Access and use of general and mental health services before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Access and use of general and mental health services before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objectives To quantify access to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic and measure the change in use between the prepandemic and the pandemic periods in a population with assessment of psychological distress or diagnosis of mental disorders.Data sources We developed and piloted a search synta...

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Main Authors:	Marianna Purgato, Federico Tedeschi, Corrado Barbui, Emiliano Albanese, Eleonora Prina, Beatrice Bano, Camilla Sculco, Monica Bianca Bartucz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2025-03-01
Series:	BMJ Open
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/3/e091342.full
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