Psychologist and Physician Interest in Telehealth Training and Referral for Mental Health Services: An Exploratory Study
Psychologist and Physician Interest in Telehealth Training and Referral for Mental Health Services: An Exploratory Study
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DOI：
10.1080/15228835.2014.894488
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发表时间：
2014-01-01
影响因子：
1.5
通讯作者：
Higgins, William J.
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作者：
Perle, Jonathan G.;Burt, Jennifer;Higgins, William J.
目前的研究探索了心理和医学专业人员对视频会议、远程健康培训和心理健康远程健康转诊的兴趣。一项在线调查评估了782名参与者，其中包括669名心理学参与者(45%男性，平均年龄=47.01，SD=16.82)和113名医疗专业人员(58%男性，平均年龄=46.19，SD=12.40)。Z检验分析表明，尽管心理学专业人员在统计上对接受远程健康培训更感兴趣，但两组人都报告了一些兴趣。排名的回复表明，功效数据、伦理问题和法律问题是最受认可的培训兴趣领域。还发现了转介方面的担忧。对研究结果进行了统计学和临床意义的讨论。调查结果的应用将被讨论与未来的工作、实践和项目创建相关。远程保健培训方案的开发将为有兴趣的专业人员提供实践所需的工具，并可能成为增加利用率和/或转介的推动力。
The current study explored psychological and medical professionals' interest in videoconferencing telehealth training and mental health telehealth referral. An online survey assessed 782 participants comprised of 669 psychological (45% male, Mean Age = 47.01, SD = 16.82) and 113 medical professionals (58% male, Mean Age = 46.19, SD = 12.40). Z-test analyses indicated that although psychological professionals were statistically more interested in receiving telehealth training, both groups reported some interest. Ranked responses indicated efficacy data, ethical issues, and legal concerns as the most endorsed areas of training interest. Referral concerns were also found. Findings were discussed related to both statistical and clinical significance. Application of findings is discussed related to future work, practice, and program creation. The development of telehealth training programs will provide interested professionals with tools required for practice and may serve as an impetus to increase utilization and/ or referral.