More research is needed, but the results suggest that telemedicine could be used to bring assessment and pharmacologic treatment to children with ADHD who wouldn’t have access to expert clinicians otherwise.
Researchers studied existing literature on— that is, the distribution of health services and information using technologies such as video conferences and — from PubMed, PsycINFO/OVID, and Medline. They looked for studies published in peer-reviewed journals that had a sample size of at least 20 participants.
11 articles were identified from three studies of telemedicine used in the treatment of ADHD, only one of which included an adult sample. Findings suggested that telemedicine was accessible and particularly useful for ADHD patients in rural or disadvantaged environments. It was also associated with improved ADHD symptoms.
While the number of articles found was small, results suggest that telemedicine could be used to bring assessment and pharmacologic treatment to children with ADHD who wouldn’t have access to expert clinicians otherwise. More research is needed to determine the best use of telemedicine for all elements of health care delivery for children and adults with ADHD.Spencer, T., Noyes, E., & Biederman, J. “Telemedicine in the Management of ADHD: Literature Review of Telemedicine in ADHD.
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