Psychological impact of the quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic on the general European adult population: a systematic review of the evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) different countries implemented quarantine measures to limit the spread of the virus. Many studies analysed the mental health consequences of restrictive confinement, some of which focused their attention on specific populations. The general public's mental health also requires significant attention, however. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 quarantine on the general population's mental health in different European countries. Risk and protective factors associated with the psychological symptoms were analysed.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted on four electronic databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus and Google Scholar). Studies published up until 20th April 2021, and following eligibility crite

SUBMITTER: Bonati M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9069583 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature