Implementation of Telemental Health Services Before COVID-19: Rapid Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews.

Phoebe Barnett Lucy Goulding Cecilia Casetta Harriet Jordan Luke Sheridan Rains Thomas Steare Julie Williams Lisa Wood Fiona Gaughran Sonia Johnson

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)

This umbrella review suggests that telemental health has the potential to be an effective and acceptable form of service delivery. However, we found limited evidence on the impact of its large-scale implementation across catchment areas. Combining previous evidence and COVID-19 experiences may allow realistic planning for the future implementation of telemental health.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
coronavirus disease
sars cov
primary care
public health
quality improvement
meta analyses
health information
human health
randomized controlled trial
current status
risk assessment
social media
sensitive detection