Telehealth services as a tool for high-risk mental health clients

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Telehealth services as a tool for high-risk mental health clients

30 August 2023

By Tara Officer

Wednesday 30 August 2023, 12:35 AM

For some people, telehealth is preferred because home represents a safe space [Image: Ga on Unsplash]

This article looks at the experiences of clients who received mental health treatment via telehealth during the first COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand in 2020

Key points, Telehealth services require different considerations to in-person services. Key to effective telehealth delivery is safeguarding minimum practice st, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

1. Officer TN, Tait M, McBride-Henry K, et al. Mental health client experiences of telehealth in Aotearoa New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons and implications. JMIR Form Res 2023;7:e47008. formative.jmir.org/2023/1/e47008

2. Werkmeister BJ, Haase AM, Fleming T, Officer TN. Experiences of the COVID-19 lockdown and telehealth in Aotearoa New Zealand: Lessons and insights from mental health clinicians. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023;20(6):4791. mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/6/4791

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