SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2022
The effectiveness and associated factors of online psychotherapy on COVID-19 related distress: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Psychotherapists' Ethical Dilemmas Regarding Online and Face-to-Face Psychotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- ONLINE vs. FACE-TO-FACE group coaching to promote teachers mental health: an exploratory field study in German teachers.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- The digital extension of the psychotherapeutic field and the role of the body in online therapy: a grounded theory study with psychotherapists in training.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Advantages and disadvantages of online psychotherapy and decisions to use it in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic - analysis of mediation variables.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Reduction of Anxiety-Related Symptoms Using Low-Intensity Ultrasound Neuromodulation on the Auricular Branch of the Vagus Nerve: Preliminary Study.JMIR neurotechnology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: A quantitative synthesis of online psychotherapies' effectiveness in managing COVID-19 related distress is lacking. This study aimed to estimate online psychological interventions' effectiveness and associated factors on COVID-19 related psychological distress. Methods: Multi-databases including PubMed, EBSCO, ProQuest, and Cochrane were searched repeatedly till the end of June 2022. Hand-picking was also utilized for relevant papers. Depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of sleep were evaluated as outcomes. The risk of bias was evaluated using the Cochrane tool. Data analyses were conducted through Review Manager (version 5.4.1). Results: A total of 13 studies involving 1,897 participants were included for meta-analysis. Results showed that online psychotherapy significantly reduced the levels of depression [standard mean difference, SMD = -0.45, 95% CI (-0.69, -0.20)], anxiety [SMD = -0.67, 95% CI (-0.99, -0.36)], and stress [SMD = -0.73, 95% CI (-1.11, -0.34)], but not quality of sleep [SMD = -0.53, 95% CI (-1.23, 0.17)]. In addition, guided therapies were more effective than self-help ones on reducing levels of anxiety (χ Conclusion: Online psychological interventions effectively reduced COVID-19 related depression, anxiety, and stress levels, and the effectiveness was influenced by settings like guidance and duration and frequency. Systematic review registration: https://inplasy.com/inplasy-2022-7-0081/, identifier: INPLASY202270081.
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