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Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría
Print version ISSN 0034-7450
Abstract
CANO, Juan Fernando et al. The Role of Colombian Psychiatrists in the Midst of the COVID 19 Pandemic. rev.colomb.psiquiatr. [online]. 2021, vol.50, n.3, pp.33-37. Epub Nov 08, 2021. ISSN 0034-7450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcp.2021.04.005.
Introduction:
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on multiple levels, one being the way of providing mental health care services. A study was proposed in order to identify the standpoints regarding the role we must assume as psychiatrists in the setting of this pandemic in Colombia.
Methods:
A study was developed employing a Delphi-type methodology. Three types of psychiatrist were included for the application of the instrument: directors of academic psychiatry programmes, directors of mental health institutions and private practitioners.
Results:
Responses were collected over the course of a month (between April and May) by 24 participants corresponding to 14 private practitioners (58.3%), 6 heads of academic programmes (25.1%) and 4 directors of mental health services (16.6%). The results, grouped around the psychiatric work, describe the impact generated by the pandemic and the possible role of the specialist.
Conclusions:
Consistency was identified around the need to provide a differential approach according to the vulnerabilities of each group of people exposed to the pandemic; as well as the remote provision of health care through technology, often using videoconferencing.
Keywords : COVID-19; Telepsychiatry; Colombia Telepsychiatry, Mental health, stigma.