Article: Global prevalence and determinants of mental health disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)
2021 Volume 68, Page(s) 102634
Abstract: Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has infected more than 5 million and lost the lives of more than 300 thousand people globally. It is the first-ever deadly pandemic with a significant degree of fear, worry and concern in the population at ...
Abstract | Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has infected more than 5 million and lost the lives of more than 300 thousand people globally. It is the first-ever deadly pandemic with a significant degree of fear, worry and concern in the population at large. Therefore, this Meta-Analysis aims to assess the global prevalence and determinants of mental health disorders. Methods: A three-stage search strategy was conducted on PubMed/Medline, Science direct LILACS and PsycINFO databases. The Heterogeneity among the included studies was checked with forest plot, χ2 test, I2 test, and the p-values. Publication bias was checked with a funnel plot and the objective diagnostic test was conducted with Egger's correlation, Begg's regression tests, and Trim and fill method. Results: The Meta-Analysis revealed that the pooled prevalence of anxiety and depression 33.59% (95% confidence interval (CI): 27.21 to 39.97, 30 studies, 88,543 participants) and 29.98% (95% confidence interval (CI): 25.32 to 34.64, 25 studies, 78,191 participants) respectively. Conclusion: The review revealed that more than thirty percent of patients developed anxiety and depression during COVID-19 Pandemic. This presages the health care stakeholders to prevent and intervene in mental health disorders. Registration: This review was registered in Prospero international prospective register of systematic reviews (CRD42020183146). |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-07-28 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2745440-X |
ISSN | 2049-0801 |
ISSN | 2049-0801 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102634 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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