Quality of asynchronous webchats vs in-person consultations for postpartum depression in China: a cross-sectional, mixed methods study using standardized patientsResearch in context

Summary: Background: Prompt professional care for postpartum depression (PPD) is difficult to obtain in China. Though online consultations improve accessibility and reduce stigma, the quality of services compared to in-person consultations is unclear. Methods: Five trained, undisclosed “standardize...

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Main Authors: Wenjie Gong, Lu Liu, Xiaoyu Li, Eric D. Caine, Jingcheng Shi, Zhen Zeng, Kar Keung Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606524000476