2021
DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202000623
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Telehealth Acceptability and Feasibility Among People Served in a Community Behavioral Health System During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: The authors examined the acceptability and feasibility of telehealth services shortly after their rapid introduction into a community behavioral health agency as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: Individuals receiving services during May 8-18, 2020, from behavioral health programs that had introduced telehealth in March 2020, were invited to participate in a survey regarding their perceptions of the telehealth services. Ordinal logistic regressions were used to test for differences in surv… Show more

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“…Adolescents appeared to prefer telehealth to in-person services delivery [32,33], and states with high rates of coronavirus positivity and high rates of unmet need were most likely to continue use of telehealth post-pandemic. Similar benefits have been reported in studies of use of telehealth to deliver mental health services to adults by primary care providers [34] and specialty mental health care providers [35] during the pandemic.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 73%
“…Adolescents appeared to prefer telehealth to in-person services delivery [32,33], and states with high rates of coronavirus positivity and high rates of unmet need were most likely to continue use of telehealth post-pandemic. Similar benefits have been reported in studies of use of telehealth to deliver mental health services to adults by primary care providers [34] and specialty mental health care providers [35] during the pandemic.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 73%
“…It can also make healthcare use more convenient for many individuals, and some healthcare professionals are expected to continue to use telehealth post-COVID-19 ( Zhu et al, 2021 ). For those with behavioral healthcare needs, telehealth is not only acceptable but a preferred service delivery mode because of its convenience ( Tse et al, 2021 ). Our findings indicate that solutions for closing the digital divide and increasing telehealth use among older adults are readily achievable with access to ICT devices and the internet and lessons on how to use technology, especially for low-income older adults.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual neurology encounters have been widely used to help facilitate equitable, safe, and reliable access to medical evaluation across a variety of geographic and clinical settings. 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 Teleneurology-enabled hub-and-spoke model system design may also be used to democratize access to neurology expertise and to aid in appropriate triage of neurologically complex patients, including those with stroke and DoC. 59 60 61 Statements and resources made available by the American Medical Association (AMA), AAN, American Psychiatric Association, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and other organizations have supported implementation of, and access to, telemedicine services, emphasizing themes of justice in their respective guidance and resources.…”
Section: Justice and Equity In Teleneurologymentioning
confidence: 99%