The Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the General Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Single-Arm Meta-Analysis
- Author:
Liqing ZHANG
1
;
Rong PAN
;
Yixian CAI
;
Jiyang PAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Psychiatry Investigation 2021;18(5):426-433
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic by a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis.
Methods:CNKI, PubMed, EMBASE, and MEDLINE were searched to collect literature on the prevalence of PTSD in the general population during the epidemic. The retrieval time is from the database construction to 31/08/2020. Meta-analysis was performed on the included articles by using Review Manger 5.3 and Stata 16.0 software.
Results:The prevalence of PTSD in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic was 15% (95% CI: 11–21%, p<0.001).
Conclusion:The COVID-19 pandemic brought certain mental pain to general population, leading to a rise in the incidence of PTSD in a short time.
