[Impact of wearing face masks in public to prevent infectious diseases on the psychosocial development in children and adolescents: a systematic review].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wearing face masks in public is recommended under certain circumstances in order to prevent infectious diseases transmitted through droplets.

Aim

The objective was to compile all German and English research results from peer-reviewed journal articles using a sensitive literature search on the effects of mask-wearing for preventing infectious diseases on the psychosocial development of children and adolescents.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted considering different study designs (search period up until 12 July 2021). The risk of bias in the studies was determined using a risk of bias procedure. A descriptive-narrative synthesis of the results was performed.

Results

Thirteen studies were included, and the overall risk of bias was estimated to

SUBMITTER: Freiberg A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8543771 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature