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Added value or added burden? A qualitative investigation of blending internet self-help with face-to-face cognitive behaviour therapy for depression.
- Source :
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Psychotherapy Research . Nov2020, Vol. 30 Issue 8, p998-1010. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Objectives: Numerous studies and reviews have explored the value of adding therapist support to internet self-help for improving client adherence and outcomes. This study is different as it explores the value of adding internet self-help to face-to-face therapy, from the perspective of practitioners who used both. This study explores practitioners' experiences of whether—and how—internet self-help blended with face-to-face therapy may confer an added value or become an added burden to their routine practice. Methods: Using a structured topic guide, we collected narrative data via 3 focus groups and 1 telephone interview from 11 practitioners across two sites in England. We carried out a thematic analysis within two domains, "value vs. burden". Results: Practitioners reported that internet self-help can confer added value to face-to-face therapy by: fostering client engagement with face-to-face sessions; making therapy ubiquitous beyond sessions; and preventing therapeutic drift between sessions. Conversely, internet self-help can add burden to face-to-face therapy when it is experienced as disruptive, overwhelming and time-consuming. Conclusions: Recognizing and mitigating factors that can turn internet self-help from an added value to an added burden will help practitioners adopt and make the most out of blended therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10503307
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Psychotherapy Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 145496576
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2020.1720932