*2.6. Ethical Considerations*

The study was designed in compliance with the guidelines on research with human beings in Resolution 466/2012 and in 510/2016 of the National Health Council (Brazil, 2012; 2016) and Resolution 016/200 of the Federal Council of Psychology (2000). The project was approved by the Ethics Committee of the university where the research was carried out (CAAE: 31225520.0.0000.5344). All participants expressed their consent to participate in the research by accepting an informed consent form available online. At the end of the research, all participants received information about the maintenance of mental health during the pandemic and, when necessary, assistance with remote psychological first aid and referrals, as previewed in the original research–intervention protocol.
