Feasibility and Initial Outcomes of a Group-Based Teletherapy Psychiatric Day Program for Adults With Serious Mental Illness: Open, Nonrandomized Trial in the Context of COVID-19.
Ajeng J PuspitasariDagoberto HerediaBrandon J CoombesJennifer R GeskeMelanie T GentryWendy R MooreCraig N SawchukKathryn M SchakPublished in: JMIR mental health (2021)
Rapid adoption and implementation of a group-based teletherapy day program for adults at risk of psychiatric hospitalization appeared to be feasible and effective. Patients demonstrated high completion and attendance rates and reported significant improvements in psychosocial outcomes. Larger trials should be conducted to further evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of the program through randomized controlled trials.
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