Identifying the General Attitudes of ‎Psychologists and Behavior Analysts Toward Telehealth ‎Services

            The distant provision of behavioral interventions is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explored the attitudes of psychologists and behavior analysts toward telehealth-based applied behavioral analysis (ABA) to support individuals with disabilities in Saudi Arabia. It addressed two main issues: the lack of corroborated empirical evidence on the effectiveness of telehealth models for ABA services and the limited research on practitioners' attitudes toward using such services.This study utilized a quantitative survey method, formulating 20 items to collect data from 104 participants about their perceptions of telehealth-based ABA services. The results demonstrated that 53% of participants were aware of the telehealth concept in ABA. The majority (88%) expressed willingness to provide telehealth services if adequate training is provided. Conversely, 43% disagreed with the notion that telehealth offers the same benefits as direct healthcare services.The study highlights a general willingness among practitioners to adopt telehealth for ABA with proper training, despite some skepticism about its effectiveness compared to direct services. This underscores the need for further research and training programs to enhance the implementation of telehealth-based ABA.