Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C-OVID-19: adaptations for fly-in and fly-out mental health providers during COVID-19.
Int J Circumpolar Health
; 80(1): 1935133, 2021 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1294652
ABSTRACT
Mental health providers have rapidly pivoted their in-person practices to teletherapy and telehealth interventions to address the increased demand for mental health services during the COVID-19 crisis. The change to service delivery has emphasised challenges for mental health service providers, particularly in regions that rely on fly-in and fly-out (FIFO) mental health service providers who are no longer able to travel to their places of work. In this qualitative study, we examined the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of mental health services in Inuit Nunangat. Using a participatory action research methodology, we conducted semi-structured interviews with eight FIFO mental health service providers to understand their experiences and implement strategies to effectively deliver mental health services in a pandemic. We identified three themes through thematic analysis:
1) Service providers identify the challenges in adapting their practices to meet individual and community needs; 2) Service providers recognise the opportunities for enhancements to service delivery; 3) Service providers identify telemental health services as a potentially effective adjunct to in-person sessions. The findings support reconceptualising post-pandemic mental health service delivery to include both face-to-face and telemental health services.Keywords
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mental Health
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Telemedicine
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COVID-19
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Mental Disorders
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Mental Health Services
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Circumpolar Health
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
22423982.2021.1935133
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