ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: An innovative medical simulation course was offered to seafarers during their statutory medical education refresher course. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, they experienced difficulties dealing with mariners' mental health problems. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and fifty-three seafarers underwent training at the C3S medical training centre in Lorient Hospital. At the end of the module they were asked to fill in a questionnaire. RESULTS: Ninety-seven per cent of them were satisfied with their training. They felt that their training had given them confidence to deal with these problems when returning to sea. On this occasion, we tested their feelings on the psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on board and compared their answers with the data available in our telemedical assistance service (TMAS) and in the literature. CONCLUSIONS: Simulation training is an appreciated and effective educational tool for raising awareness and training medical managers in psychological or psychiatric situations.
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COVID-19 , Psychological Distress , COVID-19/epidemiology , Educational Status , Humans , Pandemics , ShipsABSTRACT
The story of the old age psychiatry unit François-Rabelais at the hospital in Quimperlé shows the need for practices to evolve, the optimisation of care as well as a specific patient pathway approach. The patient as a player in his or her care remains a focal point. A personalised care project aims to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of care. In practice, a shift towards ambulatory care shows that 'real life is not hospital' but home.
