Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of young people and adults: a systematic review protocol of observational studies

Introduction Since the WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, the spread of the new coronavirus has been the focus of attention of scientists, governments and populations. One of the main concerns is the impact of this pandemic on health outcomes, mainly on mental health. Even though there are a few e...

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Main Authors: Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior, Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima, Fernando Jose Guedes da Silva Junior, Jaqueline Carvalho e Silva Sales, Claudete Ferreira de Souza Monteiro, Ana Paula Cardoso Costa, Luana Ruth Braga Campos, Priscilla Ingrid Gomes Miranda, Thiago Alberto de Souza Monteiro
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-07-01
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author Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior
Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima
Fernando Jose Guedes da Silva Junior
Jaqueline Carvalho e Silva Sales
Claudete Ferreira de Souza Monteiro
Ana Paula Cardoso Costa
Luana Ruth Braga Campos
Priscilla Ingrid Gomes Miranda
Thiago Alberto de Souza Monteiro
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Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima
Fernando Jose Guedes da Silva Junior
Jaqueline Carvalho e Silva Sales
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Luana Ruth Braga Campos
Priscilla Ingrid Gomes Miranda
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description Introduction Since the WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, the spread of the new coronavirus has been the focus of attention of scientists, governments and populations. One of the main concerns is the impact of this pandemic on health outcomes, mainly on mental health. Even though there are a few empirical studies on COVID-19 and mental health, so far, there is no systematic review about the impact of COVID-19 on mental health of young people and adults yet. We aim to critically synthesise the scientific evidence about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of young people and adults.Methods and analysis A systematic review will be performed through eight databases: MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online), ISI-of-Knowledge, CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials), EMBASE (Excerpta Medica Database), SCOPUS, LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature), PsycINFO (Psychology Information) and CNKI (Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure), from inception until 30 June 2020. No restriction regarding the publication date, setting or languages will be considered. Preliminary search strategies were carried out on 29 March 2020 and will be updated in June 2020. The primary outcomes will be the prevalence and the severity of psychological symptoms in young people and adults (>18 years old) resulting from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Study selection will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist. Pooled standardised mean differences and 95% CIs will be calculated. The risk of bias of the observational studies will be assessed through the Methodological Index for Non-Randomised Studies (MINORS). Additionally, if sufficient data are available, a meta-analysis will be conducted. Heterogeneity between the studies will be determined by the I2 statistics. Subgroup analyses will also be performed. Publication bias will be checked with funnel plots and Egger’s test. Heterogeneity will be explored by random-effects analysis.Ethics and dissemination Ethical assessment was not required. Findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publication and will be presented at conferences related to this field.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020177366.
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spelling doaj-art-8919546668454ed6a7fcb7d7508e27df2024-12-05T00:40:09ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552020-07-0110710.1136/bmjopen-2020-039426Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of young people and adults: a systematic review protocol of observational studiesLuís Carlos Lopes-Júnior0Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima1Fernando Jose Guedes da Silva Junior2Jaqueline Carvalho e Silva Sales3Claudete Ferreira de Souza Monteiro4Ana Paula Cardoso Costa5Luana Ruth Braga Campos6Priscilla Ingrid Gomes Miranda7Thiago Alberto de Souza Monteiro8Nursing Department, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Brazil4 Maternal-Infant and Public Health Nursing Department, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Ribeirao Preto, BrazilNursing Department, Universidade Federal do Piaui, Teresina, Piauí, BrazilNursing Department, Universidade Federal do Piaui, Teresina, Piauí, BrazilNursing Department, Universidade Federal do Piaui, Teresina, Piauí, BrazilNursing Department, Universidade Federal do Piaui, Teresina, Piauí, BrazilNursing Department, Universidade Federal do Piaui, Teresina, Piauí, BrazilNursing Department, Universidade Federal do Piaui, Teresina, Piauí, BrazilFaculty of Medicine, Centro Universitário Uninovafapi, Teresina, Piauí, BrazilIntroduction Since the WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, the spread of the new coronavirus has been the focus of attention of scientists, governments and populations. One of the main concerns is the impact of this pandemic on health outcomes, mainly on mental health. Even though there are a few empirical studies on COVID-19 and mental health, so far, there is no systematic review about the impact of COVID-19 on mental health of young people and adults yet. We aim to critically synthesise the scientific evidence about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of young people and adults.Methods and analysis A systematic review will be performed through eight databases: MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online), ISI-of-Knowledge, CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials), EMBASE (Excerpta Medica Database), SCOPUS, LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature), PsycINFO (Psychology Information) and CNKI (Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure), from inception until 30 June 2020. No restriction regarding the publication date, setting or languages will be considered. Preliminary search strategies were carried out on 29 March 2020 and will be updated in June 2020. The primary outcomes will be the prevalence and the severity of psychological symptoms in young people and adults (>18 years old) resulting from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Study selection will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist. Pooled standardised mean differences and 95% CIs will be calculated. The risk of bias of the observational studies will be assessed through the Methodological Index for Non-Randomised Studies (MINORS). Additionally, if sufficient data are available, a meta-analysis will be conducted. Heterogeneity between the studies will be determined by the I2 statistics. Subgroup analyses will also be performed. Publication bias will be checked with funnel plots and Egger’s test. Heterogeneity will be explored by random-effects analysis.Ethics and dissemination Ethical assessment was not required. Findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publication and will be presented at conferences related to this field.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020177366.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/7/e039426.full
spellingShingle Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior
Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima
Fernando Jose Guedes da Silva Junior
Jaqueline Carvalho e Silva Sales
Claudete Ferreira de Souza Monteiro
Ana Paula Cardoso Costa
Luana Ruth Braga Campos
Priscilla Ingrid Gomes Miranda
Thiago Alberto de Souza Monteiro
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of young people and adults: a systematic review protocol of observational studies
BMJ Open
title Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of young people and adults: a systematic review protocol of observational studies
title_full Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of young people and adults: a systematic review protocol of observational studies
title_fullStr Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of young people and adults: a systematic review protocol of observational studies
title_full_unstemmed Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of young people and adults: a systematic review protocol of observational studies
title_short Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of young people and adults: a systematic review protocol of observational studies
title_sort impact of covid 19 pandemic on mental health of young people and adults a systematic review protocol of observational studies
url https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/7/e039426.full
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