SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Anxiety Linked to COVID-19: A Systematic Review Comparing Anxiety Rates in Different Populations.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis of neuroticism and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Investigating the dose-response relationship between music and anxiety reduction: A randomized clinical trial.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Urban density and depression during COVID-19 in Seoul: Moderating effects of social participation.PloS one · 2026Article
- The relationship between interoception of breathing, anxiety, and resting-state functional connectivity in the brain.Cognitive, affective & behavioral neuroscience · 2025Article
- Ambroxol's Role in PTZ-Induced Anxiety-Like Conditions in Mice: Targeting Neuroinflammation and Oxidative Stress via In Vivo and In Silico Approaches.Molecular neurobiology · 2025Article
- Exploring the Relationship Between Lifestyle and Post-COVID Psychiatric Symptoms: Findings from a Brazilian Cohort.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2025Article
- Is the KKondae as a common psychological construct? Testing the KKondae scale with the U.S. sample, and the preliminary study of predictors and consequences of Kkondae.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Psychological Well-Being in Adults Across the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study.International journal of public health · 2025Article
- Patient Perspective on Dental Care Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey During Omicron Stage.Journal of patient experience · 2025Article
- Drug stockpiling behavior and its impact on anxiety among the general public in the early stage after the lifting of China's Zero-COVID policy: results from a web-based survey.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
- Is anxiety a public health problem among older adults in India: Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Review
- The Study of Myo-Inositol's Anxiolytic Activity on Zebrafish (Nutrients · 2024Article
- Mental Health Status of New Police Trainees before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Covid-19 psychological pressures, depression and FOMO: the mediating role of online social support and emotional regulation.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- The prevalence and determinants of health anxiety during the covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLOS mental health · 2024Article
- Health anxiety during a global pandemic: a comparison of medical and non-medical students in Mashhad, Iran.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Evaluation of a Modified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Intervention for Adults with Cerebral Palsy and Anxiety and/or Emotion Regulation Difficulties-A Randomised Control Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Fear of COVID-19, Perceived Stress, and PTSD: The Serial Mediating Role of Sense of Coherence.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2023Article
- One-Year Follow-Up of Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Anxiety among Health Workers of a French Cancer Center: The PRO-SERO-COV Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Anxiety in Brief: Assessment of the Five-Item Trait Scale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory in South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has incited a rise in anxiety, with uncertainty regarding the specific impacts and risk factors across multiple populations. A qualitative systematic review was conducted to investigate the prevalence and associations of anxiety in different sample populations in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Four databases were utilised in the search (Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO). The review period commenced in April 2021 and was finalised on 5 July 2021. A total of 3537 studies were identified of which 87 were included in the review (sample size: 755,180). Healthcare workers had the highest prevalence of anxiety (36%), followed by university students (34.7%), the general population (34%), teachers (27.2%), parents (23.3%), pregnant women (19.5%), and police (8.79%). Risk factors such as being female, having pre-existing mental conditions, lower socioeconomic status, increased exposure to infection, and being younger all contributed to worsened anxiety. The review included studies published before July 2021; due to the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, this may have excluded relevant papers. Restriction to only English papers and a sample size > 1000 may have also limited the range of papers included. These findings identify groups who are most vulnerable to developing anxiety in a pandemic and what specific risk factors are most common across multiple populations.
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