Exploring Technical Features to Enhance Control in Videoconferencing Psychotherapy: Quantitative Study on Clinicians' Perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic required psychologists and other mental health professionals to use videoconferencing platforms. Previous research has highlighted therapists' hesitation toward adopting the medium since they find it hard to establish control over videoconferencing psychotherapy (VCP). An earlier study provided a set of potential features that may help enhance psychologists' control in their videoconference sessions, such as screen control functionality, emergency call functionality, eye contact functionality, zooming in and out functionality, and an interactive interface with other apps and software.

Objective

This study aims to investigate whether introducing technical features might improve clinicians' control over their video sessions. Additionally, it se

SUBMITTER: Cataldo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12000784 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature