BackgroundPsychodrama is an experiential group psychotherapy that is used to enhance adolescents' wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the adaptation of this method to an online settingObjectiveThis qualitative study investigated whether and how tele-psychodrama provides psychological support to adolescents, in order to better understand its strengths and weaknessesParticipants14 adolescents from Northern and Central ItalyMethod14 interviews were conducted at the end of group tele-psychodrama treatment and were analysed with qualitative thematic analysisResultsThree themes were identified: (1) contribution of tele-psychodrama to adolescents' well-being; (2) implementation of psychodrama to the online setting; and (3) (the) shortcomings of tele-psychodramaConclusionsDespite the differences between online and in-person psychodrama, all the participants expressed their appreciation of group tele-psychodrama, which contributed to their overall psychological wellbeing and helped them process difficulties that emerged during the lockdowns.

Italian adolescents' perception of tele-psychodrama treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Biancalani, Gianmarco
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Guglielmin, Maria Silvia;Testoni, Ines
2022

Abstract

BackgroundPsychodrama is an experiential group psychotherapy that is used to enhance adolescents' wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the adaptation of this method to an online settingObjectiveThis qualitative study investigated whether and how tele-psychodrama provides psychological support to adolescents, in order to better understand its strengths and weaknessesParticipants14 adolescents from Northern and Central ItalyMethod14 interviews were conducted at the end of group tele-psychodrama treatment and were analysed with qualitative thematic analysisResultsThree themes were identified: (1) contribution of tele-psychodrama to adolescents' well-being; (2) implementation of psychodrama to the online setting; and (3) (the) shortcomings of tele-psychodramaConclusionsDespite the differences between online and in-person psychodrama, all the participants expressed their appreciation of group tele-psychodrama, which contributed to their overall psychological wellbeing and helped them process difficulties that emerged during the lockdowns.
2022
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