Table 3.

Summary of attitude assessment results with the e-therapy attitudes measure^a (ETAM; N=646).

ETAM			Mean (SD)	Median	Range
Overall score attitude assessment (ETAM mean score)			1.93 (0.72)	1.94	0-4
Perceived usefulness and helpfulness (PU) scale			2.72 (0.79)	2.86	0-4
Relative advantage and comparability (RA) scale			1.37 (0.78)	1.33	0-4
Scale itemb
	1./PU	Internet-based therapies are modern and in line with our modern times.	2.84 (1.04)	3.0	0-4
	2./RA	Internet-based therapies will replace conventional face-to-face psychotherapy in the future.	0.94 (0.93)	1.0	0-4
	3./PU	Internet-based therapy is more compatible with work and private life than conventional face-to-face therapy.	2.73 (1.05)	3.0	0-4
	4./RA	It makes no difference to me whether psychotherapy is conducted through the internet or in a psychotherapy practice in a clinic.	0.69 (0.96)	0.0	0-4
	5./PU	Internet-based therapies will reach more individuals with mental health problems.	2.77 (1.09)	3.0	0-4
	6./PU	Health insurance companies should cover the costs for internet-based therapies.	2.77 (1.16)	3.0	0-4
	7./RA	Internet-based therapy programs are as effective as conventional face-to-face psychotherapies.	1.39 (0.99)	1.0	0-4
	8./RA	Trust in a therapist can be just as easily built on the internet as in conventional face-to-face psychotherapy.	1.39 (1.14)	1.0	0-4
	9./RA	Internet-based therapies are an appropriate alternative to conventional face-to-face psychotherapy.	1.82 (1.10)	2.0	0-4
	10./RA	In case of mental health problems, I would attend an internet-based therapy.	1.70 (1.34)	2.0	0-4
	11./RA	I would prefer an internet-based therapy to a conventional face-to-face psychotherapy.	1.03 (1.16)	1.0	0-4
	12./PU	Internet-based therapies will reach more patients and help them.	2.55 (1.10)	3.0	0-4
	13./RA	I’m not particularly worried about data security in internet therapies.	1.29 (1.33)	1.0	0-4
	14./PU	The anonymity in internet therapies decreases the threshold to speak openly and honestly about important issues.	2.69 (1.19)	3.0	0-4
	15./PU	Through the dissemination of internet therapies, persons will get professional help earlier.	2.75 (1.04)	3.0	0-4
	16./RA	Misunderstandings occur in internet therapies as often as in conventional psychotherapies.	1.96 (1.23)	2.0	0-4
	17./RA	Internet therapies are suitable for most patients, regardless of their personal background (age, sex, education, etc).	1.54 (1.18)	1.0	0-4

^aThe ETAM rating scale ranged from 0 (“strongly disagree”) to 4 (“strongly agree”).

^bAll items were translated from German to English. Item 1 refers to expectations and can be interpreted best in connection to other attitudinal items (compared with the previous version with 14 items, items 1-12 remained and items 13-17 are novel items of the 17-item version).