1. Remote-delivered services during COVID-19: A mixed-methods survey of college counseling center clinicians.
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Hersch, Emily, Cohen, Katherine A., Saklecha, Anjay, Williams, Kofoworola D. A., Tan, Yuxi, and Lattie, Emily G.
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HEALTH services accessibility ,MENTAL health services ,MEDICAL personnel ,QUALITATIVE research ,MEDICAL quality control ,RESEARCH funding ,MEDICAL care ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,WORK environment ,HEALTH ,QUANTITATIVE research ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,FAMILIES ,INFORMATION technology ,TELEMEDICINE ,JOB evaluation ,SURVEYS ,THEMATIC analysis ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,SOCIAL isolation - Abstract
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. Methods: Clinicians (n = 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. Results: 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. Conclusions: 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. Supplemental data for this article can be accessed online at https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2038178. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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