Feasibility of a video-delivered mental health course for primary care patients: a single-group prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In many health care systems, primary care is tasked with offering psychological treatment for common mental disorders. Resources are often limited, which complicates widespread dissemination of traditional psychological treatments. Stepped care models where the less resource-intensive interventions are delivered first, can be employed, but often do not eliminate the need for a thorough diagnostic assessment, which can be time-consuming, has the potential to bottleneck patient intake, and can add to waiting times. Novel low-threshold formats are needed to improve access to mental health care in the primary care setting.

Methods

This was a single-group prospective cohort study (N = 91). We assessed the feasibility of a video-delivered course as a first-line interven

SUBMITTER: Kolaas K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9869530 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature