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Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19…
Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the
COVID-19 outbreak
Messages for team leaders or managers in health facilities
Keeping staff protected
From chronic stress and poor mengtal health
Allow a better capacity to fulfil their roles
Allow to focus on longer-term occupational capacity
rather than repeated short-term crisis responses.
Orient all responders
on how to provide basic emotional
support affected people using psychological first aid.
Ensure
to Manager
Deal with the stress they might experience due to the responsibilty
be role-models for self-care strategies to mitigate stress
to Staff
Know how to access mental health and psychosocial
support services.
Facilitate access to such services
Both
Provisions and strategies are in place for them
healthcare staff capacity
to provide mental health and psychosocial support should be
increased
Messages
for carers
of children
Helping children to express their feelings
As fear
As sadness
Express and communicate their feelings in a safe and supportive environment
engaging in a creative activity, such as playing or drawing can facilitate this process
During periods of separation
Regular contact is maintained with parents and caregivers
phone calls
video calls
other age-appropriate communication
Provide attractive and age-appropriate activities
Or maintain familiar routines in daily life
children seek more attachment to parents
During times of stress and crisis
Messages for people in isolation
Stay connected and maintain your social networks.
Maintain your daily routines or create new routines if circumstances change.
If you have been advised to limit your physical social contact, you can still stay connected by phone, social networks, etc.
Pay attention to your own needs and feelings.
Engage in healthy activities
Healthy activities that you enjoy and relax.
Public health agencies in all countries are working to ensure that the best care is available to those affected.
Exercise, maintain a sleep routine and eat healthy foods.
Seek up-to-date information and practical guidance at specific times of the day
through
Health professionals
The WHO website.
Messages for older adults, people with underlying health conditions and their carers
with/without cognitive impairment can understand.
Be prepared and know in advance where and how to get practical help if needed,
. It may also be helpful for information to be displayed in writing or
pictures.
Instructions need to be communicated in a clear, concise,
respectful and patient way
Learn simple daily physical exercises to perform at home
like calling a
taxi, having food delivered and requesting medical care
more anxious, angry, stressed, agitated and withdrawn during the outbreak or while in quarantine,
Messages for healthcare workers
Take care of yourself
Use useful coping strategies as
get enough sleep and rest
do physical activity
eat healthy
keep in touch with family and friends
Avoiding unhelpful coping strategies as
drug use
alcohol consumption
don't hesitate to use strategies that allow you to keep yourself psychologically well.
Workers may avoid contact with their families because of fear or stigma
This would make the situation more difficult, if possible keep in touch with them through digital media
Reach out to people you trust for social support, you may both be going through the same thing
Use understandable forms of communication with people with disabilities
Include forms of communication that do not rely solely on written information
Feeling under pressure is a frequent experience in work environments.
Stress and the feelings associated with it do not reflect
That you can't do your job
That you are weak
It's just as important to manage your physical health as
Mental health
Psychosocial well-being
Supporting people affected by COVID-19
Especially for those requiring mental health and psychosocial support
Stigma to mental health problems may be the reason for avoidance of seeking help
Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP) includes clinical guidance on priority mental health conditions
Messages for the general population
When referring to persons with COVID-19
Do not associate the disease with any ethnicity or nationality.
Be empathetic to all those affected, in and from any country.
Do not refer to people with the disease as
“COVID-19 cases”
"COVID-19 families”
“Victims”
“The diseased”
Minimize watching, reading or listening to news about COVID-19 that causes you to feel
Anxious
Distressed
Honoring caregivers and healthcare workers
Recognizing the role they play in
Saving lives
Keeping loved ones safe
Seek information only from trusted sources
Protect yourself and be supportive to others.
creates solidarity in order to face COVID-19 together.