September 10, 2025Psychotherapy ResearchOpen Access

Attitudes towards virtual reality usage in exposure treatment: Data from German practitioners and how a demonstration changes them*

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Online survey assessed VRET attitudes in psychotherapists, revealing a demonstration boosts usage intention.

A significant increase in usage intention was noted following the demonstration, highlighting its effectiveness.
While 78.7% of participants showed a positive attitude towards VRET, actual usage in practice was quite low at 7.9%.
Performance expectancy and facilitating conditions were identified as key predictors for therapists' intention to use VRET.
The findings suggest hands-on demonstrations could enhance the dissemination of virtual reality in therapeutic practices.

Badeja et al. (2025) studied this question.

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