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Online psychotherapy in times of COVID-19 : adaptation, benefits anddifficulties
Archivos De Medicina ; 21(2):548-555, 2021.
Article in Spanish | Web of Science | ID: covidwho-1668009
ABSTRACT

Objective:

after the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the consequent confinement and teleworking, this research aimed to investigate the adaptation of mental health professionals to online care. Materials and

methods:

a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out through the online distribution of surveys, made up of a sociodemographic questionnaire and multiple-choice questions that allowed characterizing the particularities found in online care. The incidental sample consisted of 491 mental health workers.

Results:

50% indicated a very high or high adaptation, and only 11% low adaptation. 92.87% performed online care and 91.45% worked from home, totally or partially. The main difficulties were related to technological aspects and domestic interruptions, while the main advantages were related to saving time and expenses, beyond the preventive aspects.

Conclusions:

given the good adaptation of the therapists and the profitability of this care modality, it is possible that it persists even when face-to-face is re-enabled. In this way, the importance of incorporating online care with its particularities in the training of psychotherapists.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Web of Science Language: Spanish Journal: Archivos De Medicina Year: 2021 Document Type: Article