A utilização das redes sociais digitais no cuidado psicossocial infantojuvenil, diante da pandemia por Covid-19

Abstract

RESUMO
 
 Objetivo: Analisar como as redes sociais digitais podem ser ferramentas essenciais para profissionais dentro dos serviços de saúde, mediante as alterações que ocorreram com a pandemia. As rotinas de prática assistencial para o público infantojuvenil na clínica psicossocial foram diretamente afetadas. Metodologia: Em uma abordagem qualitativa descritiva prospectiva, esse artigo apresenta o planejamento, a execução e os desafios enfrentados pela equipe de um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial Infantil no Distrito Federal na utilização das redes sociais como fontes de comunicação e atendimento. Trata-se de um grupo terapêutico para adolescentes, no qual o meio de comunicação e mediação das discussões foi um chat online. Na condução do grupo a equipe é composta por três profissionais da unidade, e a duração do chat é de uma hora e meia. Conclusão: O uso das mídias sociais é um meio de orientação, acolhimento e esclarecimento de dúvidas é facilmente articulado pela equipe, seja por meio de teleatendimento, chats online, vídeo chamadas. Aliás, tais recursos digitais devem ser utilizados com responsabilidade por profissionais de saúde. As informações e abordagens devem priorizar a privacidade dos relatos dos pacientes e a veracidade das informações compartilhadas acerca das precauções em frente a pandemia do COVID-19. 
 
 Palavras-chave: Adolescente, saúde mental, coronavírus, TIC em saúde.
 
 ABSTRACT
 Objective: Analyse how social media is capable to become an essential and effective tool for health professionals. Since the emergence of Covid-19, the routines inside de psychosocial clinic were directly affected. Methods: This article possesses a qualitative approach, which description is about the schedule, execution, effectiveness, and challenges will be presented for a Mental Health Unit from a Psychosocial Clinic at Distrito Federal, Brasilia - Brazil. Social media was selected to be a major tool for communication and assistance for kids, adolescents, and families. The initiative is a therapeutic online group for adolescents. The discussions and interactions were held by online chat. All the conduction is executed by mental health professionals from a reference local unit. Conclusion: Social media has great potential to establish a good and healthy connection with their patients during the quarantine. It can be used as a means of orientation, welcoming, and further explanations. The Health Team can use alternatives of home-office, live web chats, video calls, and smart posts on open or private social media. That said, it must be used by health professionals with accurate responsibility to avoid fake news and to preserve all patient information.
 
 Key-words: Adolescents, mental health, Coronavirus, HIT.

Positive and negative affect during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine in Portugal

“…Negative affect, on the other hand, obtained negative and significant correlations with all dimensions of job satisfaction and a positive correlation with emotional exhaustion. In their study, Oliveira, Castro, Coelho, Lopes, and Andrade (2020) concluded that the correlation of feelings of self-fulfillment and expressiveness with positive affect as predictors of happiness at work demonstrates the relationship between personal and professional life and the importance of space for affects and emotions in organizations, bringing relevant indications for the maturing of the happiness/well-being theme in the workplace.…”

“…During the pandemic of COVID-19, the Portuguese Foundation of Cardiology promoted a campaign with the objective of raising awareness of all cardiovascular patients who are part of the risk group and also the population in general, on the importance of complying with the guidelines of health authorities, namely, social distancing and, at the same time, encouraging people to show affection through digital media, as affects are also friends of the heart (AS, 2020). In this line of thought, Andrade et al (2020) who studied the use of digital social networks during the pandemic of COVID-19 in psychosocial care for children and adolescents, claim that the existence of social networks and group therapies, before, during and after traumatic events, increases the likelihood of be able to maintain mental health in the periods during and after the crisis. In a study with adolescents, they concluded that, in group visits, adolescents have a privileged place to talk about their problems and what causes them anguish.…”

“…Thus, these spaces present themselves as restorers of emotional bonds and anchoring social bonds. Social networks work, according to Andrade et al (2020) not only to support the sharing of negative situations, but also to share positive situations, victories and overcoming. In this way, these spaces using technology are a good way to bring together affects, when there is physical distance and can be an agent of reorganizing the identity of young people.…”

Internet X Covid-19: Seus Impactos Na Saúde Mental De Crianças E Adolescentes

“…Logo, observou-se que tal grupo busca estar nas redes, na maioria das vezes, com o intuito de criar laços de amizade e realizar trocas com outros jovens. (ANDRADE, et al, 2020).…”

“…Neste contexto, acredita-se que muitos púberes fizeram o uso abusivo das redes sociais ao longo do ócio, o que gerou aumento da ansiedade. (ANDRADE, et al, 2020). Importante ressaltar que no decorrer do período de afastamento das atividades escolares, muitos pais forneceram celulares, tablets e computadores para crianças pequenas como meio de diversão e distração, já que o contato diretamente com as demais crianças estava restrito, e essa maneira de utilizar as redes sociais acabou se tornando uma forma de lidar com a ansiedade e sentimentos de muitas crianças e adolescentes.…”