International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(19), С. 6863 - 6863
Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on everyone’s lives, and patients with rare diseases (RDs) had to pay an even higher price. In this systematic review, we explored the impact of individuals RDs from psychological perspective. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, retrieved articles Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed databases focusing ‘COVID-19,’ ‘psychology,’ ‘rare diseases.’ Seventeen primary were identified (mainly continental Europe). results revealed effects disease patients, including increased anxiety, stress, depressive moods. This review also highlighted vulnerability reduced quality life during pandemic, as well importance telecare support critical interventions improving their well-being. There is urgent need multidisciplinary research stronger healthcare systems meet unique challenges who represent 3.5–5.9% global population.
Язык: Английский