Mental Health and Healthcare in Canada during the COVID-19 Epidemic: A Social Perspective

Gaind, K. Sonu

doi:10.4103/wsp.wsp_45_20

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“…Children within low-income neighborhoods are also more likely to rely solely on school to meet their mental health needs when compared with children from high-income neighborhoods (Golberstein et al, 2020). Therefore, the present pandemic might present new challenges that further exacerbate preexisting inequalities in access to health care for these families and their children (Doan et al, 2021; Gaind, 2020).…”

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Child and youth mental health needs and service utilization during COVID-19.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the lives of children, youth, and their families and their access to mental health services through new virus containment measures, such as social distancing guidelines, school and service closures, and the emergence of online mental health services. In this study, we utilized a total of 47,417 interRAI assessments to evaluate the impact of the current pandemic on the mental health service needs and referral trends of children and youth across 55 mental health service agencies in Ontario, Canada. Child and youth assessments that were conducted in the period of March 1 to October 31 in 2018 and 2019 were compared with the same period in 2020 to assess pandemic-related differences. Findings demonstrated that mental health assessments among children and youth decreased significantly during the pandemic period, with the greatest decline observed among children from low-income neighborhoods. Results also demonstrated a change in the proportion of mental health concerns previously seen in children and youth. Specifically, referrals for anxiety, depression, self-harm, problem videogaming, and Internet use increased, whereas referrals related hyperactivity/distractibility, risk of harm to others, aggressive, and disruptive behavior decreased. A decrease in bullying and increase in domestic violence exposure was also noted during the pandemic, with no reported differences in children and youth's experiences of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. The clinical implications for children, youth, and their families, especially those within more vulnerable communities, are discussed.

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Child and youth mental health needs and service utilization during COVID-19.

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“…Moreover, while several recent papers [ 18 , 19 ] have been published about the online delivery of evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, these treatments are not available or accessible to all patients. While many private-practice clinicians rapidly shifted toward online-delivery methods, the provision of government-funded treatment options have taken longer to implement, leaving many patients without the financial means to pay for treatment, without access to accessible care [ 20 ].…”

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on help-seeking behaviors in individuals suffering from eating disorders and their caregivers

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Phillips³

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General Hospital Psychiatry

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated gaps in healthcare services and exposed inequities within many communities [1]. Primary care is the first-point of access in the healthcare system, promotes health equity, and has the potential to address many of these gaps by providing timely access to coordinated and integrated mental health care [2].…”

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Primary care teams’ experiences of delivering mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study

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Background Integrated primary care teams are ideally positioned to support the mental health care needs arising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding how COVID-19 has affected mental health care delivery within primary care settings will be critical to inform future policy and practice decisions during the later phases of the pandemic and beyond. The objective of our study was to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care teams’ delivery of mental health care. Methods A qualitative study using focus groups conducted with primary care teams in Ontario, Canada. Focus group data was analysed using thematic analysis. Results We conducted 11 focus groups with 10 primary care teams and a total of 48 participants. With respect to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health care in primary care teams, we identified three key themes: i) the high demand for mental health care, ii) the rapid transformation to virtual care, and iii) the impact on providers. Conclusions From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care quickly responded to the rising mental health care demands of their patients. Despite the numerous challenges they faced with the rapid transition to virtual care, primary care teams have persevered. It is essential that policy and decision-makers take note of the toll that these demands have placed on providers. There is an immediate need to enhance primary care’s capacity for mental health care for the duration of the pandemic and beyond.

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Mental Health and Healthcare in Canada during the COVID-19 Epidemic: A Social Perspective

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Child and youth mental health needs and service utilization during COVID-19.

Child and youth mental health needs and service utilization during COVID-19.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on help-seeking behaviors in individuals suffering from eating disorders and their caregivers

Primary care teams’ experiences of delivering mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study

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