Psychotherapists' views on open notes: An online survey from Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In an increasing number of countries, patients are given online record access (ORA) to their clinical notes ("open notes"). In many places, psychotherapy notes are exempt, even if patients explicitly wish to read them. Previous research suggests that psychotherapists (PTs) have reservations that are not yet fully understood.

Objective

To investigate the attitudes and perceived effects of open notes on psychotherapeutic care, patients, and individual psychotherapeutic practice in Germany.

Methods

Psychological and medical therapists were invited to participate in a national online survey. Sociodemographic characteristics such as gender, age, professional group, and psychotherapeutic school were gathered. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the 51-ite

SUBMITTER: Schwarz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11406606 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature