Adapting to the digital age in psychiatry: evaluating change in emergency department nurses and psychiatrists' views toward telepsychiatry for involuntary hospitalization - Summary - MDSpire

Adapting to the digital age in psychiatry: evaluating change in emergency department nurses and psychiatrists' views toward telepsychiatry for involuntary hospitalization

  • By

  • L. Shalev

  • G. Lubin

  • S. Kirresh

  • I. Barash

  • A. Tamary Guterman

  • E. Bloemhof-Bris

  • S. Hirschmann

  • A. Avni

  • K. Avirame

  • M. Linder

  • D. Bathish

  • R. Badran

  • Y. Turm

  • B. Bloch

  • S. Konas

  • L. Izakson

  • F. Asad

  • Y. Melamed

  • S. Raskin

  • D. Raz

  • R. Eitan

  • A.J. Rose

  • May 12, 2026

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Objective:

To assess variations in perceptions among nurses and psychiatrists in emergency departments regarding the implementation of telepsychiatry for involuntary hospitalization, emphasizing the significance of understanding these variations over time.

Key Findings:
  • 344 individuals completed the survey, with 54% during pre-implementation and 46% during telepsychiatry phase.
  • Increased scores on the Evidence construct from pre-implementation to telepsychiatry phase, indicating a growing recognition of telepsychiatry's evidence base.
  • No variation in Context construct scores between phases, suggesting stable perceptions of the environment's support for telepsychiatry.
  • Negative feedback decreased during the telepsychiatry phase, while perceptions of appropriateness improved, highlighting a shift in attitudes.
Interpretation:

Familiarity with telepsychiatry over time can lead to improved perceptions among implementers, recognizing its benefits for efficiency and patient outcomes, which is crucial for successful implementation.

Limitations:
  • The study may not capture long-term perceptions beyond the immediate post-implementation phase, and feedback may be influenced by the specific context of emergency departments in Israel, potentially introducing bias.
Conclusion:

The study highlights the importance of addressing implementers' perceptions in the successful adoption of telepsychiatry in psychiatric emergency settings, with implications for future implementations.

Original Source(s)

Adapting to the digital age in psychiatry: evaluating change in emergency department nurses and psychiatrists' views toward telepsychiatry for involuntary hospitalization

  • by L. Shalev, G. Lubin, S. Kirresh, I. Barash, A. Tamary Guterman, E. Bloemhof-Bris, S. Hirschmann, A. Avni, K. Avirame, M. Linder, D. Bathish, R. Badran, Y. Turm, B. Bloch, S. Konas, L. Izakson, F. Asad, Y. Melamed, S. Raskin, D. Raz, R. Eitan, A.J. Rose

  • May 12, 2026

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