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Computer aids to treatment in psychiatry
1Department of Psychiatry, Royal Hobart Hospital.
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
|February 1, 1996
Summary
Computer-administered treatments in psychiatry show comparable effectiveness to human therapists for specific interventions and are well-accepted by patients. Further research is needed to define their role alongside traditional therapies.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Digital Health
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Computer-administered treatments (CATs) are emerging in mental healthcare.
- Understanding their efficacy and patient acceptance is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically discuss CATs in psychiatry.
- To review outcome studies and compare them to human-administered treatments.
- To explore the advantages and disadvantages of CATs.
Main Methods:
- A selective review of controlled outcome studies was conducted.
- Studies compared computer-administered interventions with human therapist-administered treatments.
- Focus on clinical populations.
Main Results:
- Existing studies suggest CATs are as effective as human therapists for structured cognitive and behavioral interventions.
- Patients find computer-administered interventions acceptable.
- Limited number of studies available.
Conclusions:
- Computer-administered treatments are likely to become widespread in psychiatry.
- Comprehensive evaluation of benefits, risks, and costs is essential.
- Determining the optimal role of CATs relative to existing treatments is necessary.