The digital divide: factors impacting on uptake of remote therapy in a South London psychological therapy service for people with psychosis.
Andrew WatsonHarriet MellotteAmy HardyEmmanuelle PetersNadine KeenFergus KanePublished in: Journal of mental health (Abingdon, England) (2021)
A subgroup of people with psychosis face barriers to remote therapy and a significant minority are digitally excluded. Older age is a key factor influencing remote therapy uptake, potentially related to less access to digital devices. Services must minimize exclusion through provision of training, hardware and data, whilst promoting individual choice.