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[Telehealth experiences in a specialized mental health hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru]. / Experiencias de telesalud en un hospital especializado en salud mental durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en Perú.
Alva-Arroyo, Liliana L; Núñez Del Prado Murillo, Jean; Ancaya-Martínez, María Del Carmen Emilia; Floréz-Ibarra, Jannett Maribel.
  • Alva-Arroyo LL; Hospital Hermilio Valdizán, Lima, Perú.
  • Núñez Del Prado Murillo J; Hospital Hermilio Valdizán, Lima, Perú.
  • Ancaya-Martínez MDCE; Universidad César Vallejo, Lima, Perú.
  • Floréz-Ibarra JM; Universidad César Vallejo, Lima, Perú.
Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica ; 38(4): 653-659, 2021.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1780361
ABSTRACT
The objective of this article is to present the experiences of telehealth in a hospital specialized in mental health in Lima, Peru during 2020. In accordance with the provisions such as the temporary closure of face-to-face care and mandatory confinement between the months of March As of December, care was progressively provided through telephone calls, video calls or digital platforms, with 57,398 teleconsultations and telemonitoring, 4411 mental health orientations, 295 teleinterconsultations in psychiatry, 42 teletraining activities and 29 educational sessions in mental health aimed at the general population. We conclude that the implementation of telehealth for the care of the users of the Hermilio Valdizán Hospital contributed to mental health care and reduces the gaps in access to specialized care in psychiatry due to the consequences of COVID-19.
RESUMEN
El objetivo de este artículo es dar a conocer las experiencias de telesalud en un hospital especializado en salud mental en Lima, Perú durante la pandemia de COVID-19. En concordancia con las disposiciones, como el cierre temporal de la atención presencial y el confinamiento obligatorio entre los meses de marzo a diciembre del 2020, se brindó progresivamente atención a través de llamadas telefónicas, videollamadas o plataformas digitales; se realizaron 57398 atenciones de teleconsultas y telemonitoreos; 4411 orientaciones en salud mental; 295 teleinterconsultas en psiquiatría; 42 actividades de telecapacitación y 29 sesiones educativas en salud mental dirigidas a la población general. Concluimos que la implementación de la telesalud para la atención de los usuarios del Hospital Hermilio Valdizán contribuyó al cuidado de la salud mental y permite reducir las brechas de acceso a la atención especializada en psiquiatría por las consecuencias de la COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: Spanish Journal: Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: Spanish Journal: Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article