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The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health in Low- and Middle- Income Countries During Global Health Crisis: A Systematic Review with Narrative Synthesis

Nanxin Wu

Abstract


The global health crisis has significantly affected daily life worldwide, leading to increased reliance on social media for communication, information, and coping mechanisms. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where mental healthcare resources are often limited, the impact of social media on mental health needs particular attention. A notable research gap regarding the specific challenges faced by
populations in LMICs during the pandemic. The aim of this review is to investigate how increased social media use during the global health
crisis impacted mental health outcomes in LMICs?

Keywords


Social media; Mental health; Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs); Global health crisis

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/pmr.v3i7.9417

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