Telephone treatments in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services: an analysis of use and impact on treatment uptake.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is debate about how best to increase access to psychological therapy and deliver mental healthcare effectively and efficiently at a national level. One trend is the increased use of the telephone to deliver therapy. However, there is the potential to disadvantage certain patient groups and/or impact on uptake of help. This study aims to answer three questions: (i) Which factors are associated with being offered an assessment by telephone? (ii) Which factors are associated with attendance at assessment? and (iii) What is the impact of an assessment by telephone on subsequent treatment appointment?

Methods

Routine outcome data was provided by seven UK Improving Access to Psychological Therapy services. The analysis sample comprised 49,923 patients who referred

SUBMITTER: Saxon D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9903253 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature