The prevalence of depression, anxiety among hospitalized patients with COVID-۱۹: A systematic review

Background: Coronavirus disease ۲۰۱۹ (COVID-۱۹) is an evolving infectious disease that dramatically spread all over the world in the early part of ۲۰۲۰. With the increase in the number of infected patients and their deaths, many patients may experience psychological distress and physical problems. This study aimed to review the prevalence of anxiety and depression in hospitalized patients with COVID-۱۹. Method: This research is a systematic review study done in ۲۰۲۲.The keywords Anxiety, COVID-۱۹, Depression searched on Pubmed,Scopus,Embase,Medline,Web of Science without time limitation. Also,the sources of articles were examined to ensure the completion of search results. Findings: After search and analysis, finally ۱۳ full text articles selected. unpredictability and uncertainty of the disease condition of different aspects of epidemiology and effective methods of treatment, puts people exposed to stressful situations; Early in the SARS epidemic, hospitalized patients raised concerns such as fear, loneliness, fatigue, and anger. The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among patients was very high and also had a high severity. The level of perceived stress was also high in most patients. There was a strong association between depression and anxiety with patients’ perceived stress. They experienced anxiety as a result of fever and the effects of insomnia. Depression, anxiety, stress and perceived stress were highly prevalent among patients with COVID-۱۹ under studies. studies show also a high correlation between depression and anxiety with perceived stress. Conclusion: Mental health is becoming an issue that cannot be ignored in our fight against coronavirus. Based on studies result, The existence of such a high prevalence and severity of psychiatric disorders among hospitalized patients with COVID-۱۹ emphasizes the need to pay serious attention to their mental health status. Mental concern and appropriate intervention are essential parts of clinical care for those who are at risk and following the process of patients’ psychiatric treatments and implementing related educational programs can be effective at the community level, given the extent of the disease.

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Anxiety ، COVID-۱۹ ، Depression