Endomba Francky Teddy, Wafeu Guy Sadeu, Efon-Ekangouo Arnauld, Djune-Yemeli Linda, Donfo-Azafack Cyrille, Nana-Djeunga Hugues C, Kamgno Joseph
Health Economics & Policy Research and Evaluation for Development Results Group (HEREG), Cameroon.
Psychiatry Internship Program, University of Bourgogne, Dijon, France.
Health Psychol Open. 2020 Nov 24;7(2):2055102920975293. doi: 10.1177/2055102920975293. eCollection 2020 Jul-Dec.
Aside the direct effect of the COVID-19 on infected patients, this infectious disease outbreak has various psychological consequences. These mental health repercussions pertain to the general population of uninfected individuals, and particularly families of isolated or deceased COVID-19 patients. This aspect is of substantial interest amid sub-Saharan African communities, considering the key place and cultural significance of mourning and funerals in these settings. In this commentary, we discuss on the issue of psychological and social support of COVID-19 patients' families, by taking into account some sub-Saharan African cultural considerations.
除了新冠病毒对感染患者的直接影响外,这场传染病爆发还产生了各种心理后果。这些心理健康影响涉及未感染个体的普通人群,尤其是隔离或死亡的新冠患者的家属。鉴于哀悼和葬礼在撒哈拉以南非洲社区的关键地位和文化意义,这一方面在这些社区中备受关注。在这篇评论中,我们考虑到撒哈拉以南非洲的一些文化因素,讨论了新冠患者家属的心理和社会支持问题。