The role of Colombian psychiatrists in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on multiple levels, one being the way of providing mental health care services. A study was proposed in order to identify the standpoints regarding the role we must assume as psychiatrists in the setting of this pandemic in Colombia.

Methods

A study was developed employing a Delphi-type methodology. Three types of psychiatrist were included for the application of the instrument: directors of academic psychiatry programmes, directors of mental health institutions and private practitioners.

Results

Responses were collected over the course of a month (between April and May) by 24 participants corresponding to 14 private practitioners (58.3%), 6 heads of academic programmes (25.1%) and 4 directors of mental health ser

SUBMITTER: Cano JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8349683 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature