Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

August 21, 2020

The COVID-19 Telepsychology Revolution: A National Study of Pandemic-Based Changes in U.S. Mental Health Care Delivery

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• Pierce et al. surveyed 2,619 psychologists working in the United States and found that the percentage of clinical work carried out online increased from 7% to 86% during the pandemic. The increase was smaller among psychologists working in Veterans Affairs medical centers or in rural areas and among those treating patients with antisocial personality disorder, performing testing and evaluation, and treating rehabilitation populations.
• Psychologists estimated that they would perform 35% of their clinical care online after the pandemic.

Pierce et al. (Aug 20, 2020). The COVID-19 Telepsychology Revolution: A National Study of Pandemic-Based Changes in U.S. Mental Health Care Delivery. American Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000722