Strategies of mental health intervention during the COVID-19 epidemic
10.3760/cma.j.cn113565-20200214-00015
- VernacularTitle:新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情的心理干预措施探讨
- Author:
Siwei SUN
1
;
Tianhang ZHOU
;
Weimin DANG
;
Zhang CHENG
;
Baoliang ZHONG
;
Wentian LI
Author Information
1. 北京大学第六医院 北京大学精神卫生研究所 国家卫生健康委员会精神卫生学重点实验室（北京大学） 国家精神心理疾病临床医学研究中心（北京大学第六医院） 100191
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management
2020;33(z1):E017-E017
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore ways and methods for public mental health intervention during the COVID-19 epidemic.Methods:A comprehensive literature review was conducted. Mental healthcare publicity materials posted by over 100 Chinese hospitals in multiple media (till February 24, 2020) were also systematically collected and analyzed.Results:Firstly, anxiety and fear were the most common mental health problems among people during the epidemic. Secondly, to achieve better outcomes, mental health intervention should be provided according to the type of service clients. Thirdly, new media can facilitate the transmission of mental healthcare knowledge, but the limitation is that it can not approach older adults who have limited access to new media. It is therefore essential to strengthen the mental health knowledge transmission to older adults.Conclusions:Mental health intervention is effective when it is provided according to the type of service clients during the COVID-19 epidemic.
