Utilization of mental health services during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic - a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic presented significant challenges to infectious disease management and mental health services (MHS). Service demand and delivery changed due to fear of infection, economic hardships, and the psychological effects of protective measures. This systematic review with meta-analysis aims to quantify these impacts on different mental health service settings.

Methods

Comprehensive searches were conducted in PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO, focusing on studies published from the initial outbreak of COVID-19, starting in November 2019. Studies were included comparing the utilization of mental health inpatient, emergency department (ED), and outpatient services (including telemedicine and medication prescriptions) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. A

SUBMITTER: Glock M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12816939 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature