Global View of the Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Systematic Review
نویسندگان
1 Star Research Group, Academy of Science and Engineering for Africa Development, Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of Congo
2 Star Research Group, Academy of Science and Engineering for Africa Development, Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of Congo
3 Star Research Group, Academy of Science and Engineering for Africa Development, Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of Congo
4 Department of Neurology, Kinshasa University Hospital, Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of Congo
5 Star Research Group, Academy of Science and Engineering for Africa Development, Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of Congo
6 Mental health & System Navigation, London Intercommunity Health Centre, Ontario, Canada
7 Academy of Science and Engineering for Africa Development, Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of Congo
doi
10.30491/ijmr.2021.259668.1165چکیده
Introduction: As previous pandemics, the COVID-19 outbreak has been inflicting different mental disorders upon people. Such significant effects have led to a novel psychological pandemic that makes the COVID-19 pandemic management more difficult. The objective of this systematic review was to explore the global view of the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in its earlier stage.Methods: A systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, and Google Scholar databases was performed up to June 20th, 2020. Fulltext articles were evaluated by three authors regarding predefined criteria. A modified version of the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for observational studies was used to assess the risk of bias. The review protocol is registered and available online in PROSPERO.Results: Overall, the analysis from this review suggested that there is a lack of sufficient robust evidence to confirm theassociation between the COVID-19 pandemic and mental impact. However, most of the studies pleaded for the assumption that the pandemic affected the mental health of the population throughout the world.Conclusion: Governments and decision-makers are required to respond promptly to any eventual outbreak to ensure thepopulation's mental health well-being through some strategic planning and prevention.
