Hersch Emily, Cohen Katherine A, Saklecha Anjay, Williams Kofoworola D A, Tan Yuxi, Lattie Emily G
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2024 Feb-Mar;72(2):423-431. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2038178. Epub 2022 Mar 8.
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased use of remote-delivered mental health services. This study identifies advantages and limitations of remote-delivered services on college campuses to inform mental health delivery post-pandemic. Clinicians ( = 30) were asked to evaluate COVID-19's impact on their work, environment, and wellness in an online survey. Qualitative data was coded using a thematic analysis approach, while quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Many clinicians reported benefits of remote services, including increased accessibility, greater convenience, no change in therapeutic alliance, and decreased stress for clinicians. Clinicians also experienced challenges such as social isolation, technological difficulties, and personal/family concerns. Clinicians envisioned a hybrid service combining online and in-person activities post-pandemic. Overall, remote-delivered mental health services on college campuses have potential in increasing treatment quality while highlighting a necessity for further research in hybrid mental health delivery.
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新冠疫情极大地增加了远程心理健康服务的使用。本研究确定大学校园远程服务的优势和局限性，为疫情后心理健康服务提供参考。30名临床医生被要求通过在线调查评估新冠疫情对其工作、环境和健康的影响。定性数据采用主题分析方法编码，定量数据采用描述性统计分析。许多临床医生报告了远程服务的好处，包括可及性增加、便利性提高、治疗联盟无变化以及临床医生压力减轻。临床医生也经历了诸如社交隔离、技术困难以及个人/家庭问题等挑战。临床医生设想疫情后采用在线和面对面活动相结合的混合服务模式。总体而言，大学校园的远程心理健康服务在提高治疗质量方面具有潜力，同时凸显了对混合心理健康服务模式进行进一步研究的必要性。
