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SynthesisIrish journal of medical science2025

The effectiveness of telemedicine applications in mental health services: a meta-analysis study.

Kübra Gülırmak Güler, Sevda Uzun, Elif Güzide Emirza

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Synthesis in Irish journal of medical science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Kübra Gülırmak GülerDepartment of Pyschiatric Nursing, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Health Sciences, Samsun, Turkey. gulirmak.kubra.24@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4450-3737
Sevda UzunDepartment of Pyschiatric Nursing, Gümüşhane University Faculty of Health Sciences, Gümüşhane, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5954-717X
Elif Güzide EmirzaDepartment of Pyschiatric Nursing, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Health Sciences, Samsun, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3652-2428

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis study was conducted to reveal the effectiveness of telemedicine applications in mental health services. MATERIAL

methodFor this meta-analysis study, data were obtained by searching PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and YÖK Thesis Center databases for the last 5 years in September-December 2023. After the review, 24 studies were included.

findingsIn this meta-analysis, it was found that telemedicine interventions in mental health services decreased the depression level of individuals (SMD - 0.168, 95% CI - 0.315 to - 0.021; Z =  - 2.243; p < .05). In addition, it was determined that the duration of the intervention played a role in the effectiveness of telemedicine interventions applied to individuals. In addition, it was determined that the type of intervention, the country where the research was conducted, and the patient group did not play a role in the effectiveness of telemedicine interventions applied to individuals.

conclusionTelemedicine applications in mental health services can play an effective role in reducing the burden of chronic mental illness and improving patient outcomes.

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Mental DisordersMental Health ServicesTelemedicineDepressionHumansMental healthMeta-analysisTelemedicine practices

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PMID39535666

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