The prevalence of psychological consequences of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Journal of Health Psychology

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Abstract

© The Author(s) 2020. A systematic review and a meta-analysis were conducted to examine the overall prevalence of psychological health outcomes during COVID-19. Seven databases were systematically searched to include studies reporting on at least one psychological outcome. The pooled prevalence of primary psychological outcomes was 26% (95%CI: 21–32). Pooled prevalence for symptoms of PTSD was 33% (0–86), anxiety 28% (21–36), stress 27% (14–43), and depression 22% (13–33). The prevalence of psychological outcomes was similar in healthcare workers and in the general population (34% [24–44] and 33% [27–40] respectively). High prevalence figures support the importance of ensuring adequate provision of resources for mental health.

ISSN

1359-1053

Publisher

SAGE Publications Ltd

First Page

1.36e+15

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Keywords

COVID-19, mental health, meta-analysis, pandemic, psychiatry, systematic review

Scopus ID

85094648309

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

yes

Open Access Type

Green: A manuscript of this publication is openly available in a repository

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