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ArticleAustralasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists2025

Client perspectives: Telehealth for mental health services.

Joanna Crawford, Sam Haffar, Sunera Fernando, Holly Stephens, Samuel B Harvey, Melissa Black

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Article in Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Joanna CrawfordBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4947-1626
Sam HaffarBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Australia.
Sunera FernandoBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Australia.
Holly StephensBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Australia.
Samuel B HarveyBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Australia.
Melissa BlackBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic required mental health clinicians globally to transition to the delivery of care via telehealth. This study aimed to gain an understanding of clients' satisfaction with and attitudes towards telehealth mental health services.

methodSeventy adults who had attended a clinic for mood and anxiety disorders, and participated in at least one telehealth consultation with a psychologist or psychiatrist, completed an anonymous online survey.

resultsThe majority of participants (81.5%) reported satisfaction with telehealth mental health care provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, satisfaction overall was significantly higher amongst participants who had received both telehealth and face-to-face mental health care, compared to participants who received care via telehealth only. Advantages of telehealth care reported included convenience and increased access to mental health clinicians. However, disadvantages of telehealth care included greater difficulty developing a rapport with a clinician and expressing oneself via telehealth.

conclusionsWhilst client satisfaction with telehealth mental health care for mood and anxiety disorders is generally high, clinicians should consider the limitations of telehealth from clients' perspectives. In particular, strategies to enhance therapeutic connection during telehealth sessions may be needed, and client preferences for mode of delivery should be taken into consideration when possible.

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Anxiety DisordersCOVID-19Mental Health ServicesMood DisordersPatient SatisfactionTelemedicineAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung Adultclinical psychiatrydepressive disordersmental healthtelehealthtelepsychiatry

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PMID39126425
PMCPMC11804148

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