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Table 2 Telehealth provision, and self-rated skill level within IAPT prior to and since COVID-19 (March 2020)

From: Mental health professionals and telehealth in a rural setting: a cross sectional survey

 

Prior to COVID-19

Since COVID-19

 
 

Total n = 62

n (%)

p value*

Telephone

 Provision of care using telephone consultation

  

<.001

  Yes

41 (66.1)

61 (98.4)

 

  No

21 (33.9)

1 (1.6)

 

 Skill level using telephone consultation

  

<.001

  Very good

16 (25.8)

32 (51.6)

 

  Good

18 (29.0)

25 (40.3)

 

  OK, but not brilliant

24 (38.7)

5 (8.1)

 

  Not at all good

4 (6.5)

0 (0.0)

 

Online video conferencing

 Provision of care using online video conferencing

  

<.001

  Yes

6 (9.7)

55 (88.7)

 

  No

56 (90.3)

7 (11.3)

 

 Skill level using online video conferencing

  

<.001

  Very good

4 (6.5)

18 (29.0)

 

  Good

11 (17.7)

33 (53.2)

 

  OK, but not brilliant

21 (33.9)

8 (12.9)

 

  Not at all good

26 (41.9)

3 (4.8)

 
  1. *Fisher’s Exact Test was used to assess for significance between telehealth use and skill level prior to and since COVID-19 (from March 2020)