Transitioning to Telehealth for COVID-19 and Beyond: Perspectives of Community Mental Health Clinicians.
J Behav Health Serv Res
; 49(4): 524-530, 2022 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1826854
ABSTRACT
In response to COVID-19, mental health clinics transitioned to telehealth to maintain psychotherapy delivery. Community mental health (CMH) settings, which are often under-resourced, likely experienced many barriers. This study examined CMH clinicians' experiences transitioning to telehealth. Data came from a state-funded initiative training CMH clinicians in cognitive behavioral therapy. Participants (N = 197) completed pre-training and post-consultation surveys which included questions about their experiences with telehealth. Most clinicians found telehealth beneficial and effective. Clinicians strongly endorsed wanting telehealth as an option even after in-person services resume. CMH clinicians rated "engaging younger children" as the most significant barrier to telehealth. Despite some telehealth barriers, clinicians generally viewed telehealth favorably and prefer having it as a long-term option. Future work should continue to understand when telehealth may be advantageous and for whom in order to improve the accessibility and quality of behavioral health services.
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Full text:
Available
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Telemedicine
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Community Mental Health Services
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Behav Health Serv Res
Journal subject:
Behavioral Sciences
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Health Services Research
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Health Services
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S11414-022-09799-z
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