The preference for internet-based psychological interventions by individuals without past or current use of mental health treatment delivered online: A survey study with mixed-methods analysis

JMIR Mental Health

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages

  Wallin, Emma Emmett Karolina ^a   Mattsson, Susanne ^a   Olsson, Erik Martin Gustaf ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Chronic disease; eHealth; Implementation; Internet based cognitive behavioral therapy; Mental health care; Patient acceptance of health care; Patient preference; Patient satisfaction; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84994873401     PISSN: None     EISSN: 23687959     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/mental.5324     Document Type: Review

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