Mental health and the Covid-19 pandemic: main topics published in Portuguese and Italian on Twitter
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https://doi.org/10.18310/2446-4813.2024v10n3.4383Keywords:
Mental Health, Social Media, COVID-19, Pandemic, PublicationsAbstract
Aim: Analyze published topics about mental health and the Covid-19 pandemic in public posts in Portuguese and Italian on Twitter. Methodology: Study of qualitative, cross-sectional approach, developed from the analysis of public Twitter posts in Portuguese and Italian language about mental health and the Covid-19 pandemic. The data were extracted, transcribed and the content were analyzed from Thematic Analysis. Results: A total of 430 Twitter posts were analyzed and five categories were created: Diverse criticisms about behavior and public policies; Restrictions and privations; The (in)attention to mental health care; Burnout, exhaustion, and emotional overload and Impact of the pandemic on education. Conclusion: The analyses showed impacts in different spheres of life of Twitter users in both countries, mainly in aspects related to mental health care in the virtual environment.References
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