A Systematic Review of Predictors of, and Reasons for, Adherence to Online Psychological Interventions

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 776-794

  Beatty, Lisa ^a   Binnion, Claire ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Intervention; Online; Psychological; Self help; Treatment adherence

Indexed keywords

CONTROL GROUP; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EXPECTANCY; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; INTERNET; MENTAL DISORDERS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE;

HUMANS; INTERNET; MENTAL DISORDERS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE;

EID: 84960089934     PISSN: 10705503     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12529-016-9556-9     Document Type: Article

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