Feasibility study on the use of telemedicine for psychiatric patients

Completed

• Conditions: Improving the quality of patient care, including improving access to care for certain patient groups with poor engagement, within an outpatient setting; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN33616817
• Lead Sponsor: Research and Development Office, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-06-25
• Study Completion: 2016-01-15
• Last Update Posted: 26 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and who are looked after by the community mental health team
2. Patients between the age of 18 and 65 years
3. Patients who have been known to a Community Psychiatric Nurse for duration of at least 3 months
4. Patients who have not had any acute episodes (admission) for one year
5. Patients who are clinically stable with no significant risk to themselves or others
6. Patients should have access to internet and wifi at home and should have basic computer literacy (as judged by the CPN)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients who are acutely unwell with a diagnosis of a major mental disorder such as psychosis or bipolar disorder requiring significant community care or immediate hospital admission
2. Patients requiring urgent assessment and intervention or a home visit
3. Patient not capable of consenting
4. Patients with no wifi at home
5. Patients who are at moderate to severe risk of self harm

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. To assess the feasibility of the method (teleconsultation) with this group of patients (Service user Satisfaction Questionnaire), the recruitment and application of the clinical care using telemedicine<br>2. To ascertain the number of non attendances and/or cancellations<br>3. To ascertain the reason for drop­outs in this study. This will be explored via short interviews with therapists <br>4. Numbers of participants recruited in this feasibility study<br>5. Time saved from travelling<br>6. Clinical feedback after sessions

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Clinician satisfaction on tele­consultation as measured on Clinician Experience Form<br>2. Cost analysis based on Clinician time sheets for service users and clinicians