Psychological impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on individuals living with multiple sclerosis: A rapid systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The global spread of COVID-19 has raised concerns about its possible impact on mental health. People living with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) are considered potentially vulnerable to the mental health effects of the pandemic, as they may be subject to increased social isolation.

Aim

To systematically review the current evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health outcomes among PwMS.

Method

We searched four major databases (Medline, EMBASE, PsychInfo and Scopus) and the WHO Global Health COVID-19 research database. We included peer-reviewed primary research studies using validated health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and psychometric screening tools to evaluate mental health outcomes among PwMS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies repo

SUBMITTER: Zarghami A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8786442 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature