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https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-27377| Publication type: | Article in scientific journal |
| Type of review: | Peer review (publication) |
| Title: | European public mental health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Authors: | Wilson, Naomi McDaid, Shari Wieber, Frank Lindert, Jutta |
| et. al: | No |
| DOI: | 10.1093/eurpub/ckac169 10.21256/zhaw-27377 |
| Published in: | European Journal of Public Health |
| Volume(Issue): | 33 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Page(s): | 87 |
| Pages to: | 92 |
| Issue Date: | 3-Feb-2023 |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Oxford University Press |
| ISSN: | 1101-1262 1464-360X |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | Human; Pandemics; Mental health; Cross-sectional study; Public health; COVID-19 |
| Subject (DDC): | 613: Personal health |
| Abstract: | Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic increased multiple risk factors for mental health. Evidence-based, intersectoral public mental health responses are therefore critical. The primary aim of this study was to collate public mental health responses from across Europe. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey in March 2021. Participants were public and mental health professionals from across Europe. We developed an online instrument exploring five domains: changes in mental health supports during the pandemic; mental health support for vulnerable groups; multi-sectoral and service-user involvement; published mental health response plans; and perceived quality of overall country response. Results: Fifty-two individuals from 20 European nations responded. Reported changes in mental health supports included an increase in online mental health supports (n = 18); but no change in long-term mental health funding (n = 13); and a decrease in access to early interventions (n = 9). Responses indicated mental health support for vulnerable groups was limited, as was multi-sectoral and service-user involvement. Few national mental health response plans existed (n = 9) and 48% of respondents felt their countries mental health response had been ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’. Conclusions: Our results give insights into the changes in mental health support at a country level across Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic. They indicate countries were not prepared to respond and people with existing vulnerabilities were often neglected in response planning. To be prepared for future pandemics and environmental disasters Public Mental Health preparedness plans are highly needed. These must be developed cross-departmentally, and through the meaningful inclusion of vulnerable groups. |
| Further description: | Erworben im Rahmen der Schweizer Nationallizenzen (http://www.nationallizenzen.ch) |
| URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/27377 |
| Fulltext version: | Published version |
| License (according to publishing contract): | CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International |
| Departement: | School of Health Sciences |
| Organisational Unit: | Institute of Public Health (IPH) |
| Published as part of the ZHAW project: | wellguides.ch - Junge Menschen informieren über psychische Gesundheit und Angebote |
| Appears in collections: | Publikationen Gesundheit |
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Wilson, N., McDaid, S., Wieber, F., & Lindert, J. (2023). European public mental health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. European Journal of Public Health, 33(1), 87–92. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac169
Wilson, N. et al. (2023) ‘European public mental health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic’, European Journal of Public Health, 33(1), pp. 87–92. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac169.
N. Wilson, S. McDaid, F. Wieber, and J. Lindert, “European public mental health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic,” European Journal of Public Health, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 87–92, Feb. 2023, doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac169.
WILSON, Naomi, Shari MCDAID, Frank WIEBER und Jutta LINDERT, 2023. European public mental health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. European Journal of Public Health. 3 Februar 2023. Bd. 33, Nr. 1, S. 87–92. DOI 10.1093/eurpub/ckac169
Wilson, Naomi, Shari McDaid, Frank Wieber, and Jutta Lindert. 2023. “European Public Mental Health Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic.” European Journal of Public Health 33 (1): 87–92. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac169.
Wilson, Naomi, et al. “European Public Mental Health Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic.” European Journal of Public Health, vol. 33, no. 1, Feb. 2023, pp. 87–92, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac169.
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