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Telehealth or telemedicine is a fairly new field which combines technology and expertise to evaluate and treat patients in underserved areas. Rural areas do not have the needed specialists, yet there is technology available to allow these patients to be treated in their own communities by experts in the field. In rural settings, a telemedicine based collaborative care intervention for depression is effective but can be expensive (Pyne, MD et al., 2010). Patients in rural settings suffering from depression or other mental health conditions do not have options for care, and often do not have the funds or means to travel to cities where they may be able to access the care they need. Telemedicine allows for collaboration among healthcare professions through educating patients, monitoring adherence to therapies, and evaluating and adjusting treatment (Kroenke, MD et al., 2010). | Telehealth or telemedicine is a fairly new field which combines technology and expertise to evaluate and treat patients in underserved areas. Rural areas do not have the needed specialists, yet there is technology available to allow these patients to be treated in their own communities by experts in the field. In rural settings, a telemedicine based collaborative care intervention for depression is effective but can be expensive (Pyne, MD et al., 2010). Patients in rural settings suffering from depression or other mental health conditions do not have options for care, and often do not have the funds or means to travel to cities where they may be able to access the care they need. Telemedicine allows for collaboration among healthcare professions through educating patients, monitoring adherence to therapies, and evaluating and adjusting treatment (Kroenke, MD et al., 2010). | ||
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Telemedicine is a field used for many disciplines where specialists are not readily available, and is showing particular value for patients suffering from depressions who can meet with their therapist or counselors over the Internet in much the same way they would in a regular office visit. Because of the high risk nature of the depressed patient it is important that there is a local team involved to help manage the care of the depressed patient and to monitor their progress and compliance. The Veterans Administration (VA) is involved in evaluation of therapy for their depression patients and for those working with a diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According the Veteran’s Affairs Department it is the belief that treatment options should be widely available and uniquely tailored to the individual needs of each Veteran (veterans.senate.gov).Many soldiers returning home from service are finding value in the telemedicine programs that allow them to remain close to their families and whole support system rather than having to go to a large VA institution. | Telemedicine is a field used for many disciplines where specialists are not readily available, and is showing particular value for patients suffering from depressions who can meet with their therapist or counselors over the Internet in much the same way they would in a regular office visit. Because of the high risk nature of the depressed patient it is important that there is a local team involved to help manage the care of the depressed patient and to monitor their progress and compliance. The Veterans Administration (VA) is involved in evaluation of therapy for their depression patients and for those working with a diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According the Veteran’s Affairs Department it is the belief that treatment options should be widely available and uniquely tailored to the individual needs of each Veteran (veterans.senate.gov).Many soldiers returning home from service are finding value in the telemedicine programs that allow them to remain close to their families and whole support system rather than having to go to a large VA institution. | ||
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Depression is a relatively new area of telemedicine with promising results that all informaticists need to be aware of, as do mental health professionals. It is an area to keep an idea on for the hopefully promising successes to be seen. | Depression is a relatively new area of telemedicine with promising results that all informaticists need to be aware of, as do mental health professionals. It is an area to keep an idea on for the hopefully promising successes to be seen. | ||
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Kroenke, K., MD, Theobald, D., MD, Wu, J., MS, Norton, K., BA, Morrison, G., PhD, Carpenter, J., PhD, RN, & Tu, W., PhD (2010, July 14). Effect of telecare management on pain and depression in patients with cancer. Journal of the American Medical Association, 304, 163-171. | Kroenke, K., MD, Theobald, D., MD, Wu, J., MS, Norton, K., BA, Morrison, G., PhD, Carpenter, J., PhD, RN, & Tu, W., PhD (2010, July 14). Effect of telecare management on pain and depression in patients with cancer. Journal of the American Medical Association, 304, 163-171. | ||
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Pyne, J., MD, Fortney, J., PhD, Tripathi, S., MS, Maciejewski, M., PhD, Edlund, M., MD, & Williams, K., PhD (2010, August). Cost-effectiveness analysis of a rural telemedicine collaborative care intervention for depression. Archives of General Psychiatry, 67, 812-819. Retrieved from www.archgenpsychiatry.com | Pyne, J., MD, Fortney, J., PhD, Tripathi, S., MS, Maciejewski, M., PhD, Edlund, M., MD, & Williams, K., PhD (2010, August). Cost-effectiveness analysis of a rural telemedicine collaborative care intervention for depression. Archives of General Psychiatry, 67, 812-819. Retrieved from www.archgenpsychiatry.com | ||
veterans.senate.gov/hearings.cfm?action=release.display&release_id=0608c8d9-d3ca-437c-912c-743b8ad9d2bd | veterans.senate.gov/hearings.cfm?action=release.display&release_id=0608c8d9-d3ca-437c-912c-743b8ad9d2bd | ||
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Revision as of 19:26, 22 November 2010
Telehealth care and treatment of patients with depression
Telehealth or telemedicine is a fairly new field which combines technology and expertise to evaluate and treat patients in underserved areas. Rural areas do not have the needed specialists, yet there is technology available to allow these patients to be treated in their own communities by experts in the field. In rural settings, a telemedicine based collaborative care intervention for depression is effective but can be expensive (Pyne, MD et al., 2010). Patients in rural settings suffering from depression or other mental health conditions do not have options for care, and often do not have the funds or means to travel to cities where they may be able to access the care they need. Telemedicine allows for collaboration among healthcare professions through educating patients, monitoring adherence to therapies, and evaluating and adjusting treatment (Kroenke, MD et al., 2010).
Telemedicine is a field used for many disciplines where specialists are not readily available, and is showing particular value for patients suffering from depressions who can meet with their therapist or counselors over the Internet in much the same way they would in a regular office visit. Because of the high risk nature of the depressed patient it is important that there is a local team involved to help manage the care of the depressed patient and to monitor their progress and compliance. The Veterans Administration (VA) is involved in evaluation of therapy for their depression patients and for those working with a diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According the Veteran’s Affairs Department it is the belief that treatment options should be widely available and uniquely tailored to the individual needs of each Veteran (veterans.senate.gov).Many soldiers returning home from service are finding value in the telemedicine programs that allow them to remain close to their families and whole support system rather than having to go to a large VA institution.
Depression is a relatively new area of telemedicine with promising results that all informaticists need to be aware of, as do mental health professionals. It is an area to keep an idea on for the hopefully promising successes to be seen.
References
Kroenke, K., MD, Theobald, D., MD, Wu, J., MS, Norton, K., BA, Morrison, G., PhD, Carpenter, J., PhD, RN, & Tu, W., PhD (2010, July 14). Effect of telecare management on pain and depression in patients with cancer. Journal of the American Medical Association, 304, 163-171.
Pyne, J., MD, Fortney, J., PhD, Tripathi, S., MS, Maciejewski, M., PhD, Edlund, M., MD, & Williams, K., PhD (2010, August). Cost-effectiveness analysis of a rural telemedicine collaborative care intervention for depression. Archives of General Psychiatry, 67, 812-819. Retrieved from www.archgenpsychiatry.com veterans.senate.gov/hearings.cfm?action=release.display&release_id=0608c8d9-d3ca-437c-912c-743b8ad9d2bd
Submitted by Marie Lowery
