Mental health, spirituality and alternative practices for coping with health professionals in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic: Mental health and alternative practices for coping with COVID pandemic

Luana  Araújo Macedo Scalia; Omar Pereira de Almeida Neto; Poliana Alves Rodrigues Duarte; Kamila Silva de Miranda; Cecilia  Soares Ferreira Carilli

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol8.iss8.2540

Authors

Dra. Luana Scalia Federal University of Uberlandia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1000-8738
Dr. Omar Neto Federal University of Uberlandia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5361-284X
Dra. Poliana Rodrigues Federal University of Catalao
Kamila Miranda Federal University of Uberlandia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6975-3746
Cecília Carilli Federal University of Uberlandia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6742-8883

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol8.iss8.2540

Keywords:

Coronavirus Infections, Crisis Intervention, Complementary Therapies, Spirituality

Abstract

The new pneumonia caused by coronavirus 2 of severe acute respiratory syndrome (COVID-19) has the potential to develop biopsychosocial instability in the population and is responsible for much of the increase in mental disorders that occur after the beginning of the pandemic, especially among health professionals working on the front line. Physical exhaustion and mental distress leads them to search alternative therapies for harm reduction, such as therapeutic communication therapies, active listening, meditation, mindfulness and yoga. Such actions can decrease stress and have potential harm reduction in relation to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder. In addition, religiosity and/or spirituality reduced the psychological suffering of health workers, not only in moments of pandemic, but in the daily work routines.

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Author Biographies

Dra. Luana Scalia, Federal University of Uberlandia

PhD. Nurse. Professor at Federal University of Uberlandia - Nursing Department, City of Uberlandia, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.
Dr. Omar Neto, Federal University of Uberlandia

PhD. Nurse. Professor at Federal University of Uberlandia - Nursing Department, City of Uberlandia, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.
Dra. Poliana Rodrigues, Federal University of Catalao

PhD. Nurse. Professor at Federal University of Catalao - Medicine Department, City of Catalao, Goias State, Brazil.
Kamila Miranda, Federal University of Uberlandia

Nurse Student. Federal University of Uberlandia.
Cecília Carilli, Federal University of Uberlandia

Nurse Student. Federal University of Uberlandia

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