Telepsychology in Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review.

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Published: 2021-03-18
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pandemic, covid-19, telepsychology, systematic review

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Aimée Argüero-Fonseca
Universidad de Guanajuato, campus León, México.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3864-5299
Brenda S. Cervantes-Luna
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Estado de México, México
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0561-5293
Joel Martínez-Soto
Universidad de Guanajuato, campus León, México.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9418-9726
Fabiola de Santos-Ávila
Universidad de Guanajuato, campus León, México.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4174-4562
Diana P. Aguirre-Ojeda
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Tepic, Nayarit, México.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1814-5534
Irene M. Espinosa-Parra
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Tepic, Nayarit, México.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0576-9356
Iván López Beltrán
Universidad de Aguascalientes, México.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2046-1421

Abstract

The respiratory disease COVID-19 has caused difficulties that require psychological attention. Face-to-face intervention is difficult because of the way the virus is transmitted, therefore, remote services are an option when seeking emotional stability during the pandemic. The current research aimed to carry out a systematic review of the use of Telepsychology in the context of COVID-19, based on the PRISMA model. Using MeSH descriptors and a thesaurus an advanced search was carried out in Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Redalyc, and Academic Google. Studies that used telepsychology to treat patients during the pandemic were included in the study, however, those that did not clearly describe the process of intervention were excluded. Eight studies with the inclusion criteria were selected and analyzed. The results attest to the effectiveness of the use of Telepsychology in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and stress in times of pandemic, however, evidence of its standardized use is still needed, thus reinforcing the need to develop specialized telepsychological protocols.

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Telepsychology in Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review. (2021). Uaricha, 18, 1-10. http://revistauaricha.umich.mx/ojs_uaricha/index.php/urp/article/view/357

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