New technologies for social inclusion of people with psychosocial disabilities in the era of COVID-19 and beyond

Carta, Maria; Nardi, Antônio Egídio; Bhugra, Dinesh

doi:10.1590/1516-4446-2020-1175

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“…This mode can access people who are difficult to reach with existing, conventional protocols. 9 A comprehensive and integrated proposal must be drafted that aligns the best available evidence while optimizing economic and human resources and delivering innovation via new technologies. 58 Below are some gaps that could be tackled:…”

Section: Severe Mental Illnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“… 6 , 7 Considering the syndemic effect of social determinants on heath, a recent online survey was conducted with a convenience snowball sample of essential workers from Brazil and Spain (n=3,745), and found a high prevalence of depression and anxiety (27.4%), largely and closely associated with social inequalities. 8 Social isolation due to quarantining and self-isolation has been devastating for everyone, but especially for the vulnerable, such as those with severe mental disorders, 9 who experience additional anxiety and distress in response to changes caused by the pandemic. Even food security was a major problem, as many patients had no means to eating properly during the pandemic.…”

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Translating science into policy: mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Gadelha

Kieling

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Braz. J. Psychiatry

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Several stressors associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are expected to affect the mental health of global populations: the effects of physical distancing, quarantine, and social isolation; the emotional suffering of health and other frontline workers; neuropsychiatric sequelae in those affected by the virus; the impact to families of lives lost to the disease; differential effects for those with severe mental disorders; and the consequences of social and economic deterioration. In this context, we sought: to form a panel of Brazilian experts on child and adolescent health, neurodevelopment, health services, and adult and elderly mental health; and to compile evidence-based interventions to support suggested policy changes in Brazil to mitigate the expected increase in mental health disorders during the pandemic and its mental health consequences. The following actions are recommended: 1) invest in prevention programs for the safe return of students to schools; 2) adopt evidence-based psychosocial interventions to maintain an adequate environment for child and adolescent development; 3) target socially vulnerable populations and those experiencing discrimination; 4) train primary care teams to solve common mental health problems, provide needs-based assessments, and manage long-term, at-home care for older patients; 5) invest in technological advancements (e.g., telemedicine, e-Health, and web-based algorithms) to promote coordinated care; 6) increase access to and literacy in the use of computers and mobile phones, especially among older adults; 7) expand protocols for remote, brief psychotherapy interventions and psychoeducation to manage common mental health problems.

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Translating science into policy: mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Kieling

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Braz. J. Psychiatry

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“…Menschen mit Behinderungen sind anfällig für soziale Isolation und fehlende Tagesstruktur, die im schlimmsten Fall zur Verschlechterung des psychischen Zustands mit schweren Symptomverläufen einschließlich einer Zunahme von Suizidversuchen führen können [22]. Vereinsamung von Menschen mit psychosozialen Behinderungen wurde auch in Italien als Folge sozialer Isolation während des "Lockdowns" beschrieben [23]. In der aktuellen Forschung nur sehr unzureichend abgedeckt ist die Fragestellung, wie Angehörige von Menschen mit Behinderungen mit der Situation umgegangen sind.…”

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COVID-19-Pandemie und Versorgung schwer psychisch erkrankter Menschen – Inwieweit wurden die Interessen psychisch erkrankter Menschen in den Schutzverordnungen des Bundes und der Länder berücksichtigt?

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Zusammenfassung Ziel der Studie Verordnungen während des ersten COVID-19-„Lockdowns“ in Deutschland wurden analysiert bezüglich ihrer Auswirkungen auf psychisch erkrankte Menschen. Methodik In die Auswertung wurden im Zeitraum 1. März 2020 bis 30. Juni 2020 gültige Verordnungen mit Gesundheitsaspekten einbezogen. Ergebnisse In insgesamt 344 identifizierbaren Verordnungen wurden psychiatrische Versorgungsstrukturen insgesamt deutlich eingeschränkt, wobei Menschen mit psychischen Krankheiten selten dezidiert erwähnt wurden. Ausmaß und zeitliche Dauer der Einschränkungen unterschieden sich zwischen den Bundesländern. Schlussfolgerung Die Belange von Menschen mit psychischen Krankheiten sollten zukünftig stärker Berücksichtigung finden.

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“…The impacts of social isolation on mental well-being are well known. Isolation and loneliness, among other behaviors and feelings, tend to affect individuals as well as those around them, and this is especially the case during the pandemic of COVID-19 [3].…”

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Scale validation for home office work scale (HOWS) assessment during the COVID - 19 pandemic

Gonçalves¹,

Nardi²,

Santos³

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Ment Health Addict Res

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Background information:Due to the expansion of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19), many countries have adopted social isolation as a preventive measure to contain the disease. Staying at home led to the adaptation of many professional activities to work at home (Home Office) in order to make possible the continuity and creation of new work systems, but it also affected the routine of the home and the way of working, allowing substantial changes in people's behavior, justifying this study.Objective: To validate the scale for assessing the impact on human behavior in working conditions in the Home Office due to social isolation.Method: Data collection was done online, using a specific computational tool (google forms) for this type of research. The initial sample was 1083 volunteers. After collection, a database was created for statistical analysis of the data and validation of the instrument. Two statistical criteria were used, the Factor Loads of the Main Components and the Screeplot. Results:The statistics confirmed suitability for the elaboration of the factor analysis based on the results of KMO (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin) and Bartlett. The Screeplot statistical criterion pointed to the existence of 3 factors. The internal consistency of the scale showed a positive result of 0.7477536 by the GLB Algebric coefficient (Greatest Lower Bound), for questionnaires applied for the first time. Conclusion:The Home Office Work Scale (HOWS) scale was validated to be applied in situations where people are in the work situation in the Home Office in social isolation. The limitations found for applying the scale did not compromise the results

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New technologies for social inclusion of people with psychosocial disabilities in the era of COVID-19 and beyond

Abstract: How to cite this article: Carta MG, Nardi AE, Bhugra D. New technologies for social inclusion of people with psychosocial disabilities in the era of COVID-19 and beyond. Braz J Psychiatry.

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

Translating science into policy: mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic

Translating science into policy: mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19-Pandemie und Versorgung schwer psychisch erkrankter Menschen – Inwieweit wurden die Interessen psychisch erkrankter Menschen in den Schutzverordnungen des Bundes und der Länder berücksichtigt?

Scale validation for home office work scale (HOWS) assessment during the COVID - 19 pandemic

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