Barriers to patient interest in internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy: Informing e-health policies through quantitative analysis

There is growing interest in expanding patient access to Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT). In order to inform policies to improve ICBT access, this study explored attitudinal (e.g., stigma), structural (e.g., access to care) and ICBT specific (e.g., computer anxiety) barriers to rural and urban patient interest in ICBT. This cross-sectional observational study was conducted among adult (>18 years) urban and rural residents (n =...