Examining Outcomes and Challenges of Telepsychiatry in Australian Elderly: A Scoping Review

Table 3

Outcomes of using telepsychiatry for elderly individuals in Australia.

Outcomes	References	Outcome frequency based on the number of references
(1) Reductions in symptoms of disorders	[24–29]	6
(2) Improving patients’ satisfaction with telepsychiatry	[24, 25, 28]	3
(3) Cost-effectiveness of telepsychiatry	[25, 28, 30]	3
(4) Quick and easy diagnosis of mental disorders	[22, 23]	2
(5) Increasing adherence to treatment processes	[25, 26]	2
(6) Reliability of telepsychiatry systems	[24, 30]	2
(7) Increasing access to treatment services	[24]	1
(8) No adverse effect on patients	[26]	1
(9) Significant improvement in general self-efficacy	[28]	1