Telemedicine technologies in psychiatry (opinion of experts Orenburg region)

Abstract

The article presents the results of a survey of specialists from the Orenburg region who provide assistance to patients with mental and behavioral disorders, regarding the experience of using telemedicine technologies. The purpose of the study was to assess the level of awareness of specialists about new technologies, the relevance of their application in the field of psychiatry, as well as to identify problems that arise in the process of implementing telemedicine in the practice of a doctor. The data obtained indicate a high interest in new technologies among doctors who previously participated in remote consultations. At the same time, among specialists who did not have experience with the telemedicine system, a low level of awareness about its capabilities and distrust of new technologies was revealed. Using the survey, it was possible to identify the main problems of telemedicine faced by specialists of the Orenburg region.