Development and Assessment of Scales in the Area of Psychiatry and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nowadays, mental health problems and psychiatric disorders have a high prevalence and are caused by co-factors. They can relapse and be exacerbated by internal and external factors such as stressful life events, poor coping skills, and COVID-19. The early detection of specific signs and symptoms is...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2022
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/84832 |
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| Summary: | Nowadays, mental health problems and psychiatric disorders have a high prevalence and are caused by co-factors. They can relapse and be exacerbated by internal and external factors such as stressful life events, poor coping skills, and COVID-19. The early detection of specific signs and symptoms is complicated. Frontliner clinical nurses must assess patient signs and symptoms as soon as possible. For this process, they require a quick and early detection measurement tool that precedes the interview, physical examination, and laboratory tests. A scale with good psychometric properties will help nurses screen and identify individuals as high-risk or non-high-risk, the severity of their symptoms (mild, moderate, or severe), and provide efficient nursing care. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-80356-188-2 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.108542 |