Mental health outcomes of adults hospitalized for COVID-19: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 may be at high risk of mental health (MH) disorders. This systematic review assesses MH outcomes among adults during and after hospitalization for COVID-19 and ascertains MH care utilization and resource needs.

Methods

We searched multiple medical literature databases for studies published December 2019 to March 2021. Studies of ≥ 200 participants were synthesized. One reviewer completed article selection, data abstraction and assessed study quality and strength of evidence, with verification by a second.

Results

Fifty articles met preliminary inclusion criteria; 19 articles that included ≥ 200 participants were synthesized. Evidence from these primarily fair-quality studies suggests many patients experience symptoms of de

SUBMITTER: Veazie S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8828444 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature