Telepsychiatry in Europe

Telepsychiatry, the use of videoconferencing in mental health care, has been piloted in European settings as diverse as northern Norway and inner London. These studies have been initiated to improve access to services and have been limited in scale. Nevertheless, some common themes have emerged.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McLaren, Paul
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2004
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Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6733093/
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Summary:Telepsychiatry, the use of videoconferencing in mental health care, has been piloted in European settings as diverse as northern Norway and inner London. These studies have been initiated to improve access to services and have been limited in scale. Nevertheless, some common themes have emerged.