Videoconferencing psychotherapy: determining acceptance, drivers and barriers of use.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With increasing digitalization in psychotherapy, some healthcare interactions are transitioning to online services. This study examined the acceptance of videoconferencing psychotherapy (VCP) among patients affected by mental health disorders and healthy controls, identifying drivers and barriers.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey study was conducted from February to October 2024 in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Participants were recruited via outpatient clinics, online study platforms, and psychotherapy-related social media. Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 18 years, German language proficiency, and internet access. Sociodemographic, medical, psychotherapeutic anamnesis, and information and communication technologies (ICT) related data were collected. Acceptance o

SUBMITTER: Nurtsch A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12427252 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature