The most common cause of disruption to mental health, neurological and substance abuse related (MNS) services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported by around 62 percent of countries surveyed, was a decrease in outpatient volume due to patients not presenting. This statistic shows the percentage of countries experiencing COVID-19 related disruptions in MNS services due to select causes, as of August 2020.
Leading causes of COVID-19 related disruption in mental health, neurological and substance abuse (MNS) related services worldwide as of 2020
Characteristic
Share of surveyed countries
Decrease in outpatient volume due to patients not presenting
62.3%
Travel restrictions hindering access to the health facilities for patients
53.8%
Decrease in inpatient volume due to cancellation of elective care
46.9%
Closure of outpatient services as per health authority directive
33.8%
Closure of outpatient disease specific consultation clinics
33.1%
Clinical staff related to MNS disorders deployed to provide COVID-19 relief
31.5%
Insufficient staff to provide services
31.5%
Insufficient Personal Protective Equipment available for health care providers
27.7%
Closure of population level programs
24.6%
Unavailability of health products at health facilities
23.8%
The clinical set up has been designated as COVID-19 care facility
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WHO. (October 5, 2020). Leading causes of COVID-19 related disruption in mental health, neurological and substance abuse (MNS) related services worldwide as of 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1179501/covid-disruption-mental-health-support-worldwide-causes/
WHO. "Leading causes of COVID-19 related disruption in mental health, neurological and substance abuse (MNS) related services worldwide as of 2020." Chart. October 5, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1179501/covid-disruption-mental-health-support-worldwide-causes/
WHO. (2020). Leading causes of COVID-19 related disruption in mental health, neurological and substance abuse (MNS) related services worldwide as of 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1179501/covid-disruption-mental-health-support-worldwide-causes/
WHO. "Leading Causes of Covid-19 Related Disruption in Mental Health, Neurological and Substance Abuse (Mns) Related Services Worldwide as of 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1179501/covid-disruption-mental-health-support-worldwide-causes/
WHO, Leading causes of COVID-19 related disruption in mental health, neurological and substance abuse (MNS) related services worldwide as of 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1179501/covid-disruption-mental-health-support-worldwide-causes/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Leading causes of COVID-19 related disruption in mental health, neurological and substance abuse (MNS) related services worldwide as of 2020 [Graph], WHO, October 5, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1179501/covid-disruption-mental-health-support-worldwide-causes/
