[en] Art mediation, well-being and community health: graphic reports in times of digital encounters

Graphic report is an image for the representation and analysis of phenomena or events. It configures its production from the representation of subjectivities, encounters and interactions of a col-lective action, aiming to reflect on contextualised flows and synergies. From the project Art and Health, of Organismo Autonomo Madrid Salud (2021), three graphic reports have been developed in these meetings: 1) Abrazos Interrumpidos project, 2) the World Mental Health Day meeting and 3) Building a Compassionate community meeting. In these health settings, especially since the pandemic period that promoted a multitude of movements from physical to online processes, these strategies can emphasise the sense of community and the visibility of links between participants. This article aims, from these cases, to expand on the keys presented in previous studies on this subject, analysing how these visual strategies expand their potencies for a post-COVID art mediation. In this way, extended characteristics are found in these non-face-to-face productions, that expand the possibilities of reportage in contexts of artistic mediation and community health.

Covid outbreak. Afteremerging from lockdown what happened in our primary care consultations?

Introduction: On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic, caused by a new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The rapid increase in transmissions forced governments and health authorities to take measures to curb the pandemic’s rise. After the first epidemic wave and with a documented drop in the number of cases, measures were phased down and populations emerged from lockdown. At this epidemiologic point, we wished to analyse clinical pediatric activity in our health centre, in order to gain valuable insights regarding the consultation model (on-site/remote), motives for consultation and the solving potential. Material and methods: Descriptive, observational and prospective study on patients treated at the primary care pediatric consultations in a health center in the city of Madrid, during the month of June 2020. Data obtained from the AP-Madrid computerized medical record. Results: A total of 1,321 patients were treated, 34% less than in the same period of the previous year. The consultation modality carried out was onsite in 49% and remote in 51% of all patients. Telephone consultation comprised the main choice as an alternative to onsite. 20.7% of all motives for consultation were attended online. Conclusions: After the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the remote care modality has acquired prominence and increased degree of resolution in our pediatric consultations. It is our view that it should be strengthened via computer tools, in coexistence with the standard onsite care model, and complementing each other to better respond to the health demands of our population. © 2022, Spanish Association of Primary Care Pediatrics. All rights reserved.