Exploring reasons for usage discontinuation in an internet-delivered stress recovery intervention: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) interventions can be as effective as traditional face-to-face therapy for various mental health conditions. However, a significant challenge these online interventions face is the high rate of people who start but then stop using the program. This early discontinuation can be seen as incomplete treatment and can reduce the potential benefits for users. By exploring why people stop using ICBT programs, we can better understand how to address this problem. This study aimed to examine the experiences of healthcare workers who had stopped using a therapist-guided internet-delivered stress recovery program to gain deeper insights into usage attrition. We conducted semi-structured interviews with twelve participants who were female healthcar

SUBMITTER: Nomeikaite A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10628352 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature