The Factors of the Psychotherapists' Attitude Towards Technology: Combining Attitudes Towards Technology and Technology Readiness Models

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 31(5)

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

The study aimed to explore psychotherapists' attitudes towards new technologies. Understanding the factors influencing their acceptance of technologies is essential improving accessibility, quality, and effectiveness psychotherapeutic care in digital age. Based on previous research from different fields (e.g., e-government mobile applications), we integrated Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology (UTAUT-T) with Readiness Index (TRI). UTAUT-T focuses one's perception technology, while TRI emphasizes individual characteristics. Therefore, regard solutions by analysing related technology users (psychotherapists).

Язык: Английский

Mental Health Professionals' Views on Providing Online Counseling within the Scope of UTAUT Model: A Q Method Analysis

Cukurova University Faculty of Education Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 53(1), С. 423 - 457

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024

Online counseling, an intervention that has evolved alongside technological advancements and become integrated into individuals' lives, gained even more popularity. At this point, it is essential to investigate the acceptance usage of online counseling by mental health professionals. This research was conducted with 35 professionals (psychologists counsellors) who provide both face-to-face counseling. In study, Q methodology used better understand subjective thoughts, attitudes, beliefs participants their behaviors regarding use according UTAUT model. As a result research, found factors related were grouped two for The findings indicate are utilization It been observed performance expectations facilitating conditions influence in Factor 1, while effort behavior 2. Additionally, 1 have positive attitude towards whereas those second group prefer over

Язык: Английский