The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health - NA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00021395

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-17

Start date

2020-04-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Adjustment disorder F30-F39 F40-F48

Interventions

Group 1: An interview will be conducted with patients who are undergoing (partial) inpatient or day-care psychosomatic treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic for mental or psychosomatic diseases, as w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 years or older Good knowledge of the German language Stay in the Krehl ward OR in the psychosomatic day clinic of the University Hospital Freiburg during the COVID-19 pandemic Employees with direct patient contact at the University Hospital Freiburg during the COVID-19 pandemic EITHER from the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy (Krehl Ward, Day Clinic, Consultation Team, Outpatient Clinic - with and without contact to COVID-19 patients) OR From "COVID-19 stations" with direct contact to COVID-19 patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Assessment by the treating therapist / doctor that participation in the interview could lead to further psychological destabilisation of the participant Acute deterioration (including suicidal tendencies) of the participant's psychological state.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary goal criterion is the qualitative description of effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the phenomenological interview. The interviews will take place during the pandemic while patients are admitted for psychological diseases. For employees, the interviews take place during the pandemic, outside working hours, the interview time is registered as overtime.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Available resources or strategies that help cope with stress and strain Satisfaction with support systems (e.g., assistance programs or care) Impact on work ability or daily life	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactPrisca Bauer

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, department für psychische Erkrankungen, psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie

prisca.bauer@uniklinik-freiburg.de0761 270-68050

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026