Telemental Health Delivery for Rural Native American Populations in the United States

Autor: Shawn S. Sidhu, Chris Fore, Jay H. Shore, Erin Tansey
Rok vydání: 2017
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190622725.003.0011
Popis: Telemental Health is a viable treatment model for delivering quality mental health care to Native American communities where the burden of mental health conditions and difficulty accessing care continue. This chapter reviews the available evidence supporting the acceptability and efficacy of Telemental health in Native American groups. While many barriers to the use of Telemental Health in Native communities exist, there are simultaneously many facilitators of this treatment model. Future directions include addressing these barriers, improving collaboration with Native communities, ensuring Telemental Health remains financially viable, and using technology to expand the reach of this treatment modality.
Databáze: OpenAIRE