Remote assessment in adults with Autism or ADHD: A service user satisfaction survey.

ABSTRACT: Advances in digital health have enabled clinicians to move away from a reliance on face to face consultation methods towards making use of modern video and web-based conferencing technology. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote telecommunication methods have become much more common place in mental health settings. The current study sought to investigate whether remote telecommunication methods are preferable to face to face consultations for adults referred to an Autism and ADHD Service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, whether there are any differences in preferred consultation methods between adults who were referred for an assessment of Autism as opposed to ADHD. 117 service users who undertook assessment by the ADHD and Autism Service at South West Yorkshire NHS Partnershi

SUBMITTER: Adamou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7993762 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature