Date
6-2022
Department
School of Nursing
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Chair
Rachel Abraham Joseph
Keywords
Telemental Health, Rural Mental Health, Telepsychiatry, Effectiveness, Cost
Disciplines
Nursing
Recommended Citation
Vebangsi, Elizabeth, "Effectiveness of Telemental Health Services in Rural Communities" (2022). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 3685.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/3685
Abstract
Telemental health has been recognized as a technique to improve access to care delivered to Rural communities and those willing to use telehealth services have increased tremendously since its introduction. Literature evaluates patients’ satisfaction with telemental health services and their acceptance to improve care delivery in rural communities. The literature review identified three major themes: improved care, increased use of telemental health services, and reduced cost and timesaving. Even though some studies uncovered issues from technology, poor connectivity, and delay in audio-visual transmission, the potential of mental health services continues to enhance care delivery to rural communities.
