Beyond physical health: the role of psychosocial challenges and stigma in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic—A scoping review

Frontiers in Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Saeed Ahmed¹  Vishi Sachdeva²  Lakshit Jain³  Anmol Mohan⁴  Nazar Muhammed⁵  Sheikh Shoib⁶  Siddhi Bhivandkar⁷  Huma Baqir⁸  Nirav Nimavat⁹  Muhammad Youshay Jawad^1,10  Rizwan Ahmed^1,11  Aarij Shakil Zubair^1,12 

[1] Addiction Psychiatry, Rutland Regional Medical Center, Rutland, VT, United States;Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda, India;Connecticut Valley Hospital, Middletown, CT, United States;Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, United States;Department of Medicine, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan;Department of Psychiatry, Cornerstone Family Healthcare, New York, NY, United States;Department of Psychiatry, Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Hospital, Srinagar, India;Department of Psychiatry, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States;Department of Psychiatry, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States;Dr. Kiran C. Patel Medical College and Research Institute, Bharuch, India;King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan;Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi, Pakistan;Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, NY, United States;

关键词: COVID-19;    pandemic;    psychocultural;    psychosocial;    stigma;    mental health;    conspiracy;    infodemic;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1180252

 received in 2023-03-05, accepted in 2023-05-30,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe socio-cultural response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the level of adherence to evidence-based guidelines played a crucial role in determining the morbidity and mortality outcomes during the pandemic. This review aims to evaluate the impact of stigma and psycho-socio-cultural challenges on efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify ways to mitigate such challenges in future pandemics.MethodsUsing keywords including COVID-19, coronavirus, stigma, psychosocial challenges, and others, the authors searched seven major databases with a time limitation of July 2021, which yielded 2,038 results. Out of these, 15 papers were included in this review.ResultsThe findings of the review indicated that several psychosocial, socio-economic, and ethno-cultural factors are linked to the transmission and control of COVID-19. The research revealed that stigma and related psychosocial challenges and others, such as anxiety, fear, and stigma-driven social isolation, have resulted in significant mental health problems.DiscussionThe review underscores the negative impact of stigma on COVID-19 patients, survivors, and the general population. Addressing stigma and psychosocial challenges is crucial to effectively manage the current pandemic and to prevent similar challenges during future public health crises.

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