Table 1.
Checklist for assessing the selected guides
| Item | Question: Does the document … (answer: Yes or No) | Cod 1a | Cod 2b |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | … include information related to the latest information on COVID-19? | 1 | |
| 2 | … include information on the strategies designed by the government in response to the pandemic …)? | 1 | |
| 3 | … include information on the latest news about the global response to the COVID-19 outbreak? | 1 | |
| 4 | … include psychological tips for maintaining good MH and coping with COVID-19? | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | … describe some psychological skills to help people cope with anxiety and worry about COVID-19? | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | … promote social connection at home? | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | … include information on how to support a loved one who is very anxious about COVID-19? | 2 | 1 |
| 27 | … include information on how to manage stress while people await test results? | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | … include information on how to manage stress if people test positive? | 2 | 1 |
| 29 | … include information on stigma and how to reduce it? | 2 | 1 |
| 32 | … include information on how to manage stress and anxiety? | 2 | 1 |
| 39 | … include links for older adults related to any symptoms or mental disorders? | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | … include information on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle? | 2 | 2 |
| 25 | … include special mention of people with disabilities? | 2 | 2 |
| 30 | … include information for healthcare workers? | 2 | 2 |
| 31 | … include information on how to support health care workers? | 2 | 2 |
| 33 | … develop a strategy for identifying healthcare staff needs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic? | 2 | 2 |
| 34 | … include information for domestic violence victims? | 2 | 2 |
| 35 | … include information for caregivers? | 2 | 2 |
| 36 | … include information on financial support for businesses/people affected by COVID-19? | 2 | 2 |
| 37 | … provide advice on medication access during the COVID-19 pandemic? | 2 | 2 |
| 38 | … consider working at home? | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | … provide emotional support, such as conversations for sharing tips online? | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | … describe how to access MH services? | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | … provide phone or online MH services? | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | … offer an online psychological assessment? | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | … provide feedback on the psychological assessment results? | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | … provide MH treatment/intervention alternatives? | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | … provide telephone or online contact with the general practitioner? | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | … provide telephone or online contact with the psychologist? | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | … provide telephone or online contact with another MH professional? | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | … provide an online community forum? | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | … provide suicide and crisis support? | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | … provide steps for understanding children’s feelings? | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | … include information for parents? | 3 | 2 |
| 20 | … include information on how to explain the coronavirus to children? | 3 | 2 |
| 22 | … provide alternatives to older adults to stay connected online? | 3 | 2 |
| 23 | … help in establishing online and learning digital literacy skills? | 3 | 2 |
| 24 | … include guidelines for COVID-19 outbreaks in residential care facilities (for people with physical and MH disabilities, other community-based health facilities, e.g., drug and alcohol services, community MH)? | 3 | 2 |
aCod 1: (1) COVID-19 general information, (2) MH strategy and (3) MH recommendation
bCod 2: (1) MH topics (e.g., symptoms, diseases) and (2) MH-related topics (e.g., physical health)