Patient Experiences With Group Teletherapy for the Treatment of Mental Illness: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The authors sought to understand patient experiences with group teletherapy to inform improvements in service delivery.

Methods

From December 2022 to October 2023, semistructured interviews were conducted with 20 adults with depression or bipolar disorder who had received outpatient group teletherapy in the past 2 years. A rapid thematic analysis was conducted by using a matrix to identify patterns and synthesize data. A logic model from the patients' perspective was developed by extracting common themes related to elements of effective group teletherapy.

Results

Telehealth allowed for more empowered engagement in group teletherapy and enabled better access and longitudinal attendance for many patients, compared with in-person group therapy. However, many pa

SUBMITTER: Sousa JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786984 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature