Table 3.
Group comparisons of specific patient variables for face-to-face and telepsychiatry services.
| Variable | F2F (N) | F2F% of sample | TMH (N) | TMH% of sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current residence | ||||
| Private home | 3 | 20 | 5 | 38.46 |
| Residential rehabilitation program, group home | 11 | 73.33 | 8 | 61.54 |
| Assisted living | 1 | 6.67 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Satisfaction with current living situation | ||||
| Satisfied | 11 | 73.33 | 11 | 84.62 |
| Neutral | 2 | 13.33 | 2 | 15.38 |
| Unsatisfied | 2 | 13.33 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Homeless in the past 6 months | ||||
| No | 15 | 100.00 | 12 | 92.31 |
| Yes | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 7.69 |
| Satisfaction with recovery | ||||
| Satisfied | 14 | 93.33 | 10 | 76.92 |
| Neutral | 1 | 6.67 | 2 | 15.38 |
| Unsatisfied | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 7.69 |
| Arrested within the past 6 months | ||||
| Yes | 1 | 6.67 | 0 | 0.00 |
| No | 14 | 93.33 | 13 | 100.00 |
| Incarcerated within past 6 months | ||||
| Yes | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| No | 15 | 100.00 | 13 | 100.00 |
| Currently employed | ||||
| Yes | 7 | 46.67 | 9 | 69.23 |
| No | 8 | 53.33 | 4 | 30.77 |
| Smoke cigarettes | ||||
| Yes | 5 | 33.33 | 1 | 7.69 |
| No | 10 | 66.67 | 12 | 92.31 |
| General health | ||||
| Excellent or very good | 7 | 46.67 | 4 | 30.77 |
| Good or fair | 8 | 53.33 | 7 | 53.85 |
| Poor | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 7.69 |
| Primary diagnosis | ||||
| Psychotic disorder (e.g., schizophrenia spectrum disorders) | 1 | 6.67 | 2 | 15.38 |
| Mood disorder (e.g., depressive disorder with or without psychosis) | 12 | 80.00 | 11 | 84.62 |
| Anxiety disorder (e.g., obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder) | 2 | 13.33 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Attended an outpatient mental health program | ||||
| Yes | 15 | 100.00 | 9 | 69.23 |
| No | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 30.77 |
| Received psychiatric rehabilitation services (day program or PRP) | ||||
| Yes | 14 | 93.33 | 1 | 7.69 |
| No | 1 | 6.67 | 12 | 92.31 |
| Received residential services (group home) | ||||
| Yes | 12 | 80.00 | 8 | 61.54 |
| No | 3 | 20 | 5 | 38.46 |