Patients' experiences of home-based psychotherapy via videoconference: A qualitative study

The aim of this study is to explore adult outpatients' experiences with home-based psychotherapy via videoconferencing in a Danish mental health service. Participants found videoconferencing-based psychotherapy for preventive relapse sessions very useful, and they believed that it was possible...

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Published in:Archives of psychiatric nursing 2022-08, Vol.39, p.91-96
Main Authors: Moeller, Anne Marie, Hansen, Jens Peter, Andersen, Pernille Tanggaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Humans
Mental Health Services
Patient experience
Psychotherapy
Qualitative Research
Telemedicine
Telepsychiatry
Video consultation
Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing-based psychotherapy
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Summary:The aim of this study is to explore adult outpatients' experiences with home-based psychotherapy via videoconferencing in a Danish mental health service. Participants found videoconferencing-based psychotherapy for preventive relapse sessions very useful, and they believed that it was possible to maintain a good therapeutic relationship via videoconferencing when they knew their therapist in advance. However, experiences with more in-depth psychotherapy are more unclear as some felt alienated and preferred other ways to communicate. In general, participants found videoconferencing-based psychotherapy to be less personal but worth considering when travel hassles outweigh the need for meeting in person.
ISSN:0883-9417
1532-8228
DOI:10.1016/j.apnu.2022.03.004