A scoping review of therapist behaviors in guided digital mental health interventions

Autor: Alberto González-Robles, Clara Miguel, Derek Richards, Daniel Duffy, Ángel Enrique
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Internet Interventions, Vol 37, Iss , Pp 100751- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2214-7829
DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2024.100751
Popis: Guided digital mental health interventions are more effective than unguided interventions. While research often emphasizes the frequency and intensity of guidance, less attention has been paid to the behaviors enacted by the therapists supporting clients using these interventions. A scoping review of the literature was conducted to systematically examine the evidence on therapist behaviors (i.e., the actions and feedback provided by supporters to patients). Applying broad eligibility criteria, a systematic search was conducted in PubMed, PsycInfo, the Cochrane Library, and Embase from their inception to January 1st 2024. Sixteen studies met inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Following data extraction, a descriptive analysis and synthesis of the results was performed. Most studies (n = 12; 75 %) focused on therapist behaviors in the context of internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety and depression. While earlier studies primarily focused on identifying therapist behaviors, later studies shifted towards examining the associations between therapist behaviors and different outcomes, as well as deriving research and clinical applications for improving guided internet-delivered treatments. Identified gaps and recommendations for clinical practice, research, training, and treatment development are discussed.
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