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Computer-Assisted Therapies: Examination of Therapist-Level Barriers to Their Use

Becker, Emily M., Jensen-Doss, Amanda·2013·Behavior Therapy

Abstract

Despite enthusiasm in the field for their potential ease of dissemination, little work has examined whether practicing clinicians are willing and able to use computer-assisted therapies (i.e., computerized treatments designed to be administered with therapist support). For therapists to use these tools, they require access to computer equipment, the skills needed to use the equipment, and willingness to adopt the technology in treatment. This study examined these three factors using survey data from a national sample of mental health clinicians (N=1,067). Respondents reported on their access to technology and computer fluency, in addition to completing the Computer-Assisted Therapy Attitudes Scale (CATAS), a measure of therapist attitudes designed for this study. Overall, the majority of therapists (90.7%) reported access to at least one computer at work and self-reported computer fluency levels were high. On average, therapists held positive attitudes towards computer-assisted therapies, although expressed concern that these technologies might damage rapport and did not feel that these technologies would improve treatment outcomes. Predictors of positive attitudes included greater general openness toward new treatments, greater comfort with computers, and easier access to technology at work (all ps<.01). Results suggested that, on the whole, therapists may be likely to integrate computer-assisted therapies into their clinical practice. However, therapists vary both in their…

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Authors
Becker, E. M., & Jensen-Doss, A.
Affiliations
University of Miami (US)
Venue
Behavior Therapy
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-12
Volume
44
Issue
4
Pages
614-624
ISSN
0005-7894 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1982705955
Cited by
68
References
45
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FWCI
10.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Behavior Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
Keywords
computer-assisted therapy, therapist attitudes, technology adoption, access to technology, mental health professionals, treatment outcomes
MeSH terms
Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Computer Literacy, Female, Humans, Male, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Health Care Surveys, Evidence-Based Practice

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