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Building the Evidence on Mental Telehealth Care and Health Outcomes

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the US, and the risk for suicide is especially high among veterans transitioning to civilian life. 1 Concerningly, only one-half of adults at risk for suicide receive mental health care, 2 but virtual care offers some promise of reaching individuals at risk.This study by Tenso et al 3 examined the use of mental health services delivered through videoconferencing (ie, mental telehealth care) and subsequent suicide-related events for veterans with depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders.3 This study included 16 236 veterans who were diagnosed with mental health conditions as active duty servicemembers and received care after transitioning to the Veterans Health Administration.Tenso et al 3 documented

Source: JAMA Network Open

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.43330

Author: Jean Yoon

Institutions: University of California, San Francisco, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, University of California San Francisco Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,000