Masks in Melbourne Covid

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Summary

This article recounts the challenges faced by staff and patients in a mental health unit during Melbourne’s COVID-19 mask mandate. Masks caused communication difficulties, as they muffled speech and obscured facial expressions, critical for mental health interactions. The study highlights the resilience of the team and the importance of adapting to new infection control measures while maintaining patient care and therapeutic relationships.

Citation
Soh, KC., Khanna, R., Parsons, A., Visa, B., Dar, M. (2020) Masks in Melbourne: an inpatient mental health unit’s COVID-19 experience. Australasian Psychiatry 29(2), 240-241 DOI: 10.1177/1039856220968394

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