Online interventions offer many advantages; they can provide access to evidence - based treatments and patients can work through the intervention whenever they want.6 Usually, anonymity is preserved as patients participate at
distance, resulting in low -
social barriers and low risk of stigmatisation.7 From a health suppliers perspective, online interventions guarantee standardised treatments and show good scalability, which has led to the launch of the first online clinics.8 9 Internet - based interventions can also help with bridging waiting times10 or
enhance treatment effects during aftercare.11 At the same time, online interventions do not fit all patients» needs (eg, need for more personal contact or diverging preferences).