Impact of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of university students and recommendations for the post-pandemic period: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Investigating the psychological impact caused by the interruption of social interactions on university students during the pandemic is essential, with a view to developing strategies to preserve mental health and academic performance.

Objective

To analyze the impact of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of university students and propose recommendations for the post-pandemic period.

Method

This systematic review was conduced in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). Database searches were performed up to December 2024 in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, CIN

SUBMITTER: Martins TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751499 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature