Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of young people and adults: a systematic review protocol of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Since the WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, the spread of the new coronavirus has been the focus of attention of scientists, governments and populations. One of the main concerns is the impact of this pandemic on health outcomes, mainly on mental health. Even though there are a few empirical studies on COVID-19 and mental health, so far, there is no systematic review about the impact of COVID-19 on mental health of young people and adults yet. We aim to critically synthesise the scientific evidence about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of young people and adults.

Methods and analysis

A systematic review will be performed through eight databases: MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online), ISI-of-Knowledge, CENTR

SUBMITTER: Silva Junior FJGD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7358102 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature