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Lara Payne1, Halina Flannery1, Chandrika Kambakara Gedara1
1Child and Adolescent Psychology Service, University College London Hospital, London, UK.
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
|June 30, 2020
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of e-therapies in psychological services, offering benefits like improved access and flexibility. However, significant barriers hinder widespread implementation, necessitating further research for safe and effective integration.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Digital Health
- Public Health
Background:
- COVID-19 public health policies disrupted traditional face-to-face psychological therapy delivery.
- E-therapies, enabled by technological advancements, present potential advantages over in-person sessions.
- Despite benefits, e-therapy implementation has faced slower adoption than anticipated.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the existing literature on e-therapies in psychological services.
- To identify effectiveness and acceptability challenges hindering widespread e-therapy adoption.
- To inform the safe use and growth of e-therapies.
Main Methods:
- Clinically relevant literature review.
- Analysis of effectiveness and acceptability dilemmas.
- Identification of barriers to e-therapy implementation.
Main Results:
- E-therapies offer improved access, flexibility, and cost savings.
- Significant barriers and concerns impede the widespread adoption of e-therapies.
- Many clinicians are adopting e-therapies without prior training due to current circumstances.
Conclusions:
- Further research is essential to understand the comparative benefits and drawbacks of e-therapies versus face-to-face therapy.
- Identifying optimal client groups and settings for e-therapy is crucial.
- Addressing implementation challenges is key to supporting the safe growth of e-therapies in psychology services.
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