Implementing telepsychiatry in an early psychosis service during COVID-19: Experiences of young people and clinicians and changes in service utilization.
Leigh-Anne RandallCara RaisinFlavie WatersChelsey WilliamsGordon ShymkoDeepak DavisPublished in: Early intervention in psychiatry (2022)
The introduction of telepsychiatry in response to COVID-19 was associated with an increase in service activity; however, there was an increase missed appointments by young people. Although clinicians and clients reported positive experiences, telepsychiatry was not completely endorsed as a replacement for face-to-face interactions.