TY - JOUR PY - 2022// TI - International PRISMA scoping review to understand mental health interventions for depression in COVID-19 patients JO - Psychiatry research A1 - Chennapragada, Lakshmi A1 - Sullivan, Sarah R. A1 - Hamerling-Potts, Kyra K. A1 - Tran, Hannah A1 - Szeszko, Jake A1 - Wrobleski, Joseph A1 - Mitchell, Emily L. A1 - Walsh, Samantha A1 - Goodman, Marianne SP - e114748 EP - e114748 VL - 316 IS - 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.
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LA - en SN - 0165-1781 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114748 ID - ref1 ER -