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- The study explored client satisfaction and attitudes towards telehealth mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, involving 70 adults who had undergone telehealth consultations.* -
- Results indicated 81.5% of participants were satisfied with telehealth care, with higher satisfaction among those who experienced both telehealth and face-to-face interactions.* -
- While telehealth offered benefits like convenience, clients noted challenges such as difficulty in building rapport and self-expression, suggesting the need for improving therapeutic connections in virtual settings.*
Article Abstract
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic required mental health clinicians globally to transition to the delivery of care via telehealth. This study aimed to gain an understanding of clients' satisfaction with and attitudes towards telehealth mental health services.
Method: Seventy adults who had attended a clinic for mood and anxiety disorders, and participated in at least one telehealth consultation with a psychologist or psychiatrist, completed an anonymous online survey.
Results: The majority of participants (81.5%) reported satisfaction with telehealth mental health care provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, satisfaction overall was significantly higher amongst participants who had received both telehealth and face-to-face mental health care, compared to participants who received care via telehealth only. Advantages of telehealth care reported included convenience and increased access to mental health clinicians. However, disadvantages of telehealth care included greater difficulty developing a rapport with a clinician and expressing oneself via telehealth.
Conclusions: Whilst client satisfaction with telehealth mental health care for mood and anxiety disorders is generally high, clinicians should consider the limitations of telehealth from clients' perspectives. In particular, strategies to enhance therapeutic connection during telehealth sessions may be needed, and client preferences for mode of delivery should be taken into consideration when possible.
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