"I don't have time": an exploration of the role of time pressures in acceptance of internet interventions for mental health.
Internet interventions for common mental disorders are widely available, effective, and economical, yet community uptake remains low. One consistently cited reason for not engaging in mental health interventions is lack of time. This research examined whether lack of time as a rationale for not usin...
| Published in: | Journal of Mental Health Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 169 - 177 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr2024
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