Belitung Nursing Journal
Vol. 6 No. 5 (2020): September - October

THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE MODEL TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THAILAND

Onpicha Ketphan (Faculty of Nursing, Christian University, 144 Moo 7, Donyaihom, Muang District, Nakhonpathom, 73000, Thailand)
Siripattra Juthamanee (Faculty of Nursing, Christian University, 144 Moo 7, Donyaihom, Muang District, Nakhonpathom, 73000, Thailand)
Sarah Jane Racal (Faculty of Nursing, Christian University, 144 Moo 7, Donyaihom, Muang District, Nakhonpathom, 73000, Thailand)
Dussanee Bunpitaksakun (Faculty of Nursing, Christian University, 144 Moo 7, Donyaihom, Muang District, Nakhonpathom, 73000, Thailand)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Oct 2020

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused people worldwide, such as in Thailand, to be frightened of being infected from the coronavirus. Exposure to media - including unreliable news sources - trigger people's stress and anxiety. This leads to increased mental health problems and psychiatric disorders in the population, resulting in higher suicide rates. Furthermore, this also affects medical and public health care staff working until emotional exhaustion and physical health deterioration. The ongoing fight against the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus increases the likelihood of pressure, stress, and anxiety. Therefore, a mental health care model for the people of Thailand is necessary. With the appropriate format for people to receive correct information, people will be more likely to accept changes, think logically and positively, not be discouraged, and be ready to improve themselves and their mental health.

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bnj

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Subject

Nursing

Description

BNJ contributes to the advancement of evidence-based nursing, midwifery and healthcare by disseminating high quality research and scholarship of contemporary relevance and with potential to advance knowledge for practice, education, management or policy. BNJ welcomes submissions of evidence-based ...