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Current and Future Trends in Internet-Supported Mental Health Interventions
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Despite growing research in the past two decades involving Internet-supported or online mental health interventions, there has been only a few attempts to provide a synthesis of the research findings and future trends. The Internet has grown exponentially during this time, providing greater access to a wider population than ever before. Consequently, online mental health interventions have the potential to be cost-effective, convenient, and reach a more diverse population than traditional, face-to-face interventions. This paper reviews and summarizes the current research for online mental health interventions and discusses future trends. These interventions range from psychoeducational static webpages and complex, personalized, interactive cognitive-behavioral-based self-help programs, to videoconferencing, self-help support groups, blogging, and professional-led online therapy. Future trends in online interventions include the greater prevalence of online therapy and the use of video chat and videoconferencing technologies to enhance and extend the therapeutic relationship. The use of texting or short message service (SMS), mobile communications, smart phone applications, gaming, and virtual worlds extends the intervention paradigm into new environments not always previously considered as intervention opportunities. We find that there is strong evidence to support the effective use and future development of a variety of online mental health applications.
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“web-based resources and interventions may supplement face-to-face services, providing support to people as they wait for appointments [8]”
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“Web-based resources have the advantage of enabling consumers’ anonymity and access at any time of the day or night, from the privacy and convenience of their own homes [8].”
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“web-based interventions have been found to be cost-effective for development and delivery”
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“Another advantage of the implementation of online interventions has to do with reaching the vulnerable and low-income population, who find it difficult to have access to a psychotherapeutic service, which is why these types of interventions are profitable and accessible (Barak and Grohol, 2011).”
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“An increasing number of studies on Internet-based interventions, many based on CBT (iCBT), indicate their efficacy in supporting use of constructive self-management strategies in individuals living with chronic illness [12-15].”
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“The Internet has the potential to provide cost effective services to many individuals (Barak & Grohol, 2011; Christensen & Griffiths, 2002), offer resources to consumers with remote physical access (Farrell & McKinnon, 2003), and provide support for those who may be hesitant to seek out services in…”
BackgroundSkaczkowski, G., van der Kruk, S., Loxton, S., Hughes-Barton, D., Howell, C., Turnbull, D., Jensen, N., Smout, M., & Gunn, K. (2022) · JMIR Mental Health · doi:10.2196/31018 · Cited by 9
“Web-based resources have the advantage of enabling consumers’ anonymity and access at any time of the day or night, from the privacy and convenience of their own homes [8].”
BackgroundAn Automated Conversational Agent Self-Help Program: Randomized Controlled Trial
Foran, H. M., Kubb, C., Mueller, J., Poff, S., Ung, M., Li, M., Smith, E. M., Akinyemi, A., Kambadur, M., Waller, F., et al. (2024) · Journal of Medical Internet Research · doi:10.2196/53829 · Cited by 12
“Despite their potential, many online interventions remain static and lack personalization to address individual needs, resulting in low dissemination and high dropout rates in trials [15,16].”
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Building Compassionate Experience Through Compassionate Action: Qualitative Behavioral Analysis
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“Although technology has supported elements of health communication, such as knowledge exchange, education, and decision support [12], the technology-based and in-person experiences of or approaches to compassion may not be the same [13].”
BackgroundSocial Work Boundary Issues in the Digital Age
Reamer, F. G. (2024) · Advances in Social Work · doi:10.18060/26358 · Cited by 9
College Students’ Attitudes About Mental Health-Related Content in Mobile Apps
Palmer, K. M., & Henderson, S. (2019) · Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science · doi:10.1007/s41347-019-00102-0 · Cited by 10
Online therapeutic methods: A systematic review
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Adoption Ethics in a Digital World: Challenges and Best Practices1
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Natural Language Processing in Mental Health Research and Practice
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“Digital methods are defined as “a mental health or wellbeing intervention between a patient and a practition er, using any form of technology as the modality of communication” (definition adapted from Barak & Grohol, 2011).”
MethodKim, J., Park, O.-Y., & Park, E. (2025) · Information Communication & Society · doi:10.1080/1369118x.2025.2460558 · Cited by 8
“These peer support-based social support communities have emerged across various intervention types and target groups, with particularly rapid growth in the mental health field (Ali et al., 2015; Barak & Grohol, 2011; Griffiths et al., 2015).”
Ou, J., Wang, K., Zuo, M., Chen, D., & Luo, H. (2025) · Behavioral Sciences · doi:10.3390/bs15050618 · Cited by 13
“This result is consistent with the findings of Dagani et al. (2024).”
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Price-Robertson, R., Reupert, A., & Maybery, D. J. (2019) · Australian Social Work · doi:10.1080/0312407x.2018.1515964 · Cited by 8
“Crucially, online mental health interventions may reach a more diverse population than traditional face-to-face interventions (Barak & Grohol, 2011), including young people who might otherwise avoid services (Oh et al., 2009).”
BackgroundReduction of Youth Monthly Alcohol Use Using the Positive Community Norms Approach
Linkenbach, J., Bengtson, P. L., Brandon, J. M., Fredrickson, A. J., Kilmer, J. R., Lubbers, D. T., Ooms, J. D., Roche, V. S., & Thompson, S. J. (2020) · Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal · doi:10.1007/s10560-020-00666-4 · Cited by 9
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“In some cases, the field is still debating if it wants to embrace this movement at all (Barak & Grohol, 2011; Chan & Holosko, 2016; Colvin & Bullock, 2014), with some stakeholders remaining hesitant (Berzin et al., 2015).”
Backgroundvan Staden, D., & Naidoo, P. (2022) · South African Journal of Higher Education · doi:10.20853/36-3-4122 · Cited by 8
“The different categories of online mental health activities include online counseling and psychotherapy, psychoeducational websites, online support groups, self-help interventions and career assessment and guidance services (Barak and Grohol 2011; Rummell and Joyce 2010 Tirel et al. 2019).”
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Texting: the Third Client in the Room
Dubus, N. (2014) · Clinical Social Work Journal · doi:10.1007/s10615-014-0504-3 · Cited by 8
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Utilizing social media to support community integration
Snethen, G., & Zook, P. (2016) · American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/15487768.2016.1171176 · Cited by 8
“An extensive review of technology interventions found interventions in the following areas: psychoeducational webpages, interactive cognitive-behavioral self-help programs, video conferencing, selfhelp support groups, blogging, and professional-led online therapy programs (Barak & Grohol, 2011).”
BackgroundDIGITAL LITERACY AS A SCHOOL COUNSELOR COMPETENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDIA IN GUIDANCE SERVICES
Julius, A., Fahriza, I., & Wulandari, P. (2020) · Jurnal Penelitian Bimbingan dan Konseling · doi:10.30870/jpbk.v5i2.10106 · Cited by 8
“Barak & Grohol (2011) state that in the past two decades, many research growing involving Internet-supported or online mental health interventions.”
BackgroundMittmann, G., Schmalwieser, S. S., Diendorfer, T., Schrank, B., & Boeckle, M. (2022) · Frontiers in Digital Health · doi:10.3389/fdgth.2022.833006 · Cited by 7
“Online programs seem particularly important to allow adolescents to talk about sensitive topics anonymously and confidentially (16), hence giving access to a more diverse group of users as well (17).”
BackgroundEast, M. L., Havard, B., & Hastings, N. B. (2016) · Journal of Technology in Human Services · doi:10.1080/15228835.2016.1233842 · Cited by 7
“…indicates the potential of mobile technologies to transform mental health services delivery and address gaps in services (Aguirre, McCoy, & Roan, 2013; Barak & Grohol, 2011; Ben-Zeev et al., 2013; Luxton McCann, Bush, Miskind, & Reger, 2011; Miller, 2012; Morris & Aguilera, 2012; The WHO, 2011).”
BackgroundMental health and Islamic religion online: An intertextual analysis
Zidjaly, N. A. (2017) · Linguistik Online · doi:10.13092/lo.87.4178 · Cited by 7
Kollegiale Beratung online als Brücke zwischen Studium und Praxis der Sozialen Arbeit
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Sourander, S., Sourander, A., Hinkka‐Yli‐Salomäki, S., Ristkari, T., & Kurki, M. (2022) · JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting · doi:10.2196/40614 · Cited by 6
“A number of studies have found that many digital and digital-assisted parent training programs offer many benefits over traditional interventions, such as high levels of support, higher fidelity, greater accessibility, and convenience [23-26].”
BackgroundDigital Healthcare and Expertise
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“…as telephone conversations, video-confer-ences, and smartphone applications like WhatsApp has previously been suggested in the field of MH, they were often regarded with ambivalence and some suspicion by service users and staff (Barak & Grohol, 2011; Chamber-lain & Smith, 2018; Lopez et al., 2019).”
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Postmodern Perspective in Psychological Counseling Practices: Online Psychological Counselling
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“The research on virtual groups has found some advantages for participants and facilitators, including greater accessibility and the ability to take advantage of multiline channels when working online, for example, having both text (chat) and talk (Barak and Grohol, 2011; Nadan et al., 2020).”
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“Self-help support groups rely on individuals to provide asynchronous general, emotional, and social interaction, and information to one another, generally without a professional’s intervention or guidance (Barak & Grohol, 2011).”
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“This paper reports on the qualitative exploration of patients ’ experience and acceptance of one specific CCBT programme (BTB) delivered by the NHS across Scotland, especially addressing the point of referral, access to treatment, and support.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Barak, A., & Grohol, J. M.
- Affiliations
- University of Haifa (IL)
- PsychCentral
- Corresponding author
- Barak, Azy
- ORCID
- Grohol, John M.
- Venue
- Journal of Technology in Human Services
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2011-07
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 155-196
- ISSN
- 0740-445X (ISSN-L)
- 1522-8835
- 1522-8991
- OpenAlex
- W1984939782
- Semantic Scholar
- ec03bf61e01bcf9bf15dae1d74db6cde3661970f
- Cited by
- 373
- References
- 228
- Citations by year
- 2026: 14 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 34 · 2022: 46 · 2021: 35 · 2020: 39 · 2019: 26 · 2018: 22 · 2017: 21 · 2016: 28 · 2015: 27 · 2014: 21 · 2013: 15 · 2012: 6
- FWCI
- 18.34
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Technology in Human Services (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Keywords
- digital mental health interventions, online intervention, online therapy, videoconferencing, self-help programs, cognitive behavioral therapy, therapeutic relationship, mobile health apps, mobile application, video games, virtual worlds, blogging, cost-effectiveness, future trends
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