Psychological Science Into Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hogrefe Publishing Group - Tập 26 Số 4 - Trang 387-396 - 2021
Eleni Karayianni1,2, Tom Van Daele3,4, Jasminka Despot-Lučanin5,6, Josip Lopižić7,2, Nicholas Carr8,9
1Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
2European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA), Brussels, Belgium
3EFPA Project Group on eHealth, Brussels, Belgium; Expertise Unit Psychology, Technology & Society at Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Antwerp, Belgium
4Expertise Unit Psychology, Technology & Society at Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Antwerp, Belgium
5Division of Psychology, Faculty of Croatian Studies, University of Zagreb, Croatia
6Division of Psychology, Faculty of Croatian Studies, University of Zagreb, Croatia; EFPA Standing Committee for Geropsychology, Brussels, Belgium
7Croatian Psychological Association, Croatia
8EFPA Standing Committee on Community Psychology, Brussels, Belgium; Norwegian Psychological Association, Norway
9Norwegian Psychological Association, Norway

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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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