The Effectiveness of Remote Psychological Support During the Italian COVID-19 Lockdown

Q3 Psychology

International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI:10.1027/2157-3891/a000082

Giuseppe Scimeca

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Abstract. The aim of the present study was to address the psychopathological impact of the interruption of traditional mental care during the COVID-19 lockdown on a group of public psychology service (PPS) users. For this purpose, a sample of 17 individuals requesting psychotherapeutic treatment within an Italian PPS was selected. Symptoms of psychopathologies were measured before and after the lockdown period. The investigation explored the effects of remote support, and the possible influence of adverse childhood experiences, dissociation, somatoform symptoms, and maladaptive personality traits. The results of this study showed that patients who continued with their psychological treatment by means of remote technological supports, resumed their in-person sessions showing a significant reduction of global psychopathological symptoms, anxiety, and phobic anxiety. The results also suggest that dissociative tendencies and maladaptive personality traits prevented symptomatic improvement. Finally, it was found that symptomatic improvement was favored by an absence of subjective distress during the lockdown. Implications for public services are discussed.

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意大利COVID-19封锁期间远程心理支持的有效性

摘要本研究旨在探讨COVID-19封锁期间传统精神护理中断对一组公共心理服务(PPS)用户的精神病理学影响。为此，选取了意大利PPS内要求心理治疗的17人作为样本。在封锁期前后测量了精神病理症状。本研究探讨了远程支持的效果，以及不良童年经历、分离、躯体形式症状和适应不良人格特质的可能影响。本研究结果表明，通过远程技术支持继续进行心理治疗的患者，恢复了他们的面对面会议，显示出整体精神病理症状、焦虑和恐惧焦虑的显著减少。结果还表明，解离倾向和适应不良的人格特征阻碍了症状的改善。最后，发现在封锁期间没有主观痛苦有利于症状的改善。讨论了对公共服务的影响。

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