“Bye, click, and gone”—A qualitative study about the experiences of psychotherapists and adolescent patients on remote treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Benzel, Susanne; Graneist, Alice

doi:10.1037/pap0000427

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“…By contrast, for younger children, the internet or the phone was not a viable option for keeping in touch and bridging the physical distance to friends, teachers, classmates, or far-away family members. The categorization of these virtual interactions as “not real” because one could not touch others and not play together in person is also reflected in a French Canadian COVID-19 friendship study (Larivière‐Bastien et al, 2022 ) and echoed in a recent psychotherapy study (Benzel & Graneist, 2023 ). Meaningful interactions necessitated spending physical time together.…”

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“I couldn’t see my friends; the internet was bad, and I hardly went out” – insights into children’s and adolescents’ experiences of COVID-19 in Germany

Berner-Rodoreda,

Baum,

Zangerl

et al. 2023

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Purpose We explored children’s experiences of COVID-19 in terms of proximity and distance to significant others. Methods Our qualitative study with children in Germany (6–15 years of age) explored their views and experiences of COVID-19 times via drawings and face-to-face semi-structured interviews ( n = 13). We analysed data thematically and used the socio-ecological model as the theoretical underpinning. Case studies contextualized how children dealt with the COVID-19 precautions. Results Salient motives in children’s drawings were school scenarios showing distance-keeping and mask-wearing as an expression of interpersonal distance; in the home-schooling context, loneliness was highlighted. Drawings also illustrated the impact of COVID-19 in terms of separation, illness and death. A dynamic perception of proximity and distance emerged from drawings and interviews. COVID-19 barred children from spending “real” time together with close friends. Bridging physical distance virtually was easier for adolescents than for children. Conclusion To bolster children’s mental and social resilience in future epidemics, participants’ plea for maintaining social and physical interactions with significant others and for keeping schools open should be heeded by policy-makers. Our study also highlights the benefits of conducting direct research with children and using non-verbal methods of data collection.

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“I couldn’t see my friends; the internet was bad, and I hardly went out” – insights into children’s and adolescents’ experiences of COVID-19 in Germany

Berner-Rodoreda,

Baum,

Zangerl

et al. 2023

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Interventions to build resilience and to ameliorate negative psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Kuehne¹,

Bender

Breitinger

et al. 2023

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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The psychosocial health of children and adolescents has been particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Containment measures have restricted social development, education and recreational activities, may have increased family conflicts and, in many cases, led to feelings of loneliness, sleep disturbances, symptoms of anxiety and depression. We conducted a systematic review to identify interventions that seek to ameliorate these detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to build resilience in children and adolescents. Literature searches were conducted in the databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CENTRAL, WHO COVID-19 Global literature on coronavirus disease and Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register (up to 30 June 2022). The searches retrieved 9557 records of which we included 13 randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) for evidence synthesis. Included studies predominantly implemented online group sessions for school-aged children with either a psychological component, a physical activity component, or a combination of both. A meta-analysis of seven studies on anxiety and five on depressive symptoms provided evidence for a positive effect of interventions by reducing anxiety (Standardized Mean Difference (SMD) (95% CI): − 0.33 (− 0.59; − 0.06)) and depressive symptoms (SMD (95% CI): − 0.26 (− 0.36; − 0.16)) compared to the control interventions. Studies also showed improvements in positive mental health outcomes, such as resilience (n = 2) and mental and psychological wellbeing (n = 2). Exploratory subgroup analyses suggested a greater effectiveness of interventions that (i) are of higher frequency and duration, (ii) enable personal interaction (face-to-face or virtually), and (iii) include a physical activity component. Almost all studies were judged to be at high risk of bias and showed considerable heterogeneity. Further research may focus on the contribution of different intervention components or distinct subgroups and settings, and should examine children and adolescents over longer follow-up periods.

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Necessity is the mother of invention: Experiences of Israeli women child psychotherapists inexperienced in online therapy regarding the therapeutic space during COVID-19

Telraz Cohen,

Gindi

2023

Counselling Psychology Quarterly

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“Bye, click, and gone”—A qualitative study about the experiences of psychotherapists and adolescent patients on remote treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cited by 4 publications

References 32 publications

“I couldn’t see my friends; the internet was bad, and I hardly went out” – insights into children’s and adolescents’ experiences of COVID-19 in Germany

“I couldn’t see my friends; the internet was bad, and I hardly went out” – insights into children’s and adolescents’ experiences of COVID-19 in Germany

Interventions to build resilience and to ameliorate negative psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Necessity is the mother of invention: Experiences of Israeli women child psychotherapists inexperienced in online therapy regarding the therapeutic space during COVID-19

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