The use of telepsychiatry during COVID-19 and beyond

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the traditional practice of psychiatric assessment and treatment via face-to-face interaction. Telepsychiatry, the delivery of psychiatric care remotely through telecommunications technology, is an existing and under-utilised tool that may help to minimise disrupt...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: O’Brien, M., McNicholas, F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2020
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Perspective Piece
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7411439/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32434596
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2020.54
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Sumario:The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the traditional practice of psychiatric assessment and treatment via face-to-face interaction. Telepsychiatry, the delivery of psychiatric care remotely through telecommunications technology, is an existing and under-utilised tool that may help to minimise disruption to patient care. Technological advancement is at a stage where it can facilitate widespread use of this practice; however, concerns that limited its expansion previously were not unfounded. This article discusses the use of telepsychiatry in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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