Table 2 Facilitators and barriers to receiving or delivering psychotherapy via telemedicine vs. in-person (N = 105)
From: Advancing telemedicine and task-sharing to improve access to psychotherapy for perinatal populations
Telemedicine-Delivered Psychotherapy | Total n = 74 (%) | Perinatal n = 39 (%) | NSPs n = 15 (%) | SPs n = 20 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Facilitators | ||||
Convenience, flexibility & accessibility | 61 (82.4) | 31 (79.5) | 14 (93.3) | 16 (80.0) |
Alleviating childcare needs | 26 (35.1) | 14 (36.0) | 3 (20.0) | 9 (45.0) |
Existing familiarity with online platforms | 23 (31.1) | 16 (41.0) | 2 (13.3) | 5 (25.0) |
Comfortable in own home | 15 (20.3) | 6 (15.4) | 4 (26.7) | 5 (25.0) |
Barriers | ||||
Technology issues | 39 (52.7) | 15 (38.5) | 13 (86.7) | 11 (55.0) |
Distractions & lack of privacy | 29 (39.2) | 11 (28.2) | 7 (46.7) | 13 (65.0) |
Bias towards in-person social connection | 20 (27.0) | 7 (17.9) | 4 (26.7) | 9 (45.0) |
In-Person-Delivered Psychotherapy | Total n = 59 (%) | Perinatal n = 31 (%) | NSPs n = 13 (%) | SPs n = 15 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Facilitators | ||||
Physical cues assist rapport-building | 34 (57.6) | 16 (51.6) | 9 (69.2) | 9 (60.0) |
Preparing & leaving home: a form of BA | 18 (30.5) | 10 (32.3) | 1 (7.7) | 7 (46.7) |
Privacy & perception of confidentiality | 11 (18.6) | 7 (22.6) | 4 (30.8) | 0 (0.0) |
Barriers | ||||
Arranging childcare | 23 (39.0) | 12 (38.7) | 2 (15.4) | 9 (60.0) |
Arranging travel | 23 (39.0) | 11 (35.5) | 7 (53.8) | 5 (33.3) |
Scheduling & cancellations | 20 (33.9) | 1 (3.2) | 6 (46.2) | 8 (53.3) |
Risk of illness | 18 (30.5) | 5 (16.1) | 6 (46.2) | 7 (46.7) |
