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Tickner C, Heinsch M, Brosnan C, Kay-Lambkin F. "Another tool in our toolbox": a scoping review of the use of eHealth technologies in health social work practice. SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE 2023; 62:1-18. [PMID: 36587833 DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2022.2163450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
There is increasing recognition of the salience of eHealth technologies in enhancing health service capacity. Yet social work remains "behind the curve" in progressing digital practices. As the demand for digital health care increases, particularly following COVID-19, it is becoming increasingly urgent to understand how social workers engage with eHealth technologies, and how technological engagement impacts on social work practice. In this scoping review, we sought to examine eHealth use in health social work practice. Our findings suggest that, while social workers recognize the strengths and opportunities to broaden the scope of their practice, they remain concerned that eHealth may not be congruent with the values and approaches of the profession. This review provides a broad overview of health social workers' engagement with eHealth technologies and considers implications for future research that examines the nuanced and complex nature of professional values, risk, and assessment in the digital space.
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Affiliation(s)
- Campbell Tickner
- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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Iacono T, Stagg K, Pearce N, Hulme Chambers A. A scoping review of Australian allied health research in ehealth. BMC Health Serv Res 2016; 16:543. [PMID: 27716325 PMCID: PMC5050606 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1791-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 09/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Uptake of e-health, the use of information communication technologies (ICT) for health service delivery, in allied health appears to be lagging behind other health care areas, despite offering the potential to address problems with service access by rural and remote Australians. The aim of the study was to conduct a scoping review of studies into the application of or attitudes towards ehealth amongst allied health professionals conducted in Australia. Methods Studies meeting inclusion criteria published from January 2004 to June 2015 were reviewed. Professions included were audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, social work, and speech pathology. Terms for these professions and forms of ehealth were combined in databases of CINAHL (EBSCO), Cochrane Library, PsycINFO (1806 – Ovid), MEDLINE (Ovid) and AMED (Ovid). Results Forty-four studies meeting inclusion criteria were summarised. They were either trials of aspects of ehealth service delivery, or clinician and/or client use of and attitudes towards ehealth. Trials of ehealth were largely from two research groups located at the Universities of Sydney and Queensland; most involved speech pathology and physiotherapy. Assessments through ehealth and intervention outcomes through ehealth were comparable with face-to-face delivery. Clinicians used ICT mostly for managing their work and for professional development, but were reticent about its use in service delivery, which contrasted with the more positive attitudes and experiences of clients. Conclusion The potential of ehealth to address allied health needs of Australians living in rural and remote Australia appears unrealised. Clinicians may need to embrace ehealth as a means to radicalise practice, rather than replicate existing practices through a different mode of delivery. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12913-016-1791-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Teresa Iacono
- La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, PO Box 199, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia.
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- La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, PO Box 199, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
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- La Trobe University, PO Box 199, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
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- Department of Rural Health, University of Melbourne, Docker Street, Wangaratta, VIC, 3677, Australia
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OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the quality, reliability and readability of information on the Internet on adult orthodontics. DESIGN A quality assessment of adult orthodontic websites. SETTING Postgraduate Orthodontic Unit, Cork University Dental School and Hospital, Cork, Ireland. METHOD An Internet search using three search engines (Google, Yahoo and Bing) was conducted using the terms ('adult orthodontics' and 'adult braces'). The first 50 websites from each engine and under each search term were screened and exclusion criteria applied. Included websites were then assessed for quality using four methods: the HON seal, JAMA benchmarks, the DISCERN instrument and the LIDA tool. Readability of included websites was assessed using the Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES). RESULTS Only 13 websites met the inclusion criteria. Most were of US origin (n = 8; 61%). The authors of the websites were dentists (n = 5; 39%), professional organizations (n = 2; 15%), past patients (n = 2; 15%) and unspecified (n = 4; 31%). Only 1 website displayed the HON seal and three websites contained all JAMA benchmarks. The mean overall score for DISCERN was 3.9/5 and the mean total LIDA score was 115/144. The average FRES score was 63.1/100. CONCLUSIONS The number of informative websites on adult orthodontics is low and these are of moderate quality. More accurate, high-quality Internet resources are required on adult orthodontics. Recommendations are made as to how this may be achieved.
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- Siobhán Mary McMorrow
- a Orthodontic Unit, Cork University Dental School and Hospital , University College Cork , Ireland
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- a Orthodontic Unit, Cork University Dental School and Hospital , University College Cork , Ireland
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Zhang X, Yan X, Ordóñez de Pablos P, She J, Gao Y, Chen H. A mapping analytic approach to trace development of multidisciplinary research field. JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY MANAGEMENT 2015. [DOI: 10.1108/jstpm-09-2014-0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
– This paper aims to provide clear domain knowledge and recent progresses on electronic healthcare (e-healthcare).
Design/methodology/approach
– In this paper, the authors use citation analysis to describe the trends of study on e-health with the help of CiteSpace II, a software for visualizing citation-based analysis. By analyzing the 2,752 publications and their citation data in ISI database, the authors proposed renewable figures and tables on ranking critical people, institutes, keywords and journals. Through the most influential articles given by CiteSpace, the authors can grasp the main direction in e-health researches. Furthermore, the authors analyzed the literature at e-health literacy as a case, to better understand the development of research viewpoints.
Findings
– Through the analysis, the authors found that e-health is a multi-disciplinary research field and the major research about it has changed. During the early stage, health information quality on the Internet dominates. Gradually, the role of information technology (IT) becomes more important. The authors also found that some researchers, recently, have proposed the effects of IT on e-health literacy which can then improve the ability to use health information on the Internet.
Research limitations/implications
– This paper has some research limitations, such as using an ISI database with most English publications. The future research may be conducted for collecting local publications data in China. It also has some implications. Based on the results, the authors claimed that IT may significantly improve people’s healthcare variance, e.g. e-health literacy. It is necessary to build new IT-based healthcare theories.
Practical implications
– This paper also has some practical implications. Practitioners and institute may easily come to know which are the hot topics, top institutes and tendencies in the e-healthcare field.
Social implications
– This paper may help practitioners to find common interests with other institutions and societies.
Originality/value
– This paper reported the status and trend of research in this field visually, and the result will help researchers to do more in-depth research in the future.
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Puigdomènech E, Trujillo-Gómez JM, Martín-Cantera C, Díaz-Gete L, Manzano-Montero M, Sánchez-Fondevila J, Gonzalez-Fernandez Y, Garcia-Rueda B, Briones-Carrió EM, Clemente-Jiménez ML, Castaño C, Birulés-Muntané J. Information and communication technologies for approaching smokers: a descriptive study in primary healthcare. BMC Public Health 2015; 15:2. [PMID: 25971903 PMCID: PMC4429913 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-15-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2014] [Accepted: 12/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Common interventions for smoking cessation are based on medical advice and pharmacological aid. Information and communication technologies may be helpful as interventions by themselves or as complementary tools to quit smoking. The objective of the study was to determine the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the smoking population attended in primary care, and describe the major factors associated with its use. METHODS Descriptive observational study in 84 health centres in Cataluña, Aragon and Salamanca. We included by simple random sampling 1725 primary healthcare smokers (any amount of tobacco) aged 18-85. Through personal interview professionals collected Socio-demographic data and variables related with tobacco consumption and ICTs use were collected through face to face interviews Factors associated with the use of ICTs were analyzed by logistic regression. RESULTS Users of at least one ICT were predominantly male, young (18-45 years), from most favoured social classes and of higher education. Compared with non-ICTs users, users declared lower consumption of tobacco, younger onset age, and lower nicotine dependence. The percentages of use of email, text messages and web pages were 65.3%, 74.0% and 71.5%, respectively. Factors associated with the use of ICTs were age, social class, educational level and nicotine dependence level. The factor most closely associated with the use of all three ICTs was age; mainly individuals aged 18-24. CONCLUSIONS The use of ICTs to quit smoking is promising, with the technology of mobile phones having a broader potential. Younger and more educated subjects are good targets for ICTs interventions on smoking cessation.
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- Elisa Puigdomènech
- />Unidad de Soporte a la Investigación Barcelona Ciudad, Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Atención Primaria Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), C/ Sardenya, 375, entresol, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
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- />Unidad de Soporte a la Investigación Barcelona Ciudad, Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Atención Primaria Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), C/ Sardenya, 375, entresol, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
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- />Unidad de Soporte a la Investigación Barcelona Ciudad, Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Atención Primaria Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), C/ Sardenya, 375, entresol, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
- />Centre d’ Atenció Primaria Passeig de Sant Joan, Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain
- />Departament of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- />Centre d’Atenció Primaria La Sagrera, Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain
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- />Unidad de Soporte a la Investigación Barcelona Ciudad, Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Atención Primaria Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), C/ Sardenya, 375, entresol, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
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- />Unidad de Soporte a la Investigación Barcelona Ciudad, Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Atención Primaria Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), C/ Sardenya, 375, entresol, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
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- />Centro Sanitario Santo Grial (Huesca), Grupo Aragonés de Investigación en Atención Primaria, Asociación para la Prevención del Tabaquismo en Aragón (APTA), Aragón, Spain
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- />La Alamedilla Health Centre, Castilla y León, Health Service–SACYL, redIAPP, IBSAL, Salamanca, Spain
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- />Unidad de Soporte a la Investigación Barcelona Ciudad, Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Atención Primaria Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), C/ Sardenya, 375, entresol, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
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- />Unidad de Soporte a la Investigación Barcelona Ciudad, Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Atención Primaria Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), C/ Sardenya, 375, entresol, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
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Goodall K, Newman L, Ward P. Improving access to health information for older migrants by using grounded theory and social network analysis to understand their information behaviour and digital technology use. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2014; 23:728-38. [DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- K.T. Goodall
- Discipline of Public Health; Flinders University of South Australia; Adelaide SA Australia
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- Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity; Flinders University of South Australia; Adelaide SA Australia
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- Discipline of Public Health; Flinders University of South Australia; Adelaide SA Australia
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Hanna L, Fairhurst K. Using information and communication technologies to consult with patients in Victorian primary care: the views of general practitioners. Aust J Prim Health 2013; 19:166-70. [PMID: 22950961 DOI: 10.1071/py11153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2011] [Accepted: 03/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Information and communication technologies such as email, text messaging and video messaging are commonly used by the general population. However, international research has shown that they are not used routinely by GPs to communicate or consult with patients. Investigating Victorian GPs' perceptions of doing so is timely given Australia's new National Broadband Network, which may facilitate web-based modes of doctor-patient interaction. This study therefore aimed to explore Victorian GPs' experiences of, and attitudes toward, using information and communication technologies to consult with patients. Qualitative telephone interviews were carried out with a maximum variation sample of 36GPs from across Victoria. GPs reported a range of perspectives on using new consultation technologies within their practice. Common concerns included medico-legal and remuneration issues and perceived patient information technology literacy. Policy makers should incorporate GPs' perspectives into primary care service delivery planning to promote the effective use of information and communication technologies in improving accessibility and quality of general practice care.
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- Lisa Hanna
- School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.
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Usher W, Laakso EL, James D, Rowlands D. The Connective Matrix of Emerging Health Technologies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF E-HEALTH AND MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS 2013. [DOI: 10.4018/jehmc.2013070107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Modern communication systems (Web 1.0, Web 2.0, cloud computing) and mobile wireless technologies (smartphones, iPads, monitoring devices) have, as with all industries, progressed in healthcare over recent years from being a minor, to being a very significant component of the environment. This paper will discuss how advancements in information technology, wireless communication systems and sensor technology have provided new opportunities concerning practices for managing Chronic Disease (CD). This paper will also address future software, touching on Web 3.0 and how, combined with Web 2.0 and cloud computing, has the potential to produce the ultimate architecture of participation. Understanding the benefits of such systems, devices and their increasing emergence and connection with modern healthcare settings, is vital for implementing future successful e-health solutions for people with CD.
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- Wayne Usher
- School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Wireless Monitoring and Applications, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia & Centre of Excellence for Applied Sports Science, Queensland Academy of Sport, Sunnybank, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Wireless Monitoring and Applications, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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Georgiou A, Callen J. The Role of Health Information Management in Health Reform. HEALTH INF MANAG J 2011; 40:4-5. [PMID: 28683626 DOI: 10.1177/183335831104000201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Andrew Georgiou
- Andrew Georgiou BA, DipArts, MSc, PhD, FACHI, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Kensington NSW 2052, AUSTRALIA
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- Joanne Callen BA DipEd, MPH(Research), PhD, FACHI, Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Kensington NSW 2052, AUSTRALIA, Tel:+61 2 9385 3867
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