TY - JOUR
T1 - The Right to Health
T2 - COVID-19 Pandemic and the Opportunity to Transform Mental Health Inequalities in Indonesia
AU - Anindyajati, Gina
AU - Mardiasmo, Diashati Ramadhani
AU - Sekarasih, Laras
AU - Susilaradeya, Damar
AU - Takwin, Bagus
AU - Pelupessy, Dicky C.
AU - Diatri, Hervita
N1 - Funding Information:
We would like to express our gratitude to the Mental Health Research Team at Universitas Indonesia which includes: Dr. dr. Khamelia Malik, SpKJ; Dr. dr. Aria Kekalih, M.T.; Arierta Pujitresnani, S.Si., M.Si.; dr. Aly Lamuri, M.Sc.; Arya Ananda Lukmana; Ardiansyah, S.Si.; dr. Enjeline Hanafi, BMedSci, SpKJ; dr. Kusuma Minayati, SpKJ; Prasandhya Astagiri Yusuf, S.Si., M.T., Ph.D.; dr. Anindya Pradipta Susanto, B.Eng., M.M.; Prof. Dr. dr. Budi Wiweko, SpOG (K), MPH; Sali Rahadi Asih, M.Psi., MGPCC; and Ph.D. Ahmad Gamal, S.Ars., M.Si., MUP., Ph.D.
Funding Information:
This article received funding from Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency of Republic Indonesia (Grant No. 134/FI/P-KCOVID-19.2B3/IX/2020).
Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2022 Anindyajati, Mardiasmo, Sekarasih, Susilaradeya, Takwin, Pelupessy and Diatri.
PY - 2022/3/29
Y1 - 2022/3/29
N2 - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major catastrophes worldwide. In Indonesia, the pandemic has caused greater barriers for individuals to access mental health services. This article aims to capture the state of public mental health in Indonesia using data from various national surveys. Four main problems were identified: the increase in depression, loneliness, and distress in the general population, disruption in accessing mental health services, mental health problems among vulnerable populations, and the limited scope of available mental health services and facilities in the community. This article provided practical recommendations for the Indonesian government that focuses on preparing a resilient mental healthcare system for future crises, reducing barriers to access mental health services, and expanding the available resources and programs to ensure equal and sustainable access to mental health services in the community.
AB - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major catastrophes worldwide. In Indonesia, the pandemic has caused greater barriers for individuals to access mental health services. This article aims to capture the state of public mental health in Indonesia using data from various national surveys. Four main problems were identified: the increase in depression, loneliness, and distress in the general population, disruption in accessing mental health services, mental health problems among vulnerable populations, and the limited scope of available mental health services and facilities in the community. This article provided practical recommendations for the Indonesian government that focuses on preparing a resilient mental healthcare system for future crises, reducing barriers to access mental health services, and expanding the available resources and programs to ensure equal and sustainable access to mental health services in the community.
KW - COVID-19
KW - Indonesia
KW - mental health service
KW - pandemic
KW - psychosocial support
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85128252525&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3389/fpubh.2022.844656
DO - 10.3389/fpubh.2022.844656
M3 - Article
C2 - 35425747
AN - SCOPUS:85128252525
SN - 2296-2565
VL - 10
JO - Frontiers in Public Health
JF - Frontiers in Public Health
M1 - 844656
ER -