Telephonic Follow-up during COVID-19, to maintain Continuity of Care for persons with psychiatric disorders

Shalini S. Naik,Patley Rahul,Suchandra Harihara,Erika Pahuja,Nellai K Chithra,Sujai Ramachandraiah,Vishu Kumar,Urvakhsh Meherwan Mehta,Narayana Manjunatha,Naveen Kumar Channaveerachari,Suresh Bada Math,Jagadisha Thirthalli

Telephonic Follow-up during COVID-19, to maintain Continuity of Care for persons with psychiatric disorders

2021

Shalini S. Naik
Patley Rahul
Suchandra Harihara
Erika Pahuja
Nellai K Chithra
Sujai Ramachandraiah
Vishu Kumar
Urvakhsh Meherwan Mehta
Narayana Manjunatha
Naveen Kumar Channaveerachari
Suresh Bada Math
Jagadisha Thirthalli

We describe the utility of telephonic aftercare services (including liaising with primary healthcare providers) rendered to persons with psychiatric disorders (n = 1049) during the lockdown period of COVID 19 pandemic in India. Such consultations can be continued even after the COVID 19 period for suitable patients.

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Coronavirus disease 2019
Psychiatry
continuity of care
Pandemic
Primary health care
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Telepsychiatry
Collaborative Care
2019 20 coronavirus outbreak
Medicine

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