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Wadoo O, Khan YS, Khan F, Latoo J, Chandra P, Iqbal Y, Amro R, Reagu S, Alabdulla M. Impact of telehealth implementation on no-show rates in mental health psychology outpatient services in Qatar: A comparative analysis. Asian J Psychiatr 2024; 100:104187. [PMID: 39089074 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Ovais Wadoo
- Department of Psychiatry, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Medical Research Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Weill Cornell Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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Shoib S, Saeed F, Ahmed S, Park C, Roza TH, Khan Nazari S, Yusha'u Armiya'u A, Berardis DD, Mahesar RA, Chandradasa M. Suicide among psychiatrists: From healers to seekers of mental health care. Asian J Psychiatr 2024; 95:104004. [PMID: 38513510 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
Abstract
Addressing suicide and mental health issues among psychiatrists, particularly during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic is important. several factors contribute to this risk, such as long duty hours, burnout, emotional exhaustion, exposure to secondary trauma, and the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers. This paper emphasizes the urgent need for interventions at individual and organizational levels to address burnout and mental health issues among psychiatrists. Supporting the mental resilience of mental health professionals will improve the mental health of the community.
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- Sheikh Shoib
- Department of health services, Srinagar, Kashmir, India; Sharda University (SSh), Greater Noida, India; Psychosis Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Psychosis Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut
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- UCLA-VA Psychiatry Residency Program,University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of psychiatry, College of Medical Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Psychiatry, ASL 4 Teramo, Italy; School of Nursing, University of L'Aquila, Italy; International Centre for Education and Research in Neuropsychiatry, Samara State Medical University, Russia.
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- Department of Media Science, Iqra University, Main Campus, Karachi, Pakistan..
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Kister K, Laskowski J, Dybała E, Makarewicz A. Are we ready for Telepsychiatry? Benefits and challenges of digital
psychotherapy. CURRENT PROBLEMS OF PSYCHIATRY 2023. [DOI: 10.12923/2353-8627/2023-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Background: Telemedicine is one of the most modern and fastest-growing branches of medicine. The most common form is video consultation. We distinguish between synchronous and asynchronous telepsychiatry. This study aims to show the benefits of using telepsychiatry services, the challenges it poses to users, and to evaluate its use against traditional therapy.
Materials and methods: A review of literature from 1956-2023 in EMBASE, OpenKnowledge and PubMed databases was conducted. Keywords used were: telepsychiatry, teletherapy, and digital psychiatry. Ninety-eight articles were included.
Discussion: Telepsychiatry is an opportunity for regions affected by medical staff shortages. It bypasses cultural barriers, the problem of traveling and reduces the cost of medical point-of-service. Telepsychiatry is an opportunity for patients who do not use psychiatrists due to discrimination in a conservative society. Groups that may find it challenging include the elderly, the blind, and the deaf. Creating a healthy therapeutic alliance through a screen can be impossible, making it difficult to achieve successful therapy. A barrier to developing telepsychiatry is the need for more guidelines for dealing with medical errors.
Conclusions: Telemedicine can help in accessing specialized care regardless of location. Telepsychiatry provides a safe and anonymous environment for patients reluctant to receive inpatient therapy. The effectiveness of online therapy is primarily debated. Telepsychiatry should be limited to follow-up consultations and well-known patients - it is a form of complementing the diagnosis and treatment process. The authors point to the need for developing specific guidelines for conducting teletherapy with particular attention to the problem of suicide.
Keywords: telepsychiatry, teletherapy, digital psychiatry.
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- Klaudia Kister
- I Departmentof Psychiatry, Psychoterapy and Early Intervention of Medical University in Lublin, Poland - Students Research Group
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- Department of Paediatrician Oncology, Transplantology and Haematology Medical University of Lublin, Poland - Students Research Group
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- I Department of Psychiatry, Psychoterapy and Early Intervention, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
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Ahmed SK, Hussein S, Chandran D, Islam MR, Dhama K. The role of digital health in revolutionizing healthcare delivery and improving health outcomes in conflict zones. Digit Health 2023; 9:20552076231218158. [PMID: 38047160 PMCID: PMC10693218 DOI: 10.1177/20552076231218158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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The provision and planning for healthcare delivery in conflict is a pressing imperative. Healthcare within these environments is naturally complex, given the entanglement of affected populations, militaries and oft-deteriorating public services. The field of digital health, placed at the intersection of healthcare and technology, has the power to revolutionize healthcare delivery and improve health outcomes worldwide. Its impact is particularly significant in conflict zones, where it can address the unique challenges faced by these regions. Violence, damaged infrastructure, restricted mobility, forced migration, and overstretched healthcare facilities are all hallmarks of conflict zones that demand novel approaches to addressing them. Health care delivery is being revolutionized by the introduction of digital health technology in conflict zones, which are improving access, emergency response capacities, health information management, and mental health assistance. Doctors and aid organizations can more easily overcome challenges and reach out to underserved populations in these regions because to digital technological improvements. Recent decades have seen a shift in the nature of conflict, and with it, a corresponding shift in the range of digital health solutions available to address geographical, epidemiological, and clinical gaps. The purpose of this letter is to inquire into the application of digital health in conflict zones and its potential to lessen the pressing healthcare needs of affected communities.
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- Sirwan Khalid Ahmed
- Department of Adult Nursing, College Nursing, University of Raparin, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Health-Raparin, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Raparin, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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- Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Kerala, Kerala, India
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- Division of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Shoib S, Rathnayake L, Badawy MM, Swed S, Saeed F, Chandradasa M. International collaboration to address the inevitable mental health burden in Sri Lanka in the context of the economic crisis. Asian J Psychiatr 2022; 77:103277. [PMID: 36202001 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Sheikh Shoib
- Department of Psychiatry, Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Hospital, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
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- Faculty of Medicine, October Sixth University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosis Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Shoib S, Swed S, Alibrahim H, Ezzdean W, Almoshantaf MB, Siddiqui MF, Chandradasa M. Mental health services in Syria: Challenges and opportunities. Asian J Psychiatr 2022; 76:103246. [PMID: 35994927 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Sheikh Shoib
- Department of Psychiatry, Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Hospital, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
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- Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
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- Department of Urology, Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital, Damascus, Syria
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