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SynthesisAdvances in experimental medicine and biology2023

Psychological Distress Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak on Three Continents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Sara Ashtari, Farshid Rahimi-Bashar, Leila Karimi, Mahmood Salesi, Paul C Guest, Maryam Matbou Riahi, Amir Vahedian-Azimi, Amirhossein Sahebkar

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8 authors.

Sara AshtariGastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Farshid Rahimi-BasharDepartment of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Leila KarimiBehavioral Sciences Research Center, LifeStyle Institute, Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mahmood SalesiChemical Injuries Research Center, life style institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Paul C GuestDepartment of Psychiatry, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Maryam Matbou RiahiApplied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Amir Vahedian-AzimiTrauma Research Center, Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. azimiav@yandex.com.
Amirhossein SahebkarApplied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe dire state of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has had a substantial psychological impact on society.

methodsA systematic search was performed through Medline, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science, to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological health of individuals in various countries. Subgroup analyses considered gender and classification of countries into three continents of America, Europe, and Asia. Only studies that used the COVID-19 Peritraumatic Distress Index (CPDI) questionnaire as a tool to assess mental distress were included in this meta-analysis. Heterogeneity among studies was assessed by I

resultsThis pooled analysis included a large data sample of 21 studies consisting of 94,414 participants. The pooled prevalence of the psychological distress during the time of COVID-19 pandemic by CPDI for the continent of Asia was 43% (34.6% mild-to-moderate and 8.4% severe) which was greater than that for Europe (35%; 30% mild-to-moderate and 5% severe) but lower than that for America (64.3%; 45.8% mild to moderate and 18.5% severe). In addition, the prevalence of psychological distress according to CPDI was higher in females (48%; 40% mild to moderate, 13% severe) compared with males (59%; 36% mild to moderate and 5% severe).

conclusionsOur findings suggest that psychological distress in the Americas is a larger problem than in Asia and European continents. Females appear to be more vulnerable and may therefore require further attention in terms of preventive and management strategies. Implementation of both digital and molecular biomarkers is encouraged to increase objectivity and accuracy of assessing the dynamic changes in mental health in the current and future pandemics.

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COVID-19Psychological DistressAnxietyDepressionDisease OutbreaksFemaleHumansMalePandemicsSARS-CoV-2Stress, PsychologicalAnxietyCOVID-19DepressionPosttraumatic stress syndromePsychological distressSARS-COV-2

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PMID37378762

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