Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Asynchronous Telepsychiatry vs. Synchronous Telepsychiatry in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Davis
Collaborating Sponsors:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Conditions:
Psychiatric Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
There is a critical shortage of psychiatric services to people with mental illness who live in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), especially those in rural settings. Although real-time video conferenc...
Detailed Description
This study aims to assess the acceptability of asynchronous telepsychiatry (ATP) and synchronous (STP) in rural, Northern California Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) population, in a 12-month randomized...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants must be residents of SNF that has been approved by University of California, Davis IRB, and adults aged ≥18, with non-emergent psychiatric issues, including:
- depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, dementia behavioral problems, management of psychiatric medications, and others mental health problems. Chronic medical disorders are not excluded. Study PI or co-PI will be available by phone to help with screening.
Exclusion
- Residents with imminent suicidal and/or violence risks that require emergency psychiatric referrals or patients who cannot wait until the next ATP/STP evaluation,
- Residents with imminent risks will be referred to the local emergency department as is the current practice at both SNFs, and 3) Residents who are unable to consent to the study and who do not have surrogate decisional makers to provide informed consent will not be able to participate.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 27 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 24 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
235 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03264560
Start Date
June 27 2017
End Date
June 24 2022
Last Update
December 27 2022
Active Locations (1)
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University of California, Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California, United States, 95816