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Investigating the Influence of Interaction Concerns on Willingness to Use Digital Tools in Mental Health Practices
Schnueckler, L. (2025) Investigating the Influence of Interaction Concerns on Willingness to Use Digital Tools in Mental Health Practices.
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| Abstract: | The use of digital tools in mental healthcare increased in recent years due to their effectiveness in aiding therapy. However, barriers like psychologists’ attitude and interaction concerns hinder psychologists’ implementation. The aim of this study is to investigate how interaction concerns, regarding communication and privacy, influence psychology students’ willingness to use digital tools in mental health practice. The study was a cross-sectional survey and included 49 participants, mainly in their 3rd year of Bachelor. The survey included the Digital Literacy scale, a Willingness to use scale and a self-developed Interaction Concerns scale, with Privacy and Communication concern subscales. The factor analysis determined three factors, therefore, new constructs Risks of Client Interaction and Benefits of Client Interaction were named. The multiple linear regression model determined no significant relationship between the independent variables Risks of Client Interaction and Benefits of Client Interaction and dependent variable Willingness to use, even when controlling for Digital Literacy. The main findings conclude that Interaction Concerns did not significantly influence psychology students’ willingness to use digital tools in mental health practices. For future research, the Interaction Concerns scale should be adjusted and made more reliable, while also including older psychologists to explore age differences in perceived concerns. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107131 |
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