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Background <p>COVID-19 is strongly associated with common mental disorders, but little is known about its association with psychotic experiences (PEs). Subclinical psychotic experiences, such as hallucinations and delusions, can precede psychotic disorders. This review sought to consolidate estimates and correlates of PEs in population-based samples during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> Methods <p>This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with PRISMA and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024499153). A systematic search in EMBASE, MEDLINE (PubMed), Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, APA PsycINFO, and other databases was conducted for relevant papers published between January 2020 (when COVID-19 was declared a worldwide health emergency) and September 30, 2024. Papers were included if they investigated the prevalence of self-reported PEs among people from the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was used to evaluate the risk of bias. Meta-analyses were performed based on the random-effects model, and the effect size was presented as odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).</p> Results <p>Twenty-five studies involving 264,504 adults were eligible. The prevalence of non-clinician administered self-reported PEs (12 studies) was 15.2% (pool). Subgroup analyses demonstrated that prevalence was higher in non-students compared to students (defined in the reference studies as individuals enrolled in college or university), those assessed during lockdown or quarantine than those assessed outside of lockdown or quarantine, and participants in Western versus non-Western countries. There was no meaningful difference between adolescents (≤ 24 years) and adults (&gt; 24 years). Substantial heterogeneity (I² = 100%) was found, probably owing to differences in measurement instruments, participants, and settings.</p> Conclusion <p>The results indicated that more than one-in-seven non-help-seeking individuals from the general public were screened as having self-reported PEs and a high-risk profile for psychosis during the pandemic. Elevated prevalence rates observed during lockdowns and among specific subgroups support the need for psychosis risk screening in public health strategies. Further research is needed to directly compare pre- and post-pandemic rates and explore long-term outcomes.</p>

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Prevalence and associated risk factors of psychotic experiences in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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    2026年2月12日

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  • Feten Fekih-Romdhane,
  • Vanessa Azzi,
  • Frederic Harb,
  • Sahar Obeid,
  • Souheil Hallit

摘要

Background

COVID-19 is strongly associated with common mental disorders, but little is known about its association with psychotic experiences (PEs). Subclinical psychotic experiences, such as hallucinations and delusions, can precede psychotic disorders. This review sought to consolidate estimates and correlates of PEs in population-based samples during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with PRISMA and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024499153). A systematic search in EMBASE, MEDLINE (PubMed), Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, APA PsycINFO, and other databases was conducted for relevant papers published between January 2020 (when COVID-19 was declared a worldwide health emergency) and September 30, 2024. Papers were included if they investigated the prevalence of self-reported PEs among people from the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was used to evaluate the risk of bias. Meta-analyses were performed based on the random-effects model, and the effect size was presented as odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Results

Twenty-five studies involving 264,504 adults were eligible. The prevalence of non-clinician administered self-reported PEs (12 studies) was 15.2% (pool). Subgroup analyses demonstrated that prevalence was higher in non-students compared to students (defined in the reference studies as individuals enrolled in college or university), those assessed during lockdown or quarantine than those assessed outside of lockdown or quarantine, and participants in Western versus non-Western countries. There was no meaningful difference between adolescents (≤ 24 years) and adults (> 24 years). Substantial heterogeneity (I² = 100%) was found, probably owing to differences in measurement instruments, participants, and settings.

Conclusion

The results indicated that more than one-in-seven non-help-seeking individuals from the general public were screened as having self-reported PEs and a high-risk profile for psychosis during the pandemic. Elevated prevalence rates observed during lockdowns and among specific subgroups support the need for psychosis risk screening in public health strategies. Further research is needed to directly compare pre- and post-pandemic rates and explore long-term outcomes.