The December, 2019 coronavirus disease outbreak has seen many countries ask people who have potentially come into contact with the infection to isolate themselves at home or in a dedicated quarantine facility. Decisions on how to apply quarantine should be based on the best available evidence. We did a Review of the psychological impact of quarantine using three electronic databases. Of 3166 papers found, 24 are included in this Review. Most reviewed studies reported negative psychological effects including post-traumatic stress symptoms, confusion, and anger. Stressors included longer quarantine duration, infection fears, frustration, boredom, inadequate supplies, inadequate information, financial loss, and stigma. Some researchers have suggested long-lasting effects. In situations where quarantine is deemed necessary, officials should quarantine individuals for no longer than required, provide clear rationale for quarantine and information about protocols, and ensure sufficient supplies are provided. Appeals to altruism by reminding the public about the benefits of quarantine to wider society can be favourable.

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隔离的心理影响以及如何减少它：快速审查证据。

在 2019 年 12 月的冠状病毒病爆发中，许多国家要求可能接触过这种感染的人在家中或专门的隔离设施中自我隔离。关于如何应用隔离的决定应基于现有的最佳证据。我们使用三个电子数据库对隔离的心理影响进行了审查。在发现的 3166 篇论文中，有 24 篇被纳入本综述。大多数审查的研究报告了负面的心理影响，包括创伤后压力症状、混乱和愤怒。压力源包括更长的隔离时间、对感染的恐惧、沮丧、无聊、供应不足、信息不足、经济损失和污名。一些研究人员提出了长期的影响。在认为有必要进行隔离的情况下，官员应隔离个人的时间不超过要求，提供明确的隔离理由和有关协议的信息，并确保提供足够的供应。通过提醒公众隔离对更广泛社会的好处来呼吁利他主义可能是有利的。