COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative: Research
An Evidence Synthesis Service to Support Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence
Key Messages
- This rapid REP identifies relevant evidence about the types of mental health and addiction issues arising, indicators that can be used to monitor changes in population mental health, and strategies to respond to emergent needs
- It also surfaces the international experiences of Australia, Finland, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and the U.K. as well as the experiences of Canadian provinces and territories
- It is clear that the health, economic, and social system responses to the pandemic have affected the mental health of citizens
- Less evidence is available on the indicators that can be used and strategies to respond to emergent needs
Keywords
- Mental health
- Addictions
- Indicators
- Response strategies
Author(s)
- Nominated Principal Applicant: Dr John N Lavis, PhD, Director, McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University
- Heather L Bullock, PhD, Executive Lead, RISE, McMaster University;
- Michael G Wilson, PhD, Assistant Director, McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University;
- Cara Evans, PhD student, Health Policy PhD program, McMaster University
For more information, please contact: Heather Bullock, bullochl@mcmaster.ca
Supplemental Links
- COVID-19 Rapid Evidence Profile #13: Mental Health [ PDF - external link ]
- COVID-19 Rapid Evidence Profile #14: Virtual Care [ PDF - external link ]
- COVID-19 Rapid Evidence Profile #15: 2nd Wave Planning [ PDF - external link ]
- COVID-19 Rapid Evidence Profile #21: Substance Use Policies [ PDF - external link ]
Related Syntheses
- The Relationship Between Social Connectedness and Mental Health for Residents of Long-term Care Homes: Knowledge Synthesis and Mobilization
- Alcohol Consumption and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Synthesizing Knowledge for Policy Action
- Rapid Review of the Impacts of “Big Events” On People Who Use Drugs and Delivery of Harm Reduction and Drug Treatment Services: Implications for Strengthening Systems in Response to COVID-19
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Population
People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) and Substance Use
Language
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