Resultados de las admisiones psiquiátricas virtuales frente a las físicas: un estudio de cohorte retrospectivo

Cathal McCaffrey1, Ana Jelovac1, Aoife Gordon1

  • 1Discipline of Psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, and St. Patrick's University Hospital, Dublin.

Resumen

La atención psiquiátrica virtual durante la pandemia de COVID-19 mostró peores resultados para los pacientes en comparación con las admisiones en persona. Se necesita más investigación para optimizar los servicios de telepsiquiatría para la atención psiquiátrica de pacientes hospitalizados.

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