Therapeutic emails

Alemi, Farrokh; Haack, Mary R.; Nemes, Susanna; Aughburns, Renita; Sinkule, Jennifer

doi:10.1186/1747-597x-2-7

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“…47 Therefore, novel interventions supporting and integrating patients with SSDs into the information society are required. 37 Positive treatment results, 48 , 49 an increase in patients’ knowledge about illness, 49 and diminished stigma associated, for example, with depression, after using the Internet programs 50 should be highlighted in order to promote commitment to care.…”

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confidence: 99%

Connectivity to computers and the Internet among patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a cross-sectional study

Välimäki¹,

Kuosmanen²,

Hätönen³

et al. 2017

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PurposeInformation and communication technologies have been developed for a variety of health care applications and user groups in the field of health care. This study examined the connectivity to computers and the Internet among patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs).Patients and methodsA cross-sectional survey design was used to study 311 adults with SSDs from the inpatient units of two psychiatric hospitals in Finland. The data collection lasted for 20 months and was done through patients’ medical records and a self-reported, structured questionnaire. Data analysis included descriptive statistics.ResultsIn total, 297 patients were included in this study (response rate =96%). More than half of them (n=156; 55%) had a computer and less than half of them (n=127; 44%) had the Internet at home. Of those who generally had access to computers and the Internet, more than one-fourth (n=85; 29%) used computers daily, and >30% (n=96; 33%) never accessed the Internet. In total, approximately one-fourth of them (n=134; 25%) learned to use computers, and less than one-third of them (n=143; 31%) were known to use the Internet by themselves. Older people (aged 45–65 years) and those with less years of education (primary school) tended not to use the computers and the Internet at all (P<0.001), and younger people and those with higher education were associated with more active use.ConclusionPatients had quite good access to use computers and the Internet, and they mainly used the Internet to seek information. Social, occupational, and psychological functioning (which were evaluated with Global Assessment of Functioning) were not associated with access to and frequency of computer and the Internet use. The results support the use of computers and the Internet as part of clinical work in mental health care.

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confidence: 99%

Connectivity to computers and the Internet among patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a cross-sectional study

Välimäki¹,

Kuosmanen²,

Hätönen³

et al. 2017

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“…Very limited empirical research exists about the issues presented by online clients. Most services have dealt with a broad range of presenting issues, and some have targeted specific issues (Abroms, Gill, Windsor, & Simons‐Morton, ; Alemi et al, ; Mitchell et al, ; Robinson & Serfaty, ; Simpson, ; Simpson et al, ; Zabinski et al, ). Apparently, however, there exists no difference between the presenting issues in online compared with F:F counseling (Leibert et al, ; Richards, ).…”

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Online Counseling: A Narrative and Critical Review of the Literature

Richards

Viganò²

2013

J Clin Psychol

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Objective: This article aimed to critically review the literature on online counseling.Method: Database and hand--searches were made using search terms and eligibility criteria, yielding a total of 123 studies.Results: The review begins with what characterizes online counseling. Outcome and process research in online counseling is reviewed. Features and cyberbehaviors of online counseling such as anonymity and disinhibition, convenience, time--delay, the loss of social signaling, and writing behavior in cyberspace are discussed. Ethical behavior, professional training, client suitability, and clients' and therapists' attitudes and experiences of online counseling are reviewed.Conclusion: A growing body of knowledge to date is positive in showing that online counseling can have a similar impact and is capable of replicating the facilitative conditions as face--to--face encounters. A need remains for stronger empirical evidence to establish efficacy and effectiveness and to understand better the unique mediating and facilitative variables.The field of cyberpsychology involves the study of human experiences (cognitive, emotional, and behavioral) that are related to or effected by developing technologies, in other words the psychological study of human--technology interaction (Richards & Viganó, 2012). One area of cyberpsychology is online counseling, also referred to as e--therapy, e--counseling, or cybertherapy. While the very nature and definition of online counseling have been debated, we will use the one employed by Richards and Viganó (2012), defining online counseling as the delivery of therapeutic interventions in cyberspace where the communication between a trained professional counselor and client(s) is facilitated using computer--mediated communication (CMC) technologies, provided as a stand--alone service or as an adjunct to other therapeutic interventions.Alongside technological developments online counseling has grown in the past 15 or so years. Researchers in online counseling have been considering the potential effectiveness of online counseling and whether it is possible to establish a therapeutic relationship in cyberspace. Research studies have focused on establishing its potential benefits and challenges, client suitability for online counseling, therapists' and clients' attitudes and experiences of online counseling, and professional training for working online with clients. Additionally, its very nature and definition as a therapeutic intervention has been debated. Researchers have been exploring newly observed phenomena that form part of understanding the psychology of online counseling behavior. Areas of interest include the effects of apparent anonymity and distance, disinhibition, identity and impression management, writing and emotional expression in cyberspace, and ethical behavior in cyberspace.While other reviews of online counseling have been written, notably, the special issue from the Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2004, and the volume from The Counseling Psychologist, 2005,...

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“…Over the past decade, the use of online counseling to address a variety of behavioral health problems has surged. Specifically, in the area of substance use disorder treatment, technology-assisted programs have shown potential to enhance treatment engagement and retention among pregnant cocaine abusers [ 5 , 6 ], disaster survivors with mental health and substance use disorders [ 7 ], and problem drinkers [ 8 - 11 ]. Researchers have proposed that computer- and internet-based interventions have potential to close the gap between treatment need and capacity by reaching populations that have not traditionally participated in treatment [ 12 , 13 ] and improving overall treatment outcomes [ 14 ].…”

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An exploratory study of engagement in a technology-supported substance abuse intervention

VanDeMark

Burrell²,

LaMendola

et al. 2010

Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy

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BackgroundThe continuing gap between the number of people requiring treatment for substance use disorders and those receiving treatment suggests the need to develop new approaches to service delivery. Meanwhile, the use of technology to provide counseling and support in the substance abuse field is exploding. Despite the increase in the use of technology in treatment, little is known about the impact of technology-supported interventions on access to services for substance use disorders. The E-TREAT intervention brings together the evidence-based practice of Motivational Interviewing and theories of Persuasive Technology to sustain clients' motivation to change substance use behaviors, provide support for change, and facilitate continuity across treatment settings.MethodsThis study used descriptive statistics, tests of statistical significance, and logistic regression to explore the characteristics and perceptions of the first 157 people who agreed to participate in E-TREAT and the predictors of their active engagement in E-TREAT services. In addition, responses to open-ended questions about the participants' experiences with the intervention were analyzed.ResultsThe data reveal that clients who engaged in E-TREAT were more likely than those who did not engage to be female, have children and report a positive relationship with their recovery coach, and were less likely to have completed treatment for a substance use disorder in the past. A majority of people engaging in E-TREAT reported that it was helpful to talk with others with similar problems and that the program assisted them in developing a sense of community.ConclusionsThe authors conclude that technology-assisted interventions hold promise in expanding access to treatment for substance use disorders especially for women and parents. Further, the characteristics of the relationship with a coach or helper may be critical to engagement in technology-supported interventions. Additional investigation into ways technology may be useful to enhance treatment access for certain subgroups is needed.

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Therapeutic emails

Cited by 15 publications

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Connectivity to computers and the Internet among patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a cross-sectional study

Connectivity to computers and the Internet among patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a cross-sectional study

Online Counseling: A Narrative and Critical Review of the Literature

An exploratory study of engagement in a technology-supported substance abuse intervention

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