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18086740

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-12-18
pubmed:abstractText
To investigate whether forensic evaluations can be performed reliably using telemedicine, we compared the results on a standard competency assessment instrument using telemedicine (TM) and live interviews (LI). Two board-certified forensic psychiatrists used the Georgia Court Competency Test (GCCT) to evaluate 21 forensic psychiatric inpatients. Half of the patients were randomly assigned to a telemedicine interview and half were assigned to a live interview. Total scores on the GCCT were similar for both raters, indicating high levels of agreement between telemedicine and live interviews. Patient and provider satisfaction were measured and indicated that, although patients did not express a preference for a particular interview modality, providers reported greater satisfaction with live interviews. Findings suggest that one aspect of competency to stand trial can be reliably evaluated using telemedicine and that patients perceive telemedicine as an acceptable alternative to a standard live interview. The limited sample size precludes definite conclusions and further studies involving a larger forensic study population are warranted.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1093-6793
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
35
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
481-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
The use of telemedicine to evaluate competency to stand trial: a preliminary randomized controlled study.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA. gmire@tulane.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial