Effectiveness of telepsychiatry in college students: A cross sectional evaluation
Murali M.R, Mallikarjun Samala, Rahul Tiwari, Heena Dixit Tiwari, Prashant M.C, Tohid Ali, Afroz Kalmee Syed
TL;DR
Telepsychiatry helps reduce mental health symptoms in college students and is well accepted, though privacy and connectivity issues remain.
Contribution
Demonstrates telepsychiatry's effectiveness and acceptance among college students with specific barriers identified.
Findings
Telepsychiatry significantly reduced depression and anxiety symptoms in students.
High satisfaction and fewer missed appointments were reported with video-based consultations.
Privacy, connectivity, and rapport were identified as key barriers to telepsychiatry use.
Abstract
Telepsychiatry has rapidly expanded as a response to the growing mental health needs of college students. This cross-sectional evaluation surveyed 376 students across three universities regarding usage, satisfaction and effectiveness of telepsychiatry. Results showed significant reductions in depression and anxiety symptoms, high satisfaction and reduced missed appointments, particularly with video-based consultations. Privacy, connectivity and rapport were key barriers. Thus, we show that telepsychiatry is an effective and acceptable alternative to in-person care, though implementation should address engagement and privacy concerns.
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Taxonomy
TopicsTelemedicine and Telehealth Implementation · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Mental Health Treatment and Access