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Telemedicine services to a county jail.

C Zaylor1, P Whitten, C Kingsley

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66160-7341, USA. czaylor@kumc.edu

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
|May 4, 2000
PubMed
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Telepsychiatry services in jails are rare. A pilot project at Lyon County Jail provided 264 consultations, demonstrating effective treatment for inmates and acceptance by staff and patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Telemedicine
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Jails have limited access to psychiatric care.
  • Telepsychiatry offers a potential solution for incarcerated populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish and evaluate a telepsychiatry pilot project in a local jail.
  • To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of remote psychiatric consultations for inmates.

Main Methods:

  • A telepsychiatry service was established between Kansas University Medical Center and Lyon County Jail.
  • 264 telepsychiatry consultations (70 initial, 194 follow-up) were conducted with jail inmates.
  • Inmate and jail personnel acceptance of the technology was assessed.

Main Results:

  • High demand for services, exceeding projections by fivefold.
  • Effective treatment of moderately to severely ill inmates via videoconferencing.
  • Positive acceptance and integration of telepsychiatry into jail operations.

Conclusions:

  • Telepsychiatry is a viable and effective method for delivering psychiatric care to jail inmates.
  • The project successfully addressed a critical gap in correctional mental health services.
  • The technology was well-received by both inmates and jail staff.

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