Understanding Telehealth for Mental Health Care
Use of Telemedicine in the Treatment of Mental Illness
['FUNDING_R01'] · HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL · NIH-11030747
This project aims to understand how telehealth can best provide mental health care to people, especially those in underserved areas.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BOSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11030747 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Many people struggle to find mental health specialists, particularly in rural areas. Telehealth, which allows you to connect with doctors remotely, became much more common during the COVID-19 pandemic. This project looks at how patients and clinicians are using telehealth now and how it might continue to be used in the future. We want to learn how telehealth affects access to care, fairness in care, and the overall quality of mental health services.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project is relevant to patients who currently receive mental health care via telehealth or those who might consider it in the future, especially those in rural or underserved communities.
Not a fit: Patients not seeking or receiving mental health care would not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help shape policies and practices to make mental health care more accessible and effective for everyone through telehealth.
How similar studies have performed: Previous work has already shown how telemental health grew and varied across communities, and its significant role during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Where this research is happening
BOSTON, UNITED STATES
- HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL — BOSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: HUSKAMP, HAIDEN A. — HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
- Study coordinator: HUSKAMP, HAIDEN A.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.