Psychological consequences of COVID-19 home confinement: The ECLB-COVID19 multicenter study

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Authors

Achraf Ammar · Université Paris Nanterre

Patrick J. Mueller · German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Khaled Trabelsi · University of Sfax

Hamdi Chtourou · University of Sfax

Omar Boukhris · University of Sfax

Liwa Masmoudi · University of Sfax

Bassem Bouaziz ·

Abstract

The ECLB-COVID19 survey revealed an increased psychosocial strain triggered by the home confinement. To mitigate this high risk of mental disorders and to foster an Active and Healthy Confinement Lifestyle (AHCL), a crisis-oriented interdisciplinary intervention is urgently needed.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 and Mental Health Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction Health disparities and outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 15, Issue 11, pp. e0240204-e0240204

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240204

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