Mental health outcomes of quarantine and isolation for infection prevention: A systematic umbrella review of the global evidence

Mahbub Hossain, Md; Sultana, Abida; Purohit, Neetu

doi:10.4178/epih.e2020038

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Mental health outcomes of quarantine and isolation for infection prevention: A systematic umbrella review of the global evidence

Published in Epidemiology and Health • Jun 2, 2020

Authors:

Md Mahbub Hossain

Abida Sultana

Neetu Purohit

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Transmission of infectious diseases is often prevented by quarantine and isolation of the populations at risk. These approaches restrict the mobility, social interactions, and daily activities of the affected individuals. In recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, quarantine...

Subject

Medicine

Mental health

Isolation (microbiology)

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