Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health care: a systematic review
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https://doi.org/10.29166/rfcmq.v47i1.3208Keywords:
mental health, emergencies, telepsychiatry, COVID-19Abstract
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.
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