Wellbeing and clinical videoconferencing satisfaction among patients in psychotrauma treatment during the coronavirus pandemic: cross-sectional study
Background: The coronavirus pandemic appears to put psychiatric patients with pre-existing symptomatology at risk of symptom increase, but evidence is scarce. While the pandemic and stringent governmental measures have accelerated the use of clinical videoconferencing (VCT), patient satisfaction wit...
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| author | F. Jackie June ter Heide Simone de la Rie Annelies de Haan Manon Boeschoten Mirjam J. Nijdam Geert Smid Tim Wind Trudy Mooren |
| author_facet | F. Jackie June ter Heide Simone de la Rie Annelies de Haan Manon Boeschoten Mirjam J. Nijdam Geert Smid Tim Wind Trudy Mooren |
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| description | Background: The coronavirus pandemic appears to put psychiatric patients with pre-existing symptomatology at risk of symptom increase, but evidence is scarce. While the pandemic and stringent governmental measures have accelerated the use of clinical videoconferencing (VCT), patient satisfaction with VCT is unclear. Objective: Aim of the study was to assess the wellbeing of patients in psychotrauma treatment during the coronavirus pandemic and to evaluate their use of and satisfaction with VCT. Method: This study used data from a routine outcome monitoring assessment completed by patients in treatment at a specialized psychotrauma institute and administered before the easing of governmental measures in June 2020. Wellbeing (Brief Symptom Inventory, Cantril Ladder, perceived stress level, and symptom change), VCT use and VCT satisfaction, and their association with demographic variables (gender, age, education level, and refugee status) were analysed. Results: Of the 318 respondents (response rate 64.5%), 139 (43.7%) reported a symptom increase, which was associated with a higher coronavirus-related stress level and general psychopathology as well as lower life satisfaction. There were significant effects of age and education level on wellbeing. VCT was reported to have been used by 228 (71.7%) patients. VCT satisfaction ratings were higher among women and those with lower levels of stress (r = −.20, p < .01) and general psychopathology (r = .21, p < .01). No difference in treatment satisfaction was found between patients who used VCT versus those who did not (mean difference = −.09 95% CI: −.79 to .62, p = .81). Conclusions: The coronavirus pandemic has aggravated mental health complaints according to a substantial percentage of patients in psychotrauma treatment. Although VCT was found to be acceptable, face-to-face treatment may remain necessary for specific target groups with limited access to VCT (such as refugees) and patients with high levels of general psychopathology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bf04ab3ac53b41c9a8e116df82b623612023-04-18T14:59:09ZengTaylor & Francis GroupEuropean Journal of Psychotraumatology2000-80662021-01-0112110.1080/20008198.2021.19060211906021Wellbeing and clinical videoconferencing satisfaction among patients in psychotrauma treatment during the coronavirus pandemic: cross-sectional studyF. Jackie June ter Heide0Simone de la Rie1Annelies de Haan2Manon Boeschoten3Mirjam J. Nijdam4Geert Smid5Tim Wind6Trudy Mooren7ARQ Centrum’45ARQ Centrum’45ARQ National Psychotrauma CentreARQ Centrum’45ARQ Centrum’45ARQ Centrum’45ARQ Centrum’45ARQ Centrum’45Background: The coronavirus pandemic appears to put psychiatric patients with pre-existing symptomatology at risk of symptom increase, but evidence is scarce. While the pandemic and stringent governmental measures have accelerated the use of clinical videoconferencing (VCT), patient satisfaction with VCT is unclear. Objective: Aim of the study was to assess the wellbeing of patients in psychotrauma treatment during the coronavirus pandemic and to evaluate their use of and satisfaction with VCT. Method: This study used data from a routine outcome monitoring assessment completed by patients in treatment at a specialized psychotrauma institute and administered before the easing of governmental measures in June 2020. Wellbeing (Brief Symptom Inventory, Cantril Ladder, perceived stress level, and symptom change), VCT use and VCT satisfaction, and their association with demographic variables (gender, age, education level, and refugee status) were analysed. Results: Of the 318 respondents (response rate 64.5%), 139 (43.7%) reported a symptom increase, which was associated with a higher coronavirus-related stress level and general psychopathology as well as lower life satisfaction. There were significant effects of age and education level on wellbeing. VCT was reported to have been used by 228 (71.7%) patients. VCT satisfaction ratings were higher among women and those with lower levels of stress (r = −.20, p < .01) and general psychopathology (r = .21, p < .01). No difference in treatment satisfaction was found between patients who used VCT versus those who did not (mean difference = −.09 95% CI: −.79 to .62, p = .81). Conclusions: The coronavirus pandemic has aggravated mental health complaints according to a substantial percentage of patients in psychotrauma treatment. Although VCT was found to be acceptable, face-to-face treatment may remain necessary for specific target groups with limited access to VCT (such as refugees) and patients with high levels of general psychopathology.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1906021coronaviruspsychotraumawellbeingsymptom changelife satisfactiongeneral psychopathologytreatment satisfactionclinical videoconferencing |
| spellingShingle | F. Jackie June ter Heide Simone de la Rie Annelies de Haan Manon Boeschoten Mirjam J. Nijdam Geert Smid Tim Wind Trudy Mooren Wellbeing and clinical videoconferencing satisfaction among patients in psychotrauma treatment during the coronavirus pandemic: cross-sectional study European Journal of Psychotraumatology coronavirus psychotrauma wellbeing symptom change life satisfaction general psychopathology treatment satisfaction clinical videoconferencing |
| title | Wellbeing and clinical videoconferencing satisfaction among patients in psychotrauma treatment during the coronavirus pandemic: cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Wellbeing and clinical videoconferencing satisfaction among patients in psychotrauma treatment during the coronavirus pandemic: cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Wellbeing and clinical videoconferencing satisfaction among patients in psychotrauma treatment during the coronavirus pandemic: cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wellbeing and clinical videoconferencing satisfaction among patients in psychotrauma treatment during the coronavirus pandemic: cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Wellbeing and clinical videoconferencing satisfaction among patients in psychotrauma treatment during the coronavirus pandemic: cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | wellbeing and clinical videoconferencing satisfaction among patients in psychotrauma treatment during the coronavirus pandemic cross sectional study |
| topic | coronavirus psychotrauma wellbeing symptom change life satisfaction general psychopathology treatment satisfaction clinical videoconferencing |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1906021 |
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