Telepsychiatry acceptability by psychiatrists in Lima during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

  • Rubén Valle Centro de Investigación en Epidemiología Clínica y Medicina Basada en Evidencias, Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad de San Martín de Porres. Lima, Perú; DEIDAE de Adultos y Adultos Mayores, Instituto Nacional de Salud Mental “Honorio Delgado - Hideyo Noguchi”. Lima, Perú.
  • Leila Espinoza DEIDAE de Adultos y Adultos Mayores, Instituto Nacional de Salud Mental “Honorio Delgado - Hideyo Noguchi”. Lima, Perú.
  • Favio Vega-Galdós Facultad de Medicina Humana “San Fernando”, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú; Departamento de Salud Mental en Familia, Hospital Hermilio Valdizán. Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v82i1.20001

Keywords:

Telemedicine, telepsychiatry, Psychiatry, Medical Care, COVID-19, Peru.

Abstract

Introduction. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the adoption of telepsychiatry for psychiatric medical care. Objective. To evaluate the acceptability of telepsychiatry by psychiatrists, determine the characteristics of telepsychiatric care and request recommendations for the improvement of the telepsychiatry service. Methods. A virtual survey was administered to psychiatrists of the three main psychiatric hospitals in Lima from June 16 to July 16, 2020. Results. 42.9% had worked in telepsychiatry and 57.2% perceived high congruence (80% -100%) between telepsychiatry and face-to-face care. The global mean and in each of the five domains of the acceptability index was above the average. The main recommendation was to improve the flow of care. Conclusion. Telepsychiatry is a modality of care accepted by psychiatrists, this service is expected to improve as problems of daily work are identified and resolved.

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Published

2021-07-19

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Vol. 82 No. 1 (2021)

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Valle R, Espinoza L, Vega-Galdós F. Telepsychiatry acceptability by psychiatrists in Lima during the COVID-19 pandemic. An Fac med [Internet]. 2021 Jul. 19 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];82(1). Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/20001