Does the Digital Therapeutic Alliance Exist? Integrative Review.

Journal: JMIR mental health
PMID: 39924298

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Mental health disorders significantly impact global populations, prompting the rise of digital mental health interventions, such as artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots, to address gaps in access to care. This review explores the potential for a "digital therapeutic alliance (DTA)," emphasizing empathy, engagement, and alignment with traditional therapeutic principles to enhance user outcomes.

Authors

  • Amylie Malouin-Lachance
    Département de psychiatrie, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada.
  • Julien Capolupo
    Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada.
  • Chloé Laplante
    Department of Psychiatry, Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
  • Alexandre Hudon
    578596Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada; Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Faculty of Medicine, 5622Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.

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