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ArticleIndian journal of psychiatry

Perceived advantages and disadvantages of telepsychiatry - An online survey of psychiatrists in India.

Chethan Basavarajappa, Sandeep Grover, Pronob K Dalal, Ajit Avasthi, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Narayana Manjunatha, Swapnajeet Sahoo, Gautam Saha, Aseem Mehra, Om Prakash Singh and 3 more

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Article in Indian journal of psychiatry. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chethan BasavarajappaDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Sandeep GroverDepartment of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Pronob K DalalDepartment of Psychiatry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ajit AvasthiFortis Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Channaveerachari Naveen KumarDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Narayana ManjunathaDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Swapnajeet SahooDepartment of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Gautam SahaClinic Brain Neuropsychiatric Institute and Research Center, Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Aseem MehraDepartment of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Om Prakash SinghDepartment of Psychiatry, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Adarsh TripathiDepartment of Psychiatry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Bangalore N GangadharDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Suresh Bada MathDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
King George's Medical University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Context: Telepsychiatry is being practiced in India for many years but was formalized only in 2020. It has many advantages and disadvantages. Aims: This study aimed to understand the perceived advantages and disadvantages of telepsychiatry practices in India. Settings and Design: An online survey with ethics approval by the Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) Ethics Review Board. All psychiatrists who are members of the IPS and whose email address was available with the society were sent the survey link by email. Methodology: Information about existing telepsychiatry consultation practices in India and perception of advantages and disadvantages by the practitioners were collected between June and July 2020. Statistical Analysis: Frequency, percentages, mean, and standard deviation were calculated. Results: Responses by 340 responders were analyzed. Majority of the responders felt that telepsychiatry would provide easy accessibility to mental health services ( Conclusions: This online survey showed that psychiatrists perceive many advantages and some disadvantages in practicing telepsychiatry.

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