mHealth Intelligence September 6, 2023
Many behavioral health patients also do not believe their clinician considers their visit preference when selecting virtual or in-person care.
The demand for behavioral healthcare has skyrocketed, but a new study shows that nearly one-third of behavioral healthcare patients do not get their preferred choice between telehealth and in-person visits.
The study, published in Health Affairs, was conducted by researchers at nonprofit research organization RAND Corporation and Harvard University and funded by the National Institute for Mental Health.
The researchers conducted a nationally representative survey of 2,071 United States adults in February and March. Of these, 571 had used behavioral health services in the prior year. The researchers also interviewed 26 people with bipolar disorder or depression. The survey and...
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