SynthesisEpidemiology and psychiatric sciences2022
Psychological impact of the quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic on the general European adult population: a systematic review of the evidence.
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- Current evidence and future directions for social and societal resilience factors in response to societal challenges and crises: an overview of systematic reviews and expert rating.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of self-isolation on psychological wellbeing in adults and how to reduce it: A systematic review.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Addressing mental health need after COVID-19: a systematic review of remote EMDR therapy studies as an emerging option.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Pandemic research in a small island society-a narrative review of research contributions during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in the Faroe Islands.International journal of circumpolar health · 2026Review
- Mobility Patterns and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Longitudinal Observational Study Using Smartphone Mobility Data.JMIR formative research · 2026Observational
- Monthly changes in well-being among Danish employees from 2018 to 2022. Was there an influence of the COVID-19 pandemic?Scandinavian journal of public health · 2026Article
- Mental Health in Educational Communities in Chile After a Public Health Emergency: An Assessment of Schoolchildren and Their Caregivers.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Analysis on suicide risk in medical students, an analysis based on socio-formative conceptual mapping.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Long-term psychological effects of COVID-19-related quarantine: an observational study of three cohorts in Norway and Iceland.BMC medicine · 2025Observational
- Young Adults with Chronic Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comparison with Healthy Peers, Risk and Resilience Factors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- A population-based cohort to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on socioeconomic inequalities in mental health care in Italy (CoMeH): study protocol.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2025Article
- Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Long COVID-19: A Narrative Review of Clinical Aspects and Therapeutic Approaches.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Epidemiological outcomes and policy implementation in the Nordic countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
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- Predicting Depressive Symptoms Using GPS-Based Regional Data in Germany With the CORONA HEALTH App During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study.Interactive journal of medical research · 2024Article
- Financial train, health behaviors, and psychological well-being of family caregivers of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.PEC innovation · 2024Article
- Factors associated with the perception of resentment towards the Chinese in Latin America during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Clarifying the Links between Perceived Stress and Depressiveness: a Longitudinal Study of COVID-19's Effects on Adolescents in Germany.Journal of youth and adolescence · 2024Article
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Abstract
aimsDue to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) different countries implemented quarantine measures to limit the spread of the virus. Many studies analysed the mental health consequences of restrictive confinement, some of which focused their attention on specific populations. The general public's mental health also requires significant attention, however. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 quarantine on the general population's mental health in different European countries. Risk and protective factors associated with the psychological symptoms were analysed.
methodsA systematic search was conducted on four electronic databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus and Google Scholar). Studies published up until 20th April 2021, and following eligibility criteria were selected for this review. One thousand three hundred thirty-five (1335) studies were screened, 105 of which were included. Via network analysis, the current study investigated the pathways that underlie possible risk factors for mental health outcomes.
resultsAnxiety, depression, distress and post-traumatic symptoms are frequently experienced during the COVID-19 quarantine and are often associated with changes in sleeping and eating habits. Some socio-demographic and COVID-19-related variables were found to be risk factors for an individual's wellbeing. In particular, being female, young, having a low income, being unemployed and having COVID-19-like symptoms or chronic disorders, were found to be the most common risk factors for mental health symptoms.
conclusionsThe COVID-19 pandemic represented an unprecedented threat to mental health globally. In order to prevent psychological morbidity and offer support tailored to short-, medium- and long-term negative outcomes, it is essential to identify the direct and indirect psychosocial effects of the lockdown and quarantine measures, especially in certain vulnerable groups. In addition to measures to reduce the curve of viral transmission, policy makers should urgently take into consideration provisions to alleviate hazards to mental health.
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