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This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

September 19, 2025Indian Journal of Psychological MedicineOpen Access

Redefining Access to Mental Health Care Through Sustained Tele-mentoring: A Report of the Instant Collaborative Video Consultations with Primary Care Doctors

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CSChandana SabbellaNational Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences HSHarshada ShahMaharashtra University of Health Sciences PHPrakyath Ravindranath HegdeNational Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals strong diagnostic and treatment concordance in primary care using tele-psychiatrists, suggesting effective integration of mental health services.

Key Points

High diagnostic agreement (κ = 0.96) between primary care doctors and tele-psychiatrists indicates effective use of tele-mentoring for mental health.
Majority of diagnoses during consultations were common mental disorders, highlighting the need for accessible mental health resources.
This cross-sectional study analyzed 382 video consultations, reflecting a robust mentoring program for primary care doctors in mental health.
Moderate agreement in treatment plans suggests promising integration of psychiatric care into primary care settings, with potential for scalability.

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Sabbella et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46cd731b076d99fa69423 https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176251375301

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals strong diagnostic and treatment concordance in primary care using tele-psychiatrists, suggesting effective integration of mental health services.

Redefining Access to Mental Health Care Through Sustained Tele-mentoring: A Report of the Instant Collaborative Video Consultations with Primary Care Doctors

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Redefining Access to Mental Health Care Through Sustained Tele-mentoring: A Report of the Instant Collaborative Video Consultations with Primary Care Doctors

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