[Responsiveness and sustainability of psychiatric care in France during COVID-19 epidemic]. / Réactivité et pérennité des soins psychiatriques en France à l'épreuve du COVID-19.
Encephale
; 46(3S): S81-S84, 2020 Jun.
Article
in French
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1065055
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The sudden changes of healthcare system due to COVID-19 particularly affect the organization of psychiatry. The objective of this review is to examine the adaptations of psychiatric care in France during this pandemic.METHOD:
This narrative review is based on the observation of changes made in French psychiatric hospitals and on an analysis of the literature.RESULTS:
Regarding psychiatric hospitalization, the COVID-19 epidemic required rapid measures that profoundly modified the conditions of patients' reception, forcing the medical staffs to adapt their methods of care. The authors noted the creation of at least 89 wards specifically dedicated to patients with COVID-19 needing psychiatric hospitalization, allowing dual care of general medicine and psychiatry. Regarding ambulatory care, maintaining patients with long-term follow-up was a priority. Patients recalling and teleconsultation have been precious resources but cannot entirely replace face-to-face consultations.DISCUSSION:
COVID-19 epidemic created unprecedented situation of large-scale upheavals in the healthcare system and in society. Despite the absence of previous recommendations on the subject, French psychiatry has shown great adaptability. Some changes could inspire post-COVID-19 care.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Psychotherapy
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
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Hospital Restructuring
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Hospitals, Psychiatric
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Mental Health Services
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Reviews
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
French
Journal:
Encephale
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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