Funded Projects 2014-2020

In remote areas, the use of video conference makes health care services more accessible to a wider area, brings timely care for children and young people and reduces long waiting times in child and adolescent psychiatry. Patients avoid travelling long distances to see the specialists and as referred by a therapist, young people may feel more safe in their home or community environment during the online sessions and therefore will establish a closer connection with professionals.

The video conference saves time, fuel, travel costs and patients avoid absence from school. The time saved in travelling can now be used more efficiently and therapists can see the patient more often, instead of conventional 45min session, they may have a chat in the morning and then after school. Patients with eating disorders may stay longer periods at home, receiving meal time support on videoconference.

Multi professional meetings, supervision and educational sessions carried out on videoconference contributed to improved coordination and knowledge acquisition for health care professionals and collaborating partners in the municipalities. In Finland, school nurses and child psychiatrists have through the tutored peer groups exchanged practices and experience on working with aggressive children, children from immigrant families, children with ADHD etc.