Perspectives of physicians' in child and adolescent psychiatry in Türkiye on the use of telepsychiatry in training and clinical practice

AbstractPurpose: This study aimed to evaluate the awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of physicians working in the field of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Türkiye toward telepsychiatry.Materials and methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using an online questionnaire. Of the 121 physicians reached across Türkiye, 105 completed the survey. Data were collected using a sociodemographic information form and a 27-item telepsychiatry attitude form developed by the researchers. The overall telepsychiatry attitude score was calculated from relevant items between questions 8 and 38 and scored on a 0-1 scale. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to determine the predictors of the general attitude score toward telepsychiatry.Results: The mean age of participants was 32.86±6.07 years, and 78.1% were female. The mean attitude score was 0.74±0.13; 37.1% of participants had a high, 52.4% a moderate, and 10.5% a low level of positive attitude. Using it in clinical practice (p=0.001), perceiving that it improves patient compliance (p