Over the past 20 years, with the development and expansion of computer- and internet-based services (e.g., psychoeducational, intervention, and testing programs), the integration of technology with the treatment of mental health disorders has sparked one of the most debated topics in the mental health profession. With no clear end for this debate in sight, many believe that clinicians wish to reach a consensus and adopt a universal stance on computer-based psychological services so that discussion and research can be shifted to make meaningful contributions for the future. Although paramount, many licensed psychologists have yet to state their stance of whether they believe that internet-based therapeutic methods can be helpful; with fewer having declared whether they would be willing to utilize such techniques if given the opportunity. For this reason, the current study aimed to create a multi-focused survey to explore the attitudes of currently licensed and future clinicians (current Ph.D. or Psy.D. doctoral candidates) to explore differences in their acceptance of tele-health therapeutic interventions. An online survey was created to assess such attitudes across various domains of tele-health, as well as assess acceptance or rejection of such modalities. Clinical training directors, faculty, and students from around the United States, as well as members from the APA Division 12 (clinical psychology) were invited to participate. Binary logistic regression, percentages, and descriptive statistics were utilized to examine the data. Data indicated that no significant differences between currently licensed and future psychologists exist in their endorsement of tele-health modalities. However, it was found that cognitive-behavioral-, cognitive-, behavioral-, and systems-oriented psychologists were significantly more endorsing, and willing to utilize tele-health modes of interventions than were dynamic/analytic, or existential-oriented therapists. Data was further analyzed by gender, age, and the interaction of age * orientation. Results of this study will aid in creating a consensus as to the utilization of tele-health practices and help drive research by demonstrating which modalities (e.g., web camera, e-mail, etc.) and orientations should be the focus of research.

This cross-sectional study examined whether the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) apply to psychologists’ openness to using telepsychology, and to identify significant personal or environmental predictors of telepsychology adoption. A total of 1,791 licensed psychologists currently practicing psychotherapy in the United States were recruited to complete a previously developed 21-item pool. Personal and environmental characteristics were also collected. Path models representing the TRA, TAM, and a hybrid of both were tested. Also, a logistic regression was used to identify personal and environmental predictors of current use of telepsychology. Results indicated the TRA and TAM were a poor fit for modeling psychologists’ openness to using telepsychology. Adequate fit was found with a third model in which the perceived attitudes of others concerning telepsychology were associated with the perceived ease of use and usefulness of telepsychology. Perceived ease of use and usefulness of telepsychology were both uniquely associated with current use of telepsychology. Receiving telepsychology training, organizational policies concerning the use of telepsychology, treatment emphases, treatment setting, and practicing within a rural area were significant predictors of current use; however, individual characteristics such as age, race/ethnicity, and years of practice were not. Organizations interested in encouraging psychologists to adopt telepsychology should create policies supporting the use of telepsychology and provide adequate training. Government and regulatory entities seeking to ensure treatment for individuals currently restricted from mental health services by time or geography should create clear and consistent laws permitting and governing the use of telepsychology.

The occurrence of depression in the United States is steadily increasing. In every age group, women have a higher rate of depression than men, and U.S. women between the ages of 40 and 59 have a depression rate of 12%. Adult women living in rural areas experience physical and/or psychological impairment and lack access to mental health treatment. The purpose of this quantitative nonexperimental study was to examine participants' preferences for treatment delivery method based on patient perceptions of the clinical experience, patient satisfaction, and therapeutic bond. The working alliance theory provided the theoretical foundation. Data collection included survey responses from a self-selected sample of 264 adult females ages 40 to 65. Results from independent sample t tests indicated that participants favored CBT treatment delivered via videoconferencing more than in-person treatment. Implications for social change include improving the lives of adult women suffering from depression by providing treatment via videoconferencing when in-person services are not available. Psychologists may apply findings in clinical practice, thereby benefiting individuals, families, and communities.

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Background: Nearly 45 million adults in the United States live with a mental health disorder and only 43% of them seek treatment. One of the major barriers to seeking treatment is accessibility and can be addressed through telepsychology, or providing services with technology. With technological improvements in written communication, using computer-mediated communication (CMC; e.g. text messaging) has become more regularly used and examined in healthcare. To date, little research has focused on the use of practitioner language in telepsychology. Method: Two samples (university sample and national sample) totaling 396 participants were asked to rate a therapist on attractiveness (i.e. likability and sociability), expertness, and trustworthiness after reading one of four text-message introductions. The messages varied in the language used: Jargon, jargon with layman explanations, layman only, and text speak. Analysis: The participants’ ratings of the therapist were analyzed using analysis of variance to examine differences between the rating means. Results: University participants rated a therapist higher in attractiveness when the text-message used layman language only compared to jargon, jargon with layman, and text speak. Both samples rated the therapist lower in attractiveness, expertness, and likelihood to use services of therapist when the text-message contained text speak.

KBT-terapi har de närmaste åren alltmer utförts via videosamtal, även kallat videoconferencing  psychoterapy (VCP) i privat och regional vård i Sverige som spridits ytterligare under pandemin covid-19.  Syftet var att undersöka KBT-behandlares åsikter om VCP. Frågeställningen var ”Vad har KBT-behandlare  för attityder gällande KBT via VCP?”. Ett urval samlades in genom ett bekvämlighetsurval som erhölls genom webenkät. Enkäten spreds via E-post till två KBT-föreningar (BTF och SFKBT) och bland annat  på sociala medier. 140 fullständiga svar gav resultatet att KBT-behandlarna var positiva till VCP som  ansågs tidsbesparande och flexibelt men svårt att motivera vissa patienter till. KBT-tekniker och arbetssätt  som ansågs mer okomplicerat var agenda, behandlingsmål, hemuppgifter, boostersessioner, acceptans och  återfallsprevention. Det ansågs komplexare med känsloreglering, rollspel och exponering. Ångest,  depression och stress ansågs lättare att behandla medan större osäkerhet eller skeptiskhet fanns gällande  tvång, bipolaritet, personlighetssyndrom och fobier. Slutsats blev att VCP ansågs som ett bra sätt att bedriva  KBT med god allians. Kreativa lösningar ansågs behövas för att lösa pedagogiska utmaningar samt att det  ansågs som en utmaning att läsa av kroppsspråk och känsloläge. Vidare forskning krävs för vidare  attitydmätning hos KBT-kliniker. VCP kommer säkerligen vidareutvecklas och expandera vidare. / <p>Linköpings universitet | Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande Psykoterapeutexamensuppsats/magisteruppsats/uppsats på avancerad nivå, 15 hp | Psykoterapeutprogrammet (KBT) Höstterminen 2020 | ISRN-nummer: LIU-IBL/PST-A—20/02—SE</p>

Este trabalho apresenta o processo iterativo de criação, desenvolvimento e avaliação de um programa de computador para psicoeducação sobre Transtorno Obsessivo-Compulsivo (TOC). Na primeira fase foi criado um protótipo interativo e autoadministrado. A segunda fase consistiu em avaliações com experts, que levaram a importantes alterações no protótipo. O resultado dessas etapas gerou um programa com 3 módulos de psicoeducação. A terceira fase foi um ensaio com usuários, do qual participaram 21 sujeitos entre 19 e 55 anos. Os instrumentos utilizados foram o Y-BOCS, escalas subjetivas para avaliação da intensidade dos sintomas de TOC, humor e ansiedade, questões de usabilidade e log do programa. Os participantes levaram em média 8 dias para completar o programa, e o tempo médio de uso totalizou 2 horas e 14 minutos. Apenas uma questão dos quizzes teve frequência de acertos abaixo de 70%. O nível médio de satisfação foi de 8,33 no primeiro módulo, 8,71 no segundo e 9,00 no terceiro. Foi encontrada diferença nos escores obsessivos do Y-BOCS entre os dois momentos de avaliação e diferença estatisticamente significativa na escala subjetiva de sintomas do TOC entre os módulos 1 e 2, e 1 e 3. O programa obteve um bom nível de satisfação dos usuários e apresenta potencial efeito de redução de sintomas percebidos. O modelo de desenvolvimento do programa é aplicável a outros contextos em Psicologia e o protótipo desenvolvido pode ser utilizado como matriz para intervenções semelhantes. / This study presents the iterative process of creating, developing and evaluating a psychoeducational software addressed at Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In stage 1, an interative and self-administered prototype was created. Second stage consisted of evaluations with experts, which led to important changes in the prototype. The results of these steps generated a three-module psychoeducational software. Third stage was a usability trial with users, 21 participants, ranging from 19 to 55 years old. Measures used were Y-BOCS, subjective scales to assess OCD symptoms intensity, humor and anxiety, usability questions, and the system log. Participants took an average of 8 days to complete the intervention, and the average time of software usage was 2 hours and 14 minutes. Only one quiz question showed less than 70% correct answers. Mean level of satisfaction was 8,33 for the first module, 8,71 for the second and 9,00 for the third. A difference was found on obsessive scores of Y-BOCS at the two evaluation times, and a statistically significant difference was found on the scale of OCD symptoms intensity, between modules 1 e 2, and 1 and 3. The software reached a good level of satisfaction among users and shows a potential effect in reduction of perceived symptoms. The model of development may be used with other psychological applications, and the prototype may be used as a strucutral matrix for similar interventions.

Este trabalho apresenta o processo iterativo de criação, desenvolvimento e avaliação de um programa de computador para psicoeducação sobre Transtorno Obsessivo-Compulsivo (TOC). Na primeira fase foi criado um protótipo interativo e autoadministrado. A segunda fase consistiu em avaliações com experts, que levaram a importantes alterações no protótipo. O resultado dessas etapas gerou um programa com 3 módulos de psicoeducação. A terceira fase foi um ensaio com usuários, do qual participaram 21 sujeitos entre 19 e 55 anos. Os instrumentos utilizados foram o Y-BOCS, escalas subjetivas para avaliação da intensidade dos sintomas de TOC, humor e ansiedade, questões de usabilidade e log do programa. Os participantes levaram em média 8 dias para completar o programa, e o tempo médio de uso totalizou 2 horas e 14 minutos. Apenas uma questão dos quizzes teve frequência de acertos abaixo de 70%. O nível médio de satisfação foi de 8,33 no primeiro módulo, 8,71 no segundo e 9,00 no terceiro. Foi encontrada diferença nos escores obsessivos do Y-BOCS entre os dois momentos de avaliação e diferença estatisticamente significativa na escala subjetiva de sintomas do TOC entre os módulos 1 e 2, e 1 e 3. O programa obteve um bom nível de satisfação dos usuários e apresenta potencial efeito de redução de sintomas percebidos. O modelo de desenvolvimento do programa é aplicável a outros contextos em Psicologia e o protótipo desenvolvido pode ser utilizado como matriz para intervenções semelhantes. / This study presents the iterative process of creating, developing and evaluating a psychoeducational software addressed at Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In stage 1, an interative and self-administered prototype was created. Second stage consisted of evaluations with experts, which led to important changes in the prototype. The results of these steps generated a three-module psychoeducational software. Third stage was a usability trial with users, 21 participants, ranging from 19 to 55 years old. Measures used were Y-BOCS, subjective scales to assess OCD symptoms intensity, humor and anxiety, usability questions, and the system log. Participants took an average of 8 days to complete the intervention, and the average time of software usage was 2 hours and 14 minutes. Only one quiz question showed less than 70% correct answers. Mean level of satisfaction was 8,33 for the first module, 8,71 for the second and 9,00 for the third. A difference was found on obsessive scores of Y-BOCS at the two evaluation times, and a statistically significant difference was found on the scale of OCD symptoms intensity, between modules 1 e 2, and 1 and 3. The software reached a good level of satisfaction among users and shows a potential effect in reduction of perceived symptoms. The model of development may be used with other psychological applications, and the prototype may be used as a strucutral matrix for similar interventions.

Este trabalho apresenta o processo iterativo de criação, desenvolvimento e avaliação de um programa de computador para psicoeducação sobre Transtorno Obsessivo-Compulsivo (TOC). Na primeira fase foi criado um protótipo interativo e autoadministrado. A segunda fase consistiu em avaliações com experts, que levaram a importantes alterações no protótipo. O resultado dessas etapas gerou um programa com 3 módulos de psicoeducação. A terceira fase foi um ensaio com usuários, do qual participaram 21 sujeitos entre 19 e 55 anos. Os instrumentos utilizados foram o Y-BOCS, escalas subjetivas para avaliação da intensidade dos sintomas de TOC, humor e ansiedade, questões de usabilidade e log do programa. Os participantes levaram em média 8 dias para completar o programa, e o tempo médio de uso totalizou 2 horas e 14 minutos. Apenas uma questão dos quizzes teve frequência de acertos abaixo de 70%. O nível médio de satisfação foi de 8,33 no primeiro módulo, 8,71 no segundo e 9,00 no terceiro. Foi encontrada diferença nos escores obsessivos do Y-BOCS entre os dois momentos de avaliação e diferença estatisticamente significativa na escala subjetiva de sintomas do TOC entre os módulos 1 e 2, e 1 e 3. O programa obteve um bom nível de satisfação dos usuários e apresenta potencial efeito de redução de sintomas percebidos. O modelo de desenvolvimento do programa é aplicável a outros contextos em Psicologia e o protótipo desenvolvido pode ser utilizado como matriz para intervenções semelhantes. / This study presents the iterative process of creating, developing and evaluating a psychoeducational software addressed at Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In stage 1, an interative and self-administered prototype was created. Second stage consisted of evaluations with experts, which led to important changes in the prototype. The results of these steps generated a three-module psychoeducational software. Third stage was a usability trial with users, 21 participants, ranging from 19 to 55 years old. Measures used were Y-BOCS, subjective scales to assess OCD symptoms intensity, humor and anxiety, usability questions, and the system log. Participants took an average of 8 days to complete the intervention, and the average time of software usage was 2 hours and 14 minutes. Only one quiz question showed less than 70% correct answers. Mean level of satisfaction was 8,33 for the first module, 8,71 for the second and 9,00 for the third. A difference was found on obsessive scores of Y-BOCS at the two evaluation times, and a statistically significant difference was found on the scale of OCD symptoms intensity, between modules 1 e 2, and 1 and 3. The software reached a good level of satisfaction among users and shows a potential effect in reduction of perceived symptoms. The model of development may be used with other psychological applications, and the prototype may be used as a strucutral matrix for similar interventions.

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