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- A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of psychological distress (PD) in the general population of India during the COVID-19 pandemic, using a meta-analysis of 21 surveys published between 2020 and 2021.
- The results showed an overall prevalence of 33.3% for PD, though this figure varied based on different survey methods and quality of the studies, indicating significant heterogeneity.
- The findings highlight the need for effective strategies to address mental health challenges in future pandemics, as the effects of COVID-19 persist.
Article Abstract
Background: There is scanty evidence regarding the magnitude of COVID-19-related psychological distress (PD) among the general population of India.
Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of PD among the general public of India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Material And Methods: We conducted a meta-analysis of 21 online surveys conducted across the Indian subcontinent and published between 2020 and 2021.
Results: Overall estimates of PD among the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic by the random-effects model is 33.3% (95% confidence interval: 23.8%-42.8%; = 21 studies). The level of heterogeneity was high among the included studies (I2 = 99.67%). In subgroup analysis, it was found that the survey tool and the methodological quality had a significant effect on the overall prevalence estimates. Approximately 33% of the general public reported to have PD during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, although the overall prevalence varied based on survey tools and quality of studies.
Conclusion: As the pandemic crisis seems to be ebbing across the world, the current findings are a wake-up call to devise pragmatic strategies to curtail the burden of similar pandemics and to successfully meet the challenges ahead.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9400349 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_1365_21 | DOI Listing |
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