Objective. Identify aspects of psychiatry work that are rewarding, as well as those that are challenging, from the perspective\r\nof psychiatrists and residents participating in televideo consultation services. Method. A web-based survey was distributed\r\nto psychiatrists within the Division of Child Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Also, semistructured interviews were\r\nconducted with six child psychiatrists providing services to a telepsychiatry program. Finally, a focus group interview was\r\nheld with four psychiatry residents. Results. Child psychiatrists are very comfortable conducting assessments via televideo.\r\nFactors identified as being important in the decision to participate in telepsychiatry include assisting underserved communities,\r\nsupportive administrative staff, enhanced rural provider capacity, financial incentives, and convenience. The study�s qualitative\r\nphase identified four themes in the decision to participate in telepsychiatry: (1) organizational, (2) shared values, (3) innovation,\r\nand (4) the consultation model. Conclusion. The success of televideo consultation programs in attracting child psychiatrists to\r\nprovide consultation services to underresourced communities makes an important contribution to psychiatricworkforce shortages.\r\nUnderstanding what aspects of telepsychiatry are most appreciated by consulting psychiatrists and residents offers useful strategies\r\nto telepsychiatry administrators and medical school educators seeking to attract, train, and retain psychiatry practitioners.
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