Table 2.
Relationship between face-to-face and telepsychiatry for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder
Variable | Face-to-Face (n=30) | Telepsychiatry | t | df | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean±SD | Mean±SD | ||||
Completion of the therapy sessions | 2.50±0.98 | 2.67±0.98 | 7.19 | 59 | 0.001 |
Access to psychiatrists | 3.37±1.03 | 3.77±1.03 | 1.22 | 59 | 0.227 |
Follow-up treatment costs | 3.10±0.843 | 3.27±0.843 | 5.966 | 59 | 0.001 |
Patients’ waiting time | 3.53±1.12 | 3.57±1.12 | -1.2 | 59 | 0.231 |
Patient satisfaction | 2.53±0.60 | 3.07±0.60 | 3.85 | 59 | 0.002 |