Addressing Mental Health Needs After a Public Health Crisis in Southern Switzerland: Stakeholders' Perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This paper examines a stakeholder engagement initiative to develop public health recommendations for addressing mental health gaps after the COVID-19 pandemic in southern Switzerland. It explores local healthcare professionals' experiences with the pandemic's impact on mental health and service use.

Methods

We used a stakeholder dialogue methodology based on participatory research. After mapping, we selected participants based on their power and interest on the subject. Data were gathered through two structured dialogues. We conducted thematic content analysis to identify and interpret patterns within dialogues. We used multi-step coding to assign codes to text segments, grouping similar patterns into themes and subthemes while ensuring consistency and exclusivity

SUBMITTER: Sculco C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12420509 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature