Differences in mental health problems, coping self-efficacy and social support between adults victimised before and adults victimised after the COVID-19 outbreak: population-based prospective study.
Peter G van der VeldenCarlo ContinoMarcel DasJoost LeenenLutz WittmannPublished in: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science (2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the mental health and coping self-efficacy levels of victims, whereas mental health problems among non-victims remained virtually stable. Mental healthcare workers, general practitioners and victim services should take this impact into account.