Little is known about the psychological and social consequences of compulsory confinement.
The Lancet, a leading medical journal, published a brief review of the literature on March 14. Analyzing 24 studies detailing the consequences of quarantines established to contain the SARS or Ebola viruses (among others), the authors of the article showed that isolation during an epidemic can be the cause of significant psychological distress, up to post-traumatic stress disorder.
A group of physicians and researchers from INSERM has just launched an online study to Assessing well-being during confinement in relation to COVID-19
This study will be all the more informative if the responses are numerous and spread out over time. It is also crucial that the profile of respondents be as diverse as possible. The questionnaire takes about 15 to 20 minutes to complete.
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