Table 1.
Characteristics of included studies.
| aStudy | bN | Age (years) | % Female | Country | Type of Stress | Measure of Stress | Date of Data Collection | Published? (yes/no) | Mean Study Quality Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agberotimi et al. (2020) | 502 | 28.75 | 55.20 | Nigeria | PTS | IES | Mar 20 – Apr 19 | N | 4 |
| Al Banna et al. (2020) | 1427 | 25.75 | 28.50 | Bangladesh | GS | DASS-21 | Apr 29 – May 7 | N | 2 |
| González-Sanguino et al. (2020) | 3480 | 37.92 | 75.00 | Spain | PTS | PCL | Mar 21 – Mar 28 | Y | 3 |
| Islam et al. (2020) | 3122 | 21.40 | 40.50 | Bangladesh | GS | DASS-21 | Apr 11 – Apr 24 | N | 3 |
| Khan et al. (2020) | 505 | – | 37.23 | Bangladesh | PTS, GS | IES, DASS-21 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | N | 2 |
| Liu et al. (2020) | 285 | – | 54.40 | China | PTS | PCL | Jan 20 – Feb 8 | Y | 4 |
| Mazza et al. (2020) | 2766 | 32.94 | 71.60 | Italy | GS | DASS-21 | Mar 18 – Mar 22 | Y | 3 |
| Odriozola-González et al. (2020) | 3550 | 32.10 | 35.10 | Spain | GS | DASS-21 | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | N | 2 |
| Ozamiz-Extebarria et al. (2020) | 976 | 32.98 | 81.10 | Spain | GS | DASS-21 | Mar 11 – Mar 15 | Y | 3 |
| Park et al. (2020) | 408 | – | 43.00 | United States | PTS | PCL | May 6 – May 9 | N | 2 |
| Tan et al. (2020) | 673 | 30.8 | 25.60 | China | GS | DASS-21 | Feb 24 | Y | 4 |
| Tang et al. (2020) | 2485 | 19.81 | 61.37 | China | PTS | PCL | Feb 20 – Feb 27 | Y | 4 |
| Wang et al. (2020) | 1304 | – | 67.30 | China | PTS, GS | IES, DASS-21 | Jan 31 – Feb 2 | Y | 3 |
| Zhang & Ma (2020) | 263 | 37.7 | 59.70 | China | PTS | IES | Feb 15 – Feb 29 | Y | 4 |
Note. PTS = posttraumatic stress symptoms. GS = general stress symptoms. DASS-21 = Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale - 21; IES = Impact of Event Scale; PCL = Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist.
a
All studies were conducted in 2020.
b
Sample size used to calculate prevalence rate.