Attitudes and Perceived Competence of Psychometricians Toward Psychological Tele-Assessment in the Philippines

This study aims to determine the attitudes and perceived competence level of 64 Filipino registered psychometricians with prior experience in psychological tele-assessment to conduct this service for their present and future clientele. Researchers used the unified theory of acceptance and use of tec...

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Main Authors: Jowie Lumanog Advincula, Archie Balingit Sunga
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Language:English
Published: Universidad César Vallejo 2022-07-01
Series:Espergesia
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description This study aims to determine the attitudes and perceived competence level of 64 Filipino registered psychometricians with prior experience in psychological tele-assessment to conduct this service for their present and future clientele. Researchers used the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) that connects attitude and mental health services and a five-theme framework that discusses the factors or needs in facilitating successful tele-assessment. The results revealed a predominantly positive attitude toward psychological tele-assessment yet with the emergence of contradicting appraisals. Most tended to agree on the benefits of tele-assessment in addressing mental health concerns, but concerns about its flexibility, privacy, confidentiality, rapport, and communication were salient. Respondents reported high openness to conducting tele-assessment in the future but recognized that this was more challenging than the traditional assessment. They evaluated themselves with low confidence and were somewhat knowledgeable about the ethical issues involved in this service. Results further indicated low perceived competence to conduct tele-assessment. They expressed the need for more training, specific local guidelines, access to technology, and available online tests for tele-assessment.
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spelling doaj.art-f3bd64cbe56f4cff85f37adcc2c6fa2f2023-09-03T08:22:18ZengUniversidad César VallejoEspergesia2312-60272410-45582022-07-019211510.18050/rev.espergesia.v9i2.2320Attitudes and Perceived Competence of Psychometricians Toward Psychological Tele-Assessment in the PhilippinesJowie Lumanog Advincula 0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5826-0188Archie Balingit Sunga 1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8700-0430OSPITAL NG MAKATIRGO PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW CENTERThis study aims to determine the attitudes and perceived competence level of 64 Filipino registered psychometricians with prior experience in psychological tele-assessment to conduct this service for their present and future clientele. Researchers used the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) that connects attitude and mental health services and a five-theme framework that discusses the factors or needs in facilitating successful tele-assessment. The results revealed a predominantly positive attitude toward psychological tele-assessment yet with the emergence of contradicting appraisals. Most tended to agree on the benefits of tele-assessment in addressing mental health concerns, but concerns about its flexibility, privacy, confidentiality, rapport, and communication were salient. Respondents reported high openness to conducting tele-assessment in the future but recognized that this was more challenging than the traditional assessment. They evaluated themselves with low confidence and were somewhat knowledgeable about the ethical issues involved in this service. Results further indicated low perceived competence to conduct tele-assessment. They expressed the need for more training, specific local guidelines, access to technology, and available online tests for tele-assessment.
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title Attitudes and Perceived Competence of Psychometricians Toward Psychological Tele-Assessment in the Philippines
title_full Attitudes and Perceived Competence of Psychometricians Toward Psychological Tele-Assessment in the Philippines
title_fullStr Attitudes and Perceived Competence of Psychometricians Toward Psychological Tele-Assessment in the Philippines
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title_short Attitudes and Perceived Competence of Psychometricians Toward Psychological Tele-Assessment in the Philippines
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