Delivering cognitive behavioural interventions in an internet-based healthcare delivery environment:

IntroductionThis exploratory qualitative study assessed the feasibility of transitioning three face-to-face, cognitive behavioural interventions for adults with chronic health conditions to online delivery, by examining clinician and clients' satisfaction with intervention training and delivery.MethodThe interventions adapted for online delivery were: ‘Managing Chronic Disease’, a programme for individuals who were nonadherent to prescribed rehabilitation regimens; ‘Real-World Strategy Training’, an occupation-based intervention for individuals with subjective cognitive decline; and ‘Learning the Ropes’, a memory programme for persons with mild cognitive impairment. Two occupational therapists and one nurse received training in, and then delivered one of the three interventions. Qualitative feedback interviews with participants, and archived video recordings of intervention sessions were analysed thematically.ResultsKey features of each manualised intervention were evident in the online sessions and perce...