Current and future clinical psychologists' opinions of internet-based intervention

What is it about?

The current study explored differences in acceptance of telehealth interventions amongst currently licensed and prospective clinicians with a focus on web camera-based interventions. A total of 717 participants completed a telehealth survey assessing endorsement and rejection of various telehealth-related constructs. Binary logistic regression indicated no significant difference between currently licensed and future psychologists in their endorsement of telehealth modalities. Cognitive-behavioral-, cognitive-, behavioral-, and systems-oriented psychologists were significantly more amenable, and willing to utilize telehealth interventions than were dynamic/analytic, or existential-oriented therapists. Findings provide meaningful platform to direct future research efforts.

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Why is it important?

Many believe it best for clinicians to adopt a universal stance on Internet-based psychological services to facilitate meaningful contributions to future discussion and research.