Several studies have shown how COrona VIrus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the consequent isolation and quarantine measures could affect physical and mental well-being. Therefore, the increased request for support and assistance represents a critical challenge for clinicians requiring a reorganization of care systems. In this regard, online counselling has been identified as a useful tool in providing psychological assistance and support. Thus, the main purpose of the current study was to investigate the clinical usefulness of a single online counselling session in reducing psychopathological symptoms (i.e., state anxiety and negative affect) and increasing individual well-being and positive affect during the first Italian lockdown. Fifty-three subjects were enrolled and randomly assigned to receive an online counselling session [Online Counselling Group (OCG) = 26] or to act as controls [Waiting List Group (WLG) = 27]. In the post-assessment, compared to WLG, the OCG showed a significant decrease in negative affect (18.04 ± 6.30 vs. 30.26 ± 8.61; F_1:47 = 29.45; p < .001; d_ppc2 = .92) and state anxiety (36.65 ± 8.35 vs. 48.04 ± 11.51; F_1:47 = 17.86; p < .001; d_ppc2 = .49). Taking into account the cyclical nature of COVID-19, with the possibility of new peaks and waves, it would be appropriate to consider the versatility and usefulness of online psychological counselling in the management of COVID-19-related distress.

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锁定期间的在线心理咨询可减少焦虑症状和负面影响：来自意大利框架的见解

几项研究表明，2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 以及随之而来的隔离和检疫措施如何影响身心健康。因此，对支持和援助的需求增加对于需要重组护理系统的临床医生来说是一项重大挑战。在这方面，在线咨询已被确定为提供心理援助和支持的有用工具。因此，本研究的主要目的是调查在意大利第一次封锁期间，单次在线咨询在减少精神病理学症状（即状态焦虑和负面影响）和增加个人幸福感和积极影响方面的临床效用。招募了 53 名受试者并随机分配接受在线咨询会议 [在线咨询小组 (OCG) = 26] 或作为对照 [等候名单小组 (WLG) = 27]。在后评估中，与 WLG 相比，OCG 的负面影响显着下降（18.04 ± 6.30 vs. 30.26 ± 8.61；F _1:47  = 29.45；p  < .001; d _ppc2  = .92）和状态焦虑（36.65 ± 8.35 vs. 48.04 ± 11.51；F _1:47  = 17.86；p  < .001；d _ppc2  = .49）。考虑到 COVID-19 的周期性，可能会出现新的高峰和浪潮，考虑在线心理咨询在 COVID-19 相关痛苦管理中的多功能性和实用性是适当的。