A Review of Telepsychiatry for Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Setting.
Curr Psychiatry Rep
; 25(9): 429-436, 2023 09.
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| ID: mdl-37526863
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to summarize factors contributing to the current state of pediatric mental health access in ED settings and synthesize the existing literature on the use of telepsychiatry to extend access to care, with particular focus on feasibility and sustainability. RECENT FINDINGS:
Children are presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with mental health concerns at an increasing rate, while ED capacity to treat psychiatric needs in children remains insufficient. This growing problem is compounded by decreased access to outpatient care and inpatient psychiatric beds, resulting in exorbitantly long waiting times, or "boarding," of children in crisis. Telepsychiatry has emerged as a strategy to decrease boarding of pediatric patients in ED settings by utilizing remote psychiatric professionals to provide consultation and assessment. Telepsychiatry in ED settings is an effective strategy to increase access to care and decrease length of stay for pediatric patients.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Psiquiatria
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Telemedicina
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Transtornos Mentais
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Serviços de Saúde Mental
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article