Mental health interventions for college and university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A critical synthesis of the literature.

Background: The aim of the study is to compare the emotional effects of COVID-19 among three different groups, namely: health personnel, medical students, and a sample of the general population.

Methods: 375 participants were recruited for this study, of which 125 were medical students (preclinical studies, 59; clinical studies, 66), 125 were health personnel (COVID-19 frontline personnel, 59; personnel not related with COVID-19, 66), and 125 belonged to the general population. The PHQ-9, GAD-7, and CPDI scales were used to assess the emotional impact.

[Mental health interventions for college and university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a critical synthesis of the literature].

Background: College and university students are a population vulnerable to mental disorders, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their mental health has been affected by confinement, difficulties in the development of academic activities, and the demands of new pedagogical modalities. We aimed to respond to the question: what are the actions around promotion and prevention, mental symptoms care, and pedagogical adaptations that can be developed in order to improve the mental health of college and university students?

Methods: We conducted a critical synthesis from a systematic review of the literature.

Non-pharmaceutical interventions for containment, mitigation and suppression of COVID-19 infection.

Background: The best scientific evidence is required to design effective Non-pharmaceutical interventions to help policymakers to contain COVID-19.

Aim: To describe which Non-pharmaceutical interventions used different countries and a when they use them. It also explores how Non-pharmaceutical interventions impact the number of cases, the mortality, and the capacity of health systems.