Perspectives and Challenges for Future Psychiatric Care Using Telemedicine and/or AI

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  • Kinoshita Shotaro
    Keio University School of Medicine, Hills Joint Research Laboratory for Future Preventive Medicine and Wellness
  • Kishimoto Taishiro
    Keio University School of Medicine, Hills Joint Research Laboratory for Future Preventive Medicine and Wellness

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  • オンライン診療やAIを活用した今後の精神科医療の展望と課題

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<p>In psychiatry, where a significant part of medical treatment is based on conversations between patient and physician, telemedicine using video calls has long been utilized. The COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020 has further accelerated the use of telemedicine worldwide. Moreover, with the development of information and communication technology, remote monitoring of patients’ conditions outside of hospitals is expected to increase in all medical fields. Wearable devices are also expected to be used in psychiatry for patient monitoring and prevention. A pragmatic trial was initiated to compare the effects of telemedicine and face-to-face care in 17 hospitals and clinics, including five universities, as a research project commissioned by the Japan Agency for Medical Development (AMED). A depression screening technology is also developed using machine learning with wearable devices in an AMED-commissioned study. This paper aimed to introduce J-PROTECT and the use of a wearable device. Furthermore, we discuss the future prospects and issues of telemedicine and AI-based medicine in psychiatry.</p>

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