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Ergonomics · August 5, 2026
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This systematic review synthesizes evidence from 34 peer-reviewed studies on technological interventions supporting mental and behavioral health patients and staff in emergency departments. Key findings support screening tools for substance use and mental health conditions, remote psychiatry consultations, crisis management programs, and large language models as promising technologies for ED-based MBH care, with identified implementation challenges and future research needs.
Systematic review. Studies of technological interventions supporting mental and behavioral health patients and staff in emergency department settings. Intervention: Technological interventions in emergency departments (screening tools, remote psychiatry consultations, crisis management programs, documentation systems, large language models). n = 34.
Screening interventions effectively identify underlying drug and alcohol use, depression, and suicidal ideation in ED patients with non-psychiatric complaints Remote psychiatry consultations improve access to mental health care Crisis management intervention programs are well-accepted by patients waiting in the ED
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This review provides clinicians and ED administrators with a synthesis of current evidence on technology tools that can improve screening, access to psychiatric consultation, patient experience during crises, and clinical documentation for MBH populations. It identifies implementation pathways and barriers to adoption of these interventions.
A systematic review of 34 peer-reviewed articles synthesizing evidence on technological interventions for mental health in emergency departments, summarizing current practice and implementation considerations rather than reporting original trial results.
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This review provides clinicians and ED administrators with a synthesis of current evidence on technology tools that can improve screening, access to psychiatric consultation, patient experience during crises, and clinical documentation for MBH populations. It identifies implementation pathways and barriers to adoption of these interventions.
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Mental and behavioural health (MBH)-related visits account for a substantial portion of emergency department (ED) care. EDs have increasingly adopted technological interventions to support MBH patients and staff. This review examined ED-based technological interventions and their impact on patient safety and quality of care for MBH populations. An initial search on six databases led to identification of 37,432 articles and final selection of 34 peer-reviewed articles on technology interventions. Key findings indicate that screening interventions effectively identify underlying drug and alcohol use, depression, and suicidal ideation in patients presenting to the ED with non-psychiatric complaints; remote psychiatry consultations improve access to mental health care; crisis management intervention programs are well-accepted by patients while waiting in the ED; and documentation interventions enhance communication with providers, and LLMs show strong potential in identifying psychiatric indicators. This review delineates key implications, implementation challenges, and future research directions for ED MBH care delivery.
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