Couples Therapy Delivered Through Videoconferencing: Effects on Relationship Outcomes, Mental Health and the Therapeutic Alliance
dc.contributor.author | Kysely, Andrea | |
dc.contributor.author | Bishop, Brian | |
dc.contributor.author | Kane, Robert Thomas | |
dc.contributor.author | McDevitt, Maryanne | |
dc.contributor.author | De Palma, Mia | |
dc.contributor.author | Rooney, Rosanna | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-12-05T06:40:29Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-12-05T06:40:29Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Kysely, A. and Bishop, B. and Kane, R.T. and McDevitt, M. and De Palma, M. and Rooney, R. 2022. Couples Therapy Delivered Through Videoconferencing: Effects on Relationship Outcomes, Mental Health and the Therapeutic Alliance. Frontiers in Psychology. 12: ARTN 773030. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89763 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.773030 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Changing technology, and the pervasive demand created by a greater need in the population for access to mental health interventions, has led to the development of technologies that are shifting the traditional way in which therapy is provided. This study investigated the efficacy of a behavioral couples therapy program conducted via videoconferencing, as compared to face-to-face. There were 60 participants, in couples, ranging in age from 21 to 69 years old. Couples had been in a relationship for between 1 to 49 years. The 30 couples were randomly allocated to the face-to-face or videoconferencing group. They all took part in Couple CARE-a couples behavioral education program which promotes self-change in order to increase relationship satisfaction. The six session manualized intervention was offered in an identical manner to all clients, in each condition. Data analysis was based on several questionnaires completed by each couple at pre, post and 3-months follow-up. Results showed that therapeutic alliance ratings did not differ between groups, but increased significantly over time for both groups. Additionally, the results indicated improvements in relationship satisfaction, mental health, and all other outcome scores over time, which did not differ based on condition. This study uniquely contributes to the literature exploring the use of technology to provide therapy. Specifically, the study provides evidence for couples therapy via videoconferencing as a viable alternative to face-to-face interventions, especially for those couples who may not have access to the treatment they require. It is anticipated that the results of this study will contribute to the field of online therapy, and add to fostering confidence in agencies to allow expansion of services conducted via videoconferencing. | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.publisher | FRONTIERS MEDIA SA | |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
dc.subject | Social Sciences | |
dc.subject | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | |
dc.subject | Psychology | |
dc.subject | therapeutic alliance | |
dc.subject | couples therapy | |
dc.subject | videoconferencing | |
dc.subject | Couple CARE program | |
dc.subject | relationship satisfaction | |
dc.subject | mental health | |
dc.subject | FACE-TO-FACE | |
dc.subject | RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION | |
dc.subject | DYADIC ADJUSTMENT | |
dc.subject | SELF-REGULATION | |
dc.subject | PSYCHOTHERAPY | |
dc.subject | ONLINE | |
dc.subject | MARRIAGE | |
dc.subject | ANXIETY | |
dc.subject | TELEPSYCHOLOGY | |
dc.subject | TECHNOLOGY | |
dc.title | Couples Therapy Delivered Through Videoconferencing: Effects on Relationship Outcomes, Mental Health and the Therapeutic Alliance | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 12 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1664-1078 | |
dcterms.source.title | Frontiers in Psychology | |
dc.date.updated | 2022-12-05T06:40:24Z | |
curtin.department | Curtin School of Population Health | |
curtin.accessStatus | Open access | |
curtin.faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences | |
curtin.contributor.orcid | Rooney, Rosanna [0000-0003-2549-4169] | |
curtin.identifier.article-number | ARTN 773030 | |
dcterms.source.eissn | 1664-1078 | |
curtin.contributor.scopusauthorid | Rooney, Rosanna [7005122014] |