TY - JOUR
T1 - International PRISMA scoping review to understand mental health interventions for depression in COVID-19 patients
AU - Chennapragada, Lakshmi
AU - Sullivan, Sarah R.
AU - Hamerling-Potts, Kyra K.
AU - Tran, Hannah
AU - Szeszko, Jake
AU - Wrobleski, Joseph
AU - Mitchell, Emily L.
AU - Walsh, Samantha
AU - Goodman, Marianne
N1 - Funding Information:
This scoping review was supported by the VISN Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical center (MIRECC). The content of this article is solely the responsibility of its authors and does not necessarily represent the views or official position of the Veterans Administration or the U.S. Government. The authors would like to acknowledge Levy Library at Mt. Sinai for providing access to Covidence software.
Funding Information:
This scoping review was supported by the VISN Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical center (MIRECC). The content of this article is solely the responsibility of its authors and does not necessarily represent the views or official position of the Veterans Administration or the U.S. Government. The authors would like to acknowledge Levy Library at Mt. Sinai for providing access to Covidence software.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022
PY - 2022/10
Y1 - 2022/10
N2 - Preliminary research indicates that the COVID-19 illness affects the mental well-being of patients. This scoping review, thus, aims to examine the current state of research into mental health treatments for depression symptoms in COVID-19 patients. Select databases were searched on 7/1/2021. Full-text articles involved (1) mental health treatment (2) suicide and/or depression outcomes, (3) a quasi-experimental research trial, and (4) a primary analysis. 11 articles were included in this review. The studies spanned 5 countries, and demonstrated immediate positive effects of mental health treatments and tele-health as a treatment modality for depression in COVID-19 patients. 6 studies were randomized controlled trials. Various treatments were administered, including cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, and muscle relaxation. Most interventions were conducted in in-patient units and focused on acute symptoms. There were limitations in the design and description of methodology in many studies, which affects the generalizability and replicability of positive findings. Only two studies included a post-intervention follow-up and one study assessed suicide risk. Thus, this review found there is a pressing need for more research in the area, with greater rigor in study methodology, and for treatments targeting long-term symptoms and suicidality, and outpatient services.
AB - Preliminary research indicates that the COVID-19 illness affects the mental well-being of patients. This scoping review, thus, aims to examine the current state of research into mental health treatments for depression symptoms in COVID-19 patients. Select databases were searched on 7/1/2021. Full-text articles involved (1) mental health treatment (2) suicide and/or depression outcomes, (3) a quasi-experimental research trial, and (4) a primary analysis. 11 articles were included in this review. The studies spanned 5 countries, and demonstrated immediate positive effects of mental health treatments and tele-health as a treatment modality for depression in COVID-19 patients. 6 studies were randomized controlled trials. Various treatments were administered, including cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, and muscle relaxation. Most interventions were conducted in in-patient units and focused on acute symptoms. There were limitations in the design and description of methodology in many studies, which affects the generalizability and replicability of positive findings. Only two studies included a post-intervention follow-up and one study assessed suicide risk. Thus, this review found there is a pressing need for more research in the area, with greater rigor in study methodology, and for treatments targeting long-term symptoms and suicidality, and outpatient services.
KW - COVID-19 patients
KW - COVID-19 psychological treatment
KW - Depression
KW - Psychotherapy
KW - Scoping review
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85136734805&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114748
DO - 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114748
M3 - Review article
C2 - 35944370
AN - SCOPUS:85136734805
SN - 0165-1781
VL - 316
JO - Psychiatry Research
JF - Psychiatry Research
M1 - 114748
ER -