Telezdravstvene storitve in njihova uporaba na področju duševnega zdravja : pregled literature
Digital health services and their application in mental healthcare : a literature review

slovenian

2026

volume 60, suppl. 1

nurse   service accessibility   technology   telemedicine   telepsychiatry

Zbornica zdravstvene in babiške nege Slovenije - Zveza strokovnih društev medicinskih sester, babic in zdravstvenih tehnikov Slovenije
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

Introduction: Telemedicine services have become increasingly widespread in health care, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. As mental health disorders represent a significant public health challenge, digitalisation offers opportunities to improve access and quality of care. The aim of telemedicine is to provide safe, accessible, and effective health care.Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted, which included scientific articles published between 2010 and 2025 in the Medline, PubMed, CINAHL, Google Scholar, and Elsevier databases. Search strings in both Slovenian and English were used. The search process is illustrated with a PRISMA diagram. Data were analysed using descriptive content analysis with the creation of thematic categories. Articles were evaluated according to the hierarchy of evidence, and their methodological quality was assessed using the MMAT and AMSTAR 2 tools. The final thematic analysis included 15 articles.Results: Analysis of the included articles revealed two thematic categories: (1) the role of nurses in implementing telemedicine in mental health care, and (2) the perceived usefulness of telemedicine services for patients with mental health disorders. While the results show that the use of telehealth services has increased significantly, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, they also highlight certain shortcomings.Discussion and conclusion: Telemedicine has become an indispensable component of mental health care. Nurses play a central role in delivering safe, high-quality remote care. Ongoing implementation challenges highlight the need for further research to strengthen nursing competencies and enhance digital support in clinical practice.

24.07.2026