DOI: 10.12968/bjnn.2025.0088 ISSN: 1747-0307

Effectiveness of telehealth in providing care to people with depression: a critical commentary on a systematic review

Andrew Clegg, Jane Brown, Zowie Walsh, Matthew Wiseman, Catherine Harris, James E Hill

The growth in the prevalence of mental health conditions has put further pressure on health and social care services. Although digital technologies are seen as a solution to the challenges faced, uncertainty remains as to their effectiveness. This article critically appraises and evaluates a systematic review by Scott et al (2022)

that compares the effectiveness of telehealth with face-to-face in-person provision of care for people with depression.

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