• Kübra Gülırmak Güler, Sevda Uzun, and Elif Güzide Emirza.
• Department of Pyschiatric Nursing, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Health Sciences, Samsun, Turkey. gulirmak.kubra.24@gmail.com.
• Ir J Med Sci. 2024 Nov 13.

AimThis study was conducted to reveal the effectiveness of telemedicine applications in mental health services.Material MethodFor this meta-analysis study, data were obtained by searching PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and YÖK Thesis Center databases for the last 5 years in September-December 2023. After the review, 24 studies were included.FindingsIn this meta-analysis, it was found that telemedicine interventions in mental health services decreased the depression level of individuals (SMD - 0.168, 95% CI - 0.315 to - 0.021; Z =  - 2.243; p < .05). In addition, it was determined that the duration of the intervention played a role in the effectiveness of telemedicine interventions applied to individuals. In addition, it was determined that the type of intervention, the country where the research was conducted, and the patient group did not play a role in the effectiveness of telemedicine interventions applied to individuals.ConclusionTelemedicine applications in mental health services can play an effective role in reducing the burden of chronic mental illness and improving patient outcomes.© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland.

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