Pediatric emergency department physicians' perceptions of virtual mental health assessments for urgent needs.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Pressures related to the COVID-19 pandemic have created the need to develop innovative ways to deliver mental health care, especially for urgent needs. After the launch of a pediatric Emergency Department (ED) Virtual Care service, we aimed to evaluate pediatric ED physicians' experiences with the use of ED virtual care for mental health assessments.

Methods

This mixed-methods study was conducted at a pediatric academic health center in Ontario, Canada. Pediatric ED physicians who conducted ED virtual mental health assessments from May to December 2020 were eligible. Participants completed a 22-question novel survey and were invited to participate in a focus group. Descriptive and thematic analyses were used to analyze the data.

Results

Twenty-nine physicians

SUBMITTER: Stuart J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9903269 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature