September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Telepsychiatry Among Patients and Psychiatrists: A Mixed-Methods Study in Saudi Arabia

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Mixed-methods study reveals telepsychiatry is well-received by patients and psychiatrists, suggesting benefits but also challenges in practice.

Telepsychiatry is well-received by both patients and psychiatrists in Saudi Arabia, particularly for stable cases.
Patients showed high agreement with telepsychiatry's benefits, reporting an average score of 4.17 for perceived advantages.
Significant demographic influences were found, with age and education level affecting attitudes and technology use.
Concerns about diagnostic accuracy and confidentiality were prominent among psychiatrists, highlighting critical challenges.

Alanzi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

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Mixed-methods study reveals telepsychiatry is well-received by patients and psychiatrists, suggesting benefits but also challenges in practice.

Telepsychiatry is well-received by both patients and psychiatrists in Saudi Arabia, particularly for stable cases.
Patients showed high agreement with telepsychiatry's benefits, reporting an average score of 4.17 for perceived advantages.
Significant demographic influences were found, with age and education level affecting attitudes and technology use.
Concerns about diagnostic accuracy and confidentiality were prominent among psychiatrists, highlighting critical challenges.

Alanzi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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