SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2020
Implementing Web-Based Therapy in Routine Mental Health Care: Systematic Review of Health Professionals' Perspectives.
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Digital Narrative Bibliotherapy as a Scalable Intervention for Suicidal Thoughts: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Testing Whether Selected Blog Posts Can Improve Well-being)
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56 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Risk Factors for Noninitiation and Dropout in Blended Therapy in Inpatient Psychiatric Patients: Retrospective Cohort Study.JMIR human factors · 2026Observational
- Where are all the Services: Mapping Community-Based Services for Canadian Autistic Youth with Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
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- Understanding Psychologists' Usage, Knowledge, and Attitudes Toward Digital Mental Health Solutions for Refugees and Migrants: Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey in Sweden.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Conducting Behavioural Experiments Using an App-Based Self-Help Program for Social Anxiety Disorder (SMASH): Outcomes of a Quasi-Experimental Pre-Post Pilot Trial.Clinical psychology in Europe · 2026Article
- Innovations to improve outcomes and uptake of psychotherapies for mental disorders: a state-of-the-art review.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2026Article
- Needs and Expectations for the myNewWay Blended Digital and Face-to-Face Psychotherapy Model of Care for Depression and Anxiety (Part 2): Participatory Design Study including Mental Health Professionals.JMIR human factors · 2025Article
- "Who blends in and why (not)?" A qualitative study on psychotherapists' patient inclusion in blended care.Internet interventions · 2025Article
- Acceptance of online therapy for children and adolescents with digital media use disorders: perspectives from child and adolescent psychiatrists and psychotherapists in Germany.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundWeb-based therapies hold great promise to increase accessibility and reduce costs of delivering mental health care; however, uptake in routine settings has been low.
objectiveOur objective in this review was to summarize what is known about health care professionals' perceptions of the barriers to and facilitators of the implementation of web-based psychological treatments in routine care of adults in health care settings.
methodsWe searched 5 major databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library) for qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods studies exploring health professionals' views on computer- or internet-based psychological treatment programs. We coded included articles for risk of bias and extracted data using a prepiloted extraction sheet.
resultsWe identified 29 eligible articles: 14 qualitative, 11 quantitative, and 4 mixed methods. We identified the following themes: patient factors, health professional factors, the therapeutic relationship, therapy factors, organizational and system factors, and models of care. Health professionals supported web-based therapies only for patients with relatively straightforward, low-risk diagnoses, strong motivation and engagement, high computer literacy and access, and low need for tailored content. They perceived flexibility with timing and location as advantages of web-based therapy, but preferred blended therapy to facilitate rapport and allow active monitoring and follow-up of patients. They emphasized the need for targeted training and organizational support to manage changed workflows. Health professionals were concerned about the confidentiality and security of client data for web-based programs, suggesting that clear and transparent protocols need to be in place to reassure health professionals before they will be willing to refer.
conclusionsWithout health professionals' support, many people will not access web-based therapies. To increase uptake, it is important to ensure that health professionals receive education, familiarization, and training to support them in incorporating web-based therapies into their practice, and to design systems that support health professionals in this new way of working with patients and addressing their concerns.
trial registrationPROSPERO CRD42018100869; https://tinyurl.com/y5vaoqsk.
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