What are the mental health changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in people with medical conditions? An international survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted mental health worldwide but there is paucity of knowledge regarding the level of change in mental health in people with a medical condition (physical/psychiatric). The objectives of this study were (1) to compare the change in mental health in people with and without medical conditions, (2) to assess the change in various types of medical conditions, (3) to evaluate the association between change in mental health and number of comorbidities, and (4) to investigate the influence of receiving treatment and activity limitation imposed by the medical condition(s).

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

Online international survey.

Participant

English-speaking adults (age ≥18) were included in the study, with no excl

SUBMITTER: Modarresi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9485643 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature