Ethical issues raised in using online tele-mental health (OTH): a review of studies

Autores/as

  • Hazel Wendy Far Eastern University Manila, Philippines
  • Michael Jo Gballa Far Eastern University Manila, Philippines https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1132-6044
  • Ma. Lea Ronda Far Eastern University Manila, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v9iSpecial1.2875

Palabras clave:

ethical concerns, internet, tele-mental health, APA, PAP

Resumen

Dada la actual pandemia de COVID-19, el uso de tecnología en plataformas en línea ha sido un método principal a nivel internacional para defender el sistema de atención médica durante esta crisis sanitaria mundial. La telesalud mental (OTH) en línea ofrece nuevas e interesantes oportunidades para los profesionales de la salud mental. Sin embargo, el inicio de la OTH también ha venido acompañado de una serie de pruebas, particularmente sobre estándares éticos. El objetivo de esta revisión narrativa apunta a resaltar las cuestiones éticas planteadas entre los estudios que aplican la modalidad de OTH, que es un recurso oportuno para los profesionales de la salud mental que se han visto obligados a pasar a la práctica de consultas y sesiones en línea. Durante la revisión se utilizan los puntos clave estándar de los códigos de ética de los profesionales de la salud mental, aplicando tanto la Asociación Estadounidense de Psicología (APA) como el código de ética proporcionado por la Asociación de Psicología de Filipinas (PAP). Los resultados muestran que existen problemas e incertidumbres para los proveedores de salud mental que se esfuerzan por cumplir con el cambio tecnológico. En este estudio, las cinco cuestiones éticas más críticas encontradas en los encuentros de OTH incluyen cuestiones de competencia, cuestiones relacionadas con las interrupciones de los servicios psicológicos en el uso de la tecnología, cuestiones de integridad, cuestiones de privacidad y confidencialidad, y temas que se consideran cuestiones accesorias en OTRO. Las recomendaciones proporcionadas cumplen con el objetivo de eliminar las cuestiones éticas planteadas en la revisión.

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Biografía del autor/a

Hazel Wendy, Far Eastern University Manila, Philippines

0000-0001-8959-0905; Universidade do Extremo Oriente Manila, Filipinas; Hospital Geral Memorial José B. Lingad. dypsyche07@gmail.com

Michael Jo Gballa, Far Eastern University Manila, Philippines

 0009-0001-1132-6044; Universidade do Extremo Oriente Manila, Filipinas; Universidade Nacional, Baliwag. Enviar: icoyjo05@gmail.com por e-mail

Ma. Lea Ronda, Far Eastern University Manila, Philippines

0009000107359804; Universidade do Extremo Oriente Manila, Filipinas; Universidade do Sistema Perpétuo de Saúde DALTA, Las Pinas, Filipinas. leiron2007@gmail.com

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2024-03-14

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Hazel Wendy, Gballa, M. J., & Ronda, M. L. (2024). Ethical issues raised in using online tele-mental health (OTH): a review of studies. Diversitas Journal, 9(1_Special). https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v9iSpecial1.2875