Telepsychiatry: knowledge, effectiveness, and willingness; assessments of psychiatrists in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To assess psychiatrists' knowledge and perception regarding telepsychiatry and evaluate their willingness to adopt telepsychiatry clinical practice in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among psychiatrists working in Saudi Arabia from November 2020 through May 2021. A self-administered questionnaire comprising socio-demographic data, factors related to knowledge, perception, willingness, barriers, and the effectiveness of telepsychiatry, was distributed via.