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College students' perceptions of telemental health to address their mental health needs.
- Source :
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Journal of American College Health . Feb/Mar2024, Vol. 72 Issue 2, p515-521. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objective: To understand the feasibility of using telehealth for mental health services among college students. Participants: College students (N = 16) attending a university in Southern California, 18 years or older, and living in the residential halls. Methods: Two face-to-face semi-structured focus groups were conducted using a semi-structured moderator guide. Written consent and a demographic survey were completed. Descriptive thematic analysis was conducted independently by members of the research team. Results: Participants reported mixed feelings about their level of comfort using technology to access mental health services. Some participants acknowledged the value of using technology, while many voiced issues of distrust and privacy, in addition to the loss of empathy and personal connection with the mental health practitioner. Conclusion: Offering a menu of telehealth options including a hybrid approach (in-person/telehealth) may be necessary to address the issues of comfort, privacy, and trust to effectively reach college students with technology-based mental health services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EMPATHY
*MENTAL health services
*QUALITATIVE research
*RESEARCH funding
*PILOT projects
*INTERVIEWING
*PRIVACY
*TELEPSYCHIATRY
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*THEMATIC analysis
*RESEARCH methodology
*PHYSICIAN-patient relations
*TRUST
*MEDICAL needs assessment
*PSYCHOLOGY of college students
*STUDENT attitudes
*COMPARATIVE studies
*MEDICAL ethics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07448481
- Volume :
- 72
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of American College Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176405453
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2047697