Telepsychiatry for conflict-affected settings: Feasibility, ethics, barriers and prospects

Telehealth is being broadly developed in all fields of medicine, and online visits seem a particularly suitable alternative to in-person visits in outpatient psychiatry especially in conflict setting. Telepsychiatry has numerous advantages over in-person visits. •Telehealth and Mobile Health provide...

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Published in:Asian journal of psychiatry 2022-09, Vol.75, p.103203-103203, Article 103203
Main Authors: Shoib, Sheikh, Armiya'u, Aishatu Yusha'u, Roza, Thiago Henrique, Saeed, Fahimeh, Swed, Sarya, Arif, Nigar, Park, Chan, Chandradasa, Miyuru
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conflict
Mental health
Telepsychiatry
Trauma
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Summary:Telehealth is being broadly developed in all fields of medicine, and online visits seem a particularly suitable alternative to in-person visits in outpatient psychiatry especially in conflict setting. Telepsychiatry has numerous advantages over in-person visits. •Telehealth and Mobile Health provide remote assistance and can be useful in conflict setting.•Telepsychiatry using modern technologies, managed by clinicians for distant monitoring of patients.•Telemedicine provides an excellent venue for patients to discuss sensitive topics.
ISSN:1876-2018
1876-2026
DOI:10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103203