ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the online psychological intervention offered to users by the Applied Psychology Service during the health alert period decreed by COVID-19. In addition, we quantified the satisfaction and effectiveness perceived by the user after the intervention. Sixty adults (70.4% female) with an average age of 41.49 years were included. The instruments used pre-and post-intervention were the abbreviated versions of the Symptom Checklist (SA-45), the Clinical Outcome Measure (CORE-OM), the Coping Inventory (COPE-28) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISK). The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8) and the Perceived Intervention were completed after the end of the intervention. This intervention was designed with the objectives of decreasing initial symptomatology through psychoeducation and brief regulation exercises to enhance positive coping strategies and resilience. The results showed a significant decrease (p <.05) in the initial symptomatology on all the dimensions analyzed and a significant improvement on the coping strategies and resilience. A high overall score was observed in the users' satisfaction and perceived efficacy. In conclusion, our results point to a high efficacy of an online brief psychological intervention in a lockdown context.
ABSTRACT
This study aims to analyze the profile of users in an university clinic (SPA-UNED) during the first COVID-19 19 health alarm. The sample was composed of 124 participants (70.4 % women) with an average age of 41.49 years and four instruments were used: Symptom Assessment-45 Questionnaire (SA-45), Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM), Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE-28) and the Scale Connor-Davidson Resilience (CD-RISC). The results showed a sociodemographic profile formed mainly by single Spanish women from the service sector. Consistent with the reasons for consultation, participants predominantly showed symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatization, poor use of coping strategies, and low levels of resilience. These variables may be a possible risk profile in the clinical population that outlines a vulnerable group for which psychological prevention and intervention measures are required.