Development of Telepresence Among Patients and Psychotherapists in the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model: Longitudinal Observational Study of 20 Dyads From a Randomized Trial on Video Consultations in Primary Care
Consistent with prior findings, MHSs experienced increased telepresence over time, whereas patients reported high telepresence levels from the start of therapy. The lack of dyadic influence highlights the need for further exploration into factors affecting telepresence development, such as age, technical proficiency, and prior treatment experience. Future studies with larger samples and more sessions are necessary to enhance the generalizability of these findings and to optimize the use of video consultations in mental health care.
Authors
- Isabella Stephan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0619-506X)
- Mechthild Hartmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9329-1104)
- Markus W. Haun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1851-3747)
- Joachim Szécsényi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4483-0028)
- Justus Tönnies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0308-8226)
- Andrea Icks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4882-969X)
- Michel Wensing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6569-8137)
- Hans‐Christoph Friederich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4344-8959)
- Deborah van Eickels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6809-9049)
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- Deutsches Diabetes-Zentrum e.V. (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/70415
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00