Click to consult: psychiatrists' perspectives on how telepsychiatry impacts communication in the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telepsychiatry, the use of video-calls for evaluation, treatment, or follow-up, is increasingly integrated into psychiatric care. However, research on its impact remains limited, particularly in emergency department (ED) settings where it is used for evaluations considering involuntary psychiatric hospitalization. Little is known about how telepsychiatry influences psychiatrist-patient interactions and the dynamics between attending and resident psychiatrists. This study explores how the transition to telepsychiatry, with the attending psychiatrist evaluating patients remotely while the resident and patient remain in the ED, affects communication and interaction as reported by physicians.

Methods

This qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews with all

SUBMITTER: Shalev L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447525 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature