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

Teresa Arora; Ian Grey; Linda Östlundh; Kin Bong Hubert Lam; Omar M. Omar; Danilo Arnone

doi:10.1177/1359105320966639

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

Teresa Arora, Ian Grey, Linda Östlundh, Kin Bong Hubert Lam, Omar M. Omar, Danilo Arnone

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	805-824
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105320966639
Publication status	Published - Mar 2022

Keywords

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

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Applied Psychology

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