Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health care: a systematic review

Introduction: The disease produced by the SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19, had a major impact worldwide and the health system was one of the most affected, including services that provide mental health care. Objective: To know the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health care. Methods: An analysis of the existing literature on Scopus, Lilacs and Pubmed databases was carried out. Also, full scientific publications from indexed journals in Spanish and English, with adult patients (>17 years), and original works with an analytical, prospective, cross-sectional, randomized, meta-analysis, and free access design were included. Results: Eleven articles were included, describing a reduction in emergency visits and an increase in substance use or suicide attempts. Strategies such as tele-psychiatry, education to the population and distance measures were implemented. Conclusions: It was concluded that it is possible to provide psychiatric care in times of pandemic, taking into account various prevention measures and reorganization of services.

• Автор: Cuenca, Mayra (author)
• Інші автори: Sandoval Carrión , Iván (author)
• Формат: article
• Мова: spa
• Опубліковано: 2022
• Предмети: salud mental; emergencias; telepsiquiatría; COVID-19; mental health; emergencies; telepsychiatry
• Онлайн доступ: https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/CIENCIAS_MEDICAS/article/view/3208