ArticleAsian journal of psychiatry2020
Acceptance of e-consult for Substance Use Disorders during the COVID 19 pandemic: A study from India.
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- Applications, benefits and challenges of telehealth in India during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a systematic review.BMC health services research · 2023Pooled it
- Lessons Learned From Over 20 Years of Telemedicine Services in India: Scoping Review of Telemedicine Services Initiated From 2000 to 2023.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Increased access to pediatric specialist healthcare using eConsult: A retrospective observational cohort and case-control study.Paediatrics & child health · 2025Article
- Electronic consultation questions asked to addiction medicine specialists by primary care providers: Retrospective content analysis.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2025Article
- Healthcare practitioners' acceptance of using telehealth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: an application of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Challenges, Barriers, and Facilitators in Telemedicine Implementation in India: A Scoping Review.Cureus · 2024Article
- Substance, use in relation to COVID-19: A scoping review.Addictive behaviors · 2022Article
- Telemedicine in Low- and Middle-Income Countries During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on alcohol use disorders and complications.Current opinion in psychiatry · 2021Review
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- A multicentric survey among patients with substance use disorders during the COVID-19 lockdown in India.Indian journal of psychiatryArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThe COVID 19 pandemic has created challenges in providing timely care for patients and families with Substance Use disorders (SUDs). With the difficulties in face-to-face consultations because of social distancing measures, telepsychiatry services can be beneficial. The study proposes implementing an e-consult for SUD management and measuring its acceptability among the health care providers (HCPs) in India.
methodsThe mobile-based e-consult for SUD, connecting HCPs with addiction specialists, was implemented during the COVID lockdown period in India from 25 March to 31 May (71 days). A total of 153 HCPs, i.e., doctors, nurses, counselors, consulted for 110 cases of SUD. Sixty-eight provided feedback by filling the survey form derived from the Service User Technology Acceptability Questionnaire (SUTAQ).
resultMore than 60% of HCPs reported overall high satisfaction. More than 98% providers reported high acceptability concerning"access to specialist care," "trusted to work appropriately", "saving time," "would like torecommend to others," easier to get touch with a specialist." The doctors reported significantly high acceptability about "access to specialist care," "satisfied with recommendations,"recommend to others" compared to other HCPs.
conclusionDuring COVID 19 pandemic lockdown in India, e-consult was an acceptable tool in managing SUDs. The majority of HCPs could discuss their cases with addiction experts. There is a need to expand this further in other mental health conditions.
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