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ReviewLancet (London, England)2020

The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence.

Samantha K Brooks, Rebecca K Webster, Louise E Smith, Lisa Woodland, Simon Wessely, Neil Greenberg, Gideon James Rubin

13 registry-linked trialsOpen access · bronzeAbstract readReview
PubMed Full text at PMC Publisher
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Review in Lancet (London, England), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 13 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 6,436 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6,436citing papers in PubMed, 7 pooled it
1276.2field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04352634 unknown statusnot on this map

The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Workers in Health Services: The Covid-19 HEalth caRe wOrkErS (HEROES) Study

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity of ChileRan2020 to 2021Enrolled2,000ConditionsCovid-19, Mental Health Disorder, Stress Disorder, AnxietyArmsExposure to the SARS-CoV-2 and its consequences
NCT04358640 completednot on this map

Anxiety and Work Resilience Among Tertiary University Hospital Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak: An Online Survey

TypeobservationalSponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de NīmesRan2020 to 2020Enrolled1,784ConditionsCritical Illness, Sars-CoV2, SARS Pneumonia, Coronavirus Infection
NCT04385797 unknown statusnot on this map

Cognitive Outcomes During COVID-19 confiNemeNt in Elderly and Their Caregivers Using Technologies for DEMentia

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorFundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y SaludRan2020 to 2020Enrolled200ConditionsMild Cognitive Impairment, DementiaArmsTelephone interview
NCT04531774 naunknown statusnot on this map

RECHARGE: A Brief Psychological Intervention to Build Resilience in Healthcare Workers During COVID-19

TypeinterventionalSponsorNaser MorinaRan2020 to 2021Enrolled160ConditionsStress, Burnout, Anxiety, DepressionArmsRECHARGE, Self Study
NCT04611399 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

MIND-VR: Virtual Reality for COVID-19 Operators' Psychological Support

TypeinterventionalSponsorFondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo BestaRan2021 to 2023Enrolled30ConditionsStress Related DisorderArmsVR for psychoeducation and relaxation, Control (CR)
NCT04635462 nacompletednot on this map

The Cognitive and spOrt Virtual EPIC Training Study: INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF HOME-BASED EXERCISE AND COGNITIVE TRAINING

TypeinterventionalSponsorLouis BhererRan2020 to 2022Enrolled127ConditionsAgingArmsPhysical exercise training, Cognitive training
NCT04769284 completednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Psychological State of University Students of Health Sciences During COVID-19

TypeobservationalSponsorYolanda Marcen RomanRan2021 to 2021Enrolled332ConditionsStress, Psychological, Anxiety, Depression, Covid19ArmsMental health student
NCT04779775 unknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Best Practices in Perinatal Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Collaborative Research Study Between the COST Actions RISEUP-PPD and Devotion

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorUniversity of MinhoRan2021 to 2021Enrolled70ConditionsPerinatal Mental Health Care Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic
NCT04841681 nacompletednot on this map

Effectiveness of Video-based Psychotherapy in Reducing Distress in Patients With COVID-19 Treated in a Hospital Isolation Ward in Jakarta

TypeinterventionalSponsorIndonesia UniversityRan2020 to 2020Enrolled42ConditionsCovid19, Distress, EmotionalArmsVideo-based Psychotherapy
NCT04883216 completednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Investigation of the Characteristics of Chronic Pain Developing After COVID-19 in Patients With COVID-19

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorIstanbul UniversityRan2021 to 2021Enrolled776ConditionsCovid19, Coronavirus, Chronic Pain
NCT05124158 completednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Association of the Severity of the Clinical Picture of COVID-19 and Psychiatric Morbidity

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorInstituto Mexicano del Seguro SocialRan2021 to 2022Enrolled78ConditionsCOVID-19, Psychiatric Disorder
NCT05566366 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Understanding the Impact of Death Conditions Linked to the COVID-19 Health Crisis on the Grieving Process in Bereaved Families (Adolescents and Adults): a Qualitative Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de ParisRan2024 to 2024Enrolled100ConditionsPsychological DisorderArmsQualitative research interview
NCT06048159 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

TACS for the Recovery of Phonological STM After Stroke

TypeinterventionalSponsorMedical College of WisconsinRan2023 to 2033Enrolled120ConditionsStroke, AphasiaArmsHD-tACS, Sham HD-tACS
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6,436 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 16,193 citations in OpenAlex.

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  14. Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Psychopathology at the Onset of Eating Disorders.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2026
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  15. Understanding moral trade-offs in pandemic response: A discrete choice experiment on avian influenza policies.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2026
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6,376 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Samantha K BrooksDepartment of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK. Electronic address: samantha.k.brooks@kcl.ac.uk.
Rebecca K WebsterDepartment of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.
Louise E SmithDepartment of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.
Lisa WoodlandDepartment of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.
Simon WesselyDepartment of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.
Neil GreenbergDepartment of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.
Gideon James RubinDepartment of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.
King's College London · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The December, 2019 coronavirus disease outbreak has seen many countries ask people who have potentially come into contact with the infection to isolate themselves at home or in a dedicated quarantine facility. Decisions on how to apply quarantine should be based on the best available evidence. We did a Review of the psychological impact of quarantine using three electronic databases. Of 3166 papers found, 24 are included in this Review. Most reviewed studies reported negative psychological effects including post-traumatic stress symptoms, confusion, and anger. Stressors included longer quarantine duration, infection fears, frustration, boredom, inadequate supplies, inadequate information, financial loss, and stigma. Some researchers have suggested long-lasting effects. In situations where quarantine is deemed necessary, officials should quarantine individuals for no longer than required, provide clear rationale for quarantine and information about protocols, and ensure sufficient supplies are provided. Appeals to altruism by reminding the public about the benefits of quarantine to wider society can be favourable.

Indexed as

QuarantineStress, PsychologicalCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Financing, PersonalHumansPneumonia, ViralPublic HealthSocial ConditionsSocial StigmaStress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Identifiers

PMID32112714
PMCPMC7158942
OpenAlexW3006659024

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