Telepsychiatry in South Africa – present and future

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dc.contributor.authorWynchank, Sinclair
dc.contributor.authorFortuin, Jill
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:16:05Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:16:05Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThe recent progress in telepsychiatry results from advancing technology and videoconferencing as an effective alternative to classic face-to-face psychiatric interaction, in terms of both results and cost-effectiveness. The wide range of applications of telepsychiatry is outlined – in particular, emergency, forensic, prison and adolescent psychiatry. Attitudes of patients and the providers of psychiatric services are discussed, and a short account is given of the place of tele-education in psychiatric teaching. The advantages of telepsychiatry are outlined and its limitations. Lastly, the limited experience and relevance of telepsychiatry in South Africa (and hence for other developing countries) are presented. The conclusion is that telepsychiatry is well established, its successes documented, and that it should be applied in planning future public health services in South Africa.
dc.identifier.apacitationWynchank, S., & Fortuin, J. (2010). Telepsychiatry in South Africa – present and future. <i>South African Journal of Psychiatry</i>, 16(1), 4 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34764en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationWynchank, Sinclair, and Jill Fortuin "Telepsychiatry in South Africa – present and future." <i>South African Journal of Psychiatry</i> 16, 1. (2010): 4 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34764en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWynchank, S. & Fortuin, J. 2010. Telepsychiatry in South Africa – present and future. <i>South African Journal of Psychiatry.</i> 16(1):4 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34764en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1608-9685
dc.identifier.issn2078-6786
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Wynchank, Sinclair AU - Fortuin, Jill AB - The recent progress in telepsychiatry results from advancing technology and videoconferencing as an effective alternative to classic face-to-face psychiatric interaction, in terms of both results and cost-effectiveness. The wide range of applications of telepsychiatry is outlined – in particular, emergency, forensic, prison and adolescent psychiatry. Attitudes of patients and the providers of psychiatric services are discussed, and a short account is given of the place of tele-education in psychiatric teaching. The advantages of telepsychiatry are outlined and its limitations. Lastly, the limited experience and relevance of telepsychiatry in South Africa (and hence for other developing countries) are presented. The conclusion is that telepsychiatry is well established, its successes documented, and that it should be applied in planning future public health services in South Africa. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 1 J1 - South African Journal of Psychiatry LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2010 SM - 1608-9685 SM - 2078-6786 T1 - Telepsychiatry in South Africa – present and future TI - Telepsychiatry in South Africa – present and future UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34764 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34764
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationWynchank S, Fortuin J. Telepsychiatry in South Africa – present and future. South African Journal of Psychiatry. 2010;16(1):4 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34764.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Psychiatry
dc.source.journalissue1
dc.source.journalvolume16
dc.source.pagination4 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v16i1.231
dc.subject.otherTelepsychiatry
dc.titleTelepsychiatry in South Africa – present and future
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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