COVID-19-related consultation-liaison (CL) mental health services in general hospitals: A perspective from Europe and beyond.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The COVID-19 pandemic posed new challenges for integrated health care worldwide. Our study aimed to describe newly implemented structures and procedures of psychosocial consultation and liaison (CL) services in Europe and beyond, and to highlight emerging needs for co-operation.

Methods

Cross-sectional online survey from June to October 2021, using a self-developed 25-item questionnaire in four language versions (English, French, Italian, German). Dissemination was via national professional societies, working groups, and heads of CL services.

Results

Of the participating 259 CL services from Europe, Iran, and parts of Canada, 222 reported COVID-19 related psychosocial care (COVID-psyCare) in their hospital. Among these, 86.5% indicated that specific COVID-ps

SUBMITTER: Schaefert R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9912022 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature