The use of telepsychiatry within forensic practice: A literature review on the use of videolink

Khalifa, Najat; Saleem, Younus; Stankard, Paul

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“…Eight reviews were excluded for poor quality (QS<22). 1,13,[44][45][46][47][48][49] Two reviews had no quantifiable telepsychiatry content [50][51] , one focused only on forensic telepsychiatry 52 and one was a thesis with insufficient information to assess the quality of the review. 53 In addition, three of these reviews were updated.…”

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Effectiveness and feasibility of telepsychiatry in resource constrained environments? A systematic review of the evidence

Chipps¹,

Brysiewicz²,

Mars³

2012

Afr. J. Psych

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Objective: A review of systematic reviews of the effectiveness and feasibility of videoconference-based telepsychiatry services for resource constrained environments was conducted. Specifically with the aim of producing an evidence-based review of the effectiveness and feasibility of videoconference-based telepsychiatry services in resource constrained countries like South Africa. Methods: Eight key questions on telepsychiatry effectiveness and feasibility were identified and inclusion and exclusion criteria were developed. Review of citations from 2000-2011 from CINAHL, Medline, Pubmed, PsycInfo, EBSCOhost, SABINET, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CCTR), Cochrane Controlled Trial Registry (CCTR), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE), unpublished abstracts through NEXUS and internet search engines (Google/Google scholar) was conducted. Results: Ten systematic reviews were included for review. Despite the methodological limitations and heterogeneity of the systematic reviews, there appears to be good evidence of effectiveness (reliability and improved outcomes) and feasibility (use, satisfaction, acceptability and cost) for videoconference-based telepsychiatry internationally. The application of this evidence in lower middle income countries is dependent on the integration of telepsychiatry into local health system contexts. Conclusion: Based on the evidence, resource constrained countries such as South Africa should be encouraged to develop telepsychiatry programs along with rigorous evaluation methods.

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Effectiveness and feasibility of telepsychiatry in resource constrained environments? A systematic review of the evidence

Chipps¹,

Brysiewicz²,

Mars³

2012

Afr. J. Psych

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“…A two-way audiovisual interaction between or among remote sites renders the VC technology more amenable to legal uses, such as for cross-examination, witness testament, and also for forensic assessment purposes, including determining competence to stand trial (Manguno-Mire et al, 2007). The technology has also made it easier for emergency psychiatric consultations and also for delivering mental health services to inmates (Khalifa, Saleem, & Stankard, 2008;Nelson, Banitt-Duncan, & Lillis, 2013), and has also been reported to be supportive of family therapy for incarcerated youth (Kaliebe, Heneghan, & Kim, 2011) and for discussing inmates' sensitive issues . Positive outcomes have been reported for treatment provided to inmates via VC (Antonacci, Bloch, Saeed, Yildirim, & Talley, 2008;Fox, Connor, McCullers, & Waters, 2008).…”

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“…However, from a clinical perspective, the pressing and lingering question relates to whether VCgenerated assessment reports produced for the courts would be comparable to or could supersede the traditional face-to-face medium. Although VC is comprehensively supportive of forensic assessment (Brett & Blumberg, 2006;Saleem & Stankard, 2006), forensic consultations and treatments (e.g., Khalifa et al, 2008;Nelson et al, 2013), discussing inmates' sensitive issues , and remote testaments (e.g., United States v. Guild, 2008), it is worth noting that the characteristics that make VC suitable for these services starkly contrast with those required for assessment endeavors. Illustrating, in its simplistic form, a secure and stable Internet connection, Downloaded by [New York University] at 21:13 19 July 2015 and using VC equipment with well-functioning and high-quality audiovisual systems are presumably enough for a remote witness to testify during criminal proceedings.…”

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Forensic Assessment via Videoconferencing: Issues and Practice Considerations

Adjorlolo

Chan

2015

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

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“…Three papers have come from one group 4,13,14 , who introduced a forensic telepsychiatry service in Nottingham in 2005, with 30 assessments in the first year. 14 There are no reports of patient and clinician satisfaction when using videoconferencing for assessing adjudicative competence.…”

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Forensic telepsychiatry : a possible solution for South Africa?

Mars¹,

Ramlall²,

Kaliski³

2012

Afr. J. Psych

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Objective: South Africa has a shortage of facilities and psychiatrists to assess adjudicative competence of prisoners awaiting assessment under sections 77 to 79 of the Criminal Procedures Act of 1977. Various solutions have been proposed by the Department of Health. The recent linking of a Magistrate's court and a prison by videoconferencing offers the opportunity to implement a forensic telepsychiatry service. The literature on forensic telepsychiatry for assessment of adjudicative competence was reviewed. Method: The electronic databases, PubMed, Scopus, Cinahl and Google Scholar were searched for papers on forensic telepsychiatry. The inclusion criterion was papers reporting the use of videoconferencing for assessment of adjudicative competence or for assessment for referral out of the judicial system, by psychiatrists or psychologists. Results: 411 papers were found of which 13, published between 1997 and 2008 were relevant. The use of videoconferencing for forensic psychiatric assessment was reported from four countries. The courts in those jurisdictions have accepted the use of videoconferencing for assessment and no successful appeals have been mounted on the basis of the use of videoconferencing for assessment. User satisfaction has not been reported for assessing adjudicative competence. Forensic telepsychiatry has been found to be cost effective, improve access to scarce specialist skills and reduce transport of prisoners under guard to hospitals or psychiatrists to prisons. Conclusion: There is nothing in the literature to suggest that a forensic telepsychiatry service is not feasible in South Africa and a pilot project is being planned.

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The use of telepsychiatry within forensic practice: A literature review on the use of videolink

Cited by 35 publications

References 29 publications

Effectiveness and feasibility of telepsychiatry in resource constrained environments? A systematic review of the evidence

Effectiveness and feasibility of telepsychiatry in resource constrained environments? A systematic review of the evidence

Forensic Assessment via Videoconferencing: Issues and Practice Considerations

Forensic telepsychiatry : a possible solution for South Africa?

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