A Review of Models and Efficacy of Telepsychiatry for Inpatient Service Delivery: Proposing a Model for Indian Settings
Background: The use of telepsychiatry (TP) for inpatient service delivery is still an emerging field and there is limited literature on its practice and evidence. This review was conducted with the objectives of (a) exploring the models of TP for inpatient service delivery, (b) qualitative synthesis...
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| description | Background: The use of telepsychiatry (TP) for inpatient service delivery is still an emerging field and there is limited literature on its practice and evidence. This review was conducted with the objectives of (a) exploring the models of TP for inpatient service delivery, (b) qualitative synthesis of the efficacy of TP in inpatient settings, and (c) proposing a best-fit model of TP-based inpatient care for Indian settings. Methods: An electronic database search was conducted on July 22, 2020, in PubMed, Directory of Open Access Journals, and Google Scholar for relevant articles. Seventeen articles were included in the review. Results: The review revealed three models for TP-based inpatient care; direct care model, teleconsultation model, and the collaborative care model. Preliminary evidence suggests that TP is cost-effective and reliable, and that patients and service providers are highly satisfied with this approach. Evidence gaps were seen for some diagnostic categories such as psychosis and for extremes of age groups. Based on the existing models, we propose an Indian model for implementing TP in inpatient settings. Conclusion: Promising initial results and the evidence gaps highlight the need for further research in this area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-24c73b120ec8456094426ad9e78540312022-12-21T20:00:31ZengSAGE PublishingIndian Journal of Psychological Medicine0253-71760975-15642020-10-014210.1177/0253717620958168A Review of Models and Efficacy of Telepsychiatry for Inpatient Service Delivery: Proposing a Model for Indian SettingsAbhishek Ghosh0Meha Verma1Shalini Lal2 Dept. of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. Dept. of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. PEPP Montreal and ACCESS Open Minds, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada.Background: The use of telepsychiatry (TP) for inpatient service delivery is still an emerging field and there is limited literature on its practice and evidence. This review was conducted with the objectives of (a) exploring the models of TP for inpatient service delivery, (b) qualitative synthesis of the efficacy of TP in inpatient settings, and (c) proposing a best-fit model of TP-based inpatient care for Indian settings. Methods: An electronic database search was conducted on July 22, 2020, in PubMed, Directory of Open Access Journals, and Google Scholar for relevant articles. Seventeen articles were included in the review. Results: The review revealed three models for TP-based inpatient care; direct care model, teleconsultation model, and the collaborative care model. Preliminary evidence suggests that TP is cost-effective and reliable, and that patients and service providers are highly satisfied with this approach. Evidence gaps were seen for some diagnostic categories such as psychosis and for extremes of age groups. Based on the existing models, we propose an Indian model for implementing TP in inpatient settings. Conclusion: Promising initial results and the evidence gaps highlight the need for further research in this area.https://doi.org/10.1177/0253717620958168 |
| spellingShingle | Abhishek Ghosh Meha Verma Shalini Lal A Review of Models and Efficacy of Telepsychiatry for Inpatient Service Delivery: Proposing a Model for Indian Settings Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine |
| title | A Review of Models and Efficacy of Telepsychiatry for Inpatient Service Delivery: Proposing a Model for Indian Settings |
| title_full | A Review of Models and Efficacy of Telepsychiatry for Inpatient Service Delivery: Proposing a Model for Indian Settings |
| title_fullStr | A Review of Models and Efficacy of Telepsychiatry for Inpatient Service Delivery: Proposing a Model for Indian Settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of Models and Efficacy of Telepsychiatry for Inpatient Service Delivery: Proposing a Model for Indian Settings |
| title_short | A Review of Models and Efficacy of Telepsychiatry for Inpatient Service Delivery: Proposing a Model for Indian Settings |
| title_sort | review of models and efficacy of telepsychiatry for inpatient service delivery proposing a model for indian settings |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/0253717620958168 |
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