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

IF 3.2 3区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Clinical psychology & psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-09-22 DOI:10.1002/cpp.3055

Agnieszka Koch, Agata Graczykowska, Szymon Szumiał, Patrycja Rudnicka, Magdalena Marszał-Wiśniewska

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Abstract

Objectives

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

Methods

We conducted an online questionnaire study involving 391 psychotherapists aged 25–66 (M = 40.90; SD = 7.79). Participants completed self-report questionnaires: UTAUT-T, TRI 2.0, and a survey measuring technology usage at work.

Results

The model explained 30.2% of the variance in actual technology usage and 57.6% in behavioural intention. Both technology-related and therapist-related factors affect technology use. Some factors directly influence use behaviour (optimism, ease of use, convenience), while others are mediated by behavioural intention (pressure from others, professional support, therapy quality expectations).

Conclusions

Technology-related and therapist-related factors influence psychotherapists' use of technology. The study revealed that optimism plays a crucial role in addition to behavioural intention. This insight is vital for implementing new technologies in mental health services.

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心理治疗师对技术的态度因素：结合对技术的态度和技术就绪模型。

研究目的本研究旨在探讨心理治疗师对新技术的态度。了解影响他们接受技术的因素对于提高数字时代心理治疗的可及性、质量和有效性至关重要。基于以往不同领域（如电子政务和移动应用）的研究，我们将技术接受和使用统一理论（UTAUT-T）与技术准备指数（TRI）进行了整合。UTAUT-T侧重于个人对技术的感知，而TRI则强调个人特征。因此，我们通过分析与技术和用户（心理治疗师）相关的因素来了解心理治疗师对数字化解决方案的态度：我们对 391 名年龄在 25-66 岁之间的心理治疗师（M=40.90；SD=7.79）进行了在线问卷调查。参与者填写了自我报告问卷：研究结果显示，该模型解释了30.2%的心理健康问题：结果：模型解释了 30.2% 的实际技术使用差异和 57.6% 的行为意向差异。与技术相关的因素和与治疗师相关的因素都会影响技术的使用。一些因素直接影响使用行为（乐观、易用性、便利性），而另一些因素则通过行为意向（来自他人的压力、专业支持、治疗质量预期）进行中介：结论：与技术和治疗师相关的因素会影响心理治疗师对技术的使用。研究表明，除行为意向外，乐观情绪也起着至关重要的作用。这种洞察力对于在心理健康服务中实施新技术至关重要。

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Clinical psychology & psychotherapy PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

CiteScore

6.30

自引率

5.60%

发文量

106

期刊介绍： Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy aims to keep clinical psychologists and psychotherapists up to date with new developments in their fields. The Journal will provide an integrative impetus both between theory and practice and between different orientations within clinical psychology and psychotherapy. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy will be a forum in which practitioners can present their wealth of expertise and innovations in order to make these available to a wider audience. Equally, the Journal will contain reports from researchers who want to address a larger clinical audience with clinically relevant issues and clinically valid research.