Psychosocial Support Experiences of Frontline Healthcare Workers as a Framework for a Community-Based Mental Health Program

EasyChair Preprint 11104

Abstract

The study focused on the lived experiences of the frontline healthcare workers who have undergone psychosocial support during the COVID-19 pandemic which were analyzed using Focus Group Discussion as a data gathering strategy and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis or IPA as a framework in data analysis. The researchers explored the effectiveness of the psychosocial support program and utilized the insights, experiences, and recommendations of the frontline healthcare workers in crafting a community-based mental health program. A total number of four participants who have undergone the psychosocial support program gave their consent to participate in the study. Four major themes emerged in the data analysis. The major themes are the following: Psychological Construction of Mental Health, The Driving Force, Perceived Positive Experiences and Assessment of Mental Health Service. These themes were explored to understand the lived experiences of the frontline healthcare workers and were used to craft a community-based mental health program.

Keyphrases: Community based Mental Health Program, Frontline Healthcare Workers, Psychosocial support

@booklet{EasyChair:11104,
  author    = {Chirstoper Sasot and Kristine Joy Dalangin and Chezca Garcia and Jesrine Ian Montaño and Mark Vincent Reyes},
  title     = {Psychosocial Support Experiences of Frontline Healthcare Workers as a Framework for a Community-Based Mental Health Program},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 11104},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2023}}