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 An Experimental Comparison of Telepsychiatry and Conventional Psychiatry for Mentally Ill Parolees
Award Information
Awardee
              The Regents of The University of California
Award #
              2010-DJ-BX-2002
Funding Category
              Competitive
Location
                    Los Angeles, CA
Congressional District
              33
Status
              Closed
Funding First Awarded
              2010
Total funding (to date)
              $608,540
Original Solicitation
              NIJ FY 10 ORE Crime and Justice Research and Evaluation: Investigator Initiated
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $608,540)
This study will examine the effectiveness of telecommunications psychiatry (Telepsychiatry).  Telepsychiatry refers to the application of telecommunications and computerized information technology as an alternative to face-to-face interactions between the psychiatrist and patients. The project utilizes random assignment to compare traditional psychiatry (i.e., face-to-face sessions) and telepsychiatry for mentally ill parolees with regard to satisfaction with the collaborative bond between therapist and patient, medication adherence, session attendance, psychological functioning and recidivism.  In addition, the project will include a cost-effectiveness analysis to assess potential cost savings associated with the use of telepsychiatry with mentally ill parolees returning to rural or remote areas of the state.  Surveys of 800 newly admitted patients (400 tele and 400 face to face) and a sample of 15 psychiatrists will measure subjective and objective differences in the two approaches to the delivery of psychiatric services.  Outcome measures include short term variables such as consistent use of medication and missed appointments as well as long term recidivism measures.  Recidivism measures will include technical violations, arrests, returns to custody and the number of days in custody.  Parolees will be interviewed one week prior to admission to a parole outpatient clinic, and six months following randomization. The recidivism follow-up will be captured 12 months following randomization.  The study uses existing scales for outcome measures that have established reliability. ca/ncf



  
Grant-Funded Publications
        
                      The Clinician-Patient Working Alliance: Is It a Significant Predictor of Psychiatric Medication Adherence in a Sample of Recently Released Parolees
                  Experimental Comparison of Telepsychiatry and Conventional Psychiatry for Parolees

  
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