Telehealth Treatment of Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder in a Partial Hospital Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comparative Safety, Patient Satisfaction, and Effectiveness of In-Person Treatment.
J Pers Disord
; 36(3): 277-295, 2022 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1507127
ABSTRACT
There are no studies of the safety and effectiveness of telehealth psychiatric treatment of partial hospital level of care, in general, and for borderline personality disorder (BPD) in particular. In the present report from the Rhode Island Methods to Improve Diagnostic Assessment and Services (MIDAS) project, the authors compared the effectiveness of their partial hospital treatment program in treating patients with BPD. For both the in-person and telehealth partial hospital level of care, patients with BPD were highly satisfied with treatment and reported a significant reduction in symptoms from admission to discharge. Both groups reported a significant improvement in functioning, coping ability, positive mental health, and general well-being. A large effect size of treatment was found in both treatment groups. No patients attempted suicide. Telehealth partial hospital treatment was as effective as in-person treatment in terms of patient satisfaction, symptom reduction, and improved functioning and well-being for patients with BPD.
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Full text:
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Borderline Personality Disorder
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Telemedicine
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Pers Disord
Journal subject:
Psychology
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Psychiatry
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Mental Disorders
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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