Análisis de la adaptación e integración de las TIC e Inteligencia Artificial y su impacto en el vínculo terapéutico en la práctica de psicólogos clínicos de un Centro Psicológico Integral ubicado en el Norte de Quito, durante el periodo de febrero a junio 2024

Abstract

The aim of this research is to analyze the adaptation and integration of ICT and AI in the professional practice of clinical psychologists who are part of an Integral Psychological Center, located in the north of Quito, and to learn how these tools impact on the therapeutic bond. The study is quantitative, with a non-experimental, descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational design. A sample of 25 clinical psychologists was considered. The following instruments were implemented: Sociodemographic form, the survey "Online Psychotherapy and Information and Communication Technologies" (Rodríguez-Ceberio et al., 2021; Traverzaro, 2021). And the survey "Use and Adaptation of AI in the Professional Practice of Clinical Psychologists" of our own elaboration (Harnisth, 2014). The interpretation of results and statistical analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel 365 and IBM SPSS Statistics programs. The following results were reached with respect to the levels of adaptation and use of ICT by clinical psychologists, 40% considered their adaptation to be of medium level, 32% reflected a high level, 24% that it has been very high, and only 4% indicated a low level. The main limitations to the integration of ICT and AI correspond to difficulties with nonverbal communication due to technical problems (32%), lack of emotional connection (28%), concerns related to technological dependence (36%), algorithmic bias (32%), and risk to patient privacy (12%). The correlation between the variables of Adaptation and use of ICT and AI with Therapeutic Bonding is r= 0.266, there is a positive and weak correlation between the variables.