1 Martha B. Baird, PhD, APRN/CNS-BC, CTN-A, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.
2 Lucinda Whitney, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.
J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc. 2018 May/Jun;24(3):235-240. doi: 10.1177/1078390317717330. Epub 2017 Jul 27.
Telemental health (TMH) growth is driven by recent trends in health delivery systems and disparities in access to mental health services. There are currently no standard educational guidelines to prepare psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurses (PMH-APRNs) in TMH delivery.
To survey practicing PMH-APRNs across the United States about their experiences and attitudes about use of TMH.
Eighty-three participants from the American Psychiatric Nurses Association online discussion board completed a nine-item survey.
Length of time practicing as a PMH-APRN, TMH use in practice, populations served, and TMH background.
A majority had been practicing as a PMH-APRN for less than a decade and had used TMH, although most reported no prior education or training in this delivery method. Participants did indicate a desire for TMH education.
This survey affirms the prevalence of TMH use among PMH-APRN providers, lack of formal training, and necessity for standardized educational guidelines in TMH delivery.
远程心理健康（TMH）的发展是由最近医疗服务系统的趋势以及心理健康服务获取方面的差距所驱动的。目前，尚无标准的教育指南来培养从事 TMH 服务的精神科心理健康高级执业护师（PMH-APRN）。
调查全美的 PMH-APRN 从业者，了解他们在 TMH 使用方面的经验和态度。
美国精神病护士协会在线讨论板上的 83 名参与者完成了九项调查。
作为 PMH-APRN 的执业时间、在实践中使用 TMH、服务人群以及 TMH 的背景。
大多数人作为 PMH-APRN 的执业时间不到十年，并且已经使用过 TMH，尽管大多数人表示在此种服务方式中没有接受过任何正规的教育或培训。参与者确实表示希望接受 TMH 教育。
这项调查证实了 PMH-APRN 提供者普遍使用 TMH，缺乏正规培训，以及在 TMH 服务中需要标准化的教育指南。
