Mental Health Service Preparedness during a Pandemic: A Delphi Study in Slovenia.

Špela Selak, Nuša Crnkovič, Janja Horvat, Irena Makivić

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Špela SelakNational Institute of Public Health, Trubarjeva cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0346-8296

Nuša CrnkovičNational Institute of Public Health, Trubarjeva cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7239-7479

Janja HorvatNational Institute of Public Health, Trubarjeva cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4282-8921

Irena MakivićNational Institute of Public Health, Trubarjeva cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2748-5522

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Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges for mental health, requiring many mental health services to reorganise. The aim of this study was to develop a set of consensus-based recommendations outlining measures and activities for the operation of mental health services during a potential pandemic in Slovenia. Methods: To develop a preliminary list of measures, relevant literature, existing guidelines, and COVID-19 response practices were reviewed. These measures were then evaluated using a modified Delphi method. Eleven Slovenian mental health experts participated in 4 Delphi rounds to determine which measures should be implemented and at which stage of a potential future pandemic. Results: Consensus was reached on 47 measures and activities. The majority were classified for implementation before or at the onset of a potential pandemic, with only a small number designated for implementation during the pandemic. Conclusions: The identified measures and activities are discussed in relation to existing research and international frameworks. They represent consensus-based preparedness guidance for the organisation of mental health services during a pandemic or similar public health emergency and may inform the future development of national guidelines and strategic frameworks.

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Delphi consensusHealth system resilienceMental health servicesPandemic preparedness

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PMID42253397

DOI10.2478/sjph-2026-0011

PMCPMC13236473

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