Healio (5/28, Gramigna) reported, “Most Americans supported the expansion of telehealth, and a significant portion of the populations reported using telehealth services, according to results of a national opinion poll by the American Psychiatric Association” in which “more than 50%” of 1,000 respondents “aged 18 years and older” stated “they would use telehealth for mental health services.” The poll’s findings were published in a May 27 press release. Click here to see the actual poll questions.
Psychiatric News (5/28) quoted APA President Vivian Pender, MD, who stated, “The quick pivot to providing telehealth services at the start of the pandemic was vital to providing continued access to care, and this poll shows the important potential role for telehealth going forward.” Dr. Pender added, “Telepsychiatry especially helps those facing barriers such as lack of transportation, the inability to take time off work for appointments, or family responsibilities.” For his part, APA CEO and Medical Director Saul Levin, MD, MPA, said, “Continued access to telehealth during and after the pandemic is vital, and the poll indicates increasing public support for it.” Dr. Levin added, “As we continue to face the long tail of the pandemic, we have an opportunity to innovate and continue to improve access through telehealth.”
Related Links:
— “Poll: Most Americans support expanded telehealth, including for mental health care “Joe Gramigna, Healio, May 28, 2021