The INSPQ was mandated by the Direction générale de la santé publique of the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux to produce a knowledge synthesis of the scientific literature in order to 1) identify, in literature reviews, the factors associated with mental health in the context of a pandemic or a disaster, factors upon which municipalities can take action; and 2) identify actions at the municipal or community level that influence these factors and help promote mental health in the aftermath of a disaster.
The reviews analyzed show a strong convergence on several factors associated with mental health status, including those related to the social environment: social support, taking pro-social actions (e.g., offering support to friends or neighbours during lockdown),...