Psychosocial Support during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Korea: Activities of Multidisciplinary Mental Health Professionals
- Author:
Jinhee HYUN
1
;
Sungeun YOU
;
Sunju SOHN
;
Seok-Joo KIM
;
Jeongyee BAE
;
Myungjae BAIK
;
In Hee CHO
;
Hyunjung CHOI
;
Kyeong-Sook CHOI
;
Chan-Seung CHUNG
;
Chanyoung JEONG
;
Hyesun JOO
;
Eunji KIM
;
Heeguk KIM
;
Hyun Soo KIM
;
Jinsun KO
;
Jung Hyun LEE
;
Sang Min LEE
;
So Hee LEE
;
Un Sun CHUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science 2020;35(22):e211-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:0
- Abstract: As of April 18, 2020, there have been a total of 10,653 confirmed cases and 232 deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Korea. The pathogen spread quickly, and the outbreak caused nationwide anxiety and shock. This study presented the anecdotal records that provided a detailed process of the multidisciplinary teamwork in mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Psychosocial support is no less important than infection control during an epidemic, and collaboration and networking are at the core of disaster management. Thus, a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals was immediately established and has collaborated effectively with its internal and external stakeholders for psychosocial support during the COVID-19 outbreak.
