Assessment of a Digital Platform for Routine Outcome Monitoring in Psychotherapy: Usability Study and Thematic Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The integration of digital tools into psychotherapy has gained increasing attention, particularly for practices such as routine outcome monitoring (ROM), which involves the regular collection of patient-reported data to inform treatment decisions. However, despite the potential benefits, the adoption of digital platforms remains limited, partly due to usability concerns and workflow misalignment.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the usability of a digital platform, Mindy, designed to support psychotherapists in implementing ROM and to explore broader challenges associated with the integration of digital tools into psychotherapeutic practice.

Methods

This study adopted a qualitative, 2-stage approach. Sixteen psychotherapists participated in semistructur

SUBMITTER: Olive MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12483338 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature