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Virtual Prism Adaptation Therapy: Protocol for Validation in Healthy Adults

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Videoconferencing psychotherapy: a systematic review.

Autumn Backhaus¹, Zia Agha², Melissa L Maglione³

¹Psychology Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System.

Psychological Services

|June 6, 2012

Summary

Videoconferencing psychotherapy (VCP) is a feasible alternative for mental health treatment, offering comparable outcomes to in-person therapy. Further large-scale trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness.

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Virtual Prism Adaptation Therapy: Protocol for Validation in Healthy Adults

Virtual Prism Adaptation Therapy: Protocol for Validation in Healthy Adults

Published on: February 12, 2020

Area of Science:

Mental Health
Telemedicine
Psychotherapy Research

Background:

Access to effective psychotherapies can be challenging for individuals with mental health conditions.
Videoconferencing technology offers a potential solution to overcome geographical barriers in accessing care.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review the literature on videoconferencing psychotherapy (VCP).
To address key questions regarding VCP implementation, populations served, publication trends, and data on satisfaction, feasibility, and outcomes.

Main Methods:

A systematic literature review was conducted.
Searches of electronic databases and reference lists identified 821 potential articles.
65 articles were selected for inclusion based on predefined criteria.

Main Results:

VCP is a feasible mode of psychotherapy delivery.
It has been utilized across diverse therapeutic formats and patient populations.
VCP demonstrates good user satisfaction and clinical outcomes comparable to traditional face-to-face psychotherapy.

Conclusions:

VCP is an effective and accessible option for mental healthcare delivery.
Increased publication rates indicate growing interest in VCP.
Further large-scale clinical trials are recommended to solidify the evidence base for VCP's efficacy and effectiveness.