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Bridging the distance: Continuing psycho‐oncological care via video‐consults during the COVID ‐19 pandemic
Author(s) -
Lee Marije L.,
Schellekens Melanie P. J.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
psycho‐oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.41
H-Index - 137
eISSN - 1099-1611
pISSN - 1057-9249
DOI - 10.1002/pon.5468
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , context (archaeology) , grief , anxiety , download , mental health , medicine , psycho oncology , psychology , health care , telemedicine , nursing , psychotherapist , psychiatry , psychosocial , world wide web , paleontology , computer science , economics , biology , economic growth
Key points: Video‐consults feel distant; patients and therapists miss the non‐verbal contact. Non‐verbal contact during face‐to‐face sessions helps clients to express what is most difficult for them. Video‐consults are a good alternative when face‐to‐face psycho‐oncological care is too burdensome for patients. Therapists preferably would continue with video consults for a mean of 28% of their time. Tips are provided to improve care through video‐consults.