Table 2.

Effects of disruption and mitigation strategies

Characteristic	Studies (n)	References
Effects of disruption
Effects on demand	18	2 4 5 10 12–14 22 24 25 28 30 40 42 43 45 49 50
↑Demand	8	22 25 28 30 40 42 43 50
↓Demand	10	2 4 5 10 12–14 24 45 49
Clinical	44	2 4 6 10 12 17 20 21 23–37 39–46 49–52 54–57
Public health goal	15	11 18 19 25 26 33 35 37 44 47 48 53 54 56 57
Humanistic	17	2 5 12 14 16 20 21 23 24 29 35 41 43 49 50 52
Economic	4	22 29 35 38
Mitigation strategies
Behavioural modifications	3	5 12 43
Resources for services	19	4 6 10 11 13 15 18 19 26 28 32 35 39 46–48 50 53 56
Access to services*	5	13 40 41 50 54
Outcomes of mitigation strategies
Service	1	39
Clinical	20	4–6 10 12 13 15 26 28 32 35 39–41 43 46 47 50 54 56
Public health goal	6	11 18 19 48 53 56
Humanistic	1	35
Economic	1	28

*Ensuring access to services which are on demand; for example, reduce fear of seeking services, improve disruption to transport and prioritisation of population for health service.