The feasibility of videoconferencing for neuropsychological assessments of rural youth experiencing early psychosis

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 328-331

  Stain, Helen J ^a,b,c,d   Payne, Kristy ^a,b,c,d   Thienel, Renate ^a,b,c,d   Michie, Pat ^b,c,d   Carr, Vaughan ^b,e   Kelly, Brian ^a,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^d HUNTER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOSIS; RURAL POPULATION; TELEMEDICINE; VIDEOCONFERENCING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; NEW SOUTH WALES; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS; RURAL POPULATION; TELEMEDICINE; VIDEOCONFERENCING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80052180009     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/jtt.2011.101015     Document Type: Article

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