Rogers Connect Care: Group Therapy Simulation

Telehealth, which is what Rogers Connect Care utilizes, is heavily researched and found to be effective, and the clinical outcomes are comparable to in person treatment. In addition, some patients say they feel more comfortable speaking up in a virtual treatment environment.

Studies indicate that telehealth is a very effective way to deliver evidence-based treatments resulting in significant symptom reductions as well as strong engagement between patients and telehealth providers. For example, in mood and anxiety disorders, research has investigated the use of evidence-based treatments delivered via telehealth with mood (depression) and anxiety disorders. These studies have also investigated the level of therapeutic “alliance” or engagement that users felt with their telehealth therapists.

Stubbings et al. (2013). Found significant reductions in depression, anxiety, and stress and increases in quality of life. No differences between telehealth and in-person were found.
Yuen et al. (2013). Found significant reductions in social anxiety, depression, disability and improvements in quality of life. Some results exceeded those found in-person delivery.
Bouchard et al. (2004). Found significant reductions in panic symptoms and agoraphobic avoidance. Also, users felt developed “excellent” therapeutic alliances with tele-provider. No differences found between telehealth and in-person.

Conclusion: CBT delivered via telehealth significantly reduces symptoms of depression, anxiety, produces strong therapeutic engagement between users and their providers and outcomes very comparable to in-person treatment.