Technological barriers to providing pediatric mental and behavioral healthcare in emergency departments.

ABSTRACT: In the United States, about 5% of pediatric Emergency Department (ED) visits involve mental and behavioral health (MBH) emergencies, and EDs are often ill-equipped to provide timely, appropriate care, leading to prolonged stays and increased risks of trauma and harm for these children and their families. This study investigated technological barriers affecting safe and effective pediatric mental and behavioral healthcare in emergency departments through observational studies and semi-structured interviews with 55 medical professionals across four ED settings: pediatric MBH unit, pediatric ED, and adult ED. A total of 12 barrier themes were identified through the thematic analysis of the interviews relating to technology use that impacts the care of pediatric MBH patients. The major themes

SUBMITTER: Bhosekar MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11938167 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature