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The current global systemic crisis reveals how globalised societies are unprepared to face a pandemic. Beyond the dramatic loss of human life, the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered widespread disturbances in health, social, economic, environmental and governance systems in many countries across the world. Resilience describes the capacities of natural and human systems to prevent, react to and recover from shocks. Societal resilience to the current COVID-19 pandemic relates to the ability of societies in maintaining their core functions while minimising the impact of the pandemic and other societal effects. Drawing on the emerging evidence about resilience in health, social, economic, environmental and governance systems, this paper delineates a multisystemic understanding of societal resilience to COVID-19. Such an understanding provides the foundation for an integrated approach to build societal resilience to current and future pandemics.
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COVID-19 , Pandemias , Humanos , Pandemias/prevención & control , SARS-CoV-2RESUMEN
This article summarizes the conclusion of a two-days interprofessional online workshop held under the auspices of the Brocher Foundation. The objectives were to review the impact of COVID on adolescent health and development and to generate some key responses to the situation. The pandemic has severely affected the mental health of a large proportion of adolescents and has significantly reduced access to health care. It has as well disturbed the school education of vulnerable youngsters and decreased social contacts with adults and peers. In the future, authorities should better consider the rights of young people and request their opinion and participation in decision making. Physicians should systematically explore their young patients' opinions and queries regarding the COVID and address problematic situations such as family conflicts, misuse of internet or risky behaviour.
Cet article résume le contenu d'un colloque participatif interprofessionnel en ligne de 2 jours visant à faire un état des lieux et à élaborer des réponses à la situation des adolescent·e·s à l'ère du Covid. La pandémie affecte leur santé en réduisant l'accès aux soins (confinement) et en induisant des problèmes psychologiques chez certains d'entre eux. Elle affecte la formation et la scolarité des plus démunis, réduit les contacts sociaux avec les adultes et les pairs. À l'avenir, les autorités devraient mieux respecter les droits des jeunes en sollicitant leur avis et leur participation et en adaptant leurs messages. Les médecins doivent, lors des consultations avec eux, offrir systématiquement un dialogue et des informations, et repérer des problématiques telles que conflits familiaux, abus d'internet ou prise de risque sanitaire.