Advantages and disadvantages of online and blended therapy: Replication and extension of findings on psychotherapists' appraisals

Schuster, Reinhard; Topooco, Naira; Keller, Antonia; Radvogin, Ella; Laireiter, Anton-Rupert

doi:10.1016/j.invent.2020.100326

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“…Therapists in Austria found blended therapy to have fewer disadvantages than web-based treatment [70]. This was replicated in a newer study with therapists from Germany [71]. A further interesting aspect of the study of blended therapy is its cost-effectiveness compared with face-toface therapy.…”

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Internet Interventions for Mental Health: Current State of Research, Lessons Learned and Future Directions

Berger

2020

Консультативная Психология И Психотерапия

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This article gives an overview of current research on internet interventions in the field of mental health. As a result of COVID-19, the implementation of internet interventions has been given a boost in the mental health sectors of several countries all over the world. With regard to these developments, a definition of internet interventions is provided and the current state of research on different formats, treatment contents, and settings of internet interventions is discussed. Current research on the therapeutic alliance in internet interventions and possible negative effects is also described. The review closes with lessons learned from the past decades of research on internet interventions along with possible implications and future directions.

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Section: Chat / E-mail / Videoconferencementioning

confidence: 89%

Internet Interventions for Mental Health: Current State of Research, Lessons Learned and Future Directions

Berger

2020

Консультативная Психология И Психотерапия

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“…Therapist who already used forms of computerized treatment showed a more positive attitude towards blended treatment. Other characteristics, such as age, gender, and years in profession, were not related (Schuster et al 2018(Schuster et al , 2020. Furthermore, therapists associate the added value to the computerized part of blended treatment, because it increases the engagement with the therapy (Cerga-Pashoja et al 2020); they especially enhance self-management (Van der Vaart et al 2014).…”

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“…Therapists rated the advantages of blended therapy as average (Schuster et al 2018). Practical benefits, such as flexibility in terms of delivering treatment, preparation in the time and pace patients prefer (Cerga-Pashoja et al 2020;Schuster et al 2020), and not depending on a specific treatment location (Schuster et al 2020), are often mentioned by therapists. Additionally, the stronger engagement in the therapeutic process is mentioned as a positive effect of blended treatment (Cerga-Pashoja et al 2020).…”

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“…Additionally, the stronger engagement in the therapeutic process is mentioned as a positive effect of blended treatment (Cerga-Pashoja et al 2020). Further, therapists experienced that blended therapy facilitates repetition and that the computerized part can be used to prepare for sessions (Cerga-Pashoja et al 2020;Schuster et al 2020;Van der Vaart et al 2014).…”

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“…Strikingly, therapists rated the disadvantages of blended therapy as below average and significantly lower than web-based treatment without guidance (Schuster et al 2018). Most important disadvantages that were mentioned by therapists were risks in the therapeutic process, such as limited nonverbal signals, missing an increase in symptoms, or dealing with crisis (Schuster et al 2018(Schuster et al , 2020. A major disadvantage expected by therapists is the increase in workload (Schuster et al 2018).…”

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