In the Eyes of the Beholder: Exploring Psychologists' Attitudes towards and Use of e-Therapy in Norway
To cite this article: Silje C. Wangberg, Deede Gammon, and Kristin Spitznogle. CyberPsychology & Behavior.
June 2007,
10(3): 418-423.
doi:10.1089/cpb.2006.9937.
Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine, University Hospital of North Norway, P.O. Box 35, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway. Silje.Camilla.Wangberg@telemed.no
Deede Gammon, Cand. Psychol.
Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Kristin Spitznogle, Cand. Psychol.
Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
ABSTRACT
Norwegian psychologists' use of and attitudes towards e-media such as email and mobile text messaging in interaction with clients (e-therapy) were explored. A two-dimensional scale for measuring attitudes towards e-therapy was developed. A total of 1040 (23%) members of the psychologist association responded to a questionnaire June 2003. Of these, 45% had used e-media in interaction with clients. The mean reported attitude towards e-therapy was neutral, with only 3% of the psychologists feeling that use of e-media between client and therapist is unacceptable. Having a psychodynamic theoretical stance was related to attitudes towards e-therapy. Positive attitude was related to clinical use of email and Short Messages Service (SMS). It appears likely that e-therapy will become more common, and that therapist's attitudes are related to such use.
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