COVID-19 and psychological repercussions during quarantine and social isolation: an integrative review

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the main psychological impacts resulting from quarantine and social isolation. Method: this is a bibliographic search, carried out through an integrative literature review in the SciELO, LILACS, Medline and World Wide Science databases. The inclusion criteria were articles published in Portuguese, English and Spanish, from 2010 to 2020. To facilitate the identification of the articles, the End Note X5 software was used. Results: 94 articles were found, 12 of which were selected for analysis of the study. The research revealed a prevalence of negative psychological repercussions such as: loneliness, depression, stress, fear of falling ill and death, anxiety, anger, frustration, boredom, insomnia, sadness, irritability. The strategies to minimize these impacts are: physical exercise, watching movies, reading books, listening to music. Conclusion: it is necessary that public health measures are implemented, such as educational activities and actions that can help people in facing isolation.