Table 2.
Advantages and limitations associated with internet interventions (n=1077).
| Characteristic | Value, n (%) | |
| Advantage |
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Accessibility | 860 (79.9) |
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Convenience | 492 (45.7) |
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Economical (cost effectiveness and sustainability to health care systems) | 490 (45.5) |
|
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Reduced stigma associated with psychological support/confidentiality | 206 (19.1) |
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Privacy/anonymity | 164 (15.2) |
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Health equity | 142 (13.2) |
|
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Client empowerment | 131 (12.2) |
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Personalized health care | 89 (8.3) |
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None | 77 (7.1) |
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Scientific evidence | 43 (4) |
| Limitations |
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Client information and communications technologies illiteracy | 465 (43.2) |
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Ethical | 438 (40.7) |
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Client attitudes toward internet interventions | 398 (37.0) |
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Information systems security | 386 (35.8) |
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Cultural | 271 (25.5) |
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Therapist attitudes toward internet interventions | 259 (24.0) |
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Health care systems not ready for implementation | 234 (21.7) |
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Cost and accessibility to digital technology | 144 (13.4) |
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Therapist information and communications technologies illiteracy | 96 (8.9) |
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Other | 82 (7.5) |
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Political (decision makers not interested in implementation) | 50 (4.6) |
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Economical (cost effectiveness and sustainability to health care systems) | 18 (1.7) |
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None | 18 (1.7) |