TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Post-acute college student satisfaction with telepsychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic
JO  - Journal of psychiatric research
A1  - Michaels, Timothy I.
A1  - Singal, Sonali
A1  - Marcy, Patricia
A1  - Hauser, Marta
A1  - Braider, Laura
A1  - Guinart, Daniel
A1  - Kane, John M.
SP  - 1
EP  - 7
VL  - 151
IS  - 
N2  - OBJECTIVES: Patient satisfaction with telepsychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic has generally been positive, but few studies have compared patient experiences across settings, and no study to date has investigated the experience of college students receiving post-acute mental health treatment in an outpatient setting. PARTICIPANTS: The current study surveyed college student outpatients (n = 101) to understand their experiences using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. <br><br>METHODS: An anonymous survey was delivered electronically and included questions regarding patients' age, treatment length, telehealth use, and their experience and satisfaction with telepsychiatry. A mixed-methods approach was used to analyze responses between groups through Chi-Square, Kruskal-Wallis, or Mann-Whitney tests, and qualitatively to understand themes across items related to the benefits and challenges of telehealth. <br><br>RESULTS: College students were more likely to utilize video-based telehealth and preferred video-based care. College students receiving medication management were much more likely to endorse telehealth being as helpful as in-person treatment. Several challenges associated with telehealth were raised in both groups. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Understanding the benefits and challenges of telepsychiatry in this high-risk college population may help enhance access to care during a critical period of development in which most psychopathology emerges.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-3956
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.03.035
ID  - ref1
ER  -