mental health problems and that these improvements are not significantly different to those achieved by clients receiving treatment in-person. Furthermore, client perceptions of the TA and satisfaction have also been found to be similar to those of in-person treatment. The evidence base relevant to clinical outcomes for depression and anxiety, as well as overall functioning, the TA, and satisfaction, was ranked as Although results from preliminary studies examining these outcomes are “Promising”. encouraging, few studies have used large samples, randomisation and/or a control group. In addition, considering the limited amount of research conducted on OVC to treat adults with PTSD one-on-one, and the smaller effect sizes that have been reported using this modality when compared to in-person treatment, the evidence base for OVC to treat PTSD was ranked as Hence, there is a need for further, “Unknown.” more methodologically sound research, to validate previous findings and establish whether OVC is equivalent to traditional in-person treatment for PTSD. A similar conclusion has been reached for therapist perceptions of TA. Although several studies have reported that therapist perceptions of TA are lower for OVC than for counselling, the limited number of rigorous current studies investigating this issue and the novelty of the OVC modality for many therapists makes an ‘Unknown’ ranking most appropriate for the equivalence of OVC and in-person counselling in this context. Implications Despite the ability of mental health professionals to adopt OVC as an approach to enhance access to treatment, utilisation has remained low (Simpson & Reid, 2014b). Several factors have likely hindered the implementation of OVC in Australia including a lack of methodologically rigorous research as well as an enduring, unfounded scepticism regarding the development of the therapeutic relationship in OVC (Richardson & Simpson, 2015). It appears as though clinicians either continue to doubt the evidence base for OVC and need further, more methodologically rigorous research or are simply unaware of the evidence base altogether. Hence, an increased awareness of the benefits of OVC is needed among mental health professionals before OVC can be utilised more frequently. It is thought that improving knowledge of and attitudes toward OVC may increase the frequency with which
mental health problems and that these improvements are not significantly different to those achieved by clients receiving treatment in-person. Furthermore, client perceptions of the TA and satisfaction have also been found to be similar to those of in-person treatment. The evidence base relevant to clinical outcomes for depression and anxiety, as well as overall functioning, the TA, and satisfaction, was ranked as “Promising”. Although results from preliminary studies examining these outcomes are encouraging, few studies have used large samples, randomisation and/or a control group. In addition, considering the limited amount of research conducted on OVC to treat adults with PTSD one-on-one, and the smaller effect sizes that have been reported using this modality when compared to in-person treatment, the evidence base for OVC to treat PTSD was ranked as “Unknown.” Hence, there is a need for further, more methodologically sound research, to validate previous findings and establish whether OVC is equivalent to traditional in-person treatment for PTSD. A similar conclusion has been reached for therapist perceptions of TA. Although several studies have reported that therapist perceptions of TA are lower for OVC than for counselling, the limited number of rigorous current studies investigating this issue and the novelty of the OVC modality for many therapists makes an ‘Unknown’ ranking most appropriate for the equivalence of OVC and in-person counselling in this context. Implications Despite the ability of mental health professionals to adopt OVC as an approach to enhance access to treatment, utilisation has remained low (Simpson & Reid, 2014b). Several factors have likely hindered the implementation of OVC in Australia including a lack of methodologically rigorous research as well as an enduring, unfounded scepticism regarding the development of the therapeutic relationship in OVC (Richardson & Simpson, 2015). It appears as though clinicians either continue to doubt the evidence base for OVC and need further, more methodologically rigorous research or are simply unaware of the evidence base altogether. Hence, an increased awareness of the benefits of OVC is needed among mental health professionals before OVC can be utilised more frequently. It is thought that improving knowledge of and attitudes toward OVC may increase the frequency with which
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