Post-acute college student satisfaction with telepsychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
J Psychiatr Res
; 151: 1-7, 2022 07.
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| ID: mdl-35427873
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Patient satisfaction with telepsychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic has generally been positive, but few studies have compared patient experiences across settings, and no study to date has investigated the experience of college students receiving post-acute mental health treatment in an outpatient setting.PARTICIPANTS:
The current study surveyed college student outpatients (n = 101) to understand their experiences using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
An anonymous survey was delivered electronically and included questions regarding patients' age, treatment length, telehealth use, and their experience and satisfaction with telepsychiatry. A mixed-methods approach was used to analyze responses between groups through Chi-Square, Kruskal-Wallis, or Mann-Whitney tests, and qualitatively to understand themes across items related to the benefits and challenges of telehealth.RESULTS:
College students were more likely to utilize video-based telehealth and preferred video-based care. College students receiving medication management were much more likely to endorse telehealth being as helpful as in-person treatment. Several challenges associated with telehealth were raised in both groups.CONCLUSIONS:
Understanding the benefits and challenges of telepsychiatry in this high-risk college population may help enhance access to care during a critical period of development in which most psychopathology emerges.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Psiquiatría
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Telemedicina
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COVID-19
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Psychiatr Res
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article