A study of more than 110,000 patients receiving psychotherapy found improved continuity of care and significantly fewer days between appointments after the switch to virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Improvements in patient engagement were observed across all demographic subgroups and major mental health conditions. The finding supports further use of virtual psychotherapy and could pave the way for the wider adoption of virtual care, study author Brian K. Ahmedani, PhD, said during a press briefing.
“It really looks like virtual care is here to stay,” Ahmedani said. “It