Continuation of Teletherapy After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Study of Licensed Mental Health Professionals

JMIR Publications: Continuation of Teletherapy After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Study of Licensed Mental Health Professionals

In this study, researchers examined factors related to continued benefits of teletherapy post-pandemic. The study found that vulnerable groups such as Medicaid beneficiaries, those who seek couples or family counseling, or patients from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are less likely to continue to be served by tele-therapy post-pandemic. The study implies that such patients could get left behind in post-pandemic telehealth policies and points to a need to address factors driving telehealth care disparities such as access to technology, housing, health care professional shortages and childcare issues. For additional coverage, see Insider Intelligence.