Online mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

关键词: Mental Health;    Remote Consultation;    Pandemics;    Nursing;    Psychology;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0554

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACTObjective: Identify users, services, and reasons for seeking online mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: A descriptive, retrospective study, with documentary analysis of medical records of users served between April and July 2020.Results: Of the 258 accesses, 159 were complete, and 99 were offline messages. Although there were 61 (38.36%) consultations in May, in April, there were 49 (30.82%) in 18 days of reception. More than 89% of accesses were women between 40 and 59 years. Among the motivations in the search for care, anxiety, fear, depression, sadness, crying, stress, and suicidal ideation stand out.Final considerations: Chat is a quick, early and short-wait intervention opportunity for people in need of mental health care. Therefore, the study emphasizes the importance of investing in the training of nursing professionals to act in mental health.

【 授权许可】

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