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Where have all the emergency paediatric mental health patients gone during COVID‐19?

Authors :
Sheridan, David C.
Cloutier, Robert
Johnson, Kyle
Marshall, Rebecca
Source :
Acta Paediatrica. Feb2021, Vol. 110 Issue 2, p598-599. 2p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Where have all the emergency paediatric mental health patients gone during COVID-19? Abbreviation ED emergency department INTRODUCTION The novel coronavirus that results in COVID-19 has significantly impacted the global healthcare system and economy since first reported in December 2019.1 Many countries and states have enacted stay-at-home orders and implemented social distancing guidelines to mitigate disease transmission. B, paediatric mental health census gl DISCUSSION Emergency departments increasingly provide urgent mental health care for youth.3 This study demonstrates a dramatic decrease in utilisation of a paediatric ED for paediatric mental health following a COVID-19 stay-at-home order. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08035253
Volume :
110
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Acta Paediatrica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
148229586
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15537