Brazilian Clinical Psychologists’ Perceptions of Online Psychotherapy for Patients with Suicidal Behavior During the Covid-19 Pandemic
A Grounded Theory Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15475849 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Natália Gallo Mendes Ferracioli (0000-0003-3912-1531, Universidade de São Paulo, corresponding author), Elaine Campos Guijarro Rodrigues (0000-0003-3593-7007, Universidade de São Paulo), Manoel Antônio Dos Santos (0000-0001-8214-7767, Universidade de São Paulo) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1284-1284 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph22081284 |
| PMID | 40869869 |
| OpenAlex | W4413293614 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
Online psychotherapy for patients with suicidal behavior was considered inappropriate by the Brazilian Federal Psychology Council prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the need for physical distancing, this restriction was temporarily suspended. This study aims to analyze the perceptions of Brazilian clinical psychologists regarding online psychotherapy for patients with suicidal behavior in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, to generate a theoretical understanding of this experience. It is a qualitative, exploratory, longitudinal study based on the Constructivist Grounded Theory framework. Ten clinical psychologists who conducted online psychotherapy for patients with suicidal behavior during the pandemic were interviewed at two moments, with an interval of approximately two years: the first round was conducted from December 2020 to March 2021, followed by a second round between November and December 2022. Data analysis led to four categories: (1) Reflecting on suicidal behavior; (2) Addressing specificities of online interventions; (3) Managing suicidal behavior in online psychotherapy; (4) Evaluating online psychotherapy for patients with suicidal behavior. The theoretical model "Pathways of care: main roads and access routes in online psychotherapy for suicidal behavior" was constructed. It was concluded that online psychotherapy for patients with suicidal behavior is complex and requires caution but is feasible and can be important in specific circumstances. This makes it an additional resource for suicide prevention and mental health promotion
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Grounded theory · Medical emergency · Pandemic · Perception · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Suicide prevention · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychology · Virology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |