Table 2.
Telehealth characteristics (N = 58)
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| ADATP treatment status | |
| Receiving in‐person treatment before COVID‐19 telehealth | 48 (82.8) |
| Started treatment after transitioning to COVID‐19 telehealth | 10 (17.2) |
| Length of ADATP telehealth treatment | |
| 1–2 weeks | 3 (5.2) |
| 3–4 weeks | 4 (6.9) |
| 5–6 weeks | 19 (32.8) |
| 7+ weeks | 32 (55.2) |
| Frequency of telehealth visits | |
| Once/day | 3 (5.2) |
| Once/week | 28 (48.3) |
| More than once/week | 15 (25.9) |
| More than once/week but less than once/month | 5 (8.6) |
| Once/month or less | 7 (12.0) |
| Ease of logging into telehealtha | |
| Somewhat difficult | 2 (3.5) |
| Neither easy/difficult | 1 (1.8) |
| Somewhat easy | 9 (15.8) |
| Very easy | 45 (78.9) |
| The things I like about telehealth | |
| I can do it from home | 52 (89.7) |
| I don't need to spend time driving and parking or taking public transportation | 48 (82.8) |
| I don't have to sit in a waiting room | 26 (44.8) |
| I don't have to leave work | 20 (34.5) |
| It is easier to find an appointment time | 19 (32.8) |
| It makes childcare or other caretaking responsibilities easier | 13 (22.4) |
| It is easier to talk to my therapist by telehealth | 9 (15.5) |
| It is more confidential | 7 (12.1) |
| I can smoke or use other nicotine or tobacco products | 3 (5.2) |
| I like the fact that people can't see my whole body, just my face | 2 (3.4) |
| I don't like anything about telehealth | 1 (1.7) |
| The things that I don't like about telehealth | |
| There is nothing I dislike about telehealth | 23 (39.7) |
| I don't connect as well with other group members in group therapy | 16 (27.6) |
| I can get interrupted at home/work | 15 (25.9) |
| I like the idea of getting out of the house to go to the clinic | 11 (18.9) |
| I am more likely to discuss difficult topics in person | 10 (17.2) |
| I don't connect as well with my therapist | 9 (15.5) |
| I don't have privacy at home/work | 8 (13.8) |
| I like the idea of a break in my workday to go to the clinic | 5 (8.6) |
| I don't like the idea of just seeing the face of my therapist | 5 (8.6) |
| I feel safer in person | 4 (6.9) |
| I don't have a good enough computer or wi‐fi, the video or sound isn't good | 3 (5.2) |
Abbreviation: ADATP, Alcohol, Drug, and Addiction Treatment Program.
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