Tracking demands for seeking psychological help before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a quanti-qualitative study
Psicol. reflex. crit
;
36: 22, 2023. tab, graf
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS, INDEXPSI
| ID: biblio-1529278
ABSTRACT
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented burdens on individuals and communities around the world. The isolation, fear, and uncertainty caused by the virus has led to increased rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. The pandemic has also had a disproportionate impact on individuals and communities with low income and socioeconomic status. Objective To shed light on the consequences of the pandemic on individuals from minorities and low-income areas, we investigate the main reasons that led patients who were referred to a social clinic of a private university in Rio de Janeiro to seek psychological treatment before (2019) and during the pandemic (2020 and 2021). Methods We conducted a quanti-qualitative study with a lexical analysis that evaluated 549 complaint forms of patients seeking treatment in these two distinct periods. Our analyses included descending hierarchical analysis (DHA) and correspondence factor analysis (CFA). Results Family dynamics and communication factors play a dominant role in the reason for seeking therapy and psychological treatment. Additionally, our study suggested an increase in anxiety and panic attacks among other mental health issues associated with griefand losses during the pandemic years. Conclusion Based on these analyses, we can begin to identify a few changes in the main demand and redirection of complaints of patients during the period of COVID-19.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Pobreza
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Salud Mental
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COVID-19
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Servicios de Salud Mental
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Aged80
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Psicol. reflex. crit
Asunto de la revista:
Psicologia
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro/BR
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Pontifical Catholic Unversity of Rio de Janeiro/BR
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