Psychological Science Into Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

IF 3.9 3区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

European Psychologist Pub Date : 2021-10-01 DOI:10.1027/1016-9040/a000458

E. Karayianni, T. Van Daele, Jasminka Despot-Lučanin, Josip Lopižić, Nicholas Carr

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Abstract

Abstract. The public health outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has hit all aspects of life as we know it. We found ourselves trying to solve several concurrent crises that have afflicted us. The European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) launched the Psychologists’ Support Hub to share resources among its members and beyond and promote the continuing adoption of psychological science to battle the pandemic. In the greater context of evidence-based practice (EBP), the best available evidence is what we turn to for help in our decision-making on how best to address different challenges. However, there are challenges in implementing EBP when the science is limited, and we are still expected to be effective and efficient as professionals. The article outlines the need for EBP during the pandemic. Three vignettes display how that can be done while identifying obstacles and recommending ways forward in the future. The first one relates to the development of e-mental health services in Belgium following the March 2020 lockdown. The second describes addressing the needs of older adults in Croatia when it was hit by two crises simultaneously – the March 2020 lockdown and a destructive earthquake. The third looks at how targeted community-based interventions in Norway directed at social change can positively impact times of crisis. Overall, the pandemic presents a unique opportunity for professional growth for researchers, trainers, practitioners, and policymakers alike. EFPA can play a pivotal role in EBP adoption.

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心理科学在COVID-19大流行中的应用

摘要据我们所知，新冠肺炎病毒的公共卫生爆发已经影响了生活的方方面面。我们发现自己正在努力解决困扰我们的几个同时发生的危机。欧洲心理学家协会联合会（EFPA）启动了心理学家支持中心，以在其成员和其他成员之间共享资源，并促进继续采用心理科学来抗击疫情。在循证实践（EBP）的大背景下，最好的可用证据是我们在如何最好地应对不同挑战的决策中寻求帮助。然而，在科学有限的情况下，实施EBP存在挑战，我们仍然被期望作为专业人员有效和高效。这篇文章概述了在疫情期间进行EBP的必要性。三个小插曲展示了如何做到这一点，同时确定障碍并建议未来的前进道路。第一个涉及2020年3月封锁后比利时电子心理健康服务的发展。第二个描述了在克罗地亚同时遭受两次危机——2020年3月的封锁和一次破坏性地震——时，解决老年人的需求。第三部分着眼于挪威针对社会变革的有针对性的社区干预措施如何对危机时期产生积极影响。总的来说，疫情为研究人员、培训师、从业者和政策制定者提供了一个独特的职业成长机会。EFPA可以在EBP的采用中发挥关键作用。

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European Psychologist PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： The European Psychologist - is a direct source of information regarding both applied and research psychology throughout Europe; - provides both reviews of specific fields and original papers of seminal importance; integrates across subfields and provides easy access to essential state-of-the-art information in all areas within psychology; - provides a European perspective on many dimensions of new work being done elsewhere in psychology; - makes European psychology visible globally; - promotes scientific and professional cooperation among European psychologists; develops the mutual contribution of psychological theory and practice.