Telehealth ROCKS at home: Pandemic transition of rural school-based to home-based telebehavioral health services.

Nelson, Eve‐Lynn; Zhang, E; Bellinger, Skylar; Cain, Sharon; Davis, Ann M.; Lassen, Stephen R.; Sharp, Susan E.; Swails, Leni; Engel, Ilana; Giovanetti, Annaleis K.; Punt, Stephanie; Stiles, Robert; Heitzman-Powell, Linda

doi:10.1037/rmh0000222

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“…Each site has one primary site coordinator and two to three backup site coordinators to ensure service continuity. Telehealth ROCKS has demonstrated the feasibility of implementing telebehavioral health approaches in reaching youth in low‐resource communities (Nelson et al, 2023; Zhang et al, 2023).…”

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Site coordinators’ perspectives on implementing a school‐based telebehavioral health program

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Giovanetti

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Psychology in the Schools

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School‐based telebehavioral health service is increasingly important in addressing the health disparities youth in rural communities face. The study examines barriers and successes of implementation and sustainability of a rural school‐based telebehavioral health program from the perspective of site coordinators or school champions informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research framework. Six coordinators participated in semi‐structured interviews and completed a self‐report questionnaire (organizational readiness for implementing change) to describe their experiences with telebehavioral health. The authors used thematic analysis to extract themes. The overarching themes included (1) benefits, challenges, and opportunities; (2) resources and support; and (3) work processes and challenges. Site coordinators endorsed their workplaces’ commitment to telebehavioral health but shared uncertainty about the telebehavioral health program's sustainability. The emphasis coordinators place on relationships, communication, continuity, and advocacy for families and students underscores their critical role in providing high‐quality telehealth services in schools and the broader community. Their perspectives are vital to ensuring these services’ continued successful implementation and sustainability. Site coordinators’ focus on the need for school‐based champions and increased awareness of telehealth services in their communities highlights a need for outreach efforts to continue engaging relevant stakeholders.

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“…Telehealth ROCKS has demonstrated the feasibility of implementing telebehavioral health approaches in reaching youth in low-resource communities (Nelson et al, 2023;Zhang et al, 2023).…”

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Site coordinators’ perspectives on implementing a school‐based telebehavioral health program

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Engel,

Giovanetti

et al. 2023

Psychology in the Schools

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“Can you hear me OK?”: Caregivers of Children With Medical Complexity and Their Perspectives of Virtual Care During COVID-19

Fong,

Baumbusch,

Khan

2024

Journal of Pediatric Health Care

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Examining the Relation Between Telehealth Experiences in Early Intervention and Rurality Among Families of Young Children With Developmental Disabilities

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Terol,

Hardy

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Rural Special Education Quarterly

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) governs the Early Intervention (EI) system for families of children aged zero to three with developmental delays and disabilities. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many states offer telehealth as a way for families to receive their EI services. Given the limited EI providers in rural areas, it seems that telehealth may especially help rural families to access EI services. However, little research has been done in relation to family use and satisfaction with telehealth in relation to rurality. To this end, we conducted a statewide survey of 256 families of children in EI about their use of EI services via telehealth. There was a negative correlation between family satisfaction with telehealth and rurality, with rural families being more dissatisfied with telehealth. Implications for practice and research are discussed.

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Telehealth ROCKS at home: Pandemic transition of rural school-based to home-based telebehavioral health services.

Abstract: With admiration and appreciation to Telehealth ROCKS (Regional Outreach to Communities, Kids, and Schools) participating families, their schools, and their communities; telemedicine coordinator/champions; the extended team; and our funders.

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Site coordinators’ perspectives on implementing a school‐based telebehavioral health program

Site coordinators’ perspectives on implementing a school‐based telebehavioral health program

“Can you hear me OK?”: Caregivers of Children With Medical Complexity and Their Perspectives of Virtual Care During COVID-19

Examining the Relation Between Telehealth Experiences in Early Intervention and Rurality Among Families of Young Children With Developmental Disabilities

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