(Vi)-rushed Into Online Group Schema Therapy Based Day-Treatment for Older Adults by the COVID-19 Outbreak in the Netherlands

Silvia Dian Maria van Dijk; Renske Bouman; Ewa H Folmer; Roos C den Held; Janet E Warringa; Radboud M Marijnissen; Richard C Oude Voshaar

doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2020.05.028

(Vi)-rushed Into Online Group Schema Therapy Based Day-Treatment for Older Adults by the COVID-19 Outbreak in the Netherlands

Silvia Dian Maria van Dijk^*, Renske Bouman, Ewa H Folmer, Roos C den Held, Janet E Warringa, Radboud M Marijnissen, Richard C Oude Voshaar

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Societal measures in context of the COVID-19 outbreak forced us to transform our schema therapy based day-treatment for older adults with chronic affective disorders and personality problems into an online program. The objective of this paper is to present first impressions of this transformation.

METHODS: Using over-the-phone instructions initially, all patients were able to participate with the online therapy program. To reduce screen-time for patients, the nonverbal therapies were shortened. Four patients, aged 64-70 years, started our online program.

RESULTS: Therapists were positive about the online capabilities and resilience of patients to adapt to the new situation. Prejudices on limited effectiveness of online psychotherapy were counteracted. Sending homework by email and mail seems to facilitate therapy adherence. Nonverbal therapy could be important to stimulate the online group process.

CONCLUSION: We were positively surprised by the online capabilities of our geriatric mental healthcare patients and encourage further formal effectiveness studies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	983-988
Number of pages	6
Journal	American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Volume	28
Issue number	9
Early online date	6-Jun-2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2020.05.028
Publication status	Published - Sept-2020

Keywords

Online multidisciplinary group therapy
schema therapy
aged
cognitive behavior therapy
Covid-19
DEPRESSION

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van Dijk, S. D. M., Bouman, R., Folmer, E. H., den Held, R. C., Warringa, J. E., Marijnissen, R. M., & Voshaar, R. C. O. (2020). (Vi)-rushed Into Online Group Schema Therapy Based Day-Treatment for Older Adults by the COVID-19 Outbreak in the Netherlands. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 28(9), 983-988. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2020.05.028

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