A national survey of the infrastructure and IT policies required to deliver computerised cognitive behavioural therapy in the English NHS.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to identify if patients have adequate access to Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) programmes in all mental health trusts across England. The primary researcher contacted a targeted sample of information technology (IT) leads in each mental health trust in England to complete the survey. Telephone, email and postal mail were used to contact an IT lead or nominated expert from each mental health trust. 48 of the 56 IT experts from each mental health trust in England responded. The experts who were chosen had sufficient knowledge of the infrastructure, technology, policies and regulations to answer all survey questions. 77% of trusts provided computers for direct patient use, with computers in all except one trust meeting the specifications to access cCBT. How

SUBMITTER: Andrewes H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3586111 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature