Impacts of COVID-19 on physical, mental, psychological health and socio-economic consequences: A literature review
Received on: 05/11/2020 Accepted on: 01/06/2021
Keywords:
COVID-19; Physical health; Psychological & Mental health; Socio-economic consequences; Impacts.Abstract
The aim of the present paper is to review the literature on the impact of COVID-19 on health, psychological, mental health, and socio-economic parameters. 34 scientific articles were analysed out of 107 studies that were selected from the web of science during the period from 23 August to 30 September 2020. The selection process used the following criteria: (1) impact of COVID-19 on physical, psychological, mental health and (2) the socio-economic consequences of COVID-19.
The results revealed that COVID-19 pandemic had and still having a very important concequeneces on all aspects of health, especially among the most vulnerable segment of the population, like diabetics and cancerous, or those who suffer from psychological and mental health impairments (stress, anxiety, depression, frustration). The socio-economic consequences were highly emphasized in the studies, at all levels (individual, society, national and international).
The discussion of the different papers analysed in this study, emphesised the importance of health protocols set-up by different countries, which should be updated and adapted to the new situations of COVID-19 locally and internationally.
