TY - JOUR
T1 - Distance therapeutic alliance
T2 - The participant's experience
AU - Lingley-Pottie, Patricia
AU - McGrath, Patrick J.
PY - 2007/12
Y1 - 2007/12
N2 - Access barriers to services result in extensive wait times. Distance delivery systems with no face-to-face contact are not yet widely accepted because of uncertainty about whether therapeutic alliance can exist. In this study, 131 participants completed a questionnaire designed to explore their distance treatment experience. The majority described positive comments about the relationship formed with their telephone coach including the strength/quality, coach attributes, and the inapprehension to disclose information to the coach. Moreover, 97% reported preference for distance treatment. Acceptance and integration of evidence-based distance delivery systems are a promising approach to primary healthcare reform.
AB - Access barriers to services result in extensive wait times. Distance delivery systems with no face-to-face contact are not yet widely accepted because of uncertainty about whether therapeutic alliance can exist. In this study, 131 participants completed a questionnaire designed to explore their distance treatment experience. The majority described positive comments about the relationship formed with their telephone coach including the strength/quality, coach attributes, and the inapprehension to disclose information to the coach. Moreover, 97% reported preference for distance treatment. Acceptance and integration of evidence-based distance delivery systems are a promising approach to primary healthcare reform.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.ANS.0000300184.94595.25
DO - 10.1097/01.ANS.0000300184.94595.25
M3 - Article
C2 - 18025870
AN - SCOPUS:36248942991
SN - 0161-9268
VL - 30
SP - 353
EP - 366
JO - Advances in Nursing Science
JF - Advances in Nursing Science
IS - 4
ER -