.

11/4/20

COVID-19 pandemic and maternal mental health: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

Hessami K, Romanelli C, Chiurazzi M, et al. | J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med

Aim: To evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety and depression of women during pregnancy and perinatal period.

11/4/20

The mental health of healthcare workers in the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review   

Vizheh M, Qorbani M, Arzaghi SM, et al. | J Diabetes Metab Disord

Aim: To review all research carried out on the mental health status of health care workers (HCWs) to bring policymakers and managers’ attention.

10/31/20

The impact of SARS?CoV?2 on the mental health of healthcare workers in a hospital setting—A Systematic Review   

Sanghera J, Pattani N, Hashmi Y, et al. | J Occup Health

Aim: To determine the impact of SARS?CoV?2 on mental health outcomes of hospital?based HCWs and formulate recommendations for future action.

10/30/20

The prevalence of psychological consequences of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies   

Arora T, Grey I, Ostlundh L, et al. | J Health Psychol

Aim: To examine the overall prevalence of psychological health outcomes during COVID-19. 

10/29/20

Sleep problems during COVID-19 pandemic by population: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Jahrami H, BaHammam AS, Bragazzi NL, et al. | J Clin Sleep Med

Aim: To assess the impact and prevalence of sleep problems among the general population, healthcare workers, and COVID-19 patients.

10/28/20

The Impact of COVID-19 on Physician Burnout Globally: A Review   

Amanullah S, Shankar RR | Healthcare

Aim: To analyse and summarise the current knowledge on factors/potential factors contributing to burnout amongst healthcare professionals amidst the pandemic. 

10/22/20

Child and Family Outcomes Following Pandemics: A Systematic Review and Recommendations on COVID-19 Policies   

Fong V, Iarocci G | J Pediatr Psychol

Aim: To evaluate the quality of existing studies on this topic, determine what is known about mental health outcomes and needs of children and families, and provide recommendations for how COVID-19 policies can best support children and families

10/22/20

Psychological and Coping Responses of Health Care Workers Toward Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks: A Rapid Review and Practical Implications for the COVID-19 Pandemic   

Chew QH, Wei KC, Vasoo S, et al. | J Clin Psychiatry

Aim: To learn from past infectious disease outbreaks to provide better psychological support for our frontline health care workers (HCW) by conducting a rapid review of extant studies that have reported on both psychological and coping responses in HCW during recent outbreaks.

10/21/20

Bereavement in Times of COVID-19: A Review and Theoretical Framework 

Stroebe M, Schut H | Omega

Aim: To review the evidence on adaptation to bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10/15/20

Social consequences of mass quarantine during epidemics: a systematic review with implications for the COVID-19 response   

Chu IY, Alam P, Larson H, et al. | J Travel Med

Aim: To identify: 1) the social consequences of mass quarantine—community-wide movement restrictions—during previous and current infectious disease outbreaks, and 2) recommended strategies to mitigate the negative social implications of COVID-19 lockdowns. 

10/8/20

Mental health effects of infection containment strategies: quarantine and isolation-a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Henssler J, Stock F, van Bohemen J, et al. | Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

Aim: To assess the psychological effects in both quarantined and isolated persons compared to non-quarantined and non-isolated persons. 

10/7/20

The mental health of frontline health care providers during pandemics: A rapid review of the literature 

Magill E, Siegel Z, Pike KM | Psychiatr Serv

Aim: To review the evidence on the anticipated mental health sequelae for frontline health workers and best practices to address those mental health needs.

10/2/20

Suicidal behaviors and ideation during emerging viral disease outbreaks before the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic rapid reivew   

Leaune E, Samuel M, Oh H, et al. | Prev Med

Aim: To systematically review the evidence on the association between EVDOs and suicidal behaviors and/or ideation.

10/2/20

The prevalence of sleep disturbances among physicians and nurses facing the COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Salari N, Khazaie H, Hosseinian-Far A, et al. | Global Health

Aim: To investigate the prevalence of sleep disturbances in hospital nurses and physicians facing the COVID-19 patients.

9/29/20

The potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child growth and development: a systematic review   

de Araujo LA, Veloso CF, de Campos Souza M, et al. | J Pediatr

Aim: To examine the impact of epidemics or social restriction on mental and developmental health in parents and children/adolescents.

9/24/20

The psychological impact of COVID-19 and other viral epidemics on frontline healthcare workers and ways to address it: A rapid systematic review 

Cabarkapa S, Nadjidai SE, Murgier J, et al. | Brain Behav Immun Health

Aim: To explore the main findings from the literature examining the psychological impact on HCWs in times of severe epidemics, and to identify strategies to address this.

9/23/20

A rapid review investigating the potential impact of a pandemic on the mental health of young people aged 12-25 years 

O'Reilly A, Tibbs M, Booth A, et al. | Ir J Psychol Med

Aim: To summarise existing evidence on the potential impact of a pandemic on the mental health of 12-25-year-olds.

9/18/20

Psychomorbidity, Resilience, and Exacerbating and Protective Factors During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic 

Gilan D, Rothke N, Blessin M, et al. | Dtsch Arztebl Int

Aim: To provide an overview of psychological distress in the current pandemic, identifying protective factors and risk factors.

9/17/20

Prevalence of anxiety in medical studients during the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid systematic review with meta-analysis   

Lasheras I, Gracia-Garcia P, Lipnicki DM, et al. | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Aim: To investigate the prevalence of anxiety in medical students during this pandemic.

9/15/20

A systematic review of the prevalence of anxiety symptoms during coronavirus epidemics   

da Silva ML, Rocha RSB, Buheji M, et al. | J Health Psychol

Aim: To assess the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in pandemic survivors and the general population.

9/10/20

How is COVID-19 pandemic impacting mental health of children and adolescents? 

Marques de Miranda D, da Silva Athanasio B, Sena Oliveira AC, et al. | Int J Disaster Risk Reduct

Aim: To review the evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children and adolescents.

9/10/20

Psychological impact of lockdown (confinement) on young children and how to mitigate its effects: Rapid review of the evidence 

García Ron A, Cuéllar-Flores I | An Pediatr

Aim: To review the available evidence on the psychological impact of confinement in children, seeking to identify the main stressors and protective factors at play.

9/8/20

The psychosocial impact of flu influenza pandemics on healthcare workers and lessons learnt for the COVID-19 emergency: a rapid review 

Barello S, Falco-Pegueroles A, Rose D, et al. | Int J Public Health

Aim: To assess available literature on perceived stress and psychological responses to influenza pandemics in HCWs and identify implications for healthcare practice and future research.

9/4/20

Psychosocial consequences of COVID -19 in children, adolescents and young adults: a systematic review 

Stavridou A, Stergiopoulou A, Panagouli E, et al. | Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

Aim: To review the evidence on psychosocial consequences of COVID-19 in children, adolescents and young adults.

9/1/20

The mental health impact of the covid-19 pandemic on healthcare workers, and interventions to help them: a rapid systematic review   

Muller AE, Hafstad EV, Himmels JPW, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To identify, assess and summarize available research on the mental health impact of the covid-19 pandemic on healthcare workers.

8/31/20

A rapid review of pandemic-related behaviours and psychological outcomes   

Usher K, Jackson D, Durkin J, et al. | Int J Ment Health Nurs

Aim: To systematically examine, synthesise and critically appraise the available evidence on the relationship between pandemic-related behaviours and psychological outcomes.

8/31/20

Mental health interventions and supports during COVID- 19 and other medical pandemics: A rapid systematic review of the evidence   

Soklaridis S, Lin E, Lalani Y, et al. | Gen Hosp Psychiatry

Aim: To provide an up-to-date and robust synthesis of the evidence by reporting on implementation, evaluation, and outcomes regarding mental health interventions during medical pandemics within the last two decades.

8/31/20

Prevalence of depression during the COVID-19 outbreak: A meta-analysis of community-based studies   

Bueno-Notivol J, Gracia-Garcia P, Olaya B, et al. | Int J Clin Health Psychol

Aim: To systematically review community-based studies on depression conducted during the COVID-19 and estimate the pooled prevalence of depression.

8/25/20

Prevalence of psychological morbidities among general population, healthcare workers and COVID-19 patients amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Krishnamoorthy Y, Nagarajan R, Saya GK, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To quantify the prevalence of various psychological morbidities among general population, healthcare workers and COVID-19 patients amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

8/19/20

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the general population: A systematic review   

Xiong J, Lipsitz O, Nasri F, et al. | J Affect Disord

Aim: To synthesize extant literature that reports on the effects of COVID-19 on psychological outcomes of the general population and its associated risk factors.

8/19/20

Staying Physically Active During the Quarantine and Self-Isolation Period for Controlling and Mitigating the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Overview of the Literature 

Chtourou H, Trabelsi K, H'Mida C, et al. | Front Psychol

Aim: To summarize the existing literature regarding the effect of quarantine and social distancing on psychology and well-being, while providing possible practical recommendations for being more physically active during isolation periods.

8/11/20

Psychiatric symptomatology associated with depression, anxiety, distress, and insomnia in health professionals working in patients affected by COVID-19: A systematic review with meta-analysis 

da Silva FCT, Neto MLR | Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry

Aim: To review the evidence on the psychiatric repercussions in health professionals that work in health systems to fight the clinical implications caused by COVID-19.

8/11/20

Psychological effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in health professionals: A systematic review with meta-analysis 

da Silva FCT, Neto MLR | Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry

Aim: To analyze the main psychological effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in health professionals.

8/11/20

Psychological effects of the COVID 19 pandemic on healthcare workers globally: A systematic review 

Sheraton M, Deo N, Dutt T, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To compare the incidences of psychological issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as anxiety, depression, occupational stress, PTSD and insomnia, in healthcare workers (HCW) and non-healthcare workers (NHCW). 

8/9/20

Prevalence of posttraumatic and general psychological stress during COVID-19: A rapid review and meta-analysis 

Cooke JE, Eirich R, Racine N, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To review the evidence on posttraumatic stress and general psychological stress symptoms during COVID-19.

7/31/20

Psychological sequelae within different populations during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid review of extant evidence 

Tng XJJ, Chew QH, Sim K | Singapore Med J

Aim: To examine and summarise existing studies to date regarding the psychological impact of COVID-19 on various populations.

7/25/20

Child and adolescent mental illness during COVID-19: A rapid review 

Racine N, Cooke JE, Eirich R, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To conduct a rapid review of child and adolescent anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

7/25/20

Psychological burden of quarantine in children and adolescents: A rapid systematic review and proposed solutions 

Imran N, Aamer I, Sharif MI, et al. | Pak J Med Sci

Aim: To examine the impact of quarantine on mental health of children and adolescents, and proposes measures to improve psychological outcomes of isolation.

7/23/20

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) on the mental health of healthcare professionals: a systematic review 

Garcia-Iglesias JJ, Gomez-Salgado J, Martin-Pereira J, et al. | Rev Esp Salud Publica

Aim: To analyze the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak on healthcare professionals' mental health.

7/20/20

PTSD symptoms in healthcare workers facing the three coronavirus outbreaks: What can we expect after the COVID-19 pandemic 

Carmassi C, Foghi C, Dell'Oste V, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To investigate risk and resilience factors for PTSD and PTSS in HCWs.

7/20/20

The impact of COVID-19 on alcohol consumption in Canada 

Shield KD, Chrystoja BR, Ali S, et al. | CMH Initiative

Aim: To review the evidence on how economic crises and natural disasters impact alcohol consumption and its harms.

7/13/20

The Psychological Impact of Epidemic and Pandemic Outbreaks on Healthcare Workers: Rapid Review of the Evidence 

Preti E, Di Mattei V, Perego G, et al. | Curr Psychiatry Rep

Aim: To provide quantitative evidence on the psychological impact of epidemic/pandemic outbreaks (i.e., SARS, MERS, COVID-19, ebola, and influenza A) on healthcare workers (HCWs).

7/8/20

Prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression among the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis   

Salari N, Hosseinian-Far A, Jalali R, et al. | Global Health

Aim: To analyze the existing research works and findings in relation to the prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6/22/20

The psychological and mental impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on medical staff and general public - A systematic review and meta-analysis   

Luo M, Guo L, Yu M, et al. | Psychiatry Res

Aim: To assess the psychological and mental impact of COVID-19 among healthcare workers, the general population, and patients with higher COVID-19 risk.

6/16/20

Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

Pappa S, Ntella V, Giannakas T, et al. | SSRN

Aim: To synthesize and analyze existing evidence on the prevalence of depression, anxiety and insomnia among HCWs during the Covid-19 outbreak.

6/15/20

Stress factors in nursing professionals in combating the COVID-19 pandemic: synthesis of evidence [Portuguese] 

Barbosa DJ, Gomes MP, Souza BA, et al. | Comun. ciênc. saúde

Aim: To identify the main psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing professionals; describe the main factors capable of generating psychological stress in nursing professionals, describe the coping strategies to combat emotional stress.

6/7/20

Rapid Systematic Review: The Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents in the Context of COVID-19   

Loades ME, Chatburn E, Higson-Sweeney N, et al. | J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry

Aim: To establish what is known about how loneliness and disease containment measures impact on the mental health in children and adolescents.

6/3/20

COVID-19 pandemic and mental health consequences: systematic review of the current evidence 

Vindegaard N, Benros ME | Brain Behav Immun

Aim: To systematically review the literature in order to provide an overview of the psychiatric complications to COVID-19 infection (direct effect) and how COVID-19 are currently affecting mental health among psychiatric patients and general public (indirect effect) alongside with factors altering the risk of psychiatric symptoms in both groups.

6/2/20

Mental health outcomes of quarantine and isolation for infection prevention: a systematic umbrella review of the global evidence   

Hossain M, Sultana A, Purohit N | Epidemiol Health

Aim: To synthesize the available evidence on mental health outcomes of quarantine and isolation for preventing infectious diseases.

6/1/20

Risk factors for psychological impact and social stigma among people facing COVID-19: A systematic review   

Nursalam N, Sukartini T, Priyantini D, et al. | Sys Rev Pharm

Aim: To identify factors with psychological impact and social stigma among people.

5/21/20

Video calls for reducing social isolation and loneliness in older people: a rapid review   

Noone C, McSharry J, Smalle M, et al. | Cochrane Database Syst Rev

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of video calls for reducing social isolation and loneliness in older adults. 

5/19/20

Approach to grief and death in relatives of patients with COVID-19: narrative review [Spanish]   

Hernandez MA, Navarro SG, Garcia-Navarro EB | Enferm Clin

Aim: To establish evidence-based recommendations regarding the approach to grief and death in relatives of patients with COVID-19, specifically aimed at identifying interventions on the competence management of prevention of complicated grief in relatives of patients with COVID-19 , and describe substitute strategies for grief and death rituals in said family members.

5/18/20

Psychiatric and neuropsychiatric presentations associated with severe coronavirus infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis with comparison to the COVID-19 pandemic 

Rogers JP, Chesney E, Oliver D, et al. | Lancet Psychiatry

Aim: To examine the two previous coronavirus epidemics, SARS and MERS, to identify the possible psychiatric and neuropsychiatric implications for the current pandemic. 

5/13/20

Supporting adults bereaved through COVID-19: a rapid review of the impact of previous pandemics on grief and bereavement 

Mayland CR, Harding AJ, Preston N, et al. | J Pain Symptom Manage

Aim: To review and synthesise learning from previous literature focused on the impact on grief and bereavement during other infectious disease outbreaks.

5/12/20

The potential impact of COVID-19 on psychosis: A rapid review of contemporary epidemic and pandemic research   

Brown E, Gray R, Lo Monaco S, et al. | Schizophr Res

Aim: To review the evidence on the impact of epidemic and pandemics on psychosis.

5/8/20

Prevalence of depression, anxiety and insomnia among healtcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

Pappa S, Ntella V, Giannakas T, et al. | Brain Behav Immun

Aim: To synthesize and analyze existing evidence on the prevalence of depression, anxiety and insomnia among HCWs during the Covid-19 outbreak.

5/7/20

Occurrence, prevention, and management of the psychological effects of emerging virus outbreaks on healthcare workers: rapid review and meta-analysis   

Kisely S, Warren N, McMahon L, et al. | BMJ

Aim: To examine the psychological effects on clinicians of working to manage novel viral outbreaks, and successful measures to manage stress and psychological distress.

4/28/20

Psychosocial impact of quarantine measures during serious coronavirus outbreaks: A rapid review 

Rohr S, Muller F, Jung F, et al. | Psychiatr Prax

Aim: To collect evidence on the psychosocial consequences of quarantine measures in severe coronavirus outbreaks prior to COVID-19. 

4/27/20

Curating evidence on mental health during COVID-19: A living systematic review   

Thombs BD, Bonardi O, Rice DB, et al. | J Psychosomatic Res

Aim: To evaluate (1) levels of mental health symptoms, prioritizing studies that assess changes in symptoms from pre-COVID-19 or compare concurrent samples between participants with different experiences with COVID-19 (e.g., those infected versus healthy comparison sample); (2) factors associated with levels or changes in symptoms during COVID-19, and (3) the effect of interventions on mental health symptoms during COVID-19.

4/15/20

The potential impact of COVID-19 on mental health outcomes and the implications for service solutions 

Nobles J, Martin F, Dawson S, et al. | National Institute for Health Research

Aim: To review the evidence of the impact of infectious disease outbreaks on the prevalence of mental health conditions within the general population and across healthcare workers?

1/3/00

The psychological impact of COVID-19 on Chinese healthcare workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis    

Xiong N, Fritzsche K, Pan Y, et al. | Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

Aim: To investigate the five dimensions of the psychological impact (post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance or profession-related burnout) of COVID-19 on healthcare workers (HCW) in China.