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Journal article
Walk-in Together: A pilot study of a walk-in online family therapy intervention
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, Vol.44(2), pp.127-144
2023
Abstract
Many Australians are requiring mental health care, including families, leading to long wait times in order to access support. Walk-in therapy reduces barriers to mental health support services by providing support at the time that families seek help. This paper presents a proof-of-concept study investigating the acceptability and short-term effectiveness of an online walk-in family therapy service, Walk-in Together (WIT). Part 1 of the paper describes the experiences of 44 family members from 22 families who presented to a public family therapy clinic for a virtual walk-in family therapy session. The session was conducted by a team of three experienced family therapists. Family members' experiences were sought pre-session, post-session, and at 6 weeks follow-up via survey and interview. Part 2 of the paper explores therapist perceptions (n = 7) of the WIT approach, through thematic analysis of semi-structured interview data. Post-session feedback showed 85% of family members found WIT to be helpful and 50% were optimistic about their future as a family after their WIT session. Six weeks post-session it was revealed that WIT supported planning for families in equipping them to move forward with 88% of family members reporting that they knew what to do after the session. All therapists uniformly experienced the model as offering a timely and beneficial service, suitable for diverse presentations and constellations of families. These preliminary results suggest the significant utility of this WIT intervention as a well-received and helpful service for families, who valued the easy access and rapid therapeutic response afforded by the online, walk-in delivery model. This proof-of-concept paper suggests the potential for further development and growth of WIT, as well as other mental health support services using a walk-in, telehealth model to meet the rising demand for therapeutic support for families in distress.
Details
- Title
- Walk-in Together: A pilot study of a walk-in online family therapy intervention
- Authors
- Eliza Hartley (Corresponding Author) - La Trobe UniversityLynda Moore - La Trobe UniversityAaron Knuckey - La Trobe UniversityHenry von Doussa - La Trobe UniversityFelicity Painter - La Trobe UniversityKaren Story - La Trobe UniversityNick Barrington - La Trobe UniversityJeff Young - La Trobe UniversityJennifer McIntosh - La Trobe University
- Publication details
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, Vol.44(2), pp.127-144
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2023
- DOI
- 10.1002/anzf.1534
- ISSN
- 1467-8438; 0814-723X
- Copyright note
- This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. © 2023 The Authors. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT)
- Grant note
- Jeff Lipp Innovation Fund
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991149536802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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