Saúde mental na atenção primária à saúde frente a pandemia da Covid-19: revisão narrativa

Abstract

In view of the emerging situation caused by the pandemic of the new coronavirus in the field of mental health, research shows negative implications produced for the psychological aspects of different population groups. The aim of the present study was to analyze the production of knowledge about mental health care in primary health care in Brazil in the face of the new coronavirus pandemic. This is a narrative review study. The search was carried out in the Scielo database, between the months of December 2020 and January 2021. The results pointed out, the direction of research at the level of secondary and tertiary health care, thus becoming a challenge for understanding the the role of primary care associated with the theme, since publications at this level are scarce. Thus, knowledge of the real impact of the pandemic on the daily lives of Brazilian populations becomes a crucial point for the development of actions in order to mitigate the harmful effects on the subjects' lives. Finally, the study reveals the need to expand the fields of research in the scientific community, considering PHC as an effective health level in monitoring psychosocial demands in the context of the pandemic context, highlighting its potential and contributions to face the repercussions of the emergency situation caused by covid-19.