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European psychologists exhibit uneven adoption of digital mental health technologies and report significant gaps in formal training, though they show high interest in further education and the integration of a digital navigator support role. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate digital technology use, educational gaps, and attitudes toward digital navigators among practicing psychologists across Europe.

September 14, 2026Journal of Technology in Behavioral ScienceOpen Access

Digital Mental Health Use, Training Needs, and Attitudes Toward a Digital Navigator: A Cross-Sectional Survey of European Psychologists

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FBFien BuelensThomas More University NWNele De WitteThomas More University MRMiguel RicouUniversidade do Porto

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Cross-sectional survey reveals low formal training and high interest in digital navigators among European psychologists, highlighting a need for structured implementation support.

Key Points

To evaluate digital technology use, educational gaps, and attitudes toward digital navigators among practicing psychologists across Europe.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey between January and June 2025 across 25 European countries (N=883).
Evaluated self-reported technology use, training history, and perceived skill deficits using descriptive statistics, ordinal logistic regression, and thematic analysis.
Technology use was daily for 23.10% of participants and rare or absent for 31.93%, with online consultations serving as the most common application.
Formal digital training was low during university (10.51%) and post-graduation (13.97%), with over half reporting skill deficits and 77.26% desiring further training.
Support was largely absent in routine practice, though 61.79% regarded digital navigators as relevant and 57.77% reported they could rely on their assistance.

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Buelens et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b2e10926e14a848b17d8 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-026-00713-4

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September 14, 2026Journal of Technology in Behavioral ScienceOpen Access

Digital Mental Health Use, Training Needs, and Attitudes Toward a Digital Navigator: A Cross-Sectional Survey of European Psychologists

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Authors

FBFien BuelensThomas More University NWNele De WitteThomas More University MRMiguel RicouUniversidade do Porto

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals low formal training and high interest in digital navigators among European psychologists, highlighting a need for structured implementation support.

Key Points

To evaluate digital technology use, educational gaps, and attitudes toward digital navigators among practicing psychologists across Europe.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey between January and June 2025 across 25 European countries (N=883).
Evaluated self-reported technology use, training history, and perceived skill deficits using descriptive statistics, ordinal logistic regression, and thematic analysis.
Technology use was daily for 23.10% of participants and rare or absent for 31.93%, with online consultations serving as the most common application.
Formal digital training was low during university (10.51%) and post-graduation (13.97%), with over half reporting skill deficits and 77.26% desiring further training.
Support was largely absent in routine practice, though 61.79% regarded digital navigators as relevant and 57.77% reported they could rely on their assistance.

Cite This Study

Buelens et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b2e10926e14a848b17d8 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-026-00713-4

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