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Repercussions imposed by the pandemic on the care for children with mental disorders in a pediatric unit

Daniela Giotti Da Silva1, Maria de Lourdes Custódio Duarte2, Fabiane Machado Pavani2

  • 1Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde da Criança. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem
|September 6, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Nurses reported significant impacts on pediatric mental health care during COVID-19, including restricted activities and limited family visits. These findings highlight the need for adaptive strategies in child mental health services.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric mental health
  • COVID-19 pandemic impact
  • Nursing perceptions

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems globally.
  • Pediatric inpatient units faced unique difficulties in managing care for children with mental disorders.
  • Understanding frontline experiences is crucial for adapting mental health services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore nurses' perspectives on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the care of children with mental disorders.
  • To identify specific repercussions experienced within a pediatric inpatient unit setting.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research approach.
  • Conducted with 13 nurses in a general pediatrics unit in southern Brazil.
  • Utilized semi-structured interviews and Thematic Analysis for data interpretation.

Main Results:

  • Nurses perceived significant disruptions to hospital routines.
  • Key repercussions included restricted recreational activities and social distancing measures.
  • Limitations on family visits, mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE) use, and difficulties in care counter-referral were also noted.

Conclusions:

  • The study illuminates the challenges faced during the pandemic in pediatric mental health care.
  • Findings offer insights for hospital managers to develop and implement new practices.
  • Recommendations focus on meeting the mental health care demands for children with disorders within psychosocial care frameworks.
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